Methods and systems for generating a fingerprint for verification of a reference object
First Claim
1. A method for generating a fingerprint for verification of a reference object, the method comprising the steps of:
- generating a plurality of images of the reference object from a plurality of angles;
removing lighting effects from at least one reference image of the plurality of images to generate at least one processed image;
generating a reference fingerprint for the reference object based on the at least one processed image;
generating at least one candidate image of a candidate object;
generating a candidate fingerprint for the candidate object based on the at least one candidate image;
comparing the candidate fingerprint and the reference fingerprint to determine whether a correlation exists between the candidate fingerprint and the reference fingerprint; and
generating an alert based on the comparison of the candidate fingerprint and the reference fingerprint, wherein the alert is indicative that the correlation between the candidate fingerprint and the reference fingerprint exists.
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Abstract
Disclosed herein are methods and systems for generating a fingerprint for verification of a reference object, such as a layer or ply during a composite laminate layup procedure. An exemplary method includes the steps of generating at least one reference image of a reference object; removing lighting effects from the at least one reference image to create at least one processed image; generating a reference fingerprint for the reference object based on the at least one processed image; generating at least one candidate image of a candidate object; generating a candidate fingerprint for the candidate object based on the at least one candidate image; and comparing the candidate fingerprint and the reference fingerprint to determine a correlation. An alert is generated based on the comparison. The alert is indicative that the correlation between the candidate fingerprint and the reference fingerprint exists.
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1. A method for generating a fingerprint for verification of a reference object, the method comprising the steps of:
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generating a plurality of images of the reference object from a plurality of angles; removing lighting effects from at least one reference image of the plurality of images to generate at least one processed image; generating a reference fingerprint for the reference object based on the at least one processed image; generating at least one candidate image of a candidate object; generating a candidate fingerprint for the candidate object based on the at least one candidate image; comparing the candidate fingerprint and the reference fingerprint to determine whether a correlation exists between the candidate fingerprint and the reference fingerprint; and generating an alert based on the comparison of the candidate fingerprint and the reference fingerprint, wherein the alert is indicative that the correlation between the candidate fingerprint and the reference fingerprint exists. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A system for generating a fingerprint for verification of a reference object, the system comprising:
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at least one detector including a plurality of lenses to receive light reflected from the reference object at a plurality of different angles, the at least one detector configured to; generate a plurality of images of the reference object from the plurality of different angles; and generate at least one candidate image of a candidate object; and a signal processor configured to receive an output from the at least one detector, the signal processor configured to; remove lighting effects from at least one reference image of the plurality of images to generate at least one processed image; generate a reference fingerprint for the reference object based on the at least one processed image; generate a candidate fingerprint for the candidate object based on the at least one candidate image; compare the candidate fingerprint and the reference fingerprint to determine a correlation between the candidate fingerprint and the reference fingerprint; and generate an alert based on the comparison of the candidate fingerprint and the reference fingerprint, wherein the alert is indicative that the correlation between the candidate fingerprint and the reference fingerprint exists. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method comprising:
configuring a signal processor to; receive an output from a detector and store; a plurality of images of a reference object from a plurality of angles, and at least one candidate image of a candidate object; remove lighting effects from at least one reference image of the plurality of images to generate at least one processed image; generate a reference fingerprint for the reference object based on the at least one processed image; generate a candidate fingerprint for the candidate object based on the at least one candidate image; and compare the candidate fingerprint and the reference fingerprint to determine a correlation between the candidate fingerprint and the reference fingerprint. - View Dependent Claims (18)
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19. A method for generating a fingerprint for verification of a reference object, the method comprising the steps of:
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generating a plurality of images of the reference object from a plurality of angles; generating at least one processed image from at least one reference image of the plurality of images; generating a reference fingerprint for the reference object based on the at least one processed image; generating at least one candidate image of a candidate object; generating a candidate fingerprint for the candidate object based on the at least one candidate image; comparing the candidate fingerprint and the reference fingerprint to determine whether a correlation exists between the candidate fingerprint and the reference fingerprint; and generating an alert based on the comparison of the candidate fingerprint and the reference fingerprint, wherein the alert is indicative that the correlation between the candidate fingerprint and the reference fingerprint exists.
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