Interchangeable payload multi-purpose system and method for monitoring a grass-turf and broadcasting
OwnerIra DVIR, Ilia BAKAROVinventors
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Abstract
A dual purpose 3D Cable-Cam System and method, the 3D Cable-Cam system comprising, a dolly having an interchangeable mount for coupling a Camera or Sensor, and a controlling device for conducting a scanning survey of sports-stadiums grass-turfs, collecting Imagery for monitoring the grass-turf condition and storing the Imagery for detailed analysis on a local or remote computing device or on the Cloud. The dolly may also include an ambient light sensor, an altitude meter and a spreading assembly.
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A 3D cable-system for collecting imagery of the grass-turf and or of events taking place thereon, the 3D cable-system comprising:
- a cable assembly including:
- a plurality of cables, each one of said cables is having a first end and a second end;
- a dolly;
- a plurality of motorized winches, each one of said plurality of motorized winches is coupled to a post or tower;
- said first end of each cable is coupled to said one of said plurality of motorized winches and said second end of each cable is coupled to the dolly;
- a camera or sensor payload mounted on said dolly and can acquire imagery including still images and/or video streams of the grass-turf and/or of events taking place thereon, for:
- a. monitoring the condition of the grass-turf for detecting an irregularity and/or a deficient condition of the grass-turf comprising at least one member of a group consisting of tear, bad health, lack of vigor, dryness, wetness, nutrient deficiency, diseases, and pests;
- and/or
- b. providing video streams for broadcasting;
- a memory storage for storing the acquired imagery;
- a control device coupled to said dolly, said camera or sensor and said at least one of said plurality of motorized winches, wherein said control device is adapted and configured for:
- c. conducting a scanning survey of at least a part of the grass-turf by moving the dolly and/or said camera or sensor over said at least a part of the grass-turf according to a pre-set plan;
- and/or
- d. triggering said camera or sensor to acquire said imagery;
- a processing device, adapted and configured for transmitting and/or for broadcasting of said imagery.
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A method for monitoring a grass-turf and or events taking place thereon, the method comprising the steps of:
- providing a cable assembly including:
- a plurality of cables, each one of said cables is having a first end and a second end;
- a dolly;
- a plurality of motorized winches, wherein each one of said plurality of motorized winches is coupled to a post or tower and wherein said first end of each cable is coupled to said one of said plurality of motorized winches and said second end of each cable is coupled to said dolly;
- providing a camera or sensor payload mounted on said dolly;
- acquiring by said camera or sensor imagery including still images and/or video streams of the grass-turf and/or of events taking place thereon;
- monitoring the condition of the grass-turf;
- detecting an irregularity and/or a deficient condition of the grass-turf comprising at least one member of a group consisting of tear, bad health, lack of vigor, dryness, wetness, nutrient deficiency, diseases and pests;
- and/or
- providing video streams for broadcasting;
- providing a memory storage for storing the acquired imagery;
- providing a control device and coupling said control device to said dolly and/or said camera or sensor and/or said at least one of said plurality of motorized winches;
- conducting by said control device a scanning survey of at least a part of the grass-turf by moving the dolly and/or said camera or sensor over said at least a part of the grass-turf according to a pre-set plan;
- and/or
- triggering by said control device said camera or sensor for acquiring said imagery;
- providing a processing device, adapted and configured for transmitting and/or for broadcasting of said imagery;
- conducting an analysis of at least a part of the acquired imagery by software adapted and configured therefor.
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An autonomously method for monitoring a grass-turf and/or events taking place thereon, the method comprising the steps of:
- conducting a scanning survey by a camera or sensor of at least part of said grass-turf and/or said
- events;
- controlling the path of motion of said camera or sensor;
- acquiring images of said at least part of said grass-turf and/or said events;
- storing said acquired images;
- positioning said acquired images;
- stitching said acquired images;
- detecting areas of said at least part of said grass-turf and/or said events suspected of being damaged or in a deficient condition;
- analyzing the acquired images and determining the maintenance actions necessary to perform on or to said areas.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.