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Method of three-dimensional measurement with few projected patterns

US4634278A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateFeb 6, 1984
Grant dateJan 6, 1987
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Expiry dateFeb 6, 2004

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01B11/2536
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Methods are provided for reducing the number of projected patterns required to make two- or three-dimensional surface measurements on a sub-class of surfaces comprising relatively smooth surfaces. By including apriori knowledge about the surface to be measured, pattern ambiguities can be resolved by processing rather than by additional projected patterns.

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