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Geospatial data collection system with a look ahead sensor and associated methods

US10656250B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

EAGLE TECHNOLOGY, LLC · US

Inventors

Peter A. Wasilousky · Indialantic, US
Dean A. Heimmermann · Indialantic, US
Philip J. Smith · Long Valley, US
Charles E. Wilson · North Canton, US
Kenneth Laprade · Palm Bay, US
Anthony Truscott · San Diego, US
Graham Nelson · Calgary, CA
Tim Christianson · Carlsbad, US

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 6, 2017
Grant date	May 19, 2020
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 12, 2038

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG01S17/89
WIPO fieldMeasurement
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A geospatial data collection system is for an aerial vehicle and includes a data collection light detection and ranging (LiDAR) device and a protection LiDAR device. The data collection LiDAR device is configured to collect geospatial data as the aerial vehicle moves along a collection path. The protection LiDAR device is configured to sense a geospatial area ahead of the data collection LiDAR device. The data collection LiDAR device is switchable from an operating mode to a protected mode based upon the protection LiDAR device.

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