Method and system for assessing damage to infrastructure
US9390489B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 24, 2015 |
| Grant date | Jul 12, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 24, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06T2207/30184
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and system may assess the damage to infrastructure using aerial images captured from an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), a manned aerial vehicle (MAV) or from a satellite device. Specifically, an item of infrastructure may be identified for assessing damage. The UAV, MAV, or satellite device may then capture aerial images within an area which surrounds the identified infrastructure item. Subsequently, the aerial images may be analyzed to determine a condition and the extent and/or severity of the damage to the infrastructure item. Furthermore, the aerial images along with indications of the extent of the damage may be displayed on a computing device.
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