Abstract: Provided are a method and system for processing image data, the method comprising: capturing raw image data of multiple images of one or more scenes under one or more lighting conditions; machine vision processing the raw image data to generate machine vision data; classifying the machine vision data according to a type of the machine vision data; and storing the classified machine vision data in a multi-tiered data structure according to the machine vision data type, configured to enable each of the tiers of data to be processed independently of each other.

Abstract: Provided are a method and system for processing image data, the method comprising: capturing raw image data of multiple images of one or more scenes under one or more lighting conditions; machine vision processing the raw image data to generate machine vision data; classifying the machine vision data according to a type of the machine vision data; and storing the classified machine vision data in a multi-tiered data structure according to the machine vision data type, configured to enable each of the tiers of data to be processed independently of each other.

Abstract: Provided is a method for generating a 3D point cloud and colour visualisation of an underwater scene, the point cloud comprising a set of (x, y, z) coordinates relating to points in the scene, the method operating in a system comprising at least one camera module, at least one structured light source, and a processing module, each of the at least one camera module being directed at the scene and having substantially the same overlapped field of view.

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.

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: Provided is a method for generating a 3D point cloud and colour visualisation of an underwater scene, the point cloud comprising a set of (x, y, z) coordinates relating to points in the scene, the method operating in a system comprising at least one camera module, at least one structured light source, and a processing module, each of the at least one camera module being directed at the scene and having substantially the same overlapped field of view.

Abstract: Provided is a method of carrying out an underwater video survey of a scene, the method operating in an underwater imaging system comprising a first camera module, a second camera module and a lighting module to provide a plurality of illumination profiles, wherein the method comprises repeating the following steps at a desired frame rate: the first camera module capturing a first image of the scene, where the scene is illuminated according to a first illumination profile; and the second camera module capturing a second image of the scene, where the scene is illuminated according to a second illumination profile; characterised in that the first camera module is a HD colour camera module and the first illumination profile provides white light suitable for capturing a HD image; and the second camera module is a low light camera module, and the second illumination profile is suitable for use with the low light camera module.

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.

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.