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Device and system for labeling sight images

US6222583A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 12, 1998
Grant dateApr 24, 2001
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Expiry dateMar 12, 2018

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01C21/3673
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The device and system for sight labeling according to the present invention comprises an image acquiring section for taking images, a position information acquiring section for recording a camera position while the images are being taken, a camera descriptive information acquiring section for acquiring the camera angle, focal distance and image size while the image are being taken, a map information management section for managing map information, determining a view space inside map information space based on the acquired position, camera angle, focal distance and image size, and capturing constructions present inside the view space, a label information preparation section for preparing label information including the names or descriptive information of constructions and transfer positions, a labeling information output section for overlaying the names or descriptive information from the map information at positions in the images corresponding to position information in the prepared label information, and a control section for controlling each of the sections described above.

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