20240044645. APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR AREA MAPPING simplified abstract (SAM - DIMENSION GMBH)
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APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR AREA MAPPING
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Konrad Wenzel of Stuttgart (DE)
Alexander Linn of Ostfildern (DE)
APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR AREA MAPPING - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240044645 titled 'APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR AREA MAPPING
Simplified Explanation
The invention is an apparatus and method for area mapping. The apparatus includes a framework with a main camera and/or a main sensor, as well as at least two auxiliary cameras and/or auxiliary sensors attached to the framework. The main camera and/or main sensor, as well as the auxiliary cameras and/or auxiliary sensors, have defined camera footprints on the ground and defined ground image resolutions. The camera footprint of the auxiliary cameras and/or auxiliary sensors is smaller than that of the main camera and/or main sensor and lies partially within the same. The ground image resolution of the auxiliary cameras and/or auxiliary sensors is greater than that of the main camera and/or main sensor. The auxiliary cameras and/or auxiliary sensors are aligned to generate overlapping images. The apparatus also includes at least one GNSS receiver and a trigger mechanism, which are coupled to the main camera, main sensor, and auxiliary cameras and/or auxiliary sensors.
- The apparatus includes a framework with a main camera and/or main sensor, as well as at least two auxiliary cameras and/or auxiliary sensors.
- The camera footprints and ground image resolutions of the main camera and/or main sensor and the auxiliary cameras and/or auxiliary sensors are defined.
- The camera footprint of the auxiliary cameras and/or auxiliary sensors is smaller than that of the main camera and/or main sensor and lies partially within the same.
- The ground image resolution of the auxiliary cameras and/or auxiliary sensors is greater than that of the main camera and/or main sensor.
- The auxiliary cameras and/or auxiliary sensors are aligned to generate overlapping images.
- The apparatus includes at least one GNSS receiver and a trigger mechanism, which are coupled to the main camera, main sensor, and auxiliary cameras and/or auxiliary sensors.
Potential applications of this technology:
- Aerial mapping and surveying
- Urban planning and development
- Environmental monitoring
- Agriculture and crop management
- Infrastructure inspection and maintenance
Problems solved by this technology:
- Efficient and quick creation of high-resolution, georeferenced orthomosaic images of areas
- Increased area coverage during mapping and surveying operations
- Improved accuracy and precision in mapping and surveying data
Benefits of this technology:
- High-resolution images provide detailed and accurate information for various applications
- Georeferenced orthomosaic images enable precise spatial analysis and measurements
- Increased area coverage reduces the time and cost required for mapping and surveying projects
- The alignment and overlapping of images from multiple cameras/sensors improve the overall quality and accuracy of the mapped data.
Original Abstract Submitted
the invention relates to an apparatus () and a method for area mapping, wherein the apparatus () for area mapping includes a framework having a main camera () and/or a main sensor attached to the framework, and at least two auxiliary cameras () and/or auxiliary sensors attached to the framework, wherein the main camera () and/or the main sensor as well as the at least two auxiliary cameras () and/or the at least two auxiliary sensors have a defined camera footprint () on the ground and a defined ground image resolution, wherein the camera footprint () of the auxiliary cameras () and/or auxiliary sensors on the ground is smaller than the camera footprint () of the main camera () and/or of the main sensor on the ground and lies at least partially within same, and the ground image resolution of the auxiliary cameras () and/or auxiliary sensors is greater than the ground image resolution of the main camera () and/or of the main sensor, and the auxiliary cameras () and/or auxiliary sensors are aligned such that images generated by the auxiliary cameras () and/or auxiliary sensors at least partially overlap, and the area mapping apparatus () has at least one gnss receiver and a trigger mechanism, wherein the gnss receiver, the main camera () and/or the main sensor and the at least two auxiliary cameras () and/or auxiliary sensors are coupled to the trigger mechanism, as a result of which quick creation of high-resolution, georeferenced orthomosaic images of areas and high area coverage is made possible.
