IP Library Granted Patent US 10,650,582
Granted Patent B2
US 10,650,582 · App. 15/926,533 · Granted May 12, 2020

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

Inventors: Lee Priest (Charlotte, NC); Charlie Terry (Charlotte, NC); Joshua Godwin (Charlotte, NC)
Assignee: ETAK Systems, LLC
G06T17/05G01C11/06G05D1/0094G05D1/102G06F30/13G06T17/00G06T19/003B64C39/024B64C2201/123G06F30/36G06T19/20
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Patent No.
US 10,650,582
App. No.
15/926,533
Granted
May 12, 2020
Kind
B2
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 (24)

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;

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

utilize the close out packet for a plurality of a determination of a down tilt angle of one or more antennas of the cell site components, 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, and Global Positioning Satellite (GPS) coordinates.

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, web site 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. 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;

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

utilize the close out packet for a plurality of a determination of a down tilt angle of one or more antennas of the cell site components, 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, and Global Positioning Satellite (GPS) coordinates.

9. The system of claim 8 , 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.

10. The system of claim 8 , 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.

11. The system of claim 10 , wherein the 3D model comprises a plurality of two-dimensional (2D) photos embedded therein and viewable via clicking or selecting in the 3D model.

12. The system of claim 8 , wherein the plurality of techniques for the data capture comprise use of an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV).

13. The system of claim 8 , wherein the plurality of techniques for the data capture comprise use of a satellite.

14. The system of claim 8 , wherein the plurality of techniques for the data capture comprise use of a telescoping pole.

Assignments (4)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Mar 24, 2026
From: KEYBANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS AGENT
To: ETAK SYSTEMS, LLC
Reel/Frame 074818/0664 →
PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Mar 20, 2026
From: ETAK SYSTEMS, LLC
To: AQUARIAN CREDIT FUNDING LLC, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT AND COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 075246/0859 →
PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Apr 22, 2021
From: ETAK SYSTEMS, LLC
To: KEYBANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Reel/Frame 056003/0641 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 20, 2018
From: PRIEST, LEE; TERRY, CHARLIE; GODWIN, JOSHUA
To: ETAK SYSTEMS, LLC
Reel/Frame 045291/0139 →
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