Device for measuring amount of snowfall and method of controlling the same
US12281928B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 26, 2022 |
| Grant date | Apr 22, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 25, 2043 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02A90/10
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Provided are a device for measuring the amount of snowfall and a method of controlling the same, the device including a bottom plate, a graduated ruler extending upward from the bottom plate, an image capturing unit configured to capture an image of the graduated ruler and an upper portion of snow deposited on the bottom plate by using an image capturing device, a measurement unit configured to measure the amount of snowfall based on information on the captured image, and a snow removing unit configured to push out the deposited snow to the outside of the bottom plate while moving in a direction from one side to the other side of the bottom plate.
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