Inspection systems and methods including image retrieval module

A system for inspecting a component, said system comprising:

• at least one memory comprising a database storing a plurality of image files, each image file of the plurality of image files including a hash code, feature data, and image data;
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• at least one processor configured to access said at least one memory and operate in accordance with a retrieval module, wherein said at least one processor is programmed to:
• store at least one inspection image file in the memory, the at least one inspection image file including a hash code, feature data, and image data;
• receive a search request associated with the at least one inspection image file;
• compare the hash code of the at least one inspection image file to the hash code of each image file of the plurality of image files;
• identify a first subset of the plurality of image files based on the comparison of the hash code of the at least one inspection image file and the hash code of each image file of the plurality of image files;
• compare the feature data of the at least one inspection image file to the feature data of each image file of the first subset of the plurality of image files;
• classify a second subset of the plurality of image files as relevant based on the comparison of the feature data of the at least one inspection image file and the feature data of each image file of the first subset of the plurality of image files;
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• generate search results based on the second subset of the plurality of image files.

A retrieval module for identifying at least one feature in at least one image of a component, said retrieval module configured to cause a processor to:

• store at least one inspection image file in a memory, the at least one inspection image file including a hash code, feature data, and image data;
• receive a search request associated with the at least one inspection image file;
• access a database including a plurality of image files, each image file of the plurality of image files including a hash code, feature data, and image data;
• compare the hash code of the at least one inspection image file to the hash code of each image file of the plurality of image files;
• identify a first subset of the plurality of image files based on the comparison of the hash code of the at least one inspection image file and the hash code of each image file of the plurality of image files;
• compare the feature data of the at least one inspection image file to the feature data of each image file of the first subset of the plurality of image files;
• classify a second subset of the plurality of image files as relevant based on the comparison of the feature data of the at least one inspection image file and the feature data of each image file of the first subset of the plurality of image files;
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• generate search results based on the second subset of the plurality of image files.