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Method and apparatus for distinguishing foliage from buildings for topographical modeling

US7191066B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 8, 2005
Grant dateMar 13, 2007
Priority date
Expiry dateMay 7, 2025

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06T2207/30181
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A computer implemented method is for processing a digital elevation model (DEM) including data for a plurality of objects. The method includes determining a perimeter versus area parameter for each object in the DEM, and comparing the perimeter versus area parameter for each object to a threshold to identify whether each object in the DEM is a building or foliage.

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