Airport pavement condition assessment methods and apparatuses
US11756006B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 4, 2021 |
| Grant date | Sep 12, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 27, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06T2207/30184
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An example embodiment of the present invention provides a method of assessing the condition of a pavement site, comprising: (a) acquiring aerial images of the site from above, for example by an unmanned aerial system (UAS); (b) using photogrammetry tools to generate an orthomosaic that represents the airport pavement surface; (c) using image analysis tools and machine learning methods to determine the location and extent of defects in the pavement; (c) producing an image representation of the site and the defects, where the location and extent of defects are discernible from the image; (d) using software application techniques to store and present defect data and other related information for client-side user access.
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