Accident investigation and reconstruction mapping with aerial ph

Details Accident investigation and reconstruction mapping with aerial ph Accident investigation and reconstruction mapping with aerial ph

1995-09-28

1997-05-06

Metjahic, Safet

Photography

Aerial camera

348136, 348144, G03B 3900, H04N 718, H04N 947

Patent

active

056280335

ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for creating a pictorial illustration of a site to be mapped, such as for reconstruction of a vehicle accident site. In accordance with the method, the site is marked with visible indicia of scale, a camera is then suspended over the site and a vertically overhead photographic image of the site is taken, the photographic image is then processed and scaled utilizing the visible indicia marked on the site, and a pictorial illustration is creating by applying symbols to the photographic image. The camera is suspended over the site beneath a blimp. The photographic image can be digitized if desired. The apparatus according to the invention includes the blimp, an appropriate suspension apparatus for the camera beneath the blimp, a receiver system including a shutter control for the camera, and a remote transmitter for sending control signals to the receiver system in order to control taking of photographs by the camera.

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