Method and apparatus for calibrating three-dimensional space for machine vision applications
First Claim
1. A system for calibrating a three-dimensional space, said system for use with a machine vision system, said system comprising:
- a) a frame;
b) at least one pair of indicators mounted on said frame;
c) movement means for moving said frame through said three-dimensional space at a known constant speed;
d) means for tracking said at least one pair of indicators through said three-dimensional space; and
e) means for mapping pixel space to said three-dimensional space based on the location of said at least one pair of indicators within said pixel space and said known, constant speed of said at least one pair of indicators, thereby calibrating said three-dimensional space.
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Abstract
A calibration apparatus for calibrating three-dimensional space for a machine vision system and a method for using the calibration apparatus for calibrating the machine vision system are disclosed. The calibration apparatus comprises pairs of indicators, such as lights, mounted on a frame, each pair of lights separated by a known horizontal distance. The calibration apparatus may be mounted on the back of a vehicle that moves the apparatus through a roadway scene at a known speed. A machine vision system tracks the calibration apparatus, specifically the pairs of lights mounted on the frame, and maps the pixel space of the machine vision system to three-dimensional space.
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1. A system for calibrating a three-dimensional space, said system for use with a machine vision system, said system comprising:
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a) a frame; b) at least one pair of indicators mounted on said frame; c) movement means for moving said frame through said three-dimensional space at a known constant speed; d) means for tracking said at least one pair of indicators through said three-dimensional space; and e) means for mapping pixel space to said three-dimensional space based on the location of said at least one pair of indicators within said pixel space and said known, constant speed of said at least one pair of indicators, thereby calibrating said three-dimensional space. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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