Defect-Center Image Display for Automotive Repair
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing systems struggle to effectively display the position of defects on objects, particularly in automotive manufacturing, where clear identification of defects is crucial for efficient repair.
Innovation Solution
An output apparatus and system that determine the center point of a defect on an object and output image data to this center point or adjacent areas, emphasizing the defect display to enhance visibility and repair efficiency.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If image data is displayed across the entire object surface, then defect coverage is complete, but defect visibility and operator attention are reduced due to information dispersion
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts only the defect region from the entire object surface and displays it in an enlarged view. The control unit identifies defect positions from inspection data and extracts corresponding image regions, then displays these extracted defect images in a dedicated defect display area, separating defect information from the full object context to enhance visibility and operator attention.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent applies local quality by providing different display treatments to different regions. The defect regions are displayed with enhanced characteristics (enlarged size, dedicated display area) while non-defect regions are either minimized or excluded from the primary display, creating localized quality enhancement at defect positions to improve identification accuracy.
2Reliability
If detailed defect information is provided for all defects, then inspection completeness is improved, but processing time increases due to handling multiple defects
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments defect information by organizing multiple defects into a structured list format, where each defect is separated into individual entries with distinct identification, position, and image data. This segmentation allows operators to process defects systematically one by one rather than overwhelming them with all defects simultaneously, reducing processing time while maintaining inspection completeness.
Solution Approach 2:
The control unit performs preliminary actions by automatically identifying, extracting, and organizing defect information before presentation to the operator. Inspection data is processed in advance to generate ready-to-review defect images and position information, so when operators view the display, all defect information is pre-organized and immediately accessible, eliminating time spent on manual defect identification and data preparation.
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AI summary
An output apparatus includes a control unit to acquire a defect on an object from an inspection device, determine a center point of the defect on the object, and output image data to the center point of the defect on the object or to a portion adjacent to the center point of the defect on the object.