Field calibration of a structured light range-sensor
US10663567B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 4, 2018 |
| Grant date | May 26, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 31, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06T2207/10028
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The technology described herein recalibrates a structured light sensor in the field using time-of-flight sensor data. Structured light sensors are sensitive to mechanical changes that result in decreased accuracy. A structured light system calculates the range to an object by comparing a reference image to the actual image of the scene. The reference image is what the projected light pattern would look like on a flat object at a known distance. When the projected image changes, the reference image no longer matches the projected pattern. The calibration technology described herein captures a new reference image based on the current sensor characteristics using a time-of-flight capable sensor as the structured light imaging sensor.
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