IP Library Granted Patent US 12,030,630
Granted Patent B2
US 12,030,630 · App. 17/140,470 · Granted Jul 9, 2024

Systems and methods for coordinating initiation, preparing, vetting, scheduling, constructing, and implementing a power plant implementation

Inventor: Lee Priest (Charlotte, NC)
Assignee: ETAK Systems, LLC
B64C39/024G06F18/22G06F30/13G06Q10/06313G06Q50/08G06T7/001G06T7/55G06T19/006G06V20/176B64U2101/30G06T2207/10032G06T2207/30108G06T2210/04H04W16/18
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Patent No.
US 12,030,630
App. No.
17/140,470
Granted
Jul 9, 2024
Kind
B2
Abstract

A method for coordinating initiation of a power plant of a telecommunications site is disclosed herein. The method includes receiving construction plans and other project details for the power plant. The method also includes receiving data responsive to an initial site visit with the data representing field conditions of the telecommunications site, the data capture including one or more of photos and videos of existing infrastructure of the telecommunications site selected to receive and interface with the power plant. The method further includes generating one of a 360 degree view and a model of the existing infrastructure selected to receive and interface with the power plant. The method yet further includes ensuring the construction plans match the field conditions including the conditions of the existing infrastructure selected to receive and interface with the power plant and identifying any obstacles to the installation of the power plant.

Claims (28)

1. A method for coordinating initiation of a power plant at a telecommunications site, the method comprising:

receiving construction plans and other project details for the power plant;

receiving data responsive to an initial site visit with the data representing field conditions of the telecommunications site, the data capture including utilizing one or more of an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV), a satellite, a camera apparatus, and a telescoping apparatus for capturing one or more of photos and videos of existing infrastructure of the telecommunications site selected to receive and interface with the power plant;

generating one of a digital 360 degree view and a digital three-dimensional (3D) model of the existing infrastructure selected to receive and interface with the power plant; and

ensuring the construction plans match the field conditions including the conditions of the existing infrastructure selected to receive and interface with the power plant and identifying any obstacles to the installation of the power plant.

2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the location for the power plant is in at least one of a shelter, a cabinet housing, and supporting telecommunications equipment.

3. The method of claim 1 , wherein ensuring the construction plans match field conditions and identifying any obstacles to the installation of the power plant comprises comparing the generated one of the 360 degree view and the model to the construction plans to identify any differences.

4. The method of claim 1 , wherein ensuring the construction plans match field conditions and identifying any obstacles to the installation of the power plant analyzing the data captured for current conditions of the existing infrastructure including at least structural flaws in the existing infrastructure.

5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the power plant is digitally modeled based on the construction plans and inserted into one of the generated digital 360 degree view and digital 3D model prior to comparing one of the digital 360 degree view and the digital 3D model to the construction plans.

6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the model is generated by processing the video capture to define a digital 3D model of the existing infrastructure and inserting a digital model of the power plant into the digital 3D model of the exisiting infrastructure.

7. The method of claim 6 , wherein ensuring the construction plans match field conditions and identifying any obstacles to the installation of the power plant further comprises comparing the generated model to the construction plans to identify any differences.

8. The method of claim 6 , wherein ensuring the construction plans match field conditions and identifying any obstacles to the installation of the power plant analyzing the data captured for current conditions of the infrastructure, including flaws in the infrastructure.

9. The method of claim 6 , wherein the model of the power plant is generated based on the construction plans.

10. The method of claim 6 , wherein a project plan is generated at least based on the model.

11. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium having computer readable code stored thereon for programming a computer for coordinating initiation of a power plant at a telecommunications site via steps comprising:

receiving construction plans and other project details for the power plant;

receiving data responsive to an initial site visit with the data representing field conditions of the telecommunications site, the data capture including utilizing one or more of an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV), a satellite, a camera apparatus, and a telescoping apparatus for capturing one or more of photos and videos of existing infrastructure selected to receive and interface with the power plant; and

generating one of a digital 360 degree view and a digital three-dimensional (3D) model of the existing infrastructure selected to receive and interface with the power plant; and

ensuring the construction plans match the field conditions including the conditions of the existing infrastructure selected to receive and interface with the power plant and identifying any obstacles to the installation of the power plant.

12. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 11 , wherein the location for the power plant is in at least one of a shelter, a cabinet housing, and supporting telecommunications equipment.

13. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 11 , wherein ensuring the construction plans match field conditions and identifying any obstacles to the installation of the power plant comprises comparing the generated one of the 360 degree view and the model to the construction plans to identify any differences.

14. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 11 , wherein ensuring the construction plans match field conditions and identifying any obstacles to the installation of the power plant analyzing the data captured for current conditions of the existing infrastructure, including at least structural flaws in the existing infrastructure.

15. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 11 , wherein the power plant is digitally modeled based on the construction plans and inserted into one of the generated digital 360 degree view and the digital 3D model prior to comparing one of the digital 360 degree view and digital 3D model to the construction plans.

16. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 11 , wherein the model is generated by processing the video capture to define a digital 3D model of the existing infrastructure and inserting a digital model of the power plant into the digital 3D model of the existing infrastructure.

17. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 16 , wherein ensuring the construction plans match field conditions and identifying any obstacles to the installation of the power plant further comprises comparing the generated model to the construction plans to identify any differences.

18. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 16 , wherein ensuring the construction plans match field conditions and identifying any obstacles to the installation of the power plant analyzing the data captured for current conditions of the infrastructure, including flaws in the infrastructure.

19. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 16 , wherein the model of the power plant is generated based on the construction plans.

20. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 16 , wherein a project plan is generated based at least partially on the model.

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 Jan 4, 2021
From: PRIEST, LEE
To: ETAK SYSTEMS, LLC
Reel/Frame 054799/0295 →
Continuity (18)
Continuation In Part 16881565 · May 22, 2020
Continuation In Part 16881510 · May 22, 2020
Continuation In Part 16881623 · May 22, 2020
Continuation In Part 16861537 · Apr 29, 2020
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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