Method and system for measuring angles based on 360 degree images
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1. A system for measuring angles comprising:
- a housing;
an imaging device disposed in the housing;
a first optical element disposed in the housing and configured to;
receive light propagating from a first target outside the housing along a first optical path and direct the light toward the imaging device; and
receive light propagating from a second target outside the housing along a second optical path and direct the light toward the imaging device, wherein the first target is different from the second target; and
a processor in electrical communication with the imaging device and configured to;
receive data from the imaging device;
compute a 360°
angular map based on the received data; and
determine an angular separation between the first target and the second target.
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Abstract
A system for measuring angles includes a housing and an imaging device disposed in the housing. The system also includes a first optical element disposed in the housing and configured to receive light propagating from a first target along a first optical path and direct the light toward the imaging device and receive light propagating from a second target along a second optical path and direct the light toward the imaging device. The system further includes a processor in electrical communication with the imaging device and configured to receive data from the imaging device, compute a 360° angular map based on the received data, and determine an angular separation between the first target and the second target.
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1. A system for measuring angles comprising:
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a housing; an imaging device disposed in the housing; a first optical element disposed in the housing and configured to; receive light propagating from a first target outside the housing along a first optical path and direct the light toward the imaging device; and receive light propagating from a second target outside the housing along a second optical path and direct the light toward the imaging device, wherein the first target is different from the second target; and a processor in electrical communication with the imaging device and configured to; receive data from the imaging device; compute a 360°
angular map based on the received data; anddetermine an angular separation between the first target and the second target. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. An apparatus for measuring angles comprising:
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a housing; an imaging device disposed in the housing; a first optical element disposed in the housing and configured to; receive light propagating from a first target outside the housing and direct the light toward the imaging device; and receive light propagating from a second target outside the housing and direct the light toward the imaging device; and a processor in electrical communication with the imaging device and configured to; receive data from the imaging device; compute a 360°
angular map based on the received data; anddetermine an angular separation between the first target and the second target.
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Current AssigneeTrimble Navigation Limited (Trimble Inc.)
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Original AssigneeTrimble Navigation Limited (Trimble Inc.)
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InventorsMuncy, Darin, Soubra, Omar, Vogel, Michael
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Primary Examiner(s)Le; John H
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Application NumberUS12/350,871Publication NumberTime in Patent Office936 DaysField of Search702/42, 702/57, 702/82, 702/108, 702/150, 702/151, 702/159, 702/167, 702/158, 356/154, 356/4.01, 356/5.03, 356/5.08, 356/28.5, 359/850, 382/106, 382/113, 382/141, 250/559.38US Class Current702/151CPC Class CodesG01B 11/26 for measuring angles or tap...G02B 13/06 Panoramic objectives; So-ca...G06T 7/73 using feature-based methods
