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Method and apparatus for acquiring information on shape of object

US11403864B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 26, 2019
Grant dateAug 2, 2022
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Expiry dateJun 22, 2040

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06T2207/30196
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Provided are a method and an apparatus wherein an object is distinguished from the background of the object by using a sensor unit including at least one sensor, the distances to measurement points of the background and/or the object are measured, and information on the shape of at least one part constituting the object is acquired on the basis of the measured distances.

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