Image analysis – Applications – 3-d or stereo imaging analysis
Reexamination Certificate
2004-09-15
2009-02-24
Chawan, Sheela C (Department: 2624)
Image analysis
Applications
3-d or stereo imaging analysis
C382S100000, C114S312000, C348S081000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07496226
ABSTRACT:
A method, system and apparatus for viewing and imaging an underwater structure from a submersible platform, navigating along the structure and constructing a map of the structure in the forms of a photo-mosaic and a 3-D structural map. The system can include a submersible platform, at least two cameras coupled to the submersible platform, and stereovision matching logic programmed to simulate a frontal view of a target underwater structure from a fixed distance based upon an oblique view of the target underwater structure obtained by the cameras from a variable distance. The cameras can be forward or side mounted to the submersible platform and can include optical cameras, acoustical cameras or both. Preferably, the submersible platform can be a remotely operated vehicle (ROV), or an autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV). Finally, the system further can include absolute positioning sensors.
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Firoozfam Pezhman
Negahdaripour Shahriar
Chawan Sheela C
Christopher & Weisberg P.A.
University of Miami
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