Patents by Inventor David S. Petterson

David S. Petterson 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: 11686849
    Abstract: Automated methods and systems are disclosed, including a method comprising: obtaining a first three-dimensional-data point cloud of a horizontal surface of an object of interest, the first three-dimensional-data point cloud having a first resolution and having a three-dimensional location associated with each point in the first three-dimensional-data point cloud; capturing one or more aerial image, at one or more oblique angle, depicting at least a vertical surface of the object of interest; analyzing the one or more aerial image with a computer system to determine three-dimensional locations of additional points on the object of interest; and updating the first three-dimensional-data point cloud with the three-dimensional locations of the additional points on the object of interest to create a second three-dimensional-data point cloud having a second resolution greater than the first resolution of the first three-dimensional-data point cloud.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: PICTOMETRY INTERNATIONAL CORP.
    Inventors: Stephen L. Schultz, David R. Nilosek, David S. Petterson, Timothy S. Harrington
  • Publication number: 20210263158
    Abstract: Automated methods and systems are disclosed, including a method comprising: obtaining a first three-dimensional-data point cloud of a horizontal surface of an object of interest, the first three-dimensional-data point cloud having a first resolution and having a three-dimensional location associated with each point in the first three-dimensional-data point cloud; capturing one or more aerial image, at one or more oblique angle, depicting at least a vertical surface of the object of interest; analyzing the one or more aerial image with a computer system to determine three-dimensional locations of additional points on the object of interest; and updating the first three-dimensional-data point cloud with the three-dimensional locations of the additional points on the object of interest to create a second three-dimensional-data point cloud having a second resolution greater than the first resolution of the first three-dimensional-data point cloud.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2021
    Publication date: August 26, 2021
    Inventors: Stephen L. Schultz, David R. Nilosek, David S. Petterson, Timothy S. Harrington
  • Patent number: 10942276
    Abstract: Automated methods and systems are disclosed, including a method comprising: obtaining a first three-dimensional-data point cloud of a horizontal surface of an object of interest, the first three-dimensional-data point cloud having a first resolution and having a three-dimensional location associated with each point in the first three-dimensional-data point cloud; capturing one or more aerial image, at one or more oblique angle, depicting at least a vertical surface of the object of interest; analyzing the one or more aerial image with a computer system to determine three-dimensional locations of additional points on the object of interest; and updating the first three-dimensional-data point cloud with the three-dimensional locations of the additional points on the object of interest to create a second three-dimensional-data point cloud having a second resolution greater than the first resolution of the first three-dimensional-data point cloud.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: Pictometry International Corp.
    Inventors: Stephen L. Schultz, David R. Nilosek, David S. Petterson, Timothy S. Harrington
  • Publication number: 20200191969
    Abstract: Automated methods and systems are disclosed, including a method comprising: obtaining a first three-dimensional-data point cloud of a horizontal surface of an object of interest, the first three-dimensional-data point cloud having a first resolution and having a three-dimensional location associated with each point in the first three-dimensional-data point cloud; capturing one or more aerial image, at one or more oblique angle, depicting at least a vertical surface of the object of interest; analyzing the one or more aerial image with a computer system to determine three-dimensional locations of additional points on the object of interest; and updating the first three-dimensional-data point cloud with the three-dimensional locations of the additional points on the object of interest to create a second three-dimensional-data point cloud having a second resolution greater than the first resolution of the first three-dimensional-data point cloud.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2020
    Publication date: June 18, 2020
    Inventors: Stephen L. Schultz, David R. Nilosek, David S. Petterson, Timothy S. Harrington
  • Patent number: 10571575
    Abstract: Automated methods and systems are disclosed, including a method comprising: capturing images and three-dimensional LIDAR data of a geographic area with an image capturing device and a LIDAR system, the images depicting an object of interest and the three-dimensional LIDAR data including the object of interest, the image capturing device capturing the images of a vertical surface of the object of interest at one or more oblique angle, and the LIDAR system capturing the three-dimensional LIDAR data of a horizontal surface of the object of interest at a nadir angle; analyzing the images with a computer system to determine three dimensional locations of points on the object of interest; and updating the three-dimensional LIDAR data with the three dimensional locations of points on the object of interest determined by analyzing the images to create a 3D point cloud having a resolution greater than a resolution of the three-dimensional LIDAR data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2020
    Assignee: Pictometry International Corp.
    Inventors: Stephen L. Schultz, David R. Nilosek, David S. Petterson, Timothy S. Harrington
  • Publication number: 20200033479
    Abstract: Automated methods and systems are disclosed, including a method comprising: capturing images and three-dimensional LIDAR data of a geographic area with an image capturing device and a LIDAR system, the images depicting an object of interest and the three-dimensional LIDAR data including the object of interest, the image capturing device capturing the images of a vertical surface of the object of interest at one or more oblique angle, and the LIDAR system capturing the three-dimensional LIDAR data of a horizontal surface of the object of interest at a nadir angle; analyzing the images with a computer system to determine three dimensional locations of points on the object of interest; and updating the three-dimensional LIDAR data with the three dimensional locations of points on the object of interest determined by analyzing the images to create a 3D point cloud having a resolution greater than a resolution of the three-dimensional LIDAR data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2019
    Publication date: January 30, 2020
    Inventors: Stephen L. Schultz, David R. Nilosek, David S. Petterson, Timothy S. Harrington
  • Patent number: 10338222
    Abstract: Automated methods and systems are disclosed, including a method comprising: capturing images and three-dimensional LIDAR data of a geographic area with an image capturing device and a LIDAR system, as well as location and orientation data for each of the images corresponding to the location and orientation of the image capturing device capturing the images, the images depicting an object of interest and the three-dimensional LIDAR data including the object of interest; storing the three-dimensional LIDAR data on a non-transitory computer readable medium; analyzing the images with a computer system to determine three dimensional locations of points on the object of interest; and updating the three-dimensional LIDAR data with the three dimensional locations of points on the object of interest determined by analyzing the images to create a 3D point cloud.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Assignee: Pictometry International Corp.
    Inventors: Stephen L. Schultz, David R. Nilosek, David S. Petterson, Timothy S. Harrington
  • Publication number: 20170082750
    Abstract: Automated methods and systems are disclosed, including a method comprising: capturing images and three-dimensional LIDAR data of a geographic area with an image capturing device and a LIDAR system, as well as location and orientation data for each of the images corresponding to the location and orientation of the image capturing device capturing the images, the images depicting an object of interest and the three-dimensional LIDAR data including the object of interest; storing the three-dimensional LIDAR data on a non-transitory computer readable medium; analyzing the images with a computer system to determine three dimensional locations of points on the object of interest; and updating the three-dimensional LIDAR data with the three dimensional locations of points on the object of interest determined by analyzing the images to create a 3D point cloud.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2016
    Publication date: March 23, 2017
    Inventors: Stephen L. Schultz, David R. Nilosek, David S. Petterson, Timothy S. Harrington
  • Patent number: 9542738
    Abstract: Automated methods and systems of creating three dimensional LIDAR data are disclosed, including a method comprising capturing images of a geographic area with one or more image capturing devices as well as location and orientation data for each of the images corresponding to the location and orientation of the one or more image capturing devices capturing the images, the images depicting an object of interest; capturing three-dimensional LIDAR data of the geographic area with one or more LIDAR system such that the three-dimensional LIDAR data includes the object of interest; storing the three-dimensional LIDAR data on a non-transitory computer readable medium; analyzing the images with a computer system to determine three dimensional locations of points on the object of interest; and updating the three-dimensional LIDAR data with the three dimensional locations of points on the object of interest determined by analyzing the images.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2017
    Assignee: Pictometry International Corp.
    Inventors: Stephen L. Schultz, David R. Nilosek, David S. Petterson, Timothy S. Harrington
  • Publication number: 20160189367
    Abstract: Automated methods and systems of creating three dimensional LIDAR data are disclosed, including a method comprising capturing images of a geographic area with one or more image capturing devices as well as location and orientation data for each of the images corresponding to the location and orientation of the one or more image capturing devices capturing the images, the images depicting an object of interest; capturing three-dimensional LIDAR data of the geographic area with one or more LIDAR system such that the three-dimensional LIDAR data includes the object of interest; storing the three-dimensional LIDAR data on a non-transitory computer readable medium; analyzing the images with a computer system to determine three dimensional locations of points on the object of interest; and updating the three-dimensional LIDAR data with the three dimensional locations of points on the object of interest determined by analyzing the images.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2016
    Publication date: June 30, 2016
    Inventors: Stephen L. Schultz, David R. Nilosek, David S. Petterson, Timothy S. Harrington
  • Patent number: 9292913
    Abstract: An image display and analysis system is disclosed. The image display and analysis system and method includes a system for reading an image having an object of interest. The image includes corresponding location data indicative of position and orientation of the image capturing device(s) used to capture the image. The system receives one or more selected points within the image on the object of interest, and calculates a measurement of the object of interest using pixel location, the position and orientation of the image capturing device(s), and a TGP vertical plane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2016
    Assignee: Pictometry International Corp.
    Inventors: Stephen L. Schultz, David R. Nilosek, David S. Petterson, Timothy S. Harrington
  • Publication number: 20150221079
    Abstract: An image display and analysis system is disclosed. The image display and analysis system and method includes a system for reading an image having an object of interest. The image includes corresponding location data indicative of position and orientation of the image capturing device(s) used to capture the image. The system receives one or more selected points within the image on the object of interest, and calculates a measurement of the object of interest using pixel location, the position and orientation of the image capturing device(s), and a TGP vertical plane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2014
    Publication date: August 6, 2015
    Inventors: Stephen L. Schultz, David R. Nilosek, David S. Petterson, Timothy S. Harrington