Determination of toolpiece position
US10521929B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 30, 2015 |
| Grant date | Dec 31, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 13, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06T2207/30244
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A system for determining the location of a toolpiece, wherein: the toolpiece is carried by a tool and the tool comprises an imaging device for capturing images of the environment around the tool; and the system comprises an image processor communicatively coupled to the imaging device for receiving images therefrom and having access to one or more reference images of an expected environment, the image processor being configured to compare an image captured by the imaging device with at least one reference image to identify a match therebetween and to determine in dependence on characteristics of that match the location of the toolpiece.
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