Joshua Hylton Godwin

US Patent:

20180255465, Sep 6, 2018

Filed:

May 1, 2018

Appl. No.:

15/968131

Inventors:

- Huntersville NC, US
Charlie Terry - Charlotte NC, US
Joshua Godwin - Charlotte NC, US

International Classification:

H04W 16/18
G06T 17/05
G06K 9/00

Abstract:

Systems and methods for preparing and delivering a data package detailing work performed at a telecommunications site includes, subsequent to the work, performing data capture at the telecommunications site utilizing a plurality of an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV), a satellite, a multiple camera apparatus, and a telescoping apparatus; processing the data capture to provide a close out audit package for the telecommunications site describing the work; uploading the close out audit package through a User Interface to a server; providing the close out audit package to one or more users via the server; and performing verification of the work via the uploaded close out audit package.

US Patent:

20180249343, Aug 30, 2018

Filed:

May 1, 2018

Appl. No.:

15/968067

Inventors:

- Huntersville NC, US
Charlie Terry - Charlotte NC, US
Joshua Godwin - Charlotte NC, US

International Classification:

H04W 16/18
H04W 16/24
G06T 19/00
G06T 17/00
G06F 17/50
G06Q 10/08
G06Q 50/08

Abstract:

Systems and methods for creating a three-dimensional (3D) model of a telecommunications site and performing an augmented reality add-in of equipment or structures therein include obtaining data capture of the telecommunications site utilizing a plurality of an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV), a satellite, a multiple camera apparatus, and a telescoping apparatus; creating the 3D model utilizing the data capture; inserting currently non-existing equipment or structures in the 3D model; and performing engineering and planning for the telecommunications site utilizing the 3D model with the inserted currently non-existing equipment.

US Patent:

20180211441, Jul 26, 2018

Filed:

Mar 20, 2018

Appl. No.:

15/926533

Inventors:

- Huntersville NC, US
Charlie Terry - Charlotte NC, US
Joshua Godwin - Charlotte NC, US

International Classification:

G06T 17/05
G06F 17/50
G05D 1/00
G06T 19/00

Abstract:

Systems and methods for preparing and delivering a close out package detailing work performed at a telecommunications site includes, subsequent to the work, performing data capture at the telecommunications site through a plurality of techniques; processing the data capture to define a three dimensional (3D) model of the telecommunications site based on one or more objects of interest associated with the cell site components and noting the work in the 3D model; and incorporating the 3D model in a close out package and providing the close out package to one or more users.

US Patent:

20180174357, Jun 21, 2018

Filed:

Feb 19, 2018

Appl. No.:

15/898695

Inventors:

- Huntersville NC, US
Charlie Terry - Charlotte NC, US
Joshua Godwin - Charlotte NC, US

International Classification:

G06T 15/20
H04W 16/24
G01C 11/02

Abstract:

Systems and methods for creating a three dimensional (3D) model of a telecommunications site for planning, engineering, and installing equipment utilizing data capture from a camera attached to a telescoping apparatus including positioning the telescoping apparatus at or near a cell tower and extending the camera at or near cell site components on the cell tower; obtaining data capture via the camera at one or more locations at or near the cell tower and at one or more angles relative to the cell site components; and processing the data capture to define a three dimensional (3D) model of the cell site based on one or more objects of interest associated with the cell site components in the data capture.

US Patent:

20180086483, Mar 29, 2018

Filed:

Nov 1, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/800574

Inventors:

- Huntersville NC, US
Charlie TERRY - Charlotte NC, US
Joshua GODWIN - Charlotte NC, US

International Classification:

B64F 1/22
G08G 5/00

Abstract:

Systems and methods using a lift tube with an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) air traffic control system include staging one or more UAVs and associated cargo for takeoff; moving the staged one or more UAVs to a lift tube; and controlling the lift tube by the UAV air traffic control system to provide the one or more UAVs for takeoff, wherein the lift tube is a vertical structure disposed in a facility to raise the one or more UAVs from an interior position in the facility for takeoff outside of the facility.

US Patent:

20180009102, Jan 11, 2018

Filed:

Aug 31, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/692204

Inventors:

- Huntersville NC, US
Charlie Terry - Charlotte NC, US
Joshua Godwin - Charlotte NC, US
Richard Murphy - Charlotte NC, US
Jordan Bates - Charlotte NC, US

International Classification:

B25J 5/00
B25J 15/00
B25J 11/00
B25J 19/02

Abstract:

A mechanical tower climber system for performing operations on a cell tower includes a body; a plurality of members disposed or connected to the body and each comprising one or more robotic hands; and a wireless interface and a processing device configured to receive commands from a remote operator; climb the cell tower based on the commands; and perform one or more operations on cell site components associated with the cell tower based on the commands and manipulation of the plurality of members and associated one or more robotic hands.

US Patent:

20170366751, Dec 21, 2017

Filed:

Aug 14, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/675930

Inventors:

- Huntersville NC, US
Joshua GODWIN - Charlotte NC, US
Jordan BATES - Charlotte NC, US
Lee PRIEST - Charlotte NC, US

International Classification:

H04N 5/232
H04N 5/247

Abstract:

Systems and method for creating and utilizing a virtual 360-degree view of a telecommunications site include capturing first data of a 360-degree view at multiple points around the telecommunications site; capturing second data of a 360-degree view at aerial points above the telecommunications site; capturing third data of a 360-degree view inside a shelter or cabinet at the telecommunications site, wherein each of the first data, second data, and third data comprise one or more of photos and video; stitching the first data, the second data, and the third data together with links to create a virtual 360-degree view environment of the telecommunications site, wherein the links enable virtual navigation about the telecommunications site; and displaying the virtual 360-degree view environment to a viewer over a network and adjusting the virtual 360-degree view environment based on commands received from the viewer.

US Patent:

20170142596, May 18, 2017

Filed:

May 20, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/160890

Inventors:

Lee PRIEST - Charlotte NC, US
Charlie TERRY - Charlotte NC, US
Joshua Godwin - Charlotte NC, US

Assignee:

ETAK Systems, LLC - Charlotte NC

International Classification:

H04W 16/18
G01S 19/33
B64D 47/08
G01C 21/00
H04L 12/24
B64C 39/02

Abstract:

A method for modeling a cell site with an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) includes causing the UAV to fly a given flight path about a cell tower at the cell site, wherein a launch location and launch orientation is defined for the UAV to take off and land at the cell site such that each flight at the cell site has the same launch location and launch orientation; obtaining a plurality of photographs of the cell site during about the flight plane, wherein each of the plurality of photographs is associated with one or more location identifiers; and, subsequent to the obtaining, processing the plurality of photographs to define a three dimensional (3D) model of the cell site based on the associated with one or more location identifiers and one or more objects of interest in the plurality of photographs.