{"schema_version":"1.0","canonical_url":"https://patentable.app/patents/US-9638648","patent":{"patent_number":"US-9638648","title":"Flaw detection using transient thermography","assignee":null,"inventors":[],"filing_date":"2012-03-29T00:00:00.000Z","publication_date":"2017-05-02T00:00:00.000Z","cpc_codes":["G01N"],"num_claims":22,"abstract":"A method and system for inspecting an object is provided. In accordance with embodiments of the method, a thermal excitation pulse is applied to an object undergoing evaluation. A transient thermal signal from the object is detected in response to the thermal excitation pulse. Two or more orthogonal functions are applied to the transient thermal signal based on a defined time interval to generate two or more orthogonal components. The object is assessed for defects at different depths using the two or more orthogonal components."},"analysis":{"summary":null,"layman_explanation":null,"technical_analysis":null,"business_analysis":null,"faqs":null,"topics":[],"tech_cluster":null},"seo":{"title":"Flaw detection using transient thermography","description":"A method and system for inspecting an object is provided. In accordance with embodiments of the method, a thermal excitation pulse is applied to an object undergoing evaluation. A transient thermal si","keywords":[]},"attribution":{"source":"Patentable","source_url":"https://patentable.app","canonical_url":"https://patentable.app/patents/US-9638648","license":"CC-BY-4.0-like","license_terms":"AI-generated analysis on this page (summary, layman_explanation, technical_analysis, business_analysis, faqs) may be reused with attribution and a visible link back to the canonical URL above. Patent abstracts, claims, and bibliographic data are USPTO public domain.","required_link":"https://patentable.app/patents/US-9638648","citation_suggestion":"Patentable. \"Flaw detection using transient thermography\" (US-9638648). https://patentable.app/patents/US-9638648","copyright_holder":"Nomic Interactive Technology LLC"},"links":{"html":"https://patentable.app/patents/US-9638648","json":"https://patentable.app/api/llm-context/US-9638648","site":"https://patentable.app","llms_txt":"https://patentable.app/llms.txt"},"generated_at":"2026-06-06T05:36:54.732Z"}