Patent Document ID: 9683828
Application ID: 14646365
Patent Flag: 1

Claim One:
1. A measuring machine for automated measurement of an object and detection of differences between a feature of the object and CAD data of the object, the CAD data being stored in a data base, the measuring machine comprising a probe head and a probe system comprising a probe to be connected with the probe head and measurement functionality for determining three-dimensional coordinates of a feature of the object, a local computer terminal that is connected to or part of the measuring machine and connected with the internet, an assigned memory unit for storing the data base comprising the CAD data, and an assigned set of measurement software programs for controlling the measuring machine, wherein: the assigned set of measurement software programs for controlling the measuring machine is installed at least partially on a central computer and accessible over an internet connection, the stored CAD data of the object comprise typical dimensions and tolerances of the features of the object, and the assigned set of measurement software programs for controlling the measuring machine comprises an optimization algorithm for the measurement of each feature, the optimization algorithm being designed to select automatically, dependent on the stored typical dimensions and tolerances of the features of the object to be measured, measuring parameters of the measuring machine, and/or a measurement software program from the set of measurement software programs, wherein the optimization algorithm is adapted to effect, after selection of a feature of the object to be measured by the operator, a presentation of a set of options for the operator, the set comprising: possible accuracy levels for the measurement of the feature, an input option for the operator for selection of an accuracy level, needed software packages comprising additional measurement software programs for measuring the feature with the selected accuracy level, the needed software packages being installed on the central computer, and an input option for the operator for selection of a needed software package to be accessed over the internet connection.