Patents by Inventor Derek D. Pierce
Derek D. Pierce 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: 20210141085Abstract: Systems and methods for positioning objects in underwater environments are provided. The geolocation of a target for an object is determined, and a light source provided as part of a positioning system is operated to project a visible target at that location. The determination of the target location relative to the positioning system can include determining a location of the positioning system using information obtained from a laser system included in the positioning system. The light source used to project the visible target can be the same as a light source included in the laser system. A location of an object relative to the target location can be tracked by the laser system as the object is being moved towards the target location. The described methods and systems utilize one or more non-touch subsea optical systems, including but not limited to laser systems, for underwater infrastructure installation, measurements and monitoring.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2020Publication date: May 13, 2021Applicant: 3D at Depth, Inc.Inventors: Carl W. Embry, Neil Manning, Derek D. Pierce, Mark Hardy
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Patent number: 10871567Abstract: Systems and methods for positioning objects in underwater environments are provided. The geolocation of a target for an object is determined, and a light source provided as part of a positioning system is operated to project a visible target at that location. The determination of the target location relative to the positioning system can include determining a location of the positioning system using information obtained from a laser system included in the positioning system. The light source used to project the visible target can be the same as a light source included in the laser system. A location of an object relative to the target location can be tracked by the laser system as the object is being moved towards the target location. The described methods and systems utilize one or more non-touch subsea optical systems, including but not limited to laser systems, for underwater infrastructure installation, measurements and monitoring.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2018Date of Patent: December 22, 2020Assignee: 3D AT DEPTH, INC.Inventors: Carl W. Embry, Neil Manning, Derek D. Pierce, Mark Hardy
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Patent number: 10545233Abstract: Described herein are methods and devices for improved location of any and all underwater structures or equipment installed underwater. In particular, systems are disclosed that combine optical and acoustic metrology for locating objects in underwater environments. The systems allow for relative positions of objects to be determined with great accuracy using optical techniques, and support enhanced location of devices that utilize acoustic location techniques. In addition, location information can be provided by the system even in conditions that make optical metrology techniques impossible or impractical.Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 2019Date of Patent: January 28, 2020Assignee: 3D at Depth, Inc.Inventors: Carl W. Embry, Neil Manning, Derek D. Pierce, Julian Peter Rickards, Cory S. Moore
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Publication number: 20200011992Abstract: Described herein are methods and devices for improved location of any and all underwater structures or equipment installed underwater. In particular, systems are disclosed that combine optical and acoustic metrology for locating objects in underwater environments. The systems allow for relative positions of objects to be determined with great accuracy using optical techniques, and support enhanced location of devices that utilize acoustic location techniques. In addition, location information can be provided by the system even in conditions that make optical metrology techniques impossible or impractical.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 3, 2019Publication date: January 9, 2020Applicant: 3D at Depth, Inc.Inventors: Carl W. Embry, Neil Manning, Derek D. Pierce, Julian Peter Rickards, Cory S. Moore
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Patent number: 10502829Abstract: Described herein are methods and devices for improved location of any and all underwater structures or equipment installed underwater. In particular, systems are disclosed that combine optical and acoustic metrology for locating objects in underwater environments. The systems allow for relative positions of objects to be determined with great accuracy using optical techniques, and support enhanced location of devices that utilize acoustic location techniques. In addition, location information can be provided by the system even in conditions that make optical metrology techniques impossible or impractical.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2018Date of Patent: December 10, 2019Assignee: 3D at Depth, Inc.Inventors: Carl W. Embry, Neil Manning, Derek D. Pierce, Julian Peter Rickards, Cory S. Moore
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Publication number: 20190011552Abstract: Described herein are methods and devices for improved location of any and all underwater structures or equipment installed underwater. In particular, systems are disclosed that combine optical and acoustic metrology for locating objects in underwater environments. The systems allow for relative positions of objects to be determined with great accuracy using optical techniques, and support enhanced location of devices that utilize acoustic location techniques. In addition, location information can be provided by the system even in conditions that make optical metrology techniques impossible or impractical.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2018Publication date: January 10, 2019Applicant: 3D at Depth, Inc.Inventors: Carl W. Embry, Neil Manning, Derek D. Pierce, Julian Peter Rickards, Cory S. Moore
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Publication number: 20190011565Abstract: Systems and methods for positioning objects in underwater environments are provided. The geolocation of a target for an object is determined, and a light source provided as part of a positioning system is operated to project a visible target at that location. The determination of the target location relative to the positioning system can include determining a location of the positioning system using information obtained from a laser system included in the positioning system. The light source used to project the visible target can be the same as a light source included in the laser system. A location of an object relative to the target location can be tracked by the laser system as the object is being moved towards the target location. The described methods and systems utilize one or more non-touch subsea optical systems, including but not limited to laser systems, for underwater infrastructure installation, measurements and monitoring.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2018Publication date: January 10, 2019Applicant: 3D at Depth, Inc.Inventors: Carl W. Embry, Neil Manning, Derek D. Pierce, Mark Hardy