3D Measurement Calibration Using Parameter Deviation Similarity

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Solution Overview

Problem

In three-dimensional image measurement systems, parameters such as camera position, lens focal length, and distortion coefficients vary due to oscillation or adjustment, making it difficult to identify and recalibrate these parameters efficiently.

Innovation Solution

An information processing apparatus generates deviation data for each parameter, calculates similarity between captured and registration images, and presents calibration information to quickly identify deviated parameters, reducing the time for recalibration and failure recovery.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Measurement precision

If calibration is performed to ensure measurement precision, then parameter accuracy is improved, but calibration time and complexity increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveparameter accuracyVSAvoidcalibration time
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary calibration to establish reference images and deviation data templates before actual measurement operations. When parameter deviations occur during operation, the pre-prepared reference data enables rapid comparison and identification of deviated parameters without performing full calibration procedures again, thus reducing calibration time while maintaining precision

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The system creates copy representations of calibration data in the form of reference images and deviation templates. These copies allow for rapid comparison against current measurement data to identify parameter deviations, eliminating the need for time-consuming re-calibration while preserving measurement accuracy

Inventive Principle:
Principle #26Copying

2Reliability

If comprehensive calibration of all parameters is performed, then measurement reliability is improved, but operational complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemeasurement reliabilityVSAvoidcalibration complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system extracts and identifies only the specific parameters that have deviated from their calibrated values by comparing current measurement data with reference data. Instead of requiring comprehensive re-calibration of all parameters, the system isolates and flags only the deviated parameters for correction, thereby maintaining reliability while reducing calibration complexity

Inventive Principle:
Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

Solution Approach 2:

The system continuously monitors measurement parameters and provides feedback by comparing current values against reference calibration data. When deviations are detected, the system automatically identifies which parameters have changed and presents this information to guide targeted recalibration, ensuring measurement reliability without requiring complex comprehensive calibration procedures

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

3Productivity

If parameter deviations are not identified, then system operation continues uninterrupted, but measurement accuracy deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesystem continuityVSAvoidmeasurement accuracy
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSMeasurement precision

Solution Approach 1:

The system implements continuous feedback monitoring by comparing current measurement parameters against reference calibration data. When deviations are detected, the system automatically identifies the affected parameters and alerts the operator, enabling timely correction before measurement accuracy deteriorates significantly, thus maintaining both system continuity and measurement precision

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Data Source

PatentUS10967517B2Information processing apparatus, method, and storage medium for presenting information for calibration
Publication Date: 2021.04.06 CANON KK
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AI summary

An information processing apparatus includes a first generation unit configured to generate deviation data for each of parameters of respective apparatuses relating to three-dimensional measurement, a second generation unit configured to generate deviation data based on a captured image of a target acquired using the parameters and a registration image of the target, an acquiring unit configured to acquire similarity between the deviation data generated by the second generation unit and the deviation data for each of the parameters generated by the first generation unit, and a presentation unit configured to present presentation information relating to calibration of the parameters based on the similarity.