Image analysis – Applications – Robotics
Patent
1993-12-07
1995-09-19
Moore, David K.
Image analysis
Applications
Robotics
348 95, 382254, 364559, 364478, G06K 900
Patent
active
054523702
ABSTRACT:
An image processing apparatus calculates a feature of an object for recognition with a high degree of accuracy. Image information taken by a camera attached to a robot is first digitized and then stored into an image memory. A program in a robot program storage section includes instructions for operation of the robot and an instruction requesting an image processing CPU to extract a feature for recognition of an object being worked upon (e.g., a ring with a projection). In response to an instruction from a robot instruction analyzing and executing section, the image processing CPU determines a removal range for image information in the image memory, extracts a feature (e.g., a projection) of the object for recognition (e.g., a ring with a projection), executes a calculation regarding the feature (e.g., a moment calculation and so forth) and delivers a result of the calculation to the robot instruction analyzing and executing section. The robot grasps the object in accordance with the result of the calculation received.
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Anderson David B.
Maioli Jay H.
Moore David K.
Sony Corporation
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