Method and system for generating an image-textured digital surface model (DSM) for a geographical area of interest

US7310606B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• HARRIS CORPORATION · US

Inventors

• Joseph Nemethy · West Melbourne, US
• John A. Van Workum · Melbourne, US
• Shayan K. Sarkar · Washington, US
• John Karp · Indialantic, US
• David W. Dubois · Melbourne, US
• David M. Bell · Palm Bay, US
• Robert A. Killam · Melbourne, US
• Thomas J. Appolloni · Melbourne, US
• Joseph A. Venezia · Staten Island, US

Key dates

• Filing date: May 12, 2006
• Grant date: Dec 18, 2007
• Expiry date: May 12, 2026

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G06T17/05
• WIPO field: Computer technology
• WIPO sector: Electrical engineering

Abstract

A computer-implemented method for generating an image-textured digital surface model (DSM) for a geographical area of interest including both buildings and terrain may include using a computer to generate a digital elevation model (DEM) of both the buildings and terrain for the geographical area of interest. The method may further include providing a collection of optical images including oblique optical images for the geographical area of interest including both buildings and terrain. The computer may also be used to selectively superimpose oblique optical images from the collection of optical images onto the DEM of both the buildings and terrain for the geographical area of interest and to thereby generate the image-textured DSM for the geographical area of interest including both buildings and terrain.