Apparatus and method for measuring curved surfaces

Details Apparatus and method for measuring curved surfaces Apparatus and method for measuring curved surfaces

1994-11-18

1996-07-23

Boudreau, Leo

Image analysis

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356124, G06K 900

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055398375

ABSTRACT:
A transparent curved surface is illuminated and view along an orthogonal axis to generate a cross-section image of the subject surface. This image is processed to extract the first and second surfaces which are then mathematically characterized and displayed to a user.

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