Phase analysis measurement apparatus and method
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1. A non-contact method for inspecting an object via phase analysis, comprising in any suitable order:
- i) a projector projecting an optical pattern onto the surface of an object to be inspected;
ii) at least one imaging device obtaining a set of phase-shifted images of the optical pattern on the surface, whereinthe projector and the at least one imaging device are in a fixed spatial relationship relative to each other and in which the position of the optical pattern on the object is moved between images in the set of the phase-shifted images by rotating the projector and the at least one imaging device relative to the object about the imaging device'"'"'s perspective centre.
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Abstract
A non-contact method and apparatus for inspecting an object via phase analysis. A projector projects an optical pattern onto the surface of an object to be inspected. At least first and second images of the surface on which the optical pattern is projected are then obtained. The phase of the optical pattern at the surface is changed between the first and second image by moving the projector relative to the object.
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1. A non-contact method for inspecting an object via phase analysis, comprising in any suitable order:
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i) a projector projecting an optical pattern onto the surface of an object to be inspected; ii) at least one imaging device obtaining a set of phase-shifted images of the optical pattern on the surface, wherein the projector and the at least one imaging device are in a fixed spatial relationship relative to each other and in which the position of the optical pattern on the object is moved between images in the set of the phase-shifted images by rotating the projector and the at least one imaging device relative to the object about the imaging device'"'"'s perspective centre. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. An apparatus for inspecting an object via phase analysis, the apparatus comprising:
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a projector configured to project an optical pattern onto the surface of an object to be measured, the projector being moveable relative to the object; at least one imaging device in a fixed spatial relationship with the projector and configured to obtain a plurality of phase-shifted images of the object on which the optical pattern is projected, wherein the projector and the object are configured to be moved relative to each other by rotating the projector and the at least one imaging device relative to the object about the imaging device'"'"'s perspective centre between obtaining the phase-shifted images to cause a change in phase of the periodic optical pattern on the object.
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16. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing a computer program that, when executed by a controller, causes the controller to control at least one projector, imaging device and image analyser to execute a non-contract method for inspecting an object via phase analysis, the program comprising in any suitable order:
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i) instructions for causing a projector to project an optical pattern onto the surface of an object to be inspected; ii) instructions for causing at least one imaging device to obtain a set of phase-shifted images of the optical pattern on the surface, wherein the projector and at least one imaging device are in a fixed spatial relationship relative to each other and in which the position of the optical pattern on the object is moved between images in the set of the phase-shifted images by rotating the projector and the at least one imaging device relative to the object about the imaging device'"'"'s perspective centre.
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