Systems and methods of scene and action capture using imaging system incorporating 3D LIDAR
US9041915B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 2, 2011 |
| Grant date | May 26, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 23, 2033 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01S7/003
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present invention pertains to systems and methods for the capture of information regarding scenes using single or multiple three-dimensional LADAR systems. Where multiple systems are included, those systems can be placed in different positions about the imaged scene such that each LADAR system provides different viewing perspectives and/or angles. In accordance with further embodiments, the single or multiple LADAR systems can include two-dimensional focal plane arrays, in addition to three-dimensional focal plane arrays, and associated light sources for obtaining three-dimensional information about a scene, including information regarding the contours of the objects within the scene. Processing of captured image information can be performed in real time, and processed scene information can include data frames that comprise three-dimensional and two-dimensional image data.
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