Three dimensional image scan for vehicle
First Claim
1. A method comprising:
- receiving, by a processing server, a plurality of three-dimensional (3D) images each depicting one of a plurality of vehicles of a same type;
generating, by the processing server, a 3D image of a baseline vehicle based on the plurality of 3D images, wherein the 3D image of the baseline vehicle comprises at least one of an average of at least two of the plurality of 3D images, a median of at least two of the plurality of 3D images, or a mode of at least two of the plurality of 3D images, and wherein the 3D image of the baseline vehicle comprises a point cloud image of the baseline vehicle; and
responsive to determining that a vehicle is of the same type as the plurality of vehicles, using the 3D image of the baseline vehicle to determine a characteristic of the vehicle, wherein using the 3D image of the baseline vehicle to determine the characteristic of the vehicle comprises;
comparing a point cloud image of the vehicle to the point cloud image of the baseline vehicle; and
based on the comparing, determining at least one difference between a point in the point cloud image of the vehicle and a point in the point cloud image of the baseline vehicle.
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Abstract
Systems and methods provide for an automated system for generating one or more three dimensional (3D) images of a vehicle and/or a baseline image for that vehicle. The system may receive 3D images of a plurality of vehicles of a same type (e.g., same make, model, year, etc.) and generate a 3D image of a baseline vehicle for vehicles of that same type based on 3D images of the plurality of vehicles of the particular type. The system may use a 3D image of the baseline vehicle to determine a characteristic of another vehicle, such as a modification made to the vehicle, damage to the vehicle, cost to repair the vehicle or replace parts of the vehicle, a value of the vehicle, an insurance quote for the vehicle, etc. In some aspects, the 3D images may optionally comprise 3D point clouds, and 3D laser scanners may be used to capture 3D images of vehicles.
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17 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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receiving, by a processing server, a plurality of three-dimensional (3D) images each depicting one of a plurality of vehicles of a same type; generating, by the processing server, a 3D image of a baseline vehicle based on the plurality of 3D images, wherein the 3D image of the baseline vehicle comprises at least one of an average of at least two of the plurality of 3D images, a median of at least two of the plurality of 3D images, or a mode of at least two of the plurality of 3D images, and wherein the 3D image of the baseline vehicle comprises a point cloud image of the baseline vehicle; and responsive to determining that a vehicle is of the same type as the plurality of vehicles, using the 3D image of the baseline vehicle to determine a characteristic of the vehicle, wherein using the 3D image of the baseline vehicle to determine the characteristic of the vehicle comprises; comparing a point cloud image of the vehicle to the point cloud image of the baseline vehicle; and based on the comparing, determining at least one difference between a point in the point cloud image of the vehicle and a point in the point cloud image of the baseline vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A system comprising:
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a mobile device; a 3D imaging device associated with the mobile device; and a server comprising; a processor; and memory storing computer-executable instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the server to; receive a plurality of three-dimensional (3D) images each depicting one of a plurality of vehicles of a same type; generate a 3D image of a baseline vehicle based on the plurality of 3D images, wherein the 3D image of the baseline vehicle comprises at least one of an average of at least two of the plurality of 3D images, a median of at least two of the plurality of 3D images, or a mode of at least two of the plurality of 3D images, and wherein the 3D image of the baseline vehicle comprises a point cloud image of the baseline vehicle; receive a 3D image of a vehicle from the mobile device, wherein the 3D image of the vehicle is captured by the 3D imaging device; and responsive to determining that a vehicle is of the same type as the plurality of vehicles, use the 3D image of the baseline vehicle to determine a characteristic of the vehicle, wherein using the 3D image of the baseline vehicle to determine the characteristic of the vehicle comprises;
comparing a point cloud image of the vehicle to the point cloud image of the baseline vehicle; and
based on the comparing, determining at least one difference between a point in the point cloud image of the vehicle and a point in the point cloud image of the baseline vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A non-transitory computer-readable media storing computer-readable instructions that, when executed by a computing device, cause the computing device to:
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receive a plurality of three-dimensional (3D) images each depicting one of a plurality of vehicles of a same type; generate a 3D image of a baseline vehicle based on the plurality of 3D images, wherein the 3D image of the baseline vehicle comprises at least one of an average of at least two of the plurality of 3D images, a median of at least two of the plurality of 3D images, or a mode of at least two of the plurality of 3D images, wherein the 3D image of the baseline vehicle comprises a point cloud image of the baseline vehicle; and responsive to determining that a vehicle is of the same type as the plurality of vehicles, use the 3D image of the baseline vehicle to determine a characteristic of the vehicle, wherein using the 3D image of the baseline vehicle to determine the characteristic of the vehicle comprises;
comparing a point cloud image of the vehicle to the point cloud image of the baseline vehicle; and
based on the comparing, determining at least one difference between a point in the point cloud image of the vehicle and a point in the point cloud image of the baseline vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17)
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