Method and apparatus for self-diagnostics of a vision system
First Claim
1. An apparatus for determining a location of an object in an area of interest, the apparatus comprising:
- an imaging device for obtaining an image of the area of interest;
at least three identifying marks located at predetermined positions in the area of interest;
a memory in which the predetermined positions of the at least three identifying marks are stored; and
a controller for determining whether the imaging device is calibrated properly by analyzing the image obtained by the imaging device to determine whether positions of the at least three identifying marks in the obtained image correspond to the predetermined positions stored in the memory, the controller determining a location of the object in the area of interest when the imaging device is calibrated properly.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus (20) for recognizing and determining a location of an object (40) in an area of interest (31) comprises an imaging device (61) for obtaining an image of the area of interest. At least three identifying marks (104) are located at predetermined positions in the area of interest (31). The apparatus (20) also comprises a memory (78) in which the predetermined positions of the at least three identifying marks (104) are stored. A controller (80) determines whether the imaging device (61) is calibrated properly by analyzing the image obtained by the imaging device to determine whether positions of the at least three identifying marks (104) in the obtained image correspond to the predetermined positions stored in the memory (78). The controller (80) is also adapted to determine whether a view of the area of interest (31) from the imaging device (61) is obstructed.
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40 Claims
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1. An apparatus for determining a location of an object in an area of interest, the apparatus comprising:
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an imaging device for obtaining an image of the area of interest;
at least three identifying marks located at predetermined positions in the area of interest;
a memory in which the predetermined positions of the at least three identifying marks are stored; and
a controller for determining whether the imaging device is calibrated properly by analyzing the image obtained by the imaging device to determine whether positions of the at least three identifying marks in the obtained image correspond to the predetermined positions stored in the memory, the controller determining a location of the object in the area of interest when the imaging device is calibrated properly. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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13. A method of self-diagnostics of an apparatus for determining a location of an object in an area of interest, the method comprising the steps of:
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obtaining an image of the area of interest using an imaging device;
locating at least three identifying marks at predetermined positions in the area of interest;
storing in a memory the predetermined positions of the at least three identifying marks;
determining whether the imaging device is calibrated properly by analyzing the obtained images to determine whether positions of the at least three identifying marks in the obtained images correspond to the predetermined positions stored in the memory; and
determining a location of the object in the area of interest when the imaging device is calibrated properly. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. An apparatus for determining a location of an object in an area of interest, the apparatus comprising:
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an imaging device for obtaining an image of the area of interest;
a controller for analyzing a feature of the obtained image to determine whether a view-of the area of interest from the imaging device is obstructed; and
an indicator that is actuatable for indicating that the view is obstructed, the controller controlling actuation of the indicator, the controller analyzing the obtained image to determine the location of the object when the view is unobstructed. - View Dependent Claims (22, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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32. A method of self-diagnostics of an apparatus for determining a location of an object in an area of interest, the method comprising the steps of:
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obtaining an image of the area of interest with an imaging device;
analyzing a feature of the obtained image to determine whether a view of the area of interest from the imaging device is obstructed;
providing an indication when the view is obstructed; and
analyzing the obtained image to determine the location of the object when the view is unobstructed. - View Dependent Claims (33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40)
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