Earth-Boring Tool Image Positioning for Accurate Dull Grading
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing dull grading methods for earth-boring tools face challenges in accurately capturing and analyzing images due to manual positioning issues, leading to incomplete data and difficulty in identifying geometrical features, which affects the efficiency and accuracy of wear assessment and future drilling operations.
Innovation Solution
A system and method that utilizes a three-dimensional representation of the earth-boring tool to guide an image capture device to precise positions and orientations, generating positioning indicators for accurate image capture, followed by object detection to identify geometrical features, enhancing the quality of images for dull grading software analysis.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If manual positioning methods are used for image capture, then the operation process is simple, but the positioning accuracy and image quality are insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
A computing device acts as an intermediary between the user and the image capture process. The computing device generates positioning indicators based on 3D representation data and provides real-time feedback to guide the user in positioning the image capture device, thereby achieving accurate positioning without requiring complex manual alignment procedures
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces manual mechanical positioning with an automated computational system. The computing device uses 3D representation data to calculate optimal capture positions and provides visual indicators (such as overlay graphics on the display) that guide the user, substituting complex mechanical alignment procedures with software-based positioning assistance
2Manufacturing precision
If manual positioning is used for image capture, then the system operation is simple, but the image capture quality and feature identification accuracy deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The computing device provides real-time feedback to the user during the image capture process. By displaying positioning indicators overlaid on the camera viewfinder or providing directional guidance, the system continuously informs the user about the current positioning status and guides adjustments to achieve optimal capture quality
Solution Approach 2:
The computing device serves as an intermediary that processes 3D representation data and translates it into user-friendly positioning guidance. This intermediary layer bridges the gap between complex positioning requirements and user操作简单性, providing step-by-step visual instructions without requiring the user to understand the underlying complex calculations
3Measurement precision
If positioning indicators are provided via image capture device, then the positioning accuracy is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The computing device performs multiple functions: it stores 3D representation data, calculates optimal capture positions, generates positioning indicators, and provides real-time guidance feedback. By consolidating these functions into a single computing device, the system achieves accurate positioning without requiring multiple separate complex components
Solution Approach 2:
The system uses a digital 3D representation (copy) of the earth-boring tool to generate positioning indicators, rather than requiring complex physical measurement and alignment equipment. The 3D model serves as a virtual replica that enables precise positioning guidance through software calculations and visual display overlays
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AI summary
A system may include an earth-boring tool, an image capture device, at least one processor, and at least one non-transitory computer-readable medium. The system may obtain a three-dimensional representation of an earth-boring tool and provide one or more positioning indicators to a user via the image capture device responsive to the geometry position data. The system may also generate a two-dimensional image of the earth-boring tool and perform object detection on the generated two-dimensional image to identify one or more geometrical features represented in the generated two-dimensional image.