Image capture apparatus and method for constructing a three dimensional map of a target object
US9955048B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 4, 2014 |
| Grant date | Apr 24, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 28, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N13/211
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The image capture apparatus includes an outer stationary support structure and an inner rotatable frame which rotates around a vertical rotation axis relative to a target object. An image capture device, such as a camera, is provided on the rotatable frame to capture an image or other data relating to the target object. The camera is mounted on the rotatable frame such that, while it is rotated around the target object, data collected from the camera is transmitted to a computer for further processing. The data collected therefore allows a three dimensional digital map of the target object to be created. A method of capturing an image of a target object by rotating an inner frame around the target object on a vertical rotation axis, and then constructing a three dimensional map of the target object is also provided.
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