Blended Thermal and Visible Light Image Display System
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Solution Overview
Problem
Technicians face burdensome manual processes when transferring thermal images from thermal imagers to other computing devices and lack efficient methods for displaying blended thermal and visible light images simultaneously without overlap.
Innovation Solution
An imaging system that automatically uploads thermal image files to a server, allowing for seamless file sharing and displaying blended images of thermal and visible light data in split-screen or picture-in-picture modes through a web-based interface.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a technician manually transfers thermal image files from a thermal imager to another computing device using USB cable and file explorer, then the thermal image files can be transferred between devices, but the process is burdensome and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The thermal imager automatically uploads thermal image files to a server without requiring manual intervention from the technician. The device performs the file transfer operation autonomously through automated upload functionality, eliminating the need for manual connection via USB cable and navigation through file explorer interfaces.
Solution Approach 2:
A server acts as an intermediary between the thermal imager and other computing devices. The server receives thermal image files automatically from the thermal imager and makes them accessible to other devices through a web-based interface, eliminating the need for direct device-to-device file transfer.
2Reliability
If thermal image files are stored in a thermal imager's data storage, then the files are preserved for later access, but the technician must manually upload files to other computing devices to access them there
Solution Approach 1:
The server provides universal access to thermal image files from multiple computing devices through a single centralized location. Any device with web browser access can retrieve files uploaded by the thermal imager, eliminating the need for manual file distribution across multiple devices.
Solution Approach 2:
The server serves as a centralized intermediary storage location that receives files from the thermal imager and provides access to multiple computing devices. This eliminates the need for manual file copying between devices while maintaining reliable data storage and accessibility.
3Device complexity
If the thermal imager has limited display modes for thermal images, then the device maintains simplicity, but the user cannot view blended thermal and visible light images in split-screen or picture-in-picture modes
Solution Approach 1:
The system displays thermal and visible light images in multiple dimensional arrangements including side-by-side split-screen mode and picture-in-picture mode. These different spatial dimensions of display allow users to compare images in various configurations without adding physical complexity to the device hardware.
Solution Approach 2:
The display system provides multiple display modes (single image, split-screen, picture-in-picture) within a single device interface. This multi-functionality allows the thermal imager to adapt to different viewing preferences and analysis needs without requiring separate specialized devices.
4Ease of operation
If the thermal imager automatically uploads thermal image files to a server, then file sharing across devices is simplified, but the system requires network connectivity and server infrastructure
Solution Approach 1:
The server acts as an intermediary that handles the complexity of file storage, management, and distribution. The thermal imager only needs to perform simple upload operations to the server, while the server manages the complex tasks of file storage, authentication, and multi-device access control.
Data Source
AI summary
A system includes a processor and a non-transitory computer memory storing computer-readable program instructions. The program instructions are executable by the processor to: initiate a web session of an application served by a server, and display a first web page received during the web session. The first web page includes a field for entering search criteria for locating a file associated with a blended image based on a thermal image and a visible light image. The program instructions are further executable by the processor to: display a second web page received during the web session based on search criteria entered into the field, determine, based on an input entered into the second web page, a revision to the file, display the blended image after determining the revision to the file, and transmit, to the server using a network interface, the revision to the file.