SPECIAL NOTICE
A -- TECHNOLOGY/BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY FOR AN OBSERVATION SYSTEM USING BOTH OPTICAL STITCHING AND VIDEO GEO-REGISTRATION TECHNOLOGY
- Notice Date
- 7/13/2009
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- NAICS
- 238990
— All Other Specialty Trade Contractors
- Contracting Office
- Department of Energy, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (DOE Contractor), Industrial Partnerships & Commercialization, 7000 East Avenue, L-795, Livermore, California, 94550
- ZIP Code
- 94550
- Solicitation Number
- FBO207-09
- Archive Date
- 8/15/2009
- Point of Contact
- Connie L Pitcock, Phone: 925-422-1072
- E-Mail Address
-
pitcock1@llnl.gov
(pitcock1@llnl.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- TECHNOLOGY/BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY FOR AN OBSERVATION SYSTEM USING BOTH OPTICAL STITCHING AND VIDEO GEO-REGISTRATION TECHNOLOGY Opportunity : Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), operated by the Lawrence Livermore National Security (LLNS), LLC under contract with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), is offering the opportunity to license the technology for a novel observation system which uses both optical stitching and video geo-registration technology. Background : Current aerial observation technology is limited by the difficulty of being able to observe sufficiently broad area with high resolution, transmitting live video data over limited speed downlinks, the difficulty of viewing objects while in a moving plane, and the expense of using a manned aircraft. Description : Researchers at LLNL have developed a new persistent observation system (System) which has major advantages over current technology. The System uses optical stitching technology to combine the output of multiple cameras into one seamless image in real time. Next, the System uses novel image processing on off-the-shelf personal computers to stabilize and normalize the image in real-time. The image is normalized into an image with stable, fixed orientation (Geo-Registered), even if the platform taking the video is moving through continuously changing orientations. There are also current technical efforts to augment this technology to operate for both mission planning and analysis of stored video data. Advantages : The optical stitching (which will fit on a UAV) and video geo-registration technology produces a large, detailed image which is stationary (after geo-registration). This results in a stable image where only moving objects change position. This makes it much easier to do the following: •· Transmit the video data through a data limited downlink - The system only needs to transmit a stationary image and then transmit the changes in the viewed image, since most of the image remains stable. •· The system can be deployed on a UAV and permit detailed, real-time observation of stationary images on the ground by analysts. In this way, a company can minimize cost of operations (use a UAV and keep the operators on the ground) while providing real-time validation of the acquired data. •· Find and observe moving objects - Since the background does not move, objects moving in the image are much more obvious. •· Store the history of moving objects - Since only moving objects are moving (and not the entire image), the system only store information about the movement of the moving objects. •· Find the origin of objects of interest - Since the System can store information on the history of moving objects, the System can easily retrieve the history of movement for an object to determine the origin of the object observed at a later time. Potential Applications : This observation system (or variants thereof) might be useful in many applications requiring airborne observation. This could include the following: •· Aerial inventory of forests. •· Aerial assessment of crops. •· Aerial assessment of terrain for analysis. Development Status: LLNL researchers built and demonstrated a test system. The prototype system is available for a demonstration. LLNL has also filed patent applications for both the optical stitching and video geo-registration technologies. LLNL is seeking industry partners with a demonstrated ability to bring such inventions to the market. Moving critical technology beyond the Laboratory to the commercial world helps our licensees gain a competitive edge in the marketplace. All licensing activities are conducted under policies relating to the strict nondisclosure of company proprietary information. Please visit the IPO website at http://ipo.llnl.gov/workwithus/partneringprocess.php for more information on working with LLNL and the industrial partnering and technology transfer process. Note: THIS IS NOT A PROCUREMENT. Companies interested in commercializing LLNL's observation system, which uses both optical stitching and video geo-registration technology, should provide a written statement of interest, which includes the following: 1. Company Name and address. 2. The name, address, and telephone number of a point of contact. •3. A description of corporate expertise and facilities relevant to commercializing this technology. Written responses should be directed to: Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory Industrial Partnerships Office P.O. Box 808, L-795 Livermore, CA 94551-0808 Attention: FBO 207-09 Please provide your written statement within thirty (30) days from the date this announcement is published to ensure consideration of your interest in LLNL's observation system, which uses both optical stitching and video geo-registration technology.
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