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Method and apparatus for dynamic space-time imaging system

  • US 7,961,912 B2
  • Filed: 06/08/2007
  • Issued: 06/14/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/14/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for creating a three dimensional map of the surface of an object, including the step of:

  • selectively projecting a sequence of patterns on at least one portion of the surface of the object, including an initial flash pattern and at least one secondary pattern;

    digitally capturing the image of said sequence of patterns on the object;

    calculating the distance of each incremental portion of the image to the object, and storing the distance data to comprise the three dimensional map;

    rendering a three dimensional image of said at least one portion of the surface of the object using the data from the three dimensional map;

    further including the step of establishing a fiducial distance from said image to said object and scaling said distance data according to said fiducial distance, wherein said step of establishing the fiducial distance includes scanning an object of known dimensions from a plurality of different views.

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