Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of processing survey data of an underwater scene comprising acquiring an augmented image of each of a plurality of fields of view within the scene, wherein each augmented image comprises at least a scene image of the scene, a location tag associated with that scene image, and metadata associated with that scene image.
Abstract: The present invention relates to an underwater method and system for gathering range and dimensional information of subsea objects, the system comprising a camera module suitable for capturing images of sub-sea scenes; and a reference projection light source that, in use, projects a structured light beam onto a target. The structured light beam is preferably generated by a laser and may comprise spots, lines, grids and the like.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
October 17, 2013
Date of Patent:
October 30, 2018
Assignee:
CATHX RESEARCH LTD.
Inventors:
Adrian Boyle, Michael Flynn, James Mahon
Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and systems for performing underwater surveys, in particular on sub-sea installations such as oil and gas pipelines, risers, well-heads and so on. Further the invention relates to providing an augmented underwater image of a scene for use in an under-water survey, using an underwater imaging system comprising a light module, image processing module and a camera module, the light module comprising a plurality of light classes each light class having one or more light sources. The invention uses sequential imaging to provide the augmented output image.
Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and systems for performing underwater surveys, in particular on sub-sea installations such as oil and gas pipelines, risers, well-heads and so on. Further the invention relates to providing an augmented underwater image of a scene for use in an under-water survey, using an underwater imaging system comprising a light module, image processing module and a camera module, the light module comprising a plurality of light classes each light class having one or more light sources. The invention uses sequential imaging to provide the augmented output image.
Abstract: The present invention relates to an underwater method and system for gathering range and dimensional information of subsea objects, the system comprising a camera module suitable for capturing images of sub-sea scenes; and a reference projection light source that, in use, projects a structured light beam onto a target. The structured light beam is preferably generated by a laser and may comprise spots, lines, grids and the like.
Type:
Application
Filed:
October 17, 2013
Publication date:
July 7, 2016
Applicant:
Cathx Research Ltd.
Inventors:
Adrian Boyle, Michael FLYNN, James MAHON