Patent ID: 6498959
Filing Date: 2002-12-24
Classification: G01B

Abstract:
An apparatus for controlling camera position in a wheel alignment system having a plurality of optical targets, each of said plurality of optical targets configured for mounting to a wheel of a vehicle, at least one video camera configured for viewing the optical targets and for producing at least one image thereof, and a computer system configured to receive the at least one image and to measure the at least one image to compute vehicle wheel alignment information, said apparatus comprising;a positioning system for positioning said at least one video camera to view said optical targets and to produce said at least one image of said targets; and a controller for controlling said positioning system, said controller configured to direct said positioning system to position said at least one video camera in at least one desired position, said controller configured to store said at least one desired position of said at least one video camera, and said controller further configured to recall said stored position and direct said positioning system to position said at least one video camera at said stored position.