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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 20, 2011
Filed:
Dec. 02, 2009
Éric St-pierre, Lévis Québec, CA;
Pierre-luc Gagné, Lévis Québec, CA;
Antoine Thomas Caron, Québec Québec, CA;
Nicolas Beaupré, Québec Québec, CA;
Dragan Tubic, Québec Québec, CA;
Patrick Hébert, Québec Québec, CA;
Éric St-Pierre, Lévis Québec, CA;
Pierre-Luc Gagné, Lévis Québec, CA;
Antoine Thomas Caron, Québec Québec, CA;
Nicolas Beaupré, Québec Québec, CA;
Dragan Tubic, Québec Québec, CA;
Patrick Hébert, Québec Québec, CA;
Creaform Inc., Levis, Quebec, CA;
Abstract
A method and hand-held scanning apparatus for three-dimensional scanning of an object is described. The hand-held self-referenced scanning apparatus has a light source for illuminating retro-reflective markers, the retro-reflective markers being provided at fixed positions on or around the object, a photogrammetric high-resolution camera, a pattern projector for providing a projected pattern on a surface of the object; at least a pair of basic cameras, the basic camera cooperating with light sources, the projected pattern and at least a portion of the retro-reflective markers being apparent on the 2D images, a frame for holding all components in position within the hand-held apparatus, the frame having a handle, the frame allowing support and free movement of the scanning apparatus by a user.