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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 03, 2007
Filed:
Jun. 14, 2004
Wanda G. Papadimitriou, Houston, TX (US);
Stylianos Papadimitriou, Houston, TX (US);
Wanda G. Papadimitriou, Houston, TX (US);
Stylianos Papadimitriou, Houston, TX (US);
Other;
Abstract
The non-destructive inspection equipment is provided with voice interaction to interface with the inspector and/or operator who preferably controls the inspection equipment and the inspection process, at least in part, through the use of voice control and by receiving audio and/or video feedback from the inspection equipment. The overall inspection quality is preferably substantially improved when the inspector and/or operator can focus entirely on the material under inspection while maintaining full control of the inspection equipment and the inspection process. The inspection equipment and its interfaces are adapted and fine-tuned for interaction with humans, particularly in a harsh noise industrial environment. Further, the voice interaction preferably allows the inspector and/or operator to operate the inspection equipment while wearing gloves or with dirty hands as he/she will not need to constantly physically manipulate the inspection equipment.