Laser frame tracer

Abstract

A laser frame tracer ( 12 ) including a laser measuring unit ( 20 ) with a laser ( 36 ) and one or more cameras ( 38, 40 ) for optically measuring dimensions of eyeglass frames ( 10 ). A frame carrier ( 22 ) is provided for moving the eyeglass frames ( 10 ) through a laser line emitted by the laser ( 36 ). The frame carrier ( 22 ) includes a linear carriage ( 44 ) and a rotary carriage ( 88 ). Movement of the linear carriage ( 44 ) and the rotary carriage ( 88 ) are controlled by an on-board computer ( 116 ) which collects image data from the one or more cameras ( 38, 40 ). Image data is processed to determine a 3D model from which selected dimensions for the eyeglass frames ( 10 ) may be measured. The dimensions may be stored in a cloud database for access by others in cutting lenses to fit the eyeglass frames ( 10 ).

1 . A laser tracer, comprising:
 a laser measuring unit including a laser and a camera, said laser adapted to emit laser light and said camera adapted to record images of reflected laser light;   a moveable platform with said laser measuring unit scanning an object with said laser light; and   a data processing unit adapted to store said images from said camera.   
     
     
         2 - 15 . (canceled)