Automatic mode switching in a volume dimensioner
First Claim
1. A method, using a dimensioning system with a sensor, comprising:
- capturing a range image of an object in at least one field-of-view;
determining from the captured range image if the object to be dimensioned is at least one of a cuboid, has any protrusions, or any obtuse angles;
automatically determining a number of views to be captured with the dimensioning system based on the determination of whether the object is at least one of a cuboid, has any protrusions, or any obtuse angles,wherein;
if the object is determined to be a cuboid, or has no protrusions and only one obtuse angle that does not face the point of view, automatically determining that a single view comprising the captured range image as a first view comprises sufficient 3D data for dimensioning the object;
if the object includes a single obtuse angle that faces the point of view and no protrusions, capturing a second view of the object, andif the object includes a protrusion and/or more than one obtuse angle, overhang, protrusion, or combinations thereof, capturing the second view and one or more additional views of the object;
calculating dimensional data using the first view, first view and second view, or first view, second view, and the one or more additional views and storing the results.
1 Assignment
0 Petitions
Accused Products
Abstract
Dimensioners and methods for dimensioning an object includes capturing, using a dimensioning system with a single sensor, at least one range image of at least one field-of-view, and calculating dimensional data of the range images and storing the results. Wherein, the number of views captured of the object is automatically determined based on one of three modes. The first mode is used if the object is a cuboid, or has no protrusions and only one obtuse angle that does not face the point of view, where it captures a single view of the object. The second mode is used if the object includes a single obtuse angle, and no protrusions, where it captures two views of the object. The third mode is used if the object includes a protrusion and/or more than one obtuse angle, overhang, protrusion, or combinations thereof, where it captures more than two views of the object.
931 Citations
20 Claims
-
1. A method, using a dimensioning system with a sensor, comprising:
-
capturing a range image of an object in at least one field-of-view; determining from the captured range image if the object to be dimensioned is at least one of a cuboid, has any protrusions, or any obtuse angles; automatically determining a number of views to be captured with the dimensioning system based on the determination of whether the object is at least one of a cuboid, has any protrusions, or any obtuse angles, wherein; if the object is determined to be a cuboid, or has no protrusions and only one obtuse angle that does not face the point of view, automatically determining that a single view comprising the captured range image as a first view comprises sufficient 3D data for dimensioning the object; if the object includes a single obtuse angle that faces the point of view and no protrusions, capturing a second view of the object, and if the object includes a protrusion and/or more than one obtuse angle, overhang, protrusion, or combinations thereof, capturing the second view and one or more additional views of the object; calculating dimensional data using the first view, first view and second view, or first view, second view, and the one or more additional views and storing the results. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
-
-
13. A dimensioning system, comprising:
-
a pattern projector configured to project a light pattern onto an object; a single range camera configured to (i) capture an image of a reflected light-pattern in a field-of-view, (ii) generate 3D data from the reflected light-pattern, and (iii) create a range image using the 3D data; and a processor communicatively coupled to the pattern projector and the single range camera; wherein the processor is configured by software to; determine if the object is at least one of a cuboid, has any protrusions, or any obtuse angles; and automatically determine the number of views required to be captured of the object using the following modes; a first mode using a first view of the object when the object is a cuboid, or has no protrusions and only one obtuse angle that does not face the point of view; a second mode using the first view and a second view of the object when the object includes a single obtuse angle that faces the point of view and no protrusions; and a third mode using the first view, the second view, and one or more additional views of the object when the object includes a protrusion and/or more than one obtuse angle, overhang, protrusion, or combinations thereof. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
-
Specification