초록

A game sizing camera which obtains three-dimensional data of wild game. The three-dimensional data is used to directly compute useful dimensional measurements of the wild game. These dimensional measurements can then be overlaid on imagery of the wild game.

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1. A device for providing three-dimensional data of wild game, comprising: a. a processor configured for construction of said three-dimensional data given a plurality of distance measurements between said device and said wild game, andb. a distance sensor for providing said plurality of distance mea

1. A device for providing three-dimensional data of wild game, comprising: a. a processor configured for construction of said three-dimensional data given a plurality of distance measurements between said device and said wild game, andb. a distance sensor for providing said plurality of distance measurements to said processor; whereby dimensional measurements of the said wild game can be made using said three-dimensional data. 2. The device of claim 1 further comprising a wild game detection sensor for the detection of said wild game; whereby the said distance sensor waits upon said detection of said wild game prior to measuring said plurality of distances. 3. The device of claim 2 wherein the said wild game detection sensor is a motion detector. 4. The device of claim 2 further comprising an imaging sensor for capturing visible images of said wild game; whereby said dimensional measurements of the said wild game can be overlaid on the said visible images. 5. The device of claim 4 wherein the functions of the said wild game detection sensor, the said imaging sensor, and the said distance sensor are all performed by a single time-of-flight camera. 6. The device of claim 4 further comprising a memory storage element for storing said visible images, said three-dimensional data, and said dimensional measurements; whereby said visible images, said three-dimensional data, and said dimensional measurements can be transferred to an external source. 7. The device of claim 6 further comprising a display for the presentation of said visible images and said dimensional measurements; whereby a user can specify said dimensional measurements to be said overlaid on said visible images. 8. A method of providing three-dimensional data of wild game, comprising: a. providing a distance sensor which is able to measure a plurality of distances;b. measuring, with said distance sensor, a plurality of distances between said distance sensor and said wild game; andc. providing a processor which will compute said three-dimensional data of said wild game given said plurality of distances, whereby dimensional measurements of the said wild game can be made using said three-dimensional data, further comprising a step for detection of said wild game, with a provided wild game detection sensor, prior to said measuring of said plurality of distances, whereby said distance sensor waits upon said detection of said wild game prior to said measuring of said plurality of distances; and further comprising a step for capturing a visible image of said wild game, using an imaging sensor, after said detection of said wild game; whereby said dimensional measurements of the said wild game can be overlaid on the said visible image; and further comprising a step for storing said visible image, said three-dimensional data, and said dimensional measurements into a provided memory storage element, after the creation of said visible image, said three-dimensional data, and said dimensional measurements; whereby said visible image, said three-dimensional data, and said dimensional measurements can be transferred to an external source. 9. The method of claim 8 wherein the functions of the said wild game detection sensor, the said imaging sensor, and the said distance sensor are all performed by a single time-of-flight camera. 10. The method of claim 8 wherein said visible image, said three-dimensional data, and said dimensional measurements can be manipulated by the said external source. 11. The method of claim 8 further comprising a step for the presentation of the said visible image and said dimensional measurements on a provided display; whereby a user can specify said dimensional measurements to be said overlaid on the said visible image.