Patents Assigned to Cathx Research Ltd.
  • Patent number: 10158793
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of processing survey data of an underwater scene comprising acquiring an augmented image of each of a plurality of fields of view within the scene, wherein each augmented image comprises at least a scene image of the scene, a location tag associated with that scene image, and metadata associated with that scene image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2018
    Assignee: Cathx Research Ltd.
    Inventors: Adrian Boyle, Michael Flynn
  • Patent number: 10116842
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an underwater method and system for gathering range and dimensional information of subsea objects, the system comprising a camera module suitable for capturing images of sub-sea scenes; and a reference projection light source that, in use, projects a structured light beam onto a target. The structured light beam is preferably generated by a laser and may comprise spots, lines, grids and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2018
    Assignee: CATHX RESEARCH LTD.
    Inventors: Adrian Boyle, Michael Flynn, James Mahon
  • Patent number: 10116841
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and systems for performing underwater surveys, in particular on sub-sea installations such as oil and gas pipelines, risers, well-heads and so on. Further the invention relates to providing an augmented underwater image of a scene for use in an under-water survey, using an underwater imaging system comprising a light module, image processing module and a camera module, the light module comprising a plurality of light classes each light class having one or more light sources. The invention uses sequential imaging to provide the augmented output image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2018
    Assignee: CATHX RESEARCH LTD.
    Inventors: Adrian Boyle, Michael Flynn
  • Publication number: 20160198074
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and systems for performing underwater surveys, in particular on sub-sea installations such as oil and gas pipelines, risers, well-heads and so on. Further the invention relates to providing an augmented underwater image of a scene for use in an under-water survey, using an underwater imaging system comprising a light module, image processing module and a camera module, the light module comprising a plurality of light classes each light class having one or more light sources. The invention uses sequential imaging to provide the augmented output image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2013
    Publication date: July 7, 2016
    Applicant: Cathx Research Ltd.
    Inventors: Adrian Boyle, Michael FLYNN
  • Publication number: 20160198069
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an underwater method and system for gathering range and dimensional information of subsea objects, the system comprising a camera module suitable for capturing images of sub-sea scenes; and a reference projection light source that, in use, projects a structured light beam onto a target. The structured light beam is preferably generated by a laser and may comprise spots, lines, grids and the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2013
    Publication date: July 7, 2016
    Applicant: Cathx Research Ltd.
    Inventors: Adrian Boyle, Michael FLYNN, James MAHON