Patents by Inventor Russell Alan Rogers
Russell Alan Rogers has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
Corridor capture
Patent number: 9824290 Abstract: A method of creating a orthomosaic of a corridor area, the corridor area at least partially described by a corridor path, the method comprising flying an aircraft along a primary flight line approximating the corridor path and capturing a sequence of primary images; flying the aircraft along a secondary flight line substantially parallel to the corridor path and capturing a sequence of secondary images; identifying, in the primary images and secondary images, common features corresponding to common ground points; estimating, via bundle adjustment and from the common ground points, an exterior orientation associated with each primary image and a three-dimensional position associated with each ground point; orthorectifying, using at least some of the exterior orientations and at least some of the three-dimensional ground point positions, at least some of the primary images; and merging the orthorectified primary images to create the orthomosaic. Type: Grant Filed: February 10, 2015 Date of Patent: November 21, 2017 Assignee: nearmap Australia Pty Ltd. Inventors: Andrew Millin, Russell Alan Rogers, Paul Lapstun
CORRIDOR CAPTURE
Publication number: 20160229555 Abstract: A method of creating a orthomosaic of a corridor area, the corridor area at least partially described by a corridor path, the method comprising flying an aircraft along a primary flight line approximating the corridor path and capturing a sequence of primary images; flying the aircraft along a secondary flight line substantially parallel to the corridor path and capturing a sequence of secondary images; identifying, in the primary images and secondary images, common features corresponding to common ground points; estimating, via bundle adjustment and from the common ground points, an exterior orientation associated with each primary image and a three-dimensional position associated with each ground point; orthorectifying, using at least some of the exterior orientations and at least some of the three-dimensional ground point positions, at least some of the primary images; and merging the orthorectified primary images to create the orthomosaic. Type: Application Filed: February 10, 2015 Publication date: August 11, 2016 Applicant: nearmap Australia Pty Ltd. Inventors: Andrew Millin, Russell Alan Rogers, Paul Lapstun
Self-Aligning Rod Seal
Publication number: 20120058000 Abstract: A seal assembly for providing a seal around a non-stationary rod includes a seal housing with a hollow body with first and second ends. The first end has a first opening to allow the non-stationary rod to pass therethrough and the second end has a second opening to allow the non-stationary rod to pass therethrough. A seal cartridge is disposed within the seal housing and radially moveable within the seal housing. A rod seal is disposed in an internal diameter of the seal cartridge. Type: Application Filed: September 6, 2010 Publication date: March 8, 2012 Applicant: NATIONAL OILWELL VARCO, L.P. Inventors: Russell Alan Rogers, Christopher Lee Cackler
