Patents by Inventor Alan Jay Poole
Alan Jay Poole has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Publication number: 20220176846Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) flight planning. One of the methods includes receiving a location for an aerial survey to be conducted by a UAV. One or more images depicting the location are obtained, and a geofence boundary to limit flight of the UAV is determined. A survey area is determined, and a flight data package is created for transmission that includes information describing a flight plan. After the flight plan is conducted, flight log data and sensor data are received. The flight log data and sensor data are processed, and at least a portion of the processed sensor data is displayed.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2021Publication date: June 9, 2022Inventors: Eric David Johnson, Alan Jay Poole, Donald Curry Weigel, Mark Patrick Bauer, Volkan Gurel, Jesse Daniel Kallman, Adam Sax
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Publication number: 20220148445Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for an unmanned aerial system inspection system. One of the methods is performed by a UAV and includes receiving, by the UAV, flight information describing a job to perform an inspection of a rooftop. A particular altitude is ascended to, and an inspection of the rooftop is performed including obtaining sensor information describing the rooftop. Location information identifying a damaged area of the rooftop is received. The damaged area of the rooftop is traveled to. An inspection of the damaged area of the rooftop is performed including obtaining detailed sensor information describing the damaged area. A safe landing location is traveled to.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2021Publication date: May 12, 2022Inventors: Mark Patrick Bauer, Brian Richman, Alan Jay Poole, Bernard J. Michini, Jonathan Anders Lovegren, Brett Michael Bethke, Hui Li
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Publication number: 20210065563Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for an unmanned aerial system inspection system. One of the methods is performed by a UAV and includes receiving, by the UAV, flight information describing a job to perform an inspection of a rooftop. A particular altitude is ascended to, and an inspection of the rooftop is performed including obtaining sensor information describing the rooftop. Location information identifying a damaged area of the rooftop is received. The damaged area of the rooftop is traveled to. An inspection of the damaged area of the rooftop is performed including obtaining detailed sensor information describing the damaged area. A safe landing location is traveled to.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2018Publication date: March 4, 2021Inventors: Mark Patrick Bauer, Brian Richman, Alan Jay Poole, Bernard J. Michini, Jonathan Anders Lovegren, Brett Michael Bethke, Hui Li
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Patent number: 10083616Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for an unmanned aerial system inspection system. One of the methods is performed by a UAV and includes receiving, by the UAV, flight information describing a job to perform an inspection of a rooftop. A particular altitude is ascended to, and an inspection of the rooftop is performed including obtaining sensor information describing the rooftop. Location information identifying a damaged area of the rooftop is received. The damaged area of the rooftop is traveled to. An inspection of the damaged area of the rooftop is performed including obtaining detailed sensor information describing the damaged area. A safe landing location is traveled to.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2016Date of Patent: September 25, 2018Assignee: UNMANNED INNOVATION, INC.Inventors: Mark Patrick Bauer, Brian Richman, Alan Jay Poole, Bernard J. Michini, Jonathan Anders Lovegren, Brett Michael Bethke, Hui Li
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Patent number: 10061470Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for an unmanned aerial system inspection system. One of the methods is performed by a UAV and includes receiving, by the UAV, flight information describing a job to perform an inspection of a rooftop. A particular altitude is ascended to, and an inspection of the rooftop is performed including obtaining sensor information describing the rooftop. Location information identifying a damaged area of the rooftop is received. The damaged area of the rooftop is traveled to. An inspection of the damaged area of the rooftop is performed including obtaining detailed sensor information describing the damaged area. A safe landing location is traveled to.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2017Date of Patent: August 28, 2018Assignee: Unmanned Innovation, Inc.Inventors: Brian Richman, Mark Patrick Bauer, Bernard J. Michini, Alan Jay Poole
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Patent number: 9915946Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for an unmanned aerial system inspection system. One of the methods is performed by a UAV and includes receiving, by the UAV, flight information describing a job to perform an inspection of a rooftop. A particular altitude is ascended to, and an inspection of the rooftop is performed including obtaining sensor information describing the rooftop. Location information identifying a damaged area of the rooftop is received. The damaged area of the rooftop is traveled to. An inspection of the damaged area of the rooftop is performed including obtaining detailed sensor information describing the damaged area. A safe landing location is traveled to.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2017Date of Patent: March 13, 2018Assignee: UNMANNED INNOVATION, INC.Inventors: Alan Jay Poole, Mark Patrick Bauer, Volkan Gurel, Bernard J. Michini, Justin Eugene Kuehn
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Publication number: 20170199647Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for an unmanned aerial system inspection system. One of the methods is performed by a UAV and includes receiving, by the UAV, flight information describing a job to perform an inspection of a rooftop. A particular altitude is ascended to, and an inspection of the rooftop is performed including obtaining sensor information describing the rooftop. Location information identifying a damaged area of the rooftop is received. The damaged area of the rooftop is traveled to. An inspection of the damaged area of the rooftop is performed including obtaining detailed sensor information describing the damaged area. A safe landing location is traveled to.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2017Publication date: July 13, 2017Inventors: Brian Richman, Mark Patrick Bauer, Bernard J. Michini, Alan Jay Poole
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Publication number: 20170192424Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for an unmanned aerial system inspection system. One of the methods is performed by a UAV and includes receiving, by the UAV, flight information describing a job to perform an inspection of a rooftop. A particular altitude is ascended to, and an inspection of the rooftop is performed including obtaining sensor information describing the rooftop. Location information identifying a damaged area of the rooftop is received. The damaged area of the rooftop is traveled to. An inspection of the damaged area of the rooftop is performed including obtaining detailed sensor information describing the damaged area. A safe landing location is traveled to.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2017Publication date: July 6, 2017Inventors: Alan Jay Poole, Mark Patrick Bauer, Volkan Gurel, Bernard J. Michini, Justin Eugene Kuehn
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Publication number: 20170193829Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for an unmanned aerial system inspection system. One of the methods is performed by a UAV and includes receiving, by the UAV, flight information describing a job to perform an inspection of a rooftop. A particular altitude is ascended to, and an inspection of the rooftop is performed including obtaining sensor information describing the rooftop. Location information identifying a damaged area of the rooftop is received. The damaged area of the rooftop is traveled to. An inspection of the damaged area of the rooftop is performed including obtaining detailed sensor information describing the damaged area. A safe landing location is traveled to.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2016Publication date: July 6, 2017Inventors: Mark Patrick Bauer, Brian Richman, Alan Jay Poole, Bernard J. Michini, Jonathan Anders Lovegren, Brett Michael Bethke, Hui Li
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Patent number: 9613538Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for an unmanned aerial system inspection system. One of the methods is performed by a UAV and includes receiving, by the UAV, flight information describing a job to perform an inspection of a rooftop. A particular altitude is ascended to, and an inspection of the rooftop is performed including obtaining sensor information describing the rooftop. Location information identifying a damaged area of the rooftop is received. The damaged area of the rooftop is traveled to. An inspection of the damaged area of the rooftop is performed including obtaining detailed sensor information describing the damaged area. A safe landing location is traveled to.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2016Date of Patent: April 4, 2017Assignee: UNMANNED INNOVATION, INC.Inventors: Alan Jay Poole, Mark Patrick Bauer, Volkan Gurel, Bernard J. Michini, Justin Eugene Kuehn
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Patent number: 9609288Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for an unmanned aerial system inspection system. One of the methods is performed by a UAV and includes receiving, by the UAV, flight information describing a job to perform an inspection of a rooftop. A particular altitude is ascended to, and an inspection of the rooftop is performed including obtaining sensor information describing the rooftop. Location information identifying a damaged area of the rooftop is received. The damaged area of the rooftop is traveled to. An inspection of the damaged area of the rooftop is performed including obtaining detailed sensor information describing the damaged area. A safe landing location is traveled to.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2016Date of Patent: March 28, 2017Assignee: UNMANNED INNOVATION, INC.Inventors: Brian Richman, Mark Patrick Bauer, Bernard J. Michini, Alan Jay Poole
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Publication number: 20160307447Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) flight planning. One of the methods includes receiving a location for an aerial survey to be conducted by a UAV. One or more images depicting the location are obtained, and a geofence boundary to limit flight of the UAV is determined. A survey area is determined, and a flight data package is created for transmission that includes information describing a flight plan. After the flight plan is conducted, flight log data and sensor data are received. The flight log data and sensor data are processed, and at least a portion of the processed sensor data is displayed.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 12, 2016Publication date: October 20, 2016Inventors: Eric David Johnson, Alan Jay Poole, Donald Curry Weigel, Mark Patrick Bauer, Volkan Gurel, Jesse Daniel Kallman, Adam Sax