Recorded images having an overlapping scene transformed into a Quantitative Cylispheric Stereo Pair (QCSP) of images. Pixels corresponding to a common scene object point are located in the same or nearly the same horizontal lines in the QCSP of images. The QCSP's produced can take a number of different formats, including traditional stereo pairs, radial stereo pairs, and general case cylispheric stereo pairs. The QCSP's can be used for various three-dimensional imaging processes, including passive volumetric surveying and the production of three-dimensional visualization models.
Michael T. Peterson - Lakeville MN Jeffrey M. Setterholm - Lakeville MN C. Michael Peterson - Cedar Rapids IA Jonathan D. Young - Worthington OH William J. Leeper - Huber Heights OH
Werner H. Egli - Minneapolis MN John W. Miller - St. Paul MN Jeffrey M. Setterholm - Minnetonka MN
Assignee:
Honeywell Inc. - Minneapolis MN
International Classification:
G01B 1126 G01S 1300
US Classification:
364559
Abstract:
An orthogonally related target point array is provided in fixed relationship to an object. A photo detector image plane obtains images of the target points projected through a lens located a fixed distance from the image plane. Simple algebraic manipulation of image plane position coordinates of the images corresponding to the target points provides for the establishment of a vector replica of the target point array. The vector replica, in turn, is sufficient data to provide spatial information about the object including position and orientation information with full six-degrees-of-freedom.
Method And Apparatus For Collecting And Processing Visual And Spatial Position Information From A Moving Platform
Theodore M. Lachinski - Andover MN Louis S. Ptacek - Mound MN Paul M. Blais - St. Paul MN Stephen Boggs - Fridley MN John W. Longfellow - St. Paul MN Jeffrey M. Setterholm - Lakeville MN
Assignee:
Geospan Corporation - Plymouth MN
International Classification:
G06K 900
US Classification:
382103
Abstract:
Visual and spatial position information is collected and processed for the formation of a geographic information database. In addition, the information collected and processed can be used to update the United States Census Bureau TIGER/Line files to improve the accuracy of the files. Information collected and processed can also be used to accurately determine the spatial position of an object seen in the collected visual information. The method includes the high speed collection and correlation of video images and spatial position information.
Helmet Metal Mass Compensation For Helmet-Mounted Sighting System
Werner H. Egli - Minneapolis MN Jeffrey M. Setterholm - Minnetonka MN E. Jack Weir - Roseville MN
Assignee:
Honeywell Inc. - Minneapolis MN
International Classification:
F41G 900 G01R 3302
US Classification:
89 41EA
Abstract:
An electromagnetic system for determining the orientation including position of a helmet worn by a pilot is disclosed having a transmitting antenna for transmitting electromagnetic field vectors, a receiving antenna for sensing the electromagnetic field vectors generated by the transmitting antenna, and a control apparatus responsive to the sensed electromagnetic field vectors and the transmitted electromagnetic field vectors for determining the compensated orientation of the helmet, the compensated orientation relying upon the rotation matrix determined by a previous solution for the orientation of the helmet.