Joseph E Cobb

US Patent:

7828476, Nov 9, 2010

Filed:

Feb 22, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/035836

Inventors:

Donald Frankel - Shaker Heights OH, US
Joseph Cobb - University Heights OH, US
Shawn Goertzen - Cuyahoga Falls OH, US

Assignee:

Predictive Services, LLC - Cleveland OH

International Classification:

G01J 5/00
G05D 23/00

US Classification:

374121, 374 45, 374159, 374141, 374152, 700291

Abstract:

An infrared inspection and reporting process and system obtains inspection data on site via a portable computer. An actual temperature of a component derived from an infrared image and a temperature delta between the temperature of the component and the maximum temperature for the component is calculated to determine if there is a problem. A criticality level is assigned for each problem component from a plurality of criticality levels each having a predetermined range for the temperature delta. The criticality level provides an accurate and consistent assessment of component conditions. The inspection data is up linked to a home server from the portable computer and is made available to the customer via an interactive, on-line web application. The customer can interact with the inspection dating including an interactive prediction of energy savings if the problem component is repaired.

US Patent:

20070002929, Jan 4, 2007

Filed:

Jul 1, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/173194

Inventors:

Donald Frankel - Shaker Heights OH, US
Joseph Cobb - University Heights OH, US
Shawn Goertzen - Cuyahoga Falls OH, US

International Classification:

G01J 5/00

US Classification:

374121000

Abstract:

An infrared inspection and reporting process and system obtains inspection data on site via a portable computer. An actual temperature of a component derived from an infrared image and a temperature delta between the temperature of the component and the maximum temperature for the component is calculated to determine if there is a problem. A criticality level is assigned for each problem component from a plurality of criticality levels each having a predetermined range for the temperature delta. The criticality level provides an accurate and consistent assessment of component conditions. The inspection data is up linked to a home server from the portable computer and is made available to the customer via an interactive, on-line web application. The customer can interact with the inspection dating including an interactive prediction of energy savings if the problem component is repaired.