FARO Technologies, Inc.
HANDHELD THREE DIMENSIONAL SCANNER WITH AUTOFOCUS OR AUTOAPERTURE

Abstract:

A three-dimension scanning apparatus and method of use is disclosed. The scanner includes a first camera and a processor. The first camera has an adjustable focus distance and is placed at a first distance from a first object to obtain an image of the first object. The processor adjust the focus distance of the first camera to a first focus distance that forms an image of the first object at an image plane of the first camera. Additionally, the apparatus includes a light intensity meter for measuring a level of light intensity at the first camera. The first camera includes an adjustable aperture. The processor adjusts the aperture of the first camera automatically based on the measured light level.