Method of determining measurements for designing a part utilizing a reference object and end user provided metadata
First Claim
1. A computer implemented method of determining measurements for designing a part, said method comprising:
- obtaining a digital image on a computer, said digital image 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 and 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;
receiving at least one of a reference object feature identification and a primary object feature identification from an end user after capture of said digital image for aiding in detection of a reference object and/or primary object dimension end points;
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 includes 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, including end user provided metadata related to the primary object and/or a reference 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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21 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, said digital image 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 and 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; receiving at least one of a reference object feature identification and a primary object feature identification from an end user after capture of said digital image for aiding in detection of a reference object and/or primary object dimension end points; 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, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A computer implemented method of determining measurements for designing a part, said method comprising:
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providing a digital file of a figure to be printed onto a standard sized thin, flat object to be used as a reference object; obtaining a digital image on a computer, said digital image containing at least a primary object constraint dimension to which said part is to conform and said reference object having said figure printed thereon and 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 and shape detection; determining, on a computer, pixel dimensions of said 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 (14, 15, 16, 21)
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17. 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, said digital image 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; communicating at least one of a reference object feature identification and a primary object feature identification between an end user and at least one of a service provider, designer and fabricator after capture of said digital image for aiding in detection of a reference object and/or confirming a primary object constraint dimension; 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 (18, 19, 20)
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