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Auto-referenced sensing method for three-dimensional scanning

US8032327B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 3, 2010
Grant dateOct 4, 2011
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Expiry dateDec 3, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06T7/521
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method for obtaining three-dimensional surface points of an object in an object coordinate system having two groups of steps. The method includes providing a set of target positioning features on the object. In a first group of steps, acquiring 2D first images of the object, extracting 2D positioning features; calculating a first set of calculated 3D positioning features; computing first transformation parameters, cumulating the first set of transformed 3D positioning features to provide and augment the set of reference 3D positioning features. In a second group of steps, providing a projected pattern on a surface of the object; acquiring 2D second images of the object, extracting 2D surface points and second sets of 2D positioning features; calculating a set of 3D surface points; calculating a second set of calculated 3D positioning features; computing second transformation parameters, transforming the 3D surface points into transformed 3D surface points.

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