Borescope Inspection Merge Workflow for Unified Reporting

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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, which includes automatic template matching, conflict resolution, and generation of a unified report.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If manual combining of multiple inspections is performed, then inspection data can be aggregated, but the process becomes long, tedious and error-prone

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveaccuracy of merged inspection dataVSAvoidtime required to combine multiple inspections

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs self-service by automatically matching inspection templates and merging inspection data without requiring manual intervention. The computer automatically compares template parameters, identifies compatible inspections, and consolidates data, eliminating the tedious manual process while maintaining accuracy.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The manual mechanical process of combining inspections is replaced by an automated computer-based system. The computer executes algorithms to match templates, resolve conflicts, and merge data, substituting human manual operations with automated electronic processing that is both faster and more reliable.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

2Adaptability or versatility

If multiple inspections are manually combined, then comprehensive inspection coverage is achieved, but the complexity of the process increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveability to merge inspections from multiple inspectorsVSAvoidcomplexity of merging process

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The inspection template serves as an intermediary structure that standardizes and organizes inspection data from multiple sources. By using templates with defined parameters and nodes, the system creates a common framework that simplifies the merging process, allowing comprehensive coverage without proportional increases in complexity.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

The system manages complexity by parameterizing inspection data through templates. By defining inspections in terms of standardized parameters and nodes, the system can automatically compare, match, and merge inspections from multiple inspectors using algorithmic parameter comparison rather than complex manual coordination.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #35Parameter changes

3Productivity

If automatic template matching is implemented, then merging efficiency is improved, but handling of naming conflicts requires additional processing

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvespeed of merging inspectionsVSAvoidconflict resolution mechanisms

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary action by automatically detecting and resolving naming conflicts during the template matching process. Rather than addressing conflicts after merging, the system proactively identifies duplicate file names and inspection nodes, and automatically renames or consolidates them before final merging, maintaining productivity while managing complexity.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The system uses feedback mechanisms to handle naming conflicts by continuously monitoring the merging process for duplicates. When conflicts are detected, the system provides feedback through automatic renaming operations or user notifications, allowing the merging process to continue smoothly without manual intervention while maintaining high productivity.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #23Feedback

Data Source

PatentUS12535937B2Merge menu directed inspections from multiple borescope inspections into a single inspection and report

Publication Date: 2026.01.27 BAKER HUGHES CO

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.