Location and path-map generation data acquisition and analysis systems
First Claim
1. A device for generating location and path-map data for displaying a location and path-map of an object in motion, the device comprising:
- a first set of magnetic sensors for generating a plurality of first data signals with respect to an attitude of the object;
a first set of inertial sensors for generating a plurality of second data signals with respect to the attitude of the object;
an imaging device for generating a plurality of temporally-spaced images; and
at least one processing device that is adapted to;
calculate a first heading direction (bearing) of a first path along which the object is traveling using the plurality of first data signals and the plurality of second data signals;
while the object is still in motion along the first heading direction, identify a first image taken at a first location on the first path and a temporally subsequent second image taken at a second location on the first path;
identify a most significant feature in the first image in common with the temporally subsequent second image;
calculate a demagnification number using a relationship between at least one dimension of the most significant feature in the first image and the at least one dimension of said most significant feature in the second image;
calculate a distance traveled by the object along the first path in the first heading direction using the calculated demagnification number; and
translate the calculated heading direction and calculated distance traveled into a leg or portion of a leg of a path-map for visual display on a two- or three-dimensional system.
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Abstract
A device, system, and method for generating location and path-map data for displaying a location and path-map is disclosed. The device includes a first set of sensors for generating a plurality of first data signals with respect to an attitude of an object; a second set of sensors for generating a plurality of second data signals with respect to the attitude of the object; an imaging device for generating a plurality of third data signals that include a most significant feature, which is disposed in at least two images of the imaging device; and at least one processing device that is adapted to calculate a heading direction (bearing) of the device using the plurality of first data signals and the plurality of second data signals; to calculate a distance traveled along the heading direction using the plurality of third data signals; and to translate the calculated heading direction and calculated distance traveled into a leg or portion of a leg of a path-map for visual display on a two- or three-dimensional system.
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17 Claims
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1. A device for generating location and path-map data for displaying a location and path-map of an object in motion, the device comprising:
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a first set of magnetic sensors for generating a plurality of first data signals with respect to an attitude of the object; a first set of inertial sensors for generating a plurality of second data signals with respect to the attitude of the object; an imaging device for generating a plurality of temporally-spaced images; and at least one processing device that is adapted to; calculate a first heading direction (bearing) of a first path along which the object is traveling using the plurality of first data signals and the plurality of second data signals; while the object is still in motion along the first heading direction, identify a first image taken at a first location on the first path and a temporally subsequent second image taken at a second location on the first path; identify a most significant feature in the first image in common with the temporally subsequent second image; calculate a demagnification number using a relationship between at least one dimension of the most significant feature in the first image and the at least one dimension of said most significant feature in the second image; calculate a distance traveled by the object along the first path in the first heading direction using the calculated demagnification number; and translate the calculated heading direction and calculated distance traveled into a leg or portion of a leg of a path-map for visual display on a two- or three-dimensional system. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method of providing data for generating and displaying a location or path-map on a device or system while an object is in motion, the method comprising:
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generating a plurality of first data signals with respect to an attitude of the object; generating a plurality of second data signals with respect to the attitude of the object; generating a plurality of temporally-spaced images using an imaging device; calculating a first heading direction (bearing) of a first path along which the object is traveling using the plurality of first data signals and the plurality of second data signals; while the object is still in motion along the first heading direction, identifying a first image taken by the imaging device at a first location on the first path and a temporally subsequent second image taken by the imaging device at a second location on the first path; identifying a most significant feature in the first image in common with the temporally subsequent second image; calculating a demagnification number using a relationship between at least one dimension of the most significant feature in the first image and the at least one dimension of said most significant feature in the second image; calculating a distance traveled by the object along the first path in the first heading direction using the calculated demagnification number; and translating the calculated heading direction and calculated distance traveled into a leg or portion of a leg of a path-map for visual display on the device or system. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A system for displaying location and path-map data of an object in motion, the system comprising:
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a first set of magnetic sensors for generating a plurality of first data signals with respect to an attitude of the object; a first set of inertial sensors for generating a plurality of second data signals with respect to the attitude of the object; an imaging device for generating a plurality of temporally-spaced images; a first processing device that is adapted to calculate a first heading direction (bearing) of a first path along which the object is traveling using the plurality of first data signals and the plurality of second data signals; a second processing device that is adapted to; while the object is still in motion along the first heading direction, identify a first image taken at a first location on the first path and a temporally subsequent second image taken at a second location on the first path; identify a most significant feature in the first image in common with the temporally subsequent second image; calculate a demagnification number using a relationship between at least one dimension of the most significant feature in the first image and the at least one dimension of said most significant feature in the second image; and calculate a distance traveled by the object along the first path in the first heading direction using the calculated demagnification number; a third processing device that is adapted to translate the calculated heading direction and the calculated distance traveled into a leg or portion of a leg of a path-map; and a two- or three-dimensional display screen for displaying the leg or leg portion.
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