System and method of measuring distances related to an object
First Claim
1. A computer implemented method of determining measurements for designing a part, said method comprising:
- obtaining a digital image, on a computer, containing at least a primary object constraint dimension to which said part is to conform and a standard reference object having one or more readily identified known linear dimensions viewable in said digital image;
detecting, on a computer, said reference object in said digital image utilizing at least one of color, edge or shape detection;
determining, on a computer, pixel dimensions of said standard reference object based on said one or more known reference object dimensions and calculating a calibration factor therefrom using said one or more known linear dimensions;
calculating, on a computer, a planar constraint dimension from said digital image in accordance with said calibration factor; and
wherein said digital image is obtained substantially within a projection of said primary object.
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Abstract
A system and method for the measurement of distances related to an object depicted in an image. One aspect including delivery of supplemental materials for fenestration and for constructing insulating materials for fenestration. A digital image containing a primary object dimension and a reference object dimension in substantially the same plane undergoes digital image processing to provide improved measurement capability. Information regarding a primary object is provided to an automated measurement process, design and manufacturing system to provide customized parts to end users. A digital image is obtained having an observable constraint dimension to which a customized part is to conform wherein the digital image contains a reference object having a reference dimension and a constraint dimension is calculated from the digital image based on a reference dimension. The custom part is designed and manufactured based on the calculated constraint dimension.
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20 Claims
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1. A computer implemented method of determining measurements for designing a part, said method comprising:
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obtaining a digital image, on a computer, containing at least a primary object constraint dimension to which said part is to conform and a standard reference object having one or more readily identified known linear dimensions viewable in said digital image; detecting, on a computer, said reference object in said digital image utilizing at least one of color, edge or shape detection; determining, on a computer, pixel dimensions of said standard reference object based on said one or more known reference object dimensions and calculating a calibration factor therefrom using said one or more known linear dimensions; calculating, on a computer, a planar constraint dimension from said digital image in accordance with said calibration factor; and wherein said digital image is obtained substantially within a projection of said primary object. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method of obtaining a measurement from a digital image, said method comprising:
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obtaining said digital image containing the measurement to be obtained and a standard reference object having one or more readily identified known linear dimensions viewable in said digital image and located substantially in the plane of the distance to be measured, said measurement plane nearly parallel to the digital image plane; correcting distortion of said digital image; detecting said reference object in said digital image utilizing at least one of color, edge or shape detection; determining pixel dimensions of said standard reference object based on said one or more known reference object dimensions; calculating a pixel calibration factor relating the known standard reference object pixel dimensions to the corrected digital image; and determining said measurement in accordance with said pixel calibration factor. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A system for measuring a distance in a digital image, comprising:
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a receiving unit operative to receive a digital image containing said distance to be measured and a standard reference object having one or more readily identified known linear dimensions viewable in said digital image and located substantially in the plane of the distance to be measured, said measurement plane nearly parallel to the digital image plane; an image processing unit operative to; correct distortion of said digital image; detect said reference object in said corrected digital image utilizing at least one of color, edge or shape detection; determine pixel dimensions of said standard reference object based on said one or more known reference object dimensions; calculate a pixel calibration factor in accordance with said standard reference object pixel dimensions; and calculate said distance in accordance with said pixel calibration factor. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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