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Method and system for classifying a terrain type in an area

US9367743B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Assignee

Vricon Systems Aktiebolag · SE

Inventors

Leif Haglund · Brokind, SE
Folke Isaksson · Säter, SE
Per Carlbom · Säter, SE
Ola Nygren · Linghem, SE
Johan Borg · Linköping, SE
Sanna Ringqvist · Linköping, SE
Anton Nordmark · Linköping, SE

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 16, 2014
Grant date	Jun 14, 2016
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 16, 2034

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG06T2207/30181
WIPO fieldComputer technology
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for classifying a terrain type in an area is provided, which method comprises the steps of: obtaining a plurality of overlapping aerial images of the area; calculating at least one terrain type index for each part of each of the aerial images which lies in the area, where the at least one terrain type index represents the terrain type; determining at least one terrain type index for each part of the area based on the calculated at least one terrain type index for each part of each of the aerial images; and classifying the parts of the area for which at least one pre-determined conditions is met as containing the terrain type, wherein at least one of the at least one predetermined condition relates to a value of the determined at least one terrain type index. An associated system and computer program product are also provided.

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