Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] Finding position based on horizon profile?

2011-03-29 Thread Ian Turton
On 28 March 2011 16:48, Michael P. Gerlek m...@flaxen.com wrote: Consider the following hypothetical problem: Assume we have a good elevation data set for a large region of the earth -- say, an entire mountain range.  Now let's say we have a photograph taken from the ground, the horizon of

Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] Finding position based on horizon profile?

2011-03-29 Thread Mr. Puneet Kishor
On Mar 29, 2011, at 9:23 AM, Ian Turton wrote: On 28 March 2011 16:48, Michael P. Gerlek m...@flaxen.com wrote: Consider the following hypothetical problem: Assume we have a good elevation data set for a large region of the earth -- say, an entire mountain range. Now let's say we have a

Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] Finding position based on horizon profile?

2011-03-29 Thread Stephen Woodbridge
These all are pretty cool, but all seem to work based on knowing the current location, which is is the unknown in Michael's hypothetical problem. But that said some of the tech behind these tools might be useful in comparing photo to a potential reference image. This is a very interesting and

[OSGeo-Discuss] Finding position based on horizon profile?

2011-03-28 Thread Michael P. Gerlek
Consider the following hypothetical problem: Assume we have a good elevation data set for a large region of the earth -- say, an entire mountain range. Now let's say we have a photograph taken from the ground, the horizon of which shows the profile of a couple of the mountains in that range.

Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] Finding position based on horizon profile?

2011-03-28 Thread Stephen Woodbridge
On 3/28/2011 4:48 PM, Michael P. Gerlek wrote: Consider the following hypothetical problem: Assume we have a good elevation data set for a large region of the earth -- say, an entire mountain range. Now let's say we have a photograph taken from the ground, the horizon of which shows the

Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] Finding position based on horizon profile?

2011-03-28 Thread andrea antonello
Hi, I can't remember the project exactly, but I think I saw do something similar those guys here: http://tev.fbk.eu/marmota/ http://tev.fbk.eu/marmota/eagleeye/ They usually are keen to open source, but I am not sure if that is the case here. In case you would have to contact them. Andrea On

Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] Finding position based on horizon profile?

2011-03-28 Thread Tyler Mitchell
It's definitely in the field of augmented reality research - I had been looking for the same answer a few years ago and was pointed to a (closed access) research paper - never did get beyond that restriction :/ I'm very interested in any results you get to. Tyler On 2011-03-28, at 1:48 PM,

Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] Finding position based on horizon profile?

2011-03-28 Thread Stephen Woodbridge
-Original Message- From: Stephen Woodbridge [mailto:wood...@swoodbridge.com] Sent: Monday, March 28, 2011 2:16 PM To: m...@flaxen.com; OSGeo Discussions Subject: Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] Finding position based on horizon profile? On 3/28/2011 4:48 PM, Michael P. Gerlek wrote: Consider the following

Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] Finding position based on horizon profile?

2011-03-28 Thread Dave Patton
On 2011/03/28 1:48 PM, Michael P. Gerlek wrote: Consider the following hypothetical problem: Assume we have a good elevation data set for a large region of the earth -- say, an entire mountain range. Now let's say we have a photograph taken from the ground, the horizon of which shows the

Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] Finding position based on horizon profile?

2011-03-28 Thread Peter Batty
Dave, there's a (non open source) augmented reality application for the iPhone and Android that shows you what peaks you are looking at through your phone camera. http://peakar.salzburgresearch.at/ They say that all the data they use comes from OpenStreetMap (see the FAQ). Not sure if this is