WO2009091237A3 - Apparatus for cloud cover estimation and method thereof - Google Patents

Apparatus for cloud cover estimation and method thereof Download PDF

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WO2009091237A3
WO2009091237A3 PCT/MY2009/000016 MY2009000016W WO2009091237A3 WO 2009091237 A3 WO2009091237 A3 WO 2009091237A3 MY 2009000016 W MY2009000016 W MY 2009000016W WO 2009091237 A3 WO2009091237 A3 WO 2009091237A3
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Lye Pin Chu
Hock Woon Hon
Ching Hau Chan
Sheau Wei Chau
Siu Jing Then
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01C—MEASURING DISTANCES, LEVELS OR BEARINGS; SURVEYING; NAVIGATION; GYROSCOPIC INSTRUMENTS; PHOTOGRAMMETRY OR VIDEOGRAMMETRY
    • G01C9/00—Measuring inclination, e.g. by clinometers, by levels
    • G01C9/18—Measuring inclination, e.g. by clinometers, by levels by using liquids
    • G01C9/24—Measuring inclination, e.g. by clinometers, by levels by using liquids in closed containers partially filled with liquid so as to leave a gas bubble
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The invention accordingly provides an apparatus and method for facilitating in estimating the cloud cover within the sky. The observation method is conducted automatically and is able to provide reliable output.
PCT/MY2009/000016 2008-01-18 2009-01-16 Apparatus for cloud cover estimation and method thereof Ceased WO2009091237A2 (en)

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