公开(公告)号：US20160364614A1

公开(公告)日：2016-12-15

申请号：US15244712

申请日：2016-08-23

Applicant: Polaris Sensor Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Richard P. Edmondson ,  Jonathan B. Hanks

IPC: G06K9/00 ,  G06T7/20 ,  G06K9/62

CPC classification number: G06K9/00718 ,  G06K9/00765 ,  G06K9/00771 ,  G06K9/00778 ,  G06K9/00785 ,  G06K9/6277 ,  G06K9/6293 ,  G06T7/20 ,  G06T2207/30236

Abstract: A system and method for monitoring vehicle traffic and collecting data indicative of pedestrian right of way violations by vehicles is provided. The system comprises memory and logic for monitoring traffic intersections and recording evidence indicating that vehicles have violated pedestrian right of way. Two sensor modalities collecting video data and radar data of the intersection under observation are employed in one embodiment of the system. The violation evidence can be accessed remotely by a traffic official for issuing of traffic citations.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于监控车辆交通并收集指示车辆违反行为权行为的数据的系统和方法。 该系统包括用于监测交通路口的记忆和逻辑，并记录表明车辆违反行人权利的证据。 在系统的一个实施例中采用了收集观测交叉点的视频数据和雷达数据的两种传感器模式。 违规证据可以由交通官员远程访问以发出交通引用。

公开(公告)号：US09423484B2

公开(公告)日：2016-08-23

申请号：US14521401

申请日：2014-10-22

Applicant: Polaris Sensor Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Todd Michael Aycock ,  David Chenault ,  Arthur Lompado ,  J. Larry Pezzaniti

IPC: G06K9/00 ,  G01S3/786 ,  G06K9/20 ,  G01S3/783 ,  G01S5/02 ,  G01S5/16

CPC classification number: G01S5/163 ,  G01S3/783 ,  G01S3/7861 ,  G01S3/7862 ,  G01S5/0263 ,  G01S5/16 ,  G06K9/00624 ,  G06K9/00671 ,  G06K9/209 ,  G06K9/4604 ,  G06T7/70 ,  G06T2207/20061 ,  G06T2207/30181 ,  H04N7/183

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 (S0, 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. A method for determining a new position/orientation of an object comprises recording raw image data using a sky polarimeter, calculating S0, S1, S2, 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。

公开(公告)号：US11068700B2

公开(公告)日：2021-07-20

申请号：US16431374

申请日：2019-06-04

Applicant: Polaris Sensor Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： J. Larry Pezzaniti ,  David B. Chenault

IPC: G06K9/00 ,  G06K9/46 ,  G02B27/28 ,  G02B5/20 ,  G06K9/20 ,  G02B27/00

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.

公开(公告)号：US11022541B2

公开(公告)日：2021-06-01

申请号：US16526503

申请日：2019-07-30

Applicant: Polaris Sensor Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： David B. Chenault

IPC: G01N21/21 ,  G01N25/00 ,  G01N33/18 ,  G06K9/00 ,  G06K9/20 ,  G06T5/50 ,  G01N21/17

Abstract: A method for detecting the presence of foreign fluids on surface comprises estimating an expected polarization response for a foreign fluid desired to be detected. Oil from an oil spill is one such foreign fluid. A polarimeter records raw image data of a surface (e.g., the surface of water) to obtain polarized images of the surface. IR and polarization data products are computed from the polarized images. The IR and polarization data products are converted to multi-dimensional data set to form multi-dimensional imagery. Contrast algorithms are applied to the multi-dimensional imagery to form enhanced contrast images, from which foreign fluids can be automatically detected.

公开(公告)号：US10962625B2

公开(公告)日：2021-03-30

申请号：US16455029

申请日：2019-06-27

Applicant: Polaris Sensor Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Todd M. Aycock ,  Arthur Lompado ,  David Chenault ,  Adam Smith

IPC: G01S5/16 ,  G01S3/786 ,  G06K9/20 ,  H04N7/18 ,  G06T7/70 ,  G06K9/00 ,  G06K9/46 ,  G01S5/02 ,  G01S3/783

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).

公开(公告)号：US10713490B2

公开(公告)日：2020-07-14

申请号：US15817679

申请日：2017-11-20

Applicant: Polaris Sensor Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Richard P. Edmondson ,  Jonathan B. Hanks

IPC: G06K9/00 ,  G06K9/62 ,  G06T7/20

Abstract: A system and method for monitoring vehicle traffic and collecting data indicative of pedestrian right of way violations by vehicles is provided. The system comprises memory and logic for monitoring traffic intersections and recording evidence indicating that vehicles have violated pedestrian right of way. Two sensor modalities collecting video data and radar data of the intersection under observation are employed in one embodiment of the system. The violation evidence can be accessed remotely by a traffic official for issuing of traffic citations.

公开(公告)号：US10395113B2

公开(公告)日：2019-08-27

申请号：US15450948

申请日：2017-03-06

Applicant: Polaris Sensor Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Todd M. Aycock ,  David B. Chenault ,  John S. Harchanko

IPC: G06K9/00 ,  G06K9/62 ,  G06K9/20 ,  H04N9/64 ,  G06K9/46 ,  G01V8/10 ,  G01J4/04 ,  G02B5/20 ,  G02B27/28

Abstract: A method for detecting and tracking aerial objects and vehicles comprises recording raw image data using a polarimeter to obtain polarized images of the sky. 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.

公开(公告)号：US09970861B2

公开(公告)日：2018-05-15

申请号：US15387901

申请日：2016-12-22

Applicant: Polaris Sensor Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： David B. Chenault

IPC: G01J5/00 ,  G01N21/21 ,  G01N21/17

CPC classification number: G01N21/21 ,  G01N25/00 ,  G01N33/1833 ,  G01N2021/1793 ,  G06K9/0063 ,  G06K9/2036 ,  G06T5/50 ,  G06T2207/10048 ,  G06T2207/30181

Abstract: A method using Infrared Imaging Polarimetry for detecting the presence of foreign fluids on water comprises estimating an expected polarization response for a foreign fluid desired to be detected. Oil from an oil spill is one such foreign fluid. An optimal position of a polarimeter to take images of the water's surface is determined from the expected polarization response. The polarimeter is positioned at the optimal position and records raw image data of the water's surface to obtain polarized images of the area. The polarized images are corrected, and IR and polarization data products are computed. The IR and polarization data products are converted to multi-dimensional data set to form multi-dimensional imagery. Contrast algorithms are applied to the multi-dimensional imagery to form enhanced contrast images, from which foreign fluids can be automatically detected.

公开(公告)号：US09589195B2

公开(公告)日：2017-03-07

申请号：US14836549

申请日：2015-08-26

Applicant: Polaris Sensor Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Todd M. Aycock ,  David B. Chenault ,  Jonathan B. Hanks ,  John S. Harchanko

IPC: G06K9/00 ,  G06T5/00 ,  G08G9/02 ,  H04N7/18

CPC classification number: G06K9/00805 ,  G06K9/4661 ,  G06T5/007 ,  G06T5/50 ,  G06T2207/10048 ,  G06T2207/30261 ,  G08G9/02

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性，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。

公开(公告)号：US20160253551A1

公开(公告)日：2016-09-01

申请号：US14602823

申请日：2015-01-22

Applicant: Polaris Sensor Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： J. Larry Pezzaniti ,  David B. Chenault

IPC: G06K9/00 ,  G06K9/20

CPC classification number: G06K9/00288 ,  G02B5/201 ,  G02B27/288 ,  G06K9/00255 ,  G06K9/00275 ,  G06K9/209 ,  G06K9/4661

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。