US5319443A
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Detected position correcting method
Assignee: Fanuc Corp
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Filing: 1990-02-28
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Granted: 1994-06-07
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Expires: 2010-02-28
Abstract
Abstract After a calibration process has been carried out once for a sensor with respect to a certain position, the position of an object can be detected by the sensor in any other positions, so that the object can positionally be detected in a wide range. Specifically, calibration data (CDA) (32) is produced by calibration process in a position A before a camera moves, and calibration data (CDB) (33) for the camera after it is moved is calculated based on distance data CM (12) with respect to the position and attitude of the camera (3). Then, the position of an object (30) is detected on the basis of the calibration data (CDB) (33) and image data (WDB) (31) of the object (30) imaged by the camera (3) which is in the position B.
Inventors
- 👤 Atsushi Watanabe
- 👤 Taro Arimatsu
- 👤 Fumikazu Warashina
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 05:25
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01S; G01S5/00; G01S5/16; G01B; G01B11/00; G01B11/24; B; B25; B25J; B25J9/00; B25J9/16; B25J9/1679; B25J9/1692; B25J9/1694; B25J9/1697; G05; G05B; G05B19/00; G05B19/02; G05B19/18; G05B19/401; G05B19/4015
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
166 words
A method of correcting data of an object detected by a sensor to determine a position of the object, comprising the steps of: determining first calibration data according to a calibration process carried out between the coordinate system of a movable component and the coordinate system of a sensor mounted on said movable component; recognizing the position and attitude of said sensor before the sensor moves, when said calibration process is carried out; recognizing the position and attitude of said sensor after the sensor is moved by said movable component; determining a distance by which the position and attitude of said sensor has moved, from the positions and attitudes of said sensor before and after the sensor moves; determining second calibration data for said sensor after the sensor is moved, based on said distance and said first calibration data; and determining the position of the object based on said second calibration data and data of the object detected by said sensor after the sensor is moved.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
166 words
A method of correcting data of an object detected by a sensor to determine a position of the object, comprising the steps of: determining first calibration data according to a calibration process carried out between the coordinate system of a movable component and the coordinate system of a sensor mounted on said movable component; recognizing the position and attitude of said sensor before the sensor moves, when said calibration process is carried out; recognizing the position and attitude of said sensor after the sensor is moved by said movable component; determining a distance by which the position and attitude of said sensor has moved, from the positions and attitudes of said sensor before and after the sensor moves; determining second calibration data for said sensor after the sensor is moved, based on said distance and said first calibration data; and determining the position of the object based on said second calibration data and data of the object detected by said sensor after the sensor is moved.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
56 words
A method according to claim 1, further including the steps of correcting an imaged position of said movable component depending on the position of the movable component detected by another sensor other than said sensor mounted on said movable component, and detecting a feature point of said object with said sensor mounted on said movable component,
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
13 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein said movable component comprises a robot,
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
13 words
A method according to claim 1, wherein said sensor comprises a visual sensor,
Claim 6
Independent Claim
163 words
A method of correcting data of an object detected by a sensor to determine a position of the object, comprising the steps of: determining first calibration data according to a calibration process carried out between the coordinate system of a movable component and the coordinate system of a sensor mounted on said movable component; recognizing the position and attitude of said sensor before the sensor moves, when said calibration process is carried out; recognizing the position and attitude of said sensor after the sensor is moved by said movable component; determining a distance by which the position and attitude of said sensor has moved, from the positions and attitudes of said sensor before and after the sensor moves; determining a temporary position of said object based on data of the object detected by said sensor after the sensor is moved and said first calibration data; and determining the position of the object based on said temporary position of the object and said distance.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
163 words
A method of correcting data of an object detected by a sensor to determine a position of the object, comprising the steps of: determining first calibration data according to a calibration process carried out between the coordinate system of a movable component and the coordinate system of a sensor mounted on said movable component; recognizing the position and attitude of said sensor before the sensor moves, when said calibration process is carried out; recognizing the position and attitude of said sensor after the sensor is moved by said movable component; determining a distance by which the position and attitude of said sensor has moved, from the positions and attitudes of said sensor before and after the sensor moves; determining a temporary position of said object based on data of the object detected by said sensor after the sensor is moved and said first calibration data; and determining the position of the object based on said temporary position of the object and said distance.
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