Systems and methods for closing out maintenance or installation work at a telecommunications site

• US 20180211441A1
• Filed: 03/20/2018
• Published: 07/26/2018
• Est. Priority Date: 04/14/2015
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Etak Systems, Llc
• Original Assignee: Etak Systems, Llc
• Inventors: Priest, Lee, Terry, Charlie, Godwin, Joshua
• Granted Patent: US 10,650,582 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• CPC Class Codes: B64U 10/14 with four distinct rotor axes, e.g. quadcopters
• CPC Class Codes: B64U 2101/26 for manufacturing, inspections or repairs
• CPC Class Codes: B64U 2101/30 for imaging, photography or videography
• CPC Class Codes: B64U 2201/20 Remote controls
• CPC Class Codes: G01C 11/06 by comparison of two or more pictures of the same area
• CPC Class Codes: G05D 1/0094 involving pointing a payload, e.g. camera, weapon, sensor, towards a fixed or moving target
• CPC Class Codes: G05D 1/102 specially adapted for vertical take-off of aircraft
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 30/13 Architectural design, e.g. computer-aided architectural design [CAAD] related to design of buildings, bridges, landscapes, production plants or roads
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 30/36 Circuit design at the analogue level
• CPC Class Codes: G06T 17/00 Three dimensional [3D] modelling, e.g. data description of 3D objects
• CPC Class Codes: G06T 17/05 Geographic models
• CPC Class Codes: G06T 19/003 Navigation within 3D models or images
• CPC Class Codes: G06T 19/20 Editing of 3D images, e.g. changing shapes or colours, aligning objects or positioning parts

Abstract

Systems and methods for preparing and delivering a close out package detailing work performed at a telecommunications site includes, subsequent to the work, performing data capture at the telecommunications site through a plurality of techniques; processing the data capture to define a three dimensional (3D) model of the telecommunications site based on one or more objects of interest associated with the cell site components and noting the work in the 3D model; and incorporating the 3D model in a close out package and providing the close out package to one or more users.

Claims

1. A method for preparing and delivering a close out package detailing work performed at a telecommunications site, the method comprising:

subsequent to the work, performing data capture at the telecommunications site through a plurality of techniques;

processing the data capture to define a three dimensional (3D) model of the telecommunications site based on one or more objects of interest associated with the cell site components and noting the work in the 3D model; and

incorporating the 3D model in a close out package and providing the close out package to one or more users.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein the close out package is hosted on a cloud-based server and the providing comprises one of sending an email, website log in, or a link directed to the close out package.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein the data capture includes photos or video of the telecommunications site and the work performed there, including a cell tower and cell site components on the cell tower.

4. The method of claim 3, wherein the 3D model comprises a plurality of two-dimensional (2D) photos embedded therein and viewable via clicking or selecting in the 3D model.

5. The method of claim 1, wherein the plurality of techniques for the data capture comprise use of an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV).

6. The method of claim 1, wherein the plurality of techniques for the data capture comprise use of a satellite.

7. The method of claim 1, wherein the plurality of techniques for the data capture comprise use of a telescoping pole.

8. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

utilizing the close out packet for a determination of a down tilt angle of one or more antennas of the cell site components based on measuring three points comprising two defined by each antenna and one by an associated support bar using the 3D model, plumb of the cell tower and/or the one or more antennas, azimuth of the one or more antennas using a location in the 3D model, dimensions of the cell site components, equipment type and serial number of the cell site components, connections between the cell site components, a status of a lightning rod and warning light on the cell tower, and Global Positioning Satellite (GPS) coordinates.

9. A system configured to prepare and deliver a close out package detailing work performed at a telecommunications site, the system comprising:

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

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

subsequent to the work, perform data capture at the telecommunications site through a plurality of techniques;

process the data capture to define a three dimensional (3D) model of the telecommunications site based on one or more objects of interest associated with the cell site components and noting the work in the 3D model; and

incorporate the 3D model in a close out package and provide the close out package to one or more users.

10. The system of claim 9, wherein the close out package is hosted on a cloud-based server and the close out package is provided through one of sending an email, website log in, or a link directed to the close out package.

11. The system of claim 9, wherein the data capture includes photos or video of the telecommunications site and the work performed there, including a cell tower and cell site components on the cell tower.

12. The system of claim 11, wherein the 3D model comprises a plurality of two-dimensional (2D) photos embedded therein and viewable via clicking or selecting in the 3D model.

13. The system of claim 9, wherein the plurality of techniques for the data capture comprise use of an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV).

14. The system of claim 9, wherein the plurality of techniques for the data capture comprise use of a satellite.

15. The system of claim 9, wherein the plurality of techniques for the data capture comprise use of a telescoping pole.

16. The system of claim 9, wherein the memory storing instructions that, when executed, further cause the processor to

utilize the close out packet for a determination of a down tilt angle of one or more antennas of the cell site components based on measuring three points comprising two defined by each antenna and one by an associated support bar using the 3D model, plumb of the cell tower and/or the one or more antennas, azimuth of the one or more antennas using a location in the 3D model, dimensions of the cell site components, equipment type and serial number of the cell site components, connections between the cell site components, a status of a lightning rod and warning light on the cell tower, and Global Positioning Satellite (GPS) coordinates.