公开(公告)号：US08884763B2

公开(公告)日：2014-11-11

申请号：US11905624

申请日：2007-10-02

Applicant: Edison Hudson ,  Scott Lenser ,  Ivan Kirigin

Inventor： Edison Hudson ,  Scott Lenser ,  Ivan Kirigin

IPC: G08B13/14 ,  G05D1/02 ,  G01S17/02 ,  G01S17/89 ,  H04N7/18 ,  G01S13/88

CPC classification number: G05D1/0248 ,  G01S13/888 ,  G01S17/023 ,  G01S17/89 ,  G05D1/0242 ,  G05D1/0272 ,  G05D1/0274 ,  G05D1/0278 ,  G05D2201/0209 ,  H04N7/185

Abstract: A sensor suite for a vehicle, the sensor suite comprising a 3D imaging system, a video camera, and one or more environmental sensors. Data from the sensor suite is combined to detect and identify threats during a structure clearing or inspection operation. Additionally, a method for detecting and identifying threats during a structure clearing or inspection operation. The method comprises: gathering 3D image data including object range, volume, and geometry; gathering video data in the same physical geometry of the 3D image; gathering non-visual environmental characteristic data; and combining and analyzing the gathered data to detect and identify threats.

Abstract translation: 用于车辆的传感器套件，所述传感器套件包括3D成像系统，摄像机和一个或多个环境传感器。 组合传感器套件的数据，以在结构清理或检查操作期间检测和识别威胁。 另外，一种在结构清理或检查操作期间检测和识别威胁的方法。 该方法包括：收集包括对象范围，体积和几何的3D图像数据; 在3D图像的相同物理几何中收集视频数据; 收集非视觉环境特征数据; 并结合和分析收集的数据来检测和识别威胁。

公开(公告)号：US08019223B2

公开(公告)日：2011-09-13

申请号：US12463416

申请日：2009-05-10

Applicant: Edison Hudson ,  Robert Todd Pack

Inventor： Edison Hudson ,  Robert Todd Pack

IPC: H04B10/00

CPC classification number: G08C23/00 ,  A63H30/04 ,  G05D1/0033 ,  G05D2201/0209 ,  H04Q9/00 ,  H04Q2209/40 ,  H04Q2209/75

Abstract: A system and method for controlling a remote vehicle comprises a hand-held controller including a laser generator for generating a laser beam. The hand-held controller is manipulable to aim and actuate the laser beam to designate a destination for the remote vehicle. The remote vehicle senses a reflection of the laser beam and moves toward the designated destination. The hand-held controller allows single-handed control of the remote vehicle and one or more of its payloads. A method for controlling a remote vehicle via a laser beam comprises encoding control signals for a remote vehicle into a laser beam that is aimed and sent to a designated destination for the remote vehicle, and sensing a reflection of the laser beam, decoding the control signals for the remote vehicle, and moving toward the designated destination.

Abstract translation: 用于控制远程车辆的系统和方法包括：手持式控制器，包括用于产生激光束的激光发生器。 手持式控制器可操作以瞄准和致动激光束以指定远程车辆的目的地。 远程车辆感测激光束的反射并朝向指定的目的地移动。 手持控制器允许单手控制远程车辆及其有效载荷中的一个或多个。 一种用于经由激光束控制远程车辆的方法包括将远程车辆的控制信号编码成瞄准并发送到远程车辆的指定目的地的激光束，并感测激光束的反射，解码控制信号 用于远程车辆，并朝向指定的目的地移动。

公开(公告)号：US20060290779A1

公开(公告)日：2006-12-28

申请号：US11335176

申请日：2006-01-18

Applicant: Carlos Reverte ,  Scott Thayer ,  William Whittaker ,  Eric Close ,  Adam Slifko ,  Edison Hudson ,  Subramanian Vallapuzha

Inventor： Carlos Reverte ,  Scott Thayer ,  William Whittaker ,  Eric Close ,  Adam Slifko ,  Edison Hudson ,  Subramanian Vallapuzha

IPC: H04N7/18

CPC classification number: H04N7/185 ,  E03F7/10 ,  F16L55/32

Abstract: An autonomous inspector mobile platform robot that is used to inspect a pipe or network of pipes. The robot includes a locomotion device that enables the device to autonomously progress through the pipe and accurately track its pose and odometry during movement. At the same time, image data is autonomously captured to detail the interior portions of the pipe. Images are taken at periodic intervals using a wide angle lens, and additional video images may be captured at locations of interest. Either onboard or offboard the device, each captured image is unwarped (if necessary) and combined with images of adjacent pipe sections to create a complete image of the interior features of the inspected pipe. Optional features include additional sensors and measurement devices, various communications systems to communicate with an end node or the surface, and/or image compression software.

Abstract translation: 用于检查管道或管道网络的自主检查员移动平台机器人。 机器人包括一个运动装置，使装置自动进入管道，并在运动过程中精确跟踪其姿态和距离。 同时，自动捕获图像数据以细节管道的内部部分。 使用广角镜头以周期性间隔拍摄图像，并且可以在感兴趣的位置捕获附加的视频图像。 无论是在设备上还是外部，每个捕获的图像都是不必要的（如果需要的话），并且与相邻管道部分的图像相结合，以创建被检查管道的内部特征的完整图像。 可选功能包括附加的传感器和测量设备，与终端节点或表面通信的各种通信系统和/或图像压缩软件。