Inspection workflow using object recognition and other techniques

    公开(公告)号:US12088910B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-09-10

    申请号:US17348755

    申请日:2021-06-15

    CPC classification number: H04N23/64 G06Q10/20 G06V20/20 H04N7/183 G06F3/0482

    Abstract: Systems for guiding a user through a workflow routine can include an inspection tool, a user interface, memory, and a processor. The processor can provide instructions via the user interface to perform a workflow routine using the inspection tool and save acquiring inspection data to memory. Instructions can direct a user to which equipment to inspect and/or how to collect inspection data associated with one or more pieces of equipment. Systems can determine which equipment is available for inspection by the user, such as via image recognition or proximity detection, and instruct a user to acquire inspection data associated with such equipment. Workflow routine instructions can be provided to the user via various devices, such as an inspection tool, smartphone, or a tablet.

    Optical sensor-based position sensing of a radio frequency imaging device

    公开(公告)号:US10444344B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-10-15

    申请号:US15383829

    申请日:2016-12-19

    Abstract: A method and apparatus for optical sensor-based position sensing are provided. In the method and apparatus, a first displacement is detected by a first optical position sensor and a second displacement is detected by a second optical position sensor of an optical position sensor assembly located on a radio frequency (RF) imaging device. A processor coupled to the optical position sensor assembly determines a position of the RF imaging device based at least in part on the detected first and second displacements. The processor determines a tilt of the RF imaging device based at least in part on the detected first and second displacements and associates, in a memory, the position and the tilt of the RF imaging device with data representing an RF image of a portion of a space disposed behind a surface captured by the RF imaging device.

    METHODS FOR END-USER PARALLAX ADJUSTMENT
    3.
    发明申请
    METHODS FOR END-USER PARALLAX ADJUSTMENT 有权
    最终用户调整方法

    公开(公告)号:US20150304636A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-10-22

    申请号:US14692279

    申请日:2015-04-21

    Abstract: A thermal imaging system having visible light and infrared camera modules can perform various methods for reducing parallax errors between captured visible light and infrared images. The system can perform a first calibration method, which can be manual or automatic, and can receive subsequent parallax refinement adjustments via a user interface. The parallax refinement adjustments may be stored in memory for future use. Systems can include an add-on lens capable of interfacing with the infrared camera module for producing modified infrared images. The system can perform methods to reduce parallax between modified infrared and visible light images, and can receive subsequent parallax refinement adjustments to further reduce parallax between the modified infrared and visible light images. The add-on lens parallax refinement data can be stored in memory of the camera memory of the lens for future use in parallax correction.

    Abstract translation: 具有可见光和红外摄像机模块的热成像系统可以执行用于减少捕获的可见光和红外图像之间的视差误差的各种方法。 该系统可以执行第一种可以手动或自动的校准方法,并可以通过用户界面接收后续的视差细化调整。 视差细化调整可以存储在存储器中以备将来使用。 系统可以包括能够与红外摄像机模块接口的附加透镜,用于产生改进的红外图像。 该系统可以执行降低修改的红外和可见光图像之间的视差的方法,并且可以接收后续的视差细化调整,以进一步减少修改的红外和可见光图像之间的视差。 附加镜头视差细化数据可以存储在镜头的相机存储器的存储器中,以供将来在视差校正中使用。

    RF in-wall image registration using position indicating markers

    公开(公告)号:US10209357B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-02-19

    申请号:US15140941

    申请日:2016-04-28

    Abstract: A radio frequency (RF) imaging device comprises an RF sensor assembly, a position sensor, a processor, and a memory. The RF sensor assembly receives an RF signal for capturing an RF image of a portion of a space behind a surface. The position sensor receives a plurality of signals respectively emitted by a plurality of position markers at known positions relative to the surface. The processor determines a plurality of angles at which the plurality of signals respectively arrive at the position sensor and determines, based on the plurality of angles and the known positions of the plurality of position markers, a position of the RF imaging device relative to the surface. The memory stores the RF image in association with the determined position of the RF imaging device. A time-of-flight or triangulation of signal data may be used for position determination.

    INSPECTION WORKFLOW USING OBJECT RECOGNITION AND OTHER TECHNIQUES

    公开(公告)号:US20210344833A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-11-04

    申请号:US17348755

    申请日:2021-06-15

    Abstract: Systems for guiding a user through a workflow routine can include an inspection tool, a user interface, memory, and a processor. The processor can provide instructions via the user interface to perform a workflow routine using the inspection tool and save acquiring inspection data to memory. Instructions can direct a user to which equipment to inspect and/or how to collect inspection data associated with one or more pieces of equipment. Systems can determine which equipment is available for inspection by the user, such as via image recognition or proximity detection, and instruct a user to acquire inspection data associated with such equipment. Workflow routine instructions can be provided to the user via various devices, such as an inspection tool, smartphone, or a tablet.

    Blending and display of RF in wall imagery with data from other sensors

    公开(公告)号:US10302793B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-05-28

    申请号:US15228805

    申请日:2016-08-04

    Abstract: A method and apparatus for blending and display of radio frequency in-wall imagery are provided. In the method and apparatus, an RF sensor assembly receives an RF signal for capturing an RF image of one or more objects including an electricity-bearing object disposed in a space behind a surface, a voltage sensor detects a presence of the electricity-bearing object disposed in the space behind the surface and a processor determines the RF image based on the data representing the RF signal, identifies a position of the electricity-bearing object in the RF image based on the data indicating the presence of the electricity-bearing object and a relative position of the sensory field to the RF sensor assembly and generates, based on the RF image, a composite image in which the electricity-bearing object is marked.

    RF in-wall image visualization
    9.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US10585203B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-03-10

    申请号:US15141169

    申请日:2016-04-28

    Abstract: A radio frequency (RF) imaging device comprises a position sensor, an optical sensor, a processor, and an output. The position sensor determines a position of the RF imaging device relative to a surface. The optical sensor captures optical image data representing an optical image of an area of the surface. The optical image data is associated with position data representing a position relative to the surface derived from the determined position of the RF imaging device. The derived position data corresponds to the area of the surface imaged by the optical sensor. The processor produces a composite image in which one or more portions of the optical image data are simultaneously viewable with RF image data representing an RF image of a space behind the surface at the same position as the optical image data. The output displays the composite image. The output may be a projector.

    RF in-wall image registration using optically-sensed markers

    公开(公告)号:US10571591B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-02-25

    申请号:US15141343

    申请日:2016-04-28

    Abstract: A radio frequency (RF) imaging device comprises an optical position sensor, an RF sensor assembly, a processor, and a memory. The optical position sensor captures an optical image of a field of view and outputs data representing the optical image. The RF sensor assembly is disposed at a first position and receives an RF signal for capturing an RF image of a portion of a space disposed behind a surface at the first position and outputs data representing the RF signal. The processor receives the data representing the optical image and the RF signal, and determines that an optical signature of a reference marker is present in the optical image. If the optical signature is present in the optical image, the processor defines the first position of the RF assembly as a reference position. The memory stores the data representing the RF signal in association with the reference position.

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