POLARIZATION-BASED MAPPING AND PERCEPTION METHOD AND SYSTEM
    1.
    发明申请
    POLARIZATION-BASED MAPPING AND PERCEPTION METHOD AND SYSTEM 审中-公开
    基于极化的映射与感知方法与系统

    公开(公告)号:WO2016076936A3

    公开(公告)日:2016-06-16

    申请号:PCT/US2015047008

    申请日:2015-08-26

    Abstract: A method using Long Wave Infrared Imaging Polarimetry for improved mapping and perception of a roadway or path and for perceiving or detecting obstacles comprises recording raw image data using a polarimeter to obtain polarized images of the roadway or area. The images are then corrected for non-uniformity, optical distortion, and registration. IR and polarization data products are computed, and the resultant data products are converted to a multi-dimensional data set for exploitation. Contrast enhancement algorithms are applied to the multi-dimensional imagery to form enhanced object images. The enhanced object images may then be displayed to a user, and/or an annunciator may announce the presence of an object. Further, the vehicle may take evasive action based upon the presence of an object in the roadway.

    Abstract translation: 一种使用长波红外成像旋光仪以改进道路或路径的映射和感知以及用于感知或检测障碍物的方法包括使用旋光仪记录原始图像数据以获得道路或区域的偏振图像。 然后校正图像以获得不均匀性,光学失真和配准。 计算IR和偏振数据产品,并将所得到的数据产品转换成多维数据集用于开发。 对比增强算法被应用于多维图像以形成增强的对象图像。 然后可以将增强的对象图像显示给用户,和/或信号器可以宣布对象的存在。 此外,基于道路中物体的存在,车辆可以采取回避行动。

    CELESTIAL POSITIONING SYSTEM AND METHOD
    2.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:WO2020033068A2

    公开(公告)日:2020-02-13

    申请号:PCT/US2019/039545

    申请日:2019-06-27

    Abstract: In a method of determining the position of an object, raw image data of the sky is recorded using a celestial imaging unit. The last known position, orientation, date, and time data of the object are obtained, and the position of a celestial body is measured. A latitude and longitude of the object is determined by matching the measured celestial body position to the expected celestial body position based on the input parameters. A system for determining a new position of an object comprises a celestial imaging unit configured to record image data of the sky, a signal processing unit, and a signal processing unit configured to receive and store in memory the image data received from the celestial imaging unit. The signal processing unit filters the image to find the positions of celestial objects in the sky. The signal processing unit is further configured to use roll and pitch from an IMU, and date and time from a clock to determine the object's position (latitude and longitude).

    POLARIZATION IMAGING FOR FACIAL RECOGNITION ENHANCEMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD
    4.
    发明申请
    POLARIZATION IMAGING FOR FACIAL RECOGNITION ENHANCEMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD 审中-公开
    用于面部识别增强系统和方法的极化成像

    公开(公告)号:WO2015152984A2

    公开(公告)日:2015-10-08

    申请号:PCT/US2015012446

    申请日:2015-01-22

    Abstract: A method for enhancing an image for facial recognition comprises capturing an image of the face with a polarizer and correcting the polarized image for non-uniformity. Stokes Parameters S0, S1, S2 are obtained by weighted subtraction of the polarized image to form Stokes images. DoLP is computed from the Stokes images, and facial recognition algorithms are applied to the DoLP image. A system for enhancing images for facial recognition comprises a polarimeter configured to record polarized image data of a subject's face, a signal processing unit and logic configured to receive and store in memory the image data from the polarimeter, calculate Stokes parameters from the image data, and compute a DoLP image from the Stokes parameters.

    Abstract translation: 用于增强用于面部识别的图像的方法包括用偏振器捕获脸部的图像并校正偏振图像以使其不均匀。 斯托克斯参数S0,S1,S2是通过加权减去偏振图像获得的,以形成斯托克斯图像。 DoLP是从斯托克斯图像计算的,面部识别算法应用于DoLP图像。 一种用于增强用于面部识别的图像的系统,包括被配置为记录被摄体的面部的偏振图像数据的偏振计,信号处理单元和被配置为在存储器中存储来自偏振计的图像数据的逻辑,从图像数据计算斯托克斯参数, 并从Stokes参数计算DoLP图像。

    SKY POLARIZATION AND SUN SENSOR SYSTEM AND METHOD
    5.
    发明申请
    SKY POLARIZATION AND SUN SENSOR SYSTEM AND METHOD 审中-公开
    天空偏振和太阳传感器系统及方法

    公开(公告)号:WO2015108591A3

    公开(公告)日:2015-09-24

    申请号:PCT/US2014061847

    申请日:2014-10-22

    Abstract: A method and system for determining a new orientation and/or position of an object comprises a sky polarimeter configured to record image data of the sky. a signal processing unit, and logic configured to receive and store in memory the image data received from the sky polarimeter. The logic calculates the Stokes parameters (SO, S1, S2,), DoLP, and AoP from the image data, detects obscurants and filters the obscurants (such as clouds and trees) from the image data to produce a filtered image. The logic is further configured to find the Sun and zenith in the filtered image, and to determine the roll, pitch, yaw, latitude and longitude of the object using the filtered image.

    Abstract translation: 用于确定物体的新取向和/或位置的方法和系统包括被配置为记录天空的图像数据的天空偏振计。 信号处理单元和被配置为在存储器中接收并存储从天体偏振计接收的图像数据的逻辑。 该逻辑从图像数据计算斯托克斯参数(SO,S1,S2),DoLP和AoP,从图像数据中检测晦暗并过滤掉晦暗者(如云和树),以产生滤波图像。 该逻辑被进一步配置成在经滤波的图像中找到太阳和天顶,并且使用滤波图像来确定对象的滚动,俯仰,偏航,纬度和经度。

    SKY POLARIZATION AND SUN SENSOR SYSTEM AND METHOD
    6.
    发明申请
    SKY POLARIZATION AND SUN SENSOR SYSTEM AND METHOD 审中-公开
    天空偏振和太阳传感器系统及方法

    公开(公告)号:WO2015108591A2

    公开(公告)日:2015-07-23

    申请号:PCT/US2014/061847

    申请日:2014-10-22

    Abstract: A system for determining a new orientation and/or position of an object comprises a sky polarimeter configured to record image data of the sky, a signal processing unit, and logic configured to receive and store in memory the image data received from the sky polarimeter. The logic calculates the Stokes parameters (S 0 , S 1 , S 2 ,), DoLP, and AoP from the image data, detects obscurants and filters the obscurants (such as clouds and trees) from the image data to produce a filtered image. The logic is further configured to find the Sun and zenith in the filtered image, and to determine the roll, pitch, yaw, latitude and longitude of the object using the filtered image. A method for determining a new position/orientation of an object comprises recording raw image data using a sky polarimeter, calculating S 0 , S 1 , S 2 , DoLP, and AoP from the image data, detecting obscurants and filtering the obscurants from the image data to produce a filtered image, obtaining last known position/orientation data of the object, finding the Sun and zenith in the filtered image, and determining the roll, pitch, yaw, latitude and longitude of the object using the filtered image.

    Abstract translation: 一种用于确定物体的新取向和/或位置的系统包括被配置为记录天空的图像数据的天体偏振计,信号处理单元和被配置为在存储器中存储从天线偏振计接收的图像数据的逻辑。 该逻辑从图像数据计算斯托克斯参数(S0,S1,S2,),DoLP和AoP,从图像数据中检测晦暗并过滤掉晦暗者(如云和树)以产生滤波图像。 该逻辑被进一步配置成在经滤波的图像中找到太阳和天顶,并且使用滤波图像来确定对象的滚动,俯仰,偏航,纬度和经度。 一种用于确定对象的新位置/取向的方法包括使用天空偏振计记录原始图像数据,从图像数据计算S0,S1,S2,DoLP和AoP,从图像数据中检测晦暗并对晦暗进行滤波以产生 滤波图像,获得对象的最后已知位置/取向数据,在滤波图像中找到太阳和天顶,以及使用滤波图像确定对象的滚动,俯仰,偏航,纬度和经度。

    POLARIZATION-BASED MAPPING AND PERCEPTION METHOD AND SYSTEM
    10.
    发明申请
    POLARIZATION-BASED MAPPING AND PERCEPTION METHOD AND SYSTEM 审中-公开
    基于偏振的映射和感知方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:WO2016076936A2

    公开(公告)日:2016-05-19

    申请号:PCT/US2015/047008

    申请日:2015-08-26

    Abstract: A method using Long Wave Infrared Imaging Polarimetry for improved mapping and perception of a roadway or path and for perceiving or detecting obstacles comprises recording raw image data using a polarimeter to obtain polarized images of the roadway or area. The images are then corrected for non-uniformity, optical distortion, and registration. IR and polarization data products are computed, and the resultant data products are converted to a multi-dimensional data set for exploitation. Contrast enhancement algorithms are applied to the multi-dimensional imagery to form enhanced object images. The enhanced object images may then be displayed to a user, and/or an annunciator may announce the presence of an object. Further, the vehicle may take evasive action based upon the presence of an object in the roadway.

    Abstract translation: 使用长波红外成像偏振测量法改善路面或路径的映射和感知并且用于感知或检测障碍物的方法包括使用偏振计记录原始图像数据以获得道路或区域的偏振图像。 然后校正图像的不均匀,光学失真和配准。 计算IR和极化数据产品,并将所得数据产品转换为多维数据集进行挖掘。 对比度增强算法应用于多维图像以形成增强的对象图像。 然后可以将增强的对象图像显示给用户,和/或报告器可以宣布对象的存在。 此外,车辆可以基于道路中的物体的存在而采取回避动作。

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