GB2538989A - A software application (App) on a computer or mobile device developed for measuring the size of a fish from a photograph. This process is called fishfigure. - Google Patents

A software application (App) on a computer or mobile device developed for measuring the size of a fish from a photograph. This process is called fishfigure. Download PDF

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GB2538989A
GB2538989A GB1509514.4A GB201509514A GB2538989A GB 2538989 A GB2538989 A GB 2538989A GB 201509514 A GB201509514 A GB 201509514A GB 2538989 A GB2538989 A GB 2538989A
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David Roper Landale Peter
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A01—AGRICULTURE; FORESTRY; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; HUNTING; TRAPPING; FISHING
    • A01K—ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; AVICULTURE; APICULTURE; PISCICULTURE; FISHING; REARING OR BREEDING ANIMALS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; NEW BREEDS OF ANIMALS
    • A01K97/00—Accessories for angling
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A01—AGRICULTURE; FORESTRY; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; HUNTING; TRAPPING; FISHING
    • A01K—ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; AVICULTURE; APICULTURE; PISCICULTURE; FISHING; REARING OR BREEDING ANIMALS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; NEW BREEDS OF ANIMALS
    • A01K87/00—Fishing rods
    • A01K87/007—Fishing rods with built-in accessories, e.g. lighting means or measuring devices
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01B—MEASURING LENGTH, THICKNESS OR SIMILAR LINEAR DIMENSIONS; MEASURING ANGLES; MEASURING AREAS; MEASURING IRREGULARITIES OF SURFACES OR CONTOURS
    • G01B11/00—Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of optical techniques
    • G01B11/02—Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of optical techniques for measuring length, width or thickness
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    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F3/00—Input arrangements for transferring data to be processed into a form capable of being handled by the computer; Output arrangements for transferring data from processing unit to output unit, e.g. interface arrangements
    • G06F3/01—Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
    • G06F3/048—Interaction techniques based on graphical user interfaces [GUI]
    • G06F3/0484—Interaction techniques based on graphical user interfaces [GUI] for the control of specific functions or operations, e.g. selecting or manipulating an object, an image or a displayed text element, setting a parameter value or selecting a range
    • G06F3/04845—Interaction techniques based on graphical user interfaces [GUI] for the control of specific functions or operations, e.g. selecting or manipulating an object, an image or a displayed text element, setting a parameter value or selecting a range for image manipulation, e.g. dragging, rotation, expansion or change of colour
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    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06T—IMAGE DATA PROCESSING OR GENERATION, IN GENERAL
    • G06T7/00—Image analysis
    • G06T7/60—Analysis of geometric attributes
    • G06T7/62—Analysis of geometric attributes of area, perimeter, diameter or volume

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Abstract

The application relates to a software application that allows the length and weight of a fish 3 to be determined from a photograph. To calculate the length of the fish, the fish is photographed against a reference. The reference is preferably a defined length marked 4 along a fishing rod 1 or net. The software application has a calibration tool 6 that allows the user to calibrate the image in respect to the reference, after which the software application may be used to measure fish images using the measuring tool (7, fig 3). Once the length of the fish is known, a length to weight conversion table is used to establish the weight of a particular species of fish. The measurement tools use the number of pixels in the image to calculate the length.

Description

Application for Patent Title A software application (App) on a computer or mobile device developed for measuring the size of a fish from a photograph. This process is called Fish Figure.
Background
Recreational sports fisherman have adopted conservation practices and when they catch a fish they release the fish back into the river, lake or sea. Previously many fish were killed and therefore there was plenty of time to measure a fish for length and weight so fishermen could describe their catch.
With the advent of catch and release fishermen want to return their fish as quickly as possible and do not have scales or measuring tape on them when they have caught a fish.
The FishFigure invention is application software which can work on all electronic devices including mobile telephones, other mobile devices and computers and enables the fisherman to measure the length of their fish from a photograph and then use conversion algorithm's to estimate an indicative weight.
Statement of Invention
The methodology FishFigure uses to calculate the length of the fish is to establish a reference point in the photograph against which the length of the fish can be derived. This process is called calibration.
So before a fisherman goes fishing they have to mark an object at 10 inches or 25.4cms. This would typically be their net or rod but not limited to those items. Once they have caught a fish they would place the marked object beside the fish and take a photograph of the fish.
This photograph would then be imported into the FishFigure App. Once imported the Fisherman uses the FishFigure calibration tool to calibrate the image. The fish length can then be measured using the FishFigure measurement tool. It is this process and tools which FishFigure Ltd is seeking to patent.
Advantages By giving the fisherman the ability to size a fish from a photograph the following advantages are provided: * The ability to return the fish quickly and not have to have a measuring tape or scales * The ability to size the fish at a later date when the fisherman has stopped fishing The advantages of the FishFigure application are: * It is a simple concept which Fisherman can easily follow * It can be applied to most species of fish and where conversion tables exist for length to weight ratios for species of fish they can be applied to provide indicative weight.
Introduction to Drawings
The FishFigure software application will now be described by referring to the accompanying drawings: Figure 1: Shows a photograph of a fish lying beside a previously marked fishing rod at 10 inches or 25.4cm Figure 2: Shows the FishFigure software application has provided the user with the FishFigure calibration tool to enable the definition of the length of objects in the image Figure 3: Shows the FishFigure software application has provided the user with the FishFigure measuring tool to measure the length of the fish in the image
Detailed Description
A fishing rod (1) with a reel (2) is marked with tape or marker pen (4) at 10 inches or 25.4 cms from the butt of the rod (3), (the distance defined could be changed in future applications) is placed beside a caught fish and photographed. The object place beside the fish can be any object providing it has a defined length marked on it.
The photograph is then imported into the FishFigure application and the FishFigure calibration tool (6) is activated by the user and lined up with the butt of the rod (3) and the mark on the rod (4). This process is known as calibration. The FishFigure calibration tool (6) calculates the number of pixels the image defined line has used and therefore can calibrate the image.
Once the user has completed the calibration process they are then ready to use the FishFigure measuring tool (7) to measure the length of objects in the image such as the fish (5). The FishFigure measuring tool (7) applies the number of pixels used in calibration to the length of the fish and then calculates the length of the fish.
Once the length of the fish is known recognised length to weight conversion tables are used to establish the weight of a particular species of a fish. This is then defined by an algorithm in the application and the fisherman has a record of the length and indicative weight of their catch.
GB1509514.4A 2015-06-02 2015-06-02 A software application (App) on a computer or mobile device developed for measuring the size of a fish from a photograph. This process is called fishfigure. Withdrawn GB2538989A (en)

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