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Methods and systems for detecting cracks in electronic devices

US10127647B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 15, 2016
Grant dateNov 13, 2018
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Expiry dateJul 22, 2036

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02W90/00
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Systems and methods for detecting cracks in an electronic device are disclosed. In one embodiment, the method includes receiving an image of a front side of a mobile device and automatically identifying edges in the image. For given edges among the identified edges, the method includes determining whether another edge among the identified edges is present within a predetermined distance of the given edge. Next, straight line segments corresponding to the edges for which another edge is within the predetermined distance are identified, and then a crack evaluation assessment is assigned to the mobile device based at least in part on the identified straight line segments.

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