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US 2019/0318465 A1Published application
System and method for mobile device cosmetic evaluation
AssigneeTu Nguyen
InventorTu Nguyen
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Abstract
An automated system which inspects the cosmetic appearance and general physical condition of each mobile device and then assigns a grade. The system inspects for scratches, cracks, dents, bents, dings, etc. The various identified defects are evaluated and receive a grade. All of the independent grades can be used to assign an overall grade.
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A system for evaluating cosmetic appearance of mobile devices, comprising:
- a housing;
- a transport system for transporting the mobile devices within the housing;
- a front imaging station positioned within the housing and having a camera and an illumination source configured to image front surface of each of the mobile devices;
- an edge imaging station positioned within the housing and having a camera and an illumination source configured to image four edges of a bezel of each of the mobile devices;
- a flatness evaluation station positioned within the housing and configured for evaluating flatness of each of the mobile devices;
- a back imaging station having a camera and an illumination source configured to image back surface of each of the mobile devices;
- a flipper positioned between the front imaging station and the back imaging station;
- and,
- a controller evaluating data received from the front imaging station, edge imaging station, flatness evaluation station, and back imaging station to identify defect and assign grade to each of the mobile devices.
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A method for inspecting cosmetic appearance of a mobile device, comprising:
- taking a picture of front surface of the mobile device and activating a processor to identify all cosmetic defects presented within the picture and assign a severity score to the cosmetic defects in the front surface;
- taking a picture of back surface of the mobile device and activating the processor to identify all cosmetic defects presented within the picture and assign a severity score to the cosmetic defects in the back surface;
- taking pictures of four edges of the mobile device and activating the processor to identify all cosmetic defects presented within the picture and assign a severity score to the cosmetic defects in the edges;
- placing the mobile device in a flatness tester and testing the flatness of the mobile device;
- and,
- assigning an overall score to the mobile device based on the severity scores and the flatness.
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A system for evaluating cosmetic appearance of mobile devices, comprising:
- a housing;
- at least one camera configured for imaging front, back, and edges of each mobile device;
- an illumination source positioned inside the housing and configured to illuminate each of the mobile devices during imaging;
- a flatbed having back-illumination and configured to list each mobile device and illuminate the back of each mobile device with the back-side illumination;
- a flatness tester configured to measure intensity of light emanating from an interface between the flatbed and a mobile device resting on the flatbed.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.