Image analysis – Applications – Range or distance measuring
Reexamination Certificate
2006-10-11
2010-11-09
Ahmed, Samir A. (Department: 2624)
Image analysis
Applications
Range or distance measuring
C345S158000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07831064
ABSTRACT:
A position calculation apparatus calculates a positional relationship between an image pickup device, which is for taking an image of first and second imaging targets, and at least one of the first and second imaging targets. The position calculation apparatus obtains a first size, which indicates a size of a target image of the first imaging target in the image taken by the image pickup device, and a second size which indicates a size of a target image of the second imaging target in the image taken by the image pickup device. Then, based on the first and second sizes, the position calculation apparatus calculates the positional relationship between the image pickup device and the first and second imaging targets.
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