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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 27, 2015
Filed:
Sep. 14, 2009
James M. Janky, Los Altos, CA (US);
Michael V. Mccusker, Los Altos, CA (US);
Harold L. Longaker, New Orleans, LA (US);
Peter G. France, Christchurch, NZ;
James M. Janky, Los Altos, CA (US);
Michael V. McCusker, Los Altos, CA (US);
Harold L. Longaker, New Orleans, LA (US);
Peter G. France, Christchurch, NZ;
Trimble Navigation Limited, Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Abstract
An image-based georeferencing system comprises an image receiver, an image identification processor, a reference feature determiner, and a feature locator. The image receiver is configured for receiving a first image for use in georeferencing. The image comprises digital image information. The system includes a communicative coupling to a georeferenced images database of images. The image identification processor is configured for identifying a second image from the georeferenced images database that correlates to the first image. The system includes a communicative coupling to a geographic location information system. The reference feature determiner is configured for determining a reference feature common to both the second image and the first image. The feature locator is configured for accessing the geographic information system to identify and obtain geographic location information related to the common reference feature.