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公开(公告)号：US08024066B2
公开(公告)日：2011-09-20
申请号：US11335176
申请日：2006-01-18
Applicant: Carlos F. Reverte , Scott M. Thayer , William Whittaker , Eric C. Close , Adam Slifko , Edison Hudson , Subramanian Vallapuzha
Inventor： Carlos F. Reverte , Scott M. Thayer , William Whittaker , Eric C. Close , Adam Slifko , Edison Hudson , Subramanian Vallapuzha
IPC: G06F19/00
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。 无论是在设备上或板外，每个捕获的图像都是不合适的（如有必要），并与相邻管道部分的图像相结合，以创建被检查管道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。
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公开(公告)号：US20080136626A1
公开(公告)日：2008-06-12
申请号：US11905624
申请日：2007-10-02
Applicant: Edison Hudson , Scott Lenser , Ivan Kirigin
Inventor： Edison Hudson , Scott Lenser , Ivan Kirigin
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。
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公开(公告)号：US20050021157A1
公开(公告)日：2005-01-27
申请号：US10922984
申请日：2004-08-23
Applicant: Edison Hudson , James McCormick , Ronald Genise , Jerome Dahl
Inventor： Edison Hudson , James McCormick , Ronald Genise , Jerome Dahl
IPC: G05B19/042 , G05B15/02 , G05B11/01 , G05B19/18
CPC classification number: G05B19/0421 , G05B2219/21053 , G05B2219/23298 , G05B2219/23304 , G05B2219/25032 , G05B2219/25072 , G05B2219/25144 , G05B2219/25166 , G05B2219/25178 , G05B2219/25217 , G05B2219/25234 , G05B2219/25308 , G05B2219/2651 , G05B2219/34012 , G05B2219/37494 , G05B2219/37555 , G05B2219/39391
Abstract: A smart camera system provides focused images to an operator at a host computer by processing digital images at the imaging location prior to sending them to the host computer. The smart camera has a resident digital signal processor for preprocessing digital images prior to transmitting the images to the host. The preprocessing includes image feature extraction and filtering, convolution and deconvolution methods, correction of parallax and perspective image error and image compression. Compression of the digital images in the smart camera at the imaging location permits the transmission of very high resolution color or high resolution grayscale images at real-time frame rates such as 30 frames per second over a high speed serial bus to a host computer or to any other node on the network, including any remote address on the Internet.
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4.发明授权公开(公告)号：US08170715B1
公开(公告)日：2012-05-01
申请号：US11340166
申请日：2006-01-25
Applicant: Subramanian Vallapuzha , Scott M. Thayer , Eric C. Close , Joseph Salotti , Ronald Genise , Alan Gerber , Adam Slifko , Edison Hudson , Gregory Baltus , Carlos F. Reverte , Prasanna Kumar Velagapudi
Inventor： Subramanian Vallapuzha , Scott M. Thayer , Eric C. Close , Joseph Salotti , Ronald Genise , Alan Gerber , Adam Slifko , Edison Hudson , Gregory Baltus , Carlos F. Reverte , Prasanna Kumar Velagapudi
CPC classification number: F16L55/265 , B08B9/0433 , B08B9/0436 , B08B9/049
Abstract: Methods and tools for automatically performing work within a pipe or pipe network based on sensed impedance information. A robot, which may be tethered or un-tethered, includes a computer controller and a work tool for performing work within the pipe. With or without impedance-based calibration, the robot senses environmental and tool-based impedance characteristics and determines, using said software, ways in which the current work performance can be altered or improved based on the impedance information. The operation of the work tool is then altered in line with the control software. Many different types of work related to the inspection, cleaning and rehabilitation of pipes can be accomplished with the present robots including reinstating laterals after lining, cutting or clearing debris, sealing pipe joints and/or other heretofore manual pipe-based processes.
Abstract translation: 基于感测到的阻抗信息，在管道或管道网络内自动执行工作的方法和工具。 可以系绳或未连接的机器人包括计算机控制器和用于在管道内执行工作的工作工具。 有或无基于阻抗的校准，机器人感测环境和基于工具的阻抗特性，并且使用所述软件确定基于阻抗信息可以改变或改进当前工作性能的方式。 然后根据控制软件改变工作工具的操作。 与管道的检查，清洁和修复有关的许多不同类型的工作可以通过本机器人实现，包括在衬里，切割或清除碎屑，密封管接头和/或其他迄今为止手动的基于管道的工艺之后恢复侧面。
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公开(公告)号：US20050090907A1
公开(公告)日：2005-04-28
申请号：US10922990
申请日：2004-08-23
Applicant: Edison Hudson , James McCormick , Ronald Genise , Jerome Dahl
Inventor： Edison Hudson , James McCormick , Ronald Genise , Jerome Dahl
IPC: G05B19/042 , G05B19/18 , G05B15/00 , G06K9/00
CPC classification number: G05B19/0421 , G05B2219/21053 , G05B2219/23298 , G05B2219/25032 , G05B2219/25072 , G05B2219/25144 , G05B2219/25166 , G05B2219/25178 , G05B2219/25217 , G05B2219/25234 , G05B2219/2651 , G05B2219/34012 , G05B2219/37494 , G05B2219/37555 , G05B2219/39391
Abstract: A smart camera system provides focused images to an operator at a host computer by processing digital images at the imaging location prior to sending them to the host computer. The smart camera has a resident digital signal processor for preprocessing digital images prior to transmitting the images to the host. The preprocessing includes image feature extraction and filtering, convolution and deconvolution methods, correction of parallax and perspective image error and image compression. Compression of the digital images in the smart camera at the imaging location permits the transmission of very high resolution color or high resolution grayscale images at real-time frame rates such as 30 frames per second over a high speed serial bus to a host computer or to any other node on the network, including any remote address on the Internet.
Abstract translation: 智能相机系统通过在将成像位置发送到主计算机之前处理成像位置处的数字图像，向主计算机的操作者提供聚焦图像。 智能相机具有驻留数字信号处理器，用于在将图像发送到主机之前预处理数字图像。 预处理包括图像特征提取和滤波，卷积和去卷积方法，视差校正和透视图像误差和图像压缩。 在成像位置压缩智能相机中的数字图像允许通过高速串行总线以实时帧速率（例如每秒30帧）向主计算机传送非常高分辨率的颜色或高分辨率灰度图像，或者以 网络上的任何其他节点，包括Internet上的任何远程地址。
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公开(公告)号：US07548697B2
公开(公告)日：2009-06-16
申请号：US11748463
申请日：2007-05-14
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。
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公开(公告)号：US20080174448A1
公开(公告)日：2008-07-24
申请号：US11933308
申请日：2007-10-31
Applicant: Edison Hudson
Inventor： Edison Hudson
CPC classification number: A63H30/04
Abstract: A portable network for connecting and utilizing functional modules to create an upgradable and reconfigurable device for controlling a remote vehicle. The portable network connects a processor configured to control a remote vehicle with recesses configured to receive functional modules.
Abstract translation: 一种用于连接和利用功能模块以创建用于控制远程车辆的可升级和可重新配置的设备的便携式网络。 便携式网络连接配置成控制远程车辆的处理器与配置成接收功能模块的凹部。
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公开(公告)号：US20080063400A1
公开(公告)日：2008-03-13
申请号：US11748463
申请日：2007-05-14
Applicant: Edison Hudson , Robert Pack
Inventor： Edison Hudson , Robert Pack
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。
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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
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。
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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。
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