Method of monitoring utility lines with aircraft
First Claim
1. A method of monitoring utility lines with an aircraft, comprising the steps of:
- equipping the aircraft with at least one a dual sensor camera capable of concurrently capturing both thermal images and real time video images, equipping the aircraft with at least one of a storage medium adapted to store the thermal images and the video images or a display medium capable of concurrently displaying the thermal images and the video images;
flying along a utility right of way concurrently capturing the thermal images and the video images with the dual sensor camera; and
reviewing the thermal images for thermal anomalies and the video images for visual anomalies.
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Abstract
A method of monitoring utility lines with an aircraft. A first step involves equipping the aircraft with at least one dual sensor camera capable of concurrently capturing both thermal images and real time video images. A second step involves equipping the aircraft with at least one of a storage medium adapted to store the thermal images and the video images or a display medium capable of concurrently displaying the thermal images and the video images. A third step involves flying along a utility right of way concurrently capturing the thermal images and the video images with the dual sensor camera. A fourth step involves reviewing the thermal images for thermal anomalies and the video images for visual anomalies.
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8 Claims
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1. A method of monitoring utility lines with an aircraft, comprising the steps of:
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equipping the aircraft with at least one a dual sensor camera capable of concurrently capturing both thermal images and real time video images, equipping the aircraft with at least one of a storage medium adapted to store the thermal images and the video images or a display medium capable of concurrently displaying the thermal images and the video images;
flying along a utility right of way concurrently capturing the thermal images and the video images with the dual sensor camera; and
reviewing the thermal images for thermal anomalies and the video images for visual anomalies. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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