ROUTE DAMAGE PREDICTION SYSTEM AND METHOD
First Claim
1. A system comprising:
- one or more cameras configured to obtain image data within one or more fields of view of the one or more cameras that include a route that is traveled upon by plural different vehicles, the image data including at least one of still images or video of the route obtained at different times;
a conversion unit including one or more computer processors configured to at least one of create wireframe model data or modify the image data into the wireframe model data representative of the route; and
an analysis unit including one or more computer processors configured to examine changes in the wireframe model data to identify a historical trend of changes in the image data, wherein the analysis unit is configured to compare the historical trend of the changes in the image data with designated patterns of changes in the wireframe model data to determine when to request at least one of repair, inspection, or maintenance of the route.
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Abstract
A route damage prediction system includes cameras, a conversion unit, and an analysis unit. The cameras obtain image data that include a route traveled upon by vehicles. The image data includes still images and/or video of the route obtained at different times. The conversion unit includes one or more computer processors configured to at least one of create wireframe model data or modify the image data into the wireframe model data representative of the route. The analysis unit includes one or more computer processors configured to examine changes in the wireframe model data to identify a historical trend of changes in the image data. The analysis unit is configured to compare the historical trend of the changes in the image data with designated patterns of changes in the wireframe model data to determine when to request at least one of repair, inspection, or maintenance of the route.
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20 Claims
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1. A system comprising:
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one or more cameras configured to obtain image data within one or more fields of view of the one or more cameras that include a route that is traveled upon by plural different vehicles, the image data including at least one of still images or video of the route obtained at different times; a conversion unit including one or more computer processors configured to at least one of create wireframe model data or modify the image data into the wireframe model data representative of the route; and an analysis unit including one or more computer processors configured to examine changes in the wireframe model data to identify a historical trend of changes in the image data, wherein the analysis unit is configured to compare the historical trend of the changes in the image data with designated patterns of changes in the wireframe model data to determine when to request at least one of repair, inspection, or maintenance of the route. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method comprising:
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receiving image data having one or more fields of view that include a route that is traveled upon by plural different vehicles, the image data including at least one of still images or video of the route obtained at different times; at least one of creating wireframe model data or modifying the image data into the wireframe model data representative of the route; examining changes in the wireframe model data to identify a historical trend of changes in the image data; and comparing the historical trend of the changes in the image data with designated patterns of changes in the wireframe model data to determine when to request at least one of repair, inspection, or maintenance of the route. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A system comprising:
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a conversion unit configured to receive image data acquired at different times, the image data representing at least one of still images or video of a common segment of a route traveled by vehicles, the conversion unit configured to create wireframe model data from the image data; and an analysis unit configured to examine the wireframe model data to identify changes in the wireframe model data over time, the analysis unit also configured to examine the changes in the wireframe model data to determine when to request at least one of repair, maintenance, or inspection of the common segment of the route. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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