METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR MEASURING 3D DIMENSIONS ON 2D IMAGES
First Claim
1. A method for determining 3D distances on a 2D pixelized image of a part or object using a camera, a 3D CAD model of the object, and a workstation that includes a display, said method comprising:
- acquiring a real 2D pixelized image of the object, using the camera;
operating the workstation to create a simulated image of the object using the 3D CAD model and the 2D pixelized image;
use the workstation to determine a specified cost function comparing the simulated image with the real 2D pixilated image;
repositioning the simulated image in accordance with interated adjustments of a relative position between the CAD model and the 2D pixilated image to change the simulated image until the specified cost function is below a specified value;
once below the specified value, using the workstation to generate a 3D distance scale matrix using the repositioned simulated image; and
using the workstation to measure and display distances between selected pixels on a surface of the real image using 2D distances on the 2D pixelized image of the object and the 3D distance scale matrix.
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Abstract
A method for determining 3D distances on a 2D pixelized image of a part or object includes acquiring a real 2D pixelized image of the object, creating a simulated image of the object using the 3D CAD model and the 2D pixelized image, determining a specified cost function comparing the simulated image with the real 2D pixilated image and repositioning the simulated image in accordance with iterated adjustments of a relative position between the CAD model and the XID pixilated image to change the simulated image until the specified cost function is below a specified value. Then, the workstation is used to generate a 3D distance scale matrix using the repositioned simulated image, and to measure and display distances between selected pixels on a surface of the real image using 2D distances on the 2D pixelized image of the object and the 3D distance scale matrix.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for determining 3D distances on a 2D pixelized image of a part or object using a camera, a 3D CAD model of the object, and a workstation that includes a display, said method comprising:
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acquiring a real 2D pixelized image of the object, using the camera; operating the workstation to create a simulated image of the object using the 3D CAD model and the 2D pixelized image; use the workstation to determine a specified cost function comparing the simulated image with the real 2D pixilated image; repositioning the simulated image in accordance with interated adjustments of a relative position between the CAD model and the 2D pixilated image to change the simulated image until the specified cost function is below a specified value; once below the specified value, using the workstation to generate a 3D distance scale matrix using the repositioned simulated image; and using the workstation to measure and display distances between selected pixels on a surface of the real image using 2D distances on the 2D pixelized image of the object and the 3D distance scale matrix. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. An apparatus for determining 3D distances on a 2D pixelized image of a part or object, said apparatus comprising:
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a camera; a computer workstation configured to receive images from said camera and having a 3D CAD model of the object; and a display; said apparatus configured to; acquire a real 2D pixelized image of the object; create a simulated image of the object using the 3D CAD model; determine a specified cost function comparing the simulated image with the real 2D pixilated image; reposition the simulated image in accordance with interated adjustments of a relative position between the CAD model and the 2D pixilated image to change the simulated image until the specified cost function is below a specified value; generate a 3D distance scale matrix using the repositioned simulated image; and measure and display distances between selected pixels on a surface of the real image using 2D distances on the pixelized image of the object and the 3D distance scale matrix. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A machine-readable medium or media having recorded thereon instructions configured to instruct a computer workstation in an apparatus comprising a camera, a computer workstation configured to receive images from said camera and having a 3D CAD model of an object, and a display, to:
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acquire a real 2D pixelized image of the object using the camera; create a simulated image of the object using the 3D CAD model; determine a specified cost function comparing the simulated image with the real 2D pixilated image; reposition the simulated image in accordance with interated adjustments of a relative position between the CAD model and the 2D pixilated image to change the simulated image until the specified cost function is below a specified value; generate a 3D distance scale matrix using the repositioned simulated image; and measure and display distances between selected pixels on a surface of the real image using 2D distances on the pixelized image of the object and the 3D distance scale matrix. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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