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Method of detecting structures

CA 1294468 C · Owner: Cohen, Christopher John · Inventors: Cohen, Christopher John

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A method of obtaining a stereoscopic view from two satellite or two aerial photographs of the same or overlapping area is provided. The method involves aligning the photographs in a stereoscope with the horizontal axis of the stereoscope alinged parallel to the flight path taken to produce the photographs or parallel to the scan direction employed by the satellite. The photographs being produced on infra red film in the case of serial photography or enhanced to accentuate red and infra red in the case of satellite photography. A series of photographs are produced each with a desired colour balance. The photographs are cross compared in the stereoscope to produce an enhanced stereoscopic …

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  • Granted January 21, 1992. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended January 21, 2009.
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FiledMay 25, 1987
GrantedJanuary 21, 1992
Term endedJanuary 21, 2009
Patent numberCA 1294468 C
Classification (IPC)G01C11/12 +2 more

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19881991199419972000200320062009Application filedMay 25, 1987Patent grantedJan 21, 1992Term endedJan 21, 2009

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