摘要:
The present invention provides a system and method for performing three-dimensional surface measurements of a path length along a surface. The method for determining the path length along the surface of a three-dimensional object includes the step of first selecting a first and second point on the three-dimensional surface. A plane is then defined which contains both the first and second points. A determination is then made to find the shortest path curve between the first point and second point which is defined by the intersection of the three-dimensional object with the plane. This path length is recorded for future comparison. A series of subsequent planes is defined that contains the first and second point, wherein these planes are rotated at an angle to each other. A determination is then made for the shortest path length associated with each subsequent plane. The overall shortest path length is the minimum of these recorded path lengths.
摘要:
The present invention is a method for visualizing a two dimensional field of orientation data on a surface which may be (flat or curved). A unit polyhedron is constructed which approximates a unit sphere centered at a point on the surface corresponding to the orientation vector. Colors are assigned to facets of the polyhedron such that adjacent facets have similar colors. Orientation vectors are projected onto facets of the polyhedron, and the surface point which is associated with the orientation vector is color coded with the color of the intersected facet. The method can be used in geology, metallurgy, stereology, and any other domain where a large set of orientation data is collected.
摘要:
A method for generating an automated exploded view of an assembly of parts is presented. The method includes determining at least one sequence of viable directions of motion of at least one moving part in the assembly of parts. Computer-readable medium and systems that afford functionality of the type defined by this method are also contemplated in conjunction with the present technique.
摘要:
A method routes an entity (200) through a predetermined area for scanning the content of the predetermined area. The method includes the steps of: partitioning the predetermined area into cells (100); determining a starting cell for the entity (200); initiating a scan of a number of the cells from the starting cell and determining the content of each of the number of cells; and determining a total cost for the entity (200) to travel to each of the scanned cells and to perform a scan from each of the scanned cells.
摘要:
A method routes a predefined number of entities (200) through a predetermined area for scanning the content of the predetermined area. The method comprises the steps of: partitioning the predetermined area into a first set of cells (100); grouping the first set of cells (100) into a number of corridors (201) equal to the number of entities (200); determining a starting cell for each entity (200) in each corridor (201); initiating a scan of cells of each of the corridors (201) from the starting cell of each of the entities (200) and determining the content of each of the scanned cells; and determining a total cost for each entity (200) to travel to each of the scanned cells scanned by each entity (200) and performing a scan from each of the scanned cells by each entity (200).
摘要:
A method for generating an automated exploded view of an assembly of parts is presented. The method includes determining at least one sequence of viable directions of motion of at least one moving part in the assembly of parts. Computer-readable medium and systems that afford functionality of the type defined by this method are also contemplated in conjunction with the present technique.
摘要:
A method for viewing an abnormality in different kinds of images is described. The method includes scanning an object using a first imaging system to obtain at least a first image of the object, determining coordinates of a region of interest (ROI) visible on the first image, wherein the ROI includes the abnormality, and using the coordinates of the ROI to scan the object with a second imaging system.
摘要:
A method routes an entity (200) through a predetermined area for scanning the content of the predetermined area. The method comprises the steps of: partitioning the predetermined area into cells (100); determining a starting cell for the entity (200); initiating a scan of a number of the cells from the starting cell and determining the content of each of the number of cells; and determining a total cost for the entity (200) to travel to each of the scanned cells and to perform a scan from each of the scanned cells.
摘要:
A method routes a plurality of entities (200) through a predetermined area. The method includes the steps of: providing a plan; providing a deterministic method for computing the plan for the plurality of entities (200), the plan including a plurality of routes and sets of scan points for each of the entities (200); and performing the method by each of the plurality of entities (200) independently from the other of the plurality of entities (200).
摘要:
A method analyzes a plan for scanning the content of a predetermined area. The method includes the steps of: providing a plan for at least one entity (200), the plan including a route and a set of scan points; and assigning an associated score for the plan in order to compare the plan to other plans, the score indicating the quality of the plan.