3D Inspection Visualization With View-Tracked Data Overlay
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Solution Overview
Problem
Industrial imaging systems generate extensive amounts of inspection data that need to be presented effectively to human users, but existing systems lack cost-effective and intuitive user interfaces for efficient data analysis.
Innovation Solution
A computer-implemented method that includes generating a 3D textured model of a part, tracking user perspective, and rendering inspection data based on pose data, with features like augmented images and machine-learned classification, using devices such as augmented reality headsets or mobile devices to overlay inspection data on physical parts.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If extensive inspection data is captured and analyzed using industrial imaging systems, then measurement precision and reliability are improved, but device complexity and information processing burden increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent creates a 3D textured model as a digital copy of the physical part, mapping inspection data onto this virtual representation. This allows the system to work with a simplified digital twin rather than processing raw data from multiple imaging sensors simultaneously, reducing computational complexity while preserving measurement precision
Solution Approach 2:
The 3D textured model serves as an intermediary between the raw inspection data from multiple imaging systems and the user interface. By mapping thermal, optical, and hyperspectral data onto the 3D model surface, the system creates a unified intermediate representation that simplifies further processing and visualization
2Measurement precision
If extensive inspection data is captured and analyzed, then measurement precision is improved, but loss of time in data processing increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary actions by pre-processing inspection data from multiple imaging systems and mapping it onto the 3D textured model during or immediately after data collection. This preliminary organization of data into a structured 3D representation eliminates the need for complex post-processing operations, significantly reducing data processing time while maintaining measurement precision
3Ease of operation
If inspection data is presented in traditional formats, then ease of operation is maintained, but loss of information occurs in complex industrial processes
Solution Approach 1:
The patent transitions from traditional 2D inspection data displays to a 3D virtual environment where inspection data is mapped onto a textured 3D model. This dimensional transformation allows users to interact with and visualize inspection data from multiple perspectives simultaneously, preserving complete inspection information while maintaining ease of operation through intuitive 3D navigation and interaction
4Ease of operation
If 3D virtual environment with tracking is implemented, then ease of operation and information presentation are improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system implements a unified 3D rendering engine that handles multiple functions: displaying the 3D model, mapping inspection data textures, tracking user perspective, and generating view-dependent visualizations. By consolidating these functions into a single multi-functional system rather than separate specialized components, the patent reduces overall device complexity while maintaining ease of operation
Data Source
AI summary
System and method that includes: receiving a 3D textured model of a part that includes inspection data collected for an industrial process associated with the part; tracking a viewing perspective of a user relative to a reference part; generating pose data based on the tracked viewing perspective; rendering an image that includes inspection data from a 3D textured model based on the generated pose data.