Three dimensional digitizer using multiple methods

Details Three dimensional digitizer using multiple methods Three dimensional digitizer using multiple methods

2005-12-27

2005-12-27

Toatley, Gregory J. (Department: 2877)

Optics: measuring and testing

Shape or surface configuration

Triangulation

C356S012000, C356S606000, C356S611000, C356S608000, C356S609000, C382S154000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06980302

ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus capable of using two or more capture methods to create three-dimensional representations of a target captured. Elements of the three-dimensional digital representation generated from the plural capture method are combined to yield a single digital three-dimensional representation having improved quality.

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