VIRTUAL 360-DEGREE VIEW MODIFICATION OF A TELECOMMUNICATIONS SITE FOR PLANNING, ENGINEERING, AND INSTALLATION

• US 20180041907A1
• Filed: 08/25/2017
• Published: 02/08/2018
• Est. Priority Date: 04/14/2015
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Etak Systems, Llc
• Original Assignee: Etak Systems, Llc
• Inventors: TERRY, Charlie, BATES, Jordan, PRIEST, Lee
• Granted Patent: US 10,856,153 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
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Abstract

Systems and method for creating, modifying, and utilizing a virtual 360-degree view of a telecommunications site obtaining data capture from the telecommunications site, wherein the data capture comprises one or more of photos and video; processing the data capture to create a three-dimensional (3D) model of the telecommunications site in a first state, buildings, and constructions therein; importing the 3D model into modification software and adding one or more objects to the 3D model utilizing the modification software, wherein the one or more objects comprise one or more of geography, buildings, and constructions planned as possible additions to the telecommunications sites; creating a modified 3D model with the one or more objects and the 3D model in the first state such that the modified 3D model represents the telecommunications site in a second state; and utilizing the modified 3D model for one or more of planning, engineering, and installation.

Claims

1. A method for creating, modifying, and utilizing a virtual 360-degree view of a telecommunications site, the method comprising:

obtaining data capture from the telecommunications site, wherein the data capture comprises one or more of photos and video;

processing the data capture to create a three-dimensional (3D) model of the telecommunications site in a first state with associated geography, buildings, and constructions therein;

importing the 3D model into modification software and adding one or more objects to the 3D model utilizing the modification software, wherein the one or more objects comprise one or more of geography, buildings, and constructions planned as possible additions to the telecommunications sites;

creating a modified 3D model with the one or more objects and the 3D model in the first state such that the modified 3D model represents the telecommunications site in a second state with the one or more objects; and

utilizing the modified 3D model for one or more of planning, engineering, and installation associated with the telecommunications site.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein the data capture is performed via an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV).

3. The method of claim 1, wherein the 3D model is exported prior to the importing as an object file with associated textures.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein the utilizing comprises displaing the modified 3D model via a server.

5. The method of claim 1, wherein the one or more objects are added based on associated dimensions and locations from engineering schematics.

6. A server for creating, modifying, and utilizing a virtual 360-degree view of a telecommunications site, the server comprising:

a network interface and a processor communicatively coupled to one another; and

memory storing instructions that, when executed, cause the processor to

obtain data capture from the telecommunications site, wherein the data capture comprises one or more of photos and video;

process the data capture to create a three-dimensional (3D) model of the telecommunications site in a first state with associated geography, buildings, and constructions therein;

import the 3D model into modification software and adding one or more objects to the 3D model utilizing the modification software, wherein the one or more objects comprise one or more of geography, buildings, and constructions planned as possible additions to the telecommunications sites;

create a modified 3D model with the one or more objects and the 3D model in the first state such that the modified 3D model represents the telecommunications site in a second state with the one or more objects; and

display the modified 3D model for one or more of planning, engineering, and installation associated with the telecommunications site.

7. The server of claim 6, wherein the data capture is performed via an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV).

8. The server of claim 6, wherein the 3D model is exported prior to the importing as an object file with associated textures.

9. The server of claim 6, wherein the display is to a remote device over the Internet.

10. The server of claim 6, wherein the one or more objects are added based on associated dimensions and locations from engineering schematics.

11. A non-transitory computer readable medium includes instructions that, when executed, cause one or more processors to perform the steps of:

obtaining data capture from the telecommunications site, wherein the data capture comprises one or more of photos and video;

processing the data capture to create a three-dimensional (3D) model of the telecommunications site in a first state with associated geography, buildings, and constructions therein;

importing the 3D model into modification software and adding one or more objects to the 3D model utilizing the modification software, wherein the one or more objects comprise one or more of geography, buildings, and constructions planned as possible additions to the telecommunications sites;

creating a modified 3D model with the one or more objects and the 3D model in the first state such that the modified 3D model represents the telecommunications site in a second state with the one or more objects; and

displaying the modified 3D model for one or more of planning, engineering, and installation associated with the telecommunications site.

12. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 11, wherein the data capture is performed via an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV).

13. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 11, wherein the 3D model is exported prior to the importing as an object file with associated textures.

14. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 11, wherein the displaying is to a remote device over the Internet.

15. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 11, wherein the one or more objects are added based on associated dimensions and locations from engineering schematics.