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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 15, 2016
Filed:
Apr. 14, 2014
Saab Vricon Systems Ab, Linkoeping, SE;
Leif Haglund, Brokind, SE;
Folke Isaksson, Linkoeping, SE;
Michael Felsberg, Linkoeping, SE;
Bertil Grelsson, Linkoeping, SE;
SAAB Vricon Systems AB, Linkoeping, SE;
Abstract
The present disclosure relates to a method () for estimating information related to a vehicle pitch and/or roll angle. The method comprises a step of obtaining () a first estimate of the information related to the pitch and/or roll angle. The method is characterized by the steps of capturing () an image of an area covering at least a part of the horizon using a camera mounted on the airborne vehicle, and determining () an improved estimate of the information related to the pitch and/or roll angle based on the first estimate of the information related to the pitch and/or roll angle, and a digital elevation model.