US4511252A
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Arrangement for sensing the geometric characteristics of an object
Assignee: Acuity CiMatrix Inc
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Filing: 1979-06-01
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Granted: 1985-04-16
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Expires: 1999-06-01
Abstract
Abstract A plurality of projectors are positioned in spaced relationship about an object with a surface to be geometrically analyzed. The projectors have cooperating masks which project onto the object illuminated patterns that subdivide the object into predetermined sections. Each mask has a predetermined pattern of sections, and is applied in sequence. The masks are cooperatively advanced in the projectors, with a separate illuminating pattern prevailing on the object each time that the masks are advanced. The combinations of the patterns on the masks define closely-spaced sections subdividing the object. The patterns are coded so that each section is uniquely defined in coded form. Cameras having the entire object within their field of view, photograph the object each time a separate mask is applied.
Inventors
- 👤 Paul L. Di Matteo
- 👤 Joseph A. Ross
- 👤 Howard K. Stern
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 14:22
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01B; G01B11/00; G01B11/24; G01B11/25; G01B11/2536; G01B11/245; G01C; G01C11/00; G01C11/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
103 words
A method for sensing and locating points on a surface comprising the steps of: generating a projection field directed onto a surface; subdividing said projection field into a number of sections; irradiating said surface with different variations of said subdivided projection field so that each section is illuminated at least once; recording within a field of view images of said surface as irradiated by the subdivided projection field; recording a calibrated reference surface and reading said recorded images in relation to said reference surface to define the location of a predetermined point on said first-mentioned surface and appearing within said field of view.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
103 words
A method for sensing and locating points on a surface comprising the steps of: generating a projection field directed onto a surface; subdividing said projection field into a number of sections; irradiating said surface with different variations of said subdivided projection field so that each section is illuminated at least once; recording within a field of view images of said surface as irradiated by the subdivided projection field; recording a calibrated reference surface and reading said recorded images in relation to said reference surface to define the location of a predetermined point on said first-mentioned surface and appearing within said field of view.
Claim 3
Independent Claim
196 words
A method for sensing and locating points on a surface comprising the steps of: generating a projection field directed onto a surface; subdividing said projection field into a number of sections; irradiating said surface with said subdivided projection field; recording within a field of view preselected images of said surface as irradiated by the subdivided projection field; and reading said recorded images to define the location of a predetermined point on said surface and appearing within said field of view, said projection field being subdivided in accordance with a predetermined computational code, said predetermined point being irradiated in accordance with a code assigned to the section of the projection field irradiating said point; recording preselected images of subdivided sections of a predetermined reference surface; and relating the images of said first-mentioned surface with the images of said reference surface for defining the spatial location of said predetermined point on said first-mentioned surface; the spatial location of said predetermined point on said first-mentioned surface being computed from an intersection of said refernece surface with a line from the position of recorded images of said predetermined point and passing through a lens node used in said recording steps.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
196 words
A method for sensing and locating points on a surface comprising the steps of: generating a projection field directed onto a surface; subdividing said projection field into a number of sections; irradiating said surface with said subdivided projection field; recording within a field of view preselected images of said surface as irradiated by the subdivided projection field; and reading said recorded images to define the location of a predetermined point on said surface and appearing within said field of view, said projection field being subdivided in accordance with a predetermined computational code, said predetermined point being irradiated in accordance with a code assigned to the section of the projection field irradiating said point; recording preselected images of subdivided sections of a predetermined reference surface; and relating the images of said first-mentioned surface with the images of said reference surface for defining the spatial location of said predetermined point on said first-mentioned surface; the spatial location of said predetermined point on said first-mentioned surface being computed from an intersection of said refernece surface with a line from the position of recorded images of said predetermined point and passing through a lens node used in said recording steps.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
A method as defined in claim 2 wherein said projection field is subdivided successively in accordance with said predetermined computational code.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method as defined in claim 1 including the step of subdividing said sections into a plurality of subsections for defining said surface by the subdivided subsections with increased precision.
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