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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 25, 2014
Filed:
Nov. 16, 2010
Seiya Shimizu, Kawasaki, JP;
Seiya Shimizu, Kawasaki, JP;
Fujitsu Limited, Kawasaki, JP;
Abstract
A calibration apparatus for executing a camera calibration for each of a plurality of cameras mounted on an object so that image capturing ranges of two of the plurality of cameras overlap each other, the calibration apparatus includes an image obtaining unit configured to obtain first and second images captured by the two cameras, a temporary link structure forming unit configured to form a temporary link structure by using the first and second images including images of markers sets, a link angle determining unit configured to determine an effective link angle to form an effective link structure from the temporary link structure, and a parameter determining unit configured to determine a parameter for positioning at least one of the cameras on the basis of the effective link angle.