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System for detecting image abnormalities

US8385672B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 30, 2008
Grant dateFeb 26, 2013
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Expiry dateOct 26, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06T2207/30181
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An image capture system for capturing images of an object, the image capture system comprising a moving platform such as an airplane, one or more image capture devices mounted to the moving platform, and a detection computer. The image capture device has a sensor for capturing an image. The detection computer executes an abnormality detection algorithm for detecting an abnormality in an image immediately after the image is captured and then automatically and immediately causing a re-shoot of the image. Alternatively, the detection computer sends a signal to the flight management software executed on a computer system to automatically schedule a re-shoot of the image. When the moving platform is an airplane, the detection computer schedules a re-shoot of the image such that the image is retaken before landing the airplane.

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