Transprojection of geometry data
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1. A method for displaying geometry and imaging information using a coordinate measuring machine, the method comprising:
- acquiring at least one first image of at least a portion of a target area with an imaging device mounted on the coordinate measuring machine;
mapping points of the first image to corresponding points in the target area using a probe mounted on the coordinate measuring machine such that the probe is movable with the imaging device;
processing the at least one first image and the mapped points of the first image to determine one or more calibration parameters that relates a target coordinate system associated with the target area to a first image coordinate system associated with the first image;
acquiring geometry information for an object;
acquiring at least one second image of the object, distinct from the at least one first image;
performing a transformation operation using at least one of the one or more calibration parameters determined from the at least one first image to map the geometry information of the object to the second image; and
displaying the second image overlaid with the geometry information.
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Abstract
Systems and methods for transprojection of geometry data acquired by a coordinate measuring machine (CMM). The CMM acquires geometry data corresponding to 3D coordinate measurements collected by a measuring probe that are transformed into scaled 2D data that is transprojected upon various digital object image views captured by a camera. The transprojection process can utilize stored image and coordinate information or perform live transprojection viewing capabilities in both still image and video modes.
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28 Claims
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1. A method for displaying geometry and imaging information using a coordinate measuring machine, the method comprising:
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acquiring at least one first image of at least a portion of a target area with an imaging device mounted on the coordinate measuring machine; mapping points of the first image to corresponding points in the target area using a probe mounted on the coordinate measuring machine such that the probe is movable with the imaging device; processing the at least one first image and the mapped points of the first image to determine one or more calibration parameters that relates a target coordinate system associated with the target area to a first image coordinate system associated with the first image; acquiring geometry information for an object; acquiring at least one second image of the object, distinct from the at least one first image; performing a transformation operation using at least one of the one or more calibration parameters determined from the at least one first image to map the geometry information of the object to the second image; and displaying the second image overlaid with the geometry information. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A system for coordinate acquisition and visualization, the system comprising:
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an arm member having a probe member attached thereto, the arm member positioned with respect to a target area such that the probe member acquires coordinate information from the target area; an imaging member attached to the arm member and moveable with the probe member, and configured to generate at least one second image of at least a portion of the target area; and a controller configured to receive the coordinate information and the at least one second image whereupon the controller adjusts and overlays the coordinate information upon the at least one second image to reflect the position and orientation of the coordinate information in the context of the second image using at least one calibration parameter, wherein the calibration parameter is determined using a first image and mapped points of the first image acquired using the arm member, the first image being generated prior to the generation of the at least one second image and distinct from the at least one second image. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28)
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