WO2012057392A1 - System for measuring distance using a plurality of cameras, and method for same - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a distance measuring system and a method using a plurality of cameras, and more particularly, to a user who needs to pay attention to a plurality of targets at the same time using two different cameras, that is, a part of different images acquired from a plurality of cameras.
- the present invention relates to a system and a method for measuring a distance between an unmanned aerial vehicle and a target installed with a camera.
- unmanned aerial vehicles are equipped with various kinds of cameras to perform missions.
- Most drones are usually equipped with one camera. In this case, it is difficult to detect and track a plurality of targets or targets, and there is a difficulty in taking off and landing using an image acquired from a camera.
- GPS Globalstar, ultrasonic waves, infrared sensors (IR), etc. are used as equipment for measuring position and altitude in an unmanned aerial vehicle, but types of sensors that can be used for each height are determined. It takes That is, the prior art as described above requires a costly budget for accurate measurement, and has a disadvantage in that it is difficult to use at a wide range of heights. In addition, there is a problem in that it is difficult to acquire a plurality of ROIs with one camera, so that image-based location is difficult.
- the present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and provides a distance measuring system and method using a plurality of cameras that can measure the distance between the unmanned aerial vehicle and the target by matching images acquired through a plurality of cameras. There is a purpose.
- the present invention for achieving the technical problem relates to a distance measuring system using a plurality of cameras, a plurality of camera devices installed at a specific position of the unmanned aerial vehicle, each camera device for obtaining an image for the target; And an image processing apparatus for matching the images acquired through the camera apparatus and measuring a distance between the unmanned aerial vehicle and a target. Characterized in that it comprises a.
- the present invention relates to a distance measuring method using a plurality of cameras, (a) a plurality of camera devices installed at a specific position of the unmanned aerial vehicle to obtain an image for a specific target at the same angle of view, respectively; And (b) extracting a region of interest in each image acquired by the image processing apparatus through a plurality of camera apparatuses, and comparing the positions of the target and the plurality of regions of interest to measure a distance between the unmanned aerial vehicle and the target. ; Characterized in that it comprises a.
- the present invention as described above, it is possible to automatically take off and land of the unmanned aerial vehicle by providing the relative height information to the user using a plurality of, preferably two cameras. That is, the present invention can effectively monitor and process the two camera images as described above, has the following specific effects.
- GPS information can be supplemented.
- the user can easily operate equipment such as driverless cars or unmanned aerial vehicles, and can quickly understand the surroundings.
- FIG. 1 is an overall configuration diagram conceptually showing a distance measuring system using a plurality of cameras according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 2 is an exemplary diagram illustrating a region of interest in each image acquired through two camera apparatuses according to an embodiment of the present invention, and showing an interval from each region of interest to a target.
- FIG 3 is an exemplary view showing a state in which each image obtained through two camera apparatuses is divided into block areas according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG 4 is an exemplary view illustrating a region in which each of the first image and the second image and the first image and the second image overlap each other according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 5 is an exemplary view illustrating a distance from a target for each number of overlapping blocks after dividing each image into a block area using two images acquired through two camera apparatuses according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating a distance measuring method using a plurality of cameras according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- first distance measuring unit 220 second distance measuring unit
- a distance measuring system using a plurality of cameras according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 5.
- FIG. 1 is an overall configuration diagram conceptually showing a distance measuring system S using a plurality of cameras according to an embodiment of the present invention, as shown in the camera device 100, the image processing device 200 and monitoring Device 300.
- the camera apparatus 100 is a plurality of camera apparatuses installed at a predetermined distance on the same horizontal line of the unmanned aerial vehicle, and acquires images of targets (landing destinations) at the same angle of view, respectively.
- the number of the camera device 100 is set to two, but the present invention is not limited thereto.
- the image processing apparatus 200 performs a function of measuring a distance between the unmanned aerial vehicle and a target by matching images acquired through the plurality of camera apparatuses 100, as shown in FIG. 1. , A first distance measuring unit 210 and a second distance measuring unit 220.
- FIG. 2 extracts regions of interest a and A from each image (first image and second image) acquired through two camera apparatuses 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention, respectively.
- the first distance measuring unit 210 extracts the ROIs A and A in each image acquired through the plurality of camera apparatuses 100, and extracts the target region and the plurality of target objects.
- the distance between the unmanned aerial vehicle and the target is measured by comparing the positions of the ROIs.
- the interval of the ROI may vary depending on the distance between the unmanned aerial vehicle and the target (landing destination). Therefore, the first distance measuring unit 210 measures the distance (altitude) to the target based on the distance from each region of interest to the target.
- the ROI is an area existing in the image acquired through the camera apparatus 100 and may exist at a distance adjacent to the target.
- the second distance measuring unit 220 divides the plurality of (two) images acquired through the plurality of (two) camera apparatus 100 into the block area, and then determines the similarity of the blocks between the images divided into the blocks. , Measure the distance to the target (altitude).
- FIG. 3 is an exemplary view illustrating the division of each image (first image and second image) acquired through two camera apparatuses 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention into block regions.
- FIG. 1 is a view illustrating each of the first image and the second image and a region where the first image and the second image overlap each other according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
- the second distance measuring unit 220 divides a plurality of (two) images acquired through the plurality of camera apparatuses 100 into block regions, respectively.
- the number of overlapping blocks between the plurality of divided images (two) is determined, and a distance (altitude) from a preset target is set according to the number of overlapping blocks.
- 5 is a distance (altitude) from the target for each number of overlapping blocks after dividing each image into block regions using two images acquired through two camera apparatuses 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention.
- the number of overlapping blocks as shown in the figure 7 is 100m, 6 is 75m, 5 is 50m, 4 is 4m, 2 is set to 15m.
- the image processing apparatus 200 may encode various processing information for calculation for distance measurement or transmission to an external device.
- one of the first distance measuring unit 210 or the second distance measuring unit 220 may be selectively used, and the first distance measuring unit 210 and the second distance measuring unit ( 220 may be used at the same time, and then optionally referred to the measured information.
- the monitoring apparatus 300 controls the image processing apparatus 200 according to the user's input information, and thus, various status information regarding the unmanned aerial vehicle including various control information of the user for distance measurement and distance information to a target.
- Monitor controls the image processing apparatus 200 according to the user's input information, and thus, various status information regarding the unmanned aerial vehicle including various control information of the user for distance measurement and distance information to a target.
- the monitoring device 300 is connected to the image processing apparatus 200 by wire or wireless so as to be connected in a near or remote position.
- FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating a distance measuring method using a plurality of cameras according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 6, a plurality of camera apparatuses 100 installed on an unmanned aerial vehicle at a predetermined distance on the same horizontal line are provided. Each image of the target is acquired at the same angle of view (S10).
- the image processing apparatus 200 matches the images acquired through the plurality of camera apparatuses 100, and measures a distance between the unmanned aerial vehicle and the target object (S20).
- the first distance measuring unit 210 of the image processing apparatus 200 extracts the regions of interest a and A in each image acquired through the plurality of camera apparatuses 100 (S22). ), The distance between the target and the plurality of (two) areas of interest (a, A) is compared (S24), and the distance between the unmanned aerial vehicle and the target is measured (S26).
- the image processing apparatus 200 encodes various types of processing information for transmission to an external device (S30).
- the monitoring apparatus 300 controls the image processing apparatus 200 according to the user's input information, and thus, various status information regarding the unmanned aerial vehicle including various control information of the user for distance measurement and distance information to a target.
- Monitor (S40) various status information regarding the unmanned aerial vehicle including various control information of the user for distance measurement and distance information to a target.
- step S20 ' the second distance measuring unit 220 divides a plurality of images obtained through the plurality of camera apparatuses 100 into block regions (S22'), and then divides the plurality of divided images.
- the number of overlapping blocks between the two images is determined (S24 ′), and a distance (altitude) from a predetermined target is set according to the number of overlapping blocks (S26 ′).
- At least one of the above-described process S20 and process S20 ' may be set to be executed.
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본 발명은 복수개의 카메라를 이용한 거리측정 시스템 및 그 방법에 관한 것으로서, 더욱 상세하게는 복수의 목표물에 대하여 동시에 관심을 가져야하는 사용자에게 두 개의 카메라 즉, 복수개의 카메라로부터 취득한 일정부분 상이한 이미지를 이용하여 카메라가 설치된 무인 비행체와 목표물 사이의 거리를 측정하는 시스템 및 그 방법에 관한 것이다.The present invention relates to a distance measuring system and a method using a plurality of cameras, and more particularly, to a user who needs to pay attention to a plurality of targets at the same time using two different cameras, that is, a part of different images acquired from a plurality of cameras. The present invention relates to a system and a method for measuring a distance between an unmanned aerial vehicle and a target installed with a camera.
최근의 무인 비행체에는 다양한 종류의 카메라가 탑재되어 임무를 수행하는 것이 일반적이다. 대부분의 무인 비행체에는 1개의 카메라가 탑재되는 것이 일반적이다. 이러한 경우 복수의 표적지나 목표물을 탐지 및 추적하기 어려우며, 카메라로부터 습득한 이미지를 이용한 이착륙에 어려움이 있다. Recently, unmanned aerial vehicles are equipped with various kinds of cameras to perform missions. Most drones are usually equipped with one camera. In this case, it is difficult to detect and track a plurality of targets or targets, and there is a difficulty in taking off and landing using an image acquired from a camera.
한편, 무인비행체에서 위치 및 고도를 측정하기 위한 장비로 GPS, 초음파, 적외선센서(IR) 등이 사용되나, 높이별로 사용할 수 있는 센서의 종류가 정해져있고, GPS의 경우 정확성을 위해 고가의 비용이 소요된다. 즉, 상기와 같은 종래 기술은 정확한 측정값을 위해 고비용의 예산이 소요되며, 넓은 영역의 높이에서 사용하기 어려운 단점이 있다. 또한, 하나의 카메라로는 다수의 관심영역의 습득이 어려워 이미지 기반의 위치 파악에 어려움이 있는 문제점이 있었다.On the other hand, GPS, ultrasonic waves, infrared sensors (IR), etc. are used as equipment for measuring position and altitude in an unmanned aerial vehicle, but types of sensors that can be used for each height are determined. It takes That is, the prior art as described above requires a costly budget for accurate measurement, and has a disadvantage in that it is difficult to use at a wide range of heights. In addition, there is a problem in that it is difficult to acquire a plurality of ROIs with one camera, so that image-based location is difficult.
본 발명은 상기와 같은 문제점을 감안하여 안출된 것으로, 복수개의 카메라를 통해 취득한 이미지를 정합함으로써 무인 비행체와 목표물까지의 거리를 측정할 수 있는 복수개의 카메라를 이용한 거리측정 시스템 및 그 방법을 제공함에 목적이 있다. The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and provides a distance measuring system and method using a plurality of cameras that can measure the distance between the unmanned aerial vehicle and the target by matching images acquired through a plurality of cameras. There is a purpose.
이러한 기술적 과제를 달성하기 위한 본 발명은 복수개의 카메라를 이용한 거리측정 시스템에 관한 것으로서, 무인 비행체의 특정 위치에 설치되는 복수개의 카메라 장치로서, 목표물에 대한 이미지를 각각 취득하는 카메라 장치; 및 상기 카메라 장치를 통해 취득한 이미지를 정합하여, 상기 무인 비행체와 목표물까지의 거리를 측정하는 이미지 처리장치; 를 포함하는 것을 특징으로 한다. The present invention for achieving the technical problem relates to a distance measuring system using a plurality of cameras, a plurality of camera devices installed at a specific position of the unmanned aerial vehicle, each camera device for obtaining an image for the target; And an image processing apparatus for matching the images acquired through the camera apparatus and measuring a distance between the unmanned aerial vehicle and a target. Characterized in that it comprises a.
한편, 본 발명은 복수개의 카메라를 이용한 거리측정 방법에 관한 것으로서, (a) 무인 비행체의 특정 위치에 설치되는 복수개의 카메라 장치가 동일한 화각으로 특정 목표물에 대한 이미지를 각각 취득하는 과정; 및 (b) 상기 이미지 처리장치가 복수개의 카메라 장치를 통해 취득한 각각의 이미지 내에서 관심영역을 추출하고, 목표물과 복수개의 관심영역의 위치를 비교하여 상기 무인 비행체와 목표물까지의 거리를 측정하는 과정; 을 포함하는 것을 특징으로 한다.On the other hand, the present invention relates to a distance measuring method using a plurality of cameras, (a) a plurality of camera devices installed at a specific position of the unmanned aerial vehicle to obtain an image for a specific target at the same angle of view, respectively; And (b) extracting a region of interest in each image acquired by the image processing apparatus through a plurality of camera apparatuses, and comparing the positions of the target and the plurality of regions of interest to measure a distance between the unmanned aerial vehicle and the target. ; Characterized in that it comprises a.
상기와 같은 본 발명에 따르면, 복수개의 바람직하게, 두 개의 카메라를 이용해 상대적인 높이 정보를 사용자에게 제공함으로써 무인비행체의 자동 이착륙을 가능하게 한다. 즉, 본 발명은 상기와 같이 두 대의 카메라 영상을 효과적으로 모니터링 및 프로세싱 할 수 있게 함으로써, 다음과 같은 구체적인 효과가 있다.According to the present invention as described above, it is possible to automatically take off and land of the unmanned aerial vehicle by providing the relative height information to the user using a plurality of, preferably two cameras. That is, the present invention can effectively monitor and process the two camera images as described above, has the following specific effects.
1) 미세한 높이의 변화를 감지할 수 있다. 1) It can detect minute change in height.
2) GPS 정보를 보완할 수 있다.2) GPS information can be supplemented.
3) 두 대의 카메라 장치를 이용한 착륙지점의 넓은 모니터링이 가능하여, 착륙가능지점의 파악을 용이하다. 3) It is possible to monitor the landing point by using two camera devices, so it is easy to identify the landing point.
4) 두 대의 카메라 장치를 설치하여 사용자가 무인 자동차나 무인 항공기와 같은 장비의 조작을 용이하게 할 수 있도록 하고, 주변 상황을 신속하게 파악할 수 있다.4) By installing two camera devices, the user can easily operate equipment such as driverless cars or unmanned aerial vehicles, and can quickly understand the surroundings.
5) 넓은 영역의 높이에서 사용이 용이하며, 복수의 표적지 또는 목표물 등의 다수의 관심영역에 대한 습득이 용이하여 이미지 기반의 위치 파악이 용이하며, 저비용의 예산이 소요된다. 5) It is easy to use at the height of wide area, and it is easy to acquire a plurality of regions of interest such as a plurality of target sites or targets, so that image-based positioning is easy and low cost budget is required.
도 1 은 본 발명의 일실시예에 따른 복수개의 카메라를 이용한 거리측정 시스템을 개념적으로 도시한 전체 구성도. 1 is an overall configuration diagram conceptually showing a distance measuring system using a plurality of cameras according to an embodiment of the present invention.
도 2 는 본 발명의 일실시예에 따른 두 개의 카메라 장치를 통해 취득한 각각의 이미지 내에서 관심영역을 각각 추출하고, 각각의 관심영역에서 목표물까지의 간격을 나타내고 있는 일예시도. FIG. 2 is an exemplary diagram illustrating a region of interest in each image acquired through two camera apparatuses according to an embodiment of the present invention, and showing an interval from each region of interest to a target. FIG.
도 3 은 본 발명의 일실시예에 따른 두 개의 카메라 장치를 통해 취득한 각각의 이미지를 블록영역으로 분할한 모습을 보이는 일예시도.3 is an exemplary view showing a state in which each image obtained through two camera apparatuses is divided into block areas according to an embodiment of the present invention.
도 4 는 본 발명의 일실시예에 따른 각각의 제 1 이미지 및 제 2 이미지와, 상기 제 1 이미지 및 제 2 이미지가 중첩된 영역을 보이는 일예시도. 4 is an exemplary view illustrating a region in which each of the first image and the second image and the first image and the second image overlap each other according to an embodiment of the present invention.
도 5 는 본 발명의 일실시예에 따른 두 개의 카메라 장치를 통해 취득한 두 개의 이미지를 이용하여, 각 이미지를 블록영역으로 분할한 후, 겹치는 블록의 개수별 목표물과의 거리를 나타낸 일예시도. 5 is an exemplary view illustrating a distance from a target for each number of overlapping blocks after dividing each image into a block area using two images acquired through two camera apparatuses according to an embodiment of the present invention.
도 6 은 본 발명의 일실시예에 따른 복수개의 카메라를 이용한 거리측정 방법에 관한 전체 흐름도.6 is a flowchart illustrating a distance measuring method using a plurality of cameras according to an embodiment of the present invention.
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S: 복수개의 카메라를 이용한 거리측정 시스템S: Distance measuring system using multiple cameras
100: 카메라 장치 200: 이미지 처리장치100: camera device 200: image processing device
210: 제 1 거리 측정부 220: 제 2 거리 측정부210: first distance measuring unit 220: second distance measuring unit
300: 모니터링 장치300: monitoring device
본 발명의 구체적 특징 및 이점들은 첨부도면에 의거한 다음의 상세한 설명으로 더욱 명백해질 것이다. 이에 앞서 본 발명에 관련된 공지 기능 및 그 구성에 대한 구체적인 설명이 본 발명의 요지를 불필요하게 흐릴 수 있다고 판단되는 경우에는, 그 구체적인 설명을 생략하였음에 유의해야 할 것이다.Specific features and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent from the following detailed description based on the accompanying drawings. In the meantime, when it is determined that the detailed description of the known functions and configurations related to the present invention may unnecessarily obscure the subject matter of the present invention, it should be noted that the detailed description is omitted.
이하, 첨부된 도면을 참조하여 본 발명을 상세하게 설명한다. Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings will be described in detail the present invention.
본 발명의 일실시예에 따른 복수개의 카메라를 이용한 거리측정 시스템에 관하여 도 1 내지 도 5 를 참조하여 설명하면 다음과 같다. A distance measuring system using a plurality of cameras according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 5.
도 1 은 본 발명의 일실시예에 따른 복수개의 카메라를 이용한 거리측정 시스템(S)을 개념적으로 도시한 전체 구성도로서, 도시된 바와 같이 카메라 장치(100), 이미지 처리장치(200) 및 모니터링 장치(300)를 포함하여 이루어진다. 1 is an overall configuration diagram conceptually showing a distance measuring system S using a plurality of cameras according to an embodiment of the present invention, as shown in the
카메라 장치(100)는 무인 비행체의 동일한 가로선상에 일정한 거리를 두고 설치되는 복수개의 카메라 장치로서, 동일한 화각으로 목표물(착륙지)에 대한 이미지를 각각 취득한다. The
본 실시예에서, 카메라 장치(100)의 개수를 두 개로 설정하였으나, 본 발명이 이에 한정되는 것은 아니다. In the present embodiment, the number of the
또한, 이미지 처리장치(200)는 상기 복수개의 카메라 장치(100)를 통해 취득한 이미지를 정합하여, 상기 무인 비행체와 목표물까지의 거리를 측정하는 기능을 수행하는 바, 상기 도 1 에 도시된 바와 같이, 제 1 거리 측정부(210) 및 제 2 거리 측정부(220)를 포함한다. In addition, the image processing apparatus 200 performs a function of measuring a distance between the unmanned aerial vehicle and a target by matching images acquired through the plurality of
도 2 는 본 발명의 일실시예에 따른 두 개의 카메라 장치(100)를 통해 취득한 각각의 이미지(제 1 이미지, 제 2 이미지)내에서 관심영역(a, A)을 각각 추출하고, 각각의 관심영역에서 목표물까지의 간격을 나타내고 있는 일예시도이다. FIG. 2 extracts regions of interest a and A from each image (first image and second image) acquired through two
구체적으로, 제 1 거리 측정부(210)는 복수개(두 개)의 카메라 장치(100)를 통해 취득한 각각의 이미지 내에서 관심영역(a, A)을 추출하고, 목표물과 복수개(두 개)의 관심영역(a, A)의 위치를 비교하여 상기 무인 비행체와 목표물까지의 거리를 측정한다.In detail, the first
이때, 무인 비행체와 목표물(착륙지)까지의 거리에 따라 관심영역의 간격이 달라질 수 있다. 따라서, 제 1 거리 측정부(210)는 각 관심영역에서 목표물까지의 간격을 바탕으로 목표물까지의 거리(고도)를 측정한다. In this case, the interval of the ROI may vary depending on the distance between the unmanned aerial vehicle and the target (landing destination). Therefore, the first
여기서, 관심영역이란, 카메라 장치(100)를 통해 취득한 이미지 내에 존재하는 영역으로서, 목표물과 인접한 거리에 존재할 수 있다. Here, the ROI is an area existing in the image acquired through the
제 2 거리 측정부(220)는 복수개(두 개)의 카메라 장치(100)를 통해 취득한 복수개(두 개)의 이미지를 블록영역으로 분할한 후, 블록으로 분할된 이미지간의 블록의 유사도를 판단하여, 목표물과의 거리(고도)를 측정한다. The second
도 3 은 본 발명의 일실시예에 따른 두 개의 카메라 장치(100)를 통해 취득한 각각의 이미지(제 1 이미지, 제 2 이미지)를 블록영역으로 분할한 모습을 보이는 일예시도이며, 도 4 는 본 발명의 일실시예에 따른 각각의 제 1 이미지 및 제 2 이미지와, 상기 제 1 이미지 및 제 2 이미지가 중첩된 영역을 보이는 일예시도이다. FIG. 3 is an exemplary view illustrating the division of each image (first image and second image) acquired through two
구체적으로, 제 2 거리 측정부(220)는 상기 도 3 내지 도 4 에 도시된 바와 같이, 복수개의 카메라 장치(100)를 통해 취득한 복수개(두 개)의 이미지를 각각 블록영역으로 분할한 후, 분할된 복수개(두 개)의 이미지간의 중첩된 블록의 개수 정도를 판단하여, 중첩된 블록의 개수에 따라 기 설정된 목표물과의 거리(고도)를 설정한다. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 3 to FIG. 4, the second
도 5 는 본 발명의 일실시예에 따른 두 개의 카메라 장치(100)를 통해 취득한 두 개의 이미지를 이용하여, 각 이미지를 블록영역으로 분할한 후, 겹치는 블록의 개수별 목표물과의 거리(고도)를 나타낸 일예시도로서, 도시된 바와 같이 겹치는 블록의 개수가 7일 경우 100m, 6개일 경우 75m, 5개일 경우 50m, 4개일 경우 4m, 2개일 경우 15m로 설정되어 있다.5 is a distance (altitude) from the target for each number of overlapping blocks after dividing each image into block regions using two images acquired through two
본 실시예에서, 겹치는 블록의 개수마다 특정 높이를 설정하였으나, 본 발명이 그 높이에 한정되는 것은 아니다. In this embodiment, although a specific height is set for each number of overlapping blocks, the present invention is not limited to the height.
또한, 이미지 처리장치(200)는 거리측정을 위한 연산 또는 외부장치로의 전송을 위해, 각종 처리정보를 인코딩할 수 있다. In addition, the image processing apparatus 200 may encode various processing information for calculation for distance measurement or transmission to an external device.
한편, 본 발명에서는 제 1 거리 측정부(210) 또는 제 2 거리 측정부(220) 중, 선택적으로 사용할 수 있으며, 정확성을 더욱 높이기 위하여 제 1 거리 측정부(210) 및 제 2 거리 측정부(220)를 동시에 사용한 후, 선택적으로 측정된 정보를 참조할 수 있다. Meanwhile, in the present invention, one of the first
그리고, 모니터링 장치(300)는 사용자의 입력정보에 따라 상기 이미지 처리장치(200)를 제어함으로써, 거리측정을 위한 사용자의 각종 제어정보 및 목표물까지의 거리정보를 포함하는 무인 비행체에 관한 각종 상태정보를 모니터링 한다.In addition, the
이때, 상기 모니터링 장치(300)는 상기 이미지 처리장치(200)와 근접 또는 원격의 위치에서 연결될 수 있도록 유무선으로 연결되어 있다. In this case, the
이하에서는, 상술한 시스템을 이용한 복수개의 카메라를 이용한 거리측정 방법에 관하여 도 6 을 참조하여 설명하면 다음과 같다. Hereinafter, a distance measuring method using a plurality of cameras using the above-described system will be described with reference to FIG. 6.
도 6 은 본 발명의 일실시예에 따른 복수개의 카메라를 이용한 거리측정 방법에 관한 전체 흐름도로서, 도시된 바와 같이 동일한 가로선상에 일정한 거리를 두고 무인 비행체에 설치되는 복수개의 카메라 장치(100)가 동일한 화각으로 목표물에 대한 이미지를 각각 취득한다(S10).FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating a distance measuring method using a plurality of cameras according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 6, a plurality of
이후, 이미지 처리장치(200)는 상기 복수개의 카메라 장치(100)를 통해 취득한 이미지를 정합하여, 상기 무인 비행체와 목표물까지의 거리를 측정한다(S20). Thereafter, the image processing apparatus 200 matches the images acquired through the plurality of
구체적으로, 이미지 처리장치(200)의 제 1 거리 측정부(210)는 복수개(두 개)의 카메라 장치(100)를 통해 취득한 각각의 이미지 내에서 관심영역(a, A)을 추출하고(S22), 목표물과 복수개(두 개)의 관심영역(a, A)의 위치를 비교하여(S24), 상기 무인 비행체와 목표물까지의 거리를 측정한다(S26).Specifically, the first
뒤이어, 이미지 처리장치(200)는 외부장치로의 전송을 위해, 각종 처리정보를 인코딩한다(S30).Subsequently, the image processing apparatus 200 encodes various types of processing information for transmission to an external device (S30).
그리고, 모니터링 장치(300)는 사용자의 입력정보에 따라 상기 이미지 처리장치(200)를 제어함으로써, 거리측정을 위한 사용자의 각종 제어정보 및 목표물까지의 거리정보를 포함하는 무인 비행체에 관한 각종 상태정보를 모니터링 한다(S40).In addition, the
한편, 전술한 바와 같은 제 S20 과정은, 상기 도 6 에 도시된 바와 같이 제 S20' 과정으로 대치될 수 있다. 상기 제 S20' 과정을 살피면, 제 2 거리 측정부(220)는 복수개의 카메라 장치(100)를 통해 취득한 복수개(두 개)의 이미지를 각각 블록영역으로 분할한 후(S22'), 분할된 복수개(두 개)의 이미지간의 중첩된 블록의 개수 정도를 판단하여(S24'), 중첩된 블록의 개수에 따라 기 설정된 목표물과의 거리(고도)를 설정한다(S26').Meanwhile, the process S20 as described above may be replaced with the process S20 ', as shown in FIG. 6. In step S20 ', the second
부연하면, 본 발명에서 상술한 제 S20 과정과 제 S20' 과정 중 적어도 어느 하나 이상의 과정이 실행되는 것으로 설정할 수 있다.In other words, at least one of the above-described process S20 and process S20 'may be set to be executed.
이상으로 본 발명의 기술적 사상을 예시하기 위한 바람직한 실시예와 관련하여 설명하고 도시하였지만, 본 발명은 이와 같이 도시되고 설명된 그대로의 구성 및 작용에만 국한되는 것이 아니며, 기술적 사상의 범주를 일탈함이 없이 본 발명에 대해 다수의 변경 및 수정이 가능함을 당업자들은 잘 이해할 수 있을 것이다. 따라서, 그러한 모든 적절한 변경 및 수정과 균등물들도 본 발명의 범위에 속하는 것으로 간주되어야 할 것이다. As described above and described with reference to a preferred embodiment for illustrating the technical idea of the present invention, the present invention is not limited to the configuration and operation as shown and described as described above, it is a deviation from the scope of the technical idea It will be understood by those skilled in the art that many modifications and variations can be made to the invention without departing from the scope of the invention. Accordingly, all such suitable changes and modifications and equivalents should be considered to be within the scope of the present invention.
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