APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR IMAGING AND MODELING THE SURFACE OF A THREE-DIMENSIONAL (3-D) OBJECT
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1. An imaging system for producing a two-dimensional image of a physical object, comprising:
- a reflective surface that reflects at least one portion of the electromagnetic spectrum; and
at least one camera facing the reflective surface that is capable of capturing at least one image based on reflected electromagnetic radiation;
wherein (i) the reflective surface is concave in respect to the at least one camera, comprises an apex, and is configured to reflect at least one type of electromagnetic radiation emanating from the surface of a physical object positioned along the principal axis of the reflective surface and (ii) at least one camera is positioned to capture the reflected electromagnetic radiation.
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Abstract
Certain embodiments are directed to methods, devices, and/or systems for viewing and imaging all or most of the surface area of a three-dimensional (3-D) object with one or more two-dimensional (2-D) images.
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37 Claims
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1. An imaging system for producing a two-dimensional image of a physical object, comprising:
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a reflective surface that reflects at least one portion of the electromagnetic spectrum; and at least one camera facing the reflective surface that is capable of capturing at least one image based on reflected electromagnetic radiation; wherein (i) the reflective surface is concave in respect to the at least one camera, comprises an apex, and is configured to reflect at least one type of electromagnetic radiation emanating from the surface of a physical object positioned along the principal axis of the reflective surface and (ii) at least one camera is positioned to capture the reflected electromagnetic radiation. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A computer based image processor capable of mapping a location on an object based on a reflection of the object from a concave reflector captured by at least one camera.
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20-35. -35. (canceled)
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36. A method of identifying the location of skin irritation and/or early signs of skin irritation on a subject comprising:
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placing a portion of the subject to be imaged, the subject having actively worn a prosthetic or orthotic device, along the principal axis of a reflective concave structure in view of at least one camera connected to an imaging system; capturing at least one image of reflected infrared radiation emitted from the part of the subject being imaged with the at least one camera; identifying any region of interest in which skin temperature is higher and/or lower than average skin temperature; and mapping any such region of interest identified on the captured image to its corresponding actual location on the part of the subject being imaged using a computer based image processor.
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37-53. -53. (canceled)
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