Patent application number | Description | Published |
20090310229 | SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING ZOOM, FOCUS AND APERTURE CONTROL IN A VIDEO INSPECTION DEVICE - An optical system for a remote video inspection device including an elongated probe for inspection of target objects, comprising: an imager located distally within the probe, wherein the imager receives an image of the target object; a focus lens group located within the probe, the focus lens group comprising a variable aperture and at least one focus lens; a zoom lens group located within the probe, the zoom lens group comprising at least one zoom lens, wherein the movement of the zoom lens group in relation to the imager changes the magnification of the image; a tip lens located further from the imager than the focus lens group and the zoom lens group, wherein the distance between the tip lens and the imager is fixed; wherein a first movement of the focus lens group proportional to the movement of the zoom lens group provides an initial image focus, and a second movement of the focus lens group independent of the movement of the zoom lens provides a final image focus and proportional changes to the size of the variable aperture. | 12-17-2009 |
20100097057 | INSPECTION APPARATUS FOR PERFORMING INSPECTIONS - An inspection apparatus is provided that can include at least one probe receiving unit. The at least one probe receiving unit can be capable of processing data corresponding to one or more of image information of the type that can be generated by a visual inspection probe, eddy current information of the type that can be generated by a eddy current probe, and ultrasound information of the type that can be generated by a ultrasound probe. | 04-22-2010 |
20120188560 | SYSTEM ASPECTS FOR A PROBE SYSTEM THAT UTILIZES STRUCTURED-LIGHT - A probe system includes an imager and an inspection light source. The probe system is configured to operate in an inspection mode and a measurement mode. During inspection mode, the inspection light source is enabled. During measurement mode, the inspection light source is disabled, and a structured-light pattern is projected. The probe system is further configured to capture at least one measurement mode image. In the at least one measurement mode image, the structured-light pattern is projected onto an object. The probe system is configured to utilize pixel values from the at least one measurement mode image to determine at least one geometric dimension of the object. A probe system configured to detect relative movement between a probe and the object between captures of two or more of a plurality of images is also provided. | 07-26-2012 |
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20090109045 | BATTERY AND POWER MANAGEMENT FOR INDUSTRIAL INSPECTION HANDSET - An industrial inspection handset is disclosed, comprising a battery assembly for providing power to the handset, wherein the battery assembly comprises a connector for connecting a battery charger, a battery circuit for communicating with a processor in the handset, and a battery charge indicator on the surface of the battery assembly connected to the battery circuit for providing a visual indication of the charge remaining in the battery assembly. A method of power management for an industrial inspection handset is also disclosed comprising the steps of setting a first maximum power output value for the camera illumination for the insertion, monitoring an imager signal processor, to determine that the gain value of the image signal processor is less than a predetermined gain value, and setting a lower second maximum power output value for the camera illumination in order to increase the gain value. Additional methods of power management for an industrial inspection handset are disclosed, comprising the steps of setting a first maximum power output value for the articulation of the insertion tube attached to the handset, monitoring the operator controls to determine that there has been no articulation for a first predetermined amount of time, monitoring the position of the insertion tube to determine whether the insertion tube position is inside or outside of a predetermined zone of coordinates, and reducing or turning off the articulation power to hold the position of the insertion tube. | 04-30-2009 |
20090109429 | INSPECTION APPARATUS HAVING HEAT SINK ASSEMBLY - An inspection apparatus can include a handset and an elongated inspection tube extending from the handset. For reduction of heat energy radiating from one or more components of the apparatus, the apparatus can include a particularly designed heat sink assembly. | 04-30-2009 |
20090109431 | VISUAL INSPECTION APPARATUS HAVING LIGHT SOURCE BANK - A visual inspection apparatus can include a handset, elongated inspection tube extending from the handset and a light source bank disposed within a hand held housing of the handset. For reduction of heat energy radiating from the light source bank, the apparatus can include one or more of a thermal control system and a particularly designed heat sink assembly. | 04-30-2009 |
20090242797 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MULTI-MODE OPTICAL IMAGING - A technique is provided for multi-mode optical imaging. The technique includes directing a visible light and an excitation light multiplexed in time towards a specimen. The excitation light is configured to induce luminescence in the specimen. The technique also includes detecting visible light scattered or reflected from the specimen and luminescent light emitted via luminescence via a single detector that is in synchronization with the one or more illumination sources. | 10-01-2009 |
20090244521 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MULTI-MODE OPTICAL IMAGING - A technique is provided for multi-mode optical imaging. The technique includes directing a visible light and an excitation light towards a specimen. The excitation light is configured to induce luminescence in the specimen. The technique also includes detecting visible light scattered or reflected from the specimen and luminescent light emitted via luminescence simultaneously via a single detector. | 10-01-2009 |