公开(公告)号：US12050173B2

公开(公告)日：2024-07-30

申请号：US17603213

申请日：2020-04-07

Applicant: Urugus S.A.

Inventor： David Vilaseca ,  Gerardo Gabriel Richarte

IPC: G01N21/3504 ,  G01N21/17

CPC classification number: G01N21/3504 ,  G01N2021/1795 ,  G01N2201/0214

Abstract: Systems, methods and devices to detect target substances in confined or open spaces, and from the ground or remote locations are disclosed. A system includes a radiation emission source and one or more transducers configured to detect target substances. The transducer to detect target substances includes a filter that allows various wavelengths of light to pass through while attenuates or reflects others; and one or more chambers disposed within the optical path of the filter. The transducer may also include electromagnetic radiation detectors to detect electromagnetic radiation at wavelengths different from the wavelengths transmitted by the filter. The systems, methods, and devices disclosed allow shifting the detection range of phenomena in which the detection/observation technology is not efficient to other detection ranges where detection can be optimized.

公开(公告)号：US20190204231A1

公开(公告)日：2019-07-04

申请号：US16326763

申请日：2017-08-18

Applicant: INSTITUT NATIONAL D'OPTIQUE

Inventor： François BABIN

IPC: G01N21/65 ,  G01N21/33 ,  G01N21/94 ,  G01J3/44

CPC classification number: G01N21/65 ,  G01J3/44 ,  G01J3/4406 ,  G01M3/18 ,  G01M3/38 ,  G01N21/33 ,  G01N21/94 ,  G01N2021/1797 ,  G01N2201/0214

Abstract: The method for determining the presence of a molecule having a Raman resonance generally comprises illuminating a sample with a first radiation beam, the first radiation beam having a first excitation wavelength being tuned to a Raman resonance of the molecule; receiving a first return signal from the sample following illumination of the sample with the first radiation beam; measuring a first intensity of the first return signal using an intensity detector; illuminating the sample with a second radiation beam, the second radiation beam lacking the first excitation wavelength and having a second excitation wavelength being different from the first excitation wavelength; receiving a second return signal from the sample following illumination of the sample with the second radiation beam; measuring a second intensity of the second return signal using an intensity detector; and determining the presence of the molecule in the sample based on the first and second intensities.

公开(公告)号：US20180292286A1

公开(公告)日：2018-10-11

申请号：US15800116

申请日：2017-11-01

Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION

Inventor： MATTHIAS DITTBERNER ,  LEVENTE KLEIN ,  JASON D. RENWICK

IPC: G01M3/04 ,  G01N33/00 ,  G01C21/00

CPC classification number: G01N33/0047 ,  B64C39/024 ,  B64C2201/024 ,  B64C2201/123 ,  B64C2201/127 ,  B64C2201/141 ,  G01C21/00 ,  G01M3/04 ,  G01N21/3504 ,  G01N2021/0143 ,  G01N2021/1795 ,  G01N2201/0214 ,  G05D1/0088 ,  G05D1/0094 ,  G05D1/101 ,  G06K9/00201 ,  G06K9/0063 ,  G06K9/2018 ,  G06T7/73 ,  G06T17/05 ,  G06T2207/10032 ,  G06T2207/10048 ,  G06T2207/30181 ,  G08G5/0013 ,  G08G5/0021 ,  G08G5/0034 ,  G08G5/0039 ,  G08G5/0069 ,  G08G5/0086

Abstract: Methods, systems and computer program products for detecting gas leaks using a drone are provided. Aspects include capturing a first set of data regarding a presence of a gas in the geographic area while flying along the initial flight path. Aspects also include creating secondary flight paths through regions in the geographic area in which the presence of the gas exceeds a threshold amount and capturing a second set of data regarding a concentration of the gas in the one or more regions while flying along the secondary flight paths. Aspects further include capturing wind data while flying along the initial and second flight paths and creating a three-dimensional gas plume model for gas leaks identified in the geographic area based on the first set of data, the second set of data and the wind data, wherein the three-dimensional gas plume model identifies a source of the gas leaks.

公开(公告)号：US20180067209A1

公开(公告)日：2018-03-08

申请号：US15554024

申请日：2016-03-01

Applicant: BAE Systems PLC

Inventor： Gary John Bishop ,  Adrian Simon BLAGG

IPC: G01S17/02 ,  G01C13/00 ,  G01S17/89

CPC classification number: G01S17/023 ,  G01C13/008 ,  G01N21/31 ,  G01N2021/1793 ,  G01N2201/0214 ,  G01S17/89 ,  Y02A90/32

Abstract: A method of processing a remotely sensed multispectral or hyperspectral image captured in respect of an area of interest including a body of water so as to identify a submerged target, the method comprising obtaining (206), from hydrographic LiDAR measurements, data representative of water depth in respect of said body of water in said area of interest, performing (210) geo-rectification in respect of said hyperspectral image and said water depth data, applying a hydrologic radiative analysis process (211) to said multispectral or hyperspectral image so as to calculate, using said water depth data obtained from said hydrographic LiDAR measurements, data representative of (i) scattered solar radiation and (ii) spectral transmission between a surface of said body of water and a submerged target and subtracting (212) data representative of said scattered solar radiation from said multispectral or hyper spectral image and multiplying a resultant image by data representative of said spectral transmission so as to recover a spectral signature representative of said submerged target.

公开(公告)号：US20170370797A1

公开(公告)日：2017-12-28

申请号：US15630882

申请日：2017-06-22

Applicant: Synodon Inc.

Inventor： T. Boyd Tolton

IPC: G01M3/38 ,  G01N21/3518 ,  G01N21/3504

CPC classification number: G01M3/38 ,  G01N21/3518 ,  G01N2021/1793 ,  G01N2021/3509 ,  G01N2021/3531 ,  G01N2201/0214 ,  G01N2201/0216 ,  G01N2201/068

Abstract: A method of detecting natural gas releases that includes the step of traversing a target area with a gas-filter correlation radiometer having a field of view oriented towards the target area. The gas-filter correlation radiometer receives reflected radiation in a passband from the target area and produces gas-filter correlation radiometer signals from the received reflected radiation. A surface reflectivity spectral profile of the target area is determined. The presence of methane in the target area is then determined based upon the received reflected radiation and the surface reflectivity spectral profile of the target area.

公开(公告)号：US20170082593A1

公开(公告)日：2017-03-23

申请号：US15214608

申请日：2016-07-20

Applicant: Timothy J. Nedwed ,  Changyong Zhang ,  David A. Palandro

Inventor： Timothy J. Nedwed ,  Changyong Zhang ,  David A. Palandro

IPC: G01N33/28 ,  G01N21/31 ,  G01N21/59

CPC classification number: G01N33/2823 ,  G01N21/31 ,  G01N21/59 ,  G01N21/94 ,  G01N29/032 ,  G01N2021/0118 ,  G01N2201/0212 ,  G01N2201/0214 ,  G01N2201/0218 ,  G01N2201/0693 ,  G01N2201/0696 ,  G01N2291/0226 ,  G01N2291/048 ,  G01N2291/102 ,  G01V8/02

Abstract: Methods and systems for detecting oil proximate to a body of ice is disclosed herein. An example system includes an energy emitter disposed proximate to a first surface of a body of ice. An energy detector is disposed proximate to a second surface of the body of ice. The energy detector is used to map a distribution of oil proximate to the body of ice based, at least in part, on differences in energy transmitted through the body of ice.

公开(公告)号：US4945249A

公开(公告)日：1990-07-31

申请号：US294087

申请日：1989-01-05

Applicant: Andrew I. Grant ,  Martyn T. MacPherson ,  David G. Stevens

Inventor： Andrew I. Grant ,  Martyn T. MacPherson ,  David G. Stevens

IPC: G01V8/12 ,  G01J3/06 ,  G01J3/28 ,  G01J3/44 ,  G01N21/64 ,  G01V8/10

CPC classification number: G01J3/44 ,  G01N21/64 ,  G01J2003/066 ,  G01J3/2803 ,  G01N2201/0214

Abstract: Apparatus for detecting an anomaly, (e.g. the presence of a hydrocarbon seep) at or near a water or land surface comprises means for generating a beam, preferably a pulsed beam, of primary light radiation, preferably ultra-violet light, and directing the beam towards the surface. The beam is sufficiently intense and of such a spectral composition that the beam causes the anomaly, if present, to emit secondary light radiation. The apparatus also comprises means for collecting the secondary light radiation, or means for collecting solar induced secondary light radiation, spectral analysis means for analysing the spectrum of the secondary radiation, and a high resolution, multi-element digitizing detector for recovering the analyzed secondary radiation. The detector has a plurality of detection channels positioned across the spectrum of the backscattered primary radiation and emitted secondary radiation, the channels being software configurable and under the control of a digitally addressable computer-operated controller. The concentration of used channels across the plurality of channels is adjustable and increasable in the regions of the spectrum of greatest interest and decreasable in the regions of least interest.

公开(公告)号：US20230280270A1

公开(公告)日：2023-09-07

申请号：US18118386

申请日：2023-03-07

Applicant: University of South Carolina

Inventor： Michael L. Myrick ,  Nikolaos Vitzilaios ,  Michael Hodgson ,  Bruce A. Davis

IPC: G01N21/39 ,  G01N33/00 ,  B64U10/80

CPC classification number: G01N21/39 ,  G01N33/0027 ,  B64U10/80 ,  G01N2201/06113 ,  G01N2201/0214 ,  B64U2101/00

Abstract: A spectroscopy system including a base station having a reflecting telescope and a laser light source coupled to the telescope, the laser providing an outgoing light signal; at least one Unmanned Aerial Vehicle containing a mobile retroreflector configured to receive the light signal from the laser and return a light signal back to the telescope; a detector to record the intensity of the returning light signal; and optical components for spectroscopic measurements, the optical components utilizing the intensity of the returning light signal, revealing the presence of a chosen narrow band for the purpose of detecting a target.

公开(公告)号：US11657534B2

公开(公告)日：2023-05-23

申请号：US17567890

申请日：2022-01-04

Applicant: Sony Group Corporation

Inventor： Kayoko Tanaka ,  Kohtaro Sabe ,  Tsutomu Sawada ,  Satoru Shimizu ,  Kousuke Suzuki ,  Peter Duerr ,  Miki Shibuya ,  Hironari Mizumura

IPC: G06T7/73 ,  G01N21/95 ,  B64D47/08 ,  G01C11/00 ,  G01N21/84 ,  G01C15/00 ,  G01M5/00

CPC classification number: G06T7/73 ,  B64D47/08 ,  G01C11/00 ,  G01C15/00 ,  G01M5/0091 ,  G01N21/84 ,  G01N21/95 ,  G01N2201/0214

Abstract: To provide a novel and improved information processing device that can make more efficient an inspection performed by a flying body capable of performing imaging.
Provided is an information processing device including an imaging position information acquisition unit configured to acquire imaging position information at a time when a structure is imaged which is acquired by an imaging device configured to fly over a periphery of die structure to image the structure on the basis of certain flight information, and a damage data generating unit configured to use a captured image of the structure imaged by the imaging device and the imaging position information and to generate data related to damage of the structure including position information of damage of the structure included in the captured image.

公开(公告)号：US20190069476A1

公开(公告)日：2019-03-07

申请号：US16106201

申请日：2018-08-21

Applicant: TOPCON CORPORATION

Inventor： Taichi YUASA

IPC: A01C21/00 ,  G01J3/02 ,  G01J3/10 ,  G01J3/427 ,  G01N21/3563

CPC classification number: A01C21/007 ,  G01J3/0208 ,  G01J3/021 ,  G01J3/0218 ,  G01J3/0224 ,  G01J3/024 ,  G01J3/0272 ,  G01J3/0286 ,  G01J3/0289 ,  G01J3/0291 ,  G01J3/10 ,  G01J3/108 ,  G01J3/427 ,  G01J2003/104 ,  G01J2003/4275 ,  G01N21/3563 ,  G01N21/359 ,  G01N2021/1797 ,  G01N2021/3181 ,  G01N2021/8466 ,  G01N2201/0214 ,  G01N2201/0221 ,  G01N2201/0627 ,  G01N2201/0691

Abstract: A light source section configured to couple a plurality of laser beams having different wavelengths and emit measuring light; an illuminating section configured to illuminate a measurement target at a predetermined angle; a light receiving section configured to receive reflected measuring light from the measurement target; and a controlling section configured to compute a reflectance at each of the wavelengths, based on a light receiving result. The light source section includes: a first and a second light source configured to emit each laser beams having different wavelengths; and a dichroic mirror disposed in optical axes of the laser beams intersected, configured to combine the laser beams. The light receiving section includes: a first, a second and a third light receiving unit configured to receive the reflected measuring light from different distance. The controlling section is configured to select which of results from each light receiving unit to use.