Cris K Weber

US Patent:

20230106516, Apr 6, 2023

Filed:

Sep 30, 2022

Appl. No.:

17/936895

Inventors:

- Pinehurst TX, US
Jay C. Bowen - Pinehurst TX, US
Stephen P. Rowland - Magnolia TX, US
Cris K. Weber - Austin TX, US

Assignee:

SonDance Solutions LLC - Pinehurst TX

International Classification:

G01N 21/954
F16L 55/40
G06T 7/00
G06T 7/70
H04N 5/225
H04N 5/247
H04N 7/18

Abstract:

Embodiments disclosed herein are directed to systems and methods for locating an anomaly along an inside surface of a conveyance pipe containing two mediums separated by a two medium interface. The systems and methods include an assembly transportable within the conveyance pipe. The assembly includes an enclosure that is at least partially transparent and is positionable to be located both above and below the two medium interface. An upper camera and a lower camera enclosed within the enclosure are operable to capture images of the inside surface of the conveyance pipe above and below the two medium interface. A data acquisition unit is in electronic communication with the upper camera and the lower camera, and includes a processor programmed to determine a presence and a location of the anomaly by analyzing the captured images.