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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 30, 2024
Filed:
Mar. 20, 2020
Somfy Activites SA, Cluses, FR;
Fabien Rousseau, Mieussy, FR;
SOMFY ACTIVITES SA, Cluses, FR;
Abstract
Disclosed is a method for determining a solar mask for a facility that comprises a step (E) of positioning a mobile terminal at a predetermined location of a photovoltaic panel. Following the step (E), the method comprises a step (E) of taking a single photograph with a camera of the mobile terminal and a step (E) of determining an orientation of the camera, during the step (E), by means of an orientation detection device and a controller of the mobile terminal. The method further comprises a step (E) of extending at least one contour of the photograph, in at least one direction, and a step (E) of superimposing data from the extended photograph with a sun path diagram, in a common reference frame, so as to determine the solar mask.