An information processing device includes a memory storing a program and a processor configured to execute the program to obtain information about an aerial photography range for a first aerial image and generate an aerial photography route for aerially photographing the first aerial image based on evaluation information of one or more second aerial images aerially photographed in the aerial photography range.

A facility, comprising systems and methods, for providing enhanced situational awareness to captured image data is disclosed. The disclosed techniques are used in conjunction with image data, such as a real-time or near real-time image stream captured by a camera attached to an unmanned system, previously captured image data, rendered image data, etc. The facility enhances situational awareness by projecting overlays onto captured video data or wrapping captured image data with previously-captured and/or synthetic world information, such as satellite images, computer-generated images, wire models, textured surfaces, and so on. The facility also provides enhanced zoom techniques that allow a user to quickly zoom in on an object or area of interest using a combined optical and digital zoom technique. Additionally, the facility provides a digital lead indicator designed to reduce operator-induced oscillations in commanding an image capturing device.

Systems, apparatus, and methods for generating a fused depth map from one or more individual depth maps, wherein the fused depth map is configured to provide robust depth estimation for points within the depth map. The methods, apparatus, or systems may comprise components that identify a field of view (FOV) of an imaging device configured to capture an image of the FOV and select a first depth sensing method. The system or method may sense a depth of the FOV with respect to the imaging device using the first selected depth sensing method and generate a first depth map of the FOV based on the sensed depth of the first selected depth sensing method. The system or method may also identify a region of one or more points of the first depth map having one or more inaccurate depth measurements and determine if additional depth sensing is needed.

A three-dimensional (3D) measuring device and a method are provided. The measuring device includes a processor system including a scanner controller. A housing is provided with a 3D scanner that is coupled to the processor system. The scanner determining a first distance to a first object point and cooperating with the processor system to determine 3D coordinates of the first object point. The measuring device further includes a photogrammetry camera coupled to the housing, the photogrammetry camera having a lens and an image sensor that define a field of view. The photogrammetry camera is arranged to position the field of view at least partially in a shadow area, the shadow area being outside of the scan area.

A facility, comprising systems and methods, for providing enhanced situational awareness to captured image data is disclosed. The disclosed techniques are used in conjunction with image data, such as a real-time or near real-time image stream captured by a camera attached to an unmanned system, previously captured image data, rendered image data, etc. The facility enhances situational awareness by projecting overlays onto captured video data or wrapping captured image data with previously-captured and/or synthetic world information, such as satellite images, computer-generated images, wire models, textured surfaces, and so on. The facility also provides enhanced zoom techniques that allow a user to quickly zoom in on an object or area of interest using a combined optical and digital zoom technique. Additionally, the facility provides a digital lead indicator designed to reduce operator-induced oscillations in commanding an image capturing device.

The present invention relates to a virtual sport system using a start sensor. One embodiment of the present invention provides a virtual sport system comprising: a hitting section from which a ball is hit; a start sensor unit which determines the physical quantity of the ball at the stage when the ball starts moving; and a simulation unit which receives, from the start sensor unit, information on the physical quantity, and simulates the motion of the ball on the basis of the information received.

A distance-measuring device includes first and second stereoscopic cameras each to be used to measure the distance to an object included in an imaging range. The first stereoscopic camera includes two imaging elements arranged side by side in a first direction, and the second stereoscopic camera includes two imaging elements arranged side by side in a second direction. The second direction is defined as a direction which intersects a plane containing the first direction and an imaging direction of the first stereoscopic camera.

Disclosed is a system and method for documenting and analyzing a tire tread using a guidance dolly for use in creating a three-dimensional image file of a target object from a plurality of two-dimensional image files including: a first dolly surface adapted to enable placement of the guidance dolly into physical contact with the target object; a second dolly surface generally conforming to the shape of the first dolly surface; and a guide channel for guiding a digital imaging device along a specified path so as to acquire the plurality of two-dimensional image files of the target object.

The present invention employs video camera-equipped, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to collect video imagery from a predefined study area on the ground, where vehicles are performing trips. The video imagery is then processed using machine vision to extract vehicle trajectory information, which is then organized and manipulated for presentation in 5 a user-facing display when required. In contrast with the state of the art data procurement technologies, the resulting data features continuity in both time and space, reflects 100% of the trips and has a significantly lower cost.

The present invention employs video camera-equipped, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to collect video imagery from a predefined study area on the ground, where vehicles are performing trips. The video imagery is then processed using machine vision to extract vehicle trajectory information, which is then organized and manipulated for presentation in 5 a user-facing display when required. In contrast with the state of the art data procurement technologies, the resulting data features continuity in both time and space, reflects 100% of the trips and has a significantly lower cost.