A support structure includes a mounting pole and a mounting frame supported by the mounting pole. The mounting frame includes a vertical base and a horizontal arm projecting away from the vertical base in a first direction. The support structure further includes a first and second camera mount coupled to the vertical base, and a LIDAR mount and a radar mount coupled to the horizontal arm. An omnidirectional camera is coupled to the first camera mount and extends a first distance away from the mounting frame in a first direction that is perpendicular to the vertical base of the mounting frame. A thermal camera is coupled to the second camera mount and oriented in the first direction. A LIDAR unit is coupled to the LIDAR mount, and a radar unit is coupled to the radar mount.
A support structure includes a mounting pole and a mounting frame supported by the mounting pole. The mounting frame includes a vertical base and a horizontal arm projecting away from the vertical base in a first direction. The support structure further includes a first and second camera mount coupled to the vertical base, and a LIDAR mount and a radar mount coupled to the horizontal arm. An omnidirectional camera is coupled to the first camera mount and extends a first distance away from the mounting frame in a first direction that is perpendicular to the vertical base of the mounting frame. A thermal camera is coupled to the second camera mount and oriented in the first direction. A LIDAR unit is coupled to the LIDAR mount, and a radar unit is coupled to the radar mount.
G01S 7/02 - Détails des systèmes correspondant aux groupes , , de systèmes selon le groupe
G01S 13/86 - Combinaisons de systèmes radar avec des systèmes autres que radar, p. ex. sonar, chercheur de direction
H04N 5/232 - Dispositifs pour la commande des caméras de télévision, p.ex. commande à distance
H04N 5/33 - Transformation des rayonnements infrarouges
G01S 17/89 - Systèmes lidar, spécialement adaptés pour des applications spécifiques pour la cartographie ou l'imagerie
G01S 13/00 - Systèmes utilisant la réflexion ou la reradiation d'ondes radio, p. ex. systèmes radarSystèmes analogues utilisant la réflexion ou la reradiation d'ondes dont la nature ou la longueur d'onde sont sans importance ou non spécifiées
G01S 17/00 - Systèmes utilisant la réflexion ou la reradiation d'ondes électromagnétiques autres que les ondes radio, p. ex. systèmes lidar
The present disclosure provides a sensor system and method of operating the same. The sensor system includes a data collection mast including a base, a support member, a main member, a top plate, a first enclosure, a second enclosure, a first cantilever member, and a second cantilever member. The sensor system further includes a pair of stereoscopic cameras disposed on the main member extending through the second enclosure, a radar system disposed on the top plate, a compass disposed on the second cantilever member, a LIDAR unit disposed on the first cantilever member, and a control unit disposed on the main member within the first enclosure. Each of the pair of stereoscopic cameras, radar system, compass, and LIDAR unit are in electronic communication with the control unit, such that control unit receive the data collected from each sensor.
The present disclosure may be embodied as an optical encoder system comprising a first optical sensor, a second optical sensor, a first up-down counter, a second up-down counter, and an I/O expander. The optical encoder system may further include a buffer. The present disclosure may also be embodied as an optical encoder system comprising an optical encoder, and a monostable multivibrator. The present disclosure may also be embodied as a method for encoding optical data comprising generating a first optical sensor signal and a second optical sensor signal, converting the first optical sensor signal and second optical sensor signal into four first counter signals, generating a borrow output signal and a carry output signal, converting the borrow output signal and the carry output signal into four second counter signals, and converting the first counter signals and second counter signals into a serial data signal and a serial clock signal.
H03M 1/30 - Convertisseurs analogiques/numériques du type à lecture de dessin utilisant un lecteur et un disque ou un ruban en mouvement relatif à codage non pondéré incrémentiel
G01D 5/347 - Moyens mécaniques pour le transfert de la grandeur de sortie d'un organe sensibleMoyens pour convertir la grandeur de sortie d'un organe sensible en une autre variable, lorsque la forme ou la nature de l'organe sensible n'imposent pas un moyen de conversion déterminéTransducteurs non spécialement adaptés à une variable particulière utilisant des moyens optiques, c.-à-d. utilisant de la lumière infrarouge, visible ou ultraviolette avec atténuation ou obturation complète ou partielle des rayons lumineux les rayons lumineux étant détectés par des cellules photo-électriques en utilisant le déplacement d'échelles de codage
Embodiments disclosed herein include systems and methods for lane and object detection. A system may comprise a plurality of cameras and a processor in electronic communication with the cameras. The cameras may be disposed on a vehicle. The cameras may be configured to collect one or more images. The cameras may be configured to generate an image data feed using the one or more images. A method may comprise collecting one or more images; generating, from the one or more images, an image data feed; receiving, at a processor, the image data feed; and performing lane detection and object detection, and may employ a deep learning network.
B60W 50/14 - Moyens d'information du conducteur, pour l'avertir ou provoquer son intervention
G06K 9/66 - Méthodes ou dispositions pour la reconnaissance utilisant des moyens électroniques utilisant des comparaisons ou corrélations simultanées de signaux images avec une pluralité de références, p.ex. matrice de résistances avec des références réglables par une méthode adaptative, p.ex. en s'instruisant
The present disclosure may be embodied as an optical encoder system comprising a first optical sensor, a second optical sensor, a first up-down counter, a second up-down counter, and an I/O expander. The optical encoder system may further include a buffer. The present disclosure may also be embodied as an optical encoder system comprising an optical encoder, and a monostable multivibrator. The present disclosure may also be embodied as a method for encoding optical data comprising generating a first optical sensor signal and a second optical sensor signal, converting the first optical sensor signal and second optical sensor signal into four first counter signals, generating a borrow output signal and a carry output signal, converting the borrow output signal and the carry output signal into four second counter signals, and converting the first counter signals and second counter signals into a serial data signal and a serial clock signal.
G01D 5/26 - Moyens mécaniques pour le transfert de la grandeur de sortie d'un organe sensibleMoyens pour convertir la grandeur de sortie d'un organe sensible en une autre variable, lorsque la forme ou la nature de l'organe sensible n'imposent pas un moyen de conversion déterminéTransducteurs non spécialement adaptés à une variable particulière utilisant des moyens optiques, c.-à-d. utilisant de la lumière infrarouge, visible ou ultraviolette
G01D 5/58 - Moyens mécaniques pour le transfert de la grandeur de sortie d'un organe sensibleMoyens pour convertir la grandeur de sortie d'un organe sensible en une autre variable, lorsque la forme ou la nature de l'organe sensible n'imposent pas un moyen de conversion déterminéTransducteurs non spécialement adaptés à une variable particulière utilisant des moyens spécifiés dans plusieurs des groupes , , , et utilisant des moyens optiques, c.-à-d. utilisant de la lumière infrarouge, visible ou ultraviolette
G06F 13/00 - Interconnexion ou transfert d'information ou d'autres signaux entre mémoires, dispositifs d'entrée/sortie ou unités de traitement
G06F 13/38 - Transfert d'informations, p. ex. sur un bus
H03M 9/00 - Conversion parallèle/série ou vice versa
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Deep learning and intelligent sensing system integration
Disclosed herein are systems, methods, and apparatuses for deep learning and intelligent sensing system integrations. A processor may be configured to receive a plurality of images from the sensor system, identify objects in the images in an offline mode, classify the objects in the images in the offline mode, generate heat maps in the offline mode, and send instructions regarding operation of the maritime vessel based on the objects that are identified. The visual sensor may be a stereoscopic camera. The processor may be further configured to perform stereoscopy. The instructions may include a speed or a heading of, for example, a maritime vessel.
G05D 1/02 - Commande de la position ou du cap par référence à un système à deux dimensions
G06T 7/593 - Récupération de la profondeur ou de la forme à partir de plusieurs images à partir d’images stéréo
G06K 9/00 - Méthodes ou dispositions pour la lecture ou la reconnaissance de caractères imprimés ou écrits ou pour la reconnaissance de formes, p.ex. d'empreintes digitales
H04N 13/239 - Générateurs de signaux d’images utilisant des caméras à images stéréoscopiques utilisant deux capteurs d’images 2D dont la position relative est égale ou en correspondance à l’intervalle oculaire
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DEEP LEARNING AND INTELLIGENT SENSING SYSTEM INTEGRATION
Disclosed herein are systems, methods, and apparatuses for deep learning and intelligent sensing system integrations. A processor may be configured to receive a plurality of images from the sensor system, identify objects in the images in an offline mode, classify the objects in the images in the offline mode, generate heat maps in the offline mode, and send instructions regarding operation of the maritime vessel based on the objects that are identified. The visual sensor may be a stereoscopic camera. The processor may be further configured to perform stereoscopy. The instructions may include a speed or a heading of, for example, a maritime vessel.
G05D 1/02 - Commande de la position ou du cap par référence à un système à deux dimensions
G01S 17/89 - Systèmes lidar, spécialement adaptés pour des applications spécifiques pour la cartographie ou l'imagerie
G05D 1/00 - Commande de la position, du cap, de l'altitude ou de l'attitude des véhicules terrestres, aquatiques, aériens ou spatiaux, p. ex. utilisant des pilotes automatiques
G06K 9/62 - Méthodes ou dispositions pour la reconnaissance utilisant des moyens électroniques
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TRAINING A DEEP LEARNING SYSTEM FOR MARITIME APPLICATIONS
An object detection network can be trained with training images to identify and classify objects in images from a sensor system disposed on a maritime vessel. The objects in the images can be identified, classified, and heat maps can be generated. Instructions can be sent regarding operation of the maritime vessel. For some training images, water conditions, sky conditions, and/or light conditions in the image can be changed to generate a second image.
G05D 1/02 - Commande de la position ou du cap par référence à un système à deux dimensions
G01S 17/89 - Systèmes lidar, spécialement adaptés pour des applications spécifiques pour la cartographie ou l'imagerie
G05D 1/00 - Commande de la position, du cap, de l'altitude ou de l'attitude des véhicules terrestres, aquatiques, aériens ou spatiaux, p. ex. utilisant des pilotes automatiques
G06K 9/62 - Méthodes ou dispositions pour la reconnaissance utilisant des moyens électroniques
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Training a deep learning system for maritime applications
An object detection network can be trained with training images to identify and classify objects in images from a sensor system disposed on a maritime vessel. The objects in the images can be identified, classified, and heat maps can be generated. Instructions can be sent regarding operation of the maritime vessel. For some training images, water conditions, sky conditions, and/or light conditions in the image can be changed to generate a second image.
G06K 9/00 - Méthodes ou dispositions pour la lecture ou la reconnaissance de caractères imprimés ou écrits ou pour la reconnaissance de formes, p.ex. d'empreintes digitales
G06K 9/62 - Méthodes ou dispositions pour la reconnaissance utilisant des moyens électroniques
G06T 7/194 - DécoupageDétection de bords impliquant une segmentation premier plan-arrière-plan
G06T 7/50 - Récupération de la profondeur ou de la forme
G06T 11/40 - Remplissage d'une surface plane par addition d'attributs de surface, p. ex. de couleur ou de texture
G05D 1/02 - Commande de la position ou du cap par référence à un système à deux dimensions
G06N 3/04 - Architecture, p. ex. topologie d'interconnexion
09 - Appareils et instruments scientifiques et électriques
Produits et services
Optical sensor systems; sensors and detection units for use in controlling operation of nautical navigation apparatus and equipment; nautical navigation systems using artificial intelligence; navigation software for maritime vessels; sensors and detection units for use in controlling operation of navigation apparatus and equipment; navigation software for vehicles; navigation systems using artificial intelligence.
09 - Appareils et instruments scientifiques et électriques
Produits et services
Optical sensor systems comprised of optical sensors, optical receivers, optical signaling cables, radar apparatus, ultrasonic sensors, global positioning system (GPS), satellite directional compasses, and inertial measurement units comprised of gyroscopes, magnetometers, and accelerometers for measuring a vehicle's specific force, angular rate, and surrounding magnetic field; sensors and detection units for use in controlling operation of vehicle navigation apparatus and equipment; satellite-aided navigation systems using artificial intelligence for navigation path calculation, navigation equipment control, collision avoidance, and fuel saving; navigation software for vehicles for navigation path calculation, navigation equipment control, collision avoidance, and fuel saving; all of the foregoing for use in connection with industrial transport vehicles, namely, semitractor trailers and tractor-trailers for the transport of non-agricultural goods in nonagricultural markets.
09 - Appareils et instruments scientifiques et électriques
Produits et services
Optical sensor systems comprised of optical sensors, optical receivers, optical signaling cables, radar apparatus, ultrasonic sensors, global positioning system (GPS), satellite directional compasses, anemometers, automatic identification system (AIS) in the nature of a GPS tracking device for marine vessels, and inertial measurement units comprised of gyroscopes, magnetometers, and accelerometers for measuring a vehicle's specific force, angular rate, and surrounding magnetic field; sensors and detection units for use in controlling operation of nautical navigation apparatus and equipment; satellite-aided nautical navigation systems using artificial intelligence for navigation path calculation, navigation equipment control, collision avoidance, and fuel saving; navigation software for maritime vessels for navigation path calculation, navigation equipment control, collision avoidance, and fuel saving; sensors and detection units for use in controlling operation of navigation apparatus and equipment; navigation software for vehicles for navigation path calculation, navigation equipment control, collision avoidance, and fuel saving; satellite-aided navigation systems using artificial intelligence for navigation path calculation, navigation equipment control, collision avoidance, and fuel saving
09 - Appareils et instruments scientifiques et électriques
Produits et services
Optical sensor systems comprised of optical sensors, optical receivers, optical signaling cables, radar apparatus, ultrasonic sensors, global positioning system (GPS), satellite directional compasses, and inertial measurement units comprised of gyroscopes, magnetometers, and accelerometers for measuring a vehicle's specific force, angular rate, and surrounding magnetic field; sensors and detection units for use in controlling operation of vehicle navigation apparatus and equipment; satellite-aided navigation systems using artificial intelligence for navigation path calculation, navigation equipment control, collision avoidance, and fuel saving; navigation software for vehicles for navigation path calculation, navigation equipment control, collision avoidance, and fuel saving; all of the foregoing for use in connection with industrial transport vehicles, namely, semi-tractor trailers and tractor-trailers for the transport of non-agricultural goods in non-agricultural markets