Self-referencing system for light gauge images
AssigneeGeneral Electric Company
InventorKirby Gannett Vosburgh
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Abstract
A method and related structure for self-referencing a fabricated structure subject to light-gauge imaging. The method includes the introduction of an identifying marker applied to the exterior surface of a structure to be mapped. The marker is established with sufficient offset from the structure's surface to ensure that it is incorporated into a map image of the structure. The identifying marker travels at all times with the structure as well as with the searchable mapped image. As a result, the structure may be accurately tracked throughout its manufactured and service life.
Claims13
A method of self-referencing a structure having an exterior mappable by a light gauge system, the method comprising the steps of:
- applying an identifying marker to the exterior of the structure;
- and
- creating a contour map representation of the structure such that said identifying marker forms part of said map representation.
An identified structure comprising an exterior surface, wherein the exterior surface includes an identifying marker readable by a light gauge system.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.