Systems and methods for generating a real-time map using a movable object
AssigneeSz Dji Technology Co., Ltd.
InventorsKaiyong ZHAO, Yuewen Ma, Minglei Zhang
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Abstract
Methods and systems for generating a real-time map of a survey area are provided. The methods and systems may include or be configured to carry out the steps of determining, based on a desired map resolution, a flight path over the survey area for a movable object having at least one image capture device. The methods and systems further may include obtaining images of the survey area captured by the at least one image capture device as the movable object travels along the flight path, and processing the images to generate the real-time map of the survey area with the desired map resolution.
Claims25
A method of generating a real-time map of a survey area, the method comprising:
- determining, based on a desired map resolution, a flight path over the survey area for a movable object having at least one image capture device;
- obtaining images of the survey area captured by the at least one image capture device as the movable object travels along the flight path;
- and
- processing the images to generate the real-time map of the survey area with the desired map resolution.
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A system for generating a real-time map of a survey area using a movable object with at least one image capture device, the system comprising:
- a memory having instructions stored therein;
- and
- a controller including one or more processors configured to execute the instructions to:
- determine, based on a desired map resolution, a flight path over the survey area for the movable object;
- obtain images of the survey area captured by the at least one image capture device as the movable object travels along the flight path;
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- process the images to generate the real-time map of the survey area with the desired map resolution.
An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), comprising:
- a propulsion device;
- a communication device;
- at least one image capture device;
- a power storage device configured to power the propulsion device and the communication device;
- a memory storing instructions;
- and
- a controller in communication with the communication device and configured to control the UAV to generate a real-time map, the controller comprising one or more processors configured to execute the instructions to:
- identify a survey area;
- determine, based on a desired map resolution, a flight path over the survey area for the UAV;
- obtain images of the survey area captured by the at least one image capture device as the UAV travels along the flight path;
- and
- process the images to generate the real-time map of the survey area with the desired map resolution.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.