Composite Image Inspection With Simultaneous Source Views
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing image stitching methods often result in the loss of detail or misalignment between composite images and source images, leading to obscured or omitted features and defects, which can compromise the accuracy of inspections.
Innovation Solution
A user interface and method that identifies and highlights areas of interest where discrepancies exist between a composite image and its source images, allowing simultaneous display of both to facilitate a thorough inspection.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Area of stationary object
If image stitching is used to create composite images, then the coverage and overview capability are improved, but detail loss and misalignment occur between composite images and source images
Solution Approach 1:
The system segments the composite image into multiple regions corresponding to individual source images, allowing simultaneous display of both composite and source images. This segmentation enables users to compare specific regions with their source images to identify areas where detail information may have been lost during stitching.
Solution Approach 2:
The system adds a temporal dimension by displaying both the composite image and source images simultaneously in a multi-pane layout. This dimensional change allows users to perceive both the overall coverage and the detailed source information without switching between different views or time points.
2Ease of operation
If image stitching is used to create composite images, then the overview capability is improved, but misalignment and feature omission occur
Solution Approach 1:
The system provides visual feedback by displaying source images alongside the composite image, allowing users to verify alignment and detect features that may have been omitted or misaligned during stitching. This feedback mechanism enables users to quickly identify and correct potential inspection errors.
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs preliminary alignment and registration of source images before displaying them alongside the composite image. This preliminary action ensures that the source images are properly positioned and oriented, making it easier for users to detect misalignment issues without having to manually adjust each image during inspection.
3Productivity
If only composite images are displayed, then the inspection speed is improved, but the ability to detect lost details is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The system segments the inspection process into two simultaneous views: the composite image for rapid overview and the source images for detailed examination. This segmentation allows users to maintain high inspection speed while having immediate access to detailed source information when needed.
Solution Approach 2:
The system introduces an intermediary display mechanism that shows both composite and source images simultaneously in a multi-pane layout. This intermediary view acts as a bridge between the speed advantage of composite images and the precision advantage of source images, allowing users to benefit from both without compromise.
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AI summary
Methods and systems for presenting raw image data with a composite image are provided. For example, a method comprises displaying a composite image on a user interface; identifying an area of interest on the composite image; and displaying at least one source image on the user interface simultaneously with the composite image, the at least one source image containing at least one pixel in the area of interest. As another example, a method comprises projecting a composite image onto a representation of a three-dimensional (3D) surface displayed on a user interface to produce a 3D composite image and changing an orientation of the 3D composite image in response to a user input prior to identifying an area of interest on the 3D composite image. An image display system comprising a user interface is configured to simultaneously display the composite image and a plurality of source images.