Image analysis – Applications – Manufacturing or product inspection
Reexamination Certificate
2005-01-11
2005-01-11
Mariam, Daniel (Department: 2621)
Image analysis
Applications
Manufacturing or product inspection
C382S309000, C073S146000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06842534
ABSTRACT:
A method for capturing images of ground locations and for detecting the presence of failure(s) or material failures in man-made structures in such ground locations is disclosed. The method provides an image sensor spaced remotely from the ground and which sequentially captures a number of images of various ground locations to provide digital images; processing captured digital images to determine the presence of a potential material failure in a man-made structure in accordance with predetermined coordinate positions which locate the man-made structures in one or more of the captured digital images; and indicating to a customer that a potential material failure has been detected in a predetermined coordinate position.
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Paz-Pujalt Gustavo R.
Spoonhower John P.
ITT Manufacturing Enterprises Inc.
Mariam Daniel
RatnerPrestia
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