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.
Claims24
A three-dimensional (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;
- a second sensor configured to detect an azimuth of the probe;
- an image capturing device configured to capture an image of said object;
- and
- a microprocessor, configured to:
- receive the captured image, the identified location of the probe, the elevation and azimuth of the probe,
- utilize the captured image to generate a corresponding real-time graphics, and
- utilize the identified location, elevation and the azimuth of the probe to obtain a graphics of an object associated with said identified location, elevation and azimuth of the probe;
- and
- superimpose the obtained graphics onto the real time graphics of the object.
An augmented reality system for inspection within an object comprising:
- a tracking system configured to identify a three-dimensional (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 a location of a probe inserted into the object based upon time of arrival of an acoustic signature;
- 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
- receive the captured image the identified location of the probe, the elevation and azimuth of the probe,
- generate an augmented reality image by superimposing on the image captured by the camera a graphics of an object determined based upon the location identified by the tracking system;
- and
- a display unit configured to display said 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 said first sensor and said second sensor determining an orientation of said probe;
- determining a location of said probe based on a time of arrival of receipt of a signal detected by said at least one acoustic emission sensor;
- capturing an image of the object;
- and
- generating an augmented image by obtaining a graphics of an object associated with said identified location and orientation of said probe and superimposing said obtained graphics onto said captured image.
A method for forming an augmented reality image for inspection within an object comprising:
- continuously capturing a series of images in real-time of the object;
- identifying a location of a probe within the object via a plurality of acoustic emission sensors;
- determining an elevation of the probe via a first sensor;
- determining an azimuth of the probe via a second sensor;
- generating real-time graphics of the object;
- and
- forming an augmented reality image by registering graphics on the captured real-time image of the object and graphics of an object based upon the location, elevation and the azimuth of the probe.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.