Abstract: A system for calculating one or more dimensions of an animal. The system comprises at least three fiducial reference points, each having different X, Y, and Z coordinates in 3-dimensional space. In addition, the system further comprises at least two sensors for obtaining dimensional measurements of the fiducial reference points and the animal from at least two different fields of view. In one embodiment, the at least two different fields of view are at least a side view and a top view. The system also comprises a processing system configured to receive the dimensional measurements from the at least two sensors and calculate one or more dimensions of the animal by relating positions of animal features to known locations of the fiducial reference points. The system also may create and measure a 3-dimensional image of the animal.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
July 11, 2002
Date of Patent:
September 23, 2003
Assignee:
RMS Research Management Systems USA, Inc.
Inventors:
Dave Kalscheur, Clinton Richmond, Bruce A. Johnson, Dave Robinson
Abstract: A system for calculating one or more dimensions of an animal. The system comprises at least three fiducial reference points, each having different X, Y, and Z coordinates in 3-dimensional space. In addition, the system further comprises at least two sensors for obtaining dimensional measurements of the fiducial reference points and the animal from at least two different fields of view. In one embodiment, the at least two different fields of view are at least a side view and a top view. The system also comprises a processing system configured to receive the dimensional measurements from the at least two sensors and calculate one or more dimensions of the animal by relating positions of animal features to known locations of the fiducial reference points. The system also may create and measure a 3-dimensional image of the animal.
Type:
Application
Filed:
July 11, 2002
Publication date:
February 6, 2003
Applicant:
RMS Research Management Systems, USA Inc.
Inventors:
Dave Kalscheur, Clinton Richmond, Bruce A. Johnson, Dave Robinson