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Systems and methods for automatic camera installation guide (CIG)

US11419101B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 26, 2020
Grant dateAug 16, 2022
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Expiry dateOct 26, 2040

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W72/1263
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Three-dimensional (3D) depth imaging systems and methods are disclosed for assessing an orientation with respect to a container. A 3D-depth camera captures 3D image data of a shipping container. A container feature assessment application determines a representative container point cloud and (a) converts the 3D image data into 2D depth image data; (b) compares the 2D depth image data to one or more template image data; (c) performs segmentation to extract 3D point cloud features; (d) determines exterior features of the shipping container and assesses the exterior features using an exterior features metric; (e) determines interior features of the shipping container and assesses the interior features using an interior features metric; and (f) generates an orientation adjustment instruction for indicating to an operator to orient the 3D-depth camera in a second direction for use during a shipping container loading session, wherein the second direction is different than the first direction.

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