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US 2021/0243423 A1Published application
Handheld three dimensional scanner with an autoaperture
AssigneeFaro Technologies, Inc.
InventorsDaniel Döring, Martin Ossig, Gerrit Hillebrand
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Abstract
A three-dimension scanning apparatus and method of use is disclosed. The system includes a light intensity meter for measuring a level of light intensity at a first camera of the 3D scanning apparatus. The first camera has an adjustable aperture. A processor is provided that is configured to adjust the adjustable aperture of the first camera automatically based on the measured light level.
Claims15
A method of scanning an object with a three-dimensional (3D) scanner, comprising:
- measuring a level of light intensity at a first camera of the 3D scanner;
- and
- automatically adjusting an aperture of the first camera of the 3D scanner to a first aperture size based on the measured level of light intensity.
A three-dimensional (3D) scanning apparatus, comprising:
- a light intensity meter for measuring a level of light intensity at a first camera of the 3D scanning apparatus;
- the first camera having an adjustable aperture;
- and
- a processor configured to adjust the adjustable aperture of the first camera automatically based on the measured light level.
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