Abrégé

A computer-implemented spatial data platform IS configured for ingesting, storing, processing and delivering the following data types: (i) high resolution street level, panoramic images, capturing streets and buildings; (ii) 3D point cloud data, capturing spatial information about the shapes, dimensions, and topography of objects, such as buildings and infrastructure; (iii) GPS or other location data, capturing location information, such as the position at which the street level, panoramic images were taken, or the position of the objects defined by the 3D point cloud data. The platform includes one or more open APIs that enables the platform to be enhanced or extended by: (a) third parties contributing further data to the platform; and (b) third parties adding capabilities, including AI-based capabilities, to the platform, in each case through plug-ins providing platform capabilities or extensibility across each of the following: data ingestion, data processing, and data visualization.

Classes IPC  ?

• G06F 16/9537 - Recherche à dépendance spatiale ou temporelle, p. ex. requêtes spatio-temporelles
• G08G 1/01 - Détection du mouvement du trafic pour le comptage ou la commande

Abrégé

A geospatial data system comprises (i) an Al-based data processing sub-system that includes geospatial data and that has been trained to recognise and classify features in an environment; and (ii) a number of devices, such as cars, or augmented reality glasses, each including a computer vision sub-system configured to provide spatial awareness to enable the device to navigate through the environment or to provide augmented reality for a user in that environment, and in which the geospatial data system re-purposes the computer vision sub- systems to create crowdsourced survey data of the environment and to provide that crowdsourced survey data back to the Al-based data processing sub-system. The Al-based data processing sub-system is configured to use the crowdsourced survey data as training data.

Classes IPC  ?

• G06F 16/29 - Bases de données d’informations géographiques

Produits et services

Scientific, surveying, photographic, cinematographic, optical, measuring, signaling, supervision and teaching apparatus and instruments, namely, digital cameras for creating 2D and 3D content for virtual reality software; apparatus for recording, transmission or reproduction of sound or images; digital recording media, namely, downloadable audio and video recordings featuring 2D and 3D content for virtual reality; data processing equipment, computers; downloadable computer software for use in data processing; downloadable computer software for use in creating virtual reality 2D and 3D content; downloadable computer software for use in artificial intelligence for creating virtual reality 2D and 3D content; downloadable computer software for use in artificial intelligence for detecting and classifying the content of images Digital network telecommunications services; providing access to databases; providing user access to global computer networks; streaming of data; transmission of digital files

Abrégé

A processing system for a camera, such as a panoramic camera, and an associated mobile device, vehicle, computer program product and method of use. The processing system being configured to access a data store that stores priority or value data, the priority or value data indicating respective priorities or values for each of a plurality of roads, locations, regions or areas. The processing system is configured to determine or identify a location and determine the priority or value for the determined or identified location from the priority or value data.

Classes IPC  ?

• H04N 5/232 - Dispositifs pour la commande des caméras de télévision, p.ex. commande à distance
• G01C 21/34 - Recherche d'itinéraireGuidage en matière d'itinéraire
• G01C 21/32 - Structuration ou formatage de données cartographiques
• G01C 11/02 - Dispositions de prises de vues spécialement adaptées pour la photogrammétrie ou les levers photographiques, p. ex. pour commander le recouvrement des photos
• G03B 21/28 - Réflecteurs dans le faisceau de projection
• H04N 1/00 - Balayage, transmission ou reproduction de documents ou similaires, p. ex. transmission de fac-similésLeurs détails
• H04N 7/18 - Systèmes de télévision en circuit fermé [CCTV], c.-à-d. systèmes dans lesquels le signal vidéo n'est pas diffusé
• G01S 5/02 - Localisation par coordination de plusieurs déterminations de direction ou de ligne de positionLocalisation par coordination de plusieurs déterminations de distance utilisant les ondes radioélectriques

Abrégé

A method is provided for generating or updating a virtual 3D model of a structure or environment using a modelling system. The modelling system includes at least one imaging system, at least one processor and data storage. The method involves transferring a part but not all of a model of a structure or environment from an external data store to the data storage of the modelling system; using the at least one imaging system to collect at least one image of the structure or environment; determining or collecting depth information for the structure or environment; and updating the part of the model in the data storage with the at least one image and the depth information to form an updated part of the model. Also described: corresponding modelling system, processing system, computer program product and drone system.

Classes IPC  ?

• G06F 30/13 - Conception architecturale, p. ex. conception architecturale assistée par ordinateur [CAAO] relative à la conception de bâtiments, de ponts, de paysages, d’usines ou de routes
• G06F 30/20 - Optimisation, vérification ou simulation de l’objet conçu
• G06T 17/00 - Modélisation tridimensionnelle [3D] pour infographie
• G01C 1/04 - Théodolites combinés avec des appareils de prise de vues
• G06T 7/73 - Détermination de la position ou de l'orientation des objets ou des caméras utilisant des procédés basés sur les caractéristiques

Abrégé

An imaging system having a plurality of imaging sensors, each imaging sensor comprising a plurality of pixels or sensing elements configured to detect incident radiation and output a signal representative thereof. Each imaging sensor is operable to sample different subsets of pixels or sensing elements at different times to collect output signals representative of radiation incident thereon. The imaging system is configured to sample one or more of the subsets of pixels or sensing elements of one or more or each imaging sensor that are towards and/or closest to at least one or each neighboring or adjacent sensor whilst collecting output signals from one or more subsets of pixels or sensing elements of the at least one or each neighboring or adjacent imaging sensor that are towards and/or closest to the imaging sensor. Optionally, the imaging system is configured such that the subsets of pixels or sensing elements of at least one or each imaging sensor are sampled or swept in a pattern that is a mirror image or inverse to that of at least one or each imaging sensor that neighbors or is adjacent to it. For example, at least one or each of the imaging sensors and at least one or each of its neighboring imaging sensors are scanned or swept in directions that are mutually towards and/or away from each other.

Classes IPC  ?

• H04N 5/225 - Caméras de télévision
• H04N 5/232 - Dispositifs pour la commande des caméras de télévision, p.ex. commande à distance
• H04N 13/243 - Générateurs de signaux d’images utilisant des caméras à images stéréoscopiques utilisant au moins trois capteurs d’images 2D

Abrégé

A camera and associated method of operation, the camera comprising a plurality of sensor systems, each sensor system comprising at least one spatial sensor and at least one image sensor, wherein at least part of a field of view of one or more or each of the sensor systems differs to at least part of the field of view of at least one or each other of the sensor systems.

Classes IPC  ?

• H04N 13/156 - Mélange de signaux d’images
• H04N 5/225 - Caméras de télévision
• H04N 13/271 - Générateurs de signaux d’images où les signaux d’images générés comprennent des cartes de profondeur ou de disparité
• H04N 13/25 - Générateurs de signaux d’images utilisant des caméras à images stéréoscopiques utilisant plusieurs capteurs d’images aux caractéristiques différentes autres que la position ou le point de vue, p. ex. avec des différences dans la résolution ou les propriétés de saisie de couleursCommande des caractéristiques d’un capteur par les signaux d’images d’un autre capteur
• H04N 13/246 - Étalonnage des caméras
• H04N 13/254 - Générateurs de signaux d’images utilisant des caméras à images stéréoscopiques en combinaison avec des sources de rayonnement électromagnétique pour l’éclairage du sujet
• H04N 13/243 - Générateurs de signaux d’images utilisant des caméras à images stéréoscopiques utilisant au moins trois capteurs d’images 2D
• H04N 13/204 - Générateurs de signaux d’images utilisant des caméras à images stéréoscopiques
• H04N 13/167 - Synchronisation ou commande des signaux d’images
• H04N 5/232 - Dispositifs pour la commande des caméras de télévision, p.ex. commande à distance

Produits et services

Computer software and applications for use with cameras and imaging and scanning devices; computer software for image processing purposes; computer software for use in the colourisation of images; computer software for use in image overlaying; downloadable computer software applications for use in colourisation, scanning and processing of images. Software as a service (SAAS) for use in colourisation, scanning and processing of images.

Abrégé

A camera (10) that has four imaging means (12), each arranged to capture a different field of view and each associated with a separate sensor or detector (20). Each imaging means (12) is tilted to capture light from a zenith above the camera. The four imaging means (12) are equally spaced around a central axis, so that each contributes around a quarter of the scene being imaged.

Classes IPC  ?

• H04N 5/232 - Dispositifs pour la commande des caméras de télévision, p.ex. commande à distance
• H04N 5/225 - Caméras de télévision
• G01S 17/08 - Systèmes déterminant les données relatives à la position d'une cible pour mesurer la distance uniquement
• G01S 7/48 - Détails des systèmes correspondant aux groupes , , de systèmes selon le groupe
• G03B 37/04 - Photographie panoramique ou à grand écranPhotographie de surfaces étendues, p. ex. pour la géodésiePhotographie de surfaces internes, p. ex. de tuyaux avec appareils ou projecteurs qui permettent la juxtaposition ou le recouvrement partiel des champs de vision
• G01S 7/481 - Caractéristiques de structure, p. ex. agencements d'éléments optiques
• G01S 17/89 - Systèmes lidar, spécialement adaptés pour des applications spécifiques pour la cartographie ou l'imagerie
• G01C 15/00 - Instruments de géodésie ou accessoires non prévus dans les groupes
• G01S 17/86 - Combinaisons de systèmes lidar avec des systèmes autres que lidar, radar ou sonar, p. ex. avec des goniomètres

Abrégé

A camera (10) that has four imaging means (12), each arranged to capture a different field of view and each associated with a separate sensor or detector (20). Each imaging means (12) is tilted to capture light from a zenith above the camera. The four imaging means (12) are equally spaced around a central axis, so that each contributes around a quarter of the scene being imaged.

Classes IPC  ?

• G03B 37/04 - Photographie panoramique ou à grand écranPhotographie de surfaces étendues, p. ex. pour la géodésiePhotographie de surfaces internes, p. ex. de tuyaux avec appareils ou projecteurs qui permettent la juxtaposition ou le recouvrement partiel des champs de vision
• H04N 5/232 - Dispositifs pour la commande des caméras de télévision, p.ex. commande à distance