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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 03, 2022
Filed:
Sep. 14, 2018
Applicant:
International Electronic Machines Corp., Troy, NY (US);
Inventors:
Zahid F. Mian, Loudonville, NY (US);
Ronald W. Gamache, East Greenbush, NY (US);
Assignee:
International Electronic Machines Corp., Troy, NY (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01N 21/47 (2006.01); G01B 11/30 (2006.01); G01N 21/952 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G01N 21/4738 (2013.01); G01B 11/303 (2013.01); G01N 21/952 (2013.01);
Abstract
Evaluation of a rotating wheel is described. The evaluation utilizes information acquired by radiation reflecting off of one or more regions of the rotating wheel. An imaging device can acquire image data which is processed to evaluate the wheel. The radiation can comprise diffuse and/or coherent radiation. Image data for substantially an entire circumference of the wheel can be used in the evaluation.