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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 21, 2025
Filed:
Sep. 25, 2022
National Institute of Meteorological Sciences, Seogwipo-si, KR;
Yoo Jun Kim, Gangneung-si, KR;
Bo Yeong Ahn, Gangneung-si, KR;
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF METEOROLOGICAL SCIENCES, Seogwipo-si, KR;
Abstract
Provided are a device for measuring the amount of snowfall and a method of controlling the same, the device including a bottom plate, a graduated ruler extending upward from the bottom plate, an image capturing unit configured to capture an image of the graduated ruler and an upper portion of snow deposited on the bottom plate by using an image capturing device, a measurement unit configured to measure the amount of snowfall based on information on the captured image, and a snow removing unit configured to push out the deposited snow to the outside of the bottom plate while moving in a direction from one side to the other side of the bottom plate.