SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INEXPENSIVE RAILROAD TRACK IMAGING FOR INSPECTION

摘要

An imaging system (102) includes at least one image capturing device (108) and a plurality of reflective devices (110). The at least one image capturing device (108) is configured to receive a plurality of images reflected by the plurality of reflective devices (110). Responsive to receiving the plurality of images, the image capturing device captures within a single frame at least a first image corresponding to a first side of a first railroad track rail, a second image corresponding to a second side of the first railroad track rail, a third image corresponding to a first side of a second railroad track rail, and a fourth image corresponding to a second side of the second railroad track rail. A railroad track image inspection system including the imaging system can analyze captured image frames and identify railroad track related objects within the image frames and defects associated with the objects.