Systems and methods for autonomous imaging and structural analysis
US9734397B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 23, 2016 |
| Grant date | Aug 15, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 23, 2036 |
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- 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. The system may include shadow elimination, annotation, and/or reduction for the UAV itself and/or other objects. A UAV may be used to determine a pitch of roof of a structure. The pitch of the roof may be used to fine tune subsequent scanning and data capture.
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