Handheld cellular apparatus for volume estimation
US9377294B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 18, 2013 |
| Grant date | Jun 28, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 14, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04M2250/52
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
What is disclosed is a wireless cellular device capable of determining a volume of an object in an image captured by a camera of that apparatus. In one embodiment, the present wireless cellular device comprises an illuminator for projecting a pattern of structured light with known spatial characteristics, and a camera for capturing images of an object for which a volume is to be estimated. The camera is sensitive to a wavelength range of the projected pattern of structured light. A spatial distortion is introduced by a reflection of the projected pattern off a surface of the object. And processor executing machine readable program instructions for performing the method of: receiving an image of the object from the camera; processing the image to generate a depth map; and estimating a volume of the object from the depth map. A method for using the present wireless cellular device is also provided.
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