GB2295741A - Topography processor system - Google Patents

Topography processor system

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GB2295741A
GB2295741A GB9601754A GB9601754A GB2295741A GB 2295741 A GB2295741 A GB 2295741A GB 9601754 A GB9601754 A GB 9601754A GB 9601754 A GB9601754 A GB 9601754A GB 2295741 A GB2295741 A GB 2295741A
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visual
processor system
topography
topography processor
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Roger Colston Downs
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DOWNS ROGER C
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Priority claimed from GB939317601A external-priority patent/GB9317601D0/en
Priority claimed from GB939317573A external-priority patent/GB9317573D0/en
Priority claimed from GB939317600A external-priority patent/GB9317600D0/en
Priority claimed from GB939317602A external-priority patent/GB9317602D0/en
Priority claimed from GB939318903A external-priority patent/GB9318903D0/en
Priority claimed from GB9323779A external-priority patent/GB2282726A/en
Priority claimed from GB9323782A external-priority patent/GB2284118A/en
Priority claimed from GB9323783A external-priority patent/GB2283383A/en
Priority claimed from GB9323780A external-priority patent/GB2282727A/en
Priority claimed from GB9404654A external-priority patent/GB2281464A/en
Priority to GB9725082A priority Critical patent/GB2319688B/en
Priority to GB9601754A priority patent/GB2295741B/en
Application filed by DOWNS ROGER C filed Critical DOWNS ROGER C
Priority claimed from PCT/GB1994/001845 external-priority patent/WO1995006283A1/en
Publication of GB9601754D0 publication Critical patent/GB9601754D0/en
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    • G01MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01SRADIO DIRECTION-FINDING; RADIO NAVIGATION; DETERMINING DISTANCE OR VELOCITY BY USE OF RADIO WAVES; LOCATING OR PRESENCE-DETECTING BY USE OF THE REFLECTION OR RERADIATION OF RADIO WAVES; ANALOGOUS ARRANGEMENTS USING OTHER WAVES
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    • HELECTRICITY
    • H04ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
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    • H04N23/00Cameras or camera modules comprising electronic image sensors; Control thereof
    • H04N23/60Control of cameras or camera modules
    • H04N23/68Control of cameras or camera modules for stable pick-up of the scene, e.g. compensating for camera body vibrations
    • H04N23/681Motion detection
    • H04N23/6811Motion detection based on the image signal
    • GPHYSICS
    • G01MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01SRADIO DIRECTION-FINDING; RADIO NAVIGATION; DETERMINING DISTANCE OR VELOCITY BY USE OF RADIO WAVES; LOCATING OR PRESENCE-DETECTING BY USE OF THE REFLECTION OR RERADIATION OF RADIO WAVES; ANALOGOUS ARRANGEMENTS USING OTHER WAVES
    • G01S17/00Systems using the reflection or reradiation of electromagnetic waves other than radio waves, e.g. lidar systems
    • G01S17/88Lidar systems specially adapted for specific applications
    • G01S17/89Lidar systems specially adapted for specific applications for mapping or imaging
    • GPHYSICS
    • G01MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01SRADIO DIRECTION-FINDING; RADIO NAVIGATION; DETERMINING DISTANCE OR VELOCITY BY USE OF RADIO WAVES; LOCATING OR PRESENCE-DETECTING BY USE OF THE REFLECTION OR RERADIATION OF RADIO WAVES; ANALOGOUS ARRANGEMENTS USING OTHER WAVES
    • G01S7/00Details of systems according to groups G01S13/00, G01S15/00, G01S17/00
    • G01S7/48Details of systems according to groups G01S13/00, G01S15/00, G01S17/00 of systems according to group G01S17/00
    • G01S7/497Means for monitoring or calibrating
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    • G06COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06TIMAGE DATA PROCESSING OR GENERATION, IN GENERAL
    • G06T5/00Image enhancement or restoration
    • G06T5/50Image enhancement or restoration using two or more images, e.g. averaging or subtraction
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H04ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04NPICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION
    • H04N23/00Cameras or camera modules comprising electronic image sensors; Control thereof
    • H04N23/60Control of cameras or camera modules
    • H04N23/68Control of cameras or camera modules for stable pick-up of the scene, e.g. compensating for camera body vibrations
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H04ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04NPICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION
    • H04N23/00Cameras or camera modules comprising electronic image sensors; Control thereof
    • H04N23/60Control of cameras or camera modules
    • H04N23/68Control of cameras or camera modules for stable pick-up of the scene, e.g. compensating for camera body vibrations
    • H04N23/681Motion detection
    • H04N23/6812Motion detection based on additional sensors, e.g. acceleration sensors
    • HELECTRICITY
    • H04ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04NPICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION
    • H04N23/00Cameras or camera modules comprising electronic image sensors; Control thereof
    • H04N23/60Control of cameras or camera modules
    • H04N23/68Control of cameras or camera modules for stable pick-up of the scene, e.g. compensating for camera body vibrations
    • H04N23/682Vibration or motion blur correction
    • H04N23/683Vibration or motion blur correction performed by a processor, e.g. controlling the readout of an image memory
    • HELECTRICITY
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    • H04N5/00Details of television systems
    • H04N5/14Picture signal circuitry for video frequency region
    • H04N5/142Edging; Contouring

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  • Radar, Positioning & Navigation (AREA)
  • Computer Networks & Wireless Communication (AREA)
  • Remote Sensing (AREA)
  • Electromagnetism (AREA)
  • Theoretical Computer Science (AREA)
  • Image Processing (AREA)
  • Image Analysis (AREA)
  • Closed-Circuit Television Systems (AREA)

Abstract

A topography processor system comprising a phased image sensor array, at least one processor arranged to perform range decompression of imaged detail, and a means for allowing non interruptive graphic macro diagnosis based on a graphic display of the frame rate macroscopic behaviour of internal transfer functions of the system figures 15, 17 to permit visual, augmented visual or automatic visual determination of the system's integrity. <IMAGE>
GB9601754A 1993-08-24 1994-08-23 Topography processor system Expired - Fee Related GB2295741B (en)

Priority Applications (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB9725082A GB2319688B (en) 1993-08-24 1994-08-23 Topography processor system
GB9601754A GB2295741B (en) 1993-08-24 1994-08-23 Topography processor system

Applications Claiming Priority (13)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB939317601A GB9317601D0 (en) 1993-08-24 1993-08-24 Real time generic pattern derived topography processor
GB939317602A GB9317602D0 (en) 1993-08-24 1993-08-24 Co-operatively slavable phased virtual image sensor array
GB939317600A GB9317600D0 (en) 1993-08-24 1993-08-24 Image pattern thread processor
GB939317573A GB9317573D0 (en) 1993-08-24 1993-08-24 Virtual image sensor
GB939318903A GB9318903D0 (en) 1993-09-13 1993-09-13 Electronically stabilized image sensor
GB9323782A GB2284118A (en) 1993-11-18 1993-11-18 Iterative subset pattern derived topography processor
GB9323780A GB2282727A (en) 1993-08-24 1993-11-18 Virtual image sensor
GB9323783A GB2283383A (en) 1993-08-24 1993-11-18 Real time remote sensing topography processor
GB9323781A GB2281467A (en) 1993-08-24 1993-11-18 Image edge detractor and processor
GB9323779A GB2282726A (en) 1993-08-24 1993-11-18 Co-operatively slavable phased virtual image sensor array
GB9404654A GB2281464A (en) 1993-08-24 1994-03-10 A graphic macro diagnostic topography processor system
PCT/GB1994/001845 WO1995006283A1 (en) 1993-08-24 1994-08-23 Topography processor system
GB9601754A GB2295741B (en) 1993-08-24 1994-08-23 Topography processor system

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GB9601754D0 GB9601754D0 (en) 1996-03-27
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