Transceiver Height Determination Using Image Analysis
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Solution Overview
Problem
Determining the height of a transceiver in a building or structure is challenging, especially in crowded environments, as existing methods struggle to accurately specify the spatial coordinates, making installation time-consuming and costly.
Innovation Solution
An electronic device acquires images of the structure, receives user-input information to specify lines on the surface, and uses an imaging service to determine the height of the transceiver by calculating the distance between line endpoints, facilitating efficient installation and improved network performance.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If traditional methods are used to determine transceiver height in multi-story buildings, then installation personnel can physically access and measure the transceiver location, but the process becomes time-consuming and complex
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces physical/mechanical measurement methods with optical imaging and computational processing. Instead of manually measuring transceiver height in multi-story buildings, the system uses images from imaging services (aerial or ground-based photos) and processes them through algorithms to automatically determine the height coordinate, eliminating the need for physical access and manual measurement while maintaining accuracy
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces an imaging service as an intermediary between the transceiver installation system and the physical structure. The imaging service provides captured images that serve as intermediate data, which are then processed to extract spatial information including transceiver height, acting as a mediator that bridges the gap between remote measurement needs and physical structure characteristics
2Ease of manufacture
If manual measurement methods are used for transceiver installation, then simple tools can be employed, but the installation process becomes complicated and costly
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces complex manual measurement procedures with automated image processing. The system uses computational algorithms to analyze images from imaging services and automatically extract transceiver spatial coordinates, simplifying the installation process by eliminating the need for personnel to physically access difficult locations and perform manual measurements with various tools
Solution Approach 2:
The patent creates a digital copy of the physical environment through imaging service photographs. Instead of directly interacting with the physical transceiver location, the system works with image copies that contain all necessary spatial information, allowing for remote measurement and analysis without physical presence, thereby simplifying the installation process
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AI summary
An electronic device that determines a height of a transceiver in a structure is described. During operation, the electronic device acquires an image of the structure. Then, the electronic device receives user-input information that specifies lines on the surface of the structure, and receives second user-input information that specifies an approximate vertical location on an exterior of the structure of a transceiver in the structure. Moreover, the electronic device obtains a second image from above the structure from an imaging service, and receives third user-input information that specifies at least one of the lines on the surface in the second image. Next, the electronic device provides information to the imaging service, and in response receives a distance between end points of at least one of the lines. Furthermore, the electronic device provides second information to a computer, and in response receives the determined height of the transceiver.