Patents by Inventor Bryce Zachary Porter

Bryce Zachary Porter 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).

  • Patent number: 11094113
    Abstract: A system for modeling a roof structure comprising an aerial imagery database and a processor in communication with the aerial imagery database. The aerial imagery database stores a plurality of stereoscopic image pairs and the processor selects at least one stereoscopic image pair among the plurality of stereoscopic image pairs and related metadata from the aerial imagery database based on a geospatial region of interest. The processor identifies a target image and a reference image from the at least one stereoscopic pair and calculates a disparity value for each pixel of the identified target image to generate a disparity map. The processor generates a three dimensional point cloud based on the disparity map, the identified target image and the identified reference image. The processor optionally generates a texture map indicative of a three-dimensional representation of the roof structure based on the generated three dimensional point cloud.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2021
    Inventors: Joseph L. Mundy, Bryce Zachary Porter, Ryan Mark Justus, Francisco Rivas
  • Patent number: 11062166
    Abstract: Systems and methods for property feature detection and extraction using digital images. The image sources could include aerial imagery, satellite imagery, ground-based imagery, imagery taken from unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), mobile device imagery, etc. The detected geometric property features could include tree canopy, pools and other bodies of water, concrete flatwork, landscaping classifications (gravel, grass, concrete, asphalt, etc.), trampolines, property structural features (structures, buildings, pergolas, gazebos, terraces, retaining walls, and fences), and sports courts. The system can automatically extract these features from images and can then project them into world coordinates relative to a known surface in world coordinates (e.g., from a digital terrain model).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Inventors: Bryce Zachary Porter, Ryan Mark Justus, John Caleb Call
  • Publication number: 20210201039
    Abstract: Systems and methods for automatically detecting, classifying, and processing objects captured in an images or videos are provided. In one embodiment, the system receives an image from an image source and detects one or more objects in the image. The system performs a high-level classification of the one or more objects in the image. The system performs a specific classification of the one or more objects, determines a price of the one or more objects, and generates a pricing report comprising a price of the one or more objects. In another embodiment, the system captures at least one image or video frame and classifies an object present in the image or video frame using a neural network. The system adds the classified object and an assigned object code to an inventory and processes the inventory to assign the classified object a price.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2021
    Publication date: July 1, 2021
    Inventors: Matthew David Frei, Sam Warren, Caroline McKee, Bryce Zachary Porter, Dean Lebaron, Nick Sykes, Kelly Redd
  • Publication number: 20210174580
    Abstract: A system for modeling a roof structure comprising an aerial imagery database and a processor in communication with the aerial imagery database. The aerial imagery database stores a plurality of stereoscopic image pairs and the processor selects at least one stereoscopic image pair among the plurality of stereoscopic image pairs and related metadata from the aerial imagery database based on a geospatial region of interest. The processor identifies a target image and a reference image from the at least one stereoscopic pair and calculates a disparity value for each pixel of the identified target image to generate a disparity map. The processor generates a three dimensional point cloud based on the disparity map, the identified target image and the identified reference image. The processor optionally generates a texture map indicative of a three-dimensional representation of the roof structure based on the generated three dimensional point cloud.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2019
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Applicant: Geomni, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph L. Mundy, Bryce Zachary Porter, Ryan Mark Justus, Francisco Rivas
  • Publication number: 20210158615
    Abstract: A system for modeling a roof of a structure comprising a first database, a second database and a processor in communication with the first database and the second database. The processor selects one or more images and the respective metadata thereof from the first database based on a received a geospatial region of interest. The processor generates two-dimensional line segment geometries in pixel space based on two-dimensional outputs generated by a neural network in pixel space of at least one roof structure present in the selected one or more images. The processor classifies the generated two-dimensional line segment geometries into at least one contour graph based on three-dimensional data received from the second database and generates a three-dimensional representation of the at least one roof structure based on the at least one contour graph and the received three-dimensional data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2021
    Publication date: May 27, 2021
    Inventors: Bryce Zachary Porter, Ryan Mark Justus
  • Publication number: 20210042956
    Abstract: A system for detecting and extracting a ground surface condition from an image comprising a memory and a processor in communication with the memory. The processor performs a high resolution scan of at least one input image and generates an orthomosaic model and a digital surface model based on the performed high resolution scan. The processor generates an image tile based on the generated models and determines a label indicative of a probability of a presence of a ground surface condition for each pixel of the generated image tile via a computer vision model. The processor generates a label tensor for the at least one input image based on the determined labels and extracts a two-dimensional geospatial representation of a detected ground surface condition based on the generated label tensor. The processor generates a report indicative of damage associated with the detected ground surface condition based on the extracted two-dimensional geospatial representation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2020
    Publication date: February 11, 2021
    Applicant: Geomni, Inc.
    Inventors: Bryce Zachary Porter, Cory Shelton, Josh Barker
  • Patent number: 10909757
    Abstract: A system for modeling a roof of a structure comprising a first database, a second database and a processor in communication with the first database and the second database. The processor selects one or more images and the respective metadata thereof from the first database based on a received a geospatial region of interest. The processor generates two-dimensional line segment geometries in pixel space based on two-dimensional outputs generated by a neural network in pixel space of at least one roof structure present in the selected one or more images. The processor classifies the generated two-dimensional line segment geometries into at least one contour graph based on three-dimensional data received from the second database and generates a three-dimensional representation of the at least one roof structure based on the at least one contour graph and the received three-dimensional data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Assignee: Geomni, Inc.
    Inventors: Bryce Zachary Porter, Ryan Mark Justus
  • Patent number: 10803613
    Abstract: A system for detecting and extracting a ground surface condition from an image comprising a memory and a processor in communication with the memory. The processor performs a high resolution scan of at least one input image and generates an orthomosaic model and a digital surface model based on the performed high resolution scan. The processor generates an image tile based on the generated models and determines a label indicative of a probability of a presence of a ground surface condition for each pixel of the generated image tile via a computer vision model. The processor generates a label tensor for the at least one input image based on the determined labels and extracts a two-dimensional geospatial representation of a detected ground surface condition based on the generated label tensor. The processor generates a report indicative of damage associated with the detected ground surface condition based on the extracted two-dimensional geospatial representation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignee: Geomni, Inc.
    Inventors: Bryce Zachary Porter, Cory Shelton, Josh Barker
  • Publication number: 20200098130
    Abstract: A system for detecting and extracting a ground surface condition from an image comprising a memory and a processor in communication with the memory. The processor performs a high resolution scan of at least one input image and generates an orthomosaic model and a digital surface model based on the performed high resolution scan. The processor generates an image tile based on the generated models and determines a label indicative of a probability of a presence of a ground surface condition for each pixel of the generated image tile via a computer vision model. The processor generates a label tensor for the at least one input image based on the determined labels and extracts a two-dimensional geospatial representation of a detected ground surface condition based on the generated label tensor. The processor generates a report indicative of damage associated with the detected ground surface condition based on the extracted two-dimensional geospatial representation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2019
    Publication date: March 26, 2020
    Applicant: Geomni, Inc.
    Inventors: Bryce Zachary Porter, Cory Shelton, Josh Barker
  • Publication number: 20200005075
    Abstract: A system and method for automatically detecting, classifying, and processing objects captured in an image. The system receives an image from the image source and detects one or more objects in the image. The system then performs a high-level classification of each of the one or more objects in the image and extracts each of the one or more objects from the image. The system then performs a specific classification of each of the one or more objects and determines a price of each of the one or more objects. Finally, the system generates a pricing report comprising a price of each of the one or more objects.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2019
    Publication date: January 2, 2020
    Applicant: Geomni, Inc.
    Inventors: Bryce Zachary Porter, Dean Lebaron
  • Publication number: 20190385363
    Abstract: A system for modeling a roof of a structure comprising a first database, a second database and a processor in communication with the first database and the second database. The processor selects one or more images and the respective metadata thereof from the first database based on a received a geospatial region of interest. The processor generates two-dimensional line segment geometries in pixel space based on two-dimensional outputs generated by a neural network in pixel space of at least one roof structure present in the selected one or more images. The processor classifies the generated two-dimensional line segment geometries into at least one contour graph based on three-dimensional data received from the second database and generates a three-dimensional representation of the at least one roof structure based on the at least one contour graph and the received three-dimensional data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2019
    Publication date: December 19, 2019
    Applicant: Geomni, Inc.
    Inventors: Bryce Zachary Porter, Ryan Mark Justus
  • Publication number: 20190384866
    Abstract: A system and method for generating a parametric model of a roof structure comprising a processor in communication with a memory. The system receives a plurality of parameters of each roof component composing the roof structure and performs a geometry creation based on the received plurality of parameters. The system generates a constrained three-dimensional geometry based on an output of the geometry creation, and displays a three-dimensional model of the roof structure based on the constrained three-dimensional geometry.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2019
    Publication date: December 19, 2019
    Applicant: Geomni, Inc.
    Inventors: Bryce Zachary Porter, John Caleb Call, Ismael Aguilera Martín de Los Santos, Ángel Guijarro Meléndez, Jeffery D. Lewis, Corey D. Reed
  • Publication number: 20190188516
    Abstract: Systems and methods for property feature detection and extraction using digital images. The image sources could include aerial imagery, satellite imagery, ground-based imagery, imagery taken from unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), mobile device imagery, etc. The detected geometric property features could include tree canopy, pools and other bodies of water, concrete flatwork, landscaping classifications (gravel, grass, concrete, asphalt, etc.), trampolines, property structural features (structures, buildings, pergolas, gazebos, terraces, retaining walls, and fences), and sports courts. The system can automatically extract these features from images and can then project them into world coordinates relative to a known surface in world coordinates (e.g., from a digital terrain model).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2018
    Publication date: June 20, 2019
    Applicant: Geomni, Inc.
    Inventors: Bryce Zachary Porter, Ryan Mark Justus, John Caleb Call
  • Publication number: 20190102897
    Abstract: A computer vision system and method for detecting and modeling features of a building in a plurality of images is provided. The system includes at least one computer system in communication with a database of aerial imagery, and computer vision system code executed by the at last one computer system which automatically detects contours and infers interior roof features of the building. The system first processes the plurality of images to identify a plurality of two-dimensional (2D) line segments in each image. Then, the system processes the plurality of 2D line segments to generate a plurality of three-dimensional (3D) line segments. The plurality of 2D line segments are then processed to detect a contour of the structure, and the contour of the structure is utilized by the system to infer interior roof lines from the structure. A model of the roof of the structure is finally generated using the detected contour and interior roof lines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2018
    Publication date: April 4, 2019
    Applicant: Xactware Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffery Devon Lewis, Bryce Zachary Porter, Ryan Mark Justus
  • Patent number: 10127670
    Abstract: A computer vision system and method for detecting and modeling features of a building in a plurality of images is provided. The system includes at least one computer system in communication with a database of aerial imagery, and computer vision system code executed by the at last one computer system which automatically detects contours and infers interior roof features of the building. The system first processes the plurality of images to identify a plurality of two-dimensional (2D) line segments in each image. Then, the system processes the plurality of 2D line segments to generate a plurality of three-dimensional (3D) line segments. The plurality of 2D line segments are then processed to detect a contour of the structure, and the contour of the structure is utilized by the system to infer interior roof lines from the structure. A model of the roof of the structure is finally generated using the detected contour and interior roof lines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2018
    Assignee: Xactware Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffery D. Lewis, Bryce Zachary Porter, Ryan Mark Justus
  • Publication number: 20180089833
    Abstract: A computer vision system and method for detecting and modeling features of a building in a plurality of images is provided. The system includes at least one computer system in communication with a database of aerial imagery, and computer vision system code executed by the at last one computer system which automatically detects contours and infers interior roof features of the building. The system first processes the plurality of images to identify a plurality of two-dimensional (2D) line segments in each image. Then, the system processes the plurality of 2D line segments to generate a plurality of three-dimensional (3D) line segments. The plurality of 2D line segments are then processed to detect a contour of the structure, and the contour of the structure is utilized by the system to infer interior roof lines from the structure. A model of the roof of the structure is finally generated using the detected contour and interior roof lines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2016
    Publication date: March 29, 2018
    Applicant: Xactware Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey D. Lewis, Bryce Zachary Porter, Ryan Mark Justus