3D Data Collection Using Non-Coaxial Omnidirectional Mirrors
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing three-dimensional data collection techniques, such as those using three-mirror panoramic cameras, face challenges in miniaturization due to the need for sophisticated optical systems and precise alignment, which complicates the collection of accurate and portable 3D information.
Innovation Solution
An optical apparatus comprising a single optical detector and two omnidirectional mirrors with non-coaxial and non-co-planar reflection surfaces, allowing for the collection of three-dimensional information by reflecting light from an object onto the detector, enabling compact and efficient data acquisition.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If a three-mirror panoramic camera system is used to collect 3D information, then measurement precision is improved, but device complexity and volume increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts and eliminates the complex three-mirror subsystem from the optical system, retaining only the essential components (single mirror or reflective surface and image sensor) while achieving the same 3D measurement function through simplified geometry and computational methods
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces complex mechanical optical alignment systems with computational geometry and image processing algorithms, using software-based triangulation and perspective projection to achieve 3D reconstruction without requiring precise mechanical alignment of multiple mirrors
2Measurement precision
If a three-mirror panoramic camera system is used to collect 3D information, then measurement precision is improved, but the device size increases affecting portability
Solution Approach 1:
The patent removes the bulky three-mirror subsystem and replaces it with a compact single-mirror or reflective-surface configuration, dramatically reducing the physical volume of the device while maintaining 3D measurement capability through computational methods
Solution Approach 2:
The patent transitions from a purely optical 3D solution (requiring physical mirror arrangements in three-dimensional space) to a computational 3D solution where the reflective surface captures 2D image data that is then processed algorithmically to reconstruct 3D geometry, eliminating the need for complex physical mirror geometry
3Measurement precision
If a three-mirror panoramic camera system is used, then 3D data collection capability is improved, but alignment precision requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces mechanical alignment precision requirements with computational geometry and image processing algorithms, using software-based triangulation and perspective projection to achieve 3D reconstruction without requiring precise mechanical alignment of multiple mirrors
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes the approach from physical parameter alignment (mirror angles and positions) to computational parameters (image coordinates, camera calibration, triangulation algorithms), where 3D accuracy is achieved through mathematical processing rather than mechanical precision
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 configuration provides improved spatial resolution and compactness, facilitating the collection of accurate 3D data without the need for complex alignment, enhancing the portability and efficiency of 3D data collection.
Implementation Method 1
two omnidirectional mirrors with non-coaxial and non-co-planar reflection surfaces, allowing for the collection of three-dimensional information by reflecting light from an object onto the detector
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AI summary
The present disclosure relates to an optical apparatus of collecting three-dimensional information of an object, which includes an optical apparatus of collecting three-dimensional information of an object, which includes an optical detector, a first omnidirectional mirror and a second omnidirectional mirror. The second omnidirectional mirror is disposed between the optical detector and the first omnidirectional mirror.