REMOTE NONDESTRUCTIVE INSPECTION SYSTEMS AND METHODS
First Claim
1. A system for remote inspection, comprising:
- a nondestructive inspection (NDI) system configured to examine a structure and provide NDI data related to a damage condition of the structure, the NDI system being configured to communicate the NDI data to a remote location; and
a remote computer disposed at the remote location, the remote computer being configured to receive the NDI data and provide the received NDI data for a review, the remote computer being configured to communicate an analytical result based on the review to the NDI system, the analytical result including a repair disposition decision corresponding to the damage condition.
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Abstract
Systems and methods are disclosed for providing nondestructive inspection (NDI) services. For example in accordance with an embodiment of the invention, a system for remote inspection includes a nondestructive inspection (NDI) system configured to examine a structure and provide NDI data related to a damage condition of the structure, the NDI system being configured to communicate the NDI data to a remote location; and a remote computer disposed at the remote location, the remote computer being configured to receive the NDI data and provide the received NDI data for a review, the remote computer being configured to communicate an analytical result based on the review to the NDI system, the analytical result including a repair disposition decision corresponding to the damage condition.
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25 Claims
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1. A system for remote inspection, comprising:
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a nondestructive inspection (NDI) system configured to examine a structure and provide NDI data related to a damage condition of the structure, the NDI system being configured to communicate the NDI data to a remote location; and a remote computer disposed at the remote location, the remote computer being configured to receive the NDI data and provide the received NDI data for a review, the remote computer being configured to communicate an analytical result based on the review to the NDI system, the analytical result including a repair disposition decision corresponding to the damage condition. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method for remote nondistructive inspection, comprising:
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deploying a nondestructive inspection (NDI) system to examine a structure disposed at a first location; operating the NDI system to acquire NDI data related to a damage condition of the structure; transmitting the NDI data to a remote location distant from the first location; formulating a repair disposition decision based on an analysis of the NDI data at the remote location; receiving at the first location the repair disposition decision; and performing an action at the first location consistent with the repair disposition decision. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A method for remote nondestructive inspection (NDI), the method comprising:
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receiving NDI data transmitted from a remote location, the NDI data corresponding to nondestructive inspection of a damage site on a structure at the remote location; evaluating the NDI data to determine a repair disposition decision; and transmitting the repair disposition decision to the remote location. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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