System and method of operation for remotely operated vehicles with superimposed 3D imagery
First Claim
1. A system for exploration comprising:
- a remote operated vehicle (ROV), wherein said ROV comprises a video camera for acquiring a live video feed;
a networked operating system comprising a visualization engine, wherein said visualization engine further comprises;
a database module of 3D elements representing objects disposed in an operation environment of said remote operated vehicle;
a virtual video generating module for generating a virtual video feed incorporating said 3D elements; and
a superimposition module for superimposing said virtual video feed and said live video feed, said superimposed virtual and live video feeds comprising hybrid 3D imagery; and
a navigation interface configured to display said hybrid 3D imagery.
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Abstract
The present invention provides a system and method of utilizing superimposed 3D imagery for remotely operated vehicles, namely 3D, reconstructed images of the environment of the ROV. In another aspect, it includes generating a virtual video of 3D elements in the operation environment, synchronizing the angle and position of the camera of a virtual video with the angle and position of a real camera, superimposing the virtual video and the real video from the real camera; superimposing these video feeds such that one is manipulated to show transparencies in areas of less interest, in order to show through the other video. It furthermore may include superimposing information, whether graphic, textual or both on to the hybrid virtual-real 3D imagery. The subject invention is also networked, such that the immersive visual interface described above accessible to a plurality of users operating from to plurality of locations.
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23 Claims
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1. A system for exploration comprising:
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a remote operated vehicle (ROV), wherein said ROV comprises a video camera for acquiring a live video feed; a networked operating system comprising a visualization engine, wherein said visualization engine further comprises; a database module of 3D elements representing objects disposed in an operation environment of said remote operated vehicle; a virtual video generating module for generating a virtual video feed incorporating said 3D elements; and a superimposition module for superimposing said virtual video feed and said live video feed, said superimposed virtual and live video feeds comprising hybrid 3D imagery; and a navigation interface configured to display said hybrid 3D imagery. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method for exploration, comprising:
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storing 3D elements in a database module, said 3D elements representing objects disposed in the remotely operated vehicle'"'"'s operation environment; generating a virtual video feed of said 3D elements; obtaining a live video feed using a video camera; and superimposing said virtual video feed and said live video feed on a video screen, said superimposed virtual and live video feeds comprising hybrid 3D imagery. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A computer-readable medium including code for exploration, the code when executed operable to:
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store 3D elements in a database module, said 3D elements representing objects disposed in the remotely operated vehicle'"'"'s operation environment; generate a virtual video feed of said 3D elements; obtain a live video feed using a video camera; and superimpose said virtual video feed and said live video feed on a video screen, said superimposed virtual and live video feeds comprising hybrid 3D imagery. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23)
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