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| 20080221795 | Processing Electromagnetic Data - A method for processing multi-component, multi-offset electromagnetic data measured at at least one multi-component receiver, the data representative of electric and magnetic fields due to a source, the at least one multi-component receiver being disposed at a depth greater than that of the source. The method includes decomposing the measured multi-offset electric and magnetic fields into upgoing and downgoing components; and formulating a noise removal operator from the downgoing components and the properties of the medium surrounding the at least one receiver. | 09-11-2008 |
| 20080262733 | Method and system for creating a flexible GIS data collection network - Embodiments of the present invention recite a method and system for creating a flexible Geographic Information Systems (GIS) network. In one embodiment, a data dictionary is assigned to a mobile electronic device. In one embodiment, the data dictionary comprises a definition of at least one desired GIS feature type which was not originally intended to be recordable by the mobile electronic device. The method further comprises uploading the data dictionary onto the mobile electronic device. | 10-23-2008 |
| 20080262734 | Gis data collection network - Embodiments of the present invention recite a Geographic Information Systems (GIS) data collection network. In one embodiment, the present invention comprises a mobile electronic device that was not originally intended for use as a GIS data collector. The present invention further comprises a data dictionary forwarding device communicatively coupled with the mobile electronic device and a GIS data management component communicatively coupled with the data dictionary forwarding device for receiving GIS data collected by the mobile electronic device. | 10-23-2008 |
| 20080270031 | GEOSPATIAL MODELING SYSTEM PROVIDING DATA THINNING OF GEOSPATIAL DATA POINTS AND RELATED METHODS - A geospatial modeling system may include a geospatial database for storing geospatial data points each having respective elevations associated therewith. The system may further include a processor for data thinning the geospatial data points by selecting discriminant points therefrom. The processor may select discriminant points based upon: (a) identifying a current patch having a plurality of spaced-apart current geospatial data boundary points; (b) selecting a current discriminant point within the current patch based upon sequentially stepping through the geospatial data points therein to determine respective elevation differences relative to the current geospatial boundary points and comparing the elevation differences to a threshold range; (c) identifying a plurality of new patches, each having a plurality of spaced-apart new geospatial boundary points including the current discriminant point; and (d) iteratively repeating steps (b) and (c) for each of the new patches until no further new discriminant point is selected. | 10-30-2008 |
| 20080281523 | CHANNEL IMPULSE RESPONSE ESTIMATION - A method of estimating the impulse response of a channel is disclosed. The method includes transmitting an impulse signal to the channel, detecting a received signal from the channel, and calculating an estimate of the impulse response of the channel by applying a calculated inverse matrix of the impulse signal to the received signal. | 11-13-2008 |
| 20080319672 | Estimating an attribute value using spatial interpolation and masking zones - Aspects of the present invention are directed at estimating the value of an attribute at a specified geographic location. In one embodiment, a method is provided that estimates the elevation at a principal point using LiDAR data that was collected from spatially related secondary points. More specifically, the method includes identifying secondary points where sample attribute data was obtained that are within a predetermined distance to the principal point where the attribute is being estimated. A secondary point may be selected and allocated a masking zone and a determination made regarding whether one or more distant secondary points are within the area of the masking zone. In this regard, more distant secondary points that are inside a masking zone may be assigned less relevance when estimating the value of the attribute. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20080319673 | Identifying vegetation attributes from LiDAR data - Aspects of the present invention are directed at using LiDAR data to identify attributes of vegetation. In this regard, a method is provided that allocates points to individual items of vegetation from raw LiDAR data. In one embodiment, the method includes selecting a coordinate position represented in the LiDAR data that generated a return signal. Then, a determination is made regarding whether the selected coordinate position is inside a geographic area allocated to a previously identified item of vegetation. If the selected coordinate position is not within a geographic area allocated to a previously identified item of vegetation, the method determines that the selected coordinate position is associated with a new item of vegetation. In this instance, a digital representation of the new item of vegetation is generated. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20090024325 | AINS enhanced survey instrument - The invention comprises a survey pole having a survey pole bottom end, with a position-transducer coupled to a survey pole top end. A ground contact spike is on the bottom end. The survey pole uses an AINS as a combined tilt and heading sensor. The AINS provides heading and Euler angle outputs characterizing the tilt of the survey pole. The heading and Euler angle outputs are used by a computer and program to perform position transfers from a position-transducer at the pole top end to the GCZVI switch or spike on the ground using a set of position offset or transfer equations. The position-transducer is either a GNSS or an RTS serving as a position-transducer. The transfer of the position data from the position of the position-transducer provides the earth referenced or grid referenced position of the spike at the survey pole survey bottom end. | 01-22-2009 |
| 20090024326 | Utility mapping and data distribution system and method - A system and method of mapping underground utilities and other subsurface objects involves one or more of acquiring utility location data using a number of different detectors and sensors, processing the multiple detector/sensor output data to produce mapping data, storing the mapping data in a database, and providing access to and use of the stored mapping data by subscribing users on a usage fee basis. | 01-22-2009 |
| 20090048782 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FILTERING A POINT CLOUD - A method for filtering a point cloud is provided. The method includes: (a) acquiring a point cloud of an object from a point cloud obtaining device; (b) establishing a topological structure for the point cloud; (c) selecting a maiden point from the point cloud as a selected point; (d) searching a plurality of points which are near to the selected point from the point cloud according to the topological structure as near points of the selected point; (e) determining whether the selected point is a noise point by comparing coordinate values of the selected point and coordinate values of the near points; (f) deleting or smoothing the noise point from the point cloud; and repeating steps from (c) to (f), until all points in the point cloud have been selected. A related system is also provided. | 02-19-2009 |
| 20090055096 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SIMPLIFYING A POINT CLOUD - A method for simplifying a point cloud is provided. The method includes: (a) acquiring a point cloud; (b) establishing a topological structure for the point cloud; (c) selecting a maiden point from the point cloud as a selected point; (d) searching a plurality of points which are near to the selected point from the point cloud according to the topological structure as near points of the selected point; (e) fitting the selected point and the near points to form a paraboloid, obtaining curve equations of the paraboloid, and computing a curvature of the selected point according to the curve equations and a curvature formula; (f) repeating the steps from (c) to (e) until the curvatures of all points in the point have been computed; and (g) simplifying the point cloud according to the curvatures of the points and a preconfigured parameter. A related system is also provided. | 02-26-2009 |
| 20090105954 | GEOSPATIAL MODELING SYSTEM AND RELATED METHOD USING MULTIPLE SOURCES OF GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION - A geospatial modeling system may include at least one geospatial information database to store stereo-geographic image data and geographic feature data. A processor may cooperate with the geospatial information database for generating cost coefficients defining a three-dimensional (3D) cost cube using image matching operators based upon the stereo-geographic image data, adjusting the cost coefficients of the 3D cost cube based upon the geographic feature data to generate an adjusted 3D cost cube, and generating a geospatial model based upon solving the adjusted 3D cost cube, e.g. for a best cost surface. The system and method provide an integrated approach to creating a geospatial model using available data from multiple sources. | 04-23-2009 |
| 20090112474 | View-Independent Tagging of Geospatial Entities in Images - In some aspects, locations of geospatial entities in a map image are identified. A record of entity model-to-tag mappings is accessed so that tag data corresponding to a geospatial entity in the map image can be identified. Both the tag data and an outline surrounding the location of the geospatial entity corresponding to the tag data is displayed on the map image. In other aspects, a user selection of a location on a map image is received. A record of entity models is accessed to identify an entity model corresponding to a geospatial entity at that location on the map image. An outline of the geospatial entity is displayed on the map image and tag data for the geospatial entity is identified. The tag data is also displayed on the map image, and a record mapping the tag data to the identified entity model is created. | 04-30-2009 |
| 20090112475 | MOBILE SOIL MAPPING SYSTEM FOR COLLECTING SOIL REFLECTANCE MEASUREMENTS - A mobile soil mapping system includes an implement for traversing a field to be mapped, and a reflectance module carried by the implement for collecting spectroscopic measurements of soil in the field. The reflectance module has a light source, an optical receiver for transmitting light to a spectrometer, and a shutter system that alters the optical path between the light source and the optical receiver. The shutter system allows the system to automatically collect a dark reference measurement and a known reference material measurement at timed intervals to compensate for drift of the spectrometer and the light source. A self-cleaning window on the reflectance module has a lower surface maintained in firm contact with the soil during operation. External reference blocks are used to calibrate the system to ensure standardized, repeatable data. Additional sensors are carried by the implement to collect other soil data, such as electrical conductivity and temperature. | 04-30-2009 |
| 20090177401 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR MAPPING RAILROAD TRACKS - A method for mapping a railroad track is provided. The method includes defining a plurality of track segments that form the railroad track and determining coordinates of each track segment. The method also includes storing the coordinates of each track segment in a database as map segments and linking the map segments stored in the database to create a multi-dimensional railroad track map. | 07-09-2009 |
| 20090177402 | METHOD OF INTERPOLATION BETWEEN A PLURALITY OF OBSERVED TENSORS - A method of interpolation between a plurality of field gradient tensors including the steps of:
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| 20090216451 | Gravity survey data processing - This invention relates to improved techniques for processing potential field measurement data from airborne surveys such as gravity surveys, and to improved techniques for data acquisition which are enabled by the improved data processing techniques. We describe a method of processing measured potential field data from a potential field survey of the earth to determine map data for mapping said field, the method comprising: inputting said measured potential field data, said measured potential field data comprising data defining a plurality of potential field measurements and associated positions, each said position defining a position of a said potential field measurement in three dimensions; determining a plurality relationships between said potential field measurements and said positions, each said relationship relating a said potential field measurement to a function of a said associated position in three dimensions multiplied by a field mapping parameter; and determining a substantially self-consistent set of said field mapping parameters for said plurality of relationships to thereby determine said map data. | 08-27-2009 |
| 20090216452 | ENERGY RECOVERY WITHIN A FLUID DISTRIBUTION NETWORK USING GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION - Systems and methods for capturing and making use of excess and/or wasted energy within fluid distribution networks are disclosed. In particular, a process for identifying a location within a network where energy is otherwise dissipating or wasted is disclosed. Geographical information is accessed for determining location(s) within the fluid distribution network suited for energy capture. Once the location(s) is identified, an appropriate power recovery system(s) suited for each location is determined. Captured energy can be used within the fluid distribution network, outside of the fluid distribution network, and/or stored for future use. | 08-27-2009 |
| 20090265109 | Method for acquiring and processing magnetometric data by local updates in real time - The invention concerns a method for acquiring and processing magnetometric data for representing on an at least two-dimensional map magnetometric characteristics of a geographical zone including a step of measuring the intensity of a magnetic field ( | 10-22-2009 |
| 20090299635 | Terrain mapping - A terrain mapping apparatus ( | 12-03-2009 |
| 20100049441 | METHOD OF LOCATING A MAGNETIC OBJECT, AND THE CORRESPONDING COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT, STORAGE MEANS AND LOCATION DEVICE - A method is provided for tracking a magnetic object situated in an area in which a system of coordinates is defined, including an axis of abscissas, an axis ordinate and a height axis. The method includes: a phase of measuring at least one magnetic parameter in multiple measuring points in the area, in order to obtain multiple values take from this parameter in the measurement method including the following steps: construction of at least on projective magnitude; and establishment of the at least one projective magnitude on the values extracting in order to obtain an estimated value of a parameter proportional to a sensitivity within the multiple estimated points of the area, allowing the tracking of the object to take place. | 02-25-2010 |
| 20100057363 | METHOD OF AND APPARATUS FOR ANALYZING DATA FROM AN ELECTROMAGNETIC SURVEY - A method is provided for analyzing data from an electromagnetic survey of a region so as to indicate the presence of a hydrocarbon reservoir. The survey provides vertical magnetic dipole data and electric dipole data, or provides measurement data from which these dipole data may be determined. The amplitude of the vertical magnetic dipole data is determined, optionally after normalising the data with reference date relating to the same region. Similarly, the amplitude of the electric dipole data is determined, optionally after similarly being normalised. The amplitudes are then compared to provide an indication of the likelihood of the presence of hydrocarbons in the region. | 03-04-2010 |
| 20100063737 | 3-DIMENSIONAL DISCRETE DATA RE-SAMPLING METHOD AND DEVICE - Provided is a method which selects six points from nine sampling points surrounding a point (x,y)=(X,Y) as a center and estimates a Z-axis value of an arbitrary point in six triangles obtained by the (X,Y) point and the six points. The method selects two points substantially on a diagonal of a rectangle defined by the outermost circumference of the nine points and constitutes the six triangles by the six points excluding the two points. | 03-11-2010 |
| 20100088031 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR GENERATING AN ELECTRONIC RECORD OF ENVIRONMENTAL LANDMARKS BASED ON MARKING DEVICE ACTUATIONS - Methods and apparatus for generating electronic records of marking operations and/or environmental landmarks for underground facilities/utilities. Marking information and/or landmark information may be logged/stored in local memory of a marking device, formatted in various manners, processed and/or analyzed at the marking device itself, and/or transmitted to another device (e.g., a remote computer/server) for storage, processing and/or analysis. In one example, a marking device may be configured to operate in both a marking mode and a landmark mode, and information relating to one or more environmental landmarks in a vicinity of the marking operation may be collected and logged with actuation of a marking device in the landmark mode. A computer-generated image or other visual representation may be electronically rendered in a display field based on logged marking information and/or landmark information, essentially in real time as the information is collected, and/or recreated thereafter based on one or more stored electronic records. | 04-08-2010 |
| 20100088032 | METHODS, APPARATUS, AND SYSTEMS FOR GENERATING ELECTRONIC RECORDS OF LOCATE AND MARKING OPERATIONS, AND COMBINED LOCATE AND MARKING APPARATUS FOR SAME - Systems, methods and apparatus for generating electronic records of locate operations and marking operations. Exemplary systems and apparatus include marking devices that generate, store and/or transmit electronic records of marking information, locate devices that generate, store and/or transmit electronic records of locate information, locate devices and marking devices that communicate with each other (and optionally with other devices or systems) to share/exchange locate information and marking information, and a combined locate and marking apparatus that constitutes an integrated device capable of various functionality germane to respective locate and marking devices, and configured for generating electronic records of both locate information and marking information. An exemplary method for analyzing and processing locate information and marking information includes a computer-implemented method for visually rendering (e.g., in a display field of a display device) various aspects of locate and marking operations. | 04-08-2010 |
| 20100094556 | TERRAIN CORRECTION SYSTEMS - This invention relates to methods, apparatus and computer program code for processing data from potential field surveys, particularly airborne gravity field surveys, to correct for the effects of terrain. We describe a method of processing potential field measurement data from a moving platform survey for mapping a field, the method comprising: inputting measured potential field data comprising data defining a time series of potential field measurements captured by a potential field measurement instrument mounted on a moving platform, each of said measurements having associated data defining positions of said measurements as a function of time; inputting terrain data defining a spatial variation of terrain surveyed; determining time-domain correction data to be applied to said measured potential field data in the time-domain, said determining using said terrain data and said associated data defining positions of said measurements as a function of time; and adjusting said measured potential field data defining said time series of potential field measurements using said time-domain correction data to provide terrain corrected measured potential field data for said mapping of said field. | 04-15-2010 |
| 20100198516 | APPARATUS FOR GENERATING HIGH RESOLUTION SURFACE TOPOLOGY MAP USING SURFACE PROFILING AND SURVEYING INSTRUMENTATION - A profiling apparatus configured to generate a high-resolution surface topology map of a surface using surface profiling data combined with surveying data. The apparatus is configured to collect both a plurality of survey sample points and a plurality of profile sample points of the surface. The profile sample points are then correlated with the survey sample points in the Z direction. Once the correlation is performed, the correlated profile sample points are merged or “filled-in” between the survey sample points. The high-resolution surface topology map is generated from the merging of the survey and profile sample points. In various embodiments, the survey data may be generated using an inertial profiler, an inclinometer based walking device, or a rolling-reference type profile device. | 08-05-2010 |
| 20100198517 | METHOD FOR GENERATING HIGH RESOLUTION SURFACE TOPOLOGY MAP USING SURFACE PROFILING AND SURVEYING INSTRUMENTATION - A method for generating a high-resolution surface topology map of a surface using surface profiling data combined with data collected from a surveying instrument. The system and method involve collecting a plurality of survey sample points and collecting a plurality of profile sample points of the surface. The profile sample points are then correlated with the survey sample points in the Z direction. Once the correlation is performed, the correlated profile sample points are merged or “filled-in” between the survey sample points. The high-resolution surface topology map is generated from the merging of the survey and profile sample points. In various embodiments, the survey data may be generated using an inertial profiler, an inclinometer based walking device, or a rolling-reference type profile device. | 08-05-2010 |
| 20100204919 | AUTOMATED LANDING ZONE SITE SURVEYING - An imaging system includes a processor, a detection assembly configured to collect survey data characterizing a respective height and location of physical features of a geographic region, a receiver assembly configured to provide location data characterizing a geolocation of the geographic region, a tilt sensor configured to provide tilt data characterizing an inclination of the detection assembly with respect to gravity, and a magnetic-field sensor configured to provide field data characterizing a magnetic field associated with the geographic region. The processor is configured to perform processing of the survey data and tilt data to yield a first corrected data set, obtain magnetic-deviation data associated with the geographic region, determine an indication of true north, and process the first corrected data set and true-north indication to yield a second corrected data set comprising the first corrected data set oriented to true north. | 08-12-2010 |
| 20100217529 | Determining Travel Path Features Based on Retroreflectivity - Systems, devices, features, and methods for determining geographic features corresponding to a travel path to develop a map database, such as a navigation database, are disclosed. For example, one method comprises emitting light from a light source, such as a LIDAR device, while on the travel path. Returning light is received based on the emitted light. The returning light is used to generate data points representing an area about the travel path. The data points are filtered as a function of a return intensity value to identify a feature associated with the travel path, in which the feature is treated with a retroreflective substance. | 08-26-2010 |
| 20100274488 | Neutrally buoyant sensor apparatus and method for mapping a water pathway - An apparatus and method for mapping a water pathway. A group of sensors can be employed for detecting one or more features associated with the water pathway in a direction of flow through the water pathway. A buoyant vessel maintains the sensors, and the sensors assist in compiling data indicative of the detected features. The velocity in the direction of flow through the water pathway can be then determined based on data indicative of the detected feature(s). A mapping of the water pathway can be thereafter generated utilizing the velocity with respect to the features detected by the sensors. | 10-28-2010 |
| 20100292926 | ROAD TOPOGRAPHIC SURVEYING SYSTEM - A road topographic surveying system comprises at least a vehicle, a horizontal angle sensor, an encoder, a micro-processor, a data storage, and display. The vehicle has a wheel with a wheel radius rotatably engaged with road and coupled with the encoder. The encoder generates a rotate signal to the micro-processor at every predetermined graduations of the wheel rotation. Each time the micro-processor receives the rotate signals, acquires a instantaneous horizontal angle value from the horizontal angle sensor thereby to calculate a segment of moving length and a segment of height, and calculate an accumulated height and calculates an accumulated length, stores the accumulated length, instantaneous horizontal angle value and the accumulated height into the data storage, and display the all in the display correspondingly and sequentially. | 11-18-2010 |
| 20100324824 | METHOD FOR SETTING UP A MOBILE MACHINE - The invention relates to a method for setting up a mobile machine ( | 12-23-2010 |
| 20110010095 | POTENTIAL FIELD DATA SURVEY - Conducting a potential field survey of a survey surface includes a method, a system, and/or a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium. In some embodiments of these techniques, the method includes determining a set of paths along an observation surface at an observation height above the surface survey, and measuring potential field data at points on said paths, wherein said set of paths comprises at least one reference path and a plurality of survey paths associated with said at least one reference path wherein the distance between each of the plurality of survey paths and the reference path is a function of the observation height. Said set of paths may define a generally fan-shaped pattern diverging from a common region. This Abstract is provided for the sole purpose of complying with the Abstract requirement rules. This Abstract is submitted with the explicit understanding that it will not be used to interpret or to limit the scope or the meaning of the claims. | 01-13-2011 |
| 20110098928 | Monitoring and Tracking Athletic Activity - Athletic activity may be tracked and monitored while providing encouragement and maintaining an individual's interest in continuing to perform athletic activity. For example, a themed workout plan may be implemented to motivate the individual and maintain the individual's interest. The theme may include geographic locations, food items, technology, sports and the like and may include multiple categories or groupings of goals. For example, the categories may correspond to geographic locations. In each category, multiple goals may be defined. The goals may further be represented by real-world objects such as buildings, food items, technology products, sports equipment and the like. A user may progress through each category by completing each of the goals within that category. Other individuals (e.g., friends) may also be displayed on an interface through which a user's progress is tracked. This may allow the user to also view the other individuals' progress in the same workout plan. | 04-28-2011 |
| 20110106451 | MULTIPLE SENSOR SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MAPPING SOIL IN THREE DIMENSIONS - A multi-sensor system rapidly measures diffuse reflectance of soil, soil conductivity, and other soil properties in situ, in three dimensions. The system includes a tractor-drawn implement containing a sensor shank used for X-Y axis measurements, a hydraulic probe implement containing a sensor probe for −Z axis measurements, and a set of visible and near-infrared spectrometers, controls, and firmware that are shared by each implement. Both implements include optical sensors and soil electrical conductivity sensors. The probe implement incorporates a sensor that measures insertion force, and the shank implement includes a soil temperature sensor. These combinations of sensors are used to calibrate the system and to characterize the soil properties within a field or area. Geo-referenced soil measurements are collected with the shank implement to identify optimal locations for conducting sensor probe insertions. The probe implement is then used for sensor probing and for collecting soil core samples for lab analysis. | 05-05-2011 |
| 20110153214 | Surface Mapping System And Method - A surface mapping system including a controller configured with a plurality of instructions, the plurality of instructions including instructions to receive position data from each machine in a plurality of machines located on a worksite and to generate, utilizing the received position data, a display signal for providing a visual depiction of a surface of the worksite. | 06-23-2011 |
| 20110153215 | APPARATUS AND METHOD OF PROVIDING FACILITY INFORMATION - Provided are an apparatus and method of providing facility information that may correct inaccurate information on a facility using site information and provide the corrected information in an augmented reality manner. A facility information providing apparatus according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention including: a site information analyzing unit that analyzes site information to identify a site facility; a facility information searching unit that retrieves facility information corresponding to the site information; a facility information mapping unit that maps the facility information with the site facility and corrects the facility information based on a mapped result to generate corrected facility information; and an augmented reality providing unit that synthesizes the corrected facility information with the site information to generate augmented reality information. | 06-23-2011 |
| 20110166788 | Computer-Automated Spatial Analysis - Some embodiments of the present invention automatically measure the impact of natural conditions and/or deliberate interventions on crop yields. Other embodiments automatically predict the impact of natural conditions and/or deliberate interventions on crop yields. By eliminating the need for human intervention, judgment, or discretion from the processes of measuring and predicting impact on yield, embodiments of the present invention enable such measurements and predictions to be made significantly more accurately, quickly, and inexpensively than has been possible with preexisting techniques. | 07-07-2011 |
| 20110178712 | Azimuth correction for data reconstruction in three-dimensional surface-related multiple prediction - A best fitting trace in seismic data is determined for a desired trace to be reconstructed. An azimuth correction is calculated for the azimuth difference between the best fitting trace and the desired trace. The azimuth correction is applied to the best fitting trace to reconstruct the desired trace for 3D surface-related multiple prediction. | 07-21-2011 |
| 20110196611 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IDENTIFYING ROAD FEATURES - A system and method identifies road features that may not appear on a map database, such as paths not described as roads on the map database, and whether all the roads at a crossing cross at the same grade level. The system and method may thus be used to identify points of departure from, or points of merging onto, a road described by the map database or a path identified as described herein, but not described by the map database. | 08-11-2011 |
| 20110288777 | SYSTEM, DEVICE AND METHOD FOR AUTOMATIC DETECTION AND REPORTING OF LOCATION AND EXTENT OF SERVICE FAILURE IN UTILITY AND TELECOMMUNICATION NETWORKS - System, device and method for automatic detection and reporting of location and extent of service failure in utility and/or telecommunication networks are disclosed. In one embodiment, operational condition information of each utility pole/tower or telecommunication pole/tower is obtained by using a pole/tower sensing device disposed to monitor operational conditions at each utility pole/tower or telecommunication pole/tower in the respective utility or telecommunication networks. Further, the obtained operational condition information of each utility pole/tower or telecommunication pole/tower is sent to a remote monitoring server via a communication network by the associated pole/tower sensing device. Furthermore, the operational condition information received from each utility pole/tower or telecommunication pole/tower is processed by the remote monitoring server. Based on the outcome of processing the operational condition information by the remote monitoring server, location and extent of service failure in the utility or telecommunication networks is reported. | 11-24-2011 |
| 20110307178 | SEGMENT IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION USING HORIZON STRUCTURE - One or more computer-readable media including computer-executable instructions to instruct a computing system to perform geometrical calculations using seismic horizon data; and define horizon segments based on the geometrical calculations where each defined horizon segment includes points and where each point has a corresponding probability of that point belonging to a defined horizon segment. Various other apparatuses, systems, methods, etc., are also disclosed. | 12-15-2011 |
| 20110320125 | METHOD FOR MARINE GEOELECTRICAL EXPLORATION WITH ELECTRICAL CURRENT FOCUSING - SUBSTANCE: Invention relates to marine geoelectrical exploration using controlled artificial sources of electromagnetic field. Using a dipole source, an electromagnetic field is generated inside the analysed medium by sending rectangular electric pulses with intervals in between into the medium. Geometrical probing is done along the profile during the current pulse, and probing on transient processes is done during the interval. Measurements are taken using measuring apparatus mounted on the seafloor, consisting of five electrodes: a central electrode with four others around it on corners of a square, two opposite sides of which are parallel to the axis of the profile. During the current flow period and intervals between current pulses, the second electric potential difference between external electrodes and the central electrode, as well as the first electric potential difference between three pairs of external electrodes is measured. When the dipole source passes through different points, there is provision for equipotentiality of a closed line passing through four external electrodes of the measuring apparatus thereby eliminating the horizontal component of current density in each probing point inside this line. Values of the measured electric potential differences are used to calculate three sets of standard interpreted electrical parameters which are not subject to lateral effect of three-dimensional geological non-uniformities located outside the probing point. Using the derived parameters, the model of the medium is found and time sections of this model is constructed on electroconductivity of elements of the medium, induced polarization coefficient and decay time constant of induced polarization potential differences. EFFECT: elimination of distorting lateral effect on probing results, which allows for deep sea delineation of hydrocarbon accumulation with high contrast. | 12-29-2011 |
| 20120022790 | TOPOGRAPHY RECORDING TECHNIQUES - Techniques for topography recording are provided. In at least some implementations, a topography recording device includes a position determination unit configured to obtain coordinate data of a location; a sensor unit configured to determine the inclination of terrain at the location; a processing unit coupled to the position determination unit and the sensor unit, and configured to calculate the gradient of the terrain at the location based on the inclination of the terrain at the location, and to generate a map indicating three-dimensional terrain in the vicinity of the location based on the coordinate data of the location and the gradient of the terrain at the location. | 01-26-2012 |
| 20120078519 | DIFFERENTIAL LEVEL MONITORING DEVICE | 03-29-2012 |
| 20120089333 | DIGITAL MAP PROJECTION - A computer receives a set of Cartesian data and a set of geodetic data relating to a geographic area. A set of control points is generated, each control point being associated with a coordinate expressed in terms of latitude and longitude, and with a corresponding point in the Cartesian data. A plurality of sets of Cartesian coordinates is determined for each of the control points, each of the sets of Cartesian coordinates for one of the control points corresponding to a Cartesian system. A deviation is determined for a combination that includes a control point and a Cartesian system, the deviation being a difference between coordinates for the point in the Cartesian data and the set of Cartesian coordinates for the control point. For each set of Cartesian coordinates associated with the Cartesian system that is included in the combination, but further associated with a control point not in the combination, the set of Cartesian coordinates is modified according to the deviation. A cumulative deviation is determined for the combination by determining a sum of distances of each set of modified Cartesian coordinates from the coordinates of the corresponding point in the Cartesian data. Cumulative deviations are thus determined for a plurality of combinations. A combination associated with a minimum cumulative deviation is identified. | 04-12-2012 |
| 20120116678 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR CREATING DIGITAL TRANSPORTATION NETWORKS - In a method for creating a digital representation of a transportation network, acquired probe traces are refined based on characteristics of the transportation network. Geographic objects associated with the transportation network are identified based on the refined probe traces. A digital geographic network is built based on the refined probe traces and identified geographic objects, and the digital representation of the transportation network is created by linking the identified geographic objects in the digital geographic network. | 05-10-2012 |
| 20120136576 | EVALUATING SURFACE DATA - Systems, methods, and instructions encoded in a computer-readable medium can perform operations related to evaluating surface data. Geodetic data for a plurality of surface locations are received. The geodetic data may include surface gradient information and/or surface elevation information for multiple surface locations. A set of constraining relationships is generated based on the geodetic data. The set of constraining relationships relates undetermined values of surface elevation movement and/or undetermined values of surface gradient movement to measured surface elevation changes and/or measured surface gradient changes. Some or all of the constraining relationships include multiple undetermined values. Particular values for surface elevation movements and/or particular values for surface gradient movements are calculated for multiple surface locations based on determining a solution to the set of constraining relationships. In some implementations, a minimum curvature surface may be generated deterministically based on the geodetic data and the particular values identified using the constraining relationships. | 05-31-2012 |
| 20120203462 | PILE INSTALLATION AND MONITORING SYSTEM AND METHOD OF USING THE SAME - A system and method of monitoring the installation of a pile in a ground surface. The system and method including the use of a portable monitoring device configured to allow real time data entry and display relating to the pile(s) being installed and having at least one data entry button for at least a portion of the data entry. The device further including a display for the display of desired data to help monitor and control the installation process. | 08-09-2012 |
| 20120209526 | Method For Creating A Hierarchically Layered Earth Model - Method for segmenting a geophysical data volume such as a seismic data volume ( | 08-16-2012 |
| 20120259550 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR FLOOD RISK ASSESSMENT - In various embodiments, points from flood maps (e.g., geospatial flood risk zoning maps) may be used in generating a flood frequency versus flood elevation curve for reducing the uncertainty in the flood risk assessment. In some embodiments, geospatial flood elevation lines for flood elevation lines at different flood frequency levels may be defined based on elevation datasets where there are inconsistencies between the elevation datasets and flood maps that were generated. The flood frequency versus flood loss curve may be derived based on the computed flood frequency versus flood elevation curve, digital elevation datasets, and collected damage curve. In some embodiments, the flood risk rating may also be derived and a flood risk assessment report may be generated. | 10-11-2012 |
| 20120330550 | Method and System For Mapping Terrain Using Machine Parameters - A system for mapping terrain using at least one machine traveling along the terrain includes at least one controller. The at least one controller is configured to determine a plurality of machine parameters of the at least one machine as the at least one machine travels along the terrain. The plurality of machine parameters include a steering parameter and a speed of a component of the at least one machine. The at least one controller is also configured to determine, based on the determined machine parameters, a geometry and a grade of at least one path on the terrain along which the at least one machine travels. The at least one controller is further configured to create, based on the determined geometry and grade, a map indicating the at least one path. | 12-27-2012 |
| 20130030704 | Utility Mapping and Data Distribution System and Method - A system and method of mapping underground utilities and other subsurface objects involves one or more of acquiring utility location data using a number of different detectors and sensors, processing the multiple detector/sensor output data to produce mapping data, storing the mapping data in a database, and providing access to and use of the stored mapping data by subscribing users on a usage fee basis. | 01-31-2013 |
| 20130035861 | MISSION SPECIFIC TERRAIN ANALYSIS - Method for mission adaptable terrain analysis of a plurality of geographic cells ( | 02-07-2013 |
| 20130046471 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETECTING CRACKS IN TERRAIN SURFACES USING MOBILE LIDAR DATA | 02-21-2013 |
| 20130046472 | METHOD OF DETERMINING THE RELATIVE POSITION OF TWO DETECTORS AT THE BOTTOM OF THE SEA - A method of determining the relative position of two detectors at the bottom of the sea by emitting N waves from a first set of N emission points, and recording for each point of emission of the first set the propagation time of the wave between said emission point and a first detector R | 02-21-2013 |
| 20130096832 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PARTITIONING FARMING FIELD - A farming field partition system calculates a cumulative solar radiation amount according to altitude at each position of a farming field using information of a shaded area and an unshaded area of the farming field at a specific time, groups the farming field based on a cumulative solar radiation amount according to a calculated altitude at a specific time at each position of the farming field, and visually displays a farming field partition according to a grouping result and displays the farming field partition on a screen. | 04-18-2013 |
| 20130103318 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR GENERATING ELECTRONIC RECORDS OF LOCATE AND MARKING OPERATIONS - Systems and methods for generating electronic records of locate operations and marking operations are described. Exemplary systems and methods include marking devices that generate, store and/or transmit electronic records of marking information, locate devices that generate, store and/or transmit electronic records of locate information, and locate devices and marking devices that communicate with each other (and optionally with other devices or systems) to share/exchange locate information and/or marking information. An exemplary method for analyzing and processing locate information and marking information includes a computer-implemented method for visually rendering (e.g., in a display field of a display device) various aspects of locate and marking operations. | 04-25-2013 |
| 20130131988 | METHODS AND COMPUTING SYSTEMS FOR SURVEY DATA ENHANCEMENT - Methods and systems are disclosed to enhance surveying techniques. In one embodiment, a virtual response is estimated that corresponds to energy propagated within a subsurface region between a virtual source and a virtual source estimation receiver, wherein the subsurface region corresponds to a survey zone including: a plurality of receivers deployed within the survey zone, a first subzone having at least one actual source, a second subzone within the first subzone; the virtual source is a first receiver disposed in the second subzone; and the virtual source estimation receiver is a second receiver. | 05-23-2013 |
| 20130144528 | MONITORING AND DISPLAYING DEFLECTION OF LAYERS OF LANDFILL MATERIAL - A method for developing a landfill with a compactor machine having a three-dimensional position sensing equipment, a computer, and a display. The method includes traversing the worksite with the compactor machine and determining deflection of the worksite at a plurality of locations while each of the locations is beneath the compactor machine. The compactor machine defines wheel tracks over which a plurality of wheels pass while traversing the worksite. The method includes recording the determined deflection of each of the locations on the display. The deflection may be recorded beneath only the wheel tracks of the compactor machine, such that areas passing between the wheel tracks of the compactor machine are not recorded on the display. | 06-06-2013 |
| 20130158874 | AUTOMATED SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR VERTICAL GRADIENT CORRECTION - System and method for maintaining the observed vertical structure of ocean temperature and salinity in data assimilation systems that otherwise would produce overly smoothed ocean vertical structure. The present embodiment uses a multi-layer least squares minimization technique in which the ocean is split into layers with fundamentally different vertical gradients, and the dynamic ocean layers are constrained by the observed vertical gradients of the layer itself. | 06-20-2013 |
| 20130166210 | Electromagnetic Geophysical Survey Systems and Methods Employing Electric Potential Mapping - The present disclosure describes various geophysical survey systems and methods for mapping an electric potential field. At least one illustrative embodiment includes an electromagnetic (EM) source and geophysical survey cables that each includes multiple electrodes spaced apart along each geophysical survey cable's length, and multiple data acquisition units that each obtains measurements indicative of an electric potential between two the electrodes. A modeling module is included and configured to calculate a reference potential at a selected electrode for each of the plurality of geophysical survey cables, as well as a calculation module to combine signals representative of the measurements to produce signals indicative of the electric potential of each electrode relative to the reference potential. | 06-27-2013 |
| 20130166211 | METHODS FOR LOCATION IDENTIFICATION OF RENEWABLE ENERGY SYSTEMS - A computer processor implemented method of identifying the location of a renewable energy system; providing a set of renewable energy systems having at least two location-known renewable energy systems each having a longitude and latitude pair and production data; providing at least one location-unknown renewable energy system in a computer processor; correlating by a computer processor each location-unknown renewable energy system to at least one location-known renewable energy system according to location-known renewable energy systems longitude and latitude pair and production data; providing a best-fit location for each location-unknown renewable energy system by triangulating the location-unknown renewable energy system to provide a triangulated latitude and longitude; setting the triangulated latitude and longitude for the location-unknown renewable energy system to become a location-known renewable energy system that is part of the set of renewable energy systems. | 06-27-2013 |
| 20130166212 | METHOD OF TERRAIN CORRECTION FOR POTENTIAL FIELD GEOPHYSICAL SURVEY DATA - A method for terrain correction of potential field geophysical survey data measured above an examined medium having density and/or magnetization is described, using potential field data including but not limited to gravity and/or magnetic total field and/or vector and/or tensor data. The potential field sensors may measure the gravity and/or magnetic total field and/or vector and/or tensor data at least one receiving position with respect to the examined medium. The terrain of the examined medium may be described by a spatially variable analytic function of the material properties of the examined medium. The terrain response for at least one component of the measured potential field in at least one receiver location (potential field data) may be calculated using special form of surface integral over the terrain based on 3D analog of the Cauchy-type integrals. This surface integration ensures accurate representation of the terrain response. | 06-27-2013 |
| 20130197807 | SYSTEM, METHOD AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR QUANTIFYING HAZARD RISK - A system, method and computer program product cooperate to quantify a hazard risk, such as a flood risk, for a property. A mobile device, with a GPS module, to record specific locations on a property, each of which may be used in identifying a flood risk score (FRS). Using multiple specific locations on a property are valuable in that better resolution and assessment of potential damage to an improvement, such as a building, on that parcel, as opposed to using only a single parcel centroid for assessing the risk for the entire parcel. Moreover, if only a single point, such as the centroid of a parcel, is used for assessing the flood risk of the entire parcel, the risk assessment may be overlooking the possibility of more vulnerable (and valuable) portions of the parcel to flood damage. | 08-01-2013 |
| 20130218472 | SEGMENTATION OF GROUND-BASED LASER SCANNING POINTS FROM URBAN ENVIRONMENT - A method, apparatus, system, and article of manufacture provide object descriptors for objects in point cloud data for an urban environment by segmenting the point cloud data. Point cloud data for an urban environment is obtained using a ground-based laser scanner. Terrain points are filtered out from the point cloud data using ground filtering. The point cloud data is then segmented into two or more blocks. Objects that lie on neighboring adjacent blocks are combined. Object descriptors for the combined objects are then provided (e.g., to the user or a program used by the user). | 08-22-2013 |
| 20130245946 | High Precision Hand-held Engineering Survey/Position Data Collector Tablet Computer - A self-contained, hand-held, wireless engineering survey data collection system and method includes a survey data collector ruggedized to MIL-STD- | 09-19-2013 |
| 20130311092 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETECTION OF HYDROCARBON DEPOSITS - A method and apparatus is provided for detecting and categorizing subsurface hydrocarbon reservoirs. Air samples are collected and analyzed by counting hydrocarbon ions, such as methane ions and counting at least one higher order hydrocarbon ions, such as propane, pentane or hexane. The methane ions and at least one higher order hydrocarbon ions are associated with location co-ordinates to form a first raw data set and second raw data set. The first and second raw data sets are analyzed and processed to produce hydrocarbon footprints. The hydrocarbon footprints are superpositioned with other available geological information and subsurface formations of interest are identified. | 11-21-2013 |
| 20130338921 | Tunnel Entrance Specification Device and Method Thereof, Computer Program for Specifying Tunnel Entrance, and Recording Medium on which Computer Program is Recorded - Provided are a device which automatically specifies the elevation and location of a tunnel entrance, and a method thereof. An object entrance for specification of the elevation and/or the location of a tunnel entrance is selected from a map data storage unit. A road link which includes the selected object entrance is designated as an object road link. An elevation of a prescribed region which includes the object entrance is acquired. A boundary is determined between a flat portion and an inclined portion upon the object road link, on the basis of the acquired elevation. The elevation at the determined boundary is specified as the elevation of the object entrance, and/or the determined boundary is specified as the location of the object entrance. | 12-19-2013 |
| 20140100784 | GEOGRAPHICAL PLACEMENT OF A VERTICAL AXIS WIND TURBINE - In an embodiment, an automatic wind turbine placement device may automatically place vertical axis wind turbines in a land plot. The automatic wind turbine placement device may factor a turbine parameter set describing a vertical axis wind turbine array with a land parameter set describing a land plot. The automatic wind turbine placement device may calculate an optimal vertical axis wind turbine placement on the land plot to maximize electrical power production based on the turbine parameter set and the land parameter set. The automatic wind turbine placement device may apply the optimal vertical axis wind turbine placement to a land plot description. The automatic wind turbine placement device may present an output land plot description describing the optimal vertical axis wind turbine placement in relation to the land plot to a user. | 04-10-2014 |
| 20140107927 | SYSTEM FOR DETECTING PLANTED TREES WITH LIDAR DATA - Disclosed is a system and method for processing LiDAR return data prior to analyzing the data to detect planted trees. LiDAR return data for an area in question is filtered to remove data that are not within a predetermined area of where trees have been planted. Planting data such as GPS data that is collected by tractors or other equipment records the location of where trees are planted. The planting data is used to filter the LiDAR return data by eliminating or ignoring LiDAR return data that are not within a buffer zone around the location where the trees have been planted. Once filtered, the LiDAR return data can be analyzed to detect trees or other items of interest in the LiDAR return data. | 04-17-2014 |
| 20140129146 | METHOD FOR CORRECTING THE TIME DELAY IN MEASURING AGRICULTURAL YIELD - A method of processing a set of data collected by at least one sensor at successive points on the travel over a plot of land by at least one vehicle. Each piece of the data being recorded with a time lag in relation to the vehicle passing a given point on the plot of the land, and being associated with a recording time and with a geographical position of a measuring point supplied by a geolocation system. An optimum difference value is estimated by minimizing a degree of projection of a three-dimensional map of values measured at each geographical point, and correction of the data being measured from this difference. | 05-08-2014 |
| 20140149039 | Method of Surveying and a Surveying System - A surveying system | 05-29-2014 |
| 20140163885 | TERRAIN MAP UPDATING SYSTEM - A terrain mapping system is disclosed. The system has at least one sensor configured to gather a plurality of current points defining a current surface of a site and a database containing a plurality of previously-gathered points defining a previous surface of the site. The system also has a controller in communication with the at least one sensor. The controller is configured to compare a height of at least one of the plurality of the current points to a height of a corresponding at least one of the plurality of previously-gathered points and to determine if an update to the database is warranted based on the comparison. The controller is further configured to update the database if it is determined that an update is warranted. | 06-12-2014 |
| 20140180589 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR GENERATING MAGNETIC FIELD MAP FOR DATABASE CONSTRUCTION - Provided is a method and apparatus for generating a magnetic field map using a magnetic field value collected in a sample area. The magnetic field map may be used to verify a user location based on a geomagnetic field. | 06-26-2014 |
| 20140180590 | Determining Travel Path Features Based on Retroreflectivity - Systems, devices, features, and methods for determining geographic features corresponding to a travel path to develop a map database, such as a navigation database, are disclosed. For example, one method comprises emitting light from a light source, such as a LIDAR device, while on the travel path. Returning light is received based on the emitted light. The returning light is used to generate data points representing an area about the travel path. The data points are filtered as a function of a return intensity value to identify a feature associated with the travel path, in which the feature is treated with a retroreflective substance. | 06-26-2014 |
| 20140207381 | Evaluating Surface Data - Systems, methods, and instructions encoded in a computer-readable medium can perform operations related to evaluating surface data. Geodetic data for a plurality of surface locations are received. The geodetic data may include surface gradient information and/or surface elevation information for multiple surface locations. A set of constraining relationships is generated based on the geodetic data. The set of constraining relationships relates undetermined values of surface elevation movement and/or undetermined values of surface gradient movement to measured surface elevation changes and/or measured surface gradient changes. Some or all of the constraining relationships include multiple undetermined values. Particular values for surface elevation movements and/or particular values for surface gradient movements are calculated for multiple surface locations based on determining a solution to the set of constraining relationships. In some implementations, a minimum curvature surface may be generated deterministically based on the geodetic data and the particular values identified using the constraining relationships. | 07-24-2014 |
| 20140257700 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ESTIMATING UNCERTAINTY FOR GEOPHYSICAL GRIDDING ROUTINES LACKING INHERENT UNCERTAINTY ESTIMATION - System and method for improving the accuracy of a numerical model by estimating uncertainty for gridding algorithms. An extra uncertainty term is added to the zeroth-order CUBE uncertainty estimator to compute uncertainty which can be provided to a numerical model. The system and method can estimate the uncertainty for any spatial data, for example, but not limited to, bathymetry data. | 09-11-2014 |
| 20140257701 | OUTPUT COMPRESSION FOR GEOLOGICAL STRATA PHYSICAL PROPERTY MODELING - Methods, systems, and computer-readable media for compressing topological grid data for layered geological strata are described. The techniques include obtaining topological grid data for a layered geological structure, where the topological grid data includes a plurality of cell representations, a majority of the cell representations including at least one data value, where the topological grid data includes at least one pinch-out cell representation lacking a data value. The techniques also include interpolating a data value for the at least one pinch-out cell representation to produce interpolated topological grid data. The techniques also include transforming the interpolated topological grid data to obtain frequency domain interpolated topological grid data. The techniques also include truncating ordered coefficients of the frequency domain interpolated topological grid data to obtain truncated frequency domain interpolated topological grid data. The techniques also include storing on a non-transitory storage medium the truncated frequency domain interpolated topological aid data. | 09-11-2014 |
| 20150012215 | Utility Mapping and Data Distribution System and Method - A system and method of mapping underground utilities and other subsurface objects involves one or more of acquiring utility location data using a number of different detectors and sensors, processing the multiple detector/sensor output data to produce mapping data, storing the mapping data in a database, and providing access to and use of the stored mapping data by subscribing users on a usage fee basis. | 01-08-2015 |
| 20150039229 | Multi-beam bathymetric chart construction method based on submarine digital depth model feature extraction - The invention discloses a multi-beam bathymetric chart construction method based on submarine digital depth model feature extraction. The method comprises the steps of: constructing a DDM (Digital Depth Model) based on raw multi-beam echo soundings; establishing a slope and second derivative composite model based on the DDM; extracting feature points based on DDM sub-blocks; querying the multi-beam depth based on the feature points; constructing the multi-beam bathymetric chart based on layers. | 02-05-2015 |
| 20150073711 | Landmark Identification from Point Cloud Generated from Geographic Imagery Data - Systems and methods for identifying prominent landmarks in a geographic area are provided. More particularly, geographic imagery data, such as panoramic images captured by a camera from a perspective at or near ground level, can be analyzed to identify landmarks depicted in the geographic imagery data. For instance, structure-from-motion techniques can be used to generate a point cloud of tracked features that are located a threshold distance away from one or more camera perspectives associated with the geographic imagery data. Landmarks that are visible from multiple camera perspectives and that are visible from greater distances relative to one or more camera perspectives can be identified as prominent landmarks in a geographic area. A geographic information system can use the prominent landmarks for a variety of purposes, such as for use in providing travel directions, for rendering landmarks in an emphasized style, and/or for constructing/displaying a three-dimensional model of the landmark. | 03-12-2015 |
| 20150308839 | TRAJECTORY MATCHING USING AMBIENT SIGNALS - A technique to automatically determine a shape of a path based on crowdsourced trajectory data is disclosed. Trajectory data is collected for a plurality of crowdsourced paths. The trajectory data for each of the plurality of crowdsourced paths is associated with at least one uniquely identifiable ambient signal. Anchor points may be identified corresponding to a transition in a characteristic of trajectory data of an individual crowdsourced path. Matching may be performed based on analyzing matching patterns of anchor points and evaluating the matches. Various embodiments involve using a linked node structure to represent one or more traces and/or indicate routes in a particular geographical area. | 10-29-2015 |
| 20150309207 | METHODS FOR LOCATION IDENTIFICATION OF RENEWABLE ENERGY SYSTEMS - A method of identifying the location of a renewable energy system; providing a location-unknown renewable energy system having production data; filtering production data day by day for favorable weather conditions to provide filtered production data for each filtered day; identifying and saving the start of production, peak of production and end of production for each filtered day; calculating solar noon for each filtered day; calculating longitude bias for each filtered day according to an equation of time and the peak of production; calculating skew of production according to the start of production, peak of production and end of production for each filtered day; calculating longitude for one location-unknown renewable energy system according to the longitude bias and skew of production for each filtered day; setting longitude for location-unknown renewable energy system to become a location-known renewable energy system that becomes part of a set of location-known renewable energy systems. | 10-29-2015 |
| 20150331143 | METHOD OF RECOGNIZING SLOPE CONDITION, SYSTEM USING THE SAME, AND RECORDING MEDIUM FOR PERFORMING THE SAME - A method for recognizing a slope condition is provided. The method includes obtaining an image of a slope and setting a region of interest thereof, calculating an initial slope model information of the region of interest and an optical flow information of the region of interest, first determining a first possibility of a slope failure based on the optical flow information, and when a degree of the first possibility is determined that the slope failure can occur, second determining a second possibility of the slope failure by a comparison between the initial slope model information and a slope information, wherein the slope information is obtained based on the optical flow information by scanning on a portion of the region of interest that the slope failure can occur | 11-19-2015 |
| 20150355362 | MAGNETIC FIELD MEASUREMENT VIA STREAMER CABLES - A method of generating a magnetic anomaly map and a system to develop a magnetic anomaly map are described. The method includes obtaining magnetic compass data recorded by two or more magnetic compasses disposed along a seismic streamer that traverses a first area and obtaining measurements from one or more navigation systems over the first area. The method also includes determining a correct position of each of the two or more magnetic compasses based on the measurements from the one or more navigation systems, and comparing the magnetic compass data with theoretical magnetic field data at the correct positions to generate a magnetic anomaly map. | 12-10-2015 |
| 20150356472 | CONFLATION BASED POSITION DETERMINATION OF OUTSIDE PLANT ELEMENTS - A device may facilitate the accurate position determination of outside plant (OSP) elements within telecommunication network infrastructures. The device may partition a first map into a plurality of segments, where the first map represents a layout for outside plant (OSP) elements within a region. The device may identify at least one segment that is unsuitable for a geometric analysis, and subdivide at least one identified segment into smaller segments, until the smaller segments are suitable for the geometric analysis. The device may perform the geometric analysis on the segments in the first map and on spatially corresponding segments in the geocoded map; and compare the geometric analysis of the segments in the first map and the geometric analysis of the spatially corresponding segments in the geocoded map. | 12-10-2015 |
| 20150375752 | CONFIDENCE LEVEL DETERMINATION FOR ESTIMATED ROAD GEOMETRIES - The present disclosure relates to estimated road geometries used in vehicles, and in particular to a method and a control unit in a vehicle for determining a confidence level of an estimated road geometry. A method for determining a confidence level of an estimated road geometry is disclosed, the road geometry being estimated at least partly based on a position of a road object. The method comprises obtaining a reference position of the road object relative to the vehicle, updating a reach of a confidence zone of the vehicle, wherein a part of the estimated road geometry comprised within the confidence zone is associated with one or more reference confidence levels, and determining the confidence level of the estimated road geometry based on whether the reference position is comprised in the confidence zone. | 12-31-2015 |
| 20160003792 | FUNCTIONAL SOIL MAPS - Embodiments of the present disclosure relate generally to system and methods for generating functional soil maps. The systems and methods are configured to determine soil information for an area of interest; determine an elevation model for the area of interest; determine terrain attributes for the area of interest based on the elevation model; determine a relationship between the soil information and the terrain attributes for the area of interest; and generate a functional soil map based at least in part on the relationship between the soil information and the terrain attributes for the area of interest. In an embodiment, the systems and methods can be used to improve management strategies for crops and other land management regions. | 01-07-2016 |
| 20160003972 | Methods and Systems for Adaptive Triggering of Data Collection - A computing system may receive a map of features in an environment. The computing system may identify one or more regions of the map for data collection. The computing system may receive sensor data from a plurality of devices. The sensor data may be associated with one or more periods of time when the sensor data was collected by the plurality of devices. The computing system may determine a likelihood of one or more devices being within a portion of the environment that corresponds to the one or more regions of the map for data collection during a future period of time. The computing device may provide a request for given sensor data from the one or more devices based on the likelihood. The given sensor data may be associated with the future period of time. | 01-07-2016 |
| 20160054471 | Use of Wheel Slip to Help Identify Soft Spots - A compactor gathers GPS, orientation and wheel slip data to identify the location of a soft spot in a surface that is being compacted and to isolate the soft spot to a particular side of the compactor if the wheel slip data indicates that the soft spot is located beneath only one of the compactor wheels. The GPS, orientation and wheel slip data are displayed as location information to an operator and/or sent to a remote location to facilitate the fast and accurate repair of the soft spot. | 02-25-2016 |
| 20160084813 | YIELD ESTIMATION - A method and apparatus estimate yield. A first signal is received that indicates an aggregate yield measured by an aggregate yield sensor during a measurement interval. A second signal is received that indicates a plurality of geo-referenced regions across which a harvester has traveled prior to the measurement interval. The method and apparatus allocate, to each of at least two geo-referenced regions, an aggregate yield portion allocation based upon different travel times for crops to the aggregate yield sensor and pre-harvest weighting data value differences amongst the at least two georeferenced regions. The aggregate yield portion allocations are output. | 03-24-2016 |
| 20160084987 | YIELD ESTIMATION - A method and apparatus estimate yield. A first method comprises receiving a first signal indicating an aggregate yield measured by an aggregate yield sensor during a measurement interval, receiving a second signal indicating a plurality of geo-referenced regions across which a harvester head has traveled prior to the measurement interval, allocating a portion of the aggregate yield to each of at least two geo-referenced regions based upon different travel times for crops from different portions of the head and outputting aggregate yield portion allocations. A second method estimates yield based upon sensed power characteristics across the harvesting width of a harvesting machine. | 03-24-2016 |
| 20160102986 | Apparatus and associated methods for use in lane-level mapping of road intersections - An apparatus comprising a processor and memory including computer program code, the memory and computer program code configured to, with the processor, enable the apparatus at least to:
| 04-14-2016 |
| 20160109253 | Systems And Methods For Identifying An Activity Of A User Based On A Chronological Order Of Detected Movements Of A Computing Device - Disclosed herein are methods and systems for identifying an activity of a user based on a chronological order of detected movements of a computing device. According to embodiments of the present disclosure, the method may include detecting movements of a computing device. The method also includes determining a chronological order of the detected movements. Further, the method includes identifying an activity of a user of the computing device based on the detected movements and chronological order. The method also can include determining a geographic location associated with at least one of the movements. Further, the method includes presenting identification of the activity. | 04-21-2016 |
| 20160146971 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PIPELINE MANAGEMENT - The ability to match multiple runs of inspection data to each other allows assets to be managed. Assets, such as defects in pipelines can be tracked across multiple inspection runs. The matching of defects allows the growth of defects in the pipeline to be tracked. The pipeline data system allows tracking of different assets including pipeline components, as well as managing documents including dig site reports. | 05-26-2016 |
| 20160170089 | Processing of Terrain Data | 06-16-2016 |
| 20160170090 | Determining Terrain Model Error | 06-16-2016 |
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