Systems and methods for UAV property assessment, data capture and reporting
US9639960B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 23, 2016 |
| Grant date | May 2, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 23, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06T2207/30184
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) assessment and reporting system may utilize one or more scanning techniques to provide useful assessments and/or reports for structures and other objects. The scanning techniques may be performed in sequence and optionally used to further fine tune each subsequent scan. A first image may be a nadir image in some embodiments. A boustrophedonic scan of the area may include images captured during a boustrophedonic flight pattern within a first altitude range. Distances to an underlying surface (e.g., ground or structure) may also be determined. A loop scan of the structure may be performed at a second flight pattern in which the UAV travels around the perimeter of the structure. A micro scan of the structure in a third flight pattern may include vertical approaches proximate the structure to capture detail images of the structure.
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