Hydrometeor identification methods and systems
First Claim
1. A computer implemented method, comprising:
- receiving an image of a hydrometeor captured using a camera included in a hydrometeor classification device;
identifying the hydrometeor in the image, using a hydrometeor classification device processor;
analyzing the hydrometeor represented in the image to determine hydrometeor characteristics associated with the hydrometeor, using the hydrometeor classification device processor;
obtaining environmental measurements from environmental sensors located in proximity to the camera in the hydrometeor classification device and recorded substantially contemporaneously with the image, using the hydrometeor classification device processor;
constructing a feature vector using the hydrometeor characteristics and the environmental measurements, using the hydrometeor classification device processor; and
inputting the feature vector to a classification model used to classify the hydrometeor, using the hydrometeor classification device processor, wherein the classification model outputs a classification for the hydrometeor using the feature vector.
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Abstract
A technology is described for identifying hydrometeors. A method includes receiving an image of a hydrometeor captured using a camera. The hydrometeor in the image can be identified and analyzed to determine characteristics associated with the hydrometeor. Environmental measurements recorded substantially contemporaneously with the image can be obtained from environmental sensors located in proximity to the camera. A feature vector can be constructed using the hydrometeor characteristics and the environmental measurements. The feature vector can be input to a classification model used to classify the hydrometeor, and the classification model can output a classification for the hydrometeor using the feature vector.
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20 Claims
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1. A computer implemented method, comprising:
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receiving an image of a hydrometeor captured using a camera included in a hydrometeor classification device; identifying the hydrometeor in the image, using a hydrometeor classification device processor; analyzing the hydrometeor represented in the image to determine hydrometeor characteristics associated with the hydrometeor, using the hydrometeor classification device processor; obtaining environmental measurements from environmental sensors located in proximity to the camera in the hydrometeor classification device and recorded substantially contemporaneously with the image, using the hydrometeor classification device processor; constructing a feature vector using the hydrometeor characteristics and the environmental measurements, using the hydrometeor classification device processor; and inputting the feature vector to a classification model used to classify the hydrometeor, using the hydrometeor classification device processor, wherein the classification model outputs a classification for the hydrometeor using the feature vector. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. An apparatus comprising:
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a motion sensor controller configured to control a motion sensor and to generate a camera activation signal when the motion sensor senses motion; a camera activation module in communication with the motion sensor controller, wherein the camera activation module is configured to receive the camera activation signal and activate a camera to capture an image of a hydrometeor; an environmental measurement module configured to obtain environmental measurements from a plurality of environmental sensors that are located in proximity to the camera and are recorded substantially contemporaneous with the image of the hydrometeor using the camera; and a hydrometeor classification module configured with instructions that, when executed by a processor, output a classification for the hydrometeor using a classification model, wherein a feature vector constructed using hydrometeor characteristics obtained from the image of the hydrometeor and the environmental measurements obtained from the environmental measurement module is inputted to the classification model. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A system comprising:
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a processor; a memory device including instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the system to; receive an image of a hydrometeor within an area defined by motion sensors that is captured using a camera; identify the hydrometeor in the image; analyze the hydrometeor represented in the image to determine hydrometeor characteristics associated with the hydrometeor; obtain environmental measurements from environmental sensors located in proximity to the camera and recorded substantially contemporaneously with the image; construct a feature vector using the hydrometeor characteristics and the environmental measurements; and input the feature vector to a classification model used to classify the hydrometeor, wherein the classification model outputs a classification for the hydrometeor using the feature vector. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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