Container leakage detection using thermal imaging
US12306065B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 23, 2020 |
| Grant date | May 20, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 5, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06V10/143
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Methods and systems for detecting container leakage using thermal imaging, for example, infrared imaging, are disclosed. A method may include a step of sensing thermal radiation emanating from a scene encompassing a liquid-holding container. For example, the container may be an intravenous fluid bag. The method may also include a step of generating a thermal image of the scene based on the sensed thermal radiation and a step of analyzing the thermal image by assessing whether the thermal image includes a thermal feature indicative of the presence of leaked liquid outside the container to determine whether a leak exists in the container. In some embodiments, the container may be enclosed in an overwrap. In such a case, the assessed thermal feature may be indicative of liquid being present in an interstitial volume defined between the container and the overwrap.
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