Three-dimensional edge profile determination
First Claim
1. A method of determining a three-dimensional profile of an edge of an object, the object including a first surface and a second surface, the first surface adjoining the second surface to define the edge, the method comprising:
- detecting a first set of surface points on the first surface;
detecting a second set of surface points on the second surface, the second set of surface points corresponding to the first set of surface points; and
based on the detected first and second set of surface points, automatically determining a profile of the edge without direct detection of the edge.
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Abstract
Systems and methods for determining a three-dimensional profile of an edge of an object are presented. The edge is defined by adjoining first and second surfaces. A first set of surface points can be detected on the first surface, and a second set of surface points can be detected on the second surface. The second set of surface points can correspond to the first set of surface points. A sensor, such as a contact sensor, can be used to detect the first and second set of surface points. Based on the detected first and second set of surface points, a profile of the edge can be determined automatically, such as by a processor operatively connected to the sensor. In this way, the profile of the edge can be determined without direct detection of the edge.
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20 Claims
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1. A method of determining a three-dimensional profile of an edge of an object, the object including a first surface and a second surface, the first surface adjoining the second surface to define the edge, the method comprising:
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detecting a first set of surface points on the first surface; detecting a second set of surface points on the second surface, the second set of surface points corresponding to the first set of surface points; and based on the detected first and second set of surface points, automatically determining a profile of the edge without direct detection of the edge. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method of automatically determining a measurement path for an edge of an object, the object including a first surface and a second surface, the first surface adjoining the second surface to define the edge, the method comprising:
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detecting a first set of surface points on the first surface; detecting a second set of surface points on the second surface, the second set of surface points corresponding to the first set of surface points; and automatically predicting where a future point will be along a profile of the edge at least partially based on one or more previously detected points of the first and second set of surface points, wherein predicting where the future point will be along a profile of the edge occurs without a pre-programmed measurement path. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12)
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13. A system for determining a three-dimensional profile of an edge of an object, the object including a first surface and a second surface, the first surface adjoining the second surface to define the edge, the system comprising:
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a sensor configured to detect a first set of surface points on the first surface and a second set of surface points on the second surface; and a processor operatively connected to the sensor, the processor being configured to; determine the first set of surface points on the first surface based on the sensor detecting the first set of surface points; determine the second set of surface points on the second surface based on the sensor detecting the second set of surface points, the second set of surface points corresponding to the first set of surface points; and based on the determined first and second set of surface points, automatically determine a profile of the edge without direct detection of the edge by the system. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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