FIG. 3 shows a representation on display 60 of a transmission line tower 42 supporting phase conductors 46, 48, 50 and shield wires 36 and 38 within right of way 58. The angle of view 56 of aerial camera 16 is illustrated by a cone originating at the lens in camera 16. The sample distance at different locations on the object of interest is displayed either as a tooltip 72 for an input device 62 represented by a cursor 70; or on the screen upon a touch for touch input. The operator interactively decides on the tradeoff between angle of view 56 and sample distance at different locations on the object of interest by manipulating the cone representing angle of view 56. After selecting angle of view 56 with a click or touch, it can be translated 74 or rotated 76 to plan to capture as much of the object of interest as possible while meeting sample distance objectives. When the operator is satisfied with the compromise, a click or tap on a save or next button 78 stores the geometry for flight segment 30.


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    Title :

    UAV Inspection Flight Segment Planning


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    2016-08-11


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    G08G Anlagen zur Steuerung, Regelung oder Überwachung des Verkehrs , TRAFFIC CONTROL SYSTEMS



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