Abstract: A system, apparatus and method are provided for facilitating inspection of a target object. In the context of a method, an image is received that includes the target object. The method applies a first mask to at least a portion of the image in order to mask one or more foreground objects that at least partially block view of the target object. The method further includes applying a second mask to at least a portion of the image in order to mask a background of the target object. The method additionally includes analyzing the image of the target object following application of the first and second masks in order to identify one or more regions of the target object that merit further inspection. A corresponding system and apparatus are also provided.

Abstract: A method, apparatus, and augmented reality system comprising an active portable anchor used by an augmented reality device to display augmented reality information on a live view of an object. The active portable anchor is configured to output a current physical anchor position of the active portable anchor relative to an object.

Abstract: A system, apparatus and method are provided for facilitating inspection of a target object. In the context of a method, an image is received that includes the target object. The method applies a first mask to at least a portion of the image in order to mask one or more foreground objects that at least partially block view of the target object. The method further includes applying a second mask to at least a portion of the image in order to mask a background of the target object. The method additionally includes analyzing the image of the target object following application of the first and second masks in order to identify one or more regions of the target object that merit further inspection. A corresponding system and apparatus are also provided.

Abstract: A method, apparatus, and augmented reality system comprising a network and a communications port in the network. The communications port is configured to communicate with a portable active anchor and send a current physical anchor position of the active portable anchor relative to an object to the active portable anchor in which the current physical anchor position of the active portable anchor relative to the object is determined using a physical anchor position of the active portable anchor and a physical object position of the object.

Abstract: A method, apparatus, and augmented reality system comprising a network and a communications port in the network. The communications port is configured to communicate with a portable active anchor and send a current physical anchor position of the active portable anchor relative to an object to the active portable anchor in which the current physical anchor position of the active portable anchor relative to the object is determined using a physical anchor position of the active portable anchor and a physical object position of the object.

Abstract: A method, apparatus, and augmented reality system comprising an active portable anchor used by an augmented reality device to display augmented reality information on a live view of an object. The active portable anchor is configured to output a current physical anchor position of the active portable anchor relative to an object.

Abstract: An aircraft skin panel includes a laminated composite layer and a ground plane coupled to the composite layer, wherein the ground plane is an electrically conductive elastic thermoplastic.

Abstract: An aircraft skin panel includes a laminated composite layer and a ground plane coupled to the composite layer, wherein the ground plane is an electrically conductive elastic thermoplastic.

Abstract: A method and apparatus comprising a sealing member, an integral structure associated with the sealing member, and an engagement section extending from the sealing member. The sealing member is configured to be attached to a surface of an object. The sealing member is consolidated with the integral structure. The engagement section is deformable and configured to engage a receiving structure in the object.