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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 18, 2017
Filed:
Apr. 02, 2012
Applicants:
William Talion Edwards, Foristell, MO (US);
Gary E. Georgeson, Tacoma, WA (US);
James E. Engel, Newport Beach, CA (US);
Inventors:
William Talion Edwards, Foristell, MO (US);
Gary E. Georgeson, Tacoma, WA (US);
James E. Engel, Newport Beach, CA (US);
Assignee:
THE BOEING COMPANY, Chicago, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01N 23/00 (2006.01); G01N 23/203 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G01N 23/203 (2013.01); G01N 2223/426 (2013.01); G01N 2223/631 (2013.01); G01N 2223/6466 (2013.01); G01N 2223/652 (2013.01);
Abstract
A method for detecting discrepancies in an item is provided. The method comprises: directing energy waves at the item along at least one dimension, wherein a portion of the energy waves are reflected back from the item; detecting reflected energy waves from the item along at least one dimension and recording the intensity of the detected reflected energy waves, and forming a one-dimensional image of the item from the detected reflected energy waves.