Image analysis – Applications – 3-d or stereo imaging analysis
Reexamination Certificate
2005-03-30
2008-09-02
Couso, Yon J. (Department: 2624)
Image analysis
Applications
3-d or stereo imaging analysis
C382S100000, C345S419000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07421113
ABSTRACT:
A system and method for localizing imaging devices in a network using images taken by the imaging devices. The relative position and orientation of a network of camera-equipped communications devices are obtained by having each device examine images taken by its camera. The devices are also equipped with controllable light sources that vary their output in a predetermined manner. This variation is found in images and used to identify the devices in view and to define epipolar points related to the other imaging devices in view. Common reference points in the image are also identified. The imaging devices then exchange details of the epipolar and common reference points with each other, and use them to obtain their relative position and orientation.
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Couso Yon J.
Synnestvedt & Lechner LLP
The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania
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