Handheld Inspection Device for Object Valuation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current methods for inspecting manufactured products, such as automobiles, are often inefficient and lack uniformity, making it difficult to detect and evaluate undetectable changes or damages, which can significantly impact product value.
Innovation Solution
A handheld inspection device with integrated measurement tools, including paint meters and LIDAR, that communicates wirelessly to adjust the object's value based on inspection data, utilizing augmented reality to guide measurements and integrate data into existing databases.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If traditional inspection methods are used, then inspection processes are simple, but inspection speed and uniformity are slow and inconsistent
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple specialized inspection devices (paint meter, LIDAR scanner, ultrasonic detector, magnetic particle inspector) into a single handheld integrated inspection device. This merging of functions enables rapid, uniform inspection across multiple parameters simultaneously, resolving the contradiction by improving productivity through integration while managing device complexity through unified design.
Solution Approach 2:
The inspection device is designed with multi-functionality to perform various types of inspections (paint thickness, surface geometry, internal defects, structural integrity) using different measurement principles. This universal approach allows a single device to replace multiple specialized tools, increasing inspection speed and consistency without proportionally increasing complexity.
2Measurement precision
If manual inspection methods are used, then equipment cost is low, but measurement precision and detection accuracy are insufficient for hidden damages
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces manual mechanical inspection methods with advanced non-contact measurement systems including LIDAR for surface geometry, ultrasonic waves for internal defects, and magnetic fields for structural integrity. These scientific-based measurement systems provide high detection accuracy for hidden damages while integrating into a single handheld device to manage complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces wireless communication and augmented reality as intermediaries between the inspection device and the inspector. The wireless module transmits data to a computing device for analysis, while AR provides visual guidance and feedback. These intermediaries enhance measurement precision by enabling sophisticated data processing without requiring complex manual operations.
3Reliability
If comprehensive inspection is performed, then evaluation accuracy is high, but inspection time increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent enables continuous inspection by integrating multiple measurement functions into a single handheld device that can continuously scan and collect data across different parameters (paint thickness, surface geometry, internal defects) without requiring device changes or interruptions. This continuous action maintains high evaluation accuracy while reducing total inspection time.
Solution Approach 2:
The augmented reality module provides preliminary guidance by displaying inspection paths and highlighting areas of interest before the actual measurement begins. This preliminary action ensures comprehensive coverage of critical areas, improving evaluation accuracy while optimizing inspection time through pre-planned measurement sequences.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
Enables rapid, uniform, and accurate evaluation of products, detecting hidden damages or changes, thereby providing an objective valuation that increases inspection speed and consistency across various industries.
Implementation Method 1
A handheld inspection device with integrated measurement tools, including paint meters and LIDAR
Implementation Method 2
The meter section can include an ultrasonic transducer
Implementation Method 3
An eddy current sensor can be combined with a magnetic sensor
Implementation Method 4
An eddy current sensor can be combined with a magnetic sensor
Data Source
AI summary
A method can include identifying an inspected object with an inspection device; viewing the inspected object through an augmented reality device to identify points; and measuring a thickness of a layer at the inspection points. In response to detecting a region of interest on the surface of the inspected object, an image of the region of interest can be taken. By operation of communication circuits, at least the thickness measurements and images can be transmitted to a server system. A value of the inspected object can be adjusted based on at least the thickness measurements and images from the at least one inspection device. Corresponding devices and systems are also disclosed.