Radiation Image Integration for Inspection Efficiency
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing radiation imaging systems for non-destructive inspection often require image re-capturing when the integrated image does not meet the defined signal-to-noise ratio (SNR), leading to decreased inspection efficiency.
Innovation Solution
An information processing apparatus that generates two integrated images from a series of radiation images, allowing for real-time determination of image quality and adjusting the display accordingly, thereby reducing the need for image re-capturing.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If image capturing is performed and integrated image is generated, then inspection can be conducted, but image re-capturing is required when SNR is not satisfied, reducing inspection efficiency
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary actions by continuously generating integrated images during the capture process and evaluating their SNR in real-time, rather than waiting for the capture to complete and then checking quality. This allows the system to determine beforehand whether additional captures are needed, preventing unnecessary re-capturing and improving inspection efficiency while ensuring image quality satisfaction.
Solution Approach 2:
The system implements feedback by continuously monitoring the SNR of the integrated image during the capture process and using this information to determine whether to continue capturing or stop. This real-time feedback mechanism allows the system to adjust the capture process dynamically, ensuring that only necessary captures are performed and avoiding redundant re-capturing operations.
2Productivity
If continuous monitoring of image quality is implemented, then the need for re-capturing is reduced, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system achieves multi-functionality by using the same processing resources to perform multiple tasks: capturing radiation images, generating integrated images, evaluating SNR, and controlling the display. This unified approach reduces the need for separate dedicated components for each function, thereby managing device complexity while enabling continuous quality monitoring to improve inspection efficiency.
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
This approach enables continuous monitoring of image quality during the inspection process, allowing for timely adjustments and reducing the necessity for re-capturing images, thus enhancing the efficiency of non-destructive inspections.
Implementation Method 1
a radiation generating apparatus that generates radiation and a radiation imaging apparatus
Data Source
AI summary
An information processing apparatus includes at least one memory storing instructions and at least one processor. The at least one processor is configured to execute the instructions to generate a first integrated image by integrating a plurality of radiation images obtained by image capturing using a radiation generating apparatus that generates radiation and a radiation imaging apparatus, and generate a second integrated image different from the first integrated image using the plurality of radiation images and at least one radiation image obtained by the image capturing after the plurality of radiation images are obtained; and control a display device to change a display based on a determination regarding an image quality of the first integrated image to a display based on a determination regarding an image quality of the second integrated image.