Image analysis – Applications – Manufacturing or product inspection
Reexamination Certificate
2007-10-30
2007-10-30
Bella, Matthew C. (Department: 2624)
Image analysis
Applications
Manufacturing or product inspection
C382S149000, C382S192000
Reexamination Certificate
active
10726099
ABSTRACT:
Systems and methods for determining an inconsistency characteristic of a composite structure, such as inconsistency density-per-unit area. In one implementation, a method is disclosed for determining an inconsistency characteristic of a composite structure. The method involves determining a first distance from a first reference point of the composite structure to an inconsistency; determining a second distance from a second reference point of the composite structure to the inconsistency; using the first and second distances to establish a reference area of the composite structure; and considering each inconsistency detected within the reference area and producing therefrom an inconsistency characteristic representative of the composite structure.
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