Method and apparatus for scanning lumber and other objects

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G01B 11/04 (2006.01) G01S 17/48 (2006.01)

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CA 2599472

Disclosed herein are TV Camera based and other electro-optical sensors and systems, providing affordable methods and apparatus for high speed determination of dimensions and other features of objects. Particular embodiments capable of fast and reliable acquisition of features of moving objects such as boards and wood products are disclosed. Preferred embodiments utilize laser triangulation range detection with at least two cameras viewing the same laser spot or line projected on the object.

La présente divulgation décrit des systèmes utilisant des caméras de télévision et divers autres capteurs électro-optiques propres à fournir, à un prix abordable, des procédés et appareils pour la détermination à grande vitesse des dimensions et autres caractéristiques de certains objets. Des exemples particuliers de réalisation sont à même de permettre l'acquisition rapide et fiable des caractéristiques d'objets en mouvement tels que des planches et autres produits de bois. Les modes de réalisation préférés utilisent la mesure des distances par triangulation laser à l'aide d'au moins deux caméras visionnant un même point ou une même ligne projeté(e) sur l'objet par un faisceau laser.

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