US 11,754,507 B2
Workforce augmenting inspection device
Christopher Lee Colaw, Fort Worth, TX (US); Spencer Tull Meyer, Fort Worth, TX (US); Alexander McLean Tramm, Fort Worth, TX (US); Jean-Pierre Njock, II, Fort Worth, TX (US); and Andrew Timothy Modjeski, Fort Worth, TX (US)
Assigned to Lockheed Martin Corporation, Bethesda, MD (US)
Filed by Lockheed Martin Corporation, Bethesda, MD (US)
Filed on Apr. 5, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/222,445.
Prior Publication US 2022/0317053 A1, Oct. 6, 2022
Int. Cl. G01N 21/88 (2006.01); B64F 5/60 (2017.01); G06K 9/46 (2006.01); G06T 7/00 (2017.01); G06T 5/00 (2006.01); G06V 10/44 (2022.01)
CPC G01N 21/8806 (2013.01) [B64F 5/60 (2017.01); G06T 5/002 (2013.01); G06T 7/0004 (2013.01); G06V 10/44 (2022.01); G01N 2021/8835 (2013.01); G01N 2201/0221 (2013.01); G06T 2207/10024 (2013.01); G06T 2207/30252 (2013.01); G06T 2210/12 (2013.01)] 12 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A workforce augmenting inspection device (“WAND”), comprising:
a body, wherein the body comprises one or more buttons configured to actuate the WAND to perform one or more functions;
a head disposed at a first end of the body, wherein the head comprises a camera and a light source, wherein the light source is disposed around the camera operable to produce light in conjunction with operation of the camera, wherein the camera is operable to capture an image within a scope of view of the camera;
a standoff wheel coupled to the head, wherein the standoff wheel is operable to rotate independently of the head, wherein the diameter of the standoff wheel is greater than the dimensions of the head; and
a power source disposed at a second end of the body operable to provide power to the WAND, wherein the power source comprises a controller, wherein the controller is communicatively coupled to and configured to actuate the head, camera, and light source.