# US 2026/0094528 A1 · Systems and methods for inspecting a vehicle > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2026/0094528 A1 - Document ID: US20260094528A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 18/901,907 - Filed: 2024-09-30 - Published: 2026-04-02 - Earliest claimed: 2024-09-30 - Assignees: Ford Global Technologies, LLC - Applicants: Ford Global Technologies, LLC - Inventors: Jeff Tornabene; Sam Hoff; Suneet Singh - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20260094528A1 ## CPC - G09B 5/065: {Combinations of audio and video presentations, e.g. videotapes, videodiscs, television systems} - G06T 7/0004: {Industrial image inspection} - G06T 19/006: {Mixed reality (object pose determination, tracking or camera calibration for mixed reality G06T7/00)} - G06T 2207/30248: Vehicle exterior or interior - G09B: EDUCATIONAL OR DEMONSTRATION APPLIANCES; APPLIANCES FOR TEACHING, OR COMMUNICATING WITH, THE BLIND, DEAF OR MUTE; MODELS; PLANETARIA; GLOBES; MAPS; DIAGRAMS (devices for psychotechnics or for testing reaction times A61B5/16; games, sports, amusements A63; projectors, projector screens G03B) - G06T: IMAGE DATA PROCESSING OR GENERATION, IN GENERAL ## Abstract A method includes the receipt of a video stream from a mixed-media device that captures one or more components of a vehicle, the detection of one or more defects associated with the one or more components of the vehicle, the transmission of dynamic feedback to an operator of the mixed-media device from a processor, and the guidance of the operator to address the one or more defects via the mixed-media device. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A method comprising: receiving, by a processor, a video stream from a mixed-media device that captures one or more components of a vehicle; detecting, by an algorithm associated with the processor, one or more defects associated with the one or more components of the vehicle in response to receiving the video stream; transmitting, via the mixed-media device, dynamic feedback to an operator of the mixed-media device from the processor based on the detection of the one or more defects; and guiding the operator, via the mixed-media device, to address the one or more defects based on the transmission of the dynamic feedback. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the video stream comprises one or more images within a field of view of the mixed-media device. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The method of claim 2, wherein the dynamic feedback includes one or more instructions, the method further comprising: transmitting the one or more instructions to the operator via the mixed-media device, wherein the one or more instructions facilitate directing the field of view of the mixed-media device to successfully complete an inspection of the one or more components. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the dynamic feedback is displayed on a user interface of the mixed-media device, is audibly received by the operator via one or more transducers of the mixed-media device, or a combination thereof. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The method of claim 4, wherein transmitting the dynamic feedback to the operator further comprises: causing a dynamic update to the user interface to be displayed to the operator, wherein the dynamic update indicates a proper installation of the one or more components via one or more bounding boxes associated with the one or more components, a color associated with the proper installation of the one or more components, a change of color indicating that the operator has addressed the one or more defects, or a combination thereof. ### Claim 6 (depends on 4) The method of claim 4, wherein the dynamic feedback includes one or more augmented-reality images, the method further comprising: generating the one or more augmented-reality images based on the captured one or more components, wherein the one or more augmented-reality images include one or more instructions that indicate proper installation of the one or more components; and superimposing the one or more augmented-reality images onto the user interface of the mixed-media device. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the dynamic feedback includes a first set of one or more video instructions or a second set of one or more video instructions, the method further comprising: transmitting, via the mixed-media device, the first set of one or more video instructions to the operator based on the captured one or more components, wherein the first set of one or more video instructions include one or more steps for properly installing the one or more components; or transmitting, via the mixed-media device, the second set of one or more video instructions to the operator based on the detection of the one or more defects, wherein the second set of one or more video instructions include one or more steps for removing the one or more components from the vehicle and the one or more steps for properly installing the one or more components. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The method of claim 1, wherein the dynamic feedback includes one or more voice notes, the method further comprising: receiving, by the processor, the one or more voice notes based on a voice command of the operator, wherein the one or more voice notes is associated with the video stream from the mixed-media device, and wherein the voice command is indicative of an operator-detected one or more defects. ### Claim 9 A system comprising: a processor configured to: receive a video stream from a mixed-media device that captures one or more components of a vehicle, detect, by an algorithm associated with the processor, one or more defects associated with the one or more components of the vehicle in response to receiving the video stream, transmit, via the mixed-media device, dynamic feedback to an operator of the mixed-media device from the processor based on the detection of the one or more defects, and guide the operator, via the mixed-media device, to address the one or more defects based on the transmission of the dynamic feedback; and the mixed-media device configured to: transmit the video stream, receive the dynamic feedback, and communicate the dynamic feedback to the operator, wherein the dynamic feedback is displayed on a user interface of the mixed-media device, is audibly received by the operator via one or more transducers of the mixed-media device, or a combination thereof. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The system of claim 9, wherein the video stream comprises one or more images within a field of view of the mixed-media device. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The system of claim 10, wherein the dynamic feedback includes one or more instructions, the processor further configured to: transmit the one or more instructions to the operator via the mixed-media device, wherein the one or more instructions facilitate directing the field of view of the mixed-media device to successfully complete an inspection of the one or more components. ### Claim 12 (depends on 9) The system of claim 9, wherein the processor configured to transmit the dynamic feedback to the operator is further configured to: cause a dynamic update to the user interface to be displayed to the operator, wherein the dynamic update indicates a proper installation of the one or more components via or more bounding boxes associated with the one or more components, a color associated with the proper installation of the one or more components, a change of color indicating that the operator has addressed the one or more defects, or a combination thereof. ### Claim 13 (depends on 9) The system of claim 9, wherein the dynamic feedback includes one or more augmented-reality images, the processor further configured to: generate the one or more augmented-reality images based on the captured one or more components, wherein the one or more augmented-reality images include one or more instructions that indicate proper installation of the one or more components; and superimpose the one or more augmented-reality images onto the user interface of the mixed-media device. ### Claim 14 (depends on 9) The system of claim 9, wherein the dynamic feedback includes a first set of one or more video instructions or a second set of one or more video instructions, the processor further configured to: transmit, via the mixed-media device, the first set of one or more video instructions to the operator based on the captured one or more components, wherein the first set of one or more video instructions include one or more steps for properly installing the one or more components; or transmit, via the mixed-media device, the second set of one or more video instructions to the operator based on the detection of the one or more defects, wherein the second set of one or more video instructions include one or more steps for removing the one or more components from the vehicle and the one or more steps for properly installing the one or more components. ### Claim 15 (depends on 9) The system of claim 9, wherein the dynamic feedback includes one or more voice notes, the processor further configured to: receive, by the processor, the one or more voice notes based on a voice command of the operator, wherein the one or more voice notes is associated with the video stream from the mixed-media device, and wherein the voice command is indicative of an operator-detected one or more defects. ### Claim 16 One or more non-transitory computer-readable media storing processor-executable instructions that, when executed by at least one processor, cause the at least one processor to: receive, by a processor, a video stream from a mixed-media device that captures one or more components of a vehicle; detect, by an algorithm associated with the processor, one or more defects associated with the one or more components of the vehicle in response to receiving the video stream; transmit, via the mixed-media device, dynamic feedback to an operator of the mixed-media device from the processor based on the detection of the one or more defects; and guide the operator, via the mixed-media device, to address the one or more defects based on the transmission of the dynamic feedback. ### Claim 17 (depends on 16) The one or more non-transitory computer-readable media of claim 16, wherein the video stream comprises one or more images within a field of view of the mixed-media device. ### Claim 18 (depends on 17) The one or more non-transitory computer-readable media of claim 17, wherein dynamic feedback includes one or more instructions, and wherein the at least one processor is further caused to: transmit the one or more instructions to the operator via the mixed-media device, wherein the one or more instructions facilitate directing the field of view of the mixed-media device to successfully complete an inspection of the one or more components. ### Claim 19 (depends on 16) The one or more non-transitory computer-readable media of claim 16, wherein the dynamic feedback is displayed on a user interface of the mixed-media device, is audibly received by the operator via one or more transducers of the mixed-media device, or a combination thereof. ### Claim 20 (depends on 19) The one or more non-transitory computer-readable media of claim 19, wherein the at least one processor caused to transmit the dynamic feedback to the operator is further caused to: cause a dynamic update to the user interface to be displayed to the operator, wherein the dynamic update indicates a proper installation of the one or more components via one or more bounding boxes associated with the one or more components, a color associated with the proper installation of the one or more components, a change of color indicating that the operator has addressed the one or more defects, or a combination thereof.