IP Library Granted Patent US 12700174
Granted Patent B2
US 12700174 · App. 18/292,919 · Granted Aug 4, 2026

Three-dimensional image generation device and three-dimensional image generation method

Inventor: Takaya Kinjo (Tokyo, JP)
Assignee: Yamaha Robotics Co., Ltd.
G06T17/00G06T15/50G06V10/14G06V10/16
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 12700174
App. No.
18/292,919
Granted
Aug 4, 2026
Kind
B2
Abstract

A three-dimensional image generation device and a three-dimensional image generation method are provided. The three-dimensional image generation device includes multiple cameras using imaging elements, and a control unit that processes respective images captured by the cameras. The control unit sets multiple voxels in a space including a target object; images the multiple voxels from multiple directions; (a) detects each brightness of each imaging clement corresponding to one voxel among the multiple voxels; (b) specifies the lowest brightness among the detected brightnesses as the lowest brightness of the one voxel; (c) specifies, when the specified lowest brightness is at least a prescribed threshold value, the one voxel as a specific voxel including the target object; repeatedly executes the operations of (a) to (c) for all of the multiple voxels; and generates a three-dimensional image of the target object by connecting the multiple specific voxels specified in (c).

Claims (21)

1 . A three-dimensional image generation device generating a three-dimensional image of a wire connecting an electrode of a semiconductor element and an electrode of a substrate or connecting one electrode of the semiconductor element and another electrode of the semiconductor element, the three-dimensional image generation device comprising:

a plurality of cameras using imaging elements;

a control unit that processes respective images captured by the cameras; and

illumination that illuminates the wire from above,

wherein the control unit:

sets a plurality of voxels in a space including the wire;

illuminates the wire from above with the illumination and images the plurality of voxels from a plurality of directions with the plurality of cameras;

(a) detects each brightness of each imaging element of each of the cameras corresponding to one voxel among the plurality of voxels;

(b) specifies a lowest brightness among the detected brightnesses detected by each of the cameras as a lowest brightness of the one voxel;

(c) specifies, when the specified lowest brightness is at least a prescribed threshold value indicative of reflected light of the wire, the one voxel as a specific voxel including the wire;

repeatedly executes operations (a) to (c) for all of the plurality of voxels; and

generates a three-dimensional image of the wire by connecting a plurality of the specific voxels specified in (c).

2 . A three-dimensional image generation method generating a three-dimensional image of a wire connecting an electrode of a semiconductor element and an electrode of a substrate or connecting one electrode of the semiconductor element and another electrode of the semiconductor element, the three-dimensional image generation method comprising:

preparing a plurality of cameras using imaging elements and illumination that illuminates the wire from above;

setting a plurality of voxels in a space including the wire;

illuminating the wire from above with the illumination and imaging the plurality of voxels from a plurality of directions with the plurality of cameras;

(a) detecting each brightness of each imaging element of each of the cameras corresponding to one voxel among the plurality of voxels;

(b) specifying a lowest brightnesses among the detected brightness detected by each of the cameras as a lowest brightness of the one voxel;

(c) specifying, when the specified lowest brightness is at least a prescribed threshold value indicative of reflected light of the wire, the one voxel as a specific voxel including the wire;

repeatedly executing operations (a) to (c) for all of the plurality of voxels; and

generating a three-dimensional image of the wire by connecting a plurality of the specific voxels specified in (c).