Patents by Inventor Nicholas Pilkington

Nicholas Pilkington 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).

  • SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR IMPROVED AERIAL MAPPING WITH AERIAL VEHICLES
    Publication number: 20240132211
    Abstract: A method for image generation, preferably including: generating a set of mission parameters for a UAV mission of the UAV associated with aerial scanning of a region of interest; controlling the UAV to perform the mission; generating an image subassembly corresponding to the mission; and/or rendering the image subassembly at a display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 2, 2024
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Inventors: Jonathan James MILLIN, Nicholas PILKINGTON, Devin LANE, Christopher SULLIVAN, Michael WINN
  • System and methods for improved aerial mapping with aerial vehicles
    Patent number: 11897606
    Abstract: A method for image generation, preferably including: generating a set of mission parameters for a UAV mission of the UAV associated with aerial scanning of a region of interest; controlling the UAV to perform the mission; generating an image subassembly corresponding to the mission; and/or rendering the image subassembly at a display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: DRONEDEPLOY, INC.
    Inventors: Jonathan James Millin, Nicholas Pilkington, Devin Lane, Christopher Sullivan, Michael Winn
  • METHOD FOR ADAPTIVE MISSION EXECUTION ON AN UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20240017826
    Abstract: A method for adaptive mission execution by an unmanned aerial vehicle includes receiving a set of pre-calculated mission parameters corresponding to an initial UAV mission; collecting UAV operation data during flight of the unmanned aerial vehicle; calculating a set of modified mission parameters from the set of pre-calculated mission parameters and the UAV operation data, the set of modified mission parameters corresponding to a modified UAV mission; and executing the modified UAV mission on the unmanned aerial vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2023
    Publication date: January 18, 2024
    Inventors: Michael Winn, Jonathan Millin, Nicholas Pilkington, Jeremy Eastwood
  • SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR IMPROVED AERIAL MAPPING WITH AERIAL VEHICLES
    Publication number: 20240013485
    Abstract: A method for image generation, preferably including: generating a set of mission parameters for a UAV mission of the UAV associated with aerial scanning of a region of interest; controlling the UAV to perform the mission; generating an image subassembly corresponding to the mission; and/or rendering the image subassembly at a display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2022
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Inventors: Jonathan James MILLIN, Nicholas Pilkington, Devin Lane, Christopher Sullivan, Michael Winn
  • Method for adaptive mission execution on an unmanned aerial vehicle
    Patent number: 11745876
    Abstract: A method for adaptive mission execution by an unmanned aerial vehicle includes receiving a set of pre-calculated mission parameters corresponding to an initial UAV mission; collecting UAV operation data during flight of the unmanned aerial vehicle; calculating a set of modified mission parameters from the set of pre-calculated mission parameters and the UAV operation data, the set of modified mission parameters corresponding to a modified UAV mission; and executing the modified UAV mission on the unmanned aerial vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: DroneDeploy, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Winn, Jonathan Millin, Nicholas Pilkington, Jeremy Eastwood
  • SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR IMPROVED AERIAL MAPPING WITH AERIAL VEHICLES
    Publication number: 20220343599
    Abstract: A method for image generation, preferably including: generating a set of mission parameters for a UAV mission of the UAV associated with aerial scanning of a region of interest; controlling the UAV to perform the mission; generating an image subassembly corresponding to the mission; and/or rendering the image subassembly at a display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2022
    Publication date: October 27, 2022
    Inventors: Jonathan James MILLIN, Nicholas Pilkington, Devin Lane, Christopher Sullivan, Michael Winn
  • SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR IMPROVED AERIAL MAPPING WITH AERIAL VEHICLES
    Publication number: 20220343598
    Abstract: A method for image generation, preferably including: generating a set of mission parameters for a UAV mission of the UAV associated with aerial scanning of a region of interest; controlling the UAV to perform the mission; generating an image subassembly corresponding to the mission; and/or rendering the image subassembly at a display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2022
    Publication date: October 27, 2022
    Inventors: Jonathan James Millin, Nicholas Pilkington, Devin Lane, Christopher Sullivan, Michael Winn
  • SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR IMPROVED AERIAL MAPPING WITH AERIAL VEHICLES
    Publication number: 20210350618
    Abstract: A method for image generation, preferably including: generating a set of mission parameters for a UAV mission of the UAV associated with aerial scanning of a region of interest; controlling the UAV to perform the mission; generating an image subassembly corresponding to the mission; and/or rendering the image subassembly at a display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2021
    Publication date: November 11, 2021
    Inventors: Jonathan James Millin, Nicholas Pilkington, Devin Lane, Christopher Sullivan, Michael Winn
  • METHOD FOR ADAPTIVE MISSION EXECUTION ON AN UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20210339864
    Abstract: A method for adaptive mission execution by an unmanned aerial vehicle includes receiving a set of pre-calculated mission parameters corresponding to an initial UAV mission; collecting UAV operation data during flight of the unmanned aerial vehicle; calculating a set of modified mission parameters from the set of pre-calculated mission parameters and the UAV operation data, the set of modified mission parameters corresponding to a modified UAV mission; and executing the modified UAV mission on the unmanned aerial vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2021
    Publication date: November 4, 2021
    Inventors: Michael Winn, Jonathan Millin, Nicholas Pilkington, Jeremy Eastwood
  • System and methods for improved aerial mapping with aerial vehicles
    Patent number: 11107275
    Abstract: A method for image generation, preferably including: generating a set of mission parameters for a UAV mission of the UAV associated with aerial scanning of a region of interest; controlling the UAV to perform the mission; generating an image subassembly corresponding to the mission; and/or rendering the image subassembly at a display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2021
    Assignee: DroneDeploy, Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan James Millin, Nicholas Pilkington, Devin Lane, Christopher Sullivan, Michael Winn
  • Method for adaptive mission execution on an unmanned aerial vehicle
    Patent number: 11059581
    Abstract: A method for adaptive mission execution by an unmanned aerial vehicle includes receiving a set of pre-calculated mission parameters corresponding to an initial UAV mission; collecting UAV operation data during flight of the unmanned aerial vehicle; calculating a set of modified mission parameters from the set of pre-calculated mission parameters and the UAV operation data, the set of modified mission parameters corresponding to a modified UAV mission; and executing the modified UAV mission on the unmanned aerial vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Assignee: DroneDeploy, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Winn, Jonathan Millin, Nicholas Pilkington, Jeremy Eastwood
  • SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR IMPROVED AERIAL MAPPING WITH AERIAL VEHICLES
    Publication number: 20200202618
    Abstract: A method for image generation, preferably including: generating a set of mission parameters for a UAV mission of the UAV associated with aerial scanning of a region of interest; controlling the UAV to perform the mission; generating an image subassembly corresponding to the mission; and/or rendering the image subassembly at a display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2020
    Publication date: June 25, 2020
    Inventors: Jonathan James Millin, Nicholas Pilkington, Devin Lane, Christopher Sullivan, Michael Winn
  • Method and system for aerial image processing
    Patent number: 10627232
    Abstract: A method for aerial image processing preferably includes receiving ground control point (GCP) information, receiving a set of images, determining spatial information associated with the images, and determining GCP image locations; and can additionally or alternatively include determining aerial map information, training an automated GCP detector, and/or any other suitable elements. A system for aerial image processing preferably includes one or more computing devices, and can additionally or alternatively include one or more GCPs, aerial vehicles, and/or any other suitable elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2020
    Assignee: Infatics, Inc.
    Inventors: Nicholas Pilkington, Jonathan James Millin
  • System and methods for improved aerial mapping with aerial vehicles
    Patent number: 10621780
    Abstract: A method for image generation, preferably including: generating a set of mission parameters for a UAV mission of the UAV associated with aerial scanning of a region of interest; controlling the UAV to perform the mission; generating an image subassembly corresponding to the mission; and/or rendering the image subassembly at a display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2020
    Assignee: Infatics, Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan James Millin, Nicholas Pilkington, Devin Lane, Christopher Sullivan, Michael Winn
  • METHOD FOR ADAPTIVE MISSION EXECUTION ON AN UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20190118946
    Abstract: A method for adaptive mission execution by an unmanned aerial vehicle includes receiving a set of pre-calculated mission parameters corresponding to an initial UAV mission; collecting UAV operation data during flight of the unmanned aerial vehicle; calculating a set of modified mission parameters from the set of pre-calculated mission parameters and the UAV operation data, the set of modified mission parameters corresponding to a modified UAV mission; and executing the modified UAV mission on the unmanned aerial vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2018
    Publication date: April 25, 2019
    Inventors: Michael Winn, Jonathan Millin, Nicholas Pilkington, Jeremy Eastwood
  • Method for adaptive mission execution on an unmanned aerial vehicle
    Patent number: 10196142
    Abstract: A method for adaptive mission execution by an unmanned aerial vehicle includes receiving a set of pre-calculated mission parameters corresponding to an initial UAV mission; collecting UAV operation data during flight of the unmanned aerial vehicle; calculating a set of modified mission parameters from the set of pre-calculated mission parameters and the UAV operation data, the set of modified mission parameters corresponding to a modified UAV mission; and executing the modified UAV mission on the unmanned aerial vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2019
    Assignee: Infatics, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Winn, Jonathan Millin, Nicholas Pilkington, Jeremy Eastwood
  • METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR AERIAL IMAGE PROCESSING
    Publication number: 20180372493
    Abstract: A method for aerial image processing preferably includes receiving ground control point (GCP) information, receiving a set of images, determining spatial information associated with the images, and determining GCP image locations; and can additionally or alternatively include determining aerial map information, training an automated GCP detector, and/or any other suitable elements. A system for aerial image processing preferably includes one or more computing devices, and can additionally or alternatively include one or more GCPs, aerial vehicles, and/or any other suitable elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2018
    Publication date: December 27, 2018
    Inventors: Nicholas Pilkington, Jonathan James Millin
  • SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR IMPROVED AERIAL MAPPING WITH AERIAL VEHICLES
    Publication number: 20180218533
    Abstract: A method for image generation, preferably including: generating a set of mission parameters for a UAV mission of the UAV associated with aerial scanning of a region of interest; controlling the UAV to perform the mission; generating an image subassembly corresponding to the mission; and/or rendering the image subassembly at a display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2018
    Publication date: August 2, 2018
    Inventors: Jonathan James Millin, Nicholas Pilkington, Devin Lane, Christopher Sullivan, Michael Winn
  • METHOD FOR ADAPTIVE MISSION EXECUTION ON AN UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20170259917
    Abstract: A method for adaptive mission execution by an unmanned aerial vehicle includes receiving a set of pre-calculated mission parameters corresponding to an initial UAV mission; collecting UAV operation data during flight of the unmanned aerial vehicle; calculating a set of modified mission parameters from the set of pre-calculated mission parameters and the UAV operation data, the set of modified mission parameters corresponding to a modified UAV mission; and executing the modified UAV mission on the unmanned aerial vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2017
    Publication date: September 14, 2017
    Inventors: Michael Winn, Jonathan Millin, Nicholas Pilkington, Jeremy Eastwood
  • Method for adaptive mission execution on an unmanned aerial vehicle
    Patent number: 9688403
    Abstract: A method for adaptive mission execution by an unmanned aerial vehicle includes receiving a set of pre-calculated mission parameters corresponding to an initial UAV mission; collecting UAV operation data during flight of the unmanned aerial vehicle; calculating a set of modified mission parameters from the set of pre-calculated mission parameters and the UAV operation data, the set of modified mission parameters corresponding to a modified UAV mission; and executing the modified UAV mission on the unmanned aerial vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2017
    Assignee: Infatics, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Winn, Jonathan Millin, Nicholas Pilkington, Jeremy Eastwood