公开(公告)号：US09612211B2

公开(公告)日：2017-04-04

申请号：US13827990

申请日：2013-03-14

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Guiju Song ,  Kevin George Harding ,  Thomas James Batzinger ,  Vinod Padmanabhan Kumar ,  Joseph Vincent Pawlowski ,  Kelles Jay Fleming

IPC: G01N21/954 ,  G01N21/88

CPC classification number: G01N21/954 ,  G01N21/8803

Abstract: A computer-implemented system for enhanced tip-tracking and navigation of visual inspection devices includes a visual inspection device. The system further includes a plurality of spatially sensitive fibers. The system includes a computing device. The computing device includes a memory device and a processor. The system includes a storage device. The storage device includes an engineering model representing the physical asset. The computing device is configured receive an insertion location from the visual inspection device. The computing device is configured to receive fiber information associated with the visual inspection device. The computing device is configured to determine the real-time location of the visual inspection device using the fiber information. The computing device is configured to identify the real-time location of the visual inspection device with respect to the engineering model. The computing device is configured to navigate the visual inspection device from a first location to a second location.

公开(公告)号：US09587933B2

公开(公告)日：2017-03-07

申请号：US14820640

申请日：2015-08-07

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Kevin George Harding ,  Joseph Benjamin Ross ,  Esmaeil Heidari

IPC: G01B11/26 ,  G01B11/27 ,  G01N21/956

CPC classification number: G01B11/272 ,  G01B11/254 ,  G01N21/95607

Abstract: A method involves receiving a test image of at least a portion of a test object which includes a test moiré pattern generated by superposing one or more reference gratings on one or more subject gratings. The method further involves analyzing one or more test beat lines in the test moiré pattern and calculating one or more test values based on the analysis of the one or more test beat lines. The one or more test values are a function of one or more rotational angles corresponding to the one or more subject gratings and a shape of at least the portion of the test object. The method also involves calculating one or more angular errors of the one or more subject gratings based on the one or more test values and one or more template values and sending a notification based on the one or more angular errors.

Abstract translation: 一种方法包括接收测试对象的至少一部分的测试图像，该测试对象包括通过将一个或多个参考光栅叠加在一个或多个对象光栅上而产生的测试莫尔图案。 该方法进一步包括分析测试波纹图案中的一个或多个测试节拍线，并且基于对一个或多个测试节拍线的分析来计算一个或多个测试值。 一个或多个测试值是对应于一个或多个对象光栅的一个或多个旋转角度和至少部分测试对象的形状的函数。 该方法还包括基于一个或多个测试值和一个或多个模板值来计算一个或多个对象光栅的一个或多个角度误差，并基于一个或多个角度误差发送通知。

公开(公告)号：US09069181B2

公开(公告)日：2015-06-30

申请号：US13630373

申请日：2012-09-28

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Kevin George Harding ,  Guiju Song ,  Tao Li ,  Dongmin Yang ,  Jie Han ,  Zirong Zhai

IPC: G02F1/01 ,  G02B5/30 ,  G02B27/28 ,  G01N21/21 ,  A61B1/00 ,  A61B1/045 ,  A61B5/00

CPC classification number: G02B27/283 ,  A61B1/00186 ,  A61B1/045 ,  A61B5/0059 ,  A61B2560/0223 ,  G01N21/21

Abstract: An optical imaging system includes a birefringent element, a light modulating element, and a polarizer element. The birefringent element is configured for decomposing un-polarized light into first linear polarized light and second linear polarized light under different refractive indexes to respectively form a first focal length and a second focal length in the optical imaging system. The light modulating element is configured for modulating a state of polarization of the first and second linear polarized light in response to control signals. The polarizer element is configured for filtering out one of the modulated first and second linear polarized light for creating a single image.

Abstract translation: 光学成像系统包括双折射元件，光调制元件和偏振元件。 双折射元件被配置为将不偏振光分解成不同折射率的第一线偏振光和第二线偏振光，以在光学成像系统中分别形成第一焦距和第二焦距。 光调制元件被配置为响应于控制信号调制第一和第二线偏振光的偏振状态。 偏振器元件被配置为滤除调制的第一和第二线偏振光之一，以产生单个图像。

公开(公告)号：US09025067B2

公开(公告)日：2015-05-05

申请号：US14049368

申请日：2013-10-09

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Daniel Curtis Gray ,  Kevin George Harding ,  Frederick Wilson Wheeler ,  Gil Abramovich

IPC: H04N5/225 ,  H04N5/238 ,  G02F1/01 ,  G02F1/13 ,  G02B5/30

CPC classification number: G02F1/1313 ,  G02B5/3083 ,  G02F1/0136 ,  G02F1/09 ,  G06K9/00033 ,  G06K9/209

Abstract: An image capture device includes an electro-optics arrangement having an arrangement of polarizers, polarization sensitive optical elements, and polarization modulating elements. First and second polarization sensitive optical elements are provided having an edge displaced relative to a plane normal to an optical axis of the electro-optics arrangement. A control system coupled to the electro-optics arrangement controls the application of voltages to the polarization modulating elements to control the polarization rotation of the light input to the polarization sensitive optical elements, such that the optical path length of the polarization sensitive optical elements is changed to provide for capture of the object images at each of the different focal planes. The first and second polarization sensitive optical elements generate lateral image shifts between respective object images captured at the different focal planes responsive to the polarization rotation of the light input thereto.

Abstract translation: 图像捕获装置包括具有偏振器，偏振敏感光学元件和偏振调制元件的布置的电光装置。 提供第一和第二偏振敏感光学元件，其具有相对于垂直于电光装置的光轴的平面移位的边缘。 耦合到电光装置的控制系统控制向偏振调制元件施加电压以控制光输入到偏振敏感光学元件的偏振旋转，使得偏振敏感光学元件的光程长度改变 以提供在每个不同焦平面处捕获物体图像。 第一和第二偏振敏感光学元件响应于输入到其的光的偏振旋转，在不同焦平面处捕获的各个物体图像之间产生横向图像偏移。

公开(公告)号：US20130286157A1

公开(公告)日：2013-10-31

申请号：US13930363

申请日：2013-06-28

Applicant: General Electric Company

Inventor： Kevin George Harding ,  Gil Abramovich

IPC: H04N7/18 ,  G03B9/08

CPC classification number: H04N7/183 ,  G02B15/02 ,  G02B27/0081 ,  G03B5/02 ,  G03B9/08 ,  G03B2205/0046 ,  G03B2205/0092 ,  H04N5/2254 ,  H04N5/2259 ,  Y10T29/49826

Abstract: A multi-resolution lens system includes a relay lens configured to be directed toward a field-of-view (FOV) and receive a first plurality of image photons emanating from the FOV, a high-resolution lens positioned to receive a second plurality of image photons from the FOV and to pass the second plurality of image photons toward the relay lens, and a shutter device positioned to receive over an area thereof the image photons of the FOV that pass through the relay lens, and simultaneously receive overlaid on a portion of the area thereof the image photons from the portion of the FOV that pass through the high-resolution lens and toward the relay lens.

Abstract translation: 多分辨率透镜系统包括被配置为朝向视野（FOV）并且接收从FOV发出的第一多个图像光子的中继透镜，定位成接收第二多个图像的高分辨率透镜 来自FOV的光子并将第二多个图像光子传递给中继透镜;以及快门装置，其定位成在其一个区域上接收通过中继透镜的FOV的图像光子，同时接收覆盖在一部分 其面积来自FOV的通过高分辨率透镜并朝向中继透镜的部分的图像光子。