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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 28, 2021
Filed:
Nov. 06, 2017
Applicant:
Seescan Inc., San Diego, CA (US);
Inventors:
Mark S. Olsson, La Jolla, CA (US);
Michael J. Martin, San Diego, CA (US);
Ray Merewether, La Jolla, CA (US);
Stephanie M. Bench, Carlsbad, CA (US);
Tran Nguyen, San Diego, CA (US);
Assignee:
SeeScan, Inc., San Diego, CA (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G06F 15/173 (2006.01); G06T 7/00 (2017.01); H04N 5/232 (2006.01); H04N 5/225 (2006.01); G01N 21/954 (2006.01); G03B 37/00 (2021.01); G02B 23/24 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G06T 7/0004 (2013.01); G01N 21/954 (2013.01); G02B 23/2484 (2013.01); G03B 37/005 (2013.01); H04N 5/2252 (2013.01); H04N 5/2253 (2013.01); H04N 5/23206 (2013.01); G01N 2021/9542 (2013.01); H04N 2005/2255 (2013.01);
Abstract
Camera heads for use in pipe inspection systems are disclosed. In one embodiment a camera head includes a body, an image sensor disposed in the body for generating images of an interior of a pipe or cavity in which the camera head is inserted, and processing circuitry operatively coupled to the image sensor to automatically capture images or video frames by the camera head within the object.