US 11,721,012 B2
Systems and methods for damage detection
Kelly Francis, Reading (GB); and Christopher Davies, Kidwelly (GB)
Assigned to Belron International Limited, Egham (GB)
Filed by Belron International Limited, Egham (GB)
Filed on Feb. 2, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/591,458.
Application 17/591,458 is a continuation of application No. 16/483,356, granted, now 11,348,220, previously published as PCT/GB2018/050271, filed on Jan. 31, 2018.
Prior Publication US 2022/0301149 A1, Sep. 22, 2022
Int. Cl. G06T 7/00 (2017.01); G01N 21/958 (2006.01); G01N 27/20 (2006.01); G01N 29/04 (2006.01); G01N 29/12 (2006.01); G01S 19/01 (2010.01); H04N 23/56 (2023.01); H04N 23/60 (2023.01); B60J 1/00 (2006.01)
CPC G06T 7/0004 (2013.01) [G01N 21/958 (2013.01); G01N 27/20 (2013.01); G01N 29/041 (2013.01); G01N 29/12 (2013.01); G01S 19/01 (2013.01); H04N 23/56 (2023.01); H04N 23/60 (2023.01); B60J 1/001 (2013.01); G01N 2021/9586 (2013.01); G01N 2291/014 (2013.01); G01N 2291/0232 (2013.01); G01N 2291/101 (2013.01); G01N 2291/263 (2013.01); G06T 2207/30108 (2013.01)] 18 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A system for detecting damage to a glass surface, the system comprising:
a sensor unit disposed proximate the surface;
a processor in communication with the sensor unit, wherein the processor is configured to analyze data received from the sensor unit to determine the integrity of the surface; and
a communication unit configured to output a signal in response to the processor determining that the surface has been damaged;
wherein the sensor unit comprises a camera arranged to image the surface and the processor comprises image processing software operable to analyze images received from the camera to identify any damage areas; and
wherein a controller is configured to move, tilt or pivot the camera.