3D Imaging Apparatus Resolution Matching for Shaping Devices
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current image capturing systems fail to effectively generate 3D information that matches the resolution requirements of 3D shaping devices, leading to underutilization or low reproducibility of 3D objects, and inefficient resource usage due to mismatched resolution between 3D information and shaping device capabilities.
Innovation Solution
An image capturing apparatus that includes an image sensing device, a 3D information acquisition unit, and a display control unit, which acquires and displays the relationship between the subject's size and the shaping resolution of the 3D object, allowing users to input shaping resolution and magnification, and communicates with shaping devices to ensure appropriate 3D information generation for precise object shaping.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Manufacturing precision
If 3D information is acquired using conventional image capturing systems, then 3D coordinate data can be obtained, but the resolution does not match the shaping device requirements leading to low reproducibility
Solution Approach 1:
The system changes the resolution parameter of acquired 3D information to match the shaping device's capabilities. The display control unit adjusts and displays multiple resolution versions of the 3D information, allowing selection of the appropriate resolution that matches the shaping device requirements, thereby resolving the mismatch between measurement precision and manufacturing precision
Solution Approach 2:
The system provides feedback by displaying the relationship between subject size and shaping resolution on the display unit. This feedback mechanism allows users to understand how the acquired 3D information resolution corresponds to the shaping device capabilities, enabling informed decisions to achieve optimal reproduction accuracy
2Measurement precision
If high resolution 3D information is acquired, then detailed 3D coordinates are obtained, but resource usage becomes inefficient when the resolution exceeds shaping device capabilities
Solution Approach 1:
The system acquires 3D information at multiple resolution levels, including higher resolution than immediately needed. This partial excessive action allows the system to have high-resolution data available when needed while also providing lower-resolution options for cases where full detail is not required, optimizing resource usage based on actual shaping device capabilities and requirements
Solution Approach 2:
The system provides multiple resolution parameters for the same 3D information, allowing users to select the appropriate resolution level that matches the shaping device capabilities. This prevents waste of computational resources and memory by using only the necessary resolution level for each specific shaping task
3Ease of operation
If users cannot view the relationship between subject size and shaping resolution, then operation is simple, but users cannot make informed decisions about 3D information generation
Solution Approach 1:
The display control unit acts as an intermediary that translates technical parameters (subject size and shaping resolution) into a visual representation on the display unit. This intermediary provides users with essential information about the relationship between subject size and shaping resolution without complicating the operation, enabling informed decision-making while maintaining ease of use
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AI summary
An image capturing apparatus includes an image sensing device, a first acquisition unit, a second acquisition unit, and a display control unit. The first acquisition unit acquires an image acquired by using the image sensing device and three-dimensional information regarding a subject in the image. The three-dimensional information includes depth information regarding the image. The second acquisition unit acquires a shaping resolution indicating a resolution used by a shaping device to shape an object in a three-dimensional shape of the subject. The display control unit displays, based on the shaping resolution and the three-dimensional information regarding the subject, a relationship between a size of the subject and magnitude of the shaping resolution.