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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 13, 2024
Filed:
Jun. 08, 2020
Applicant:
Carvana, Llc, Tempe, AZ (US);
Inventor:
Davo Scheich, Troy, MI (US);
Assignee:
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G03B 15/07 (2021.01); G06T 15/50 (2011.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G03B 15/07 (2013.01); G06T 15/503 (2013.01);
Abstract
A system and method are provided for determining surface defects of an object under study. A photographic tool is employed to produce real-time blending of a series of images of a static object where each of the individual images are illuminated under a different lighting condition with respect to the static object. The achieved effect is similar to what is experienced when looking at a painted surface from different perspectives in order to see if there are any imperfections. For example, in the case of automotive photography, paint problems, sheen differences, scratches, dents, and small dings may only be visible when the vehicle is lit from a specific or correct angle.