US 12,008,498 B2
Log scaling system and related methods
David Stroble, Seattle, WA (US)
Assigned to Datalog, LLC, Seattle, WA (US)
Filed by Datalog, LLC, Seattle, WA (US)
Filed on May 26, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/324,899.
Application 18/324,899 is a continuation of application No. 17/862,233, filed on Jul. 11, 2022, granted, now 11,694,138.
Application 17/862,233 is a continuation of application No. 17/073,188, filed on Oct. 16, 2020, granted, now 11,393,120, issued on Jul. 19, 2022.
Application 17/073,188 is a continuation of application No. 16/746,719, filed on Jan. 17, 2020, granted, now 10,825,192, issued on Nov. 3, 2020.
Application 16/746,719 is a continuation of application No. 16/569,595, filed on Sep. 12, 2019, granted, now 10,586,347, issued on Mar. 10, 2020.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/732,433, filed on Sep. 17, 2018.
Prior Publication US 2023/0306333 A1, Sep. 28, 2023
Int. Cl. H04N 9/47 (2006.01); G06F 18/2431 (2023.01); G06Q 10/0631 (2023.01); G06Q 50/02 (2012.01); G06T 7/00 (2017.01); G06T 7/62 (2017.01); G06T 7/70 (2017.01); G06V 10/20 (2022.01); H04N 7/18 (2006.01); H04N 23/54 (2023.01); H04N 23/90 (2023.01); G01B 11/08 (2006.01); G01S 17/08 (2006.01); H04L 12/28 (2006.01); H04N 9/44 (2006.01)
CPC G06Q 10/06315 (2013.01) [G06F 18/2431 (2023.01); G06Q 50/02 (2013.01); G06T 7/62 (2017.01); G06T 7/70 (2017.01); G06T 7/97 (2017.01); G06V 10/255 (2022.01); H04N 23/54 (2023.01); H04N 23/90 (2023.01); G01S 17/08 (2013.01); G06T 2207/10012 (2013.01); G06T 2207/30252 (2013.01); H04L 12/28 (2013.01)] 21 Claims
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1. A log scaling system to scale a plurality of logs that are arranged within a transport trailer, the plurality of logs each including a first end and a second end separated by a log length, the system comprising:
a plurality on mounts;
motorized sliders operatively associated with the one or more of the plurality of mounts, wherein the motorized sliders are configured to move in vertical directions and horizontal directions;
a plurality of 3D sensors and imagers positioned on motorized sliders, wherein the plurality of 3D sensors and imagers are configured to capture 3D sensor data and images for the plurality of logs from a vertical plane and from a horizontal plane as the motorized sliders move in vertical directions and horizontal directions, wherein the plurality of 3D sensors and imagers are positioned to capture one or more first images of the first ends of the plurality of logs and one or more first distances between the 3D sensors and the first ends of the plurality of logs, and wherein the plurality of 3D sensors and imagers are positioned to capture one or more images of lengths of the plurality of logs and one or more distances between the 3D sensors and the plurality of logs, after moving the plurality of 3D sensors and imagers using the motorized sliders; and
a processor-enabled controller that is communicatively coupled to the plurality of 3D sensors and imagers, wherein the processor-enabled controller:
determines lengths of the plurality of logs using the one or more images of the lengths of the plurality of logs and the one or more distances between the 3D sensors and the plurality of logs;
determines diameter values for the plurality of logs based upon the one or more first images of the first ends of the plurality of logs and the distances between the 3D sensors and the first ends of the plurality of logs; and
determines a product value for the plurality of logs, based at least in part upon the diameter values of the plurality of logs and the lengths of the plurality of logs.