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Tracking an ongoing construction by using fiducial markers

US11348322B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateNov 11, 2019
Grant dateMay 31, 2022
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Expiry dateAug 24, 2040

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06T2207/30208
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The disclosed embodiments include a method for automating alignment of image data captured of a three-dimensional (3D) physical structure with a computer model of the 3D physical structure. The method can include obtaining two-dimensional (2D) images of the 3D physical structure undergoing construction, detecting fiducial markers corresponding to control points in the 2D images, and determining a transformation function based on the control points. The method can further include obtaining more 2D images, detecting other fiducial markers, and aligning image data to a computer model by utilizing the transformation function. The method can further include refining an alignment by utilizing a refinement transformation based on 3D physical elements of the 3D physical structure.

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