IP Library Granted Patent US 12,602,821
Granted Patent B2
US 12,602,821 · App. 18/552,899 · Granted Apr 14, 2026

Imaging device for calculating three-dimensional position on the basis of image captured by visual sensor

Inventor: Yuuki Takahashi (Yamanashi, JP)
Assignee: FANUC CORPORATION
G06T7/73G06T7/571H04N23/675H04N23/695G06T2207/30164
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Patent No.
US 12,602,821
App. No.
18/552,899
Granted
Apr 14, 2026
Kind
B2
Abstract

This imaging device comprises a focus position detection unit for detecting a focus position when a visual sensor is in focus. The imaging device comprises a parameter setting unit for setting a parameter for calculating a three-dimensional position corresponding to a specific position in an image captured by the visual sensor. The imaging device comprises a characteristic position calculation unit for calculating the three-dimensional position of a characteristic portion using the parameter set by the parameter setting unit. The parameter setting unit sets the parameter on the basis of the focus position.

Claims (30)

1 . An imaging device, comprising:

a vision sensor configured to capture a two-dimensional image of a target object; and

a processor configured to

detect a focus position where the vision sensor is focused;

set a parameter for calculating a three-dimensional position corresponding to a specific position in the two-dimensional image captured by the vision sensor;

store, in a memory, setting information for setting the parameter corresponding to the focus position;

detect a predetermined feature portion in the two-dimensional image of the target object; and

calculate a three-dimensional position of the predetermined feature portion by using the parameter, wherein

the vision sensor is a single two-dimensional camera,

a distance from the target object to the vision sensor is predetermined and maintained at a predetermined value,

the processor is configured to calculate the three-dimensional position of the predetermined feature portion based on the specific position of the predetermined feature portion in the two-dimensional image by using a camera model and the distance from the target object to the vision sensor,

the camera model includes an extrinsic parameter and an intrinsic parameter, and

the processor is configured to calculate the intrinsic parameter included in the camera model based on the focus position and the setting information.

2 . The imaging device of claim 1 , wherein

the vision sensor has an automatically focusing function.

3 . The imaging device of claim 1 , wherein

the setting information includes parameters predetermined for a plurality of discrete focus positions, and

the processor is configured to set the parameter for calculating the three-dimensional position based on the parameters determined respectively for a plurality of focus positions stored in the memory.

4 . The imaging device of claim 1 , further comprising:

a robot configured to move at least one selected from a group of the target object and the vision sensor.

5 . The imaging device of claim 4 , wherein

the processor is configured to

generate an operation command for the robot so as to change an imaging position of the at least one selected from the group of the target object and the vision sensor, and

calculate a second imaging position based on a three-dimensional position of the target object in an image captured at a first imaging position,

the second imaging position is a position where a distance from the target object to the vision sensor is smaller than the distance of the first imaging position, and

the processor is configured to calculate the three-dimensional position of the predetermined feature portion based on an image captured at the second imaging position.

6 . The imaging device of claim 1 , further comprising:

a display configured to display a value of the parameter.

7 . The imaging device of claim 1 , wherein

the processor is configured to calculate the distance from the vision sensor to the target object based on the focus position.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 28, 2023
From: TAKAHASHI, YUUKI
To: FANUC CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 065056/0350 →
Continuity (1)
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