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AssigneeMacdonald, Dettwiler and Associates Inc.
InventorsMichel Bondy, Piotr Jasiobedzki, Geoff Sprawson, Steve Fisher, Dragisa Novicic
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Machine vision markers and systems and methods for using and manufacturing machine vision markers are provided. The marker includes a first black target element comprising a black square; a square encoding stripe that extends around a perimeter of and encloses the black square and that is composed of a plurality of square encoding elements collectively encoding a binary data bit sequence encoding identification information about the target object, wherein each respective one of the plurality of square encoding elements is either a black square or a white square representing a data bit of 0 or 1 in the binary data bit sequence, respectively; a white target element comprising a white square ring that extends around a perimeter of and encloses the square encoding stripe; a second black target element comprising a black square ring that extends around a perimeter of the white square ring; and an out of plane white dot post disposed above or below a plane of the marker and positioned centrally on the marker.
A machine vision marker for use on a target object, the marker comprising:
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A method of manufacturing a square machine vision marker having improved roll ambiguity properties for determining marker orientation in use, the method comprising:
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A method of detecting a target pose of a machine vision marker, the method comprising:
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