System and method for determining dimensions of structures/systems for designing modifications to the structures/systems
First Claim
1. A method of determining the physical dimensions and configuration of a structure or system comprising:
- scanning a structure or system with an x-ray backscatter unit;
collecting data from x-ray photons scattered by the structure or system;
combining and reconstructing the collected data into a 2-D, 2-D panoramic or 3-D data set;
generating 3-D representations of hidden objects from the data set;
mapping the 3-D representations of the hidden objects into a structure or system reference coordinate system;
combining the 3-D representations mapped into the reference coordinate system with models to form a 3-D CAD model of the scanned structure or system; and
designing modifications to the structure or system using the 3-D CAD model by planning routing and installation of hardware in the structure or system.
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Abstract
A method and system of determining the physical dimensions and configuration of a structure or system as a precursor to the design of modifications of the structure or system by analyzing hidden objects within the structure or system is provided. The method includes accessing the structure or system prior to the modification for preparation of the modification; scanning the structure or system with an x-ray backscatter unit; collecting data from the x-ray backscatter unit and combining and reconstructing the data into a 2-D, 2-D panoramic or 3-D data set; producing surfaces and structures of the hidden objects from the data set; and tying the surfaces and structures of the hidden objects into a pre-existing coordinate system of the structure or system creating a 3-D model.
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1. A method of determining the physical dimensions and configuration of a structure or system comprising:
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scanning a structure or system with an x-ray backscatter unit; collecting data from x-ray photons scattered by the structure or system; combining and reconstructing the collected data into a 2-D, 2-D panoramic or 3-D data set; generating 3-D representations of hidden objects from the data set; mapping the 3-D representations of the hidden objects into a structure or system reference coordinate system; combining the 3-D representations mapped into the reference coordinate system with models to form a 3-D CAD model of the scanned structure or system; and designing modifications to the structure or system using the 3-D CAD model by planning routing and installation of hardware in the structure or system. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. An inspection system for analyzing hidden objects within a structure or system for a modification, comprising:
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an X-ray backscatter system for scanning the structure or system and collecting data about hidden objects within the structure or system; and a computing system for combining and reconstructing the data into a 2-D, 2-D panoramic or 3-D data set, generating 3-D representations of the hidden objects from the data set, mapping the 3-D representations of the hidden objects into a structure or system reference coordinate system, combining the 3-D representations tied into the reference coordinate system with models to form a 3-D CAD model of the scanned structure or system, and designing modifications to the structure or system using the 3-D CAD model by planning routing and installation of hardware in the structure or system. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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