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Date of Patent:
Apr. 21, 2026

Filed:

May. 07, 2024
Applicant:

Illinois Tool Works Inc., Glenview, IL (US);

Inventors:

Lucas Determan, Maple Grove, MN (US);

Joseph Schlecht, Edina, MN (US);

Eric Ferley, Minneapolis, MN (US);

Assignee:

Illinois Tool Works Inc., Glenview, IL (US);

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01N 23/046 (2018.01); G01N 23/04 (2018.01); G01N 23/083 (2018.01); G01N 23/087 (2018.01); G01N 23/18 (2018.01); H04N 23/30 (2023.01); H04N 23/951 (2023.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G01N 23/18 (2013.01); G01N 23/04 (2013.01); G01N 23/046 (2013.01); G01N 23/083 (2013.01); G01N 23/087 (2013.01); H04N 23/30 (2023.01); H04N 23/951 (2023.01); G01N 2223/1016 (2013.01); G01N 2223/304 (2013.01); G01N 2223/401 (2013.01); G01N 2223/408 (2013.01); G01N 2223/42 (2013.01); G01N 2223/421 (2013.01); G01N 2223/50 (2013.01); G01N 2223/501 (2013.01);
Abstract

Example industrial radiography systems allow for generation of higher resolution 2D radiographs using an accelerated higher resolution radiograph process. The accelerated higher resolution radiograph process uses pixel (e.g., grayscale) values from one or more lower resolution 2D radiographs to set pixel values for a first portion of higher resolution radiograph pixels of a higher resolution 2D radiograph. The remaining portion of the higher resolution radiograph pixels are set based on an analysis of the first portion. The accelerated higher resolution radiograph process is faster than more traditional processes because the accelerated higher resolution radiograph process necessitates fewer lower resolution radiographs be captured, and therefore saves time and/or lower wear and tear on the radiography machine, while still providing quality higher resolution 2D radiographs.


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Determan, Lucas. (2026). Accelerated higher resolution industrial radiography (U.S. Patent No. 12607578). U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. https://idiyas.com/patent/badge/12607578

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