Method and apparatus for image-based positioning
US9683832B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 30, 2014 |
| Grant date | Jun 20, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 13, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01S19/49
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Method and apparatus are provided for image based positioning comprising capturing a first image with an image capturing device. Wherein said first image includes at least one object. Moving the platform and capturing a second image with the image capturing device. The second image including the at least one object. Capturing in the first image an image of a surface; capturing in the second image a second image of the surface. Processing the plurality of images of the object and the surface using a combined feature based process and surface tracking process to track the location of the surface. Finally, determining the location of the platform by processing the combined feature based process and surface based process.
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