A METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ANALYSING IMAGES FROM SATELLITES
    1.
    发明申请
    A METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ANALYSING IMAGES FROM SATELLITES 审中-公开
    用于从卫星分析图像的方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:WO2014171867A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-10-23

    申请号:PCT/SE2013/050425

    申请日:2013-04-19

    Applicant: SAAB AB

    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for analysing images generated from at least one imaging system on at least one satellite. The method comprises providing at least three images of an area of interest from the at least one imaging system, where the at least three provided images are provided from at least three different angles,establishing point correspondence between the at least three provided images,generating at least two sets of three-dimensional information based on the at least three provided images, wherein the at least two sets of three-dimensional information are generated based on at least two different combinations of at least two of the at least three provided images of the area of interest,and comparing the at least two sets of three-dimensional information so as to determine discrepancies and providing information related to the imaging system and/or errors in the images based on the determined discrepancies. The invention also relates to a method for image correction, a system, a computer program and a computer program product.

    Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种用于分析由至少一个卫星上的至少一个成像系统产生的图像的方法。 该方法包括从至少一个成像系统提供感兴趣区域的至少三个图像,其中至少三个提供的图像从至少三个不同的角度提供,建立至少三个提供的图像之间的点对应, 基于至少三个提供的图像的至少两组三维信息,其中基于所述至少三个提供的图像中的至少两个的至少两个的至少两个不同的组合来生成所述至少两组三维信息 并且比较所述至少两组三维信息,以便基于所确定的差异来确定差异并提供与成像系统相关的信息和/或图像中的错误。 本发明还涉及一种用于图像校正的方法,系统,计算机程序和计算机程序产品。

    A THREE DIMENSIONAL MODEL METHOD BASED ON COMBINATION OF GROUND BASED IMAGES AND IMAGES TAKEN FROM ABOVE
    2.
    发明申请
    A THREE DIMENSIONAL MODEL METHOD BASED ON COMBINATION OF GROUND BASED IMAGES AND IMAGES TAKEN FROM ABOVE 审中-公开
    基于地面图像和从上方拍摄的图像的组合的三维模型方法

    公开(公告)号:WO2011093751A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-08-04

    申请号:PCT/SE2010/000014

    申请日:2010-01-26

    CPC classification number: G01C11/06 G06T17/05

    Abstract: The present invention relates to a three dimensional model method based on combination of ground based images (54) and images (44) taken from above. According to the invention an existing 3D model (46) based on images (44) taken from above is matched with images (54) taken from ground level, all images comprising information about position and attitudes of the camera when the images (54) from ground level and the images (44) taken from above were taken and direction of each pixel. The method offers an automatically carried out imaging solving or at least mitigating occlusion problems.

    Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种基于地面图像(54)和上述图像(44)的组合的三维模型方法。 根据本发明,基于从上方获取的图像(44)的现有3D模型(46)与从地平面获取的图像(54)匹配,所有图像包括关于来自相机的图像(54)的相机的位置和姿态的信息 拍摄地面,拍摄从上方拍摄的图像(44),拍摄各像素的方向。 该方法提供自动执行成像解决或至少减轻遮挡问题。

    ROUTE PLANNING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MINIMIZING EXPOSURE TO THREATS
    4.
    发明申请
    ROUTE PLANNING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MINIMIZING EXPOSURE TO THREATS 审中-公开
    路线规划系统和最小化接触威胁的方法

    公开(公告)号:WO2013070123A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-05-16

    申请号:PCT/SE2011/051327

    申请日:2011-11-08

    CPC classification number: G01C21/3461 G01C21/34 G01C21/3415

    Abstract: The present invention relates to a system and method for route planning. The system is arranged to be mounted on a moving object. The system comprises a route planning module arranged to plan a route of the object upon request, wherein occasions of being visible from any point in the map within a shooting range during a predetermined time period is minimized. The system is characterized in that the route planning module is arranged to determine areas in the 3D map in which the object will be exposed to a potential threat during a predetermined time period based on line of sight calculations, and determining a re-planned route avoiding said potential threat areas.

    Abstract translation: 本发明涉及路线规划的系统和方法。 该系统被布置成安装在移动物体上。 该系统包括路线规划模块,该路线规划模块被布置为根据请求来规划物体的路线,其中在预定时间段期间在拍摄范围内的地图中的任何点处可见的场合被最小化。 该系统的特征在于,路线规划模块被布置为基于视线计算来确定在预定时间段期间物体将暴露于潜在威胁的3D地图中的区域,并且确定重新计划的路线避免 说潜在的威胁地区。

    A METHOD AND AN APPARATUS FOR ESTIMATING VALUES FOR A SET OF PARAMETERS OF AN IMAGING SYSTEM
    5.
    发明申请
    A METHOD AND AN APPARATUS FOR ESTIMATING VALUES FOR A SET OF PARAMETERS OF AN IMAGING SYSTEM 审中-公开
    一种用于估计成像系统参数的值的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:WO2014112910A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-07-24

    申请号:PCT/SE2013/050043

    申请日:2013-01-21

    Applicant: SAAB AB

    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for estimating values for a set of parameters of an imaging system 1. The method comprises taking at least two pictures with the imaging system (1), where the at least two pictures are taken from different positions and where the at least two pictures comprise an at least partially overlapping area. It also comprises sending out pulses to the at least partially overlapping area, and detecting the reflected pulses and calculating distances between a sender of the pulses and the respective point where the pulses were reflected based on the travel time of the pulses. Further, the method comprises associating positioning data to the pictures and to the calculated distance between the points where the pulses were reflected and the sender of the pulses. Said positioning data comprises a position and pointing direction of the imagining system 1 and the sender of the pulses. The method comprises calculating first information about the area, based on the at least two pictures, the information comprising at least one quantity of the area, the at least one quantity comprising size and/or position,and calculating second information related to the calculated distances to the at least partly overlapping area, the second information comprising at least one quantity of the area, the at least one quantity comprising size and/or position. The method also comprises comparing values for the quantities contained in the first and second information,and, if the value for at least one quantity of the area obtained from the first information differs from the value for the corresponding at least one quantity of the area obtained from the second information, calculating values and/or an error estimate for the set of parameters of the imaging system 1 based on the difference.

    Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种用于估计成像系统1的一组参数的值的方法。所述方法包括:用所述成像系统(1)拍摄至少两幅图像,其中所述至少两幅图像是从不同位置拍摄的,其中 所述至少两个图片包括至少部分重叠的区域。 它还包括向至少部分重叠的区域发送脉冲,并且基于脉冲的行进时间来检测反射脉冲并计算脉冲发送器与反射脉冲的相应点之间的距离。 此外,该方法包括将定位数据与图像相关联,并将计算出的脉冲反射点与脉冲发送器之间的距离相关联。 所述定位数据包括想象系统1和脉冲发送器的位置和指向方向。 该方法包括基于至少两个图片计算关于该区域的第一信息,该信息包括至少一个该区域的数量,包括大小和/或位置的至少一个数量,以及计算与计算出的距离有关的第二信息 到所述至少部分重叠的区域,所述第二信息包括所述区域的至少一个量,所述至少一个数量包括大小和/或位置。 该方法还包括比较包含在第一和第二信息中的数量的值,并且如果从第一信息获得的至少一个数量的区域的值不同于所获得的对应的至少一个数量的区域的值 根据第二信息,基于该差异来计算成像系统1的参数集合的值和/或误差估计。

    A METHOD AND ARRANGEMENT FOR PROVIDING A 3D MODEL
    6.
    发明申请
    A METHOD AND ARRANGEMENT FOR PROVIDING A 3D MODEL 审中-公开
    一种用于提供3D模型的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:WO2014112908A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-07-24

    申请号:PCT/SE2013/050041

    申请日:2013-01-21

    Applicant: SAAB AB

    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method (600) and an arrangement for providing a 3D model of an environment. The method comprises the step of forming (610) a mesh modelling the environment in three dimensions, said mesh comprising nodes interconnected by edges and having surfaces boarded by the edges, wherein each node is associated to a 3D coordinate in a geographical coordinate system, determining (620) for a plurality of the nodes and/or surfaces and/or edges in the mesh a mesh uncertainty and associating (630) the determined mesh uncertainty to the corresponding node and/or surface and/or edge.

    Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种用于提供环境的3D模型的方法(600)和装置。 该方法包括以下步骤:形成(610)在三维中模拟环境的网格,所述网格包括通过边缘互连并具有由边缘登记的表面的节点,其中每个节点与地理坐标系中的3D坐标相关联,确定 (620),用于网格中的多个节点和/或表面和/或边缘的网格不确定性,并将确定的网格不确定性与对应的节点和/或表面和/或边缘相关联(630)。

    A METHOD AND AN ARRANGEMENT FOR ESTIMATING 3D MODELS IN A STREET ENVIRONMENT
    7.
    发明申请
    A METHOD AND AN ARRANGEMENT FOR ESTIMATING 3D MODELS IN A STREET ENVIRONMENT 审中-公开
    一种估计街道环境中3D模型的方法和方案

    公开(公告)号:WO2011002349A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-01-06

    申请号:PCT/SE2009/000340

    申请日:2009-06-30

    CPC classification number: H04N13/239 H04N13/221 H04N2213/001

    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for estimating 3D-models in a street environment using stereo sensor technique, the sensors comprised being arranged in pairs. The invention also refers to an arrangement for estimating 3D-models in a street environment using stereo sensor technique, comprising at least one pair of sensors (16, 17, 18) mounted on a bracket (33), each pair of sensors being positioned in a common plane. The invention solves the problem to measure stereo effects under difficult contrast conditions. According to the invention a method is proposed that ensures that the sensors of each pair comprised, are positioned based upon contrast information such that low levels of contrasts in an image plane are avoided. An arrangement is also proposed that involves that comprised pairs of sensors (16, 17, 18) are mutually positioned relative to an essentially horizontal plane (22) of the bracket (33) such that the sensors (16a, 16b, 17a, 17b, 18a, 18b) of a sensor pair (16, 17, 18) is positioned horizontally at a distance from each other and one of the sensors above the horizontal plane of the bracket (33) and the other under the horizontal plane (22).

    Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种使用立体声传感器技术在街道环境中估计3D模型的方法,所述传感器被成对布置。 本发明还涉及一种用于使用立体声传感器技术估计街道环境中的3D模型的装置,其包括安装在支架(33)上的至少一对传感器(16,17,18),每对传感器位于 一架共同的飞机。 本发明解决了在难以对比的条件下测量立体声效果的问题。 根据本发明,提出了一种基于对比度信息来确保每对的传感器被定位的方法,使得避免了图像平面中的低水平的对比度。 还提出了一种布置,其涉及包括成对的传感器(16,17,18)相对于支架(33)的基本上水平的平面(22)相互定位,使得传感器(16a,16b,17a,17b, 传感器对(16,17,18)的水平方向彼此相对定位,并且一个传感器位于支架(33)的水平面之上,另一个位于水平面(22)之下。

    METHOD AND ARRANGEMENT FOR DEVELOPING A THREE DIMENSIONAL MODEL OF AN ENVIRONMENT
    8.
    发明申请
    METHOD AND ARRANGEMENT FOR DEVELOPING A THREE DIMENSIONAL MODEL OF AN ENVIRONMENT 审中-公开
    用于开发三维环境模型的方法和布置

    公开(公告)号:WO2014112911A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-07-24

    申请号:PCT/SE2013/050044

    申请日:2013-01-21

    Applicant: SAAB AB

    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and arrangement for developing a 3D model of an environment. The method comprises steps of providing a plurality of overlapping images of the environment, each image associated of navigation data, providing distance information, said LIDAR information comprising a distance value and navigation data from a plurality of distance measurements, and developing the 3D model based on the plurality of overlapping images and the distance information. The step of developing the 3D model comprises the steps of providing the 3D model based on the plurality of overlapping images; and updating the 3D model with the distance information using an iterative process.

    Abstract translation: 本发明涉及用于开发环境的3D模型的方法和装置。 该方法包括以下步骤:提供环境的多个重叠图像,与导航数据相关联的每个图像,提供距离信息,所述LIDAR信息包括来自多个距离测量的距离值和导航数据,以及基于 多个重叠图像和距离信息。 开发3D模型的步骤包括以下步骤:基于多个重叠图像提供3D模型; 并使用迭代过程利用距离信息更新3D模型。

    METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR GEO-REFERENCING AT LEAST ONE SENSOR IMAGE
    9.
    发明申请
    METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR GEO-REFERENCING AT LEAST ONE SENSOR IMAGE 审中-公开
    一种传感器图像地球参考的方法与系统

    公开(公告)号:WO2014112909A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-07-24

    申请号:PCT/SE2013/050042

    申请日:2013-01-21

    Applicant: SAAB AB

    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method (700) and system for geo-referencing at least one sensor image. The method comprises the steps of -generating (701 )said at least one sensor image of a first scene with at least one sensor, -accessing (702) a 3D model of the environment comprising geo-coded 3D coordinate data and related to at least one second scene, said second scene encompassing said first scene, -matching (703) the sensor image with the 3D model find a section of the 3D model where there is a match between the first and the second scenes, -geo-referencing (704 )the sensor image based on the geo-coded 3D coordinate data of the found section of the 3D model, and -determining (705) a measure related to an uncertainty in the matching between the sensor image and the 3D model.

    Abstract translation: 本发明涉及用于地理参考至少一个传感器图像的方法(700)和系统。 该方法包括以下步骤:利用至少一个传感器生成(701)所述至少一个第一场景的传感器图像, - 接收(702)包括地理编码的3D坐标数据并且至少相关的环境的3D模型 一个第二场景,所述第二场景包含所述第一场景, - 匹配(703)3D模型的传感器图像,找到第一和第二场景之间存在匹配的3D模型的一部分, - 引用(704 )基于3D模型的找到部分的地理编码3D坐标数据的传感器图像,以及 - 确定(705)与传感器图像和3D模型之间的匹配中的不确定性有关的度量。

    METHOD FOR DETERMINING THE LOCATION OF A FIRER, METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ROUTE PLANNING FOR AVOIDING A THREAT
    10.
    发明申请
    METHOD FOR DETERMINING THE LOCATION OF A FIRER, METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ROUTE PLANNING FOR AVOIDING A THREAT 审中-公开
    用于确定用于避免威胁的路由规划的方法和方法和方法的方法

    公开(公告)号:WO2013070122A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-05-16

    申请号:PCT/SE2011/051325

    申请日:2011-11-08

    CPC classification number: G01C21/3415 F41H13/00 G01S5/18

    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for determining the location of a firer, furthermore a system and method for route planning (700). The system is arranged to be mounted on a moving object. The system comprises a position module (702), a firer location estimation module (704) and a route planning module (705). The position module (702) is arranged register the present position of the moving object at request and to determine the travel path of the moving object during a predetermined time period preceding the request, wherein the present position represents a target position for firing. The firer location method and the estimation module (704) is arranged to estimate the location of a firer based on the registered position and the determined travel path and based on map data (701 ) comprising 3D geographical coordinates data. The route planning module (705) arranged to plan a route of the object based on the determined location of the firer.

    Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种用于确定火炮位置的方法,还涉及用于路线规划的系统和方法(700)。 该系统被布置成安装在移动物体上。 该系统包括位置模块(702),火警位置估计模块(704)和路线规划模块(705)。 位置模块(702)根据请求被布置为移动物体的当前位置,并且在请求之前的预定时间段内确定移动物体的行进路径,其中当前位置表示用于点火的目标位置。 燃烧器定位方法和估计模块(704)被布置为基于登记位置和确定的行进路径并且基于包括3D地理坐标数据的地图数据(701)来估计火炮的位置。 路线规划模块(705)被布置成基于确定的火器的位置来规划对象的路线。

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