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Tactile sensor system and method for inspecting the condition of a structure

US9442061B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJan 28, 2016
Grant dateSep 13, 2016
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Expiry dateJan 28, 2036

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG05B2219/40625
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

In a computer-implemented method and system for capturing the condition of a structure, the structure is scanned with a three-dimensional (3D) scanner. The 3D contact scanner includes a tactile sensor system having at least one tactile sensor for generating 3D data points based on tactile feedback resulting from physical contact with at least part of the structure. A 3D model is constructed from the 3D data and is then analyzed to determine the condition of the structure.

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