Mark M Hardy

US Patent:

20070168370, Jul 19, 2007

Filed:

Nov 16, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/990205

Inventors:

Mark Hardy - Castle Rock CO, US

International Classification:

G06F 7/00
G06F 17/00

US Classification:

707101000

Abstract:

An interactive geospatial data provisioning application presents a graphical user interface operable to present a map of geographic regions and corresponding geospatial data sets available. The user selects the area of interest by panning and zooming over the mapped regions corresponding to the available geospatial data sets. The application identifies geospatial data sets within the area of interest. By analyzing the attributes available in the identified geospatial data sets, the geospatial data application determines the operations applicable to the data sets. A set of transformation rules computes the operations available for a particular selection of geospatial data sets. The application presents the available operations, and the user select the geospatial data operations to apply from among the available operations. The geospatial data application applies the selected operations to the identified geospatial data sets to generate the resulting output geospatial data set, or product, for rendering on a user output display.

US Patent:

20070198586, Aug 23, 2007

Filed:

Feb 22, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/359680

Inventors:

Mark Hardy - Castle Rock CO, US
Philip Barker - Englewood CO, US
Mark Koch - Broomfield CO, US

International Classification:

G06F 7/00

US Classification:

707104100

Abstract:

An interactive geospatial data provisioning application presents a graphical user interface operable to present a map of geographic regions and corresponding geospatial data sets. The user selects the area of interest from the mapped regions corresponding to the available geospatial data sets. The application identifies geospatial data sets within the area of interest. By analyzing the attributes available in the identified geospatial data sets, the geospatial data application determines the operations applicable to the data sets. A set of transformation rules computes the operations available for a particular selection of geospatial data sets. A custom plugin generator allows a user to define and insert geospatial operations into the provisioning sequence. The application presents the available predefined and user defined operations, and the user select the geospatial data operations to apply from among the available operations. The geospatial data provisioning application applies the selected operations to the identified geospatial data sets.

US Patent:

20210141085, May 13, 2021

Filed:

Nov 10, 2020

Appl. No.:

17/093932

Inventors:

- Longmont CO, US
Neil Manning - Longmont CO, US
Derek D. Pierce - Houston TX, US
Mark Hardy - Castle Rock CO, US

Assignee:

3D at Depth, Inc. - Longmont CO

International Classification:

G01S 15/87
G01S 17/88
G01S 17/42
G01S 15/74
G01C 13/00
G01S 15/86
G01S 17/86
B63G 8/00
B63G 8/38
G01C 21/20
G01S 17/93

Abstract:

Systems and methods for positioning objects in underwater environments are provided. The geolocation of a target for an object is determined, and a light source provided as part of a positioning system is operated to project a visible target at that location. The determination of the target location relative to the positioning system can include determining a location of the positioning system using information obtained from a laser system included in the positioning system. The light source used to project the visible target can be the same as a light source included in the laser system. A location of an object relative to the target location can be tracked by the laser system as the object is being moved towards the target location. The described methods and systems utilize one or more non-touch subsea optical systems, including but not limited to laser systems, for underwater infrastructure installation, measurements and monitoring.

US Patent:

20190219701, Jul 18, 2019

Filed:

Mar 27, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/365848

Inventors:

- Longmont CO, US
Mark Hardy - Castle Rock CO, US
Brett Nickerson - Golden CO, US
Neil Manning - Longmont CO, US

Assignee:

3D at Depth, Inc. - Longmont CO

International Classification:

G01S 17/89
G01M 3/24
G01M 3/04
G01V 8/00
G01K 13/02
G01M 3/20
G01V 8/10
G01M 3/38

Abstract:

Systems and methods for monitoring underwater structures are provided. First and second sets of point cloud data that are obtained at different times are compared to determine whether the location of the underwater structure has changed. For detecting vibration, a series of range measurements taken along a line intersecting the underwater structure are compared to one another to determine an amplitude and frequency of any vibration present in the underwater structure. For detecting temperature, the ratio of different components of return signals obtained from a point in the water surrounding the underwater structure is measured to derive the temperature of the water. Leak detection can be performed by scanning areas around the underwater structure. Monitoring systems can include a primary receiver for range measurements, and first and second temperature channel receivers for temperature measurements.

US Patent:

20190011565, Jan 10, 2019

Filed:

Jul 10, 2018

Appl. No.:

16/031812

Inventors:

- Longmont CO, US
Neil Manning - Longmont CO, US
Derek D. Pierce - Houston TX, US
Mark Hardy - Castle Rock CO, US

Assignee:

3D at Depth, Inc. - Longmont CO

International Classification:

G01S 17/93
G01S 17/89
B63G 8/00
B63G 8/38
G01C 21/20

Abstract:

Systems and methods for positioning objects in underwater environments are provided. The geolocation of a target for an object is determined, and a light source provided as part of a positioning system is operated to project a visible target at that location. The determination of the target location relative to the positioning system can include determining a location of the positioning system using information obtained from a laser system included in the positioning system. The light source used to project the visible target can be the same as a light source included in the laser system. A location of an object relative to the target location can be tracked by the laser system as the object is being moved towards the target location. The described methods and systems utilize one or more non-touch subsea optical systems, including but not limited to laser systems, for underwater infrastructure installation, measurements and monitoring.

US Patent:

20180321385, Nov 8, 2018

Filed:

May 4, 2018

Appl. No.:

15/971108

Inventors:

- Longmont CO, US
Mark Hardy - Castle Rock CO, US
Brett Nickerson - Golden CO, US
Neil Manning - Longmont CO, US

Assignee:

3D at Depth, Inc. - Longmont CO

International Classification:

G01S 17/89
G01V 8/00
G01S 17/50
G01M 3/04
G01K 13/02

Abstract:

Systems and methods for monitoring underwater structures are provided. First and second sets of point cloud data that are obtained at different times are compared to determine whether the location of the underwater structure has changed. For detecting vibration, a series of range measurements taken along a line intersecting the underwater structure are compared to one another to determine an amplitude and frequency of any vibration present in the underwater structure. For detecting temperature, the ratio of different components of return signals obtained from a point in the water surrounding the underwater structure is measured to derive the temperature of the water. Leak detection can be performed by scanning areas around the underwater structure. Monitoring systems can include a primary receiver for range measurements, and first and second temperature channel receivers for temperature measurements.