FalCon etra MovBag
Analysis of Airbag Image Sequences
The analysis program FalCon etra MovBag extracts the outlines from airbag test scenes and
derives related measurement values.
Main features
- Automatic measurement of time-varying contour graphs.
- Display in the image overlay and diagram
- Evaluation of specific measurement values:
maximum expansion, area, center of gravity (output and display according to analysis system etra
MovXact)
- Measurement of discrete points, markers or areas/patches
- Calibration of results with free choice of the coordinate system
- Export to Multi-D format, DIAdem® etc.
The analysis program etra MovBag offers automatic measurements of
airbag outlines as contour graphs = f(t). The available image processing tools are designed principally for blow-ups in a test
environment; measurement methods detect differences regarding brightness and color saturation (absolute and relative to a reference
image). All thresholds and parameters are adjustable.
A mainly automatic measurement requires the following boundary conditions:
- The airbag surface is illuminated appropriately and is "bright" (in relation to the near environment).
- A white balance according to the color of the bag, e.g. silver, ensures a "non-colored"
appearance of the airbag, i.e. the color saturation is low.
- The background of the scene should show a pattern helping to separate the airbag
surface. Thus a (relatively) "dark" and "colored“
(as possible homogeneous) curtain is recommendable. Measuring within a
monochrome image sequence (KODAK 4540), the brightness gradient between background and airbag should be considerable.
- Bright or even white labels, bars etc. in the region of interest should be
avoided. Nevertheless the user may select a detection area to mask-off non-relevant regions
in the scene, e.g. visible spotlights.
- In version 1.0 the image background is assumed to be static. To measure within
dynamic tests (= moving sleds) the module will be extended: trajectories (as a result of
etra
MovXact)
allow a reference to a "running" background.
Components
- The outlines are displayed in the image overlay: options are e.g. color, filling,
background mask, coordinate system with axes and grid.
- An overview sketch with legends helps to log the temporal course of the expansion:
options are sequence interval, increment and background mask.
- Calibrated graphs can be displayed as x-y diagrams or exported into table or standard files (DIAdem®).
- A new Multi-D data format enables a visualization as temporal sequence of 2D diagrams.
Several of these diagram sequences can be displayed synchronized to AVIs, thus a comparison of different
tests is possible. Of course the modules QuickView and CustomerView support this data format too.
- Specific measurement values are extracted from the contour graphs: maximum expansion,
area and center of gravity (extendable on demand). These measurement values are calibrated and post-processed
according to the extensive features of the analysis system
MovXact. Results are output numerically and as time diagrams.
Technical Framework
- Program system for computer platforms under Windows 2003/2008/2012, Windows 7/8/10
- User interface compliant to MS-Windows.
- Technical specifications are subject to change.
- You can order MovBag as a stand-alone program or as extension to the analysis system MovXact
- Data Sheet