Deformable light pattern for machine vision system
First Claim
1. An apparatus for use with a camera that includes a field of view (FOV), the apparatus for indicating at least a first portion of a field of view for analysis and comprising:
- a light source for generating a first light pattern that is directed onto an object surface that is spaced apart from the camera and that is within the FOV while the light source remains stationary with respect to the object;
an adjuster for, while the first light pattern subtends a surface of the object and without moving the light source with respect to the object, modifying the first light pattern to generate a first deformed light pattern that is directed onto the object surface in the FOV; and
a manual input device for controlling the adjuster to indicate how the first light pattern is to be modified.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for use with a camera that includes a field of view (FOV), the apparatus for indicating at least a first portion of a field of view for analysis and comprising a light source for generating a first light pattern that is directed onto an object surface within the FOV while the light source remains stationary with respect to the object, an adjuster for, while the first light pattern subtends a surface of the object and without moving the light source with respect to the object, modifying the first light pattern to generate a first deformed light pattern that is directed onto the object surface in the FOV and a manual input device for controlling the adjuster to indicate how the first light pattern is to be modified.
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32 Claims
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1. An apparatus for use with a camera that includes a field of view (FOV), the apparatus for indicating at least a first portion of a field of view for analysis and comprising:
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a light source for generating a first light pattern that is directed onto an object surface that is spaced apart from the camera and that is within the FOV while the light source remains stationary with respect to the object; an adjuster for, while the first light pattern subtends a surface of the object and without moving the light source with respect to the object, modifying the first light pattern to generate a first deformed light pattern that is directed onto the object surface in the FOV; and a manual input device for controlling the adjuster to indicate how the first light pattern is to be modified. - 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, 27, 28, 29)
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24. An apparatus for use with a camera that includes a field of view (FOV), the apparatus for indicating at least a first portion of a field of view for analysis and comprising:
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a light source for generating a first light pattern that is directed onto an object surface that is spaced apart from the camera and that is in the FOV; an adjuster for, during a commissioning procedure while the light source remains stationary with respect to the object surface, modifying the first light pattern to generate a first deformed light pattern that is directed onto the object surface in the FOV; and a projector for, during the commissioning procedure, projecting output information onto the object surface to indicate options for modifying light pattern characteristics. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26)
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30. A method for use with a camera that includes a field of view (FOV), the method for indicating at least a first portion of a field of view for analysis and comprising the steps of:
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controlling a light source to generate a first light pattern that is directed onto an object surface that is spaced apart from the camera and that is within the FOV while the light source remains stationary with respect to the object; while the first light pattern subtends a surface of the object and without moving the light source with respect to the object, modifying the first light pattern to generate a first deformed light pattern that is directed onto the object surface in the FOV; and using a manual input device to control the adjuster to indicate how the first light pattern is to be modified.
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31. A method for use with a camera that includes a field of view (FOV), the method for indicating at least a first portion of a field of view for analysis and comprising the steps of:
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providing a light source for generating a first light pattern that is directed onto an object surface that is spaced apart from the camera and that is within the FOV while the light source remains stationary with respect to the object; providing a processor for controlling the light source; and while the first light pattern subtends a surface of the object and without moving the light source with respect to the object, using the processor to modify the first light pattern to generate a first deformed light pattern that is directed onto the object surface in the FOV. - View Dependent Claims (32)
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