Unified Camera Calibration Interface for Automated Image Capture

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing camera calibration methods are cumbersome, requiring manual operation of a camera client and third-party tools, leading to inefficient and error-prone processes.

Innovation Solution

A camera calibration method and apparatus that utilizes a unified camera calibration interface to automate operations such as image capture, deletion, saving, and calibration, reducing the need for manual intervention and tool switching, and enabling automatic saving of calibration results.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If manual operation of camera client and third-party tools is used, then camera calibration can be performed, but operation complexity increases and time consumption increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveoperation complexityVSAvoidtime consumption
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent merges the camera client and third-party calibration tool into a single integrated calibration system. The calibration interface integrates functions for triggering image capture, saving images, and performing calibration operations, eliminating the need to switch between multiple tools and reducing operational complexity and time consumption.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The calibration interface is designed as a universal platform that performs multiple functions: triggering the camera to capture images, saving captured images to specified paths, and executing calibration operations. This multi-functional interface replaces the need for separate specialized tools, streamlining the workflow.

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

2Ease of operation

If manual operation is required for each calibration step, then precise control is achieved, but ease of operation deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveease of operationVSAvoidprocess complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary actions by automatically triggering image capture and saving operations based on preset configuration information before the calibration operation. This automation reduces the manual steps required during the actual calibration process, making the operation easier while maintaining precise control through configured parameters.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The calibration system performs self-service operations by automatically capturing images and saving them to specified paths without requiring manual intervention for each step. The system uses preset configuration information to autonomously execute the calibration workflow, reducing operational complexity while maintaining control precision.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

3Measurement precision

If configuration information is set before each calibration, then calibration accuracy is maintained, but time consumption increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecalibration accuracyVSAvoidtime consumption
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary setup by presetting configuration information that can be reused across multiple calibration operations. This allows calibration accuracy to be maintained through consistent configuration while reducing time consumption by avoiding repetitive manual setup for each calibration task.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The preset configuration information serves as a universal template that can be applied to multiple calibration operations. This multi-use configuration maintains calibration accuracy across different tasks while significantly reducing the time required to set up each individual calibration, as the core parameters are already established.

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

Data Source

PatentUS12482135B2Camera calibration method and apparatus, computer device, storage medium, and program product
Publication Date: 2025.11.25 CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY (HONG KONG) LIMITED
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AI summary

The present application relates to a camera calibration method and apparatus, a computer device, a storage medium, and a program product. The method includes: obtaining a first operation instruction based on a camera calibration interface; determining, from configuration information, target configuration information matching the first operation instruction and set based on the camera calibration interface; and then executing a corresponding operation in a camera calibration process based on the first operation instruction and the target configuration information. However, the camera calibration process provided by embodiments of the present application is implemented based on the camera calibration interface, without switching back and forth between a plurality of tools, thereby making the camera calibration process less cumbersome.