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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 23, 2024
Filed:
Nov. 29, 2021
Government of the United States, As Represented BY the Secretary of the Air Force, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH (US);
Anthony Ligouri, Bellbrook, OH (US);
Hayk Azatyan, Springfield, OH (US);
William Erwin, Oakwood, OH (US);
Travis Rennich, Oakwood, OH (US);
David Shald, Dayton, OH (US);
Adam Warren, Fairborn, OH (US);
United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Air Force, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH (US);
Abstract
A method of determining the location of an object in a camera field of view is disclosed. The method may utilize a camera system that includes a digital video camera and a computer that runs image analysis software for analyzing images received from the camera. The image analysis software is configured to isolate pixel groups in each image. The method includes the steps of locating an object in the camera's field of view in which the object is represented by a set of pixels; identifying the centroid of the set of pixels representing the object; and calculating the location of the object relative to the camera based upon known parameters including the focal plane and camera lens location.