METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DETERMINING SOLAR ACCESS OF A STRUCTURE

    公开(公告)号:WO2020061518A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-03-26

    申请号:PCT/US2019/052257

    申请日:2019-09-20

    Abstract: Methods and systems are disclosed that automatically determine solar access values. In one implementation, a 3D geo-referenced model of a structure is retrieved in which geographic location on the earth of points in the 3D geo-referenced model are stored or associated with points in the 3D geo-referenced model. Object point cloud data indicative of object(s) that cast shade on the structure is retrieved. The object point cloud data may be generated from one or more georeferenced images and the object point cloud data is indicative of an actual size, shape, and location of the object(s) on the earth. The structure in the 3D geo-referenced model is divided into one or more sections, which are divided into one or more areas, each area having at least three vertices. Then, a solar access value for the particular vertex is determined.

    PROPERTY MANAGEMENT ON A SMARTPHONE
    2.
    发明申请
    PROPERTY MANAGEMENT ON A SMARTPHONE 审中-公开
    精神管理

    公开(公告)号:WO2014149509A2

    公开(公告)日:2014-09-25

    申请号:PCT/US2014019133

    申请日:2014-02-27

    Inventor: PERSHING CHRIS

    CPC classification number: G06Q50/163 G06Q10/10

    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for a property management system that runs on a smartphone and allows users to identify and track information on one or more properties and to receive property updates from the server. Systems and methods are also disclosed that use the orientation of and images captured by a smartphone camera to identify a facet of an object and to determine its pitch.

    Abstract translation: 公开了一种在智能手机上运行的物业管理系统的系统和方法,并允许用户识别和跟踪有关一个或多个属性的信息,并从服务器接收属性更新。 还公开了使用由智能相机捕获的方向和图像来识别对象的方面并确定其间距的系统和方法。

    SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ESTIMATION OF BUILDING WALL AREA
    3.
    发明申请
    SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ESTIMATION OF BUILDING WALL AREA 审中-公开
    建筑墙面估算系统与方法

    公开(公告)号:WO2013116794A2

    公开(公告)日:2013-08-08

    申请号:PCT/US2013024523

    申请日:2013-02-01

    Inventor: PERSHING CHRIS

    CPC classification number: G06Q50/08

    Abstract: A wall area estimation system generates an estimated wall area measurement of a building based on the received roof measurements (e.g., those generated by, received from or found in a three-dimensional model of the roof) and a reference distance. The reference distance is a measurement indicative of a distance between the roof and a model ground surface placed on an image of the building where the walls of the building meet the ground. This reference distance may be used to determine how for down to extend the walls of the building (e.g., to a ground level) when building a three-dimensional digital model of the building to aid in generating wall area measurements. The resulting wall measurements, roof measurements, measurements of areas missing from the wall used to generate a wall estimate report, or a combined roof and wall estimate report including various different identifiers indicating the different features and measurements based on the three-dimensional model.

    Abstract translation: 壁面估计系统基于所接收的屋顶测量(例如,由屋顶的三维模型中接收或发现的屋顶测量值)和参考距离,生成建筑物的估计墙面积测量值。 参考距离是表示屋顶与建筑物的墙壁与​​地面的建筑物的图像上放置的模型地面之间的距离的测量值。 当构建建筑物的三维数字模型以帮助产生壁面测量时,该参考距离可用于确定如何向下延伸建筑物的墙壁(例如,到地平面)。 所产生的墙壁测量,屋顶测量,用于产生墙壁估计报告的墙壁缺失的测量值,或组合的屋顶和墙壁估计报告,包括基于三维模型指示不同特征和测量的各种不同标识符。

    SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR RELATING IMAGES TO EACH OTHER BY DETERMINING TRANSFORMS WITHOUT USING IMAGE ACQUISITION METADATA
    4.
    发明申请
    SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR RELATING IMAGES TO EACH OTHER BY DETERMINING TRANSFORMS WITHOUT USING IMAGE ACQUISITION METADATA 审中-公开
    不使用图像采集元数据确定变换相关图像的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:WO2014055953A2

    公开(公告)日:2014-04-10

    申请号:PCT/US2013/063583

    申请日:2013-10-04

    CPC classification number: G06K9/6211 G06K9/00637

    Abstract: Systems and methods for relating images to each other by determining transform functions between the images and the three-dimensional world coordinate system of the object depicted in the image, without using image acquisition metadata are disclosed. Points of interest are independently selected on each image. An initial transform function is applied to transform the points in the plane of one image to the plane of the other image. A Gaussian Mixture Model is then iteratively applied to the points to determine a best match, which then provides adjustments to the argument values of the transform function which is again applied to the points of interest on each image. This process repeats until the argument values converge to provide the resulting transform function. The resulting function can then be used to identify objects in the images in three dimensional space.

    Abstract translation: 公开了通过确定图像与图像中描绘的对象的三维世界坐标系之间的变换函数而将图像彼此相关联的系统和方法,而不使用图像获取元数据。 在每个图像上独立选择兴趣点。 应用初始变换函数将一幅图像的平面中的点变换为另一幅图像的平面。 然后将高斯混合模型迭代地应用于点以确定最佳匹配,其然后对变换函数的参数值提供调整,该变换函数再次应用于每个图像上的感兴趣点。 该过程重复,直到参数值收敛以提供所得到的变换函数。 所得到的函数可以用于在三维空间中识别图像中的对象。

    SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ESTIMATION OF BUILDING FLOOR AREA

    公开(公告)号:WO2013116793A3

    公开(公告)日:2013-08-08

    申请号:PCT/US2013/024522

    申请日:2013-02-01

    Inventor: PERSHING, Chris

    Abstract: A system generates an estimated floor area measurement of a building based on the calculated estimated total roof area of the roof of the building. This is based on a correlation between the size of the building roof and the size of the building. Typically, the floor area of a single full floor of the building is roughly the size of the roof of the building if the roof were flat with no slope. This in effect is turning the roof into a floor to generate estimated floor area. With additional adjustments to area measurements to account for multiple floors, roof overhang, wall width, internal building features such as walls and staircases, and/or obstructed views of the building in the aerial image(s), etc., an even more accurate floor area estimation may be generated.

    NAVIGATING UNMANNED AIRCRAFT USING PITCH
    6.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:WO2020106984A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-05-28

    申请号:PCT/US2019/062660

    申请日:2019-11-21

    Abstract: Methods and systems for navigating unmanned aircraft to capture images a consistent distance from a surface of a structure, such as a roof, are disclosed, including a system comprising a computer system having one or more processors and one or more non- transitory computer readable medium, the processor(s) executing instructions to cause the one or more processors to: generate unmanned aircraft information including flight path information for capturing images of a roof section having a plane, the flight path information configured to direct an unmanned aircraft to fly a flight path based at least in part on a pitch of the roof section and information from one or more sensor indicative of a location of the roof section, the flight path configured to include waypoints at which the unmanned aircraft captures images at a consistent distance from the plane of the roof section.

    PROPERTY MANAGEMENT ON A SMARTPHONE
    7.
    发明申请
    PROPERTY MANAGEMENT ON A SMARTPHONE 审中-公开
    智能手机上的物业管理

    公开(公告)号:WO2014149509A4

    公开(公告)日:2015-05-21

    申请号:PCT/US2014019133

    申请日:2014-02-27

    Inventor: PERSHING CHRIS

    CPC classification number: G06Q50/163 G06Q10/10

    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for a property management system that runs on a smartphone and allows users to identify and track information on one or more properties and to receive property updates from the server. Systems and methods are also disclosed that use the orientation of and images captured by a smartphone camera to identify a facet of an object and to determine its pitch.

    Abstract translation: 针对在智能手机上运行并允许用户识别和跟踪一个或多个属性的信息并从服务器接收属性更新的财产管理系统公开了系统和方法。 还公开了系统和方法,这些系统和方法使用由智能手机相机捕捉的方向和图像来识别物体的小平面并确定其音高。

    METHODS FOR RISK MANAGEMENT ASSESSMENT OF PROPERTY
    8.
    发明申请
    METHODS FOR RISK MANAGEMENT ASSESSMENT OF PROPERTY 审中-公开
    风险管理评估方法

    公开(公告)号:WO2014151122A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-09-25

    申请号:PCT/US2014/025030

    申请日:2014-03-12

    CPC classification number: G06Q40/08

    Abstract: System and methods for performing a risk management assessment of a property using at least aerial imagery of the property and additional data about the property that is evaluated against risk management criteria. Data acquired through aerial imagery includes identifying buildings and floor area of the buildings, condition of the buildings including roof and exterior walls, and identifying other property hazards. Additional data may include property information coming from multiple sources including city and County governments, contractors and insurance companies. The resulting risk management assessment may be used to settle insurance claims and to determine insurance products and premium rates offered on the property.

    Abstract translation: 使用至少空中图像的财产进行财产风险管理评估的系统和方法以及关于根据风险管理标准评估的财产的附加数据。 通过航空图像获取的数据包括识别建筑物的建筑物和建筑物的面积,建筑物的状况,包括屋顶和外墙,以及识别其他财产危害。 附加数据可能包括来自多个来源的财产信息,包括城市和县政府,承包商和保险公司。 所产生的风险管理评估可用于解决保险索赔,并确定财产上提供的保险产品和保费率。

    STATISTICAL POINT PATTERN MATCHING TECHNIQUE
    9.
    发明申请
    STATISTICAL POINT PATTERN MATCHING TECHNIQUE 审中-公开
    统计点图案匹配技术

    公开(公告)号:WO2014121127A2

    公开(公告)日:2014-08-07

    申请号:PCT/US2014/014274

    申请日:2014-01-31

    Abstract: A statistical point pattern matching technique is used to match corresponding points selected from two or more views of a roof of a building. The technique entails statistically selecting points from each of orthogonal and oblique aerial views of a roof, generating radial point patterns for each aerial view, calculating the origin of each point pattern, representing the shape of the point pattern as a radial function, and Fourier-transforming the radial function to produce a feature space plot. A feature profile correlation function can then be computed to relate the point match sets. From the correlation results, a vote occupancy table can be generated to help evaluate the variance of the point match sets, indicating, with high probability, which sets of points are most likely to match one another.

    Abstract translation: 使用统计点模式匹配技术来匹配从建筑物屋顶的两个或更多个视图中选出的相应点。 该技术需要统计地从屋顶的正交和倾斜天线视图中选择点,为每个鸟瞰图生成径向点图案,计算每个点图案的原点,将点图案的形状表示为径向函数, 转换径向函数以产生特征空间图。 然后可以计算特征轮廓相关函数以使点匹配集合相关联。 从相关结果可以生成投票占有表,以帮助评估点匹配集的方差,高概率地指示哪一组点最可能相互匹配。

    SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ESTIMATION OF BUILDING WALL AREA
    10.
    发明申请
    SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ESTIMATION OF BUILDING WALL AREA 审中-公开
    建筑墙面估算系统与方法

    公开(公告)号:WO2013116164A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-08-08

    申请号:PCT/US2013/023502

    申请日:2013-01-28

    Inventor: PERSHING, Chris

    CPC classification number: G06Q50/08

    Abstract: A wall area estimation system generates an estimated wall area measurement of a building based on the received roof measurements (e.g., those generated by, received from or found in a three dimensional model of the roof) and a reference distance. The reference distance is a measurement indicative of a distance between a reference point on the roof and a ground surface. This reference distance may be used to determine how for down to extend the walls of the building (e.g., to a ground level) when building a three dimensional digital model of the building to aid in generating wall area measurements. The resulting wall measurements, roof measurements, measurements of areas missing from the wall used to generate a wall estimate report, or a combined roof and wall estimate report including various different identifiers indicating the different features and measurements based on the three dimensional model.

    Abstract translation: 壁面估计系统基于接收到的屋顶测量(例如,由屋顶的三维模型中接收或发现的屋顶测量值)和参考距离来生成建筑物的估计墙面积测量值。 参考距离是表示屋顶上的参考点和地面之间的距离的测量值。 当构建建筑物的三维数字模型以帮助产生壁面测量时,该参考距离可以用于确定如何向下延伸建筑物的墙壁(例如,到地平面)。 所产生的墙壁测量,屋顶测量,用于产生墙壁估计报告的墙壁缺失的测量值,或包括基于三维模型指示不同特征和测量的各种不同标识符的组合屋顶和墙壁估计报告。

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