Patent attributes
A scanner that can detect types of targets in a scan are includes a processor, housing and a 3D scanner disposed within the housing The processor is configured to identify locations of one more checkerboard targets disposed in the scan area by: identifying transition locations where adjacent segments on a single scan line transition from a first color to a second color; recording locations of the transition locations as first to second color transition locations; identifying and recording transition locations where adjacent segments on a single scan line transition from the second color to the first color as second to first color transition locations; forming a transition line through adjacent first to second color transition locations and adjacent second to first color transition locations; and identifying a location of a checkerboard target based on the transition line.
