Remote image management system (RIMS)
First Claim
1. A remote image data processing system for use in an aircraft comprising:
- a. image sensing means to receive an image of the object of interest;
b. means for adjusting the sensing means line of sight (LOS);
c. means for determining and recording a geographical position of the image sensing means;
d. means for determining and recording LOS angle of image data relative to the image sensing means;
e. means for transmitting the image of the object, geographical position of image sensing means and LOS angle of image as data in an electronic format;
f. means for receiving transmitted images, sensor position, and the LOS angle as data;
g. means for storing image, geographic position and LOS angle data in a storing medium;
h. means for processing image data to identify potential objects of interest for subsequent operator review, to determine geographic location of the object and to track location of sensor relative to the object;
k. means to store processed image data;
l. means to retrieve processed images and object'"'"'s geographic position from storage for display;
m. means to visually display processed image data to human operator.
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Abstract
A data processing system is which enables an operator to rapidly perform object detection, identification, recognition, and location using remote imagery from Mini Unmanned Air Vehicles when sensor performance is severely limited due to size, weight, and power constraints. The system receives down linked images from an Unmanned Air Vehicle as well as vehicle geographic position and sensor attitude data. The imagery is processed on the ground using detection, identification, recognition and moving target detection algorithms to eliminate clutter and preselect potential objects of interest. The objects of interest are identified by the operator from the preselected list of objects automatically presented to him. The target location is simultaneously calculated for selected objects using the down linked vehicle location and sensor pointing angle and displayed to the operator.
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14 Claims
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1. A remote image data processing system for use in an aircraft comprising:
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a. image sensing means to receive an image of the object of interest; b. means for adjusting the sensing means line of sight (LOS); c. means for determining and recording a geographical position of the image sensing means; d. means for determining and recording LOS angle of image data relative to the image sensing means; e. means for transmitting the image of the object, geographical position of image sensing means and LOS angle of image as data in an electronic format; f. means for receiving transmitted images, sensor position, and the LOS angle as data; g. means for storing image, geographic position and LOS angle data in a storing medium; h. means for processing image data to identify potential objects of interest for subsequent operator review, to determine geographic location of the object and to track location of sensor relative to the object; k. means to store processed image data; l. means to retrieve processed images and object'"'"'s geographic position from storage for display; m. means to visually display processed image data to human operator. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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