Optics: measuring and testing – Range or remote distance finding – With photodetection
Reexamination Certificate
2006-02-09
2008-07-22
Tarcza, Thomas H. (Department: 3662)
Optics: measuring and testing
Range or remote distance finding
With photodetection
Reexamination Certificate
active
07403268
ABSTRACT:
A method, computer program product, and apparatus for obtaining the geometric correspondence between at least two 3D range data sets obtained using a 3D rangefinder device. First and second 3D range data sets are provided. The first 3D range data set is displayed as a 2D displayed image. The second 3D range data set is displayed as one of a second 2D displayed image and a 3D displayed image. Corresponding features within the first 2D displayed image and within the second displayed image are respectively specified. A 3D transformation between the first 3D range data set and the second 3D range data set is computed based on the geometry of the specified corresponding features. As such, that the geometric correspondence between the two 3D range data sets may be determined.
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Elgin Benjamin C.
England James N.
Helser Aron T.
Holloway Richard L.
Deltasphere, Inc.
Jenkins Wilson Taylor & Hunt, P.A.
Ratcliffe Luke D
Tarcza Thomas H.
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