Method and apparatus for displaying an image of a sheet material and cutting parts from the sheet material
US6856843B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 9, 1998 |
| Grant date | Feb 15, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 18, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB26F1/3813
- WIPO fieldMachine tools
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method and apparatus for acquiring image data of a plurality of portions of a sheet material calibrating the acquired image data of each portion to address any pincushioning distortions, aligning the calibrated images to form a composite and displaying the composite image to an operator. The system employs a camera that is translated with a cutting assembly and a program for calibrating acquired image data to provide for tiling of captured images.
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