Annotated 3D models of telecommunication sites for planning, engineering, and installation

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  "publication_number": "US10395434B2",
  "country": "US",
  "kind": "B2",
  "title": "Annotated 3D models of telecommunication sites for planning, engineering, and installation",
  "abstract": "Systems and method for creating, modifying, and utilizing a virtual 360-degree view of a telecommunications site with annotations thereon include obtaining data capture from the telecommunications site, wherein the data capture includes one or more of photos and video; processing the data capture to create a three-dimensional (3D) model of the telecommunications site with associated geography, buildings, and constructions therein; obtaining object data associated with one or more objects of interest located at the telecommunications site, in the associated geography, the buildings, and the constructions; inserting annotations for each of the one or more objects of interest in the 3D model at associated locations and with associated information for each of the one or more objects of interest; and utilizing the 3D model with the annotations for one or more of planning, engineering, and installation associated with the telecommunications site.",
  "claims": [
    "1. A method for creating, modifying, and utilizing a virtual 360-degree view of a telecommunications site with annotations thereon, the method comprising: obtaining data capture from the telecommunications site, wherein the data capture comprises one or more of photos and video; processing the data capture to create a three-dimensional (3D) model of the telecommunications site with associated geography, buildings, and constructions therein; obtaining object data associated with one or more objects of interest located at the telecommunications site, in the associated geography, the buildings, and the constructions; inserting annotations for each of the one or more objects of interest in the 3D model at associated locations and with associated information for each of the one or more objects of interest, wherein the annotations are at objects of interest including fiber locations, and one or more of cell towers, underground utilities, roads, and fall lines, wherein the associated information for the fiber locations includes any of distance, owners, number of strands, and fiber type, and wherein the associated information includes details of the associated object of interest from the object data that is obtained from any of public databases, cell tower databases, utility databases, operator data maintained; and performing one or more of planning, engineering, and installation associated with the telecommunications site utilizing the 3D model with the annotations.",
    "2. The method of claim 1, wherein the data capture is performed via an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV).",
    "3. The method of claim 1, wherein the utilizing comprises displaying the 3D model via a server.",
    "4. The method of claim 1, wherein the utilizing comprises viewing the 3D model via virtual reality hardware.",
    "5. The method of claim 1, wherein the object data is obtained via public databases.",
    "6. A server for creating, modifying, and utilizing a virtual 360-degree view of a telecommunications site, the server comprising: a network interface and a processor communicatively coupled to one another; and memory storing instructions that, when executed, cause the processor to obtain data capture from the telecommunications site, wherein the data capture comprises one or more of photos and video; process the data capture to create a three-dimensional (3D) model of the telecommunications site with associated geography, buildings, and constructions therein; obtain object data associated with one or more objects of interest located at the telecommunications site, in the associated geography, the buildings, and the constructions; insert annotations for each of the one or more objects of interest in the 3D model at associated locations and with associated information for each of the one or more objects of interest, wherein the annotations are at objects of interest including fiber locations, and one or more of cell towers, underground utilities, roads, and fall lines, wherein the associated information for the fiber locations includes any of distance, owners, number of strands, and fiber type, and wherein the associated information includes details of the associated object of interest from the object data that is obtained from any of public databases, cell tower databases, utility databases, operator data maintained; and perform one or more of planning, engineering, and installation with the 3D model with the annotations.",
    "7. The server of claim 6, wherein the data capture is performed via an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV).",
    "8. The server of claim 6, wherein the utilizing comprises displaying the 3D model via a server.",
    "9. The server of claim 6, wherein the utilizing comprises viewing the 3D model via virtual reality hardware.",
    "10. The server of claim 6, wherein the object data is obtained via public databases.",
    "11. A non-transitory computer readable medium includes instructions that, when executed, cause one or more processors to perform the steps of: obtaining data capture from the telecommunications site, wherein the data capture comprises one or more of photos and video; processing the data capture to create a three-dimensional (3D) model of the telecommunications site with associated geography, buildings, and constructions therein; obtaining object data associated with one or more objects of interest located at the telecommunications site, in the associated geography, the buildings, and the constructions; inserting annotations for each of the one or more objects of interest in the 3D model at associated locations and with associated information for each of the one or more objects of interest, wherein the annotations are at objects of interest including fiber locations, and one or more of cell towers, underground utilities, roads, and fall lines, wherein the associated information for the fiber locations includes any of distance, owners, number of strands, and fiber type, and wherein the associated information includes details of the associated object of interest from the object data that is obtained from any of public databases, cell tower databases, utility databases, operator data maintained; and performing one or more of planning, engineering, and installation associated with the telecommunications site utilizing the 3D model with the annotations.",
    "12. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 11, wherein the data capture is performed via an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV).",
    "13. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 11, wherein the utilizing comprises displaying the 3D model via a server.",
    "14. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 11, wherein the utilizing comprises viewing the 3D model via virtual reality hardware.",
    "15. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 11, wherein the object data is obtained via public databases."
  ],
  "description_excerpt": "Filing Date Serial No. Title Aug. 25, 2017 15/686,431 VIRTUAL 360-DEGREE VIEW MODIFICATION OF A TELECOMMUNICATIONS SITE FOR PLANNING, ENGINEERING, AND INSTALLATION Aug. 14, 2017 15/675,930 VIRTUAL 360-DEGREE VIEW OF A TELECOMMUNICATIONS SITE Jul. 7, 2017 15/644,144 DETECTING CHANGES AT CELL SITES AND SURROUNDING AREAS USING UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLES May 17, 2017 15/597,320 MODELING FIBER CABLING ASSOCIATED WITH CELL SITES Apr. 6, 2017 15/480,792 SUBTERRANEAN 3D MODELING AT CELL SITES Mar. 27, 2017 15/469,841 CELL SITE AUDIT AND SURVEY VIA PHOTO STITCHING Jan. 25, 2017 15/415,040 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR OBTAINING ACCURATE 3D MODELING DATA USING MULTIPLE CAMERAS Oct. 31, 2016 15/338,700 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR OBTAINING ACCURATE 3D MODELING DATA USING UAVS FOR CELL SITES Oct. 3, 2016 15/283,699 OBTAINING 3D MODELING DATA USING UAVS FOR CELL SITES Aug. 19, 2016 15/241,239 3D MODELING OF CELL SITES TO DETECT CONFIGURATION AND SITE CHANGES Jul. 15, 2016 15/211,483 CLOSE-OUT AUDIT SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CELL SITE INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE May 31, 2016 15/168,503 VIRTUALIZED SITE SURVEY SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CELL SITES May 20, 2016 15/160,890 3D MODELING OF CELL SITES AND CELL TOWERS WITH UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLES Apr. 14, 2015 14/685,720 UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE-BASED SYSTEMS AND METHODS ASSOCIATED WITH CELL SITES AND CELL TOWERS\n\nThe present disclosure relates generally to telecommunication site engineering and planning systems and methods.",
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  "assignees": [
    "Etak Systems LLC"
  ],
  "inventors": [
    "Lee Priest"
  ],
  "filing_date": "2017-12-29",
  "publication_date": "2019-08-27",
  "grant_date": "2019-08-27",
  "priority_date": "2015-04-14",
  "application_number": "US-201715857854-A",
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