Systems and methods for assessing a roof
US8874454B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 7, 2013 |
| Grant date | Oct 28, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 7, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06T2219/012
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A damage assessment module operating on a computer system automatically evaluates a roof, estimating damage to the roof by analyzing a point cloud of a roof. The damage assessment module identifies individual shingles from the point cloud and detects potentially damaged areas on each of the shingles. The damage assessment module then maps the potentially damaged areas of each shingle back to the point cloud to determine which areas of the roof are damaged. Based on the estimation, the damage assessment module generates a report on the roof damage. The report may be used to determine the financial cost of the damage and/or determine whether the roof should be replaced or repaired. In addition to eliminating the need for an estimator to physically climb onto a roof for evaluation purposes, the damage assessment module improves the consistency and accuracy associated with estimating damage to a roof.
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