18252169. Systems and Methods for Ground Truthing Remotely Sensed Data simplified abstract (THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA)
Systems and Methods for Ground Truthing Remotely Sensed Data
Organization Name
THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
Inventor(s)
Lorna Kabachnik of Cherry Hill NJ (US)
Systems and Methods for Ground Truthing Remotely Sensed Data - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18252169 titled 'Systems and Methods for Ground Truthing Remotely Sensed Data
Simplified Explanation
The patent application describes systems and methods for collecting tree census data, with improvements to tree modeling and accuracy in measuring tree crowns. It also discusses using this method to ground truth high-resolution satellite imagery, LiDAR, and other remotely sensed products and models. Additionally, it suggests applying this method to model and ground truth irregularly shaped phenomena like nebula, vapor plumes, volcanic eruptions, cloud cover, and sea cover on Earth or other planetary bodies. The technology can also improve modeling of remotely sensed physical phenomena from data collected by satellites, sensors, telescopes, and astrophotography systems.
- The patent application focuses on tree census collection and tree modeling.
- It proposes improvements to accurately measure tree crowns and dimensions.
- The method can be used to ground truth high-resolution satellite imagery, LiDAR, and other remotely sensed products and models.
- It suggests applying the method to model and ground truth irregularly shaped phenomena like nebula, vapor plumes, volcanic eruptions, cloud cover, and sea cover.
- The technology can improve modeling of remotely sensed physical phenomena from various data sources.
Potential Applications
The technology described in the patent application has potential applications in various fields, including:
- Environmental monitoring and conservation efforts
- Urban planning and management
- Forestry and agriculture management
- Climate change research and analysis
- Remote sensing data analysis and modeling
Problems Solved
The patent application addresses several problems in tree census collection and modeling, as well as in remote sensing data analysis. These problems include:
- Inaccurate measurement of tree crowns and dimensions
- Lack of ground truth data for high-resolution satellite imagery and other remotely sensed products
- Difficulty in modeling irregularly shaped phenomena
- Limited accuracy and resolution in modeling remotely sensed physical phenomena
Benefits
The technology described in the patent application offers several benefits, including:
- Improved accuracy in tree modeling and measurement of tree crowns
- Ground truth data for validating high-resolution satellite imagery and other remotely sensed products
- Enhanced modeling of irregularly shaped phenomena
- Improved accuracy and resolution in modeling remotely sensed physical phenomena
- Potential for better environmental monitoring, urban planning, forestry management, and climate change research.
Original Abstract Submitted
Systems and methods for tree census collection are provided. Many embodiments provide improvements to tree modeling, including dimensions of tree crowns, which provides greater accuracy in tree modeling. Furthermore, the improvements to tree modeling provide in-situ datasets to ground truth high resolution satellite imagery, LiDAR, and other remotely sensed products and models. The method may also be used to model and ground truth other remotely sensed phenomena having irregular shapes, such as nebula, vapor plumes, volcanic eruptions, cloud cover, sea cover, on Earth, other planetary bodies, or elsewhere in space, and for improved modeling of remotely sensed physical phenomena from data collected from satellites, embedded sensors, telescopes and other astrophotography systems.
