Obtaining 3D modeling data using UAVs for cell sites
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1. A method using an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) to obtain data capture at a cell site for developing a three dimensional (3D) model thereof, the method comprising:
- causing the UAV to fly a given flight path about a cell tower at the cell site;
obtaining data capture during the flight path about the cell tower, wherein the data capture comprises a plurality of photos or video, wherein the flight path is subjected to a plurality of constraints for the obtaining, and wherein the data capture comprises one or more location identifiers; and
subsequent to the obtaining, processing the data capture to define a three dimensional (3D) model of the cell site based on one or more objects of interest in the data capture,wherein at least two flights are performed for the 3D model and wherein a launch location and launch orientation is defined for the UAV to take off and land at the cell site such that each flight at the cell site of the at least two flights has the same launch location and launch orientation.
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Abstract
Systems and methods using an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) to perform physical functions on a cell tower at a cell site include flying the UAV at or near the cell site, wherein the UAV comprises one or more manipulable members; moving the one or more manipulable members when proximate to a location at the cell tower where the physical functions are performed to effectuate the physical functions; and utilizing one or more counterbalancing techniques during the moving ensuring a weight distribution of the UAV remains substantially the same.
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1. A method using an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) to obtain data capture at a cell site for developing a three dimensional (3D) model thereof, the method comprising:
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causing the UAV to fly a given flight path about a cell tower at the cell site; obtaining data capture during the flight path about the cell tower, wherein the data capture comprises a plurality of photos or video, wherein the flight path is subjected to a plurality of constraints for the obtaining, and wherein the data capture comprises one or more location identifiers; and subsequent to the obtaining, processing the data capture to define a three dimensional (3D) model of the cell site based on one or more objects of interest in the data capture, wherein at least two flights are performed for the 3D model and wherein a launch location and launch orientation is defined for the UAV to take off and land at the cell site such that each flight at the cell site of the at least two flights has the same launch location and launch orientation. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. An apparatus adapted to obtain data capture at a cell site for developing a three dimensional (3D) model thereof, the apparatus comprising:
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a network interface and a processor communicatively coupled to one another; and memory storing instructions that, when executed, cause the processor to cause the UAV to fly a given flight path about a cell tower at the cell site; cause data capture during the flight path about the cell tower, wherein the data capture comprises a plurality of photos or video, wherein the flight path is subjected to a plurality of constraints for the data capture, and wherein the data capture comprises one or more location identifiers; and subsequent to the data capture, process the data capture to define a three dimensional (3D) model of the cell site based on one or more objects of interest in the data capture, wherein at least two flights are performed for the 3D model and wherein a launch location and launch orientation is defined for the UAV to take off and land at the cell site such that each flight at the cell site of the at least two flights has the same launch location and launch orientation. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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