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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 26, 2017
Filed:
Jul. 15, 2015
GM Global Technology Operations Llc, Detroit, MI (US);
Rick F. Rourke, Metamora, MI (US);
Robert J. Scheuerman, Washington, MI (US);
GM Global Technology Operations LLC, Detroit, MI (US);
Abstract
A method for inspecting an installed component includes receiving an identity and selected location of the component as an input signal via a handheld inspection device having a controller, digital camera, and display screen, and collecting a dynamic pixel image of the selected location in real-time using the digital camera. The method includes displaying the image in real time via the display screen, projecting virtual guidance lines onto the image corresponding to edges of the installed component, and identifying the component via the controller when the image is aligned with the projected acquisition lines. A predetermined area of the installed component is identified after identifying the installed component, a predetermined feature dimension is measured within the identified predetermined area, and an output signal is generated with a status indicative of whether the measured feature dimension falls within a calibrated range.