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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 25, 2017
Filed:
Aug. 23, 2013
Insight Robotics Limited, Hong Kong, CN;
Pui Sum Rex Sham, Hong Kong, CN;
Chik Man So, Hong Kong, CN;
Insight Robotics Limited, Hong Kong, CN;
Abstract
A method of determining the location of a point of interest is disclosed. The method comprises the steps of providing an optical detector; capturing an image by the optical detector; obtaining the position and orientation of the optical detector; identifying at least one coordinates of the point of interest within the captured image; mapping the position of the optical detector and the coordinates of the point of interest in a digital elevation model; and determining the location of the point of interest by projecting at least one path from the position of the optical detector through the coordinates of the point of interest in the digital elevation model. A system for determining the location of a point of interest by utilizing the aforesaid method is also disclosed herein.