Systems and methods for capturing data of an object
View Patent ↗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.
1. A system comprising:
a structure configured to support an object;
an actuator coupled to the structure, the actuator being configured to launch the object to a state at which vertical acceleration is balanced by gravity;
a plurality of image capture devices configured to capture a plurality of images of the object based on the object being launched from the structure; and
an image processing component configured to generate a three-dimensional (3D) view of the object based on the plurality of images.
2. The system of claim 1 wherein the plurality of image capture devices are configured to capture a plurality of images of the object based on the object rising toward the state at which vertical acceleration is balanced by gravity.
3. The system of claim 1 wherein the plurality of image capture devices are configured to capture a plurality of images of the object based on the object falling toward the structure.
4. The system of claim 1 wherein the plurality of image capture devices are configured to capture the plurality of images simultaneously.
5. The system of claim 1 wherein the plurality of image capture devices are each placed at a different location so as to capture a plurality of different views of the object.
6. The system of claim 1 wherein the structure comprises a conveyor belt.
7. The system of claim 1 wherein the plurality of image capture devices comprise at least one two-dimensional (2D) capture device configured to capture 2D information associated with the object and at least one 3D scanning device configured to capture 3D information associated with the object.
8. A method comprising:
launching, using an actuator coupled to a structure, an object from the structure to a state at which vertical acceleration is balanced by gravity;
capturing a plurality of images of the object using a plurality of image capture devices based on the object being launched from the structure by the actuator; and
generating a three-dimensional (3D) view of the object based on the plurality of images.
9. The method of claim 8 further comprising capturing a plurality of images of the object based on the object rising toward the state at which vertical acceleration is balanced by gravity.
10. The method of claim 8 further comprising capturing a plurality of images of the object based on the object falling toward the structure.
11. The method of claim 8 wherein the plurality of image capture devices are configured to capture the plurality of images simultaneously.
12. The method of claim 8 wherein the plurality of image capture devices are each placed at a different location so as to capture a plurality of different views of the object.
13. The method of claim 8 wherein the structure comprises a conveyor belt.
14. The method of claim 8 wherein the plurality of image capture devices comprise at least one two-dimensional (2D) capture device configured to capture 2D information associated with the object and at least one 3D scanning device configured to capture 3D information associated with the object.
15. A computing device, comprising:
a processor; and
a non-transitory computer-readable medium, configured to store instructions, that when executed by the processor, cause the computing device to perform functions comprising:
causing an actuator to launch an object from a structure to a state at which vertical acceleration is balanced by gravity,
causing a plurality of image capture devices to capture a plurality of images of the object based on the object being launched from the structure by the actuator, and
generating a three-dimensional (3D) view of the object based on the plurality of images.
16. The computing device of claim 15 wherein the functions further comprise causing the plurality of image capture devices to capture a plurality of images of the object based on the object rising toward the state at which vertical acceleration is balanced by gravity.
17. The computing device of claim 15 wherein the functions further comprise causing the plurality of image capture devices to capture a plurality of images of the object based on the object falling toward the structure.
18. The computing device of claim 15 wherein the plurality of image capture devices are each placed at a different location so as to capture a plurality of different views of the object.
19. The computing device of claim 15 wherein the plurality of image capture devices comprise at least one two-dimensional (2D) capture device configured to capture 2D information associated with the object and at least one 3D scanning device configured to capture 3D information associated with the object.
20. The computing device of claim 15 , wherein the generated 3D view of the object comprises a 3D object data model having a 3D surface mesh.