System and method for augmented reality inspection and data visualization
AssigneeGeneral Electric Company
InventorsAnandraj SENGUPTA, Vinod Padmanabhan Kumar, Shivappa Ningappa Goravar
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Abstract
A 3D tracking system is provided. The 3D tracking system includes at least one acoustic emission sensor disposed around an object. The acoustic emission sensor is configured to identify location of a probe inserted into the object based upon time of arrival of an acoustic signature emitted from a location on or near the probe. The 3D tracking system also includes a first sensor configured to detect an elevation of the probe. The 3D tracking system further includes a second sensor configured to detect an azimuth of the probe.
Claims25
A 3D tracking system comprising:
- at least one acoustic emission sensor disposed around an object, said at least one acoustic emission sensor configured to identify a location of a probe inserted into the object based upon time of arrival of an acoustic signature emitted from a location on or near the probe;
- a first sensor configured to detect an elevation of the probe;
- and
- a second sensor configured to detect an azimuth of the probe.
An augmented reality system for inspection within an object comprising:
- a tracking system configured to identify a 3D location of a probe inserted into the object, the tracking system comprising:
- at least one acoustic emission sensor disposed around the object, the acoustic emission sensor configured to identify location of a probe inserted into the object based upon time of arrival of an acoustic signature emitted from a location on or near the probe;
- a first sensor configured to detect an elevation of the probe;
- and
- a second sensor configured to detect an azimuth of the probe;
- a camera configured to capture an image of the object;
- a microprocessor configured to generate graphics and superimpose the graphics on the image captured by the camera based upon the 3D location identified by the tracking system;
- and
- a display unit configured to display an augmented reality image.
A method of 3D tracking within an object comprising:
- inserting a probe into the object;
- disposing at least one acoustic emission sensor around the object;
- and
- attaching a first sensor and a second sensor to the probe.
A method for forming an augmented reality image for inspection within an object comprising:
- capturing an image via a camera;
- identifying a location of a probe within the object via a plurality of acoustic emission sensors;
- determining elevation of the probe via a first sensor;
- determining azimuth of the probe via a second sensor;
- generating graphics of the object;
- and
- registering the graphics on the image captured based upon the location, elevation and the azimuth determined to form an augmented reality image.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.