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Device and method for monitoring water level

US8630449B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 9, 2012
Grant dateJan 14, 2014
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Expiry dateJul 12, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01F23/292
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The present invention relates to a water level monitoring device and method, which has an advantage of efficient water level monitoring and high device reliability by setting a portion of an area including the water area and the shore area in the image data, monitoring an area in the horizontal direction other than the vertical direction through the image, decreasing complexity by significantly reducing the computational amount over an existing vertical direction water level measuring system, excluding noises such as floating matters, irregular reflection and so on through a water level model generating process for area distinction, and generating a water level model adaptive to environmental factors such as algal bloom, muddy water and so on.

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