Apparatus and method for rapid 3D image parametrization
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1. A method for measuring and modeling a three dimensional surface, the method comprising:
- a. illuminating the three dimensional surface with a spatially random speckle pattern;
b. imaging the speckle pattern to obtain a plurality of two dimensional digital images; and
c. processing differences due to parallax among the plurality of two dimensional digital images to obtain a three dimensional characterization of the illuminated three dimensional surface.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for rapid three dimensional geometry parametrization of a three dimensional surface. A random speckle pattern is projected upon the surface and imaged to obtain a plurality of two dimensional digital images. The two dimensional images are processed to obtain a three dimensional characterization of the surface. The illuminated surface may be modeled to obtain a parameter set characterizing the surface based upon the two dimensional digital images.
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1. A method for measuring and modeling a three dimensional surface, the method comprising:
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a. illuminating the three dimensional surface with a spatially random speckle pattern; b. imaging the speckle pattern to obtain a plurality of two dimensional digital images; and c. processing differences due to parallax among the plurality of two dimensional digital images to obtain a three dimensional characterization of the illuminated three dimensional surface. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. An apparatus for rapid three dimensional image parametrization of a three dimensional surface, the apparatus comprising:
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a speckle pattern generator for providing a spatially random speckle pattern upon the three dimensional surface; a plurality of cameras for imaging the speckle pattern to provide a plurality of two dimensional digital images; and a processor in communication with the plurality of cameras for processing differences due to parallax among the plurality of two dimensional digital images to obtain a three dimensional digital characterization of the three dimensional surface. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. An apparatus for rapid three dimensional image parametrization of a three dimensional surface, the apparatus comprising:
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a. a sreckle pattern generator for providing a spatially random speckle pattern upon the three dimensional surface; b. a plurality of cameras for imaging the speckle pattern to provide a plurality of two dimensional digital images; c. a memory in communication with the plurality of cameras for storing the plurality of two dimensional digital images; and d. a processor in communication with the memory for processing differences due to parallax among the plurality of two dimensional digital images to obtain a three dimensional digital, characterization of the three dimensional surface.
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