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Skyline imaging system for solar access determination

  • US 7,861,422 B2
  • Filed: 02/05/2010
  • Issued: 01/04/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/22/2007
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A skyline imaging system, comprising:

  • an image sensor;

    a heading reference determining an azimuth heading for the image sensor; and

    an inclination reference coupled to the image sensor providing for pivotal mounting of the image sensor about at least one pivot axis within a housing, wherein the image sensor acquires an orientation-referenced image of a skyline within a field of view that is offset from the Earth'"'"'s gravity vector.

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