Data processing: measuring – calibrating – or testing – Measurement system in a specific environment – Earth science
Reexamination Certificate
2006-06-06
2006-06-06
Barlow, John (Department: 2863)
Data processing: measuring, calibrating, or testing
Measurement system in a specific environment
Earth science
C382S100000, C345S426000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07058511
ABSTRACT:
Methods, computer-readable media, and systems are provided for determining whether a data point indicates a presence of a sub-visible cloud using visible near-infrared data and short wavelength infrared data. A data point is selected from an imaging study of an area potentially covered by at least one of visible clouds and sub-visible clouds. A presence of a sub-visible cloud is determined. The determination is made by comparing a cirrus-band reflectance of the data point with a sub-visible cirrus-band reflectance threshold. The data point is classified as a sub-visible cloud point if the cirrus-band reflectance of the data point exceeds the sub-visible cirrus band reflectance threshold.
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Boright Arthur L.
Sluder John C.
Barlow John
Black Lowe & Graham PLLC
Taylor Victor J.
The Boeing Company
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