SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR COLLECTING AND PROCESSING IMAGE DATA
First Claim
1. A system for capturing images of merchandise delivery containers, the system comprising:
- at least one unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) comprising;
a motorized flight system configured to facilitate flight of the UAV;
a transceiver configured for wireless communication;
an optical sensor configured to capture image sequences;
a first control circuit operatively coupled to the motorized flight system, the transceiver, and the optical sensor, the first control circuit configured to operate and fly the UAV;
a memory device configured to store image sequences captured by the at least one UAV at one or more geographic locations;
an image database including a plurality of predetermined images of at least one of text, symbols, logos, graphic designs, and pictures from known merchandise delivery containers;
a second control circuit in wireless communication with the at least one UAV and operatively coupled to the memory device and image database, the second control circuit configured to;
receive the image sequences captured by the at least one UAV;
compare the image sequences with the predetermined images from the image database;
determine individual images in the image sequences that match the predetermined images from the image database to identify merchandise delivery containers; and
determine, based on the image sequences, address information corresponding to the geographical locations of the identified merchandise delivery containers.
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Abstract
In some embodiments, apparatuses and methods are provided herein useful to collecting and processing image data relating to retail deliveries. In some embodiments, there is provided a system for capturing images of merchandise delivery containers, the system comprising: at least one unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) having an optical sensor for capturing image sequences; a memory device for storing the captured image sequences; an image database including images of at least one of text, symbols, logos, graphic designs, and pictures from known merchandise delivery containers; and a control circuit configured to: receive the captured image sequences; compare the image sequences with the images from the image database; determine individual images in the image sequences that match the images from the image database to identify merchandise delivery containers; and determine, based on the image sequences, address information corresponding to the geographical locations of the identified merchandise delivery containers.
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1. A system for capturing images of merchandise delivery containers, the system comprising:
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at least one unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) comprising; a motorized flight system configured to facilitate flight of the UAV; a transceiver configured for wireless communication; an optical sensor configured to capture image sequences; a first control circuit operatively coupled to the motorized flight system, the transceiver, and the optical sensor, the first control circuit configured to operate and fly the UAV; a memory device configured to store image sequences captured by the at least one UAV at one or more geographic locations; an image database including a plurality of predetermined images of at least one of text, symbols, logos, graphic designs, and pictures from known merchandise delivery containers; a second control circuit in wireless communication with the at least one UAV and operatively coupled to the memory device and image database, the second control circuit configured to; receive the image sequences captured by the at least one UAV; compare the image sequences with the predetermined images from the image database; determine individual images in the image sequences that match the predetermined images from the image database to identify merchandise delivery containers; and determine, based on the image sequences, address information corresponding to the geographical locations of the identified merchandise delivery containers. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method for capturing images of merchandise delivery containers, the method comprising:
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providing at least one unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) comprising; a motorized flight system configured to facilitate flight of the UAV; a transceiver configured for wireless communication; an optical sensor configured to capture image sequences; a first control circuit operatively coupled to the motorized flight system, the transceiver, and the optical sensor, the first control circuit configured to operate and fly the UAV; storing a plurality of predetermined images of at least one of text, symbols, logos, graphic designs, and pictures from known merchandise delivery containers in an image database; storing image sequences captured by the at least one UAV at one or more geographic locations; receiving the image sequences captured by the at least one UAV; comparing the image sequences with the predetermined images from the image database; determining individual images in the image sequences that match the predetermined images from the image database to identify merchandise delivery containers; and determining, based on the image sequences, address information corresponding to the geographical locations of the identified merchandise delivery containers. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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