Image analysis and estimation of rooftop solar exposure
US10366287B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 20, 2018 |
| Grant date | Jul 30, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 20, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01J2001/4276
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) solar irradiation assessment system may automate several design parameters of solar panel design, cost and payoff estimations, and installation. The system determines the irradiance at various locations on a roof during various time periods. The system accounts for the effects of various existing or potential obstacles on the roof of a structure and/or proximate the structure. In some embodiments, a visual model (e.g., two-dimensional or three-dimensional) of the roof may be shown with a heatmap of irradiance values and/or graphical placement of solar panels. In other embodiments, the data may be analyzed and reported without visual presentation.
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