Virtual 360-degree view modification of a telecommunications site for planning, engineering, and installation

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  "publication_number": "US10856153B2",
  "country": "US",
  "kind": "B2",
  "title": "Virtual 360-degree view modification of a telecommunications site for planning, engineering, and installation",
  "abstract": "Systems and method for creating, modifying, and utilizing a virtual 360-degree view of a telecommunications site 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 in a first state, buildings, and constructions therein; importing the 3D model into modification software and adding one or more objects to the 3D model utilizing the modification software, wherein the one or more objects comprise one or more of geography, buildings, and constructions planned as possible additions to the telecommunications sites; creating a modified 3D model with the one or more objects and the 3D model in the first state such that the modified 3D model represents the telecommunications site in a second state; and utilizing the modified 3D model for one or more of planning, engineering, and installation.",
  "claims": [
    "1. A method for creating, modifying, and utilizing a virtual 360-degree model of a telecommunications site for development at the telecommunications site, the method comprising: obtaining data capture from the telecommunications site prior to the development at 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 in a pre-development state with associated geography of the telecommunications site; adding one or more virtual objects to the 3D model of the telecommunications site, wherein the one or more virtual objects comprise one or more of telecommunications equipment and telecommunications buildings planned as possible installations to the telecommunications site; modifying the 3D model to create a modified 3D model with the one or more virtual objects inserted in the 3D model in the pre-development state such that the modified 3D model represents the telecommunications site in a developed state; and utilizing the modified 3D model for one or more of planning and engineering associated with the development at the telecommunications site.",
    "2. The method of claim 1, wherein the data capture is performed via an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV).",
    "3. The method of claim 1, further comprising: exporting the 3D model as an object file with associated textures; and importing the 3D model as the object file with the associated textures into modification software.",
    "4. The method of claim 1, wherein utilizing the modified 3D model comprises displaying the modified 3D model via a server.",
    "5. The method of claim 1, wherein the one or more virtual objects are added based on associated dimensions and locations within the modified 3D model, and wherein the dimensions and locations are based on engineering schematics.",
    "6. The method of claim 1, wherein the telecommunications site is a cell site, and wherein the telecommunications equipment includes at least a cell tower and cell site components.",
    "7. The method of claim 1, further comprising: performing one of tagging and embedding multiple location identifiers to each of the one or more of photos and video, wherein processing the data capture to create the 3D model of the telecommunications site includes using at least one of the location identifiers for each of the one or more of photos and video to stitch the one or more of photos and video together to generate the 3D model.",
    "8. The method of claim 1, wherein the data capture includes multiple location identifiers for each of the one or more of photos and video that are one of tagged and embedded to a corresponding one of the one or more of photos and video, wherein processing the data capture to create the 3D model of the telecommunications site includes using at least one of the location identifiers for each of the one or more of photos and video to stitch the one or more of photos and video together to generate the 3D model.",
    "9. A server for creating, modifying, and utilizing a virtual 360-degree model of a telecommunications site for development at the 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 prior to the development at 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 in a pre-development state with associated geography of the telecommunication site; add one or more virtual objects to the 3D model of the telecommunication site, wherein the one or more virtual objects comprise one or more of telecommunications equipment and telecommunications buildings planned as possible installations to the telecommunications site; modify the 3D model to create a modified 3D model with the one or more virtual objects inserted in the 3D model in the pre-developed state such that the modified 3D model represents the telecommunications site in a developed state; and display the modified 3D model for one or more of planning and engineering associated with the development at the telecommunications site.",
    "10. The server of claim 9, wherein the data capture is performed via an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV).",
    "11. The server of claim 9, wherein, the instructions further cause the processor to export the 3D model as an object file with associated textures, and import the 3D model as the object file with the associated textures into modification software.",
    "12. The server of claim 9, wherein the instructions cause the processor to display the modified 3D model by displaying the modified 3D model on a remote device over the Internet.",
    "13. The server of claim 9, wherein the one or more virtual objects are added based on associated dimensions and locations within the modified 3D model, and wherein the dimensions and locations are based on engineering schematics.",
    "14. The server of claim 9, wherein the telecommunications site is a cell site, and wherein the telecommunications equipment includes at least a cell tower and cell site components.",
    "15. A non-transitory computer readable medium configured to store a program for creating, modifying, and utilizing a virtual 360-degree model of a telecommunications site for development at the telecommunications site, the program including instructions that, when executed, cause one or more processors to perform the steps of: obtaining data capture from the telecommunication site prior to the development at 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 in a pre-development state with associated geography of the telecommunications site; adding one or more virtual objects to the 3D model of the telecommunications site, wherein the one or more virtual objects comprise one or more of telecommunications equipment and telecommunications buildings planned as possible installations to the telecommunications site; modifying the 3D model to create a modified 3D model with the one or more virtual objects inserted in the 3D model in the pre-development state such that the modified 3D model represents the telecommunications site in a developed state; and displaying the modified 3D model for one or more of planning and engineering, associated with the development at the telecommunications site.",
    "16. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 15, wherein the data capture is performed via an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV).",
    "17. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 15, wherein, the instructions further cause the one or more processors to further perform the step of exporting the 3D model as an object file with associated textures, and importing the 3D model as the object file with the associated textures into modification software.",
    "18. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 15, wherein the instructions cause the one or more processors to perform the step of displaying the modified 3D model by displaying the modified 3D model on a remote device over the Internet.",
    "19. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 15, wherein the one or more virtual objects are added based on associated dimensions and locations within the modified 3D model, and wherein the dimensions and locations are based on engineering schematics.",
    "20. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 15, wherein the telecommunications site is a cell site, and wherein the telecommunications equipment includes at least a cell tower and cell site components."
  ],
  "description_excerpt": "Filing Date Ser. No. Title 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. More particularly, the present disclosure relates to systems and methods for a virtual 360-degree view modification of a telecommunications site, such as a cell site, for purposes of planning, engineering, and installation, and the like.",
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  "assignees": [
    "Etak Systems LLC"
  ],
  "inventors": [
    "Charlie TERRY",
    "Jordan BATES",
    "Lee Priest"
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  "filing_date": "2017-08-25",
  "publication_date": "2020-12-01",
  "grant_date": "2020-12-01",
  "priority_date": "2015-04-14",
  "application_number": "US-201715686431-A",
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