Three-dimensional scanner based on contours from shadow images

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9432655
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14156481

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A three-dimensional (3D) scanner including a light-source module, a screen, a rotary platform, an image capturing unit and a process unit is provided. The light source module is configured to emit a beam. The screen disposed on a transmission path of the beam has a projection surface facing the light source module. The rotary platform carrying a 3D object is disposed between the light source module and the screen. The 3D object is rotated to a plurality of object orientations about a rotating axis to form a plurality of object shadows on the projection surface. The image capturing unit is configured to capture the object shadows from the projection surface to obtain a plurality of object contour images. The process unit is configured to read and process the object contour images to build the digital 3D model related to the 3D object according to the object contour images.

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  • CAL-COMP ELECTRONICS & COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY LIMITED;KINPO ELECTRONICS, INC.;XYZPRINTING, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Ho, Kwan New Taipei, TW 40 440
Lee, Yang-Teh New Taipei, TW 51 265

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