3D Point Cloud Reconstruction with Real-Time Quality Analysis

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional three-dimensional point cloud reconstruction methods are inefficient due to reliance on initial scanning data, failure to analyze noise and outliers, and low efficiency in stitching and updating point clouds, leading to incomplete and inaccurate models, especially for complex objects.

Innovation Solution

A method and system that analyze point cloud quality, calculate new scanning views, and update point clouds in real-time using confidence scores for noise reduction and stitching, ensuring comprehensive data coverage and accurate reconstruction.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If conventional point cloud scanning is used to obtain initial point cloud data, then scanning can be performed quickly, but the point cloud data contains massive noise, outliers, and holes resulting in poor quality

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvescanning speedVSAvoidpoint cloud quality
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSMeasurement precision

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces a point cloud optimization module that acts as an intermediary between the scanning module and reconstruction module. This module processes the raw point cloud data by filtering noise, removing outliers, and filling holes using algorithms such as statistical outlier removal and radius-based outlier removal, thereby improving point cloud quality without compromising scanning speed

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent replaces manual quality assessment and manual model construction with automated computational methods. The system automatically evaluates point cloud quality metrics and uses algorithmic approaches for optimization and reconstruction, eliminating the need for manual intervention while maintaining high quality standards

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

2Productivity

If curved surface reconstruction is based on existing point cloud data, then reconstruction efficiency is high, but details and sharp features are lost due to insufficient point cloud coverage

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvereconstruction efficiencyVSAvoidsurface detail accuracy
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSManufacturing precision

Solution Approach 1:

The patent performs preliminary point cloud optimization and quality assessment before initiating curved surface reconstruction. The system pre-processes the point cloud data to ensure sufficient coverage and quality, and uses preliminary quality evaluation to determine whether additional scanning is needed, thereby preventing detail loss while maintaining efficiency

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The patent implements a feedback mechanism where the quality of point cloud data is continuously evaluated during the reconstruction process. If the evaluation indicates insufficient coverage or quality, the system automatically triggers additional scanning or optimization operations, ensuring that surface details are preserved while maintaining overall efficiency

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

3Device complexity

If point cloud stitching is performed without quality analysis, then the process is simple, but the reconstructed model has considerable differences from the real model due to noise and outliers

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvestitching process complexityVSAvoidmodel accuracy
Core Design Contradiction:
Device complexityVSManufacturing precision

Solution Approach 1:

The patent performs preliminary quality analysis of point cloud data before stitching operations. The system evaluates metrics such as point density, noise levels, and coverage completeness, and uses this information to guide the stitching process, thereby improving model accuracy without significantly increasing process complexity

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The patent dynamically adjusts stitching parameters based on point cloud quality metrics. The system modifies optimization criteria, weighting factors, and algorithm parameters according to the evaluated quality of input data, enabling accurate stitching while maintaining reasonable process complexity

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

4Quantity of substance

If all newly scanned point cloud data is directly added to the whole model, then data completeness is improved, but data volume becomes excessively large and local redundancy increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvepoint cloud data completenessVSAvoiddata redundancy
Core Design Contradiction:
Quantity of substanceVSLoss of substance

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies different processing strategies to different regions of the point cloud data based on local quality assessments. The system identifies regions with sufficient coverage and preserves them, while actively acquiring and processing regions with insufficient coverage, thereby maintaining data completeness while reducing overall redundancy

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

Solution Approach 2:

The patent implements a selective data retention strategy where redundant point cloud data is identified and discarded based on overlap analysis and quality metrics. The system recovers and preserves only the essential information needed for accurate reconstruction, thereby maintaining completeness while reducing data volume

Inventive Principle:
Principle #34Discarding and recovering

Data Source

PatentUS10062207B2Method and system for reconstructing a three-dimensional model of point clouds
Publication Date: 2018.08.28 SHENZHEN INST OF ADVANCED TECH CHINESE ACAD OF SCI
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AI summary

A method for reconstructing a three-dimensional model of point clouds includes following steps: a, scanning to obtain point clouds of an object required for a three-dimensional model reconstruction; b, analyzing quality of the obtained point clouds; c, computing a new scanning view based on the analyzed point clouds; d, scanning according to the new scanning view and updating the point clouds of step a based on point clouds obtained by the scanning according to the new scanning view in real time; and e, reconstructing a three-dimensional model according to the point clouds updated in real time. The invention further relates to a system for reconstructing a three-dimensional model of point clouds. The invention can realize full automatic reconstruction of a three-dimensional model and create a model of point clouds with high quality. In addition, the invention is easy to implement and can achieve high efficiency.