CSE 477 -- Video Imaged Spatial Positioning Project |
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Proposal |
Problem Description (What are we trying to solve)You are at home and you want to replace your gutter. Because of the how your existing gutter was built, you need to measure the width and length of the gutter. To do this, you will get a ladder, climb up to the roof, and use a ruler to make the necessary measurements. In this scenario, you are being inconvenienced and more importantly, you can fall off the roof and become hurt. Similarly, civil and mechanical engineers, mechanics, architects, and other industry professionals encounter a similar scenario. These professionals are required to make a precise linear measurement of their work because they want to make sure that their product met their specification. For most linear measurements, conventional tools work. Yet if the object is partially enclosed in hard-to-reach places, professionals are faced with an issue. How can professionals and amateurs alike make an accurate measurement conveniently? GoalWe will produce a system that conveniently provides users with spatial coordinates relative to a fixed known location and does not require extensive training before operating. ObjectivesOur objective is to design a digital system that will take visual input, identify a visually distinct marker, and extrapolate a three-dimensional coordinate for the marker in relation to a known reference point, with an accuracy of 1.0 inch from the real measurements. |