METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CAPTURING, GEOLOCATING AND MEASURING OBLIQUE IMAGES

A computerized system for displaying and making measurements based upon captured oblique images. The system includes an image-capturing device capturing oblique aerial images at image-capturing events and issuing image-data signals corresponding to captured images; at least one geo-locating device issuing a corresponding at least one geo-locating signal indicative at least in part of a geo-location of said image-capturing device during each image capturing event; a computer system receiving and storing said image-data signals and said at least one geo-locating signal; and the computer system executing image and data acquiring software reading the image-data signals and the at least one geo-locating signal, and associating each of the image-data signal with a corresponding at least one geo-locating signal for each image-capturing event. 1. A system for capturing images and geo-location data corresponding thereto , comprising:an image-capturing device, said image-capturing device capturing oblique aerial images at image-capturing events, said image-capturing device issuing image-data signals corresponding to captured images;at least one geo-locating device, each said at least one geo-locating device issuing a corresponding at least one geo-locating signal, each said at least one geo-locating signal being indicative at least in part of a geo-location of said image-capturing device during each image capturing event;a computer system receiving and storing said image-data signals and said at least one geo-locating signal; andthe computer system executing image and data acquiring software reading said image-data signals and said at least one geo-locating signal, said image and data acquiring software associating each said image-data signal with a corresponding said at least one geo-locating signal for each image-capturing event.2. The system of claim 1 , wherein said at least one geo-locating device and said at least one geo-locating signal respectively comprise at least ...

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CAPTURING, GEOLOCATING AND MEASURING OBLIQUE IMAGES

A computerized system for displaying and making measurements based upon captured oblique images. The system includes a computer system executing image display and analysis software. The software reads a plurality of captured oblique images having corresponding geo-location data and a data table storing ground plane data that approximates at least a portion of the terrain depicted within the captured oblique images. The executed software causes the computer system to receive a starting point selected by a user, receive an end point selected by the user and calculate a desired measurement between the starting and end points dependent upon the geo-location data and ground plane data. The desired measurement is selected from a group consisting of a distance measuring mode, a height measuring mode, and a relative elevation measuring mode.

System and process for color-balancing a series of oblique images

Image processing systems and methods are disclosed, including an image processing system comprising a computer running image processing software causing the computer to divide an oblique aerial image into a plurality of sections having different color distributions, choose a first reference aerial image, having a consistent color distribution, for the first section, color-balance at least one pixel in the first section of the oblique aerial image, such that the first color distribution of the first section matches the consistent color distribution of the first reference aerial image, by performing color-balancing transformations for color bands for each of the at least one pixel in the first section.

Computer System for Automatically Classifying Roof Elements

Systems and methods are described for automatically classifying roof elements, including a computer system comprising: one or more processors; one or more non-transitory computer readable storage medium storing instructions that when executed by the one or more processors cause the one or more processors to: identify line segments of a roof in a digital image, the line segments having end points; determine position, orientation, and length of the identified line segments; and determine a classification of at least one of the line segments as one of a plurality of predefined roof elements utilizing the determined position and orientation of a first line segment of the line segments relative to the determined position and orientation of a second line segment of the line segments as compared to rules for how line segments of the predefined roof elements of the roof are arranged.

Real-Time Moving Platform Management System

The present disclosure describes a method for transmitting sensor data and positional data for geo-referencing oblique images from a moving platform to a ground station system in real-time. The method involves the aid of a moving platform system to capture sensor data and positional data for the sensor data, save the sensor data and positional data to one or more directories of one or more computer readable medium, monitor the one or more directories of the one or more computer readable medium for sensor data and positional data, and transmit the sensor data and positional data from the moving platform system to the ground station system over a wireless communication link responsive to the sensor data and positional data being detected as within the one or more directories. 1. A method for transmitting sensor data and positional data for geo-referencing oblique images from a moving platform to a ground station system in real-time , comprising the steps of:with the aid of a moving platform system:capturing sensor data and positional data for the sensor data;saving the sensor data and positional data to one or more directories of one or more computer readable medium;monitoring the one or more directories of the one or more computer readable medium for sensor data and positional data; andtransmitting the sensor data and positional data from the moving platform system to the ground station system over a wireless communication link responsive to the sensor data and positional data being detected as within the one or more directories.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the positional data for geo-referencing the sensor data is calculated by a computer system of the moving platform system using a predetermined elevation value for each frame of oblique image data.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the step of capturing sensor data is defined further as capturing elevation data claim 1 , and wherein the captured elevation data is used to geo-reference oblique image data ...

NAVIGATING UNMANNED AIRCRAFT USING PITCH

Methods and systems for navigating unmanned aircraft to capture images a consistent distance from a surface of a structure, such as a roof, are disclosed, including a system comprising a computer system having one or more processors and one or more non-transitory computer readable medium, the processor(s) executing instructions to cause the one or more processors to: generate unmanned aircraft information including flight path information for capturing images of a roof section having a plane, the flight path information configured to direct an unmanned aircraft to fly a flight path based at least in part on a pitch of the roof section and information from one or more sensor indicative of a location of the roof section, the flight path configured to include waypoints at which the unmanned aircraft captures images at a consistent distance from the plane of the roof section.

REAL-TIME MOVING PLATFORM MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

Systems and methods are disclosed including a moving platform system suitable for mounting and use on a moving platform for communicating in real-time, comprising: a position system monitoring location of the moving platform and generating a sequence of time-based position data; a non-line of sight communication system; a high-speed line of sight communication system; and a computer system monitoring an availability of the non-line of sight communication system and the high-speed line of sight communication system and initiating connections when the non-line of sight communication system and the high-speed line of sight communication system are available, and receiving the sequence of time-based position data and transmitting the sequence of time-based position data via the at least one of the currently available non-line of sight communication system and the high-speed line of sight communication system. 1. A moving platform system suitable for mounting and use on a moving platform for communicating in real-time , comprising:a position system monitoring location of the moving platform and generating a sequence of time-based position data;a non-line of sight communication system;a high-speed line of sight communication system; anda computer system monitoring an availability of the non-line of sight communication system and the high-speed line of sight communication system and initiating connections when the non-line of sight communication system and the high-speed line of sight communication system are available, and receiving the sequence of time-based position data and transmitting the sequence of time-based position data via the at least one of the currently available non-line of sight communication system and the high-speed line of sight communication system.2. The moving platform system of claim 1 , wherein the computer system transmits oblique images and positional data to a ground station.3. The moving platform system of claim 2 , wherein the sensor capture ...

System and method for early access to captured images

Systems and methods are disclosed for early access to captured images including generating and storing within a geospatial database a plurality of placeholder records having information identifying a particular captured image and including at least one geographic image boundary field containing information indicative of a real-world geographic area depicted within the image, an image file location field, and an image status field; receive a plurality of signals from one or more processing computer, at least two of the signals having the information identifying particular captured images, and second information indicative of updates indicating a change in at least one of the image location and image processing status for the image identified by the first information; and populating at least one of the image location and the image processing status of the placeholders within the geospatial database with the information indicative of updates for identified captured images.

Real-time moving platform management system

The present disclosure describes a method for displaying data products onto a geospatial map in real-time using a computer program. In one version, the method includes the steps of monitoring the one or more directories of one or more computer readable media for newly created data products, automatically reading the newly created data products, correlating positional information of the data products with the geospatial map of the computer program for mapping and exploitation, and rendering information onto the geospatial map indicative of the area covered by each newly created data product.

Systems and methods for processing images with edge detection and snap-to feature

A method for creating image products includes the following steps. Image data and positional data corresponding to the image data are captured and processed to create geo-referenced images. Edge detection procedures are performed on the geo-referenced images to identify edges and produce geo-referenced, edge-detected images. The geo-referenced, edge-detected images are saved in a database. A user interface to view and interact with the geo-referenced image is also provided such that the user can consistently select the same Points of Interest between multiple interactions and multiple users.

System and method for early access to captured images

Systems and methods are disclosed for early access to captured images including receiving a request for at least one image of a geographic area from a client application of an operator user device; querying records within a geospatial database to locate one or more records of images accessible by the geospatial database and depicting at least a portion of the geographic area; reading information within the one or more records depicting at least a portion of the geographic area to determine a status of an image within the one or more records, the status of the image indicating that the image is an in process captured image in which the image has not been fully processed; and presenting at least a portion of the image to the client application of the operator user device with a status indicator indicating the stage in processing of the geographic area.

Method and apparatus for capturing, geolocating and measuring oblique images

Systems and methods are disclosed including a computerized system, comprising: a computer system running image display and analysis software that when executed by the computer system causes the computer system to: display an oblique image; reference positional data for the oblique image; create a ground plane for the oblique image, the ground plane comprising a plurality of facets, the facets conforming to a topography of an area captured within the oblique image; receive a selection of at least two pixels within the oblique image; and calculate a desired measurement using the selection of the at least two pixels and the ground plane, the desired measurement taking into account changes within the topography of the area captured within the oblique image.

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR EARLY ACCESS TO CAPTURED IMAGES

Systems and methods are disclosed for early access to captured images including receiving a request for at least one image of a geographic area from a client application of an operator user device; querying records within a geospatial database to locate one or more records of images accessible by the geospatial database and depicting at least a portion of the geographic area; reading information within the one or more records depicting at least a portion of the geographic area to determine a status of an image within the one or more records, the status of the image indicating that the image is an in process captured image in which the image has not been fully processed; and presenting at least a portion of the image to the client application of the operator user device with a status indicator indicating the stage in processing of the geographic area. 1. A computer system comprising one or more non-transitory computer readable mediums storing computer executable code that when executed by one or more servers of the computer system cause the one or more servers to:receive a request for at least one image of a geographic area from a client application of an operator user device;query records within a geospatial database to locate one or more records of images accessible by the geospatial database and depicting at least a portion of the geographic area;read information within the one or more records depicting at least a portion of the geographic area to determine a status of an image within the one or more records, the status of the image indicating that the image is an in-process captured image in which the image has not been fully processed; andpresent at least a portion of the image to the client application of the operator user device with a status indicator indicating a stage in processing of the geographic area.2. The computer system of claim 1 , wherein the computer executable code is configured to cause the one or more servers to present the status indicator ...

Method and apparatus for capturing, geolocating and measuring oblique images

A computerized system having a computer system storing a database of captured oblique images having corresponding geo-location data. The computerized system also has a data table storing ground plane data that approximates at least a portion of the terrain depicted within the captured oblique images. The computer system further has computer executable logic that when executed by a processor causes the computer system to receive a selection of a geographic point from a user, search the database to find images that contain the selected point, and make the images available to the user.

Real-time moving platform management system

The present disclosure describes a method for creating data products in real-time with the aid of a ground station system. The method includes the steps of monitoring one or more communication links for newly captured sensor data and positional data of oblique images, saving the sensor data and positional data to one or more directories of one or more computer readable media, monitoring the one or more directories of one or more computer readable media for sensor data and positional data, processing the sensor data and positional data to create one or more data products for use by one or more mapping and exploitation systems responsive to the sensor data and positional data being saved in the one or more directories, and storing the one or more data products to one or more directories of one or more computer readable media.

Real-time moving platform management system

The present disclosure describes a method for transmitting sensor data and positional data for geo-referencing oblique images from a moving platform to a ground station system in real-time. The method involves the aid of a moving platform system to capture sensor data and positional data for the sensor data, save the sensor data and positional data to one or more directories of one or more computer readable medium, monitor the one or more directories of the one or more computer readable medium for sensor data and positional data, and transmit the sensor data and positional data from the moving platform system to the ground station system over a wireless communication link responsive to the sensor data and positional data being detected as within the one or more directories.

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CAPTURING, GEOLOCATING AND MEASURING OBLIQUE IMAGES

A computerized system including a computer system running image display and analysis software is described. The computer system displays an oblique image, references positional data for the oblique image, creates a ground plane for the oblique image, receives a selection of at least two pixels within the oblique image and calculates a desired measurement using the selection of the at least two pixels and the ground plane, the desired measurement taking into account changes within the topography of the area captured within the oblique image. 1. A computerized system , comprising:a computer system running image display and analysis software that when executed by the computer system causes the computer system to:display an oblique image,reference positional data for the oblique image,create a ground plane for the oblique image, the ground plane comprising a plurality of facets, the facets having a plurality of elevation data, and conforming to a topography of an area captured within the oblique image, receive a selection of at least two pixels within the oblique image and calculate a desired measurement using the selection of the at least two pixels and the ground plane, the desired measurement taking into account changes within the topography of the area captured within the oblique image.2. The computerized system of claim 1 , wherein the oblique image was captured by an image-capturing device claim 1 , said positional data further comprises:time data representing the time when the oblique image is captured;location data representing the location of the image-capturing device when the oblique image is captured;orientation data representing the orientation of the image-capturing device when the oblique image is captured;correction data representing correction factors for the image-capturing device; andelevation data representing an average elevation of a surface captured by the image-capturing device.3. The computerized system of claim 2 , wherein said location data ...

Real-time moving platform management system

Systems and methods are disclosed including a moving platform system suitable for mounting and use on a moving platform for communicating in real-time, comprising: a position system monitoring location of the moving platform and generating a sequence of time-based position data; a non-line of sight communication system; a high-speed line of sight communication system; and a computer system monitoring an availability of the non-line of sight communication system and the high-speed line of sight communication system and initiating connections when the non-line of sight communication system and the high-speed line of sight communication system are available, and receiving the sequence of time-based position data and transmitting the sequence of time-based position data via the at least one of the currently available non-line of sight communication system and the high-speed line of sight communication system.

Method and Apparatus for Capturing, Geolocating and Measuring Oblique Images

A computerized system for displaying and making measurements based upon captured oblique images. The system includes a computer system executing image display and analysis software reading an oblique image having corresponding geo-location data and a data table storing ground plane data, the ground plane data comprising a plurality of facets within an area depicted within the oblique image, the facets having a plurality of elevation data that conforms to at least a portion of terrain depicted within the oblique image; wherein the computer system displays the oblique image, receives a starting point and an end point selected by the user, where one or both points may be above the terrain, and calculates a height difference between the starting and end points dependent upon the geo-location data and the elevation data of a facet of the ground plane data.

Real-Time moving platform management system

A moving platform system suitable for mounting and use on a moving platform, comprising a position system monitoring the location of the moving platform and generating a sequence of time-based position data, a non-line of sight communication system, a high-speed line of sight communication system, and a computer system monitoring the availability of the non-line of sight communication system and the high-speed line of sight communication system and initiating connections when the non-line of sight communication system and the high-speed line of sight communication system are available, and receiving the sequence of time-based position data and transmitting the sequence of time-based position data via the at least one of the currently available non-line of sight communication system and the high-speed line of sight communication system. 1. A method for transmitting sensor data and positional data for geo-referencing oblique images from a moving platform to a ground station system in real-time , comprising the steps of:with the aid of a moving platform system:capturing sensor data and positional data for the sensor data;saving the sensor data and positional data to one or more directories of one or more computer readable medium;monitoring the one or more directories of the one or more computer readable medium for sensor data and positional data; andtransmitting the sensor data and positional data from the moving platform system to the ground station system over a wireless communication link responsive to the sensor data and positional data being detected as within the one or more directories.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the positional data for geo-referencing the sensor data is calculated by a computer system of the moving platform system using a predetermined elevation value for each frame of oblique image data.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the step of capturing sensor data is defined further as capturing elevation data claim 1 , and wherein the captured ...

Real-Time Moving Platform Management System

The present disclosure describes a method for displaying data products onto a geospatial map in real-time using a computer program. In one version, the method includes the steps of monitoring the one or more directories of one or more computer readable media for newly created data products, automatically reading the newly created data products, correlating positional information of the data products with the geospatial map of the computer program for mapping and exploitation, and rendering information onto the geospatial map indicative of the area covered by each newly created data product. 1. A method for displaying data products onto a geospatial map in real-time using a computer program , comprising the steps of:monitoring the one or more directories of one or more computer readable media for newly created data products;automatically reading the newly created data products;correlating positional information of the data products with the geospatial map of the computer program for mapping and exploitation; andrendering information onto the geospatial map indicative of the area covered by each newly created data product.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the data product is an oblique image and wherein the information in the step of rendering is defined further as at least a portion of the oblique image pixel content is positioned directly on the geospatial map and aligned with the geospatial position of the image content.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the data product is an oblique image and wherein the information in the step of rendering is defined further as at least a portion of the oblique image pixel content is positioned to appear on or above the geospatial map and aligned relative to the optical axis of the sensor that captured the oblique image.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the data product is remotely sensed elevation data.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the data product is an oblique image and wherein the step of rendering information is ...

Method and apparatus for capturing, geolocating and measuring oblique images

A computerized system including a computer system running image display and analysis software is described. The computer system displays an oblique image, references positional data for the oblique image, creates a ground plane for the oblique image, receives a selection of at least two pixels within the oblique image and calculates a desired measurement using the selection of the at least two pixels and the ground plane, the desired measurement taking into account changes within the topography of the area captured within the oblique image.

Method and apparatus for capturing, geolocating and measuring oblique images

A computerized system for displaying, geolocating, and taking measurements from captured oblique images includes a data file accessible by the computer system. The data file includes a plurality of image files corresponding to a plurality of captured oblique images, and positional data corresponding to the images. Image display and analysis software is executed by the system for reading the data file and displaying at least a portion of the captured oblique images. The software retrieves the positional data for one or more user-selected points on the displayed image, and calculates a separation distance between any two or more selected points. The separation distance calculation is user-selectable to determine various parameters including linear distance between, area encompassed within, relative elevation of, and height difference between selected points.

Method and apparatus for capturing, geolocating and measuring oblique images

A computerized system for displaying and making measurements based upon captured oblique images. The system includes a computer system executing image display and analysis software reading an oblique image having corresponding geo-location data and a data table storing ground plane data, the ground plane data comprising a plurality of facets within an area depicted within the oblique image, the facets having a plurality of elevation data that conforms to at least a portion of terrain depicted within the oblique image; wherein the computer system displays the oblique image, receives a starting point and an end point selected by the user, where one or both points may be above the terrain, and calculates a height difference between the starting and end points dependent upon the geo-location data and the elevation data of a facet of the ground plane data.

System and Process for Color-Balancing a Series of Oblique Images

Image processing systems and methods are disclosed, including an image processing system comprising a computer running image processing software causing the computer to divide an oblique aerial image into a plurality of sections having different color distributions, choose a first reference aerial image, having a consistent color distribution, for the first section, color-balance at least one pixel in the first section of the oblique aerial image, such that the first color distribution of the first section matches the consistent color distribution of the first reference aerial image, by performing color-balancing transformations for color bands for each of the at least one pixel in the first section.

Method and apparatus for capturing, geolocating and measuring oblique images

A computerized system for displaying and making measurements based upon captured oblique images. The system includes a computer system executing image display and analysis software. The software reads a plurality of captured oblique images having corresponding geo-location data and a data table storing ground plane data that approximates at least a portion of the terrain depicted within the captured oblique images. The executed software causes the computer system to receive a starting point selected by a user, receive an end point selected by the user and calculate a desired measurement between the starting and end points dependent upon the geo-location data and ground plane data. The desired measurement is selected from a group consisting of a distance measuring mode, a height measuring mode, and a relative elevation measuring mode.

COMPUTER SYSTEM FOR AUTOMATICALLY CLASSIFYING ROOF ELEMENTS

A set of instructions stored on at least one computer readable medium for running on a computer system. The set of instructions includes instructions for identifying line segments of a roof that is preferably displayed within a geo-referenced image, instructions for determining position, orientation and length of the line segments utilizing the geo-referenced image, and instructions for classifying, automatically, at least one of the line segments as one of a plurality of predefined roof elements utilizing at least one of the relative position and orientation of the line segments. 1. An apparatus comprising: instructions for identifying line segments of a roof using input from a user selecting end points of the line segments in an image;', 'instructions for determining position, orientation and length of the line segments; and,', 'instructions for determining, automatically, a classification of at least one of the line segments utilizing position and orientation of a first line segment relative to a position and orientation of a second line segment of the line segments as one of a plurality of predefined roof elements., 'at least one non-transitory computer readable medium storing a set of instructions for running on a computer system, the set of instructions comprising2. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the set of instructions further comprises instructions for generating a model of the roof utilizing the line segments.3. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the set of instructions further comprises at least one instruction for storing classification information indicative of a classification of the at least one line segment as the plurality of predefined roof elements.4. The apparatus of claim 3 , wherein the line segments have lengths claim 3 , and wherein the set of instructions further comprises instructions for generating a report including a cumulative length of the line segments for one or more predefined roof element.5. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein ...

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROCESSING IMAGES WITH EDGE DETECTION AND SNAP-TO FEATURE

A method for creating image products includes the following steps. Image data and positional data corresponding to the image data are captured and processed to create geo-referenced images. Edge detection procedures are performed on the geo-referenced images to identify edges and produce geo-referenced, edge-detected images. The geo-referenced, edge-detected images are saved in a database. A user interface to view and interact with the geo-referenced image is also provided such that the user can consistently select the same Points of Interest between multiple interactions and multiple users. 1. A method , comprising the steps of:performing, with a computer system, edge detection procedures on a plurality of geo-referenced images to identify edges in the plurality of geo-referenced images and produce geo-referenced, edge-detected images and detected edge data;displaying one or more pixel representation of the geo-referenced, edge-detected images to a user, wherein a detected edge of the detected edge data is superimposed on the geo-referenced, edge-detected images;receiving a selection of one or more points on the detected edge from the user selecting the one or more points on the detected edge on a display device displaying the detected edge superimposed on the one or more pixel representation of the geo-referenced, edge-detected images; andmeasuring one or more objects or between one or more objects within the geo-referenced, edge-detected image using the selected one or more points on the detected edge.2. A method , comprising the steps of:performing edge detection procedures on a plurality of geo-referenced images to identify edges in the plurality of geo-referenced images and produce geo-referenced, edge-detected images and detected edge data;displaying the geo-referenced, edge-detected images to a user;receiving input from the user of a selection of one or more of the identified edges, the input determined by the user moving a cursor over a pixel representation ...

Method and apparatus for capturing, geolocating and measuring oblique images

Systems and methods are disclosed including a computerized system, comprising: a computer system running image display and analysis software that when executed by the computer system causes the computer system to: display an oblique image; reference positional data for the oblique image; create a ground plane for the oblique image, the ground plane comprising a plurality of facets, the facets conforming to a topography of an area captured within the oblique image; receive a selection of at least two pixels within the oblique image; and calculate a desired measurement using the selection of the at least two pixels and the ground plane, the desired measurement taking into account changes within the topography of the area captured within the oblique image.

System and process for color-balancing a series of oblique images

Image processing systems and methods are disclosed, including an image processing system comprising a computer running image processing software causing the computer to: divide an oblique aerial image into a plurality of sections, choose reference aerial image(s), having a consistent color distribution, for a first section and a second section; create a color-balancing transformation for the first and second sections of the oblique aerial image such that the first color distribution of the first section matches the consistent color distribution of the chosen reference aerial image and the second color distribution of the second section matches the consistent color distribution of the chosen reference aerial image; color-balance pixel(s) in the first and section sections of the oblique aerial image, such that at least one color-balancing transformation of the first and second sections matches the consistent color distribution of the reference aerial image(s).

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CAPTURING, GEOLOCATING AND MEASURING OBLIQUE IMAGES

A computerized system for displaying and making measurements based upon captured oblique images. The system includes a computer system executing image display and analysis software. The software reads a plurality of captured oblique images having corresponding geo-location data and a data table storing ground plane data that approximates at least a portion of the terrain depicted within the captured oblique images. The executed software causes the computer system to receive a starting point selected by a user, receive an end point selected by the user and calculate a desired measurement between the starting and end points dependent upon the geo-location data and ground plane data. The desired measurement is selected from a group consisting of a distance measuring mode, a height measuring mode, and a relative elevation measuring mode.

Method and apparatus for capturing, geolocating and measuring oblique images

A computerized system for displaying and making measurements based upon captured oblique images. The system includes a computer system executing image display and analysis software. The software reads a plurality of captured oblique images having corresponding geo-location data and a data table storing ground plane data that approximates at least a portion of the terrain depicted within the captured oblique images. The executed software causes the computer system to receive a starting point selected by a user, receive an end point selected by the user and calculate a desired measurement between the starting and end points dependent upon the geo-location data and ground plane data. The desired measurement is selected from a group consisting of a distance measuring mode, a height measuring mode, and a relative elevation measuring mode.

Method and apparatus for capturing, geolocating and measuring oblique images

A computerized system for displaying and making measurements based upon captured oblique images. The system includes an image-capturing device capturing oblique aerial images at image-capturing events and issuing image-data signals corresponding to captured images; at least one geo-locating device issuing a corresponding at least one geo-locating signal indicative at least in part of a geo-location of said image-capturing device during each image capturing event; a computer system receiving and storing said image-data signals and said at least one geo-locating signal; and the computer system executing image and data acquiring software reading the image-data signals and the at least one geo-locating signal, and associating each of the image-data signal with a corresponding at least one geo-locating signal for each image-capturing event.

System and Process for Color-Balancing a Series of Oblique Images

Image processing systems and methods are disclosed, including an image processing system comprising a computer running image processing software causing the computer to: divide an oblique aerial image into a plurality of sections, choose reference aerial image(s), having a consistent color distribution, for a first section and a second section; create a color-balancing transformation for the first and second sections of the oblique aerial image such that the first color distribution of the first section matches the consistent color distribution of the chosen reference aerial image and the second color distribution of the second section matches the consistent color distribution of the chosen reference aerial image; color-balance pixel(s) in the first and section sections of the oblique aerial image, such that at least one color-balancing transformation of the first and second sections matches the consistent color distribution of the reference aerial image(s).

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROCESSING IMAGES WITH EDGE DETECTION AND SNAP- TO FEATURE

A method for creating image products includes the following steps. Image data and positional data corresponding to the image data are captured and processed to create geo-referenced images. Edge detection procedures are performed on the geo-referenced images to identify edges and produce geo-referenced, edge-detected images. The geo-referenced, edge-detected images are saved in a database. A user interface to view and interact with the geo-referenced image is also provided such that the user can consistently select the same Points of Interest between multiple interactions and multiple users.

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CAPTURING, GEOLOCATING AND MEASURING OBLIQUE IMAGES

Systems and methods are disclosed including a computerized system, comprising: a computer system running image display and analysis software that when executed by the computer system causes the computer system to: display an oblique image; reference positional data for the oblique image; create a ground plane for the oblique image, the ground plane comprising a plurality of facets, the facets conforming to a topography of an area captured within the oblique image; receive a selection of at least two pixels within the oblique image; and calculate a desired measurement using the selection of the at least two pixels and the ground plane, the desired measurement taking into account changes within the topography of the area captured within the oblique image.

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CAPTURING, GEOLOCATING AND MEASURING OBLIQUE IMAGES

Systems and methods are disclosed including a computerized system, comprising: a computer system running image display and analysis software that when executed by the computer system causes the computer system to: display an oblique image; reference positional data for the oblique image; create a ground plane for the oblique image, the ground plane comprising a plurality of facets, the facets conforming to a topography of an area captured within the oblique image; receive a selection of at least two pixels within the oblique image; and calculate a desired measurement using the selection of the at least two pixels and the ground plane, the desired measurement taking into account changes within the topography of the area captured within the oblique image.

SYSTEM AND PROCESS FOR COLOR-BALANCING A SERIES OF OBLIQUE IMAGES

Image processing systems and methods are disclosed, including an image processing system comprising a computer running image processing software causing the computer to receive an oblique aerial image having at least a first section and a second section, wherein the first section has a first color distribution and the second section has a second color distribution; receive at least two reference images having consistent color distributions; receive geographic information about the at least two reference images and the oblique aerial image; choose at least a one reference image for each of the first and second sections based on the geographic information; and create at least one color-balancing transformation for the first and second sections.

Systems and methods for processing images with edge detection and snap-to feature

A method for creating image products includes the following steps. Image data and positional data corresponding to the image data are captured and processed to create geo-referenced images. Edge detection procedures are performed on the geo-referenced images to identify edges and produce geo-referenced, edge-detected images. The geo-referenced, edge-detected images are saved in a database. A user interface to view and interact with the geo-referenced image is also provided such that the user can consistently select the same Points of Interest between multiple interactions and multiple users.

System and method for early access to captured images

Systems and methods are disclosed for early access to captured images including generating and storing within a geospatial database a plurality of placeholder records having information identifying a particular captured image and including at least one geographic image boundary field containing information indicative of a real-world geographic area depicted within the image, an image file location field, and an image status field; receive a plurality of signals from one or more processing computer, at least two of the signals having the information identifying particular captured images, and second information indicative of updates indicating a change in at least one of the image location and image processing status for the image identified by the first information; and populating at least one of the image location and the image processing status of the placeholders within the geospatial database with the information indicative of updates for identified captured images.

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CAPTURING, GEOLOCATING AND MEASURING OBLIQUE IMAGES

A computerized system having a computer system storing a database of captured oblique images having corresponding geo-location data. The computerized system also has a data table storing ground plane data that approximates at least a portion of the terrain depicted within the captured oblique images. The computer system further has computer executable logic that when executed by a processor causes the computer system to receive a selection of a geographic point from a user, search the database to find images that contain the selected point, and make the images available to the user.

Real-Time Moving Platform Management System

The present disclosure describes a method for creating data products in real-time with the aid of a ground station system. The method includes the steps of monitoring one or more communication links for newly captured sensor data and positional data of oblique images, saving the sensor data and positional data to one or more directories of one or more computer readable media, monitoring the one or more directories of one or more computer readable media for sensor data and positional data, processing the sensor data and positional data to create one or more data products for use by one or more mapping and exploitation systems responsive to the sensor data and positional data being saved in the one or more directories, and storing the one or more data products to one or more directories of one or more computer readable media. 1. A method for creating data products in real-time , comprising the steps of:with the aid of a ground station system:monitoring one or more communication links for newly captured sensor data and positional data of oblique images;saving the sensor data and positional data to one or more directories of one or more computer readable media;monitoring the one or more directories of one or more computer readable media for sensor data and positional data;processing the sensor data and positional data to create one or more data products for use by one or more mapping and exploitation systems responsive to the sensor data and positional data being saved in the one or more directories; andstoring the one or more data products to one or more directories of one or more computer readable media.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the positional data is calculated by a computer system of a moving platform system using a predetermined elevation value for each frame of sensor data.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the step of saving sensor data to one or more directories is defined further as saving discrete frames of sensor data claim 1 , and wherein the ...

Method and Apparatus for Capturing, Geolocating and Measuring Oblique Images

A computerized system for displaying, geolocating, and taking measurements from captured oblique images includes a data file accessible by the computer system. The data file includes a plurality of image files corresponding to a plurality of captured oblique images, and positional data corresponding to the images. Image display and analysis software is executed by the system for reading the data file and displaying at least a portion of the captured oblique images. The software retrieves the positional data for one or more user-selected points on the displayed image, and calculates a separation distance between any two or more selected points. The separation distance calculation is user-selectable to determine various parameters including linear distance between, area encompassed within, relative elevation of, and height difference between selected points.

Method and apparatus for capturing, geolocating and measuring oblique images

A computerized system for displaying, geolocating, and taking measurements from captured oblique images includes a data file accessible by the computer system. The data file includes a plurality of image files corresponding to a plurality of captured oblique images, and positional data corresponding to the images. Image display and analysis software is executed by the system for reading the data file and displaying at least a portion of the captured oblique images. The software retrieves the positional data for one or more user-selected points on the displayed image, and calculates a separation distance between any two or more selected points. The separation distance calculation is user-selectable to determine various parameters including linear distance between, area encompassed within, relative elevation of, and height difference between selected points.

Method and apparatus for capturing, geolocating and measuring oblique images

A computerized system for displaying and making measurements based upon captured oblique images. The system includes a computer system executing image display and analysis software causing the computer system to display at least one oblique image having corresponding geo-location position data; receive one or more signals indicative of user selection of at least two points on a man-made structure depicted within the at least one oblique image; and calculate at least one measurement between the at least two points on the man-made structure depicted within the at least one oblique image using the geo-location position data associated with the at least one oblique image. The system may calculate at least one measurement using a series of interconnected line segments between at least two points on a geographic structure depicted within the at least one oblique image using the geo-location position data associated with the at least one oblique image.

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR EARLY ACCESS TO CAPTURED IMAGES

Systems and methods are disclosed for early access to captured images including generating and storing within a geospatial database a plurality of placeholder records having information identifying a particular captured image and including at least one geographic image boundary field containing information indicative of a real-world geographic area depicted within the image, an image file location field, and an image status field; receive a plurality of signals from one or more processing computer, at least two of the signals having the information identifying particular captured images, and second information indicative of updates indicating a change in at least one of the image location and image processing status for the image identified by the first information; and populating at least one of the image location and the image processing status of the placeholders within the geospatial database with the information indicative of updates for identified captured images. 110-. (canceled)11. A computer system comprising one or more non-transitory computer readable mediums storing computer executable code that when executed by one or more servers of the computer system cause the one or more servers to:receive a request for at least one image of a geographic area from a client application of an operator user device;query records within a geospatial database to locate one or more records of images accessible by the geospatial database and depicting at least a portion of the geographic area; andpresent at least a portion of the image to the client application of the operator user device with a status indicator indicating that the image is not fully processed.12. The computer system of claim 11 , wherein the computer executable code is configured to cause the one or more servers to present the status indicator geospatially.13. The computer system of claim 12 , wherein the geospatial presentation of the status indicator is depicted as a boundary overlaid on a geospatial map ...

System and Method for Early Access to Captured Images

Systems and methods are disclosed for early access to captured images including generating and storing within a geospatial database a plurality of placeholder records having information identifying a particular captured image and including at least one geographic image boundary field containing information indicative of a real-world geographic area depicted within the image, an image file location field, and an image status field; receive a plurality of signals from one or more processing computer, at least two of the signals having the information identifying particular captured images, and second information indicative of updates indicating a change in at least one of the image location and image processing status for the image identified by the first information; and populating at least one of the image location and the image processing status of the placeholders within the geospatial database with the information indicative of updates for identified captured images. 1. A computer system comprising one or more non-transitory computer readable mediums storing computer executable code that when executed by one or more servers of the computer system cause the one or more servers to:generate and store a plurality of placeholder records for captured images within a geospatial database, each of the placeholder records having first information identifying a particular captured image and including at least one geographic image boundary field containing information indicative of a real-world geographic area depicted within the image, an image file location field, and an image status field;receive a plurality of signals from one or more processing computer, at least two of the signals having the first information identifying particular captured images, and second information indicative of updates indicating a change in at least one of the image location and image processing status for the image identified by the first information; andpopulating at least one of the image ...

System and process for color-balancing a series of oblique images

Image processing systems and methods are disclosed, including an image processing system comprising a computer running image processing software causing the computer to receive an oblique aerial image having at least a first section and a second section, wherein the first section has a first color distribution and the second section has a second color distribution; receive at least two reference images having consistent color distributions; receive geographic information about the at least two reference images and the oblique aerial image; choose at least a one reference image for each of the first and second sections based on the geographic information; and create at least one color-balancing transformation for the first and second sections.

Computer system for automatically classifying roof elements

A set of instructions stored on at least one computer readable medium for running on a computer system. The set of instructions includes instructions for identifying line segments of a roof that is preferably displayed within a geo-referenced image, instructions for determining three-dimensional information of the line segments including position, orientation and length of the line segments preferably utilizing the geo-referenced image, and instructions for classifying, automatically, at least one of the line segments as one of a plurality of predefined roof elements utilizing at least one of the relative position and orientation of the line segments.

Method and apparatus for recording, geolocating and measuring oblique images

Real-time moving platform management system.

Se describe un sistema de plataforma móvil adecuado para montarse y utilizarse sobre una plataforma móvil, que comprende un sistema de posición que monitoriza la localización de la plataforma móvil y que genera una secuencia de datos de posición basados en el tiempo, un sistema de comunicación no en línea de vista, un sistema de comunicación en línea de vista, de alta velocidad, y un sistema de computadora que monitoriza la disponibilidad del sistema de comunicación no en línea de vista y del sistema de comunicación en línea de vista, de alta velocidad, y que inicia las conexiones cuando el sistema de comunicación no en línea de vista y el sistema de comunicación en línea de vista, de alta velocidad, están disponibles, y que recibe la secuencia de datos de posición basados en el tiempo y que transmite la secuencia de los datos de posición basados en el tiempo vía al menos uno del sistema de comunicación no en línea de vista y del sistema de comunicación en línea de vista, de alta velocidad, actualmente disponibles.

System and method for early access to captured images

Systems and methods are disclosed for early access to captured images including generating and storing within a geospatial database a plurality of placeholder records having information identifying a particular captured image and including at least one geographic image boundary field containing information indicative of a real-world geographic area depicted within the image, an image file location field, and an image status field; receive a plurality of signals from one or more processing computer, at least two of the signals having the information identifying particular captured images, and second information indicative of updates indicating a change in at least one of the image location and image processing status for the image identified by the first information; and populating at least one of the image location and the image processing status of the placeholders within the geospatial database with the information indicative of updates for identified captured images.

Real-time moving platform management system

A ground station system, for communicating in real-time with a moving platform, comprising: a first non-line of sight communication system communicating with a second non-line of sight communication system of the moving platform without being in a line of sight with the moving platform; a first high-speed directional line of sight communication system communicating with a second high-speed line of sight communication system of the moving platform when the moving platform is in the line of sight of the ground station; and a computer system monitoring location of the moving platform by receiving a sequence of time-based position data from at least one of the first non-line of sight and the first high-speed directional line of sight communication systems of the ground station to generate a predicted position of the moving platform.

Systems and methods for processing images with edge detection and snap-to feature

Method and apparatus for capturing, geolocating and measuring oblique images

A computerized system for displaying, geolocating, and taking measurements from captured oblique images includes a data file accessible by the computer system. The data file includes a plurality of image files corresponding to a plurality of captured oblique images, and positional data corresponding to the images. Image display and analysis software is executed by the system for reading the data file and displaying at least a portion of the captured oblique images. The software retrieves the positional data for one or more user-selected points on the displayed image, and calculates a separation distance between any two or more selected points. The separation distance calculation is user-selectable to determine various parameters including linear distance between, area encompassed within, relative elevation of, and height difference between selected points.

Navigating unmanned aircraft using pitch

Methods and systems for navigating unmanned aircraft to capture images a consistent distance from a surface of a structure, such as a roof, are disclosed, including a system comprising a computer system having one or more processors and one or more non-transitory computer readable medium, the processor(s) executing instructions to cause the one or more processors to: generate unmanned aircraft information including flight path information for capturing images of a roof section having a plane, the flight path information configured to direct an unmanned aircraft to fly a flight path based at least in part on a pitch of the roof section and information from one or more sensor indicative of a location of the roof section, the flight path configured to include waypoints at which the unmanned aircraft captures images at a consistent distance from the plane of the roof section.

Navigating unmanned aircraft using pitch

Methods and systems for navigating unmanned aircraft to capture images a consistent distance from a surface of a structure, such as a roof, are disclosed, including a system comprising a computer system having one or more processors and one or more non-transitory computer readable medium, the processor(s) executing instructions to cause the one or more processors to: generate unmanned aircraft information including flight path information for capturing images of a roof section having a plane, the flight path information configured to direct an unmanned aircraft to fly a flight path based at least in part on a pitch of the roof section and information from one or more sensor indicative of a location of the roof section, the flight path configured to include waypoints at which the unmanned aircraft captures images at a consistent distance from the plane of the roof section.

Navigating unmanned aircraft using pitch

Navigating unmanned aircraft using pitch

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System and process for color-balancing a series of oblique images

Image processing systems and methods are disclosed, including an image processing system comprising a computer running image processing software causing the computer to receive an oblique aerial image having at least a first section and a second section, wherein the first section has a first color distribution and the second section has a second color distribution; receive at least two reference images having consistent color distributions; receive geographic information about the at least two reference images and the oblique aerial image; choose at least a one reference image for each of the first and second sections based on the geographic information; and create at least one color-balancing transformation for the first and second sections.