Examining defects
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1. A method of analysing a glass defect in a glass window, the method comprising forming a digital image of the defect on a portable device and performing analysis of the digital image of the defect using software contained in the device, or in an associated processor by virtue of a downloaded app, wherein:
- the device comprises a smartphone and the digital image is formed using a built-in camera of the smartphone; and
the analysis of the digital image comprises a determination of features of the defect that include size, shape and depth of the defect, and a determination of reparability of the defect that includes an assessment of proximity of the defect to an edge of the glass window and, when the glass window is a windscreen of a vehicle, an assessment of location of the defect in the windscreen in relation to a line of vision of a driver of the vehicle.
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Abstract
A method of analyzing a defect comprising analyzing a digital image of the defect on a portable device using software contained in the device or an associated processor by virtue of a downloaded app. The method can be used for glass, for example, windscreen defects, in automobiles, for bodywork defects and for alloy wheel scuffs. The app can send details to a repair facility to get a quote for repair.
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1. A method of analysing a glass defect in a glass window, the method comprising forming a digital image of the defect on a portable device and performing analysis of the digital image of the defect using software contained in the device, or in an associated processor by virtue of a downloaded app, wherein:
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the device comprises a smartphone and the digital image is formed using a built-in camera of the smartphone; and the analysis of the digital image comprises a determination of features of the defect that include size, shape and depth of the defect, and a determination of reparability of the defect that includes an assessment of proximity of the defect to an edge of the glass window and, when the glass window is a windscreen of a vehicle, an assessment of location of the defect in the windscreen in relation to a line of vision of a driver of the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method of analysing a glass defect in a glass window, the method comprising:
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forming a digital image of the defect with a built-in camera of a smartphone; displaying the digital image on a touch screen of the smartphone; and performing analysis of the digital image displayed on the touch screen using software contained in the device or in an associated processor by virtue of a downloaded app, wherein the analysis of the digital image comprises; a determination of features of the defect that include size, shape and depth of the defect, the size of the defect being determined by determining a diameter of a smallest circle that can be placed around the defect on the touchscreen to completely contain the defect; and a determination of reparability of the defect that includes an assessment of proximity of the defect to an edge of the glass window; and if the glass window is a windscreen of a vehicle, the determination of reparability of the defect further includes an assessment of location of the defect in the windscreen in relation to a line of vision of a driver of the vehicle.
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