Underwater platform with LIDAR and related methods
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Dec 29, 2015
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Apr 2, 2015
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Apr 4, 2014
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Abstract
Systems and methods for conducting autonomous underwater inspections of subsea and other underwater structures using a 3D laser mounted on an underwater platform such as AUV, an ROV or a tripod. The systems and methods described herein can be used for scanning underwater structures to gain a better understanding of the underwater structures, such as for example, for the purpose of avoiding collision of an underwater vehicle with the underwater structures and for directing inspection, repair, and manipulation of the underwater structures.
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Patent Owner | Address | |
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LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION | 6801 ROCKLEDGE DRIVE BETHESDA MD 20817-1877 |
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- 2014 Application Filing Year
- G06T Class
- 7320 Applications Filed
- 5464 Patents Issued To-Date
- 74.65 % Issued To-Date
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Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Bouxsein, Philip A | Littleton, US | 2 | 107 |
# of filed Patents : 2 Total Citations : 107 | |||
Debrunner, Christian H | Conifer, US | 6 | 218 |
# of filed Patents : 6 Total Citations : 218 | |||
Fettinger, Alan K | Highlands Ranch, US | 5 | 190 |
# of filed Patents : 5 Total Citations : 190 |
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