Microsoft Patent | Data Capture System for Texture and Geometry Acquisition

Patent: Data Capture System for Texture and Geometry Acquisition

Publication Number: 20180364027

Publication Date: 2018-12-20

Applicants: Microsoft

Abstract

Examples of the present disclosure describe systems and methods for capturing data to acquire indoor and outdoor geometry. In aspects, a data capture system may be configured to acquire texture data, geometry data, navigation data and/or orientation data to support geolocation and georeferencing within indoor and outdoor environments. The data capture system may further be configured to acquire seamless texture data from a 360.degree. horizontal and vertical perspective to support panoramic video and images.

Background

Mobile mapping is the process of collecting geospatial data from a mobile device fitted with a one or more remote sensing systems. The Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS), for example, is a satellite navigation system that provides location and mapping information on or near the surface of the earth. Typically, because GNSS requires a line of sight to a plurality of satellites, GNSS will not function through obstructions (e.g., indoors). For such reasons, alternate portable systems must be used to provide location and mapping information for many urban areas and indoor environments.

It is with respect to these and other general considerations that the aspects disclosed herein have been made. Also, although relatively specific problems may be discussed, it should be understood that the examples should not be limited to solving the specific problems identified in the background or elsewhere in this disclosure.

Summary

This summary is provided to introduce a selection of concepts in a simplified form that are further described below in the Detailed Description section. This summary is not intended to identify key features or essential features of the claimed subject matter, nor is it intended to be used as an aid in determining the scope of the claimed subject matter.

Examples of the present disclosure describe systems and methods for capturing data to acquire indoor and outdoor texture and geometry. In aspects, a data capture system may be configured to acquire texture data, geometry data, navigation data and/or orientation data to support geolocation and georeferencing within indoor and outdoor environments. The data capture system may further be configured to acquire seamless texture data from a 360.degree. horizontal and vertical perspective to support panoramic video and images.

This Summary is provided to introduce a selection of concepts in a simplified form that are further described below in the Detailed Description. This Summary is not intended to identify key features or essential features of the claimed subject matter, nor is it intended to be used to limit the scope of the claimed subject matter. Additional aspects, features, and/or advantages of examples will be set forth in part in the description which follows and, in part, will be apparent from the description, or may be learned by practice of the disclosure.