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公开(公告)号：US10909628B1
公开(公告)日：2021-02-02
申请号：US14858052
申请日：2015-09-18
Inventor： Nathan L. Tofte , Timothy W. Ryan , Nathan W. Baumann , Michael Shawn Jacob , Joshua David Lillie , Brian N. Harvey , Roxane Lyons , Rosemarie Geier Grant
Abstract: Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) may facilitate insurance-related tasks. UAVs may actively survey an area or be dispatched to the scene of a vehicle collision or crash, such as with an insured's permission, and collect data related to the vehicle collision or crash, such as vehicle data, insurer data, images, video, audio, weather conditions, etc., and transmit this data to a computing device. The computing device may be associated with an insurer and/or utilized by an insurer to perform insurance-related tasks, such as processing the data to assign fault to one or more parties or vehicles, such as autonomous vehicles, involved in the vehicle collision or crash, using the fault assignment to open or otherwise process an insurance claim, modifying a premium price, updating qualified discounts, etc. The drone data may also assist an insurer in opening an insurance claim by prepopulating fields associated with a submitted claim form.
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公开(公告)号：US10730617B1
公开(公告)日：2020-08-04
申请号：US15960676
申请日：2018-04-24
Inventor： James M. Freeman , Roger D. Schmidgall , Brian N. Harvey , Nathan L. Tofte
IPC: B64C39/02
Abstract: A tethering system for a remote-controlled device including a tether line having a first end adapted to be connected to a ground support and a second end adapted to be connected to the remote-controlled device. The system further includes an anchor-point disposed between the first and second ends of the tether line, the anchor point having an eyelet for securing the tether line and allowing the tether line to slide through the eyelet during use. The anchor-point and eyelet enable the tether line to flex or bend and the remote-controlled device to maneuver one or more of over or around the target area without interfering with any nearby obstructions.
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公开(公告)号：US10712739B1
公开(公告)日：2020-07-14
申请号：US15966163
申请日：2018-04-30
Inventor： Nathan L. Tofte , Brian N. Harvey
IPC: B64C39/00 , G01C21/26 , G01S13/86 , G01S5/04 , G01S13/94 , G05D1/00 , G05D1/12 , G06Q40/08 , B64D47/08 , B64C39/02 , H04N7/18 , G06T17/20 , G06T19/00 , H04N5/77 , H04N21/414 , H04L29/08 , G06F3/0484 , G06F3/0481 , G06F3/0488
Abstract: Various techniques are described to facilitate controlling an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) and viewing feedback received from a UAV. A graphical user interface (GUI) is provided that allows a user to view a display window. The display window may indicate structures or portions of structures in which additional image data is desired by highlighting these portions within the display window. Static imagery may be leveraged to provide smooth and consistent feedback transitions. When a delay exists between the time the UAV sends live video data and the time it may be displayed in the GUI, the static images may be shown in the display window initially until the live video data may be displayed. The opacity of structures included in an initial display window may also transition to a greater opacity over time, with the live video eventually being displayed.
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公开(公告)号：US10145684B1
公开(公告)日：2018-12-04
申请号：US14858038
申请日：2015-09-18
Inventor： Nathan L. Tofte , Timothy W. Ryan , Nathan W. Baumann , Michael Shawn Jacob , Joshua David Lillie , Brian N. Harvey , Roxane Lyons , Rosemarie Geier Grant
Abstract: Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) may facilitate the generation of a virtual reconstruction model of a vehicle collision. UAVs may collect data (including images) related to the vehicle collision, such as with the insured's permission, which may be received by an external computing device associated with the insurer and utilized to perform a photogrammetric analysis of the images to determine vehicle impact points, the road layout at the scene of the collision, the speeds and directions of vehicles, etc. This data may be used to generate a virtual reconstruction model of the vehicle collision. An insurer may use the virtual reconstruction model to perform various insurance-related tasks, such as allocating fault to drivers or autonomous vehicles involved in the vehicle collision, and adjustment of insurance pricing based upon the fault allocation. As a result, innocent drivers or vehicles may not be unfairly penalized for vehicle collisions not their fault.
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公开(公告)号：US10031518B1
公开(公告)日：2018-07-24
申请号：US15363541
申请日：2016-11-29
Inventor： Nathan L. Tofte , Brian N. Harvey
IPC: G05D1/00 , G05D1/10 , G08G5/00 , H04N5/77 , G06T19/00 , G06T17/20 , H04N7/18 , B64C39/02 , B64D47/08 , G06Q40/08 , G06F3/0488 , G06F3/0481 , G06F3/0484 , H04L29/08 , H04N21/414
Abstract: Various techniques are described to facilitate controlling an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) and viewing feedback received from a UAV. A graphical user interface (GUI) is provided that allows a user to view a display window. The display window may indicate structures or portions of structures in which additional image data is desired by highlighting these portions within the display window. Static imagery may be leveraged to provide smooth and consistent feedback transitions. When a delay exists between the time the UAV sends live video data and the time it may be displayed in the GUI, the static images may be shown in the display window initially until the live video data may be displayed. The opacity of structures included in an initial display window may also transition to a greater opacity over time, with the live video eventually being displayed.
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Patent Agency Ranking
公开(公告)号：US10023308B1
公开(公告)日：2018-07-17
申请号：US15003418
申请日：2016-01-21
Inventor： James M. Freeman , Roger D. Schmidgall , Brian N. Harvey , Nathan L. Tofte
IPC: B64C39/02
Abstract: A tethering system for a remote-controlled device includes a tether line having a first end adapted to be connected to a ground support and a second end adapted to be connected to the remote-controlled device. The system further includes an anchor-point disposed between the first and second ends of the tether line, the anchor point having an eyelet for securing the tether line and allowing the tether line to slide through the eyelet during use. The anchor-point and eyelet enable the tether line to flex or bend and the remote-controlled device to maneuver one or more of over or around the target area without interfering with any nearby obstructions.
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公开(公告)号：US09563201B1
公开(公告)日：2017-02-07
申请号：US14928432
申请日：2015-10-30
Inventor： Nathan L. Tofte , Brian N. Harvey
CPC classification number: G05D1/0016 , B64C39/024 , B64C2201/146 , B64D47/08 , G05D1/0038 , G06F3/04815 , G06F3/04842 , G06F3/04847 , G06F3/0488 , G06F3/04883 , G06Q40/08 , G06T17/20 , G06T19/003 , H04L67/10 , H04N5/23206 , H04N5/247 , H04N5/4401 , H04N5/77 , H04N7/183 , H04N21/4131 , H04N21/41422 , H04N21/4223 , H04N21/4227
Abstract: Various techniques are described to facilitate controlling an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) and viewing feedback received from a UAV. A graphical user interface (GUI) is provided that allows a user to view a display window. The display window may indicate structures or portions of structures in which additional image data is desired by highlighting these portions within the display window. Static imagery may be leveraged to provide smooth and consistent feedback transitions. When a delay exists between the time the UAV sends live video data and the time it may be displayed in the GUI, the static images may be shown in the display window initially until the live video data may be displayed. The opacity of structures included in an initial display window may also transition to a greater opacity over time, with the live video eventually being displayed.
Abstract translation: 描述各种技术以便于控制无人机（UAV）并观察从UAV接收的反馈。 提供了允许用户查看显示窗口的图形用户界面（GUI）。 显示窗口可以通过突出显示窗口内的这些部分来指示其中期望附加图像数据的结构或结构的部分。 可以利用静态图像来提供平稳和一致的反馈转换。 在UAV发送实时视频数据的时间与可以在GUI中显示的时间之间存在延迟时，静态图像可以最初显示在显示窗口中，直到可以显示实况视频数据。 包括在初始显示窗口中的结构的不透明度也可能随着时间的过去而变得更大的不透明度，最终显示实况视频。
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公开(公告)号：US09162762B1
公开(公告)日：2015-10-20
申请号：US14717007
申请日：2015-05-20
Inventor： Nathan L. Tofte , James M. Freeman , Brian N. Harvey
CPC classification number: B64C39/024 , B64C19/00 , B64C2201/127 , B64C2201/146 , G05D1/0011 , G05D1/0094 , G05D1/102 , G05D1/12 , G06Q40/00 , G06Q40/08
Abstract: The method and system may be used to control the movement of a remote aerial device in an incremental step manner during a close inspection of an object or other subject matter. At the inspection location, a control module “stabilizes” the remote aerial device in a maintained, consistent hover while maintaining a close distance to the desired object. The control module may retrieve proximal sensor data that indicates possible nearby obstructions to the remote aerial device and may transmit the data to a remote control client. The remote control module may determine and display the possible one or more non-obstructed directions that the remote aerial device is capable of moving by an incremental distance. In response to receiving a selection of one of the directions, the remote control module may transmit the selection to the remote aerial device to indicate the next movement for the remote aerial device.
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公开(公告)号：US09129355B1
公开(公告)日：2015-09-08
申请号：US14510784
申请日：2014-10-09
Inventor： Brian N. Harvey , Nathan L. Tofte , Roger D. Schmidgall , Michael Jeffrey Aviles , Kyle Pott , Rosemarie Geier Grant , Eric Haefli , Michael Shawn Jacob
CPC classification number: G06T7/0004 , G06K9/00637 , G06K9/00651 , G06K9/4604 , G06K9/52 , G06K9/6267 , G06T7/0002 , G06T7/0008 , G06T7/0085 , G06T7/60 , G06T7/62 , G06T15/005 , G06T2200/04 , G06T2200/24 , G06T2207/10016 , G06T2207/10021 , G06T2207/10024 , G06T2207/10028 , G06T2207/10032 , G06T2207/10036 , G06T2207/30108 , G06T2207/30184
Abstract: A method and system may assess the damage to infrastructure using aerial images captured from an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), a manned aerial vehicle (MAV) or from a satellite device. Specifically, an item of infrastructure may be identified for assessing damage. The UAV, MAV, or satellite device may then capture aerial images within an area which surrounds the identified infrastructure item. Subsequently, the aerial images may be analyzed to determine a condition and the extent and/or severity of the damage to the infrastructure item. Furthermore, the aerial images along with indications of the extent of the damage may be displayed on a computing device.
Abstract translation: 方法和系统可以使用从无人机（UAV），载人飞行器（MAV）或卫星设备捕获的空中图像来评估对基础设施的损坏。 具体来说，可以确定一个基础设施项目来评估损害。 然后，UAV，MAV或卫星设备可以在围绕所识别的基础设施项目的区域内捕获航空图像。 随后，可以分析航空图像以确定对基础设施项目的损害的状况和程度和/或严重性。 此外，空中图像以及损伤程度的指示可以显示在计算设备上。
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公开(公告)号：US12198423B2
公开(公告)日：2025-01-14
申请号：US17977977
申请日：2022-10-31
Inventor： Brian N. Harvey , Nathan L. Tofte , Roger D. Schmidgall , Michael Jeffrey Aviles , Kyle Pott , Rosemarie Geier Grant , Eric Haefli , Michael Shawn Jacob
IPC: G06K9/00 , G06F18/24 , G06T7/00 , G06T7/13 , G06T7/60 , G06T7/62 , G06T15/00 , G06V10/42 , G06V10/44 , G06V20/10
Abstract: A method and system may survey a property using aerial images captured from an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), a manned aerial vehicle (MAV) or from a satellite device. The method may include identifying a commercial property for a UAV to perform surveillance, and directing the UAV to hover over the commercial property and capture aerial images at predetermined time intervals. Furthermore, the method may include receiving the aerial images of the commercial property captured at the predetermined time intervals, detecting a surveillance event at the commercial property, generating a surveillance alert, and transmitting the surveillance alert to an electronic device associated with an owner of the commercial property.
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