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Method and system for measuring angles based on 360 degree images

US8285512B2 · kind B2 · utility

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11References

6Claims

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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	Jul 6, 2011
Grant date	Oct 9, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 6, 2031

Classification

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

Abstract

A surveying apparatus includes a support structure and a reflective surface mechanically coupled to the support structure. The reflective surface is configured to receive panoramic data over a 360° field of view. The surveying apparatus also includes an optical system mechanically coupled to the support structure and optically coupled to the reflective surface. The surveying apparatus further includes an imaging system mechanically coupled to the support structure and optically coupled to the optical system and a processor. The processor is configured to receive data from the imaging system and compute an angular measurement based on the received data.

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