JP2005195335A - Three-dimensional image photographing equipment and method - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To easily determine the optimum reading angle and the number of times of reading for an objective body depending on the shape of the objective body at the time of forming a three-dimensional(3-D) model by placing the objective body on a turn table, and reading it a plurality of times. <P>SOLUTION: This equipment comprises: a turn table 1 for turning a table 4 around the turning axis; a 3-D coordinate acquisition device 2 installed stationary for imaging an objective body 5 placed on the table 4 of the turn table 1 with a viewing point corresponding to the turning angle position of the turn table 1, for obtaining a plurality of points of the coordinate date on the surface of the objective body 5; a control device 3 for turning control and angular position control of the turntable 1, for synthesizing the coordinate data acquired by the 3-D coordinate acquisition device 2 by joining the coordinate data so as to obtain all around 3-D model data; and a camera 6 provided over the turn table 1 for viewing from upside. Thereby the outer peripheral information of the objective body 5 is measured with the camera suspended from upside, and also the number of reading or reading position is determined based on the peripheral information. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a technique for measuring a target object from different viewpoint positions using a camera (also referred to as imaging) and generating a three-dimensional model by integrating a plurality of three-dimensional shape data obtained thereby.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a technique for generating three-dimensional shape data from a plurality of images (two-dimensional images) with parallax about a target object is known. In order to acquire a plurality of images with parallax, a multi-view camera in which a plurality of cameras are integrated is often used.

  In a multi-lens camera, external parameters (camera position and orientation) and internal parameters (focal length, pixel pitch, etc.) of each camera are calibrated in advance. A target object is photographed by a multi-lens camera, corresponding points are detected from the obtained images, and three-dimensional reconstruction is performed based on the principle of triangulation to obtain three-dimensional shape data. In order to detect more pairs of corresponding points, pattern light is projected onto the target object and photographed.

  By mapping a two-dimensional image (texture image) of the target object to the generated three-dimensional shape data, a faithful three-dimensional model for the target object is generated. Since the pattern light is a hindrance for capturing an image for mapping, it is performed separately from the capturing for obtaining three-dimensional shape data. Depending on the application, purpose, etc., the 3D shape data itself may be referred to as a 3D model.

  Like the 3D image capturing apparatus disclosed in Patent Document 1, pattern light irradiated on a target object is projected in an invisible region such as infrared light, and 3D shape data is obtained by a camera having sensitivity in the spectral region. At the same time, there is also a technique for generating a three-dimensional model by capturing a two-dimensional image using a camera having sensitivity in the visible region.

  In the three-dimensional measurement of photographing an object from one direction, since the three-dimensional information of the surface other than the imaging range of the measurement camera does not occur, the whole object cannot be measured by one photographing. Therefore, in order to generate a three-dimensional model of the target object, it is necessary to perform multiple times of shooting for the target object while changing the viewpoint position from the surroundings. As a method, an object is placed on a turntable to facilitate distance image alignment, the turntable is rotated to change the shooting direction, and a reference object is placed on the turntable to obtain position information of the rotation axis. A three-dimensional measurement technique is proposed (Patent Document 2). According to this method, a plurality of distance images can be aligned by coordinate conversion in which each distance image is rotated about the rotation axis by the amount of rotation of the turntable. In addition, since the rotating mechanism of the turntable is driven by a motor and can be controlled by a host such as a computer, it is possible to automate the imaging of a 3D shape multiple times by inputting an arbitrary angle. .

There are various methods for acquiring three-dimensional shape data, such as using a multi-lens camera as described above, and using a flight distance difference, and any method can be adopted for the application of the present invention. It is.
Japanese Patent No. 3384329 JP-A-4-259809

  In order to automatically create a three-dimensional model of the target object in the above system, the number of times the target object is shot and the rotation angle of the turntable that moves from one shot to the next are input to the control unit, etc. Measurement is possible. In the case of a relatively simple shape, it is sufficient to form a three-dimensional model with 4 to 8 imaging times. In particular, in the case of a shape such as a sphere or a cylindrical shape, 4 to 8 times can be realized by photographing at equal intervals. However, the shape of the target object for creating the three-dimensional model is arbitrary, and there is a complicated shape. The more complicated the shape, the smaller the rotation angle and the more the number of shots. In addition, in the case of a complicated shape on a certain surface, a simple shape may be obtained by increasing the number of times of photographing for a complicated shape portion and decreasing the number of times of photographing for a simple shape portion. When photographing automatically, the photographer judges from the shape of the target object and manually inputs the number of times of photographing and the rotation angle. If shooting is performed at equally spaced rotation angles, the photographer's input work only needs to be determined based on the shape. However, the operator may vary the input angle judgment criteria and take more detailed angles than necessary. There was a problem that. In addition, if the object has a combination of a complex shape and a simple shape rather than an object with the same shape over the entire circumference, data will be acquired more than necessary in the simple shape portion when read at equal intervals. There is a problem that the photographing time and the amount of data are increased, and further, the calculation time for model formation is also increased.

  In the case of the above system, it is difficult to obtain the shape of the upper part of the target object depending on the shape.

  The present invention has been made in consideration of the above circumstances, and depends on the shape of the target object when the target object is placed on a turntable, rotated and read a plurality of times to create a three-dimensional model. An object of the present invention is to provide a three-dimensional image photographing technique capable of easily discriminating an optimum reading angle and the number of reading times.

  According to the present invention, in order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the configuration as described in the claims is adopted. Here, prior to explaining the invention in detail, a supplementary explanation will be given of the claims.

  That is, according to one aspect of the present invention, in order to achieve the above-described object, a camera that monitors the target object is installed on the upper part of the turntable, and the outer periphery information of the target object is acquired, and the target information is obtained from the outer periphery information. The complexity of the shape of the object is analyzed, the optimum reading position and the number of times of photographing are calculated for creating a 3D model, and the shape and 2D image data necessary for creating the 3D model are automatically obtained. If the outer circumference information of the target object can be acquired from below the turntable, a camera may be arranged below the turntable.

  Furthermore, the camera configuration at the top of the turntable used in the present invention is the same as that of the device for measuring the three-dimensional shape, so that the shape information of the upper part of the target object can be input, and a higher-quality three-dimensional model can be input. Make it possible.

  In addition, an optical sensor or a pressure sensor may be provided on the turntable to obtain the outer circumference information of the shape of the target object.

  Peripheral information may be acquired using other various sensors.

  The present invention can be realized not only as an apparatus or a system but also as a method. Of course, part of such an invention can be configured as software. Of course, a software product used to cause a computer to execute such software is also included in the technical scope of the present invention.

  The above and other aspects of the invention are set forth in the appended claims and are described in detail below using examples.

  According to the present invention, when a target object is placed on a turntable, rotated, and read a plurality of times to create a three-dimensional model, the outer periphery information of the target object is observed and the outer periphery information is analyzed to obtain the target object. It is possible to calculate the optimum reading angle and number of times.

  Examples of the present invention will be described below.

[Prerequisite configuration]
Before describing each embodiment of the present invention, a configuration of a three-dimensional image photographing apparatus which is a premise for facilitating understanding thereof will be described.

  FIG. 1 shows a three-dimensional image photographing device which is a premise of each embodiment of the present invention. In this figure, the three-dimensional image photographing device includes a turntable 1, a three-dimensional coordinate acquisition device 2, a control device 3, and the like. It is configured. The turntable 1 rotates the table 4 around the rotation axis. The three-dimensional coordinate acquisition device 2 is fixedly attached and images the target object 5 placed on the table 4 of the turntable 1 from the viewpoint according to the rotation angle position of the turntable 1, and is on the surface of the target object 5. The coordinate data (shape data) of a plurality of points is acquired. The control device 3 is, for example, a computer, performs rotation control and angular position control of the turntable 1, and combines the coordinate data acquired from the three-dimensional coordinate acquisition device 2 to synthesize the data of the entire three-dimensional model. The display unit 3a displays a monitor image of the target object.

  The three-dimensional coordinate acquisition apparatus 2 measures the three-dimensional shape of the target object by, for example, a stereo image method, a light section method, a spatial coding method, or a method described in Japanese Patent No. 3384329. At the same time, a two-dimensional image (texture image) of the target object is also acquired. Taking Japanese Patent No. 3384329 as an example, if the projection pattern is in the visible wavelength range, a separate two-dimensional image acquisition camera is prepared, or three-dimensional information is acquired when the pattern is turned on, and when the pattern is turned off. When acquiring a 2D image, and when projecting a projection pattern in the invisible wavelength range, prepare a 3D image acquisition camera and a 2D image acquisition camera separately, or use an optical element that divides each wavelength component. It is possible to simultaneously acquire a three-dimensional image and a two-dimensional image with the same camera by an imaging device having spectral sensitivity for each wavelength component. The three-dimensional coordinate acquisition device 2 is configured by a variation of a combination with one or a plurality of cameras and projectors. For example, the stereo image method is composed of two or more cameras, the light cutting method and the spatial coding method are composed of a projector and a combination of one or a plurality of cameras, and Japanese Patent No. 3384329 discloses a projector and 2 It consists of a combination of a camera or multiple cameras. For this reason, only a three-dimensional image in a range where the camera is imaged or a range where the projector is projected can be acquired. Accordingly, in order to create a three-dimensional model, the target object 5 is placed on the turntable 1 as shown in FIG. 1, and a plurality of measurements are performed at a plurality of rotation angle positions of the turntable 1 to obtain a three-dimensional model. create. In the example shown in FIG. 1, in order to increase the efficiency of image input, the three-dimensional coordinate acquisition device 2 and the turntable 1 are connected to a control device 3 (host computer) that can be controlled. An instruction to move the rotation angle to the camera, control of the three-dimensional coordinate acquisition device 2, photographing, image transfer, image processing, and the like are performed.

  Next, a configuration example of the three-dimensional coordinate acquisition apparatus 2 will be described.

  A configuration example of the three-dimensional coordinate acquisition apparatus 2 is shown in FIG. In FIG. 2, a three-dimensional coordinate acquisition device 2 includes a projection device (projector) 11, a monitor imaging device (first camera, CCD camera) 12, a triangulation imaging device (second camera, CCD camera) 13, and a half mirror. 14. The projection device 11 projects a pattern onto a measurement target in order to acquire three-dimensional coordinates. The monitor imaging device 12 is arranged at substantially the same principal point and the same optical axis as the projection device 11 and monitors the pattern. The triangulation imaging device 13 is arranged on an optical axis different from that of the imaging device. This is the same configuration as that described in, for example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2000-65542. The projector 11 uses a projector or a laser slit projection system. The projection apparatus 11 forms a projection pattern with a luminance value corresponding to a predetermined code and performs projection. For the projection pattern, a slit pattern with shading as shown in FIG. 3 is used, and for example, the pattern is projected onto the object (measurement target) shown on the right side of FIG. The projection pattern is projected onto the measurement object via the half mirror 14, and the reflected light is reflected by the half mirror 14 and enters the monitor imaging device 12. The reflected light from the measurement object enters the triangulation image pickup device 13 through an optical path different from that of the monitor image pickup device 12.

  The pattern projection and its imaging will be described in detail with reference to FIG. The monitor imaging device (first camera) 12 and the projection device (projector) 11 are arranged at substantially the same principal point and the same optical axis by using the half mirror 14 or the like as described above. The triangulation imaging device (second camera) 13 is disposed on another optical axis. A projection device (projector) 11 projects a stripe pattern as shown in FIG. Re-encoding is performed from an image (captured image of the first camera) observed by the monitor imaging device (first camera) 12 having substantially the same principal point and the same optical axis, and further, the monitoring imaging device (first camera) ) A distance image is calculated from the image (image captured by the first camera) observed at 12 and the image (image captured by the second camera) observed by the triangulation imaging device (second camera) 13. Re-encoding is necessary for high-precision measurements, but is not essential.

[Examples characterized by outer periphery information acquisition]
The embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below. First, Embodiments 1 to 6 that are characterized in that outer periphery information is acquired will be described.

  First, Example 1 of the present invention will be described. FIG. 5 shows Embodiment 1 of the present invention, in which a camera 6 is installed on the top of the turntable 1 of the configuration example of FIG. By installing the camera 6 from above, the outer periphery information (outer shape, contour, bottom shape) of the target object 5 is measured. In FIG. 5, parts corresponding to those in FIG. A target object as shown in FIG. 12 is observed with the camera 6 from the top of the turntable 1. An image acquired by the camera 6 is as shown in FIG. The calculation of the outer circumference information of the target object is performed by separating the target object 5 from the turntable 1 and a table (not shown) on which the turntable 1 is installed. In general, when the target object is not installed, an image is acquired by the camera 6, the target object is recognized by the difference from the image when the target object is installed, and the outer shape is calculated.

  The outer circumference information (outer shape, contour, etc.) acquired by the camera 6 is sent to the rotation position etc. determination unit 7, and the number of readings, the reading position, that is, the rotation position of the turntable 1 for reading is determined. How to determine the number of readings and the reading position will be described in the seventh and subsequent embodiments.

  The configuration of the first embodiment is a basic configuration in which a camera 6 is disposed on the top of the turntable 1 to recognize a target object (subject). However, when the color of the platform on which the turntable 1 or the turntable 1 is located and the color of the target object are the same color, it is difficult to separate the subject when shooting with the camera 6. Therefore, it is possible to adopt a method that makes the lower part of the target object shine and shoots the silhouette of the subject with a camera and obtains the outer shape, and a blue-back pedestal, which makes it easy to separate textures, like the conventional chroma key method. . These are shown in Examples 2 and 3. When the target object 5 is larger than the turntable 1, it is necessary to ensure that the target object is also separated between the stand on which the turntable 1 is placed and the target object. However, if the size of the turntable 1 is designed with a sufficient margin, there is no need to devise the stand on which the turntable 1 is placed. In order to automatically acquire a three-dimensional model, the target object (subject) must normally be within a range that can be photographed by the three-dimensional coordinate acquisition device 2, and as a result, usually the turntable 1 and the target object It is sufficient to consider only the separation with 5.

  Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 6 shows a second embodiment of the present invention, in which a camera 6 is installed on the top of the turntable 1 in the configuration example of FIG. 1 and a light source 8 is provided on the table 4 of the turntable 1. . By installing the camera 6 from above, the outer circumference information (outer shape, contour, etc.) of the target object 5 is measured. In FIG. 6, the parts corresponding to those in FIGS. In this embodiment, the table 4 of the turntable 1 is a self-luminous type with a built-in light source 8 so that the outer shape of the target object 5 can be clearly separated. This is particularly effective when the brightness (color) of the turntable 1 and the brightness (color) of the target object 5 are close to each other and cannot be separated. In the case of this configuration, the target object in FIG. 12 is observed as shown in FIG. Further, as is generally known in chroma key processing, there is a method in which the turntable 1 is configured with a specific color (background color) and separated from the target object using that color as a key. In the case of this configuration, it is possible to easily separate the target object and the turntable.

  Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 7 shows a third embodiment of the present invention. A camera 6 is installed on the top of the turntable 1 in the configuration example of FIG. The light sources 8 and 8a are provided at positions around the turntable. By installing the camera 6 from above, the outer circumference information (outer shape, contour, etc.) of the target object 5 is measured. In FIG. 7, parts corresponding to those in FIG. 1, FIG. 5, or FIG. In this embodiment, assuming that the target object 5 is larger than the turntable 1, the turntable 1 and the stand on which the turntable 1 is installed are self-luminous. Also in this configuration, the target object in FIG. 12 is observed as shown in FIG. Further, it is also possible to employ a technique in which both the turntable 1 and the stand on which the turntable 1 is installed are configured with a specific color (background color) and separated from the target object using that color as a key. In the case of this configuration, it is possible to easily separate the target object from the rotating table and the mounting table.

  Next, a fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 8 shows a fourth embodiment of the present invention, in which an illumination device 9 is installed on the top of the turntable 1 of the configuration example of FIG. 1, and at the same time, an optical sensor array 10 on the table 4 of the turntable 1. Is provided.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the target object 5 is projected from above by the illumination device 9, and the ground plane and shadow formed from the target object 5 are detected and measured by the optical sensor array 10 provided on the table 4 of the turntable 1. doing. The photosensor array 10 may be arranged in a two-dimensional matrix or in a case of being arranged radially from the rotation axis.

  Also in this embodiment, the target object in FIG. 12 is observed as shown in FIG.

  In place of the optical sensor array 10 of the present embodiment, a pressure sensor array 10b is provided on the table 4 of the turntable 1 as shown in FIG. 9, and the bottom surface shape of the target object 5 is detected by the gravity of the target object 5. Peripheral information may be used. Further, a pressure-sensitive function may be added to the optical sensor array 10 in FIG. 8 so that outer periphery information is acquired from both the projection surface and the bottom surface shape.

  Next, a fifth embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 10 shows a fifth embodiment of the present invention. In addition to the configuration of the fourth embodiment, the optical sensor array 10a is also arranged on the table on which the rotary table 1 is placed.

  As shown in FIG. 10, the target object 5 is projected from above by the illumination device 9, and the ground surface and shadow formed from the target object are arranged on the turntable 1 or on the stand on which the turntable 1 is installed. Detected and measured by sensors 10 and 10a. Also in this embodiment, the optical sensor array can be arranged in a two-dimensional matrix form or in a radial arrangement from the rotation axis, but either may be used.

  Next, a sixth embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 11 shows a sixth embodiment of the present invention, in which a three-dimensional coordinate acquisition device 2a is installed on the top of the turntable 1 of the configuration example of FIG. 1 instead of the camera 6 and the illumination device 9. The three-dimensional coordinate acquisition device 2a acquires the surface coordinates of the target object 5 from the upper viewpoint. Further, the upper periphery of the target object is acquired using the camera of the three-dimensional coordinate acquisition device 2a in the same manner as the camera 6.

  When a three-dimensional model is created with a basic configuration including the turntable 1 and the three-dimensional coordinate acquisition device 2 employed in the first to fifth embodiments, the shape of the upper surface portion of the object may not be acquired depending on the shape. For example, when an object as shown in FIG. 16 is placed on the turntable 1 and reading is performed, data on the top of the head is lost as shown in FIGS. 19 and 20. In order to acquire data as shown in FIGS. 17 and 18, a three-dimensional coordinate acquisition device 2a is arranged as shown in FIG. 11 instead of the camera 6 in FIG. As a result, the shape of the target object 5 from above can be measured.

[Embodiment characterized by determination of reading position]
Next, an embodiment characterized by determination of the reading position will be described.

  In the following embodiments, the outer periphery information acquired in the first to sixth embodiments is analyzed to obtain the optimum reading position / number of times.

  First, the basic concept of determining the reading position and number of times will be described. For example, when a target object as shown in FIG. 12 is read, an outer shape as shown in FIG. 14 can be obtained. In the case of a very simple shape, it is rotated evenly at intervals of 60 ° or 45 ° and reading is performed from 6 or 8 directions. An example of eight directions (at intervals of 45 °) is shown by a middle thick line segment in FIG. However, in the shape of the target object as shown in FIG. 12, there is a portion where data cannot be obtained due to the shadow of the target object at the set angle. Therefore, the complexity of the shape of the target object is estimated from the outer shape, and the optimum reading position is calculated (indicated by a thick arrow in FIG. 15). When the reading angle is calculated from the outer shape at the smallest reading angle, if the target object in FIG. 12 is read at a uniform angle, it is necessary to read approximately 16 equal parts (every 22.5 °). However, the front surface and the rear surface of the target object in FIG. 12 have a simple shape, and when reading is performed at a fine uniform angle, overlapping data increases and processing time is required. Therefore, it is only necessary to analyze from the outer shape and to reduce the number of readings for simple parts and increase the number of readings for complicated parts.

  If the increase in processing time is not a problem, the minimum reading angle may be calculated as described above, and reading may be performed uniformly at this angle.

  FIG. 15 shows an example of the reading position calculated from the outer shape of FIG. The thick line portions of the black radial line are 45 ° apart, and the thin line is an intermediate angle thereof, that is, 22.5 °. The line indicated by the arrow represents the optimum reading position. With the target object in FIG. 12, a three-dimensional model can be created by reading from eight directions. That is, it can be said that the amount of data is equivalent to reading an image at regular intervals of 45 °.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of a method for determining the reading angle and the like will be described.

  A method for determining the reading angle and the like according to the seventh embodiment of the present invention will be described. In this embodiment, the center of the turntable on which the target object is installed is the origin, the contour curve is y = f (x), the slope f ′ (x) of each point of the contour curve is calculated, and the tilt amount When the amount of change is small, it is determined as a gentle curve, and when the amount of change is large, it is determined as a complex curve. Based on the amount of change, the complexity of each point may be determined to determine the required reading angle position, or the total number of readings may be determined.

  Next, an eighth embodiment of the present invention will be described. Below, it demonstrates using the example of the external shape shown to Fig.21 (a)-(c).

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 22, a concentric circle is drawn from the center of the turntable, and a circle that first touches a contour (also referred to as an outer shape curve) and a circle that touches last are obtained. The radius difference d of each circle is obtained, and the rotation angle is determined by the numerical value d / r divided by the radius r of the circle that touches first. As shown in FIG. 22B, when the numerical value is as close to zero as possible, the measurement is performed at 60 points every 60 °, and as the numerical value increases, the angle to be divided is reduced and the reading points are increased. On the other hand, in the case of the figure as shown in FIG. 22 (a), as shown by the broken line, it is divided at an equal angle such as 90 °, and the radius difference between the circle that touches first and the circle that touches last in that region (quadrant) is calculated. The number of divisions may be determined by a numerical value obtained by dividing by the radius of the circle that touches first. In the case of the previous example (measurement example corresponding to FIG. 22B), reading is performed at an equal angle over the entire circumference, but in this method divided by quadrants, the reading angle is determined for each quadrant. Therefore, the reading angle between quadrants does not necessarily match.

  The complexity of the contour may be determined according to the number of intersections between the contour and the concentric circles. The more the number, the more complicated it becomes. In this case, it may be divided into partial areas such as quadrants.

  Next, a ninth embodiment of the present invention will be described. In this embodiment, concentric circles with equal intervals are drawn as in the eighth embodiment. Find the point of contact between each concentric circle and the contour, and connect the point of contact with the center of the circle. This is shown in FIG. The length of the line connecting each contact point and the center is obtained, and the length changes monotonously increasing or decreasing monotonically as the length changes, but the inflection point is the boundary between the maximum and minimum points of the contour. have. The angle of the line between the inflection points is calculated. If the angle amount is large, it can be determined that the shape is gentle, and if the angle is small, it can be determined that it is not. The reading angle is determined as described above.

  Next, Example 10 of the present invention will be described. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 23, a line is drawn radially around the rotation axis. In the embodiment, lines are drawn at intervals of 22.5 °. The area between the radiation and the contact point of the contour is obtained, and the change in each area is observed as shown in FIG. In the case of a relatively simple shape as shown in FIG. 24B, the amount of change is small. The angle of the part with little change is increased and the reading angle of the large part is decreased.

  Next, Example 11 of the present invention will be described. In this embodiment, the same radial lines as those in Embodiment 10 are drawn. As shown in FIGS. 25 to 27, for example, a contact point between a line and an outline every 45 °, 30 °, and 22.5 ° is connected by a straight line to form a polygon. The reading angle is obtained from the change in the vertex of each polygon and the difference in angle. Each information obtained in FIGS. 25 to 27 may be used individually or may be integrated.

  Next, Example 12 of the present invention will be described. In this embodiment, when the rotation axis center is the origin, lines are drawn at 45 ° intervals with the minimum rotation reading angle, the maximum / minimum points formed between the lines are determined, and the difference between the maximum / minimum points is small If the reading is large without changing the reading angle, the reading angle is determined according to the number and size of the maximum and minimum points.

  This is the end of the description of the embodiment of the present invention. According to the above embodiment, when a target object is placed on a turntable and rotated to create a three-dimensional model that is read a plurality of times, it is possible to calculate the optimum reading angle and number of times.

  The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention. For example, in the above-described embodiment, an example has been described in which the center of the turntable on which the target object is installed is the origin, but the center of gravity position of the contour can be canceled. In addition, a device such as a camera that acquires outer periphery information may be arranged below the turntable to acquire the outer periphery information. If the table of the turntable is made transparent (transparent material is used, or the table is made up of thin support members so that the light substantially comes down), the outer peripheral information is hidden by the table etc. The outer periphery information can be acquired without any problem. Further, if the three-dimensional coordinate acquisition device is arranged below the turntable to acquire the outer periphery information and the table or the like is made transparent, the bottom shape of the target object can also be acquired.

It is a figure explaining the structure of the three-dimensional image imaging device used as the premise of the Example of this invention. It is a figure which shows typically the structural example of the three-dimensional coordinate acquisition apparatus of the said three-dimensional image imaging device. It is a figure explaining operation | movement of the three-dimensional coordinate acquisition apparatus of FIG. It is a figure explaining operation | movement of the three-dimensional coordinate acquisition apparatus of FIG. It is a figure explaining the structure of Example 1 of this invention. It is a figure explaining the structure of Example 2 of this invention. It is a figure explaining the structure of Example 3 of this invention. It is a figure explaining the structure of Example 4 of this invention. It is a figure explaining the structure of the modification of the said Example 4. FIG. It is a figure explaining the structure of Example 5 of this invention. It is a figure explaining the structure of Example 6 of this invention. It is the figure image | photographed from the diagonal of the printer which is the target object measured by the Example of this invention. It is the figure which image | photographed the target object of FIG. 12 from the upper surface. It is the image of the outline taken out from the picked-up image of FIG. It is a figure explaining the reading position based on the outline information of FIG. This is the optimum target object for photographing in Embodiment 6 of the present invention. It is a figure which shows the example of the coordinate data acquired by the said Example 6. FIG. It is a figure which shows the example of the coordinate data mainly acquired by the said Example 6. FIG. It is a figure which shows the example of the coordinate data with a part missing when not using the three-dimensional coordinate acquisition apparatus above the turntable of Example 6. FIG. It is a figure which shows the example of the coordinate data with a part missing when not using the three-dimensional coordinate acquisition apparatus above the turntable of Example 6. FIG. It is a figure explaining the example of an outline of the target object measured in the example of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the reading position determination by Examples 8 and 9 of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the reading position determination by Example 10 of this invention. It is a figure explaining the reading position determination by Example 10 of this invention. It is a figure explaining the reading position determination by Example 11 of this invention. It is a figure explaining the reading position determination by Example 11 of this invention. It is a figure explaining the reading position determination by Example 11 of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Turntable 2, 2a Three-dimensional coordinate acquisition apparatus 3 Control apparatus 3a Display part 4 Table 5 Target object 6 Camera 6 Display part 7 Rotation position etc. determination part 8, 8a Light source 9 Illuminating device 10, 10a Photosensor arrangement 10b Pressure sensor arrangement DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 11 Projector 12 Imaging device for monitor 13 Imaging device for triangulation 14 Half mirror

Claims (25)

  A turntable that is controlled to rotate about one rotation axis, a three-dimensional coordinate acquisition device that measures a target object in a non-contact manner in order to obtain three-dimensional shape data of the target object held on the turntable; A rotation control means for selecting a rotation angle position of the turntable, and the target object held on the turntable is measured from different viewpoint positions by the three-dimensional coordinate acquisition device, and each viewpoint position is measured. Peripheral information monitor means for monitoring the outer periphery information of the target object in a three-dimensional image capturing apparatus that acquires three-dimensional shape data and generates a three-dimensional model around the target object by synthesizing these three-dimensional shape data And a rotation position determination means for determining a rotation position of the turntable when measurement is performed by the three-dimensional coordinate acquisition device from the outer circumference information. Apparatus.   The three-dimensional image capturing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the outer periphery information is contour data of the target object projected along the rotation axis.   The three-dimensional image capturing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the outer circumference information is bottom shape data of the target object with respect to the turntable.   4. The three-dimensional image photographing apparatus according to claim 3, wherein a bottom surface shape detection unit configured by two-dimensionally arranging pressure-sensitive elements is provided on the mounting surface of the target object, and the bottom surface shape data is acquired by the bottom surface shape detection unit. .   The three-dimensional image capturing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the three-dimensional coordinate acquisition apparatus includes a camera that acquires a two-dimensional image of the target object, and obtains three-dimensional shape data of the target object from the two-dimensional image.   The three-dimensional image capturing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the rotational position determination unit calculates the number of times of measurement by the three-dimensional coordinate acquisition apparatus and a measured rotational position.   The three-dimensional image capturing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a camera is disposed above the turntable in order to monitor outer periphery information of the target object.   6. The three-dimensional image photographing apparatus according to claim 5, wherein a camera for photographing the target object from above is configured in the same manner as the camera of the three-dimensional coordinate acquisition apparatus, and measures not only the outer shape but also three-dimensional information from above.   The three-dimensional image photographing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a light emitting unit is provided on a surface of the turntable so that the image of the target object and the image of the turntable on which the target object is arranged can be easily separated.   The three-dimensional image photographing device according to claim 1, wherein the surface of the turntable has a specific color so that the image of the target object and the image of the turntable on which the target object is arranged can be easily separated.   In order to make it easy to separate the image of the target object that is so large that it protrudes from the surface of the turntable and the image of the turntable on which the target object is placed, light emitting means is provided on the surface of the table on which the turntable is installed. The three-dimensional image photographing device according to claim 1.   In order to make it easier to separate the image of the target object that is so large that it protrudes from the surface of the turntable and the image of the turntable on which the target object is placed, the surface of the table on which the turntable is installed has a specific color. The three-dimensional image photographing device according to claim 1, wherein   The three-dimensional image photographing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a light source is disposed above the turntable and a two-dimensional array of photosensors is disposed on the turntable in order to monitor the outer periphery information of the target object.   In order to monitor the outline information of the target object that is large enough to protrude from the surface of the turntable, a light source is arranged above the turntable, and a two-dimensional array of optical sensors is arranged on the surface of the table on which the turntable is installed. The three-dimensional image photographing device according to claim 1.   The contour of the target object is digitized from the contour information of the target object, and when the contour is a simple contour, the rotation angle is increased, and when the contour is a complex contour, the rotation angle is decreased. The three-dimensional image photographing device according to 1.   If the contour of the target object is digitized from the contour information of the target object and the contour before and after each point is a gentle contour, the rotation angle is increased, and if the contour is steep or complex, The three-dimensional image photographing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the measurement is performed with a small rotation angle.   The three-dimensional image photographing device according to claim 16, wherein the inclination of each point of the contour of the target object is obtained, and the contour is digitized by comparing with the inclination of the preceding and following points.   Draw a concentric circle with a certain distance from the circle that first touches the contour of the target object from the rotation axis of the turntable on which the target object is installed. From the radius difference between the circle that touches the contour last and the circle that touches first The three-dimensional image photographing device according to claim 15, wherein the contour is digitized.   A concentric circle with a certain distance from the circle that first touches the contour of the target object is drawn from the rotation axis of the turntable on which the target object is installed, and each concentric circle is a numerical value based on the number of points that touch the contour. The three-dimensional image photographing device according to claim 16.   The three-dimensional image photographing device according to claim 15 or 16, wherein the contour is digitized by a change amount of a line segment length of a line connecting each concentric circle and the intersection of the contour and the rotation axis.   17. The radiation of an angle with a certain interval from the rotation axis is drawn, the area of the region formed by the contour, the radiation and the rotation axis is calculated, and the contour is digitized by looking at the transition of the area. 3D image photographing device.   16. Radiation at an angle with a certain interval from the rotation axis is drawn, two points where the outline and the radiation intersect are connected by a straight line, and the outline is converted into a polygon, and the outline is digitized from the angle of each polygon. Or the three-dimensional image photographing device according to 16.   16. The contour is quantified by drawing a line radially from the rotation axis at a reading angle interval when the number of readings is minimum, and obtaining coordinates and intervals of maximum and minimum points of the contour between the radiations. 16. The three-dimensional image photographing device according to 16.   The three-dimensional image photographing device according to any one of claims 17 to 22, wherein a center of gravity having a shape defined by a contour is used instead of the rotation axis.   A turntable that is controlled to rotate about one rotation axis, a three-dimensional coordinate acquisition device that measures a target object in a non-contact manner in order to obtain three-dimensional shape data of the target object held on the turntable; The rotation control means for selecting the rotation angle position of the turntable is used to measure the target object held on the turntable from different viewpoint positions by the three-dimensional coordinate acquisition device, and 3 for each viewpoint position. In a three-dimensional image capturing method for acquiring three-dimensional shape data and synthesizing these three-dimensional shape data to generate a three-dimensional model of the entire circumference of the target object, the peripheral information of the target object is monitored by outer peripheral information monitoring means. A three-dimensional image photographing method, comprising: determining a rotational position of the turntable when measurement is performed by the three-dimensional coordinate acquisition device from the outer circumference information.