System and method for measuring the distance to an object in water
US12198418B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 27, 2019 |
| Grant date | Jan 14, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 26, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06T2207/20084
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The invention relates to a system for determining the distance between a boat and at least one object at least partially immerged in a water area, said system comprising a capturing module, configured to be mounted on said boat, for example on a mast, said capturing module comprising at least one camera, said at least one camera being configured to generate at least one sequence of images of said water area, and a processing module, configured to be embedded onboard said boat, said processing module being configured to receive the at least one sequence of images from said at least one camera, to detect at least one object in said at least one received sequence of images and to determine the distance between the boat and the at least one detected object using the received sequence of images.
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