3D Object Capture System Using Suspension and Multi-Angle Imaging
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current 3D modeling techniques in computer graphics face challenges in generating accurate and detailed three-dimensional views of objects, particularly when capturing diverse views simultaneously, which affects the precision and completeness of the 3D representation.
Innovation Solution
A system comprising a suspension component to maintain an object stationary and a plurality of image capture devices positioned to capture multiple images simultaneously from different angles, combined with an image processing component to generate a three-dimensional view of the object, allowing for balanced vertical acceleration and zero-gravity states for enhanced data capture.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of information
If multiple images are captured simultaneously from different angles, then the completeness and detail of 3D object representation is improved, but the device complexity and coordination difficulty increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system divides the 3D capture task into multiple simultaneous 2D image captures from different angles. Each image capture device independently captures a portion of the object, and the image processing component segments and integrates these individual captures into a complete 3D representation, resolving the complexity of coordinated multi-device operation.
Solution Approach 2:
The system transitions from capturing single 2D images to simultaneously capturing multiple 2D images from different spatial dimensions (angles). This multi-dimensional approach allows comprehensive 3D object representation by combining information from various perspectives, improving completeness while maintaining manageable device coordination through parallel operation.
2Measurement precision
If the object is suspended stationary for image capture, then the stability and precision of 3D modeling is improved, but the ability to capture dynamic states or zero-gravity effects is lost
Solution Approach 1:
The system employs dynamic suspension mechanisms that can adjust between stationary suspension for precision modeling and controlled motion for capturing dynamic states. The suspension component can transition from holding the object completely stationary to allowing controlled movement or zero-gravity simulation, thereby achieving both high precision modeling and versatility in capturing different gravitational states.
Solution Approach 2:
The system changes the gravitational parameter by adjusting the suspension state. By modifying the suspension force from fully supporting the object (stationary) to partially supporting or counterbalancing gravity (zero-gravity state), the system can capture images under different gravitational conditions while maintaining adequate stability for precise 3D modeling.
3Productivity
If images are captured simultaneously from multiple locations, then the time efficiency and productivity of 3D scanning is improved, but the synchronization accuracy and spatial alignment difficulty increase
Solution Approach 1:
The image processing component incorporates feedback mechanisms that receive timing and position data from each image capture device. This feedback information is used to synchronize the simultaneous captures, adjust for spatial offsets, and align the images from different locations accurately, thereby maintaining high synchronization accuracy while achieving time-efficient parallel capture.
Solution Approach 2:
The system introduces an intermediary coordination system that manages the simultaneous operation of multiple image capture devices. This intermediary component handles timing synchronization, coordinate system transformation, and spatial alignment, enabling high-productivity parallel capture while maintaining precise synchronization and alignment through centralized coordination.
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 approach enables the generation of accurate and comprehensive three-dimensional views by capturing multiple images from varied perspectives, improving the precision and completeness of 3D object data models, suitable for various applications in computer graphics and fields requiring detailed object representation.
Implementation Method 1
a suspension component configured to suspend an object so that the object is stationary in space
Implementation Method 2
The actuator is configured to launch the object to a state at which vertical acceleration is balanced by gravity
Implementation Method 3
The actuator is configured to launch the object to a state at which vertical acceleration is balanced by gravity
Data Source
AI summary
Systems and methods for capturing data of an object are provided. In an example system, a suspension component for suspending an object so that the object is stationary in space is provided. A plurality of image capture devices are configured to capture a plurality of images of the object simultaneously while the object is suspended. The plurality of image capture devices are each positioned at a different location so as to capture a plurality of different views of the object. The system is also configured to generate a three-dimensional (3D) view of the object based on the plurality of images and the plurality of different views.