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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 09, 2021
Filed:
Nov. 18, 2019
State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company, Bloomington, IL (US);
James M. Freeman, Normal, IL (US);
Patrick H. Boyer, Bloomington, IL (US);
Nicholas U. Christopulos, Bloomington, IL (US);
Jonathan D. Maurer, Bloomington, IL (US);
Nathan L. Tofte, Downs, IL (US);
Jackie O. Jordan, II, Bloomington, IL (US);
STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY, Bloomington, IL (US);
Abstract
Systems and methods for assessing a physical structure are provided. Information indicative of an infrared image that includes a portion of the physical structure is received, and one or more indicators within the infrared image exceeding a heat threshold are determined. A plurality of characteristics of the one or more indicators are determined. One or more edges of the portion of the physical structure are detected, and an area associated with an intended use of one or more fasteners associated with the physical structure is determined according to the detected edges. An amount of the one or more indicators corresponding to the area is determined, and the one or more indicators are classified as fasteners according to the determined amount. Based on the classification of the one or more indicators, a condition of the physical structure is determined.