Semi-automatic dimensioning with imager on a portable device

Abstract

A method of operating a dimensioning system to determine dimensional information for objects is disclosed. A number of images are acquired. Objects in at least one of the acquired images are computationally identified. One object represented in the at least one of the acquired images is computationally initially selected as a candidate for processing. An indication of the initially selected object is provided to a user. At least one user input indicative of an object selected for processing is received. Dimensional data for the object indicated by the received user input is computationally determined.

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         21 . A method for dimensioning, comprising:
 determining, by a processor, at least one of an object selection associated with an object in an image or a space selection associated with space in the image;   receiving user input data associated with the at least one of the object selection, the space selection, another object selection different from the object selection, or another space selection different from the space selection; and   determining, by the processor, dimensional data based at least in part on the user input data.   
     
     
         22 . The method of  claim 21 , wherein the user input data comprises an authentication of the at least one of the object selection or the space selection. 
     
     
         23 . The method of  claim 21 , wherein determining the at least one of the object selection or the space selection further comprises determining an estimated perimeter of the object or the space in the image. 
     
     
         24 . The method of  claim 23 , wherein the user input data comprises a perimeter modification associated with the estimated perimeter. 
     
     
         25 . The method of  claim 24 , wherein determining the dimensional data of the object or the space is based at least in part on the estimated perimeter and the perimeter modification. 
     
     
         26 . The method of  claim 21 , further comprising:
 causing displaying of an indication that visually distinguishes the object or the space from other objects or spaces in the image.   
     
     
         27 . The method of  claim 26 , further comprising:
 causing displaying of a draggable border associated with at least a portion of the indication in the image.   
     
     
         28 . The method of  claim 21 , wherein determining the dimensional data for the object or the space further comprises determining a dimension of at least one of an empty space, a box, a package, a parcel, a pallet, or a document represented in the image. 
     
     
         29 . A dimensioning device, comprising:
 a processor; and   a memory including computer program code, wherein the computer program code, when executed by the processor, causes the dimensioning device to:
 generate at least one of an object selection associated with an object in an image or a space selection associated with space in the image; 
 receive user input data associated with the at least one of the object selection, the space selection, another object selection different from the object selection, or another space selection different from the space selection; and 
 determine dimensional data based at least in part on the user input data. 
   
     
     
         30 . The dimensioning device of  claim 29 , wherein the user input data comprises an authentication of the at least one of the object selection or the space selection. 
     
     
         31 . The dimensioning device of  claim 29 , wherein, when determining the at least one of the object selection or the space selection, the computer program code causes the dimensioning device to determine an estimated perimeter of the object or the space in the image. 
     
     
         32 . The dimensioning device of  claim 31 , wherein the user input data comprises a perimeter modification associated with the estimated perimeter. 
     
     
         33 . The dimensioning device of  claim 32 , wherein the computer program code, when executed by the processor, causes the dimensioning device to determine the dimensional data of the object or the space based at least in part on the estimated perimeter and the perimeter modification. 
     
     
         34 . The dimensioning device of  claim 29 , wherein the computer program code, when executed by the processor, causes the dimensioning device to cause displaying of an indication that visually distinguishes the object or the space from other objects or spaces in the image. 
     
     
         35 . The dimensioning device of  claim 34 , wherein the computer program code, when executed by the processor, causes the dimensioning device to cause displaying of a draggable border associated with at least a portion of the indication in the image. 
     
     
         36 . The dimensioning device of  claim 29 , wherein the computer program code, when executed by the processor, causes the dimensioning device to determine a dimension of at least one of an empty space, a box, a package, a parcel, a pallet, or a document represented in the image. 
     
     
         37 . A computer program product comprising at least one computer-readable storage medium having computer-readable program code portions stored therein, the computer-readable program code portions comprising an executable portion configured to:
 generate at least one of an object selection associated with an object in an image or a space selection associated with space in the image;   receive user input data associated with the at least one of the object selection, the space selection, another object selection different from the object selection, or another space selection different from the space selection; and   determine dimensional data based at least in part on the user input data.   
     
     
         38 . The computer program product of  claim 37 , wherein the computer-readable program code portions comprising the executable portion configured to determine an estimated perimeter of the object or the space in the image. 
     
     
         39 . The computer program product of  claim 38 , wherein the user input data comprises a perimeter modification associated with the estimated perimeter. 
     
     
         40 . The computer program product of  claim 39 , wherein the computer-readable program code portions comprising the executable portion configured to determine the dimensional data of the object or the space based at least in part on the estimated perimeter and the perimeter modification.