SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MEASURING AND RENDERING TERRAIN ON A DISPLAY

Highlights of Claims:

• A computer-implemented method of providing narrow-band terrain mapping, the method comprising: determining an area to be mapped within a field of view of a stationary aerial platform; selecting a plurality of firing angles of a laser on the stationary aerial platform to scan the dimensions of the terrain in the selected area to provide desired resolution in the mapping

• Ability to map a detailed perimeter outline

• Monitoring the stationary aerial platform position and rotation during the stationary scanning to ensure stability

• Overlaying the mapping of the terrain over an image of the terrain presented to a viewer wherein the overlayed image provides details of the undulations of the terrain wherein the undulations are not visible from the image alone

Application Summary:

• The utilization of terrain data, when conditioned and overlayed on a
  live camera video, provides the home TV golf enthusiast an added view
  showing how the terrain has affected the path of the putted ball

• The utilization of an intelligent distance measuring device while
  mounted on an aerial platform will scan a defined perimeter of the terrain

• The development of this idea can be utilized to assemble terrain data
  in order to:

  • Create topographical maps

  • Enhance the transmitted live TV picture from 2D to 3D