Borescope Inspection File Merging for Unified Asset Reports
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing borescope systems lack the capability to automatically combine multiple inspections involving similar inspection templates executed by multiple inspectors, resulting in a long, tedious, and error-prone manual process.
Innovation Solution
A system and method for merging inspections from multiple borescope inspections into a single inspection and report using a graphical user interface (GUI) that automatically combines compatible inspection files, resolves naming conflicts, and generates a unified report.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If manual combining of multiple inspections is performed, then inspection data can be merged, but the process becomes long, tedious and error-prone
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs self-service by automatically merging inspection data from multiple borescope inspections without requiring manual intervention. The computer automatically combines inspection files, aligns inspection points, and generates merged reports, eliminating the need for tedious manual combining operations.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces the mechanical manual process of combining inspections with an automated computer-based system. The computer executes algorithms to automatically merge inspection data, replacing the manual mechanical operations with electronic automated processing.
2Reliability
If multiple inspections are manually combined, then comprehensive coverage is achieved, but errors increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system implements feedback mechanisms to ensure accurate merging of inspection data. The computer compares inspection templates, validates data compatibility, and provides feedback on merging status, allowing for error detection and correction while maintaining high reliability in the merged inspection results.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent uses copying mechanisms to replicate inspection data structures and templates across multiple inspections. By copying and aligning inspection templates systematically, the computer ensures consistent and accurate merging without introducing manual errors.
3Productivity
If automatic merging is implemented, then efficiency improves, but compatibility requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary actions by pre-defining inspection templates and criteria before the merging process. The computer checks compatibility of inspection templates in advance, preparing the data structures and alignment rules needed for successful automatic merging, thereby reducing compatibility issues during execution.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent employs parameter changes to adapt inspection data for merging. The computer adjusts parameters such as inspection point coordinates, template structures, and data formats to ensure compatibility between different inspections, enabling automatic merging while maintaining adaptability to various inspection types.
Data Source
AI summary
In one aspect a system and method for merging inspections from multiple borescope inspections into a single inspection and report include receiving, within a graphical user interface (GUI) of a borescope device, a selection of a first inspection file including first data characterizing a first inspection of an asset, receiving, within the GUI, a selection of a second inspection file including second data characterizing a second inspection of the asset, determining that the first inspection file and the second inspection file may be compatible to be merged and generating, automatically, a merged inspection file the merged inspection file that includes the first data and the second data.