Image-based localization of ultraviolet corona
US10171756B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 27, 2016 |
| Grant date | Jan 1, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 20, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04B7/18506
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Systems and methods for identifying a fault in an electrical distribution system may include capturing an image of a corona event associated with a component of the electrical distribution system and processing the image of the corona event to identify the center and boundary of the corona event. An overlay for display with the image of the corona event may be generated, where the overlay identifying at least a center of the corona event and may be displayed to a user via a user interface device. In some cases, an unmanned aerial vehicle may comprise one or more image sensors capable of capturing the image of the corona event and communicate the images to a remote device for processing and display to the user. The image captured by the image sensors may include an ultraviolet image, a visible spectrum image, an infrared image, or a combination of image types.
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