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Method and system for measuring angles based on 360 degree images

US7991575B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Trimble Navigation Limited · US

Inventors

Michael Vogel · Schleifreisen, DE
Omar Soubra · Westminster, US
Darin Muncy · San Jose, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 8, 2009
Grant date	Aug 2, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 4, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG02B13/06
WIPO fieldMeasurement
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A system for measuring angles includes a housing and an imaging device disposed in the housing. The system also includes a first optical element disposed in the housing and configured to receive light propagating from a first target along a first optical path and direct the light toward the imaging device and receive light propagating from a second target along a second optical path and direct the light toward the imaging device. The system further includes a processor in electrical communication with the imaging device and configured to receive data from the imaging device, compute a 360° angular map based on the received data, and determine an angular separation between the first target and the second target.

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