Pipe inspection device, pipe inspection method, and program

The pipe inspection device automates the detection and display of pipe abnormalities, improving efficiency and consistency in diagnosing pipe conditions.

JP2026121417APending Publication Date: 2026-07-24KK TOSHIBA
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Patent Information

Authority / Receiving Office
JP · JP
Patent Type
Applications
Current Assignee / Owner
KK TOSHIBA
Filing Date
2026-05-11
Publication Date
2026-07-24

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

Existing pipe inspection methods are time-consuming and subject to variability in diagnosis results due to human interpretation, making it difficult to accurately assess pipe conditions.

Method used

A pipe inspection device and method that utilizes a camera to capture images inside pipes, with color-coded display of abnormalities, enabling easy comparison and automated detection of rust, sediment, and other anomalies.

Benefits of technology

Facilitates efficient and standardized pipe inspection by providing automated detection and display of abnormalities, reducing human error and inspection time.

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Abstract

This will make it easier to perform diagnoses within the pipes. [Solution] The pipe inspection device of the embodiment includes a first display processing unit that displays on a display device a first image obtained by photographing the inside of a pipe with a camera and a second image in which the areas indicating abnormalities in the first image are color-coded, so that they can be compared.
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