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Photovoltaic shade impact prediction
US2016349409A1 · US · A1
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-2016349409-A1 |
| Application number | US-201415104404-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | A1 |
| Filing date | Nov 10, 2014 |
| Priority date | Nov 15, 2013 |
| Publication date | Dec 1, 2016 |
| Grant date | — |
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Photovoltaic shade impact prediction processes include obtaining a three-dimensional model of a subject, associating an identifier of a camera image with a location of the camera disposed on the subject. The processes also include receiving an image of the sky captured by the camera, and the identifier, measuring pixel brightness of the image, estimating shade object perimeters in spherical coordinates based on the pixel brightness, and displaying a representation of the shade object perimeters in the model at the location of the camera based on the camera image identifier. The representation of the shade object perimeters is oriented based on a tilt angle and azimuth angle of the subject surface. The processes further include estimating a size and position of shade objects in real world three-dimensional space based on the spherical coordinates of the shade object perimeters, and creating an irradiance map for the subject surface.
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1 . A method for implementing photovoltaic shade impact prediction, the method comprising: obtaining, via a computer processing device, a three-dimensional model of a subject under survey; associating an identifier of a camera image with a location of a camera disposed on the subject, the camera positioned on a surface of the subject such that a lens of the camera is oriented to coincide with an orientation of the surface; receiving an image of the sky captured by the camera, the image incl…
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- Photovoltaic shade impact prediction processes include obtaining a three-dimensional model of a subject, associating an identifier of a camera image with a location of the camera disposed on the subject. The processes also include receiving an image of the sky captured by the camera, and the identifier, measuring pixel brightness of the image, estimating shade object perimeters in spherical coo…
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- Dow Global Technologies Llc
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- Primary CPC classification G01W1/10. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
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- Publication date Thu Dec 01 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (A1). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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