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(11) EP 1 040 449 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
04.10.2000 Bulletin 2000/40

(21) Application number: 99935950.8

(22) Date of filing: 27.07.1999
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7G06T 7/00
(86) International application number:
PCT/US9916/941
(87) International publication number:
WO 0007/146 (10.02.2000 Gazette 2000/06)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
DE FR GB IT

(30) Priority: 28.07.1998 US 94444 P
23.07.1999 US 360032

(71) Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
Schenectady, NY 12345 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • NGUYEN, Van-Duc
    Albany, NY 12203 (US)
  • NZOMIGNI, Victor
    Niskayuna, NY 12309 (US)
  • STEWART, Charles, Vernon
    Clifton Park, NY 12065 (US)
  • BUBNA, Kishore
    Troy, NY 12180 (US)
  • ABDESSEMED, Lila
    Schenectady, NY 12309 (US)
  • POIRIER, Nathalie
    F-92500 Rueil (FR)

(74) Representative: Pedder, James Cuthbert 
GE London Patent Operation,Essex House,12/13 Essex Street
London WC2R 3AA
London WC2R 3AA (GB)

   


(54) METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CALIBRATING A NON-CONTACT RANGE SENSOR