Patents by Inventor Derek Halliday

Derek Halliday 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: 11017612
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for adjusting plane positions in multi-dimensional models. Disclosed is moving planes associated with an architectural element based on detecting edge position(s) for an architectural element relative to a given plane and reconstructing the model based on the adjusted position(s).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2021
    Assignee: Hover Inc.
    Inventors: Manish Upendran, Adam J. Altman, Derek Halliday
  • Publication number: 20210073553
    Abstract: A playing surface monitoring system, comprising a playing surface; an image capture unit arranged for capturing images of at least part of the playing surface and persons or objects thereon; processing means for detecting said persons or objects and their relative location on the playing surface; means for discriminating between persons using the pitch and objects used for maintenance of the playing surface, and means for using the determined information for determining density of use and/or maintenance of the playing surface or one more parts thereof over a period of time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2018
    Publication date: March 11, 2021
    Inventors: Derek HALLIDAY, Gordon HALLIDAY, Alexander TALTON
  • Patent number: 10902672
    Abstract: Determining the scale of building objects within collected imagery is determined by identifying architectural elements within stored building object imagery, determining dimensional ratios for the identified architectural elements, matching the identified architectural element to a known industry standard architectural element based on dimensional ratio comparisons and determining a scaling factor of the building object imagery based on relative error to the determined scale of the identified architectural elements. A three dimensional model of the building object constructed from said building object imagery may be scaled by the scaling factor, and dimensions such as measurements for its components determined.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2021
    Assignee: Hover Inc.
    Inventors: Derek Halliday, Antonio Carlos Marques da Silva, Jr., Roberto Klein, Adam J. Altman
  • Publication number: 20200404167
    Abstract: An image capture system provides automated prompts for aiding a user in capturing images for use in 3D model creation. While a user is preparing to capture an image, the system provides visual indications that indicate whether a quality-based condition is satisfied. Based on the visual indications, a user can determine whether an image, if captured, would likely be suitable for use in creating a 3D model. Determining if the quality-based condition is satisfied may include monitoring output generated by one or more sensors and comparing the output against a threshold value. Additionally, the system may analyze the visual content or metadata associated with an image to determine if the quality-based condition is satisfied and request user input to further identify certain image features that were identified by the system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2020
    Publication date: December 24, 2020
    Inventors: Manish Upendran, William Castillo, Derek Halliday
  • Publication number: 20200394836
    Abstract: Determining the scale of building objects within collected imagery is determined by identifying architectural elements within stored building object imagery, determining dimensional ratios for the identified architectural elements, matching the identified architectural element to a known industry standard architectural element based on dimensional ratio comparisons and determining a scaling factor of the building object imagery based on relative error to the determined scale of the identified architectural elements. A three dimensional model of the building object constructed from said building object imagery may be scaled by the scaling factor, and dimensions such as measurements for its components determined.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2020
    Publication date: December 17, 2020
    Applicant: Hover Inc.
    Inventors: Derek Halliday, Antonio Carlos Marques da Silva Junior, Roberto Klein, Adam J. Altman
  • Patent number: 10861224
    Abstract: A system and method is provided for constructing a labeled and dimensioned multi-dimensional (e.g., 3D) building model from building object imagery (e.g., ground-level imagery). The method begins by retrieve building object imagery, the building object imagery collected based on directed capture with a mobile device. The method continues by constructing a scaled multi-dimensional building model, the scale based on sizing of at least one selected architectural feature. The method continues by identifying architectural elements within facades of the multi-dimensional building model. The method continues by determining dimensions of at least one of the architectural elements, the dimensions based on the scale. The method continues by determining dimensions (e.g., area) of at least one of the architectural elements. The method continues by labeling each identified architectural element with at least an identifier and by labeling at least one of the architectural elements with the determined dimensions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2020
    Assignee: Hover Inc.
    Inventors: Derek Halliday, Antonio Carlos Marques da Silva Junior, Roberto Klein, Adam J. Altman
  • Patent number: 10805525
    Abstract: An image capture system provides automated prompts for aiding a user in capturing images for use in 3D model creation. While a user is preparing to capture an image, the system provides visual indications that indicate whether a quality-based condition is satisfied. Based on the visual indications, a user can determine whether an image, if captured, would likely be suitable for use in creating a 3D model. Determining if the quality-based condition is satisfied may include monitoring output generated by one or more sensors and comparing the output against a threshold value. Additionally, the system may analyze the visual content or metadata associated with an image to determine if the quality-based condition is satisfied and request user input to further identify certain image features that were identified by the system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignee: Hover Inc.
    Inventors: Manish Upendran, William Castillo, Derek Halliday
  • Publication number: 20200279350
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for adjusting plane positions in multi-dimensional models. Disclosed is moving planes associated with an architectural element based on detecting edge position(s) for an architectural element relative to a given plane and reconstructing the model based on the adjusted position(s).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2020
    Publication date: September 3, 2020
    Applicant: HOVER, INC.
    Inventors: Manish Upendran, Adam J. Altman, Derek Halliday
  • Publication number: 20200020074
    Abstract: Improper positioning of architectural features is corrected during construction or reconstruction of a multi-dimensional (e.g., 3D) building model using known architectural dimensions and known relationships to planes (facades). The system identifies architectural elements that have known architectural standard positions relative to planes within the multi-dimensional model. Dimensional measurements of architectural elements in the multi-dimensional model are used to properly position one or more architectural elements relative to associated planes within the multi-dimensional building model. For example, a window position on a 3D building model first façade is moved inward (offset) according to the known relationship of a window (architectural element) being inset relative to a façade (e.g., exterior wall). In addition, a window frame could be repositioned outwardly relative to the same façade plane based on a known relationship of a frame being located on an external surface of the façade (e.g.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2019
    Publication date: January 16, 2020
    Applicant: HOVER INC.
    Inventors: Manish Upendran, Adam J. Altman, Derek Halliday
  • Patent number: 10515434
    Abstract: Improper positioning of architectural features is corrected during construction or reconstruction of a multi-dimensional (e.g., 3D) building model using known architectural dimensions and known relationships to planes (facades). The system identifies architectural elements that have known architectural standard positions relative to planes within the multi-dimensional model. Dimensional measurements of architectural elements in the multi-dimensional model are used to properly position one or more architectural elements relative to associated planes within the multi-dimensional building model. For example, a window position on a 3D building model first façade is moved inward (offset) according to the known relationship of a window (architectural element) being inset relative to a façade (e.g., exterior wall). In addition, a window frame could be repositioned outwardly relative to the same façade plane based on a known relationship of a frame being located on an external surface of the façade (e.g.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2019
    Assignee: HOVER, Inc.
    Inventors: Manish Upendran, Adam J. Altman, Derek Halliday
  • Publication number: 20190362468
    Abstract: Improper positioning of architectural features is corrected during construction or reconstruction of a multi-dimensional (e.g., 3D) building model using known architectural dimensions and known relationships to planes (facades). The system identifies architectural elements that have known architectural standard positions relative to planes within the multi-dimensional model. Dimensional measurements of architectural elements in the multi-dimensional model are used to properly position one or more architectural elements relative to associated planes within the multi-dimensional building model. For example, a window position on a 3D building model first façade is moved inward (offset) according to the known relationship of a window (architectural element) being inset relative to a façade (e.g., exterior wall). In addition, a window frame could be repositioned outwardly relative to the same façade plane based on a known relationship of a frame being located on an external surface of the façade (e.g.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2019
    Publication date: November 28, 2019
    Applicant: HOVER INC.
    Inventors: Manish Upendran, Adam J. Altman, Derek Halliday
  • Patent number: 10475156
    Abstract: A system and method are provided for identifying scale, scale error, or improper positioning during construction or reconstruction of a multi-dimensional (e.g., 3D) building model using known architectural dimensions. The system identifies architectural elements that have known architectural standard positions relative to planes within the multi-dimensional model. Dimensional measurements of architectural elements in the multi-dimensional model (poorly scaled) are compared with known architectural standard dimensions, with or without scale error, to properly scale, rescale or position one or more planes within the multi-dimensional building model.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Assignee: HOVER, Inc.
    Inventors: Manish Upendran, Adam J. Altman, Derek Halliday
  • Patent number: 10453177
    Abstract: A system and method are provided for identifying scale, scale error, or improper positioning during construction or reconstruction of a multi-dimensional (e.g., 3D) building model using known architectural dimensions. The system identifies architectural elements that have known architectural standard positions relative to planes within the multi-dimensional model. Dimensional measurements of architectural elements in the multi-dimensional model (poorly scaled) are compared with known architectural standard dimensions, with or without scale error, to properly scale, rescale or position one or more planes within the multi-dimensional building model.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2019
    Assignee: HOVER INC.
    Inventors: Manish Upendran, Adam J. Altman, Derek Halliday
  • Publication number: 20190313016
    Abstract: An image capture system provides automated prompts for aiding a user in capturing images for use in 3D model creation. While a user is preparing to capture an image, the system provides visual indications that indicate whether a quality-based condition is satisfied. Based on the visual indications, a user can determine whether an image, if captured, would likely be suitable for use in creating a 3D model. Determining if the quality-based condition is satisfied may include monitoring output generated by one or more sensors and comparing the output against a threshold value. Additionally, the system may analyze the visual content or metadata associated with an image to determine if the quality-based condition is satisfied and request user input to further identify certain image features that were identified by the system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2019
    Publication date: October 10, 2019
    Inventors: Manish Upendran, William Castillo, Derek Halliday
  • Patent number: 10382673
    Abstract: An image capture system provides automated prompts for aiding a user in capturing images for use in 3D model creation. While a user is preparing to capture an image, the system provides visual indications that indicate whether a quality-based condition is satisfied. Based on the visual indications, a user can determine whether an image, if captured, would likely be suitable for use in creating a 3D model. Determining if the quality-based condition is satisfied may include monitoring output generated by one or more sensors and comparing the output against a threshold value. Additionally, the system may analyze the visual content or metadata associated with an image to determine if the quality-based condition is satisfied and request user input to further identify certain image features that were identified by the system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: Hover Inc.
    Inventors: Manish Upendran, William Castillo, Derek Halliday
  • Publication number: 20190180412
    Abstract: A system and method are provided for identifying scale, scale error, or improper positioning during construction or reconstruction of a multi-dimensional (e.g., 3D) building model using known architectural dimensions. The system identifies architectural elements that have known architectural standard positions relative to planes within the multi-dimensional model. Dimensional measurements of architectural elements in the multi-dimensional model (poorly scaled) are compared with known architectural standard dimensions, with or without scale error, to properly scale, rescale or position one or more planes within the multi-dimensional building model.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2019
    Publication date: June 13, 2019
    Applicant: HOVER INC.
    Inventors: Manish Upendran, Adam J. Altman, Derek Halliday
  • Publication number: 20190156570
    Abstract: A system and method is provided for automatic building material ordering that includes directing capture of building images of the building at a location, building a scaled multi-dimensional building model based on the building images, extracting, based on the scaled multi-dimensional building model, dimensions of at least one architectural feature from the scaled multi-dimensional building model, identifying a set of possible manufacturer products matching the dimensions of the at least one architectural feature, receiving user preferences related to the set of possible manufacturer products, auto-populating, based on the user preferences, a select list of the manufacturer products, auto-ordering manufacturer products from the select list of the manufacturer products and auto-tracking the ordered manufacturer products until delivery to the location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2019
    Publication date: May 23, 2019
    Applicant: HOVER INC.
    Inventors: Javier Cambon Sanjurjo, Steven Caamano, Derek Halliday
  • Patent number: 10297007
    Abstract: A system and method are provided for identifying scale, scale error, or improper positioning during construction or reconstruction of a multi-dimensional (e.g., 3D) building model using known architectural dimensions. The system identifies architectural elements that have known architectural standard positions relative to planes within the multi-dimensional model. Dimensional measurements of architectural elements in the multi-dimensional model (poorly scaled) are compared with known architectural standard dimensions, with or without scale error, to properly scale, rescale or position one or more planes within the multi-dimensional building model.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2019
    Assignee: HOVER INC.
    Inventors: Manish Upendran, Adam J. Altman, Derek Halliday
  • Patent number: 10178303
    Abstract: A process is provided for guiding a capture device (e.g., smartphone, tablet, drone, etc.) to capture a series of images of a building. Images are captured as the camera device moves around the building—taking a plurality of images (e.g., video) from multiple angles and distances. Quality of the image may be determined to prevent low quality images from being captured or to provide instructions on how to improve the quality of the image capture. The series of captured images are uploaded to an image processing system to generate a 3D building model that is returned to the user. The returned 3D building model may incorporate scaled measurements of building architectural elements and may include a dataset of measurements for one or more architectural elements such as siding (e.g., aluminum, vinyl, wood, brick and/or paint), windows, doors or roofing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2019
    Assignee: HOVER INC.
    Inventors: William Castillo, Derek Halliday, Manish Upendran
  • Publication number: 20180198976
    Abstract: An image capture system provides automated prompts for aiding a user in capturing images for use in 3D model creation. While a user is preparing to capture an image, the system provides visual indications that indicate whether a quality-based condition is satisfied. Based on the visual indications, a user can determine whether an image, if captured, would likely be suitable for use in creating a 3D model. Determining if the quality-based condition is satisfied may include monitoring output generated by one or more sensors and comparing the output against a threshold value. Additionally, the system may analyze the visual content or metadata associated with an image to determine if the quality-based condition is satisfied and request user input to further identify certain image features that were identified by the system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2017
    Publication date: July 12, 2018
    Applicant: Hover Inc.
    Inventors: Manish Upendran, William Castillo, Derek Halliday