公开(公告)号：US08417061B2

公开(公告)日：2013-04-09

申请号：US12364506

申请日：2009-02-02

Applicant: Daniel Ian Kennedy ,  Adam Pryor ,  Andrew Birch

Inventor： Daniel Ian Kennedy ,  Adam Pryor ,  Andrew Birch

IPC: G06K9/32

CPC classification number: G06K9/0063 ,  F24S2201/00 ,  G06Q10/06 ,  G06Q30/0603

Abstract: The invention provides consumers, private enterprises, government agencies, contractors and third party vendors with tools and resources for gathering site specific information related to purchase and installation of energy systems. A system according to one embodiment of the invention remotely determines the measurements of a roof. An exemplary system comprises a computer including an input means, a display means and a working memory. An aerial image file database contains a plurality of aerial images of roofs of buildings in a selected region. A roof estimating software program receives location information of a building in the selected region and then presents the aerial image files showing roof sections of building located at the location information. Some embodiments of the system include a sizing tool for determining the size, geometry, and pitch of the roof sections of a building being displayed.

Abstract translation: 本发明为消费者，私营企业，政府机构，承包商和第三方供应商提供工具和资源，用于收集与购买和安装能源系统相关的现场具体信息。 根据本发明的一个实施例的系统远程地确定屋顶的测量。 示例性系统包括包括输入装置，显示装置和工作存储器的计算机。 空中图像文件数据库包含选定区域中的建筑物屋顶的多个空中图像。 屋顶估计软件程序接收所选区域内的建筑物的位置信息，然后呈现显示位于位置信息的建筑物顶部部分的空中图像文件。 该系统的一些实施例包括用于确定所显示的建筑物的屋顶部分的尺寸，几何形状和间距的尺寸调整工具。

公开(公告)号：US09279602B2

公开(公告)日：2016-03-08

申请号：US12681375

申请日：2008-10-06

Applicant: Daniel Ian Kennedy ,  Adam Pryor ,  Andrew Birch

Inventor： Daniel Ian Kennedy ,  Adam Pryor ,  Andrew Birch

IPC: G06T11/20 ,  F24J2/40 ,  G06Q10/10 ,  G06Q50/06

CPC classification number: F24S50/00 ,  F24S2201/00 ,  G06F17/5004 ,  G06F2217/78 ,  G06Q10/10 ,  G06Q50/06 ,  Y02B10/20 ,  Y02E10/40

Abstract: The invention provides systems and methods for provisioning a site with an energy system such as a solar energy system. A system according to an embodiment of the invention comprises a user interface module providing a graphical user interface for receiving information from a user, for example a potential purchaser. The information includes location information for the site to be provisioned. An image retrieval module is coupled to the user interface module and to a source of geographical information. The image retrieval module retrieves at least one image of the site corresponding to the location provided by the user. A sizing module is configured to enable a user to measure an installation surface represented in the image. Energy system components are selected based on the measurements.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供了用诸如太阳能系统之类的能量系统来提供场地的系统和方法。 根据本发明的实施例的系统包括用户界面模块，其提供用于从用户（例如潜在购买者）接收信息的图形用户界面。 信息包括要供应的场地的位置信息。 图像检索模块耦合到用户接口模块和地理信息源。 图像检索模块检索与由用户提供的位置相对应的站点的至少一个图像。 尺寸调整模块被配置为使得用户能够测量图像中表示的安装表面。 能源系统组件是根据测量结果选择的。

公开(公告)号：US20140015924A1

公开(公告)日：2014-01-16

申请号：US13878106

申请日：2011-10-07

Applicant: Adam Pryor

Inventor： Adam Pryor

IPC: H04N13/00

CPC classification number: H04N13/122 ,  G06T7/55 ,  G06T15/20 ,  G06T17/00 ,  G06T2207/10032 ,  G06T2207/20101 ,  G06T2207/30184

Abstract: The invention provides a system and method for rapid, efficient 3D modeling of real world 3D objects. A 3D model is generated based on as few as two photographs of an object of interest. Each of the two photographs may be obtained using a conventional pin-hole camera device. A system according to an embodiment of the invention includes a novel camera modeler and an efficient method for correcting errors in camera parameters. Other applications for the invention include rapid 3D modeling for animated and real-life motion pictures and video games, as well as for architectural and medical applications.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供了一种用于真实世界3D对象的快速，有效的3D建模的系统和方法。 基于目标对象的两张照片生成3D模型。 可以使用传统的针孔相机装置获得两张照片中的每一张。 根据本发明的实施例的系统包括新颖的相机建模器和用于校正相机参数中的错误的有效方法。 本发明的其它应用包括用于动画和现实生活中的动画和视频游戏以及建筑和医学应用的快速3D建模。