EP1960763A4 - Apparatus and method for conducting remote video inspection from above - Google Patents

Apparatus and method for conducting remote video inspection from above

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Publication number
EP1960763A4
EP1960763A4 EP06804735A EP06804735A EP1960763A4 EP 1960763 A4 EP1960763 A4 EP 1960763A4 EP 06804735 A EP06804735 A EP 06804735A EP 06804735 A EP06804735 A EP 06804735A EP 1960763 A4 EP1960763 A4 EP 1960763A4
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Prior art keywords
remote video
video inspection
conducting remote
conducting
inspection
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Withdrawn
Application number
EP06804735A
Other languages
German (de)
French (fr)
Other versions
EP1960763A1 (en
Inventor
Alain Lortie
Sebastien Blier
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
CT-ZOOM TECHNOLOGIES Inc
CT ZOOM TECHNOLOGIES Inc
Original Assignee
CT-ZOOM TECHNOLOGIES Inc
CT ZOOM TECHNOLOGIES Inc
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Priority claimed from US11/274,316 external-priority patent/US20070109416A1/en
Priority claimed from US11/280,202 external-priority patent/US8773525B2/en
Priority claimed from US11/280,201 external-priority patent/US8525877B2/en
Application filed by CT-ZOOM TECHNOLOGIES Inc, CT ZOOM TECHNOLOGIES Inc filed Critical CT-ZOOM TECHNOLOGIES Inc
Priority to EP10185956A priority Critical patent/EP2288160A3/en
Publication of EP1960763A1 publication Critical patent/EP1960763A1/en
Publication of EP1960763A4 publication Critical patent/EP1960763A4/en
Withdrawn legal-status Critical Current

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Classifications

    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04N—PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION
    • H04N7/00—Television systems
    • H04N7/18—Closed-circuit television [CCTV] systems, i.e. systems in which the video signal is not broadcast
    • H04N7/183—Closed-circuit television [CCTV] systems, i.e. systems in which the video signal is not broadcast for receiving images from a single remote source
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E03—WATER SUPPLY; SEWERAGE
    • E03F—SEWERS; CESSPOOLS
    • E03F7/00—Other installations or implements for operating sewer systems, e.g. for preventing or indicating stoppage; Emptying cesspools
    • E03F7/12—Installations enabling inspection personnel to drive along sewer canals
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01N—INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
    • G01N21/00—Investigating or analysing materials by the use of optical means, i.e. using sub-millimetre waves, infrared, visible or ultraviolet light
    • G01N21/84—Systems specially adapted for particular applications
    • G01N21/88—Investigating the presence of flaws or contamination
    • G01N21/95—Investigating the presence of flaws or contamination characterised by the material or shape of the object to be examined
    • G01N21/954—Inspecting the inner surface of hollow bodies, e.g. bores

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Hydrology & Water Resources (AREA)
  • Public Health (AREA)
  • Water Supply & Treatment (AREA)
  • Multimedia (AREA)
  • Signal Processing (AREA)
  • Investigating Materials By The Use Of Optical Means Adapted For Particular Applications (AREA)
  • Monitoring And Testing Of Nuclear Reactors (AREA)
  • Closed-Circuit Television Systems (AREA)
  • Studio Devices (AREA)
EP06804735A 2005-11-16 2006-11-16 Apparatus and method for conducting remote video inspection from above Withdrawn EP1960763A4 (en)

Priority Applications (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
EP10185956A EP2288160A3 (en) 2005-11-16 2006-11-16 Apparatus and method for conducting remote video inspection from above

Applications Claiming Priority (4)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US11/274,316 US20070109416A1 (en) 2005-11-16 2005-11-16 Apparatus and method for remote inspection of a structure using a special imaging system
US11/280,202 US8773525B2 (en) 2005-11-17 2005-11-17 Apparatus and method for conducting remote video inspection from above
US11/280,201 US8525877B2 (en) 2005-11-17 2005-11-17 Apparatus and method for conducting remote video inspection from above
PCT/CA2006/001871 WO2007056855A1 (en) 2005-11-16 2006-11-16 Apparatus and method for conducting remote video inspection from above

Publications (2)

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EP1960763A1 EP1960763A1 (en) 2008-08-27
EP1960763A4 true EP1960763A4 (en) 2011-03-23

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EP (2) EP1960763A4 (en)
AU (1) AU2006315034A1 (en)
CA (2) CA2629939A1 (en)
WO (1) WO2007056855A1 (en)

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EP1051037A2 (en) * 1999-05-04 2000-11-08 Everest-VIT, Inc. (a New Jersey Corporation) Inspection system and method
WO2005026919A2 (en) * 2003-09-11 2005-03-24 Bradford Addison Clough Acquisition and analysis of time location-specific image data

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Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
EP2288160A2 (en) 2011-02-23
EP2288160A3 (en) 2011-03-30
CA2716440C (en) 2014-02-11
CA2716440A1 (en) 2007-05-24
EP1960763A1 (en) 2008-08-27
AU2006315034A1 (en) 2007-05-24
WO2007056855A1 (en) 2007-05-24
CA2629939A1 (en) 2007-05-24

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