Imaging system, method, and accessory therefor
First Claim
1. A system for virtual reconstruction of topographical features of an object, comprising:
- an image acquisition system for obtaining image data of at least one region of interest (ROI) of the object comprising said topographical features, said data being configured for enabling virtual reconstruction of said topographical features of said object;
an illumination system for illuminating at least said ROI;
wherein at least two of;
said image acquisition system, said illumination system and said object,are independently controllably movable in a manner such as to provide a desired illumination to said ROI and to enable the ROI thus illuminated to be imaged in a desired manner; and
data processor for virtually reconstructing said topographical features based on said image data.
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Abstract
Systems and methods are provided for imaging and reconstructing topographical features of an object, in which an illumination system illuminates the object and images may be acquired by an image acquisition system, and wherein at least two components including the object, the illumination system, and the image acquisition system are mounted to or otherwise associated with independently controllable motion inducing mechanisms, in particular robotic arms, such as to enable at least two of the components to be independently moved, to provide optimum illumination and viewing conditions wherein to obtain image data. The image data is configured to enable topographical features of the object to be reconstructed.
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24 Claims
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1. A system for virtual reconstruction of topographical features of an object, comprising:
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an image acquisition system for obtaining image data of at least one region of interest (ROI) of the object comprising said topographical features, said data being configured for enabling virtual reconstruction of said topographical features of said object; an illumination system for illuminating at least said ROI; wherein at least two of; said image acquisition system, said illumination system and said object, are independently controllably movable in a manner such as to provide a desired illumination to said ROI and to enable the ROI thus illuminated to be imaged in a desired manner; and data processor for virtually reconstructing said topographical features based on said image data. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A system for imaging an object, comprising:
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an image acquisition system for obtaining images of at least one region of interest (ROI) of the object; an illumination system for illuminating at least said ROI; wherein at least two of; said image acquisition system, said illumination system and said object are independently controllably movable in a manner such as to provide a desired illumination to said ROI and to enable the ROI thus illuminated to be imaged in a desired manner. - View Dependent Claims (17)
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18. A system for imaging at least a region of interest (ROI) of an object including an edge, comprising:
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a background system having a visually exposed surface, an image acquisition system comprising at least one image capturing device being disposed with respect to said surface such that said ROI including said edge are positioned intermediate between said at least one image capturing device and said surface; an illumination system comprising at least one illumination source for front illuminating at least a portion of said ROI including said edge and at least a portion of said visually exposed surface proximate to said edge; wherein said background system comprises a visually exposed surface selectively constituting one of a plurality of interchangeable background surfaces, wherein each said background surface comprises a plurality of surface elements each of which may be reversibly moved between a first position wherein the surface element is not comprised on said visually exposed surface, and a second position wherein the surface element is comprised on said visually exposed surface.
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19. A background system for an illuminated object to be imaged with respect thereto, comprising a visually exposed surface selectively constituting one of a plurality of interchangeable background surfaces, wherein each said background surface comprises a plurality of surface elements each of which may be reversibly moved between a first position wherein the surface element is not comprised on said visually exposed surface, and a second position wherein the surface element is comprised on said visually exposed surface.
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20. A method for imaging an object, comprising:
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(a) providing an image acquisition configured for obtaining images of at least one region of interest (ROI) of the object; (b) providing an illumination system configured for illuminating at least said ROI; (c) controllably moving at least two of said image acquisition system, said illumination system and said object in a manner such as to provide a desired illumination to said ROI and to enable the ROI thus illuminated to be imaged from a desired direction with respect thereto; (d) providing said desired illumination and imaging said ROI thus illuminated to provide image data. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24)
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