公开(公告)号：US20240027646A1

公开(公告)日：2024-01-25

申请号：US18354926

申请日：2023-07-19

Applicant: SeeScan, Inc.

Inventor： Mark S. Olsson ,  Alexander L. Warren ,  Michael P. Nichols

IPC: G01V15/00 ,  H04R5/033 ,  H04R1/10 ,  G10L15/22 ,  G10L15/18 ,  G06F3/16 ,  G06F3/0484 ,  H04R1/08

CPC classification number: G01V15/00 ,  H04R5/033 ,  H04R1/1083 ,  G10L15/22 ,  H04R1/1008 ,  H04R1/1041 ,  G10L15/18 ,  G06F3/167 ,  G06F3/0484 ,  H04R1/08 ,  H04R2460/13 ,  H04R2420/07 ,  H04R2460/01 ,  G10L2015/088

Abstract: Systems and methods for annotating, also known as tagging, visually identifiable objects using natural language (i.e. spoken voice) are provided. More specifically, but not exclusively, this disclosure relates to systems and methods for tagging identified objects related to underground utilities and assets, and communication systems. Once tagged, data representing identified objects can be stored, transmitted, and/or mapped. In an exemplary embodiment, a utility service worker or other personnel may walk or drive around an area of interest using utility locating equipment or systems to collect data. As data is being collected, the user may visually identify utility related or other items using a laser pointer, and then use their voice to tag items of interest. A headset including a microphone may be provided for capturing the user's voice. Hardware and/or software may be provided for processing tagged items, and relating them to a specific location, and/or utility asset.

公开(公告)号：US20240048666A1

公开(公告)日：2024-02-08

申请号：US18365225

申请日：2023-08-04

Applicant: SeeScan, Inc.

Inventor： Michael P. Nichols ,  Alexander L. Warren ,  Michael J. Martin

IPC: H04N5/262 ,  G06T13/20

CPC classification number: H04N5/2628 ,  G06T13/20

Abstract: The application discloses various systems and methods for generating and utilizing computer animation transition methods and systems in the leveling of a video to an upright, earth normal orientation which may be used in pipe inspections. Such computer animation transitions may be generated from a single inspection image at one time in the inspection video or from subsequent inspection images at different times and points in space in the inspection video. Some leveling methods may include rotating a square GL surface in ninety degree increments that includes one or more computer animation transition. Other leveling methods may also include rotating a three dimensional GL surface that is shaped to match the shape of the pipe that includes one or more. Further methods may include rotating a GL surface that is a regular polygon in shape that includes one or more computer animation transition.