Thermal and Visible Light Image Blending for Seamless Upload
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Solution Overview
Problem
Technicians face burdensome processes when uploading thermal images from thermal imagers to other devices, and there is a lack of efficient display modes for comparing thermal and visible light images side-by-side without overlap.
Innovation Solution
An imaging system that automatically generates, displays, and uploads thermal and visible light images, along with blended images, to a server, enabling seamless file sharing and enhanced visualization through split-screen or picture-in-picture modes.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a technician manually uploads thermal image files to another computing device, then the thermal image files can be accessed via the other computing device, but the process becomes burdensome and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The thermal imager device automatically uploads thermal image files to a server without requiring manual intervention from the technician. The device autonomously transfers files through a network interface, eliminating the burdensome manual copy-paste process and reducing time loss.
Solution Approach 2:
A server acts as an intermediary between the thermal imager device and other computing devices. The server receives and stores thermal image files, enabling automatic sharing and access from multiple devices without direct manual transfer between each device pair.
2Adaptability or versatility
If thermal images are displayed in traditional modes, then the display is simple, but the ability to compare thermal and visible light images side-by-side without overlap is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The display is segmented into multiple regions, with one portion showing the thermal image and another portion showing the visible light image. This segmentation allows side-by-side comparison without overlap, providing versatile display options while maintaining clear visual separation.
Solution Approach 2:
The system transitions from single-image display to multi-image display by utilizing spatial arrangement in different portions of the screen. This dimensional approach to image presentation enables comprehensive comparison without increasing operational complexity.
Data Source
AI summary
A system includes a processor and a memory storing program instructions. The instructions are executable by the processor to generate a first image file representing a thermal image and a second image file representing a visible light image. The instructions are executable to generate a first blended image based on the thermal image, the visible light image, and a display setting. Furthermore, the instructions are executable to display the first blended image on a display and to transmit, via a network interface to a server having an application for serving an image file generated by the processor, an image file upload. The image file upload includes: the first and second image files and a third image file representing the first blended image or the display setting for generating a second blended image based on the thermal and visible light images and the display setting.