Russell Barkley

Title: Russell Barkley and His Work in Image-Based Visibility Measurement.

Introduction

Russell Barkley is an inventor associated with Durham, North Carolina, and Eagle Technology, LLC. His listed patent work focuses on assessing visibility from a single daytime image. He is credited with 2 patents.

Latest Patents

Barkley’s listed patent, “Method and System for a Measure of Visibility from a Single Daytime Image,” describes a way to estimate visibility using one image, without requiring prior knowledge of the camera, camera system, or environmental conditions. The system produces a real-time continuum measure, such as a score ranging from good to poor visibility or a numeric assessment of terrain visibility.

The approach is designed to work without multiple images or reference images. It aims to provide a visibility measure even when camera quality and system configuration are unknown.

Career Highlights

Barkley’s patent activity highlights work on image analysis and visibility measurement. The described method addresses the challenge of evaluating weather-related visibility from a single daytime image under varied imaging and environmental conditions.

Collaborations

Barkley is associated with Eagle Technology, LLC. Sharon R. Lunt is identified as a coworker.

Conclusion

Russell Barkley’s listed invention centers on deriving a real-time visibility measure from a single daytime image, without relying on reference images or prior knowledge of the camera system.