Panorama Camera Mass Production Calibration Room Inspection

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Solution Overview

Problem

The production efficiency of panoramic cameras is low due to the lack of an effective method for inspecting the splicing effect of panoramic photos during the production process, hindering mass production.

Innovation Solution

A method and system for inspecting panoramic camera splicing by setting a calibration room with specific dimensions and feature patterns, calculating calibration parameters, and determining camera qualification based on splicing results, ensuring efficient and accurate mass production.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Measurement precision

If manual inspection of panoramic photo splicing is performed during production, then splicing quality can be verified, but production efficiency remains low due to time-consuming inspection processes

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesplicing inspection accuracyVSAvoidproduction efficiency
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces manual mechanical inspection with an automated computer-based inspection system that captures images of calibration patterns and automatically processes splicing quality assessment, eliminating the need for manual inspection while maintaining accuracy

Inventive Principle:
Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

Solution Approach 2:

The inspection system uses the camera's own imaging capabilities to capture calibration patterns and perform self-inspection of splicing quality, allowing the device to verify its own production quality without external intervention

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

2Measurement precision

If comprehensive splicing inspection is implemented to cover all areas, then inspection accuracy improves, but inspection complexity and time increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesplicing inspection coverageVSAvoidinspection system complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent divides the inspection field into multiple calibration patterns arranged in different regions, allowing comprehensive coverage of all splicing areas through systematic segmentation of the inspection space

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The calibration patterns are pre-positioned in specific locations before camera production, enabling the inspection system to systematically cover all necessary areas without requiring complex real-time adjustments during inspection

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Data Source

PatentEP3547024B1Mass production method and system for panorama camera
Publication Date: 2022.11.16 LABPANO TECHNOLOGY (CHANGZHOU) CO LTD
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AI summary

Provided are a method and system for mass production of a panoramic camera. The method includes steps of setting a calibration room for a to-be-produced camera; calculating a calibration parameter of the to-be-produced camera, and performing panoramic splicing of the to-be-produced camera according to the calibration parameter; determining whether the to-be-produced camera is qualified according to an effect of the panoramic splicing of the to-be-produced camera, and if there is no serious splicing seam in the effect of panoramic photo splicing, mass-producing the to-be-produced camera by a mass production device. According to the method and system for mass production of a panoramic camera, the calibration room can be quickly set, and efficient inspection of the panoramic camera splicing is performed according to the calibration parameter, thereby making the mass production of the panoramic camera efficient, stable and reliable, and implementing quick mass production of the panoramic camera.