The disclosure provides a system for adjusting or evaluating an assembly for aerial or space applications, the system comprising; a supporting element configured to keep/position at least one element of the assembly with a longitudinal axis perpendicular to a direction of gravity; and a positioning structure configured to be coupled to the supporting element, and to rotate the at least one element about the longitudinal axis. The disclosure further provides a method, being at least partially a computer-implemented method, of adjusting or calibrating an assembly for aerial or space applications, the method comprising the steps of; performing a first measurement on light that has passed through an optical instrument included in the assembly, when the optical instrument is placed at a first position with a longitudinal axis being perpendicular to a direction of gravity; evaluating whether a maximum number of rotations about the longitudinal axis has been reached; rotating, by a positioning structure, the optical instrument about the longitudinal axis to place the optical instrument at a second position, if the maximum number of rotations has not been reached; and performing a second measurement at the second position.
Systems, methods and devices for correcting frame radiometric inconsistencies are provided. More specifically, a system for correcting frame radiometric inconsistencies is provided, the system comprising a control module configured to obtain a plurality of partially overlapping frames; determine radiometric inconsistencies between the plurality of partially overlapping frames; determine, based at least in part on the radiometric inconsistencies, one or more correction surfaces; and correct, based on the one or more correction surfaces, the plurality of partially overlapping frames to obtain corrected frames. The control module may be further configured to form an image or video of arbitrary length and/or width based on the corrected frames. The control module may be further configured to capture, by an imaging system, the plurality of partially overlapping frames. Also a computer-implemented method correcting radiometric inconsistencies is provided.
Systems, methods and devices to manage user orders for geospatial information and to perform an optimization scheme for satellite resources within a satellite constellation are provided. Embodiments include computer-implemented methods comprising receiving, from a user, an order for geospatial information, wherein the order comprises at least one attribute related to the ordered geospatial information; and querying a database to identify information about other orders received from the same or different users, with the same or different attributes; and at least one of: setting a price for the geospatial information ordered by the user based at least in part on the at least one attribute and the identified other orders, or performing an optimization scheme for determining whether the ordered geospatial information can be provided to the user and the other user orders can be satisfied, and targeting at least one sensor on board a manned or unmanned aerial vehicle configured to collect the geospatial information based on the determination.
The disclosure provides a remote sensing system comprising, a detecting device configured to detect electromagnetic radiation, a first filter disposed at least partially within an optical path of the detecting device, and configured to allow electromagnetic radiation of wavelengths below a first threshold to pass towards the detecting device, and a second filter disposed at least partially within the optical path of the detecting device, and configured to allow electromagnetic radiation of wavelengths above a second threshold to pass towards the detecting device, wherein the first threshold is larger than the second threshold, and wherein at least one of a value of the first threshold or a value of the second threshold is determined based at least in part on a spectrum of interest. The disclosure also provides a method of operating the remote sensing system.
Apparatuses, methods and systems for selective data compression are described. Apparatuses for selective data compression comprise one or modules executable to analyze data to generate analysis results, determine and associate appeal factor values with the data or portions thereof, and compress the data with the compression configurations associated with the appeal factor values. The apparatuses may be employed to compress data on-board manned or unmanned aerial vehicles or other devices. Through use of data analysis, including but not limited to artificial intelligence analysis, image analysis, meta-data analysis, in orbit analysis, and so forth, the manned or unmanned aerial vehicles may compress data collected, generated and/or stored in the vehicle based on data content, data contextual information, data collection opportunity, a priori information, change detection, and/or a particular task the vehicle is tasked to perform (application).
A remote substance detection system is provided, the system comprising: at least one light directing element, such as a lens; at least one optical multispectral filter; and at least one detector; wherein the optical multispectral filter has at least one target substance band for detection of at least one target substance and at least one spectral reference band. Also an optical filter and a method for remote substance detection are provided.
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G01N 21/359 - Investigating relative effect of material at wavelengths characteristic of specific elements or molecules, e.g. atomic absorption spectrometry using infrared light using near infrared light
G01N 21/17 - Systems in which incident light is modified in accordance with the properties of the material investigated
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PLANET OBSERVATION SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REMOTE SENSING
Systems, methods and devices for planet observation are provided. A planet observation system is provided, comprising at least one vehicle comprising one or more sensors on board at least one vehicle, the at least one vehicle configured to follow a trajectory around a celestial body; and a control system comprising memory and a processor(s), the memory including one or more modules that are executable by the processor(s) to: direct, based at least in part on a geometric ground pattern covering partially or wholly a surface or volume of the celestial body, the one or more sensors to collect data; and store the data in memory on-board the at least one vehicle and/or transmit the data to another location. A computer-implemented planet observation method and a computer-implemented method of designing a geometric ground pattern for at least one vehicle configured to orbit around a celestial body are also provided.
Systems, methods and devices for imaging scenes in apparent motion are provided, specifically, an apparatus comprising: at least one area imaging device; at least one stabilizing optical element configured to receive light and reflect at least part of the received light; a positioning mechanism configured to move at least one of the at least one area imaging device along a first tracking axis or the at least one stabilizing optical element along a second tracking axis; and a control module configured to control the positioning mechanism to move at least one of the at least one area imaging device along the first tracking axis or the at least one stabilizing optical element along the second tracking axis.
Systems, methods and devices for implementing cryptographic and security-in-depth techniques on-board spacecrafts or satellites are provided, to allow users to task activities or retrieve satellite data from the satellite system in an anonymous, secure, safe, and private manner, such that no other user sharing the satellite system resources can know what has been tasked or transmitted to the ground. Considerable advantages can be realized by providing spacecraft or satellite systems with a substantial capacity of applying security-in-depth and cryptographic techniques and protocols to data and requests, based on autonomous tasking, allowing a secure, safe and private use of spacecraft or satellite resources.
H04L 9/32 - Arrangements for secret or secure communicationsNetwork security protocols including means for verifying the identity or authority of a user of the system
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IMAGING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ATTITUDE DETERMINATION
The subject matter disclosed herein is generally directed towards systems and methods for estimating vehicle attitude information using position data of stars and astronomical objects in the sky. Considerable advantages may be realized by equipping vehicles with low-cost star trackers adequate for filtering images based on statistical-based techniques, which could provide a robust and reliable attitude determination. The methods described herein provide algorithms to reduce the amount of processing capacity and memory for finding stars and astronomical objects. In some instances, the provided systems and methods allow the prediction of the next location of the stars and/or other astronomical objects to enhance the search by looking for them at the predicted location. The algorithms may be applied in real-time and are suitable for movable platforms with limited resources such as satellites and spacecraft.
Systems, methods and devices to manage user orders for geospatial information and to perform an optimization scheme for satellite resources within a satellite constellation are provided. Embodiments include computer-implemented methods comprising receiving, from a user, an order for geospatial information, wherein the order comprises at least one attribute related to the ordered geospatial information; and querying a database to identify information about other orders received from the same or different users, with the same or different attributes; and at least one of: setting a price for the geospatial information ordered by the user based at least in part on the at least one attribute and the identified other orders, or performing an optimization scheme for determining whether the ordered geospatial information can be provided to the user and the other user orders can be satisfied, and targeting at least one sensor on board a manned or unmanned aerial vehicle configured to collect the geospatial information based on the determination.
Apparatuses, methods and systems for selective data compression are described. Apparatuses for selective data compression comprise one or modules executable to analyze data to generate analysis results, determine and associate appeal factor values with the data or portions thereof, and compress the data with the compression configurations associated with the appeal factor values. The apparatuses may be employed to compress data on-board manned or unmanned aerial vehicles or other devices. Through use of data analysis, including but not limited to artificial intelligence analysis, image analysis, meta-data analysis, in orbit analysis, and so forth, the manned or unmanned aerial vehicles may compress data collected, generated and/or stored in the vehicle based on data content, data contextual information, data collection opportunity, a priori information, change detection, and/or a particular task the vehicle is tasked to perform (application).
H03M 7/30 - CompressionExpansionSuppression of unnecessary data, e.g. redundancy reduction
H03M 7/00 - Conversion of a code where information is represented by a given sequence or number of digits to a code where the same information is represented by a different sequence or number of digits
Systems, methods and devices to generate tailored antenna radiation patterns for particular purposes are provided. The software-defined communication devices and systems dynamically reconfigure an antenna in a controlled and reversible manner, transmit and receive signals to a plurality of endpoints simultaneously without requiring moving elements, and control radiation patterns, making them useful and more versatile for many applications, especially in implementations concerning satellite communications. Communication links may be established with multiple endpoints simultaneously, and the position of the endpoints may be learned without knowing it in advance. The configurations described in the embodiments provide great versatility due to the possibility of processing the signal at each antenna element of the antenna.
H04B 1/00 - Details of transmission systems, not covered by a single one of groups Details of transmission systems not characterised by the medium used for transmission
Systems, methods and devices to detect target substances in confined or open spaces, and from the ground or remote locations are disclosed. A system includes a radiation emission source and one or more transducers configured to detect target substances. The transducer to detect target substances includes a filter that allows various wavelengths of light to pass through while attenuates or reflects others; and one or more chambers disposed within the optical path of the filter. The transducer may also include electromagnetic radiation detectors to detect electromagnetic radiation at wavelengths different from the wavelengths transmitted by the filter. The systems, methods, and devices disclosed allow shifting the detection range of phenomena in which the detection/observation technology is not efficient to other detection ranges where detection can be optimized.
G01N 21/3504 - Investigating relative effect of material at wavelengths characteristic of specific elements or molecules, e.g. atomic absorption spectrometry using infrared light for analysing gases, e.g. multi-gas analysis
G01N 21/17 - Systems in which incident light is modified in accordance with the properties of the material investigated
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Downloadable computer software for estimating costs in the fields of satellite and geospatial imagery, metadata, information and analytics; downloadable computer software for estimating resource requirements in the fields of satellite and geospatial imagery, metadata, information and analytics; downloadable computer software for use as an application programming interface (api) for use in association with costs and resource requirements in the fields of satellite and geospatial imagery, metadata, information and analytics; downloadable computer software for organizing and viewing digital images and photographs of satellite captured and geospatial imagery; downloadable software for mobile devices for estimating costs and resource requirements and for organizing and viewing digital images and photographs of satellite captured and geospatial imagery; downloadable computer software, for consumer electronics for estimating costs and resource requirements; downloadable betting software; downloadable files in the fields of satellite and geospatial imagery, metadata, information and analytics, including multimedia files, digital photos, image files, media, movies, and video recordings; downloadable and recorded data sets in the fields of satellite and geospatial imagery, metadata, information and analytics; downloadable and recorded databases, including interactive databases, for satellite captured and geospatial imagery and cost and resource analysis; downloadable software for geospatial data analysis; downloadable software for developing, using and managing data subscriptions relative to satellite and geospatial imagery and analysis; downloadable electronic data files containing satellite-derived information; downloadable electronic data files containing remote sensing data. Software as a service (saas) services for estimating costs in the fields of satellite and geospatial imagery, metadata, information and analytics; software as a service (saas) services for estimating resource requirements in the fields of satellite and geospatial imagery, metadata,information and analytics; software as a service (saas) services as an application programming interface (api) for use in association with costs and resource requirements in the fields of satellite and geospatial imagery, metadata, information and analytics; software as a service (saas) services for organizing and viewing digital images and photographs of satellite captured and geospatial imagery; software as a service (saas) for mobile devices for estimating costs and resource requirements and for organizing and viewing digital images and photographs of satellite captured and geospatial imagery; software as a service (saas) services for consumer electronics for estimating costs and resource requirements; software as a service (saas) services for betting; software as a service (saas) services for viewing and organizing multimedia files, digital photos, image files, media, movies, and video recordings in the fields of satellite and geospatial imagery, metadata, information and analytics; software as a service (saas) services for viewing and organizing data sets in the fields of satellite and geospatial imagery, metadata, information and analytics; software as a service (saas) services for use of databases, including interactive databases, for satellite captured and geospatial imagery and cost and resource analysis; software as a service (saas) services for geospatial data analysis; software as a service (saas) services for developing, using and managing data subscriptions relative to satellite and geospatial imagery and analysis; providing customized data feeds featuring data files containing geospatial data and visualizations derived from remote sensing data collected by satellites based on user-specified criteria; providing data feeds featuring data derived from signals collected by satellites; providing an interactive website that enables users to obtain customized data files containing geospatial data and visualizations derived from remote sensing data collected by satellites based on user-specified criteria.
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Focus plane equalizer apparatus with prismatic focus corrector
Systems and methods for hyperspectral and multispectral imaging are disclosed. A system includes a lens and an imaging device having a plurality of pixel sensors. A focus corrector is located within the optical path to refract at least a portion of the incoming light and change the focusing distance of specific wavelengths of light to converge at a focal plane. The focus corrector is selected based upon the imaging system to reduce an overall measure of deviation between a focal length curve for the lens and a focus position curve for pixel sensors to produce focused imaging data for a broad spectrum of light, including beyond the visible range.
H04N 23/11 - Cameras or camera modules comprising electronic image sensorsControl thereof for generating image signals from different wavelengths for generating image signals from visible and infrared light wavelengths
Systems and method for controlling the attitude maneuvers of a spacecraft in space are provided. The method automatically generates optimal trajectories in real-time to guide a spacecraft, providing a much more robust and efficient method than predefined trajectories, to model errors or disturbances. These methods do not rely in predefined trajectories and their associated feed-forward term. The systems comprise sensors, attitude control mechanisms, and a control module to orient the spacecraft in real-time, such that the spacecraft reaches a desired target attitude following an optimal path in the state space and is locally and asymptotically stable.
Methods, systems and computer program products for transferring knowledge using machine learning techniques by automatically generating training datasets are provided. New training datasets based on target datasets are automatically generated and used in machine learning techniques to perform tasks on images. One of the main benefits is the possibility to transfer the knowledge learned in one domain to another domain in which extracting data or labeling images would be costly or simply infeasible. The methods and systems also provide image training sets based on image target sets which augments data in a more efficient way and improves the content of the training set and the prediction of the machine learning techniques.
A smart satellite system is capable of decision making and prioritization on the fly to optimize the use of downlink bandwidth to deliver prioritized data based upon opportunity and the resources of available payloads. By providing a satellite system with substantial processing power and a level of autonomy, the satellite is able to make decisions about capturing imagery data, including image data processing, object detection, image segmentation, and re-orientation of the satellite based upon the opportunity, from the satellite's perspective, for capturing image data of areas or objects of interest. Through the use of machine learning and in-orbit image analysis, the satellite may transmit only a subset of the captured images, portions of the captured images, or the result of image analysis, thereby efficiently using the downlink communication channel.
Systems, methods and devices for implementing cryptographic and security-in-depth techniques on-board spacecrafts or satellites are provided, to allow users to task activities or retrieve satellite data from the satellite system in an anonymous, secure, safe, and private manner, such that no other user sharing the satellite system resources can know what has been tasked or transmitted to the ground. Considerable advantages can be realized by providing spacecraft or satellite systems with a substantial capacity of applying security-in-depth and cryptographic techniques and protocols to data and requests, based on autonomous tasking, allowing a secure, safe and private use of spacecraft or satellite resources.
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Broadcast transmission by satellite; Satellite communication services; Satellite transmission services; Transmission of data, sound and images by satellite. Cartography and mapping; Electronic monitoring and reporting of geospatial data, oil and gas infrastructure, agricultural land and assets, and forest land assets using computers or sensors; Providing on-line non-downloadable geographic information system (GIS) software; Scientific and technological services, namely, analysis in the field of forestry, agriculture, energy, and finance.
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Downloadable files, namely, multimedia files, digital photos, image files, and media in the nature of downloadable audio files,
movies, and video recordings featuring visualizations based on scientific analysis and satellite captured and geospatial imagery;
Downloadable and recorded Data sets in the fields of resource requirement statistics, cost requirement statistics, environmental
indicators, and energy statistics; Downloadable and recorded databases and, interactive databases, for satellite captured and
geospatial imagery and cost and resource analysis; Downloadable electronic data files containing satellite-derived information in
the fields of forestry, agriculture, environmental indicators, infrastructure integrity, land use, sea traffic, fishing, security, disaster
response, and energy; downloadable electronic data files containing remote sensing data in the fields of forestry, agriculture,
environmental indicators, infrastructure integrity, land use, sea traffic, fishing, security, disaster response, and energy Software as a Service (SAAS) services featuring software for estimating costs; Software as a Service (SAAS) services featuring software for estimating resource requirements; Software as a Service (SAAS) services featuring application programming interface (API) software for estimating and managing costs and resource requirements; Software as a Service (SAAS) services featuring software for organizing and viewing digital images and photographs of satellite captured and geospatial imagery; Software as a Service (SAAS) featuring software for mobile devices for estimating costs and resource requirements and for organizing and viewing digital images and photographs of satellite captured and geospatial imagery; Software as a Service (SAAS) services featuring software for consumer electronics for estimating costs and resource requirements; Software as a Service (SAAS) services featuring software for betting; Software as a Service (SAAS) services featuring software for viewing and organizing multimedia files, digital photos, image files, media, movies, and video recordings; Software as a Service (SAAS) services featuring software for viewing and organizing data sets; Software as a Service (SAAS) services featuring software for use of databases and interactive databases, for satellite captured and geospatial imagery and cost and resource analysis; Software as a Service (SAAS) services featuring software for geospatial data analysis; Software as a Service (SAAS) services featuring software for developing, using and managing data subscriptions relative to satellite and geospatial imagery and analysis; Providing customized data feeds featuring data files containing geospatial data and visualizations derived from remote sensing data collected by satellites based on user-specified criteria; providing data feeds featuring data derived from signals collected by satellites; providing an interactive website that enables users to obtain customized data files containing geospatial data and visualizations derived from remote sensing data collected by satellites based on user-specified criteria
Methods, systems and devices for use in aerial or satellite-based applications to detect elements or magnitudes of interest, or monitor their changes, in a target location are disclosed. A transducing system includes a detector device to sense, transduce or detect optical properties of at least one transducing agent linked to the elements or magnitudes of interest. Based on the optical property of the transducing agent, the system generates information of the element or magnitude of interest. The methods and systems provide tools for detecting magnitudes from remote locations which are usually difficult or costly to measure on-site, thereby providing an efficient detection system for aerial detection systems.
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Broadcast transmission by satellite; Satellite communication services; Satellite transmission services; Transmission of data, sound and images by satellite Cartography and mapping; Electronic monitoring and reporting of geospatial data, oil and gas infrastructure, agricultural land and assets, and forest land assets using computers or sensors; Providing on-line non-downloadable geographic information system (GIS) software; Scientific and technological services, namely, scientific analysis in the fields of forestry, agriculture, energy, and finance
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Broadcast transmission by satellite; Satellite communication services; Satellite transmission services; Transmission of data, sound and images by satellite Cartography and mapping; Electronic monitoring and reporting of geospatial data, oil and gas infrastructure, agricultural land and assets, and forest land assets using computers or sensors; Providing on-line non-downloadable geographic information system (GIS) software; Scientific and technological services, namely, scientific analysis in the fields of forestry, agriculture, energy, and finance
Systems, methods and devices to detect target substances in confined or open spaces, and from the ground or remote locations are disclosed. A system includes a radiation emission source and one or more transducers configured to detect target substances. The transducer to detect target substances includes a filter that allows various wavelengths of light to pass through while attenuates or reflects others; and one or more chambers disposed within the optical path of the filter. The transducer may also include electromagnetic radiation detectors to detect electromagnetic radiation at wavelengths different from the wavelengths transmitted by the filter. The systems, methods, and devices disclosed allow shifting the detection range of phenomena in which the detection/observation technology is not efficient to other detection ranges where detection can be optimized.
G01N 21/63 - Systems in which the material investigated is excited whereby it emits light or causes a change in wavelength of the incident light optically excited
G01N 21/00 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of optical means, i.e. using sub-millimetre waves, infrared, visible or ultraviolet light
G01N 21/62 - Systems in which the material investigated is excited whereby it emits light or causes a change in wavelength of the incident light
Systems and methods for hyperspectral and multispectral imaging are disclosed. A system includes a lens and an imaging device having a plurality of pixel sensors. A focus corrector is located within the optical path to refract at least a portion of the incoming light and change the focusing distance of specific wavelengths of light to converge at a focal plane. The focal corrector is selected based upon the imaging system to reduce an overall measure of deviation between a focal length curve for the lens and a focus position curve for pixel sensors to produce focused imaging data for a broad spectrum of light, including beyond the visible range.
Methods, systems and computer program products for transferring knowledge using machine learning techniques by automatically generating training datasets are provided. New training datasets based on target datasets are automatically generated and used in machine learning techniques to perform tasks on images. One of the main benefits is the possibility to transfer the knowledge learned in one domain to another domain in which extracting data or labeling images would be costly or simply infeasible. The methods and systems also provide image training sets based on image target sets which augments data in a more efficient way and improves the content of the training set and the prediction of the machine learning techniques.
G05B 13/04 - Adaptive control systems, i.e. systems automatically adjusting themselves to have a performance which is optimum according to some preassigned criterion electric involving the use of models or simulators
G05B 19/04 - Programme control other than numerical control, i.e. in sequence controllers or logic controllers
Systems and method for controlling the attitude maneuvers of a spacecraft in space are provided. The method automatically generates optimal trajectories in real-time to guide a spacecraft, providing a much more robust and efficient method than predefined trajectories, to model errors or disturbances. These methods do not rely in predefined trajectories and their associated feed-forward term. The systems comprise sensors, attitude control mechanisms, and a control module to orient the spacecraft in real-time, such that the spacecraft reaches a desired target attitude following an optimal path in the state space and is locally and asymptotically stable.
Methods, systems and devices for use in aerial or satellite-based applications to detect elements or magnitudes of interest, or monitor their changes, in a target location are disclosed. A transducing system includes a detector device to sense, transduce or detect optical properties of at least one transducing agent linked to the elements or magnitudes of interest. Based on the optical property of the transducing agent, the system generates information of the element or magnitude of interest. The methods and systems provide tools for detecting magnitudes from remote locations which are usually difficult or costly to measure on-site, thereby providing an efficient detection system for aerial detection systems.
G01N 21/01 - Arrangements or apparatus for facilitating the optical investigation
G01N 21/17 - Systems in which incident light is modified in accordance with the properties of the material investigated
G01N 21/25 - ColourSpectral properties, i.e. comparison of effect of material on the light at two or more different wavelengths or wavelength bands
G01N 21/31 - Investigating relative effect of material at wavelengths characteristic of specific elements or molecules, e.g. atomic absorption spectrometry
Imaging systems and methods for imaging of scenes in apparent motion are described. A multi-axis positioning mechanism is operable to move an area imaging device along a tracking axis. A control module directs the multi-axis positioning mechanism to set the tracking axis to be substantially parallel with the apparent motion, and directs the multi-axis positioning mechanism to move the area imaging device in one or more cycles such that the area imaging device moves, in each of the one or more cycles, forward along the tracking axis at a tracking speed that compensates for the apparent motion. The control module directs the area imaging device to take at least one exposure during each of the one or more cycles to generate one or more exposures. An imaging module forms an image of the scene based on the one or more exposures.
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Satellite apparatus; Software; Satellites for scientific purposes; Satellites for communication purposes; Computer software; Navigation, guidance, tracking, targeting and map making devices; Video imaging systems; Target surveillance apparatus [satellite]; Measuring, detecting and monitoring instruments, indicators and controllers; Computer programmes for data processing; Satellite communication apparatus; Electronic imaging devices; Satellites for signal transmission; Artificial intelligence software for analysis; Satellite earth stations; Satellite processors; Information technology and audio-visual, multimedia and photographic devices; Computer software for organizing and viewing digital images and photographs; Photographic instruments; Software for satellite navigation systems; Environmental monitoring software; Photographic cameras; Thermal imaging apparatus for night vision; Telecommunication satellites; Target trackers [satellite]; Software for monitoring, controlling and running physical world operations; Remote monitoring apparatus; Photographic surveying instruments; Image capturing and developing devices; Satellite imagery photo-interpretation software; Electric and electronic components; Satellites; Optical devices, enhancers and correctors; Computer hardware modules for use with the Internet of Things [IoT]; Internet of Things [IoT] gateways; Computer application software for use in implementing the Internet of Things [IoT]; Photographic processing apparatus; Imaging devices for scientific purposes; Computer programmes for use in telecommunications; Computer hardware modules for use in electronic devices using the Internet of Things [IoT]; Imaging apparatus; Electronic components used in apparatus; System and system support software, and firmware; Application software; Downloadable computer software for remote monitoring and analysis; Computer software to enable the transmission of photographs to mobile telephones. Rental of broadcasting time by satellite; Satellite transmission; Satellite broadcasting; Satellite communication services for business users; Electronic transmission of images, photographs, graphic images and illustrations over a global computer network; Telecommunication services; Leasing satellite transmission capacity; Communication services by satellite; Transmission of data by communications satellite; Transmission of data via satellite; Satellite broadcasting services; Satellite transmission of data via an on-line global computer network; Satellite broadcasting services relating to business; Satellite transmission of sounds, images, signals and data; Communication via computer terminals, by digital transmission or by satellite; Transmission of data, sound and images by satellite; Satellite transmission of sounds and images; Provision and rental of telecommunications facilities and equipment; Provision of access to Internet platforms for the purpose of exchanging digital photographs; Satellite transmission of data, sounds and images; Transmission of pictures by satellite; Rental of satellite broadcasting sets; Communication of information by satellite. Treatment of aerial or satellite photographs; Photographic image processing; Film development and reproduction of photographs. Design services; Monitoring of contaminated land for gas; Design, maintenance, rental and updating of computer software; Monitoring of telecommunication signals; Design services relating to computer hardware and to computer programmes; Environmental monitoring services; Design of operating system software; Scientific and technological services; Design of computer machine and computer software for commercial analysis and reporting; Providing information about industrial analysis and research services; Exploration and searching of oil and gas; Providing information about the design and development of computer software; Design and development of image processing software; Design and development of computer software for evaluation and calculation of data; Consultancy relating to software design and development; Testing, analysis and monitoring of navigation signals; Computer analysis services; Design services relating to computer programmes; Design and development of data processing software; Design of software for digital signal processing; Monitoring of contaminated land; Industrial research and analysis services; Monitoring of water quality; Computer software design services; Environmental monitoring of waste storage areas; Design, development and programming of computer software; Design and development of software and hardware for signal amplification and transmission; Exploration services in the field of the oil, gas and mining industries; Monitoring of building structures; Science and technology services; Design and development of computer software architecture; Image processing software design; Environmental monitoring of waste treatment areas; Computer hardware and software design; Exploration of gas and oil; Design and development of computer software for reading, transmitting and organising data. Information services relating to farming; Cattle farming services; Agricultural, horticulture and forestry services; Agricultural advisory services; Agricultural services; Agriculture, horticulture and forestry services; Livestock farming services; Agricultural information services; Agricultural services relating to environmental conservation.
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FOCUS PLANE EQUALIZER APPARATUS WITH PRISMATIC FOCUS CORRECTOR
Systems and methods for hyperspectral and multispectral imaging are disclosed. A system includes a lens and an imaging device having a plurality of pixel sensors. A focus corrector is located within the optical path to refract at least a portion of the incoming light and change the focusing distance of specific wavelengths of light to converge at a focal plane. The focal corrector is selected based upon the imaging system to reduce an overall measure of deviation between a focal length curve for the lens and a focus position curve for pixel sensors to produce focused imaging data for a broad spectrum of light, including beyond the visible range.
Systems and methods for hyperspectral and multispectral imaging are disclosed. A system includes a lens and an imaging device having a plurality of pixel sensors. A focus corrector is located within the optical path to refract at least a portion of the incoming light and change the focusing distance of specific wavelengths of light to converge at a focal plane. The focal corrector is selected based upon the imaging system to reduce an overall measure of deviation between a focal length curve for the lens and a focus position curve for pixel sensors to produce focused imaging data for a broad spectrum of light, including beyond the visible range.
Hyperspectral imaging systems and methods for hyperspectral imaging of scenes in apparent motion are described. Each acquired image includes a spatial map of the scene which facilitates pointing, focusing, and data analysis. The spectral measurement parameters can be configured dynamically in order to optimize performance such as spectral resolution, storage capacity, and transmission bandwidth, without physical or optical reconfiguration of the imaging system, and with no need for moveable mechanical parts. The system achieves high spectral and spatial resolution, is simple, compact, and lightweight, thereby providing an efficient hyperspectral imaging system for aircraft or spaceborne imaging systems.
A hyperspectral imaging systems includes an imaging sensor, a multispectral filter, and an actuator. The actuator moves the multispectral filter with respect to the imaging sensor to capture a scene with full spectral data. The spectral data of the scene can be stored in a hyperspectral data cube, which can be compressed, processed, stored, and/or sent to a remote location. Each acquired image includes a spatial map of the scene which facilitates pointing, focusing, and data analysis. The spectral measurement parameters can be configured dynamically in order to optimize performance such as spectral resolution, storage capacity, and transmission bandwidth. The system achieves high spectral and spatial resolution, is simple, compact, and lightweight, thereby providing an efficient hyperspectral imaging system.
A hyperspectral imaging systems includes an imaging sensor, a multispectral filter, and an actuator. The actuator moves the multispectral filter with respect to the imaging sensor to capture a scene with full spectral data. The spectral data of the scene can be stored in a hyperspectral data cube, which can be compressed, processed, stored, and/or sent to a remote location. Each acquired image includes a spatial map of the scene which facilitates pointing, focusing, and data analysis. The spectral measurement parameters can be configured dynamically in order to optimize performance such as spectral resolution, storage capacity, and transmission bandwidth. The system achieves high spectral and spatial resolution, is simple, compact, and lightweight, thereby providing an efficient hyperspectral imaging system.
Hyperspectral imaging systems and methods for hyperspectral imaging of scenes in apparent motion are described. Each acquired image includes a spatial map of the scene which facilitates pointing, focusing, and data analysis. The spectral measurement parameters can be configured dynamically in order to optimize performance such as spectral resolution, storage capacity, and transmission bandwidth, without physical or optical reconfiguration of the imaging system, and with no need for moveable mechanical parts. The system achieves high spectral and spatial resolution, is simple, compact, and lightweight, thereby providing an efficient hyperspectral imaging system for aircraft or spaceborne imaging systems.
Imaging systems and methods for imaging of scenes in apparent motion are described. A multi-axis positioning mechanism is operable to move an area imaging device along a tracking axis. A control module directs the multi-axis positioning mechanism to set the tracking axis to be substantially parallel with the apparent motion, and directs the multi-axis positioning mechanism to move the area imaging device in one or more cycles such that the area imaging device moves, in each of the one or more cycles, forward along the tracking axis at a tracking speed that compensates for the apparent motion. The control module directs the area imaging device to take at least one exposure during each of the one or more cycles to generate one or more exposures. An imaging module forms an image of the scene based on the one or more exposures.
A smart satellite system is capable of decision making and prioritization on the fly to optimize the use of downlink bandwidth to deliver prioritized data based upon opportunity and the resources of available payloads. By providing a satellite system with substantial processing power and a level of autonomy, the satellite is able to make decisions about capturing imagery data, including image data processing, object detection, image segmentation, and re-orientation of the satellite based upon the opportunity, from the satellite's perspective, for capturing image data of areas or objects of interest. Through the use of machine learning and in-orbit image analysis, the satellite may transmit only a subset of the captured images, portions of the captured images, or the result of image analysis, thereby efficiently using the downlink communication channel.
A smart satellite system is capable of decision making and prioritization on the fly to optimize the use of downlink bandwidth to deliver prioritized data based upon opportunity and the resources of available payloads. By providing a satellite system with substantial processing power and a level of autonomy, the satellite is able to make decisions about capturing imagery data, including image data processing, object detection, image segmentation, and re-orientation of the satellite based upon the opportunity, from the satellite's perspective, for capturing image data of areas or objects of interest. Through the use of machine learning and in-orbit image analysis, the satellite may transmit only a subset of the captured images, portions of the captured images, or the result of image analysis, thereby efficiently using the downlink communication channel.
Imaging systems and methods for imaging of scenes in apparent motion are described. A multi-axis positioning mechanism is operable to move an area imaging device along a tracking axis. A control module directs the multi-axis positioning mechanism to set the tracking axis to be substantially parallel with the apparent motion, and directs the multi-axis positioning mechanism to move the area imaging device in one or more cycles such that the area imaging device moves, in each of the one or more cycles, forward along the tracking axis at a tracking speed that compensates for the apparent motion. The control module directs the area imaging device to take at least one exposure during each of the one or more cycles to generate one or more exposures. An imaging module forms an image of the scene based on the one or more exposures.
A hyperspectral imaging systems includes an imaging sensor, a multispectral filter, and an actuator. The actuator moves the multispectral filter with respect to the imaging sensor to capture a scene with full spectral data. The spectral data of the scene can be stored in a hyperspectral data cube, which can be compressed, processed, stored, and/or sent to a remote location. Each acquired image includes a spatial map of the scene which facilitates pointing, focusing, and data analysis. The spectral measurement parameters can be configured dynamically in order to optimize performance such as spectral resolution, storage capacity, and transmission bandwidth. The system achieves high spectral and spatial resolution, is simple, compact, and lightweight, thereby providing an efficient hyperspectral imaging system.
G01J 3/51 - Measurement of colourColour measuring devices, e.g. colorimeters using electric radiation detectors using colour filters
G03B 11/00 - Filters or other obturators specially adapted for photographic purposes
G06V 10/25 - Determination of region of interest [ROI] or a volume of interest [VOI]
H04N 23/13 - Cameras or camera modules comprising electronic image sensorsControl thereof for generating image signals from different wavelengths with multiple sensors
H04N 23/13 - Cameras or camera modules comprising electronic image sensorsControl thereof for generating image signals from different wavelengths with multiple sensors
H04N 23/95 - Computational photography systems, e.g. light-field imaging systems
A smart satellite system is capable of decision making and prioritization on the fly to optimize the use of downlink bandwidth to deliver prioritized data based upon opportunity and the resources of available payloads. By providing a satellite system with substantial processing power and a level of autonomy, the satellite is able to make decisions about capturing imagery data, including image data processing, object detection, image segmentation, and re-orientation of the satellite based upon the opportunity, from the satellite's perspective, for capturing image data of areas or objects of interest. Through the use of machine learning and in-orbit image analysis, the satellite may transmit only a subset of the captured images, portions of the captured images, or the result of image analysis, thereby efficiently using the downlink communication channel.
Hyperspectral imaging systems and methods for hyperspectral imag¬ing of scenes in apparent motion are described. Each acquired image includes a spa¬tial map of the scene which facilitates pointing, focusing, and data analysis. The spectral measurement parameters can be configured dynamically in order to optimize performance such as spectral resolution, storage capacity, and transmission band¬ width, without physical or optical reconfiguration of the imaging system, and with no need for moveable mechanical parts. The system achieves high spectral and spa¬tial resolution, is simple, compact, and lightweight, thereby providing an efficient hyperspectral imaging system for aircraft or spacebome imaging systems.
