Abstract: A method for robotic inspection of a part, includes the steps of: supporting the part with a robot mechanism; obtaining part-related sensor input with a sensor positioned to inspect the part supported by the robot mechanism; and controlling movement of the robot mechanism relative to the sensor, wherein the controlling is done by a feedback control unit which receives the sensor input, and the feedback control unit is configured to control the robot mechanism based upon the sensor input.

Abstract: A multi-camera system for a component inspection comprising a table having a table top or, alternatively, another sufficiently rigid surface; a first camera having a narrow field-of-view lens; a second camera having a wide field-of-view lens linked to said first camera, wherein said first camera and said second camera are configured to move identical distances along a common axis relative to said table top or surface; and a pre-defined pattern defined on said table top or surface.

Abstract: A method for robotic inspection of a part, includes the steps of: supporting the part with a robot mechanism; obtaining part-related sensor input with a sensor positioned to inspect the part supported by the robot mechanism; and controlling movement of the robot mechanism relative to the sensor, wherein the controlling is done by a feedback control unit which receives the sensor input, and the feedback control unit is configured to control the robot mechanism based upon the sensor input.

Abstract: A detector includes a sensor configured to sense a moving object in at least one of the electromagnetic spectrum and the acoustic spectrum. A fixed coded aperture of the detector is disposed between a moving object and the sensor.

Abstract: A method for inspection of a mechanical system includes the steps of: obtaining a two-dimensional image sequence of the mechanical system; generating a three-dimensional structure model from the two-dimensional image sequence; and refining the three-dimensional structure model with an existing three-dimensional model of the mechanical system to produce a refined model having intensity and/or color information from the two-dimensional image sequence and structural accuracy of the existing three-dimensional model.

Abstract: A method of assessing damage to a component includes displaying a sensor image of the component in a first viewing pane, displaying a reference image of the component, which is a graphical depiction of the component with accurate dimensions, in a second viewing pane, placing a plurality of first identification markers on the sensor image of the component in the first viewing pane to correspond to a matching location with a second identification marker on the component in the reference image, identifying a region of damage on the component in the sensor image, mapping the region of damage to the component in the reference image using the plurality of first and second identification markers, and calculating a size of the region of damage.

Abstract: A pyroelectric detector (20) includes a focal plane array (22) having a plurality of image sensors configured to convert electromagnetic energy into an electrical signal, and a memory module (24) coupled to the focal plane array. The focal plane array and the memory module are positioned on a common substrate platform (62).

Abstract: Disclosed is an elevator system having an elevator entryway, the elevator entryway including: a first door, which is an elevator door, a first controller operationally connected to the first door for opening and closing the first door to provide access to an elevator, wherein when the first door is closing: the first controller monitors for first instructions over a frequency applicable to light detection and ranging (LIDAR) and/or a radio detection and ranging (RADAR), and upon receiving the first instructions, the first controller executes the first instructions.

Abstract: A method and system for controlling a movable door associated with a passenger compartment, the door moveable between an opened position and a closed position configured to provide access to, or egress from, the passenger compartment. The method includes monitoring a landing area of the elevator door with at least one sensor, and determining a level of urgency of an approaching passenger based on the information from the at least one sensor. If the level of urgency exceeds a predetermined threshold, modifying a closing of the elevator door based on the level of urgency. The method may also include modifying a closing speed of the elevator door if the level of urgency exceeds a predetermined threshold.

Abstract: A method of structural masking for progressive health monitoring of a structural component includes receiving a current image of the structural component. A processor aligns the current image and a reference image of the structural component. The processor performs a structure estimation on the current image and the reference image to produce a current structure estimate image and a reference structure estimate image. The processor generates a structural mask from the reference structure estimate image. The processor masks the current structure estimate image with the structural mask to identify one or more health monitoring analysis regions including a potential defect or damaged area appearing in the masked current structure estimate image that does not appear in the reference structure estimate image.

Abstract: A method and system for performing automated defect detection is disclosed. The system may include at least one database, an image capture device and a processor. The method may comprise providing at least one database for storing information used in processing data to detect a defect in at least one member of a plurality of members in a device. The information may include a plurality of different modes of data. The method may further comprise providing a processing unit for processing the information; receiving, by the database, updates to the information; identifying a potential defect in a first mode of data; applying, by the processing unit, analysis of a second mode of data, the analysis of the second mode of data triggered by the identifying, the second mode of data different than the first mode of data; and reporting defects based on the results of the applying.

Abstract: Disclosed is a people flow management system including: an entryway through which people pass through, an image control apparatus that displays a first plurality of graphical indicia, the first plurality of graphical indicia being directed to controlling a flow of people passing through the entryway and comprising a first indicia indicative of the entryway being accessible for people passing through and a second indicia indicative of the entryway being inaccessible, wherein the image control apparatus displays an indicia from the first plurality of graphical indicia at one or more of a plurality of locations, the plurality of locations including: a first location above the entryway, and a second location on a floor below the entryway.

Abstract: An object sensing assembly for an elevator system. The object sensing assembly includes an elevator door moveable between an opened position and a closed position. Also included is a pressure sensor assembly located on a leading edge of the elevator door. The pressure sensor assembly includes a plurality of pressure sensors located at different height locations along the leading edge of the elevator door. The pressure sensor assembly also includes a controller in operative communication with the plurality of pressure sensors, the controller opening the elevator door if a pressure differential is detected between the plurality of pressure sensors.

Abstract: A radar presence detection system is configured to detect oscillations within a building. The radar presence detection system includes an accelerometer, a radar, and a processing unit. The accelerometer is attached to the building and configured to detect structural vibration waves. The radar is configured to transmit a monitoring wave and receive a reflected wave. The processing unit includes a filter, an adaptive filter, and a detector. The filter is configured to receive a first signal indicative of the reflected wave and output a filtered reflected wave signal spanning a frequency range indicative of an oscillation within the building. The adaptive filter is configured to receive a second signal indicative of the structural vibration wave signal and output a focused vibration signal spanning a frequency range for the cancellation of vibration noise.

Abstract: An inspection system comprises an imaging device mounted so as to image a component surface. At least one controllable light mounted at low oblique angles around the component and configured to illuminate the component surface and cast at least one shadow on the component surface. A processor is coupled to the imaging device and the at least one controllable light. The processor is used for determining a feature based on a dissimilarity between image data and a reference model, and to determine damage to the component.

Abstract: A method for thermally-sensitive coating analysis of a component includes imaging the coated, exposed component over a range of distinct frequencies as selected by a narrowband variable filter; estimating parameters of non-uniformity correction (NUC) for every pixel at every wavelength; constructing a 2D temperature map on a pixel-by-pixel basis using the non-uniformity correction; and mapping the 2D temperature map to a 3D computer aided design (CAD) model.

Abstract: A system for component inspection comprising at least one sensor configured to capture sensor data of the component; and a processor coupled to the at least one sensor, the processor comprising at least one model configured to separate the sensor data into a normal category and an abnormal category.

Abstract: A method for inspection of a mechanical system includes the steps of: obtaining a two-dimensional image sequence of the mechanical system; generating a three-dimensional structure model from the two-dimensional image sequence; and refining the three-dimensional structure model with an existing three-dimensional model of the mechanical system to produce a refined model having intensity and/or color information from the two-dimensional image sequence and structural accuracy of the existing three-dimensional model.

Abstract: A method for robotic inspection of a part, includes the steps of: supporting the part with a robot mechanism; obtaining part-related sensor input with a sensor positioned to inspect the part supported by the robot mechanism; and controlling movement of the robot mechanism relative to the sensor, wherein the controlling is done by a feedback control unit which receives the sensor input, and the feedback control unit is configured to control the robot mechanism based upon the sensor input.

Abstract: A multi-camera system for a component inspection comprising a table having a table top or, alternatively, another sufficiently rigid surface; a first camera having a narrow field-of-view lens; a second camera having a wide field-of-view lens linked to said first camera, wherein said first camera and said second camera are configured to move identical distances along a common axis relative to said table top or surface; and a pre-defined pattern defined on said table top or surface.