FLIGHT PLANNING FOR UNMANNED AERIAL TOWER INSPECTION

    公开(公告)号:US20180032088A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-02-01

    申请号:US15553763

    申请日:2016-03-01

    Abstract: FIG. 1 is a perspective view of transmission tower 10, phase conductors 12, insulators 14, and shield wires 16. They are to be inspected by unmanned aerial vehicle UAV 20 with embedded processor and memory 22, radio 24, location rover 26, and camera 28. Base station 30 has processor and memory 32, radio 34, and location base 36. The relative location between UAV 20 and base station 30 can be accurately calculated by location base 36 and location rover 26 communicating over radios 24 and 34. Camera 28 on UAV 20 is first used to capture two or more orientation images 38 and 39 of tower 10; lines 12 and 16; and insulators 14 from different vantage points. Terrestrial or close-range photogrammetry techniques are used create a three dimensional model of tower 10; lines 12 and 16; and insulators 14. Based on inspection resolution and safety objectives, a standoff distance 50 is determined. Then a flight path with segments for ascent 40, one or more loops 42, 44, 46, and a descent 48 is designed to ensure full inspection coverage via inspection images like 52 and 54.

    AERIAL IMAGE COLLECTION
    33.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20180024551A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-01-25

    申请号:US15715596

    申请日:2017-09-26

    Inventor: Marco Tillmann

    Abstract: In one embodiment, an aerial collection system includes an image collection field vehicle that travels at street level and an image collection aerial vehicle that travels in the air above the street. The aerial vehicle collects image data including at least a portion of the field vehicle. The field vehicle includes a marker, which is identified from the collected image data. The marker is analyzed to determine an operating characteristic of the aerial vehicle. In one example, the operating characteristic in the marker includes information for a flight instruction for the aerial vehicle. In another example, the operating characteristic in the marker includes information for the three dimensional relationship between the vehicles. The three dimensional relationship is used to combine images collected from the air and images collected from the street level.

    Aerial image collection
    35.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US09811082B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-11-07

    申请号:US15195123

    申请日:2016-06-28

    Inventor: Marco Tillmann

    Abstract: In one embodiment, an aerial collection system includes an image collection field vehicle that travels at street level and an image collection aerial vehicle that travels in the air above the street. The aerial vehicle collects image data including at least a portion of the field vehicle. The field vehicle includes a marker, which is identified from the collected image data. The marker is analyzed to determine an operating characteristic of the aerial vehicle. In one example, the operating characteristic in the marker includes information for a flight instruction for the aerial vehicle. In another example, the operating characteristic in the marker includes information for the three dimensional relationship between the vehicles. The three dimensional relationship is used to combine images collected from the air and images collected from the street level.

    AERIAL IMAGE COLLECTION
    37.
    发明申请
    AERIAL IMAGE COLLECTION 审中-公开
    空中影像收藏

    公开(公告)号:US20160306354A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-10-20

    申请号:US15195123

    申请日:2016-06-28

    Inventor: Marco Tillmann

    Abstract: In one embodiment, an aerial collection system includes an image collection field vehicle that travels at street level and an image collection aerial vehicle that travels in the air above the street. The aerial vehicle collects image data including at least a portion of the field vehicle. The field vehicle includes a marker, which is identified from the collected image data. The marker is analyzed to determine an operating characteristic of the aerial vehicle. In one example, the operating characteristic in the marker includes information for a flight instruction for the aerial vehicle. In another example, the operating characteristic in the marker includes information for the three dimensional relationship between the vehicles. The three dimensional relationship is used to combine images collected from the air and images collected from the street level.

    Abstract translation: 在一个实施例中,空中收集系统包括在街道行驶的图像采集野外车辆和在街道上空中行进的图像收集空中飞行器。 飞行器收集包括现场车辆的至少一部分的图像数据。 现场车辆包括从收集的图像数据识别的标记。 分析标记以确定飞行器的操作特性。 在一个示例中,标记中的操作特性包括用于飞行器的飞行指令的信息。 在另一示例中,标记中的操作特性包括用于车辆之间的三维关系的信息。 三维关系用于组合从空中收集的图像和从街道级采集的图像。

    TIME-OF-FLIGHT CAMERA WITH LOCATION SENSOR SYSTEM
    38.
    发明申请
    TIME-OF-FLIGHT CAMERA WITH LOCATION SENSOR SYSTEM 有权
    具有位置传感器系统的飞行时间相机

    公开(公告)号:US20150356747A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-12-10

    申请号:US14297999

    申请日:2014-06-06

    Abstract: A time-of-flight (TOF) camera system includes a radiation source, a radiation detector, a location sensor system and a processor. The radiation source is configured to generate and emit a radiation that strikes a target object. The radiation detector is configured to detect the radiation reflected from the target object and generate a sample set comprising at least two raw samples detected in succession at different times based on the reflected radiation. The location sensor system is configured to detect movements of the TOF camera during the detection and generate a movement signal having portions thereof uniquely corresponding to each of the raw samples of the sample set based on the movements of the TOF camera, wherein a portion of the movement signal is detected at a same time of generating the corresponding raw sample. The processor is configured to receive the raw samples and the corresponding movement signal portions and generate an object information based on the raw samples and the corresponding movement signal portion.

    Abstract translation: 飞行时间(TOF)相机系统包括辐射源,辐射探测器,位置传感器系统和处理器。 辐射源被配置为产生和发射撞击目标对象的辐射。 辐射检测器被配置为检测从目标对象反射的辐射,并且生成包括基于反射的辐射在不同时间连续检测到的至少两个原始样本的样本集合。 位置传感器系统被配置为在检测期间检测TOF相机的移动,并且基于TOF相机的移动产生具有与样本集合的每个原始样本唯一对应的部分的移动信号,其中, 在产生相应的原始样本的同时检测运动信号。 处理器被配置为接收原始样本和相应的移动信号部分,并且基于原始样本和相应的移动信号部分生成对象信息。

    Method and Device for Implementing Stereo Imaging
    39.
    发明申请
    Method and Device for Implementing Stereo Imaging 审中-公开
    实现立体成像的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US20150156475A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-06-04

    申请号:US14408728

    申请日:2013-06-27

    CPC classification number: H04N13/261 G01C11/04 G01C11/08

    Abstract: A method and device for implementing stereo imaging. The method includes: capturing image data; segmenting objects in the captured image data to distinguish different objects; measuring distances between various objects and a camera; generating a scene depth information map according to the measured distances; converting to a stereo image by using the scene depth information map and the original captured image; outputting the stereo image. By means of the embodiment of the present invention, 3D image shooting may be implemented with a single camera.

    Abstract translation: 一种实现立体成像的方法和装置。 该方法包括:捕获图像数据; 在捕获的图像数据中分割对象以区分不同的对象; 测量各种物体和相机之间的距离; 根据测量距离生成场景深度信息图; 通过使用场景深度信息图和原始拍摄图像来转换成立体图像; 输出立体图像。 通过本发明的实施例,3D图像拍摄可以用单个相机来实现。

    SITE SURVEYING
    40.
    发明申请
    SITE SURVEYING 审中-公开
    现场调查

    公开(公告)号:US20150062331A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-03-05

    申请号:US14011542

    申请日:2013-08-27

    CPC classification number: G01C15/00 G01C11/08 H04N7/18

    Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices for site surveying are described herein. For example, one or more embodiments include receiving a map associated with a site, identifying a number of points on the map associated with the site with a computing device, determining a distance between the number of points based on data associated with a camera in communication with the computing device, and calibrating a length between the number of points on the map with the determined distance.

    Abstract translation: 本文描述了用于现场测量的系统,方法和设备。 例如,一个或多个实施例包括接收与站点相关联的地图,使用计算设备识别与站点相关联的地图上的点的数量,基于与通信中的相机相关联的数据来确定点数之间的距离 使用计算设备,并用所确定的距离校准地图上的点数之间的长度。

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