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Structural light based depth imaging method and system using signal separation coding, and error correction thereof

US8326020B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 29, 2007
Grant dateDec 4, 2012
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Expiry dateOct 28, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01B11/25
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Provided is a structural light based three-dimensional depth imaging method and system using signal separation coding and error correction thereof capable of detecting, removing and correcting corresponding errors between a projection apparatus and an image photographing apparatus caused by phenomena such as reflection on an object surface, blurring by a focus, and so on, using geometrical constraints between the projection apparatus and the image photographing apparatus. Here, the projection apparatus projects light, and the image photographing apparatus obtains the light. The depth imaging method includes projecting light from a projection apparatus, obtaining the light using an image photographing apparatus, and measuring a distance or a three-dimensional depth image. Therefore, it is possible to provide a structural light based three-dimensional depth imaging method and system using geometrical conditions capable of precisely obtaining three-dimensional depth information of target environment.

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