IP Library Granted Patent US 11,828,617
Granted Patent B2
US 11,828,617 · App. 16/931,094 · Granted Nov 28, 2023

System and method for asset identification and mapping

Inventors: Ali Asmari (Selden, NY); G. Gregory Penza, III (Old Field, NY)
Assignee: ULC TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
G01C21/3804G01S19/47G06F18/2413G06V20/56G09B29/007
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 11,828,617
App. No.
16/931,094
Granted
Nov 28, 2023
Kind
B2
Abstract

A system for asset identification and mapping is configured to information related to a plurality of objects with at least one sensor. The captured information may be processed to identify one or more assets among the objects, and a map generated including a geographic area proximate to at least one of the one or more assets. The at least one of the one or more assets may then be identified on the map.

Claims (12)

1. A method for asset identification and mapping, comprising:

sensing information related to objects positioned proximate to a vehicle, at least one of the objects having a predefined classification;

calculating a distance from the objects to the vehicle using a camera calibration and localization process;

processing the sensed information using a control system provided in the form of a processor programmed with identification information related to the predefined classification;

comparing the sensed information with the identification information; and

labeling the objects with a unique identifier based on a comparison of the sensed information with the identification information related to the predefined classification.

2. The method of claim 1 , wherein sensing information related to the objects includes capturing image data related to at least one of the objects.

3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the labeling includes the predefined classification, and the method further comprises using the control system to apply identifying information to the object.

4. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

mapping a position of the object relative to the vehicle; and

determining a position of the vehicle using a global positioning system (GPS), an inertial measurement unit (IMU), or a combination thereof.

5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the unique identifier is provided in the form of a serial number associated with the object.

Assignments (3)
MERGER Recorded Feb 9, 2022
From: ULC ROBOTICS, INC.
To: ULC PIPELINE ROBOTICS LLC
Reel/Frame 058942/0088 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 9, 2022
From: ULC PIPELINE ROBOTICS LLC
To: ULC TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
Reel/Frame 058942/0112 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 29, 2020
From: ASMARI, ALI; PENZA, G. GREGORY
To: ULC ROBOTICS, INC.
Reel/Frame 053349/0041 →
Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 62874761 · Jul 16, 2019
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