3D Numerical Drive Control Using Tracking Laser Interpolation

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing technologies face challenges in accurately matching and synchronizing the laser irradiation position with the work position in a three-dimensional space captured by a fixed television camera, particularly for numerical control operations.

Innovation Solution

The system uses a tracking laser distance measuring device and a numerical control mechanism to match the laser irradiation position with the work position on a monitor screen, employing interpolation calculations to determine the necessary drive values for the tracking laser distance measuring machine and the drive mechanism.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Measurement precision

If a fixed television camera captures a three-dimensional space and a tracking laser distance measuring device measures positions, then position measurement capability is improved, but synchronization and matching accuracy between laser irradiation position and work position deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveposition measurement capabilityVSAvoidmatching accuracy between laser irradiation position and work position
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSManufacturing precision

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces a monitor screen as an intermediary element that displays both the laser irradiation position (from the tracking laser distance measuring device) and the work position (from the three-dimensional space capture) in a common coordinate system. This visual intermediary enables precise matching and synchronization between the two positions by allowing operators to see their relative positions and make adjustments accordingly.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

The monitor screen serves multiple functions: it displays the three-dimensional space capture from the fixed television camera, shows the laser irradiation position from the tracking laser distance measuring device, and provides a common reference frame for matching both positions. This multi-functional display system resolves the synchronization issue by making both position systems visible and comparable simultaneously.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

2Measurement precision

If interpolation calculations are used to determine drive values for the tracking laser distance measuring machine, then drive value accuracy is improved, but computational complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedrive value accuracyVSAvoidcomputational complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent performs interpolation calculations in advance to create a pre-computed mapping relationship between monitor screen positions and three-dimensional space coordinates. By preparing this correspondence data beforehand, the system avoids performing complex real-time calculations during operation, thus reducing computational complexity while maintaining accuracy.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The system creates a copied or mapped representation of the three-dimensional space on the two-dimensional monitor screen through interpolation calculations. This virtual copy allows the system to work with simplified coordinates while maintaining accurate correspondence to the real three-dimensional positions, reducing computational complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #26Copying

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

This approach enables precise measurement and control of positions in a three-dimensional space, allowing for accurate interpolation of drive values and positions across the monitor screen, thereby enhancing the efficiency and accuracy of numerical control operations.

Implementation Method 1

a laser irradiation position for measurement of a tracking laser distance measurement device

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectLaser: Laser

Data Source

PatentUS12276733B2Method of computing three-dimensional drive parameter of a three-dimensional numerical drive control device by driving measurement of a tracking laser distance meter
Publication Date: 2025.04.15 MURAKAMI NAOYUKI
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AI summary

The function of the three-dimensional television camera can be provided by attaching the distance to the two-dimensional position of the television camera by the distance meter side of the position of the image captured by the television camera. The high-speed tracking of the tracking mirror and the high image quality of the tracking television camera captured image enable a plurality of detailed image recognition and enable tracking image recognition of a three-dimensional space close to human status determination. The drive device for numerical control, which operates in the dimension space, is driven in that space by grasping and sharing the location of the working space. The position of the working space of the drive device for numerical control is measured.