Alan J Poole

US Patent:

20220176846, Jun 9, 2022

Filed:

Nov 9, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/522091

Inventors:

- Redwood City CA, US
Alan Jay Poole - San Francisco CA, US
Donald Curry Weigel - Los Altos CA, US
Mark Patrick Bauer - San Francisco CA, US
Volkan Gurel - San Francisco CA, US
Jesse Daniel Kallman - San Francisco CA, US
Adam Sax - San Francisco CA, US

International Classification:

B60L 58/12
G01C 21/00
G05D 1/00
B64C 39/02
G08G 5/00
H04B 7/185
H04L 43/16
H04W 4/021

Abstract:

Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) flight planning. One of the methods includes receiving a location for an aerial survey to be conducted by a UAV. One or more images depicting the location are obtained, and a geofence boundary to limit flight of the UAV is determined. A survey area is determined, and a flight data package is created for transmission that includes information describing a flight plan. After the flight plan is conducted, flight log data and sensor data are received. The flight log data and sensor data are processed, and at least a portion of the processed sensor data is displayed.

US Patent:

20210065563, Mar 4, 2021

Filed:

Sep 14, 2018

Appl. No.:

16/132284

Inventors:

- Redwood CA, US
Brian Richman - San Francisco CA, US
Alan Jay Poole - San Francisco CA, US
Bernard J. Michini - San Francisco CA, US
Jonathan Anders Lovegren - San Francisco CA, US
Brett Michael Bethke - Millbrae CA, US
Hui Li - San Francisco CA, US

International Classification:

G08G 5/00
H04N 7/18
B64C 39/02
G05D 1/00
H04N 5/232
G06K 9/00
G08G 5/02
B64D 47/08
G05D 1/06
G05D 1/04
G06Q 10/06
G06Q 10/10
G06Q 50/16
G06T 17/05
G06K 9/62
H04N 5/445
G01C 21/20
G06F 3/0481

Abstract:

Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for an unmanned aerial system inspection system. One of the methods is performed by a UAV and includes receiving, by the UAV, flight information describing a job to perform an inspection of a rooftop. A particular altitude is ascended to, and an inspection of the rooftop is performed including obtaining sensor information describing the rooftop. Location information identifying a damaged area of the rooftop is received. The damaged area of the rooftop is traveled to. An inspection of the damaged area of the rooftop is performed including obtaining detailed sensor information describing the damaged area. A safe landing location is traveled to.

US Patent:

20170193829, Jul 6, 2017

Filed:

Mar 11, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/068272

Inventors:

- San Francisco CA, US
Brian Richman - San Francisco CA, US
Alan Jay Poole - San Francisco CA, US
Bernard J. Michini - San Francisco CA, US
Jonathan Anders Lovegren - San Francisco CA, US
Brett Michael Bethke - Millbrae CA, US
Hui Li - San Francisco CA, US

International Classification:

G08G 5/00
B64D 47/08
B64C 39/02
G05D 1/06

Abstract:

Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for an unmanned aerial system inspection system. One of the methods is performed by a UAV and includes receiving, by the UAV, flight information describing a job to perform an inspection of a rooftop. A particular altitude is ascended to, and an inspection of the rooftop is performed including obtaining sensor information describing the rooftop. Location information identifying a damaged area of the rooftop is received. The damaged area of the rooftop is traveled to. An inspection of the damaged area of the rooftop is performed including obtaining detailed sensor information describing the damaged area. A safe landing location is traveled to.

US Patent:

20170199647, Jul 13, 2017

Filed:

Mar 27, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/470614

Inventors:

- San Francisco CA, US
Mark Patrick Bauer - San Francisco CA, US
Bernard J. Michini - San Francisco CA, US
Alan Jay Poole - San Francisco CA, US

International Classification:

G06F 3/0481
H04N 7/18
G05D 1/04
B64C 39/02
G01C 21/20

Abstract:

Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for an unmanned aerial system inspection system. One of the methods is performed by a UAV and includes receiving, by the UAV, flight information describing a job to perform an inspection of a rooftop. A particular altitude is ascended to, and an inspection of the rooftop is performed including obtaining sensor information describing the rooftop. Location information identifying a damaged area of the rooftop is received. The damaged area of the rooftop is traveled to. An inspection of the damaged area of the rooftop is performed including obtaining detailed sensor information describing the damaged area. A safe landing location is traveled to.

US Patent:

20160307447, Oct 20, 2016

Filed:

Feb 12, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/042798

Inventors:

- San Francisco CA, US
Alan Jay Poole - San Francisco CA, US
Donald Curry Weigel - Los Altos CA, US
Mark Patrick Bauer - San Francisco CA, US
Volkan Gurel - San Francisco CA, US
Jesse Daniel Kallman - San Francisco CA, US
Adam Sax - San Francisco CA, US

International Classification:

G08G 5/00
B64C 39/02
H04B 7/185
B60L 11/18
H04W 4/02
H04L 12/26

Abstract:

Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) flight planning. One of the methods includes receiving a location for an aerial survey to be conducted by a UAV. One or more images depicting the location are obtained, and a geofence boundary to limit flight of the UAV is determined. A survey area is determined, and a flight data package is created for transmission that includes information describing a flight plan. After the flight plan is conducted, flight log data and sensor data are received. The flight log data and sensor data are processed, and at least a portion of the processed sensor data is displayed.