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Stereoscopic measurement system and method

  • US 9,286,506 B2
  • Filed: 08/20/2012
  • Issued: 03/15/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/22/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A system for obtaining measurements of an object, the system comprising at least one processor, wherein the processor is configured to:

  • store a plurality of stereo images each comprising first and second images of the object;

    combine at least two stereo images into a composite stereo image, wherein the composite stereo image comprises a composite first image and a composite second image, the composite first image comprises a composite of the first images of each of the at least two stereo images, and the composite second image comprises a composite of the second images of each of the at least two stereo images;

    designate composite points in the first and second images of each of the at least two stereo images;

    designate a first measurement point and a second measurement point in the composite first image;

    designate the first measurement point and a second measurement point in the composite second image;

    define a first stereo point that corresponds to the first measurement point designated in the composite first and second images and to define a second stereo point that corresponds to the second measurement point designated in the composite first and second images; and

    calculate the distance between the first stereo point and the second stereo point.

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