AUTOMATED VALIDATION OF CONDITION OF ASSEMBLY
First Claim
1. A method of performing an automated validation of a condition of assembly for a structure, the method comprising:
- registering a plurality of images of the structure to a computer model of the structure in which an image in the plurality of images captures a portion of the structure;
segmenting each image in the plurality of images based on registration of the plurality of images to the computer model to form a plurality of image sections; and
generating a final score for the condition of assembly of the structure based on whether each image section in the plurality of image sections meets a corresponding condition in which the final score, indicates whether the condition of assembly is valid.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for performing an automated validation of a condition of assembly for a structure. A plurality of images of the structure are registered to a computer model of the structure in which an image in the plurality of images captures a portion of the structure. Each image in the plurality of images is segmented based on registration of the plurality of images to the computer model to form a plurality of image sections. A final score is generated for the condition of assembly of the structure based on whether each image section in the plurality of image sections meets a corresponding condition in which the final score indicates whether the condition of assembly is valid.
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1. A method of performing an automated validation of a condition of assembly for a structure, the method comprising:
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registering a plurality of images of the structure to a computer model of the structure in which an image in the plurality of images captures a portion of the structure; segmenting each image in the plurality of images based on registration of the plurality of images to the computer model to form a plurality of image sections; and generating a final score for the condition of assembly of the structure based on whether each image section in the plurality of image sections meets a corresponding condition in which the final score, indicates whether the condition of assembly is valid. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. An apparatus comprising:
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a sensor system that generates image data for use in generating a plurality of images of a structure in which an image in the plurality of images captures a portion of the structure; a processor in communication with the sensor system, wherein the processor comprises; an image processing component that receives the plurality of images;
registers the plurality of images to a computer model of the structure; and
segments each image in the plurality of images based on registration of the plurality of images to the computer model to form a plurality of image sections; anda comparison component that generates a final score for the condition of assembly for the structure based on whether each image section in the plurality of image sections meets a corresponding condition in which the final score indicates whether the condition of assembly is valid. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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27. A method for performing an automated validation process to validate a condition of assembly of an aircraft structure, the method comprising:
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generating image data for use in generating the plurality of images of the aircraft structure using a sensor system attached to an automated guided vehicle, wherein an image in the plurality of images captures a portion of the aircraft structure; registering the plurality of images to a computer model of the aircraft structure; segmenting each image in the plurality of images based on registration of the plurality of images to the computer model to form a plurality of image sections; generating a final score for the aircraft structure based on whether each image section in the plurality of image sections meets a corresponding condition with respect to the computer model of the aircraft structure in which the final score indicates whether the condition of assembly for the structure is valid; and displaying the final score in a graphical user interface on a display system. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29)
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30. A method comprising:
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autonomously registering a plurality of images of the structure to a computer model of the structure in which an image in the plurality of images captures a portion of the structure; and autonomously segmenting each image in the plurality of images based on registration of the plurality of images to the computer model to form a plurality of image sections. - View Dependent Claims (31, 32)
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