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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 28, 2012
Filed:
Oct. 07, 2009
James D. Gamboa, Anaheim, CA (US);
Raymond J. Slesinski, Arnold, MO (US);
William P. Zanteson, Monrovia, CA (US);
Leslie A. Hoeckelman, O'Fallon, MO (US);
James D. Gamboa, Anaheim, CA (US);
Raymond J. Slesinski, Arnold, MO (US);
William P. Zanteson, Monrovia, CA (US);
Leslie A. Hoeckelman, O'Fallon, MO (US);
The Boeing Company, Chicago, IL (US);
Abstract
A method and apparatus for processing a fastener system. A fastener installation tool may be placed on a surface of an object. An elongate structure may be attached to the fastener installation tool and may have a length. A camera may be associated with the fastener installation tool in which the camera may be configured with a focal length corresponding to the length of the elongate structure. The camera also may be configured to capture an image at least a portion of the fastener system when the elongate structure is placed against the surface of the object on which the fastener system is located. The image of the at least a portion of fastener system may be captured.