Device and method for generating a virtual model of an installation
First Claim
1. A device for generating a virtual installation model as an image of a real installation, comprising:
- a first memory for storing picture data of the real installation;
a second memory for storing information data of installation components of a component library;
a third memory for storing the virtual installation model; and
an evaluation-and-control-unit for comparing the information data of the installation components with the picture data of the real installation, for identifying identified components in the picture data as respective ones of the installation components, for deriving hypotheses regarding the identified components in the picture data, and for assigning the respective identified ones of the installation components to the virtual installation model,wherein the evaluation-and-control-unit is configured to control a building-up process of the virtual installation model, in which at least one of the installation components selected from the component library is dragged into a screen section that is assigned to display the picture data of the real installation, andwherein the evaluation-and-control-unit is configured to evaluate geometric properties of the picture data in order to reconcile the selected and dragged installation component with the identified installation components identified in the picture data of the real installation, and wherein, after a successful reconciliation, the selected and dragged installation component is assigned to a respective one of the identified installation components.
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Abstract
The invention relates to a method and a device for generating a virtual installation model (2) as an image of a real installation (1). As a database therefor, digital picture data (4) representing pictures of a real installation (1) on the one hand and installation components (13) of a component library (6) on the other hand are used. The data of the installation components as well as the digital picture data (4) of the real installation (1) is evaluated by means of an image analysis (5). Based on this analysis, the identified installation components (13) are assigned to the virtually generated installation model (2). The virtual image of the real installation thus created serves to document the actual structure of the installation/facility, to simplify failure analysis, e.g., in areas that are difficult to access, and/or to operate and monitor the installation/facility. In addition to geometric data, functional data, etc. of the installation components are also stored.
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9 Claims
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1. A device for generating a virtual installation model as an image of a real installation, comprising:
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a first memory for storing picture data of the real installation; a second memory for storing information data of installation components of a component library; a third memory for storing the virtual installation model; and an evaluation-and-control-unit for comparing the information data of the installation components with the picture data of the real installation, for identifying identified components in the picture data as respective ones of the installation components, for deriving hypotheses regarding the identified components in the picture data, and for assigning the respective identified ones of the installation components to the virtual installation model, wherein the evaluation-and-control-unit is configured to control a building-up process of the virtual installation model, in which at least one of the installation components selected from the component library is dragged into a screen section that is assigned to display the picture data of the real installation, and wherein the evaluation-and-control-unit is configured to evaluate geometric properties of the picture data in order to reconcile the selected and dragged installation component with the identified installation components identified in the picture data of the real installation, and wherein, after a successful reconciliation, the selected and dragged installation component is assigned to a respective one of the identified installation components. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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