IP Library Granted Patent US 11,875,463
Granted Patent B2
US 11,875,463 · App. 17/008,904 · Granted Jan 16, 2024

360 degree camera apparatus with augmented reality

Inventors: Charlie Terry (Charlotte, NC); James Perry (Charlotte, NC); Lee Priest (Charlotte, NC)
Assignee: ETAK Systems, LLC
G06T19/006G06T17/05H04N7/181H04N23/54H04N23/698H04N23/90
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Patent No.
US 11,875,463
App. No.
17/008,904
Granted
Jan 16, 2024
Kind
B2
Abstract

Systems and methods include a monitoring system. The monitoring system includes a camera apparatus and a server. The camera apparatus includes a mounting base adapted to mount to a structure and a plurality of sensors including an array of image sensors arranged to simultaneously capture a combined 360 degree view around the camera apparatus. The server includes a network interface and a processor communicatively coupled to one another. The server also includes memory storing instructions that, when executed, cause the processor to obtain a data from the camera apparatus including a plurality of images from the combined 360 degree view around the camera apparatus, generate a model of the commercial location using the data, and display information from the model within images from the combined 360 degree view to a user while a user is viewing the images in real time.

Claims (33)

1. A monitoring system for monitoring a commercial location, comprising:

a camera apparatus including;

a mounting base adapted to mount to a structure, and

a plurality of sensors including an array of image sensors arranged to simultaneously capture a combined 360 degree view around the camera apparatus; and

a server including;

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

memory storing instructions that, when executed, cause the processor to obtain data from the camera apparatus including a plurality of images from the combined 360 degree view around the camera apparatus,

generate a model of the commercial location using the data,

insert one or more virtual objects representing equipment for the commercial location into the images, and

display information from the model and the one or more virtual objects within images from the combined 360 degree view to a user while a user is viewing the images in real time.

2. The monitoring system of claim 1 , wherein the information displayed within the images includes measurements of at least one of dimensions of equipment and dimensions of available space within the commercial location.

3. The monitoring system of claim 1 , wherein the array of image sensors is arranged in a circular pattern.

4. The monitoring system of claim 1 , wherein the memory storing the instructions that, when executed, cause the processor to, upon receipt of an instruction from a user, obtain updated data from the camera apparatus including an updated plurality of images and update the model of the commercial location.

5. The monitoring system of claim 1 , wherein the camera apparatus is configured to provide a plurality of images that form the combined 360 degree view around the camera apparatus in real time by one of streaming images taken on a regular interval and streaming video from the array of image sensors.

6. The monitoring system of claim 1 , wherein the memory storing the instructions that, when executed, cause the processor to provide multiple images from the camera apparatus simultaneously and to stitch multiple views from the camera apparatus together.

7. A non-transitory computer-readable medium comprising instructions that, when executed, cause a processor to perform the steps of:

obtain data from a camera apparatus including a plurality of images captured using an array of image sensors arranged to simultaneously capture a combined 360 degree view around the camera apparatus within a commercial location;

generate a model of the commercial location using the data;

insert one or more virtual objects representing equipment for the commercial location into the images; and

display information from the model and the one or more virtual objects within images from the combined 360 degree view to a user while a user is viewing the images in real time.

8. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 7 , wherein the information displayed within the images includes measurements of at least one of dimensions of equipment and dimensions of available space within the commercial location.

9. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 7 , wherein the array of image sensors is arranged in a circular pattern.

10. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 7 , wherein the instructions that, when executed, cause the processor to, upon receipt of an instruction from a user, obtain updated data from the camera apparatus including an updated plurality of images and update the model of the commercial location.

11. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 7 , wherein the plurality of images obtained are obtained in real time and are one of streaming images taken on a regular interval and streaming video from the array of image sensors.

12. The non-transitory computer-readable medium of claim 7 , wherein the instructions that, when executed, cause the processor to provide multiple images from the camera apparatus simultaneously and to stitch multiple views from the camera apparatus together.

13. A method for monitoring a commercial location, comprising:

obtaining data from a camera apparatus including a plurality of images captured using an array of image sensors arranged to simultaneously capture a combined 360 degree view around the camera apparatus;

generating a model of the commercial location using the data;

inserting one or more virtual objects representing equipment for the commercial location into the images; and

displaying information from the model and the one or more virtual objects within images from the combined 360 degree view to a user while a user is viewing the images in real time.

14. The method of claim 13 , wherein the information displayed within the images includes measurements of at least one of dimensions of equipment and dimensions of available space within the commercial location.

15. The method of claim 13 , wherein the plurality of images obtained are obtained in real time and are one of streaming images taken on a regular interval and streaming video from the array of image sensors.

16. The method of claim 13 , further comprising providing multiple images from the camera apparatus simultaneously and to stitch multiple views from the camera apparatus together.

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 Sep 1, 2020
From: TERRY, CHARLIE; PERRY, JAMES; PRIEST, LEE
To: ETAK SYSTEMS, LLC
Reel/Frame 053656/0969 →
Continuity (14)
Continuation In Part 16750301 · Jan 23, 2020
Continuation In Part 15968131 · May 1, 2018
Continuation In Part 15926533 · Mar 20, 2018
Continuation In Part 15898695 · Feb 19, 2018
Continuation In Part 15877555 · Jan 23, 2018
Continuation In Part 15815786 · Nov 17, 2017
Continuation In Part 15675930 · Aug 14, 2017
Continuation In Part 15283699 · Oct 3, 2016
Continuation In Part 15241239 · Aug 19, 2016
Continuation In Part 15235686 · Aug 12, 2016
Continuation In Part 15168503 · May 31, 2016
Continuation In Part 15160890 · May 20, 2016
Continuation In Part 14685720 · Apr 14, 2015
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