US Patent Application 17827418. SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETERMINING THICKNESS AND/OR DIAMETER USING COMPUTER VISION simplified abstract

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SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETERMINING THICKNESS AND/OR DIAMETER USING COMPUTER VISION

Organization Name

Caterpillar Inc.

Inventor(s)

David Michael Longanbach of Peoria IL (US)

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETERMINING THICKNESS AND/OR DIAMETER USING COMPUTER VISION - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 17827418 titled 'SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETERMINING THICKNESS AND/OR DIAMETER USING COMPUTER VISION

Simplified Explanation

The patent application describes a method for determining the dimension of a component using a mobile device and a caliper with markers.

  • The method involves capturing images or videos of the caliper using the image sensors of a mobile device.
  • The caliper has markers on its first measuring arm, second measuring arm, and pivot point.
  • The images/videos are processed to determine the locations of these markers.
  • The locations of the markers are then used to calculate the distance between the tips of the first and second measuring arms.
  • This method provides a convenient and accurate way to measure dimensions using a mobile device and a caliper.


Original Abstract Submitted

Systems and methods for determining a dimension of a component are disclosed. The method includes receiving one or more images, one or more videos, or a combination thereof of a caliper having a plurality of markers. The one or more images, the one or more videos, or a combination thereof are captured by one or more image sensors of a mobile device. The plurality of markers includes a respective marker on each of a first measuring arm, a second measuring arm, and a pivot point of the caliper. A processing, via one or more processors, of the one or more images, the one or more videos, or a combination thereof of the caliper with the plurality of markers to determine locations of the plurality of markers. A processing, via the one or more processors, of the locations of the plurality of markers to determine a distance between a first tip of the first measuring arm and a second tip of the second measuring arm.

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