Data capture system for texture and geometry acquisition

US10048058B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLC · US

Inventors

• Zanin Cosic · Eisenerz, AT
• Hannes Hegenbarth · Dürnberg, AT
• Martin Ponticelli · Graz, AT
• Gerald Schweighofer · Großsteinbach, AT
• Mario Sormann · Graz, AT

Key dates

• Filing date: Jul 29, 2015
• Grant date: Aug 14, 2018
• Expiry date: Mar 16, 2036

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G01S17/89
• WIPO field: Measurement
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

Examples of the present disclosure describe systems and methods for capturing data to acquire indoor and outdoor geometry. In aspects, a data capture system may be configured to acquire texture data, geometry data, navigation data and/or orientation data to support geolocation and georeferencing within indoor and outdoor environments. The data capture system may further be configured to acquire seamless texture data from a 360° horizontal and vertical perspective to support panoramic video and images.