Image analysis – Applications – Target tracking or detecting
Reexamination Certificate
2005-10-04
2005-10-04
Mehta, Bhavesh M. (Department: 2621)
Image analysis
Applications
Target tracking or detecting
C404S107000, C427S008000, C252S301190
Reexamination Certificate
active
06952487
ABSTRACT:
A method for capturing at least one image of an existing man-made structure and for detecting the presence of failure(s) in such existing man-made structure including: providing a detectable material on the surface or in an existing man-made structure so that portions of the detectable material will be present in the failure(s) of the existing man-made structure; providing an image sensor and which captures at least one image of the existing man-made structure and identifies failure(s) due to the existence of the detectable material in the failure(s) to provide at least one digital image; and processing the captured digital image(s) to provide a visual image of the existing man-made structure to determine the presence of failure(s) in the existing man-made structure.
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Patton David L.
Paz-Pujalt Gustavo R.
Spoonhower John P.
ITT Manufacturing Enterprises Inc.
Mehta Bhavesh M.
Patel Shefali
RatnerPrestia
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