Overhead dimensioning system and method
US7277187B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 1, 2002 |
| Grant date | Oct 2, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 7, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06T7/521
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A system and method for dimensioning large or palletized freight of one or more pieces determines the dimensions of a rectangular prism having the smallest volume which would contain the freight. The system is capable of being positioned remotely from the freight. The system is further configured to determine the dimensions in varying levels of ambient light and varying object surface reflectance. The system still further is configured to first rapidly scan an area to determine the general location of the boundaries of the freight and then more precisely scan the determined general boundaries of the freight to determine the precise boundaries of the freight.
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