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| 20080316306 | Robot System Equipped with a Tool, Camera and Light Source - A robot system comprises one or more tools ( | 12-25-2008 |
| 20090033743 | MONITORING DEVICE - A device for monitoring objects, in particular for monitoring industrial environments, such as paper mills and manufacturing and/or finishing processes of a paper, board or other fibrous web being carried out therein, includes a monitoring camera, the camera with its objective being arranged in a rotationally symmetrical protective housing rotating about an axis of rotation, and a protective housing to be mounted at its one end on a rigid hollow shaft and, at its coaxially opposite other end, to have a co-rotating blower pipe or merge into the latter, and for compressed air to be applied to the protective housing, including the blower pipe. | 02-05-2009 |
| 20090128624 | MONITORING SYSTEM, A METHOD FOR MONITORING, A COMPUTER SYSTEM AND A COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT - The invention relates to a monitoring system for use in a teleoperation system. The monitoring system comprises a camera which is arranged to capture an image of at least a part of a space which is suitable for displacing therein an object from a first position to a second position. Further, the monitoring system is arranged to mask a part of the image. | 05-21-2009 |
| 20090207243 | Device for examining workpieces - The invention relates to a device for examining workpieces ( | 08-20-2009 |
| 20090251535 | Automatic inspection device for stents, and method of automatic inspection - A device for automatic illumination and inspection of tubular probes, in particular stents, is proposed, with rotatable means for holding the probes that are to be inspected, with an electronic camera and associated lens, with a computer-based electronic imaging system, and with means for illuminating the probe that is to be inspected. The probe surfaces are illuminated by means of a combination of dark field illumination and transillumination. | 10-08-2009 |
| 20090273668 | METHOD FOR SETTING PARAMETERS OF A VISION DETECTOR USING PRODUCTION LINE INFORMATION - Disclosed are systems and methods for setting various operating parameters of a vision detector from production line information that can be supplied by a manufacturing technician who is not skilled in the art of the invention. These operating parameters include shutter time, video gain, idle time, frame count, and locator search range. The production line information includes line speed, field of view size, direction of motion, and object spacing. | 11-05-2009 |
| 20100118134 | AUTOMATED VISUAL CHECKING DEVICE | 05-13-2010 |
| 20100149326 | PLASMA MONITORING DEVICE AND METHOD - A plasma monitoring device includes a plasma supplier including a power supply, a reaction gas supply line, and an emission nozzle for emitting plasma, which is generated therein, toward an object; a camera unit for obtaining an image of the plasma emission state; and a controller for obtaining a measurement value by converting pixel information of the image into a numerical value and comparing it with a reference value, which is a measurement value in a normal emission state, to check the plasma emission state. The camera unit obtains an image of the plasma emission state, and the controller analyzes the image to obtain a measurement value, which is used to monitor the state of plasma in real time and control the amount of reaction gas supplied to the plasma supplier and the plasma discharge condition, so that plasma is evenly emitted from the plasma supplier. | 06-17-2010 |
| 20100182420 | Image Acquisition System for Identifying Signs on Mailpieces - An image acquisition system for identifying signs on mailpieces wherein each mailpiece is moved by being nipped between a conveyor and a housing wall that is provided with a longitudinal slot, comprises, inside the housing, an illumination module having two lighting units that are symmetrical about the slot for the purpose of illuminating a surface defined by the slot, and a camera for forming an image of said illuminated surface, polarization optical means also being disposed between said illumination module and said illuminated surface, and a polarization optical filter being disposed between said camera and said surface. The slot is closed by a flush transparent rigid wall against which each mailpiece is pressed. | 07-22-2010 |
| 20100194876 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR VISUAL INSPECTION - In the case of die-to-die comparison, threshold processing units process the differential image between the image of a sample chip and the images of left and right adjacent chips using a second threshold value lower than a first threshold value thereby to determine a defect candidate for the sample chip. Further, threshold processing units process the differential image using the first threshold value. The defect candidates which develops a signal not smaller than the first threshold is detected as a defect. Also in the cell-to-cell comparison, the differential image is first processed by the second threshold value to determine a defect candidate, and the differential image is further processed by the first threshold value. The defect candidates which develops a signal not smaller than the first threshold value is detected as a defect. | 08-05-2010 |
| 20100220183 | COMPONENT PLACING APPARATUS - [Problems] To provide a component placing apparatus capable of effectively preventing the occurrence of a suction error by appropriately adjusting a displacement between respective coordinate systems of a placing head and imaging device while efficiently performing suction position recognition using the imaging device that is movable independently of the placing head. | 09-02-2010 |
| 20100220184 | IMAGING AND SAFETY SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AN INDUSTRIAL MACHINE - An imaging system ( | 09-02-2010 |
| 20100245558 | COMPONENT MANIPULATING METHOD, COMPONENT EXTRACTING METHOD, COMPONENT ASSEMBLING METHOD, COMPONENT MANIPULATING APPARATUS, COMPONENT EXTRACTING APPARATUS, AND COMPONENT ASSEMBLING APPARATUS - A component manipulating method includes recognizing, computing, and manipulating. The recognizing is a process in which a position and an attitude of a measured object is recognized by taking an image of a light spot group of the measured object with a camera, the measured object having the light spot group including a plurality of light spots, based on a light image expressing light spots constituting the light spot group on an image taken with the camera. The computing is a process in which a position and an attitude of the component are computed based on the position and the attitude of the recognized measured object and also on geometric arrangement positions of the measured object and the component. The manipulating is a process in which a robot being used to perform operations on the component is manipulated based on the computed position and the attitude. | 09-30-2010 |
| 20100245559 | PROCESS, LIGHTING EQUIPMENT AND SYSTEM FOR THE OPTICAL DETECTION OF MOVING OBJECTS - A process for the optical detection of moving objects comprises:
| 09-30-2010 |
| 20100309307 | Automatic stent inspection system - A fully automated inspection system provides for inspection, measurement and characterization of a wire mesh tube, particularly a stent. The system uses an optical imaging subsystem to capture high resolution color images of both exterior and interior surfaces of a stent. Defects are defected by processing the captured images using proprietary algorithms. Geometric dimensional features of a stent are measured by processing the stitched 2-D map of the stent. In addition, a surface-scanning profiling subsystem is used to measure the surface roughness of drug films or metallic surfaces. It also measures the 3-D profile of a stent strut. | 12-09-2010 |
| 20100315504 | SYSTEMS, METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR TAPPING METAL ELECTROLYSIS CELLS - Systems, methods and apparatus for facilitating tailored removal of liquids from electrolysis cells are disclosed. In one embodiment, a system includes a container adapted to contain molten liquid of an electrolysis cell, where the molten liquid comprises at least one of molten metal and electrolyte, a passageway adapted to view the molten liquid as it enters the body of the container, an imaging device facing the passageway, where the imaging device is adapted to obtain images of the molten liquid as the molten liquid enters the container, and a display in communication with the imaging device, where the display is adapted to depict the molten liquid via the images obtained by the imaging device. When the molten liquid transitions from molten metal to electrolyte, flow of liquid into the container may be adjusted. | 12-16-2010 |
| 20100321486 | INFUSION MONITORING SYSTEM AND METHOD - The invention relates to systems and methods which may be used to determine when an uncured composite part is ready to be cured. In one embodiment, a system under the invention may comprise an infrared camera adapted to take infrared images of an uncured composite part, a heating device adapted to heat an uncured composite part, an image capture device adapted to capture infrared images taken by the infrared camera, and a computer adapted to analyze infrared images taken by the infrared camera in order to evaluate temperatures of an uncured composite part. The infrared images may be used to determine that the composite part is substantially covered, and/or completely covered, with resin and ready to be cured. | 12-23-2010 |
| 20110001817 | SYSTEM FOR THE ANGULAR ORIENTATION AND DETECTION OF CONTAINERS IN LABELLING MACHINES - The present invention relates to a system for the angular orientation and detection of containers being processed in labelling machines. More particularly, the present invention relates to a system ( | 01-06-2011 |
| 20110037848 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CALIBRATING A PROJECTED IMAGE MANUFACTURING DEVICE - A method for calibrating a manufacturing device that manufactures solid parts by projecting images onto a photo-curable substrate includes providing the manufacturing device including a projector and an optical train, positioning an imaging plate at a manufacturing position relative to the manufacturing device, and providing a contrasting image on the imaging plate. The method further includes projecting a test image from the projector through the optical train onto the contrasting image and calibrating the projector and/or the optical train in response to the test image projected onto the contrasting image. The method further includes manufacturing a solid component with the manufacturing device after the calibrating. | 02-17-2011 |
| 20110050878 | Vision System for Monitoring Humans in Dynamic Environments - A safety monitoring system for a workspace area. The workspace area related to a region having automated moveable equipment. A plurality of vision-based imaging devices capturing time-synchronized image data of the workspace area. Each vision-based imaging device repeatedly capturing a time synchronized image of the workspace area from a respective viewpoint that is substantially different from the other respective vision-based imaging devices. A visual processing unit for analyzing the time-synchronized image data. The visual processing unit processes the captured image data for identifying a human from a non-human object within the workspace area. The visual processing unit further determining potential interactions between a human and the automated moveable equipment. The visual processing unit further generating control signals for enabling dynamic reconfiguration of the automated moveable equipment based on the potential interactions between the human and the automated moveable equipment in the workspace area. | 03-03-2011 |
| 20110080476 | High Performance Vision System for Part Registration - An embodiment describes a vision system capable of inspecting large areas with high accuracy and speed. According to embodiments, a more sophisticated system is used that allows the camera to see the entire workpiece surface. Prior art devices used cameras with a fixed field-of-view. This causes problems with finding parts accurately all over the field, especially when their locations are not known or they exist outside of the fixed field-of-view of a camera. An embodiment uses our scanner scheme described in detail above that can find fiducial marks accurately over the entire workpiece.) A calibration is used to correct for perspective distortions that occur from viewing the fiducial marks from the skewed angles. The calibration also corrects for various errors in several possible optical configurations. | 04-07-2011 |
| 20110102574 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IMAGING MULTIPLE SIDES OF OBJECTS - A system for acquiring multiple images of objects, the system includes: a lateral transferor that comprises multiple lateral transferor portions adapted to transfer the objects to a lateral imaging area in a lateral manner; wherein each lateral transferor portion comprises a object receiver and a transfer element; wherein the transfer element moves the object receiver towards an imaging area unless encountering a resistance that is above a predefined resistance; and an imager that is configured to obtain images of two opposite sides of the object when the objects are positioned at the lateral imaging area. | 05-05-2011 |
| 20110128368 | Hole Inspection Method and Apparatus - An inspection apparatus initially involves an illuminator for directing an illuminating light beam towards a hole having two extremities and an internal surface extending between the two extremities. The inspection apparatus also involves a lens assembly for imaging the internal surface of the hole into the flat image. The lens assembly has a cylindrical field of view as well as a cylindrical depth of view. The cylindrical depth of field extends at least between the two extremities of the hole. The inspection apparatus further involves an image capturing device for capturing the flat image, and an image processing unit for performing inspection of the flat image to thereby inspect the internal surface of the hole. More specifically, the internal surface of the hole between the two extremities thereof is substantially in-focus along the flat image. | 06-02-2011 |
| 20110141264 | Method and System for Monitoring and Controlling a Glass Container Forming Process - The present invention relates to a method and system for monitoring and controlling a glass container forming process. The radiation emitted by each hot glass container is measured with measurement unit immediately after the forming machine. The described method normalizes the measurement from glass container to glass container and thereby removes the effects of overall temperature variations between glass containers, changing ambient conditions, and other variations affecting the measurements, which provides a unique quality reference for each glass container. By reviewing this reference for each produced glass container, the quality of the produced containers can be improved | 06-16-2011 |
| 20110141265 | System and Method for Monitoring Hot Glass Containers to Enhance Their Quality and Control the Forming Process - A system and method are disclosed for monitoring hot glass containers at the hot end as they stream from an I.S. machine manufacturing them to enable their quality to be monitored, enhanced, and controlled. The system monitors radiation from the hot glass containers, extracts images of each hot glass container, analyzes the images of the hot glass containers, and provides the images of the hot glass containers together with information indicative of the quality thereof to a display screen viewable by an operator to enable the quick identification of glass forming process deviations and to occasion continuous improvements in glass container quality. The system and method are independent of conditions and parameters that have hampered previously known attempts to monitor hot glass containers, and make possible the production of glass containers of both high quality and substantially increased consistency. | 06-16-2011 |
| 20110141266 | MONITORING SYSTEM OF A DYNAMICAL ARRANGEMENT OF PIECES TAKING PART IN A PROCESS RELATED TO A MANUFACTURING EXECUTING SYSTEM - A monitoring system of a dynamical arrangement of pieces takes part in a process related to a manufacturing executing system is presented. At least one of the pieces is spatially movable and the arrangement is free of interfacing signals for signaling a spatial position of the pieces at a control unit of the manufacturing executing system. The monitoring system contains a camera which is spatially positionable in a free selected neighborhood closed to predefined pieces and which acquires an image of a field of interest of the dynamical arrangement, a motion detection unit at an output of the camera that provides a detection of a spatial motion of one of the pieces, and an interface at the output of the camera for transmitting the acquired image to an input of a monitoring unit to extract information on a status of the arrangement which is interpretable in the control unit. | 06-16-2011 |
| 20110169941 | SENSOR FOR IMAGING INSIDE EQUIPMENT - A system for monitoring performance of a machine for detection of visible signs of failure, the system including: a machine enclosure housing a plurality of machine parts; a visual conduit for providing a view of an interior of the machine; an interface to the machine configured to receive images from the visual conduit; and a repair network for linking the interface to a monitoring center that provides for the repair of problems with the machine. | 07-14-2011 |
| 20110199476 | METROLOGY SYSTEM FOR IMAGING WORKPIECE SURFACES AT HIGH ROBOT TRANSFER SPEEDS - A metrology system has an elongate stationary camera pixel array facing a workpiece transit path of a robot with an field of view corresponding to a workpiece diameter and extending transverse to the transit path portion, and a stationary elongate light emitting array generally parallel to the pixel array. An image control processor causes the camera to capture successive image frames while the, robot is moving the workpiece through the transit path. | 08-18-2011 |
| 20110221884 | IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, IMAGE PROCESSING PROGRAM, VISUAL SENSOR SYSTEM AND IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD - An image processing method for processing images from an imaging apparatus installed in a manufacturing line is provided. A first captured image of an object is received. A second captured image of the object is received. The second captured image is captured after the first image. The first captured image to obtain a processed image is processed. The processed image and the second captured image is output in a superimposed state. | 09-15-2011 |
| 20110228077 | System for monitoring Dynamic Stability of Micro Machine Process and Method Thereof - The present invention discloses a system for monitoring dynamic stability of micro machine is provided in this invention, wherein an image-capturing device and an analytic device are included. The image-capturing device captures an image on a surface of a work piece milled by the micro machine. The analytic device comprises an image input interface, means for gray-scaling an image, means for analyzing abnormal gray-scaled value of the gray-scaled image, and means for analyzing numbers of veins of the gray-scaled image. This invention also provides a method for monitoring dynamic stability of micro machine. | 09-22-2011 |
| 20110267450 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR AUTOMATED DETECTION OF THE PRESENCE AND TYPE OF CAPS ON VIALS AND CONTAINERS - Methods, systems and apparatus for determining the presence of a cap on a container are provided. An exemplary method comprises capturing an image of an object; extracting an area of interest from the image; determining from the image a position of one or more edges of the object; and determining the presence of a cap based on a comparison of the one or more edge positions to reference data. Numerous other aspects are provided. | 11-03-2011 |
| 20110298916 | SENSOR SYSTEM PROCESSING ARCHITECTURE - A system for imaging an area using a plurality of non-contact measurement optical sensors comprises a plurality of substantially identical sensors that detect the presence of a connected network of like sensors, accept the assignment of the role of a managing sensor or a support sensor and individually image a portion of said area. Each sensor may also individually derive image information from its image. The images or image information from each of the plurality of sensors are delivered to the managing sensor which combines them with its own image or image information and that acts as the exclusive client server for delivering the combined image or combined image information to the client. | 12-08-2011 |
| 20120002036 | Method and Device for Scanning Induction Thermography Having a Flexible Movement Path - A method and a device for induction thermography for non-destructive material examination are provided. A movement of a test object relative to an infrared camera with an inductor is carried out along any desired single or multi-dimensional path such that the relative movement for recording an image by the infrared camera is independent. | 01-05-2012 |
| 20120019649 | Measurement of Textile Fabrics - Apparatus for the measurement of textile fabrics comprising at least one sensor having an associated sensor field. A feed arrangement presents an area of a textile fabric length at the sensor field. The feed arrangement also provides relative movement between the sensor and the textile fabric length to present a sequence of areas of fabric at the sensor field. The sensor is repeatedly operated to provide a colour output representing fabric colour and measured from respective areas of the fabric, as sequentially presented at the sensor field. The feed arrangement operates, each time the sensor provides a colour output, to provide a respective position output representing the position of the sensor relative to the fabric. The feed arrangement and sensor provide a sequence of colour outputs measured from known areas of the fabric, represented by the respective position outputs. | 01-26-2012 |
| 20120033065 | SENSOR ARRANGEMENT FOR A CONSTRUCTION MACHINE - The invention relates to a sensor arrangement for a construction machine with a sensor which is set up for gathering measurement data from a sampling region or from a sampling point. The invention is characterised in that an illumination device for illuminating the sampling region or the sampling point is integrated into the sensor arrangement. | 02-09-2012 |
| 20120044343 | IMAGE MEASURING APPARATUS AND IMAGE MEASURING METHOD - Disclosed in an image measuring apparatus including an image capture unit which captured an image of a measurement subject, an import unit which imports the image of the measurement subject which is captured by the image capture unit, a binarization unit which binarizes the image which is imported by the import unit, an contour detection unit which recognizes graphic information in the image which is binarized by the binarization unit and detects an contour of the graphic information, A corner detection unit which detects corners of the graphic information based on the contour which is detected by the contour detection unit, a setting unit which respectively sets edge detection tools on lines of the contour including the corners detected by the corner detection unit and a measurement unit which measures the graphic information by the edge detection tools which are set by the setting unit. | 02-23-2012 |
| 20120057016 | MULTIFUNCTIONAL WORKING PLATFORM FOR THE PROCESS OF AN IMAGE SENSOR MODULE - A multifunctional working platform for the process of an image sensor module includes a rotary disc, an electronic controlling component, a positioning device, a focusing device, a dispensing device and a solidifying device. The positioning device includes a supporting bracket and a video camera. The focusing device includes a focusing unit and a stepper motor component. The focusing unit includes a mounting base, a supporting board, a focusing wheel mechanism and a first motor. The first motor controls the focusing wheel mechanism to vertically move. The stepper motor component controls the focusing wheel mechanism to horizontally move. The dispensing device includes a mounting frame, a driving mechanism and a dispensing tube. The solidifying device includes a supporting post and a solidifying tube. The multifunctional working platform gathers functions of positioning, focusing, dispensing and solidifying as a whole thereby improving the focusing precision, the automation level and the working efficiency. | 03-08-2012 |
| 20120057017 | FAULT DETECTION SYSTEM WITH REDUNDANT PRODUCT TEACH VERIFICATION - Some embodiments for a fault detection apparatus may include one or more monitors to detect at least three operating states of a sensor, such as pass, fail, and inoperative so as to enable a manufacturing facility to differentiate between situations in which a container does not have the appropriate machine readable label and situations wherein the sensor is actually inoperative. The fail state may be indicative of an object on a conveyor system not matching a predetermined description, identity or characteristic. The pass state may be indicative of an object on a conveyor system matching the predetermined description, identity or characteristic. The inoperative state may be indicative of a sensor output associated with a malfunction in the sensor itself. The fault detection apparatus may also include a fail-to-safe controller configured to detect these operating states. | 03-08-2012 |
| 20120057018 | USING THERMAL IMAGING FOR CONTROL OF A MANUFACTURING PROCESS - A thermal imaging camera monitors the temperature different zones in a pharmaceutical process such as ribbon compaction, coating, spray drying, fluid bed drying, high shear wet granulation, crystallization, lyophilization, precipitation, fermentation, and low dosage dispensing of a pharmaceutically active liquid. The thermal imaging camera can be used to produce a visual display of a temperature profile, or a spray pattern. In addition, feedback from the thermal imaging camera is used to control one or more processing parameters. | 03-08-2012 |
| 20120062725 | SYSTEM FOR ERROR-PROOFING MANUAL ASSEMBLY OPERATIONS USING MACHINE VISION - An error detection vision system that determines whether a proper part has been selected from a presentation device during an assembly process. In one embodiment, the presentation device is a rack including a plurality of bins, where the bins hold a plurality of different parts. The vision system includes one or more projecting devices that project a light beam towards the presentation device and a detector, such as a camera, receiving reflections back from a worker as he selects parts from the presentation device. The error detection vision system can employ various detection processes, such as a stereo pair of video cameras, vision using structured-light triangulation and infrared time-of-flight distance measurements. | 03-15-2012 |
| 20120081537 | CAMERA PROTECTIVE SYSTEM AND METHOD - A user protection system, a machine including a user protection system, and a method of protecting a user of a machine are disclosed. In an embodiment, a user protection system is provided including at least one camera directed to a protected area of the machine; a computing device operably coupled to the at least one camera, a program product stored in a memory of the computing device which when executed, analyzes at least one image of the protected area captured by the camera and transmitted in real time to the computing device, and a relay coupling operably connecting the computing device with a shut-off control on the machine, wherein, in a case in which at least a part of a user is detected at least partially within the protected area, the computing device transmits a command causing the machine to stop. | 04-05-2012 |
| 20120098956 | IMAGING APPARATUS FOR FULLY AUTOMATIC SCREEN PRINTER - An imaging apparatus for fully automatic screen printer including two stacked light sources, two stacked beamsplitters, two stacked optical reflectors, two stacked imaging lens and two stacked image sensors, wherein the two stacked optical reflectors and the two stacked light sources are correspondingly disposed on two different sides of the two beamsplitters, the two stacked imaging lens are disposed on another side of the beamsplitters different from that of the optical reflectors and the light sources, the two stacked image sensors are disposed behind the imaging lens; the optical reflectors are provided with an upward reflection plane and a downward reflection plane, the optical axes of the imaging lenses are orthogonal to that of the light sources. The imaging apparatus is of two independent optical paths which capture the image of the printed circuit board and that of the screen respectively. Furthermore, the imaging apparatus is of compact structure, high acquiring speed and optical paths easy to be adjusted. | 04-26-2012 |
| 20120105620 | MIXED INJECTION INSPECTION SYSTEM - A mixed injection inspection system is provided for inspecting mixed injection work for mixing an injection drug by an inspector different from a mixed injection worker. The mixed injection inspection system includes: a mixed injection work photographing device provided in a mixed injection work place and used to photograph the mixed injection work; an inspector side mixed injection work monitor provided in a place remote from the mixed injection work place and used to display the mixed injection work photographed by the mixed injection work photographing device; an inspector side input device provided in a place remote from the mixed injection work place and used to input instructions for the worker working at the mixed injection work place; and a mixed injection worker side display for displaying to the mixed injection worker what has been input by the inspector side input device. | 05-03-2012 |
| 20120140058 | STATIC DESALTER SIMULATOR - A static desalter simulator apparatus has a housing for containing a liquid bath and a rack disposed within the housing. The rack is formed of at least two substantially parallel plates separable by a plurality of spacers. An electric field is generatable between the plates, and at least one of the plates includes at least one recess. The apparatus also includes at least one mixing tube for containing an oil-water emulsion, which is positionable within at least one of the recesses. A controller is operatively connected to a mixing tube. An imaging device for generating a digital image or video during a demulsification process is in a mixing tube. | 06-07-2012 |
| 20120154570 | Thermal Inspection and Machining Systems and Methods of Use - The present application provides a thermal imaging and machining system for a machine component. The thermal imaging and machining system may include a machining subsystem with a machining device for drilling one or more holes in the machine component and a thermal inspection subsystem positioned about the machining subsystem. The thermal inspection subsystem may include an imager and one or more fluid supply lines such that a thermal response of the holes in the machine component may be determined. | 06-21-2012 |
| 20120176490 | System And Method For Analyzing Sheet Interleaving Material - Embodiments provide for analyzing interleaving material applied to sheets of material traveling along a conveyor. A system is provided that includes a cross-conveyor support frame and a camera system to capture images of the interleaving material upon the sheets. The camera system may optionally include a movable camera head that travels along the support frame to capture images at multiple positions along substantially the entire width of the conveyor. A control module is provided that includes a processor programmed with instructions for analyzing the interleaving material based on the images. In some cases the analyzing includes receiving the images of the interleaving material from the camera system, assessing coverage of the interleaving material upon the sheets of material from the images, determining adjustments for application of the interleaving material based on the assessed coverage, and/or communicating the adjustments to an interleaving material applicator. | 07-12-2012 |
| 20120194665 | CAMERA ASSEMBLY FOR THE EXTRACTION OF IMAGE DEPTH DISCONTINUITY AND METHOD OF USE - A machine vision system is provided. The machine vision system includes a camera. A first flash unit is in communication with the camera and adapted to emit light or a first range of wavelengths in synchronization with operation of the camera. A second flash unit is in communication with the camera and adapted to emit light of a second range of wavelengths in synchronization with operation of the camera. The light of the first range of wavelengths does not overlap the wavelength of the light of the second range of wavelengths. | 08-02-2012 |
| 20120206592 | MOBILE HAND HELD MACHINE VISION METHOD AND APPARATUS USING DATA FROM MULTIPLE IMAGES TO PERFORM PROCESSES - A method and apparatus for performing a process associated with an item to be imaged is disclosed. The process requires data associated with a plurality of required features of the item to be imaged. A handheld device is used to obtain a sequence of images. For at least a subset of the obtained images, a camera field of view is directed toward the item from different relative juxtapositions while obtaining the images. At least a subset of the obtained images are examined to identify the required features. Images are obtained until each of the required features are identified in at least one image. Feedback is provided to a user indicating at least one additional required features to be imaged, required features that have already been imaged and guidance indicating how to manipulate the handheld device to obtain images of additional required features. | 08-16-2012 |
| 20120242824 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR INSPECTING TYRE SHAPE - Boundary lines which are contours of uneven marks are detected in a sample original image of the sidewall surface of a sample tyre, and a mask image showing the position of the boundary lines is generated. Thereupon, a height offset image which shows a height of the uneven marks is generated by, in use of a plurality of discrete height threshold values, classifying the height of regions in the sample original image which remain after excluding regions corresponding to the positions of the boundary lines shown in the mask image. An unevenness-excluded image is generated by excluding the uneven marks from an inspection image of a sidewall surface of a tyre under inspection, by subtracting the height offset image from the inspection image. A shape defect in the sidewall surface of the tyre under inspection is inspected on the basis of the unevenness-excluded image. | 09-27-2012 |
| 20120257043 | COMPONENT MOUNTING APPARATUS, ILLUMINATING APPARATUS USED IN IMAGING AND ILLUMINATING METHOD - A component mounting apparatus, an illuminating apparatus used in imaging in the component mounting apparatus and an illuminating method are provided which can support various recognition objects and can meet the requirement of downsizing by reducing the occupied space. In the component mounting apparatus which performs an operation for mounting a component on a board ( | 10-11-2012 |
| 20120262566 | APPARATUS FOR ILLUMINATING SUBSTRATES IN ORDER TO IMAGE MICRO CRACKS, PINHOLES AND INCLUSIONS IN MONOCRYSTALLINE AND POLYCRYSTALLINE SUBSTRATES AND METHOD THEREFORE - Apparatus for illuminating monocrystalline and polycrystalline substrates ( | 10-18-2012 |
| 20120262567 | COMPONENT MOUNTING APPARATUS, ILLUMINATING APPARATUS USED IN IMAGING AND ILLUMINATING METHOD - A component mounting apparatus, an illuminating apparatus used in imaging in the component mounting apparatus and an illuminating method are provided which can support various recognition objects and can meet the requirement of downsizing by reducing the occupied space. In the component mounting apparatus which performs an operation for mounting a component on a board ( | 10-18-2012 |
| 20120287259 | NETWORKED THREE-DIMENSIONAL PRINTER WITH WEB-BASED VIDEO FEED - Three-dimensional fabrication resources are improved by adding networking capabilities to three-dimensional printers and providing a variety of tools for networked use of three-dimensional printers. Web-based servers or the like can provide a single point of access for remote users to manage access to distributed content on one hand, and to manage use of distributed fabrication resources on the other. | 11-15-2012 |
| 20120327214 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IMAGE CALIBRATION - The present invention discloses a system for smart camera image calibration, comprising a calibration card, a size marking on the calibration card, and a calibration image on the calibration card. A method for smart camera image calibration comprises calibrating a vision system to a size marking, capturing a calibration verification image, and verifying the calibration verification image based on the size marking. A smart camera calibration system comprises a vision system, a first calibration parameter programmed into the vision system, a calibration card comprising a size marking, and a calibration image, wherein the calibration image is shown on the calibration card and in the vision system, wherein the calibration image substantially corresponds to at least some portion of a product, and wherein the size marking does not bear similarity to the at least some portion of the product. | 12-27-2012 |
| 20130002849 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PATTERN INSPECTION - According to the present invention, for a pattern inspection apparatus that compares images in corresponding areas of two patterns that are identical and that determines an unmatched portion between the images is a defect, a plurality of detection systems and a plurality of corresponding image comparison methods are provided. With this configuration, the affect of uneven brightnesses for a pattern that occurs due to differences in film thicknesses can be reduced, a highly sensitive pattern inspection can be performed, a variety of defects can be revealed, and the pattern inspection apparatus can be applied for processing performed within a wide range. Furthermore, the pattern inspection apparatus also includes a unit for converting the tone of image signals of comparison images for a plurality of different processing units, and when a difference in brightness occurs in the same pattern of the images, a defect can be correctly detected. | 01-03-2013 |
| 20130044204 | BOARD INSPECTION APPARATUS - A board inspection apparatus includes an irradiation unit, an imaging unit, and an image processing unit. The image processing unit includes a three-dimensional measurement unit configured to perform three-dimensional measurement of the surfaces of the solder and the resist film by a certain three-dimensional measurement method based on the image data, a virtual standard surface setting unit configured to set a virtual standard surface corresponding to a contacting surface of a certain component mounted in a certain area of the printed board, a protrusion amount calculation unit configured to calculate a protrusion amount from the virtual standard surface for each solder printed and formed in the certain area, and a determination unit configured to determine whether the printed state of the solder passes or fails based on each of the protrusion amounts of the solder. | 02-21-2013 |
| 20130044205 | PATTERN INSPECTION APPARATUS AND PATTERN INSPECTION METHOD - A pattern inspection method according to one aspect of the present invention includes generating a first positional deviation amount map by using data acquired by a pre-scan, generating a second positional deviation amount map by using data acquired by a full scan, generating a first positional deviation difference map by calculating a difference between the first positional deviation amount map and the second positional deviation amount map, generating a third positional deviation amount map from the first positional deviation difference map and the second positional deviation amount map, and judging existence of a value exceeding an allowable value, in values defined by the third positional deviation amount map. | 02-21-2013 |
| 20130050467 | Control System And Method For An Aerially Moved Payload System - A system and method for controlling an aerially moved payload having at least one information capturing device and at least one line, reel, and motor combination for maneuvering the payload. The system includes a database having at least one control parameter or location parameter input therein. An image viewing device is provided for displaying information from the at least one information capturing device and software for overlaying at least one of the at least one control or location parameter. | 02-28-2013 |
| 20130107032 | PROFILE MEASURING APPARATUS, STRUCTURE MANUFACTURING SYSTEM, METHOD FOR MEASURING PROFILE, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING STRUCTURE, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM | 05-02-2013 |
| 20130107033 | COMPONENT MOUNTING DEVICE AND COMPONENT MOUNTING METHOD | 05-02-2013 |
| 20130113917 | CIGARETTE INSPECTION APPARATUS - An image of the filter end faces of a bundle of cigarettes arranged side by side with axes thereof paralleled is acquired as an inspection image, and the diameters of the individual cigarettes of the bundle in the inspection image are obtained and compared with normal diameters associated with the respective cigarettes in the inspection image, to determine axial displacement of cigarettes from the bundle (first determination section). Also, the centers of gravity of the end faces of the individual cigarettes are obtained, and based on the difference between an inter-center-of-gravity distance which is the distance between an outermost cigarette in the bundle and its adjacent cigarette, and an inter-center-of-gravity distance which is the distance between adjacent cigarettes located in the central part of the bundle and belonging to the same tier as the outermost cigarette, axial displacement of the outermost cigarettes is determined (second determination section). | 05-09-2013 |
| 20130120553 | MACHINE VISION SYSTEM EDITING ENVIRONMENT FOR A PART PROGRAM IN WHICH A CONTINUOUS STREAM OF IMAGE ACQUISITION OPERATIONS ARE PERFORMED DURING A RUN MODE - A machine vision system editing environment is provided for a part program in which a continuous stream of image acquisition operations are performed during a run mode. In one embodiment, a new common syntax and representations are utilized wherein continuous image acquisition operations are recorded in the same way as regular operations, with the running of the part program being performed in two stages. In the first stage, the portion of the part program that is to have the continuous stream of image acquisition is scanned for image acquisition operations, and the most efficient order for acquiring the images is determined, after which the image acquisition process is begun. Then, in the second stage, while the image acquisition process is being performed, the portion of the part program is scanned again, with the image analysis operations then being performed. | 05-16-2013 |
| 20130155220 | CONFIGURABLE IMAGE TRIGGER FOR A VISION SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR USING THE SAME - This invention provides a trigger for a vision system that can be set using a user interface that allows the straightforward variation of a plurality of exposed trigger parameters. Illustratively, the vision system includes a triggering mode in which the system keeps acquiring an image of a field of view with respect to objects in relative motion. The system runs user-configurable “trigger logic”. When the trigger logic succeeds/passes, the current image or a newly acquired image is then transmitted to the main inspection logic for processing. The trigger logic can be readily configured by a user operating an interface, which can also be used to configure the main inspection process, to trigger the vision system by tools such as presence-absence, edge finding, barcode finding, pattern matching, image thresholding, or any arbitrary combination of tools exposed by the vision system in the interface. | 06-20-2013 |
| 20130162806 | ENHANCED EDGE FOCUS TOOL - A method for operating an edge focus tool to focus the optics of a machine vision inspection system proximate to an edge adjacent to a beveled surface feature is provided. The method comprises defining a region of interest (ROI) including the edge in a field of view of the machine vision inspection system; acquiring an image stack of the ROI over a Z range including the edge; generating a point cloud including a Z height for a plurality of points in the ROI, based on determining a best focus Z height measurement for the plurality of points; defining a proximate subset of the point cloud comprising points proximate to the beveled surface feature and corresponding to the shape of the beveled surface feature; defining a Z-extremum subset of the proximate subset of the point cloud; and focusing the optics at a Z height corresponding to the Z-extremum subset. | 06-27-2013 |
| 20130162807 | POINTS FROM FOCUS OPERATIONS USING MULTIPLE LIGHT SETTINGS IN A MACHINE VISION SYSTEM - A method of automatically adjusting lighting conditions improves the results of points from focus (PFF) | 06-27-2013 |
| 20130176419 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MANUALLY CONFIRMING ELECTRONICALLY STORED INFORMATION REGARDING A PIECE OF LUMBER - Provided are an apparatus and a method for manually confirming the accuracy of electronically stored information regarding a piece of lumber. | 07-11-2013 |
| 20130182099 | PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION CONNECTOR, OPTICAL TRANSMISSION MODULE, IMAGING APPARATUS, AND ENDOSCOPE - A photoelectric conversion connector, includes: an optical element that performs one of inputting and outputting an optical signal; an electric element that controls one of a light emission and a light reception of the optical element; and at least one substrate on which the electric element and the optical element are mounted, the substrate including an aligning and connecting part that allows connecting an optical fiber that performs one of inputting an optical signal output from the optical element and outputting an optical signal input to the optical element, the aligning and connecting part being provided on a surface different from a surface on which the optical element are mounted of the substrate, the optical fiber being connected to the substrate via the aligning and connecting part, and the optical element and the optical fiber being arranged and mounted in line along a direction of a thickness of the substrate. | 07-18-2013 |
| 20130188037 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MEASURING CRITICAL DIMENSION AND MONITORING FABRICATION UNIFORMITY - A method for measuring critical dimension (CD) includes steps of: scanning at least one area of interest of a die to obtain at least one scanned image; aligning the scanned image to at least one designed layout pattern to identify a plurality of borders within the scanned image; and averaging distances each measured from the border or the plurality of borders of a pattern associated with a specific type of CD corresponding to the designed layout pattern to obtain a value of CD of the die. The value of critical dimensions of dies can be obtained from the scanned image with lower resolution which is obtained by relatively higher scanning speed, so the above-mentioned method can obtain value of CD for every die within entire wafer to monitor the uniformity of the semiconductor manufacturing process within an acceptable inspection time. | 07-25-2013 |
| 20130188038 | TABLET INSPECTION DEVICE AND TABLET INSPECTION METHOD - A tablet inspection device includes a lighting unit configured to emit parallel light to a medicine package enclosing therein a semi-transparent tablet that is capable of transmitting light, a camera unit configured to capture an image of the medicine package irradiated with the parallel light, so as to obtain a transmission image of the medicine package, and an image processing unit configured to detect, as an area of the semi-transparent tablet, an area having a center part and a periphery part which has brightness lower than brightness of the center part, in the transmission image. | 07-25-2013 |
| 20130215256 | IMAGING SYSTEM WITH DEFOCUSED AND APERTURE-CROPPED LIGHT SOURCES FOR DETECTING SURFACE CHARACTERISTICS - A system for detecting characteristics of a surface includes multiple sources of lights, a platform structure configured to support the surface, a lens aligned with the platform structure, a cropping aperture, and an image receiver. The platform structure is configured to receive light from the source of light and the lens is positioned such that the source of light is not in focus, but the detected surface is in focus. The cropping aperture is configured to crop light reflected from the surface, and the image receiver is configured to receive the light conditioned by the cropping aperture. | 08-22-2013 |
| 20130215257 | OPTICAL NAVIGATION DEVICE - There is provided an optical navigation device including at least one light source, an image sensor and a processing unit. The light source illuminates a work surface in a first brightness value and a second brightness value. The image sensor receives reflected light from the work surface and outputs a first image frame corresponding to the first brightness value and a second image frame corresponding to the second brightness value. The processing unit calculates a differential image of the first image frame and the second image frame and identifies an operating state according to the differential image. | 08-22-2013 |
| 20130229509 | METHOD OF MEASURING A THREE-DIMENSIONAL SHAPE - In order to measure a three-dimensional shape, feature information is read from a database. A board is transferred to a measurement position. A measurement head is transferred to an inspection area of the board. Light of a first lighting device for three-dimensional measurement and light of a second lighting device for two-dimensional measurement is illuminated onto the inspection area to photograph a first reflection image and a second reflection image that are reflected from the inspection area. The inspection area is realigned by comparing the feature information with at least one of the photographed first and second reflection images to inspect distortion of the inspection area. The realigned inspection area is inspected. Thus, the three-dimensional shape may be precisely measured. | 09-05-2013 |
| 20130242081 | METHOD FOR MONITORING INSIDE A CHAMBER OF A COKE OVEN, MANAGEMENT METHOD FOR A CHAMBER WALL OF A COKE OVEN, AND MONITORING SYSTEM - A coke oven monitoring system capable of quantitatively monitoring changes in the state of the furnace walls in a coke oven with good accuracy has: an oven width measurement device ( | 09-19-2013 |
| 20130265410 | COLOR VISION INSPECTION SYSTEM AND METHOD OF INSPECTING A VEHICLE - A color vision inspection system to inspect quality of a vehicle includes at least one camera to capture an inspection image of an inspection target and at least one inspection item on a vehicle. The color vision inspection system also includes a computer communicating with the at least one camera to analyze the inspection image with a calibration image and with CPK statistical analysis determine a percentage difference in a match of the inspection image to the calibration image to conclude whether the inspection item passed the inspection. | 10-10-2013 |
| 20130286185 | REAL TIME MONITORING DEVICE FOR MONITORING PROCESS OF PROCESSING WORKPIECE - A real time monitoring device includes a light source, a screen, a camera module, and a processor. The light source emits incident light beams to a micro structure of a preprocessed workpiece to form a number of pre-compared diffraction light beams. The pre-compared diffraction light beams reach the screen to form a number of pre-compared light spots. The camera module captures the pre-compared light spots to obtain a pre-compared image having a zero order pre-compared dot and a number of non-zero order pre-compared dots. The processor stores a standard distance between a particular non-zero order standard dot and the zero order standard dot, and calculates a pre-compared distance between the zero order pre-compared dot and a particular non-zero order pre-compared dot, and calculates the difference value between the pre-compared distance and the standard distance to determine whether a blade processing the preprocessed workpiece is deviating in real time. | 10-31-2013 |
| 20130307962 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ACQUIRING A TWO-DIMENSIONAL IMAGE OF THE SURFACE OF A THREE-DIMENSIONAL OBJECT - An apparatus for acquiring a two-dimensional image of an external surface of a three-dimensional object is described. The apparatus includes a conveyor for supporting and displacing the object, a camera for capturing images of portions of the object surface, and a friction member for rotating the object. The camera is configured to capture images corresponding to successive exposed portions of the object surface, and to sequentially capture the images as respective single frames. The apparatus further includes electronic control unit adapted to read out a sub-frame from the single frame, store said sub-frame, and assemble successive sub-frames into an assembled frame corresponding to a two-dimensional image of an unpeeled surface area of the object. | 11-21-2013 |
| 20130314530 | Machine Vision Systems and Methods with Predictive Motion Control - Systems and methods trigger an image acquisition of an object using motion data communicated from a motion controller on a network, the motion controller coupled to a motion drive. A camera, upon receiving motion data from the motion controller, uses a virtual axis application to plan the movement of a virtual axis for a motion cycle, the virtual axis allowing an acquisition trigger rate to be calculated by the camera that follows movement of the object caused by the motion drive. Based on the calculated acquisition trigger rate, the camera generates an acquisition trigger signal for triggering the image acquisition of the object. | 11-28-2013 |
| 20130329035 | IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD - The present invention provides a structure which reduces erroneous estimation when a state of a work is estimated. An image processing apparatus includes: a camera which inputs an image of a work; a work state estimation unit which estimates a state of the work from the image which has been input by the camera; an occurrence probability storage unit which stores an occurrence probability that is previously associated with each state of the work; and a reliability calculation unit which calculates reliability for the estimated state of the work, based on the state of the work estimated by the work state estimation unit and the occurrence probability which corresponds to the state of the work. | 12-12-2013 |
| 20130329036 | Automated Stent Inspection System - A method for the rapid optical inspection of stents is described wherein a stent is mounted on a mandrel with optical properties suitable for machine vision inspection of the stent is conveyed to a first inspection station containing a camera and illumination light source. A driving member securely contacts the mandrel and the stent is rotated in view of the inspection camera. The stent is then transferred to a second location for further operations. A unique identification tag is associated with each mandrel and tracks the location of the stent through the inspection process. | 12-12-2013 |
| 20130335552 | METHOD FOR MASK INSPECTION, AND MASK INSPECTION INSTALLATION - The invention relates to a method for mask inspection and to a mask inspection installation. A method according to the invention involves a lighting system lighting a mask with a lighting beam pencil, and said mask being observed with an observation beam pencil which is directed onto a sensor arrangement, wherein the light hitting the sensor arrangement is evaluated in order to check the mapping effect of the mask. The lighting system produces a spot of light with limited refraction on the mask, and during the evaluation of the light hitting the sensor arrangement a finite component of the light setting out from the mask to produce the observation beam pencil is disregarded. | 12-19-2013 |
| 20130342676 | MEDICINE INSPECTION DEVICE, AND MEDICINE PACKAGING DEVICE - A medicine inspection device includes an inspection unit for inspecting a medicine disposed on the inspection unit; a vibrator to impart vibration to the medicine disposed on the inspection unit; and a shooting means capable of photographing the medicine disposed on said inspection unit. The medicine inspection device further includes a medicine information detector capable of detecting at least the quantity or type of the medicine based on an image obtained by the shooting means; and a distribution detector configured to detect a distribution of the medicine on the inspection unit based on the image obtained by said shooting means, wherein the vibrator is configured to operate based on a result of detection by the distributor detector. | 12-26-2013 |
| 20140002631 | MEDICINE INSPECTION DEVICE, AND MEDICINE PACKAGING DEVICE | 01-02-2014 |
| 20140009599 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR MONITORING THE GROWTH OF CARBON NANOSTRUCTURES ON A SUBSTRATE - Carbon nanostructure growth on a substrate can be evaluated by visual imaging techniques. Methods for imaging carbon nanostructures on a substrate can include providing a plurality of carbon nanostructures infused to a substrate; acquiring an image of the plurality of carbon nanostructures while they are infused to the substrate; converting the image of the plurality of carbon nanostructures into a binary image, the binary image comprising a carbon nanostructure/substrate portion and an extraneous portion; and correlating the carbon nanostructure/substrate portion of the binary image with an amount of carbon nanostructures infused to the substrate. An illustrative substrate can be one or more fibers onto which carbon nanostructures are infused. | 01-09-2014 |
| 20140015956 | IMAGE PROCESSING DEVICE AND IMAGE PROCESSING PROGRAM - An image processing device is connected to an imaging unit. The imaging unit has an overlapping region in an imaging range before and after continuous imaging. The image processing device includes: an interface that receives a plurality of captured images obtained by the imaging unit; a measurement unit configured to acquire a measurement result of a subject in the captured image by performing measurement processing to the captured image; a synthesis unit configured to generate a synthesized image by synthesizing the plurality of captured images such that the captured images overlap with one another within an overlapping range corresponding to the overlapping region in imaging order; and an output unit configured to output the synthesized image, information indicating the overlapping range correlated with the synthesized image, and information indicating the measurement result. | 01-16-2014 |
| 20140071267 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DETERMINING QUALITY OF TUBES - Disclosed herein is a system having a first housing that includes an optically transparent substrate having a first side and a second side that is opposed to the first side, a camera disposed on the first side of the optically transparent substrate and a source of illumination. The source of illumination is disposed in a ring on the periphery of the first housing and located on the first side of the optically transparent substrate. The system further has a second housing having a circuit board that is operative to process the image captured by the camera, and a battery pack that is operative to supply electrical energy to the source of illumination and to power the circuit board. | 03-13-2014 |
| 20140085455 | NUMERICAL CONTROLLER HAVING FUNCTION OF MANIPULATING VIDEO CAMERA BY USING G-CODE COMMAND - A video camera which shoots a machine tool is connected to a numerical controller which controls the machine tool. The numerical controller has a function of manipulating the video camera by using a G-code command that is a preparatory function included as standard in the numerical controller. The numerical controller can give a command to the video camera by one block of a machining program. Additionally, a G-code can be commonly used in all machine tools equipped with same numerical controllers. | 03-27-2014 |
| 20140098216 | SIMULTANEOUS-VIEW OBJECT INSERTION SYSTEMS, APPARATUSES AND METHODS - Simultaneous-view object insertion systems, apparatuses and methods are described herein. In various embodiments, an object insertion device may be configured to be moveable along a path to insert an object through a defined space that lies along the path. In various embodiments, a mirror assembly may be positioned between the object insertion device and the defined space to simultaneously direct, from one or more perspectives along the path, first light from a direction of the defined space towards a first vantage point for viewing and second light from a direction of the object towards a second vantage point for viewing, wherein the direction of the defined space is different from the direction of the object. In various embodiments, the mirror assembly may be configured to move away from the path to allow the object insertion device to pass toward the defined space. | 04-10-2014 |
| 20140111635 | EXTREME ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT GENERATION APPARATUS - In an extreme ultraviolet light generation apparatus, a target detection section may include a light source, a transfer optical system, an image sensor configured to output image data of an image that has been formed by irradiating a target outputted from a target supply device with light outputted from the light source on a light-receiving unit of the image sensor by the transfer optical system, and a processing unit, connected to the image sensor, configured to receive the image data, obtain a first optical intensity distribution along a first line that intersects with a trajectory of the target and a second optical intensity distribution along a second line that intersects with the trajectory, calculate a center of gravity position in the first optical intensity distribution and a center of gravity position in the second optical intensity distribution, and calculate an actual path of the target based on the calculated positions. | 04-24-2014 |
| 20140125792 | BEAD FILLER INSPECTION APPARATUS, BEAD FILLER INSPECTION PROGRAM AND BEAD FILLER INSPECTION METHOD - An imaging device that captures an image of a specific region containing a boundary between an outer edge of the bead filler and a support body; an image processing device that detects an edge corresponding to the boundary between the outer edge of the bead filler and the support body based on an image captured by the imaging device, and that computes distances between a reference model line, that runs along the rotation direction of the support body and is determined based on a detected edge, and each respective point on the edge present in a region containing a join portion; and a control device that performs good/no-good determination on the join portion based on the distances between the reference model line and each of the points on the edge. | 05-08-2014 |
| 20140146162 | Optical Video Measurement System Having Interchangeable Optics - An optical video measurement system for comparing a manufactured part against a representation of the manufactured part. The measurement platform system includes an optical video system for capturing images of the manufactured part. The optical video system includes a camera configured to capture one or more images of the manufactured part. The camera is configured to cooperate with one of several interchangeable lens assemblies for providing optics for the camera. The camera is configured to receive and retain one of the several interchangeable lens assemblies by way of a bayonet mount, wherein each of the interchangeable lens assemblies includes a male side configured to be received within a female side of the camera. The video measurement system further includes a mounting assembly configured to receive and retain a portion of each of the interchangeable lens assemblies and maintain alignment of each of the interchangeable lens assemblies with the camera. | 05-29-2014 |
| 20140168409 | CONSTRUCTION IMAGE DATA RECORDING SYSTEM AND DATA RECORDING UNIT ADAPTED TO BE EMBEDDED IN A STRUCTURE - A construction image data recording system and a construction image data recording unit, those which make possible to input image data with a capacity even exceeding the storing capacity of an IC tag, such as photographic data, to the IC tag at either the construction site or the verification site of a concrete structure and to directly read such data from the IC tag at the construction site are provided. | 06-19-2014 |
| 20140204198 | INSPECTION DEVICE FOR ARTICLE BEING INSPECTED, SPARK PLUG INSPECTION METHOD, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SPARK PLUG - A spark plug is held by a work holder, and an illumination device is disposed between a rear end surface of a metal terminal of the spark plug and a lens of a CCD camera. The positional relationship among the rear end surface, the lens and a light source is determined such that regular reflected light resulting from regular reflection of irradiation light emitted from the light source and impinging on the rear end surface is not incident on the lens. In capturing an image of the rear end surface not only is the regular reflected light not incident on the lens, but also the incidence, on the lens of irregular reflected light resulting from irregularities on the rear end surface is reduced, whereby interference of reflected light with a captured image can be reduced. | 07-24-2014 |
| 20140204199 | WIRING INSPECTING METHOD, WIRING INSPECTING APPARATUS, WIRING INSPECTING PROGRAM, AND RECORDING MEDIUM - A wiring inspecting method according to the present invention is a wiring inspecting method for inspecting presence/absence of a short-circuit portion of a wiring line formed on a substrate, including a heat generation process of generating, with voltage application means ( | 07-24-2014 |
| 20140210990 | Portable Apparatus For Use In Machine Vision - A portable machine vision component for use in machine vision systems is provided. The component can include a base portion configured to removably connect with a machine vision device, the base portion including an electrical input and an electrical output. The component can also include a control system operatively connected with the base portion, the control system configured to control an operation of the machine vision device and to receive feedback from the machine vision device. The component can further include one or more interface elements associated with the base portion, the one or more interface elements configured to allow a user to access the control system and communicate with the machine vision device. | 07-31-2014 |
| 20140210991 | SEALING METHOD FOR FLAT PANEL DISPLAY DEVICE - A method of sealing a flat panel display device by using laser and a charge-coupled device (CCD) camera. The sealing method includes applying a sealant around a light-emitting unit on a substrate and covering above the light-emitting unit with the encapsulating substrate; irradiating light onto a sealant area to harden the sealant for the first time (first hardening); monitoring a hardening state of the sealant; and further irradiating light onto a region of the sealant in a bad hardening state based on the monitoring result to harden the region of the sealant in the bad hardening state (second hardening). The sealing method may prevent a sealing flaw caused from insufficient laser irradiation dosage, and thus ensure a more stable sealed structure. This may improve quality of the flat-plan-display-device. | 07-31-2014 |
| 20140210992 | INFRARED THERMOGRAPHY WITH LASER - A thermography system includes a laser adapted to emit energy. An emitter attached to a mount, optically coupled to the laser, the emitter adapted to radiate the energy in substantially a first direction and an infrared camera attached to the mount with a field of view intersecting a portion of the first direction. | 07-31-2014 |
| 20140240484 | SUPPORT INFORMATION DISPLAY METHOD, MAINTENANCE SUPPORT METHOD OF SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS, SUPPORT INFORMATION DISPLAY CONTROL APPARATUS, SUBSTRATE PROCESSING SYSTEM AND RECORDING MEDIUM - A support information display method is provided with an acquiring process for acquiring a first image by photographing, via a camera provided in a head mount display, a predetermined part of a substrate processing apparatus as a maintenance object, an estimating process for estimating the support information related to the predetermined part in the first image from information stored in a database, an image creating process for creating a second image by converting the support information estimated in the estimating process into an image, and a displaying process for displaying the second image on the head mount display in order for the operator to visually recognize the support information. | 08-28-2014 |
| 20140247339 | Filtered Smoking Article Inspection System, and Associated Method - An inspection system and associated method are provided for inspecting a smoking article having a smokable rod and a filter element serially secured together by a tipping material circumscribing a longitudinal periphery of the filter element and a portion of a longitudinal periphery of the smokable rod adjacent to the filter element. A transport device is configured to transport individual as-formed smoking articles from a first to a second position such that the tipping material associated with each smoking article is accessible at least about the portion of the longitudinal periphery of the smoking article. An inspection device is configured to optically inspect each smoking article, at least about the portion of the longitudinal periphery of the smoking article having the tipping material, as the smoking article is transported between the first and second positions, and to automatically determine from the optical inspection whether the inspected smoking article is defective. | 09-04-2014 |
| 20140267679 | INDENTATION HARDNESS TEST SYSTEM HAVING AN AUTOLEARNING SHADING CORRECTOR - An indentation hardness test system is provided that includes: a frame including an attached indenter; a movable stage for receiving a part attached to the frame; a camera; a display; a processor; and a memory subsystem. The processor performs the steps of: (a) capturing images of different portions of the part; (b) for each image, computing an average intensity; (c) computing an average intensity across all images; (d) for each pixel, computing PixelAverageDelta | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140267680 | Steel Ball Inspection Method and System - An automatic steel ball inspection method and system are capable of inspecting surfaces and physical properties of the steel balls, and sorting out non-targeted and non-qualified steel balls. The inspection mainly includes detecting the physical properties of the steel balls by inspecting the eddy current of the steel balls, sorting out non-targeted steel balls, taking pictures of the surfaces of the steel balls with an image pickup device, comparing the pictures of the surfaces of the steel balls, and sorting out non-qualified steel balls. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140267681 | MACHINE VISION SYSTEM CALIBRATION USING INACCURATE CALIBRATION TARGETS - Described are methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer program products for calibrating machine vision systems. A system includes: one or more cameras; a motion rendering device; and a calibration module. The calibration module is configured to acquire, from a first camera of the one or more cameras, a plurality of images of a calibration target comprising a calibration pattern that provides a plurality of calibration features; extract calibration features of the plurality of calibration features from the plurality of images, wherein physical positions of the plurality of calibration features are in a calibration target length unit associated with the calibration target; determine a ratio between the calibration target length unit and a motion rendering device length unit associated with the motion rendering device; and provide a first calibration for the first camera based on the ratio. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140293039 | IMAGING AND SAFETY SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AN INDUSTRIAL MACHINE - An imaging system, safety system or combined imaging and safety system includes a light transmitter and a corresponding receiver. Image data relating to a machine tool and/or workpiece is derived and processed to determine information regarding the tool and/or tool position and/or extent of work carried out on the workpiece. A screen, such as a shadow screen, can be used to form an image of a profile of the tool tip and end of the workpiece. Tool tip position and extent of work on the workpiece can be derived from the image. Certain aspects are directed to a safety system application for halting a machine or tool when a light beam is interrupted, and can provide progressive muting of beam interruption detection, such as by systematically disregarding or muting signals from rows of receiver array elements as the beam passes through a mute point ahead of a tool. | 10-02-2014 |
| 20140300726 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OBTAINING IMAGES WITH OFFSET UTILIZED FOR ENHANCED EDGE RESOLUTION - A method in a machine vision inspection system for obtaining two images of a workpiece with a desired sub-pixel offset between the images. The images are acquired using a fast multiple image acquisition mode of operation of a camera in the machine vision inspection system. In various implementations, the method includes removing the offset between the images such that the workpiece is congruent in the images and combining the congruent image data. The combined image data has a resolution better than that allowed by the native resolution of a camera that acquires images in the machine vision inspection system. The method may be implemented in an edge feature video tool for measuring edge features on the workpiece. The motion direction utilized for obtaining the two images may be made to be transverse to the edge direction of an edge that is being measured. | 10-09-2014 |
| 20140300727 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR INSPECTING THE VOLUME AND THE COMPOSITION OF AT LEAST ONE SAMPLE - The present invention relates to a method and a device for inspecting a volume and/or a composition of at least one, especially fluid sample. The method comprises the steps of making available at least one pipette, in which an interface is formed between the sample and a fluid which is adjacent to the sample, said interface being optically perceptible outside the pipette as an interface line between the sample and at least one fluid that extends essentially horizontally; of arranging at least one marking of a camera in an image field of the camera such that the marking and at least a first section of the at least one pipette are shown in a recorded image, the at least one pipette being arranged between a light source and the camera such that at least one spectrum of light beams of the light source is recorded by the camera, which light beams have penetrated the sample; of evaluating whether the marking in the recorded image matches the position of the at least one interface line in the at least first section; of comparing the at least one recorded spectrum with at least one reference spectrum; and of determining whether the composition of the at least one sample according to the at least one recorded spectrum corresponds to that of the at least one reference spectrum. | 10-09-2014 |
| 20140307080 | CRYSTALLIZED SAMPLE INSPECTION APPARATUS - A sample inspection apparatus is provided. A sample inspection apparatus according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes a base; a loading portion installed on the base so that a sample is placed thereon; a first light source radiating light on the sample, the sample being placed on the loading portion; a first light receiving portion located at a first position and receiving light reflected and scattered by the sample; and a support portion positioned on the loading portion so that the first light source and the first light receiving portion are movably installed on the support portion. | 10-16-2014 |
| 20140307081 | WAFER-LEVEL FABRICATION OF OPTICAL DEVICES, IN PARTICULAR OF MODULES FOR COMPUTATIONAL CAMERAS - The device ( | 10-16-2014 |
| 20140320632 | Device And Method For Inspecting A Volume Of A Sample - The present invention relates to a device for inspecting a volume of a sample, said device comprising a pipette in which an interface is formed between the sample and a first fluid which is adjacent to the sample, said interface being optically perceptible outside the pipette as an interface line between the sample and the first fluid that extends essentially horizontally. The device further comprises a camera having a marking which is arranged in an image field of the camera such that the interface line and the marking can be imaged in a recorded image. The device finally comprises an evaluation unit which allows an evaluation of whether in the recorded image the marking is at the same height as the interface line. | 10-30-2014 |
| 20140333755 | System and Method for Individually Inspecting Objects in a Stream of Products and a Sorting Apparatus Comprising Such System - A system and a method for inspecting a stream of products ( | 11-13-2014 |
| 20140347464 | COATING APPARATUS AND LIQUID SURFACE DETECTING METHOD - Disclosed is a coating apparatus configured to properly detect a liquid surface of a coating liquid stored within a slit nozzle. The disclosed coating apparatus includes a slit nozzle, a moving mechanism, a storage portion illumination unit, and an imaging unit. The slit nozzle includes an elongated main body, a storage portion configured to store a coating liquid within the main body, and a slit-shaped ejecting port configured to eject the coating liquid fed from the storage portion through a slit-shaped flow path, wherein at least a part of each of a first wall and a second wall which face each other in the main body is formed of a transparent member. The moving mechanism is configured to move the slit nozzle with respect to a substrate. The storage portion illumination unit is configured to illuminate an inside of the storage portion through the transparent member of the first wall. The imaging unit is configured to image the inside of the storage portion through the transparent member of the second wall. | 11-27-2014 |
| 20140362207 | OPTICAL METHOD FOR INSPECTING TRANSPARENT OR TRANSLUCENT ARTICLES INTENDED TO ALLOCATE A REFERENCE OPTICAL ADJUSTMENT TO THE VISION SYSTEM - A method of inspecting articles of transparent/translucent material with a vision system comprises illuminating the articles with a light source having an angular spectrum that is adapted to the contrast selected for refractive items presented by the articles. An image sensor picks up the light that has passed through the articles to make images of the articles. During a stage of referencing the vision system, a reference standard is in the field of view of the image sensor, the standard including at least one standard item that refracts light in a known range of angles. An image of the standard is taken to measure at least the contrast in the image produced by at least one standard item. During at least one stage of qualifying the vision system, the standard is placed once more in front of the light source and in the field of view of the image sensor. | 12-11-2014 |
| 20140368634 | DEVICE FOR ANALYZING VISIBLE DEFECTS IN A TRANSPARENT SUBSTRATE - The invention relates to a device ( | 12-18-2014 |
| 20150015696 | Focus Height Repeatability Improvement in a Machine Vision Inspection System - A method improves focus height repeatability in a machine vision inspection system. A region of interest is defined within a field of view imaged by a camera portion, wherein an aligned edge feature in the region of interest may introduce a focus height sensitivity that varies depending on the aligned edge feature offset relative to the image pixels. A first set of focus-determining operations determines a focus height for the region of interest, and comprise at least one of: (a) operations that reduce the sensitivity of the focus height determination to the offset of the aligned edge feature relative to the image pixels; and (b) operations that adjust the offset of the aligned edge feature relative to the image pixels according to a predetermined offset repeatability criteria, such that the image data used in the focus height determination fulfills the offset repeatability criteria. | 01-15-2015 |
| 20150049181 | IDENTIFICATION MODULE FOR KEY MAKING MACHINE - An identification module is disclosed for use in a key making machine. The identification module may have a key receiving assembly configured to receive only a shank of an existing key, and an imaging assembly configured to generate an image of the shank while the existing key is being manually held in the key receiving assembly. The identification module may also have a housing configured to house the key receiving assembly and the imaging assembly. The housing may have a slot formed therein to receive the existing key. The identification module further may have a tip guide configured to receive a tip of the shank of the existing key as the tip is inserted through the slot. The tip guide may be linearly movable by insertion of the existing key from a first location at the slot to a second location away from the slot. | 02-19-2015 |
| 20150062326 | IMAGING DEVICE FOR CAPTURING IMAGES OF MOVING OBJECTS - There is described an imaging device for capturing images of at least portions of moving objects. The system comprises a stationary camera lens configured for reproducing an image of at least a portion of each moving object in an imaging plane when said object moves across a capturing region. The device further comprises at least one image sensor located in the imaging plane for receiving the reproduced image of the at least a portion of the corresponding moving object and converting said image into electronic signals. The at least one image sensor is mounted on a sensor support adapted to be actuated in a manner that the at least one image sensor is moved in the imaging plane relative to the stationary camera lens, and in a manner that the motion of said at least one image sensor is synchronized with the motion of the moving object to be captured. This ensures that there is substantially no relative movement between the reproduced image in the imaging plane and the image sensor when said moving object moves across the capturing region. As a result motion blur of the captured image of the at least a portion of each moving object is prevented or significantly reduced. | 03-05-2015 |
| 20150085102 | INDUSTRIAL PROCESS DIAGNOSTICS USING INFRARED THERMAL SENSING - A diagnostic field device for identifying a diagnostic condition in an industrial process includes an infrared sensor array having a plurality of infrared sensors arranged to sense infrared emissions from a location in the industrial process. Processing circuitry processes outputs from the plurality of infrared sensors of the sensor array and generates an infrared image. Diagnostic circuitry compares processed outputs from at least two subsections of the infrared image and provides a diagnostic output based upon the comparison. | 03-26-2015 |
| 20150085103 | WIRELESS INDUSTRIAL PROCESS FIELD DEVICE WITH IMAGING - A wireless field device for use in an industrial process control or monitoring system includes a controller configured to control operation of the wireless field device. Wireless communication circuitry is configured to wirelessly communicate with a remote location. An internal power source powers the wireless field device. An image capture device is coupled to the controller and configured to capture an image of an environment of the wireless field device. The controller is adapted to receive image information from the image capture device and transmit compressed image information to the remote location. | 03-26-2015 |
| 20150085104 | PROCESS DEVICE WITH PROCESS VARIABLE MEASUREMENT USING IMAGE CAPTURE DEVICE - A field device for monitoring a process variable of an industrial process includes an image capture device. A process component exhibits relative motion as a function of a process variable. The image captures device captures an image which changes due to the relative motion of the process component. An image processor coupled to the image capture device detects relative motion of the process component and measures the process variable based upon the detected relative motion. Output circuitry provides an output related to the measured process variable. | 03-26-2015 |
| 20150092040 | Gesture-Based Industrial Monitoring - A system includes an imager, such as a 3-D structured light imaging system, and gesture logic in data communication with the imager. The imager is configured to create an image of the motion of a mobile subject. The gesture logic is configured to: generate a first mapping of the current motion of the mobile subject based on the image, access a stored second mapping of a model gesture, and compare the first mapping to the second mapping to determine a operational condition of the mobile subject. | 04-02-2015 |
| 20150097943 | Monitoring system of real time image control for radiopharmaceutical automatic synthesizing apparatus in a micro hot cell - The present invention relates to a system of real time micro hot cell image control for radiopharmaceutical automatic synthesizing apparatus including at least one CCD camera, a plurality of radioactivity detector, a logic control device, a computer interface control device. The plurality of radioactivity detector are connected to the logic control device, and the logic control device sends a corresponding location code to the computer interface control device when the detected radioactivity value is greater than the threshold value for selecting a nearest CCD camera and sending the taken image of the location to the computer interface control device for monitoring whether the automatic production line of radiopharmaceuticals is kept in normal operation. | 04-09-2015 |
| 20150323469 | RETAINING RING ONLINE INSPECTION APPARATUS AND METHOD - Inspecting a retaining ring of a dynamoelectric machine includes placing an optical device in a stationary component of the dynamoelectric machine and directing the optical device toward a radial view of the retaining ring. An image is obtained and transmitted of a circumferential portion of the retaining ring, using the optical device during rotation of the rotor. Identification is made of a location of one or more stress cracks forming and visible at the circumferential portion of the annular edge. Further, a structural condition is determined for at least one location on the retaining ring using a metric to identify a value of the metric exceeding a predetermined acceptable value of the metric. | 11-12-2015 |
| 20150348253 | REMOTE VISUAL INSPECTION IMAGE CAPTURE SYSTEM AND METHOD - The present disclosure describes an embodiment that provides a tangible, non-transitory, computer-readable medium storing instructions executable by a processor of an endoscope. The instructions include instructions to capture, using an imager in the endoscope, a first plurality of images at a first brightness level while a live video based at least in part on the first plurality of images is displayed, generate, using the processor, a baseline image by averaging or summing the first plurality of images, capture, using the imager, a second plurality of images at a plurality of brightness levels, in which the plurality of brightness levels are different from the first brightness level, and generate, using the processor, a high dynamic range image based at least in part on the baseline image and the second plurality of images, in which the high dynamic range image comprises more unsaturated pixels than the baseline image. | 12-03-2015 |
| 20150348255 | APPARATUS FOR CHECKING ADHERENCE STATE OF FIBER REINFORCED PLASTIC TAPE - An apparatus for checking an adherence state of fiber reinforced plastic tape includes an illuminating section having first and second illuminating groups. The main optical axes of illumination light beams of light emitting sections of the first illuminating group are set at a designated inclination angle with respect to a surface of an imaging region and distances on the main optical axes between a surface of a structural object and each of the light emitting sections are set to be the same. The main optical axes of illumination light beams of light emitting sections of the second illuminating group are set at an inclination angle different from the first illuminating group with respect to the surface of the imaging region and distances on the main optical axes between the surface of the structural object and each of the light emitting sections are set to be the same. | 12-03-2015 |
| 20160005160 | DRUG INSPECTION DEVICE - Embodiments of the present invention provide a high accuracy medicament inspection device and system to inspect medicaments enclosed in a package with a printing area. The medicament inspection device implements a medicament information detection process that includes: a medicament candidate area extraction step extracting a dark colored area in a back side illuminated image as a medicament candidate area A (assumed presence of medicament); a print candidate area extraction step extracting an area containing the print on the package based on a front side illuminated image as a print candidate area B; a print area identification step specifying an area corresponding to the print contained in the print candidate area B based on the brightness distribution of the back side illuminated image as a print area C; and a medicament area identification step identifying a medicament area X by subtracting the print area C from the medicament candidate area A. | 01-07-2016 |
| 20160019684 | WIDE FIELD-OF-VIEW DEPTH IMAGING - A machine-vision system includes a modulated light source, an imaging pixel array, and a lens system. The modulated light source is configured to project light onto a subject. The imaging pixel array is configured to receive the light reflected from a locus of the subject and indicate distance to the locus. The lens system is configured to receive the light reflected from the subject and refract such light onto the imaging pixel array. The focal length of the lens system decreases with increasing angle of observation relative to a shared optical axis of the lens system and the imaging pixel array. | 01-21-2016 |
| 20160027163 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR LOADING MEDICATIONS IN MEDICATION STORAGE DEVICES - A medication loading system includes a mask including a first portion and a second portion. The first portion includes a plurality of receptacles configured to receive medication. The second portion includes a plurality of openings and is movable relative to the first portion between a first and a second configuration. In the first configuration, the plurality of receptacles are obstructed by the second portion. In the second configuration, the plurality of receptacles are in communication with a medication storage device through the plurality of openings to allow the medication to fall through the opening into a dose container of the medication storage device. The medication loading system also includes an imaging system configured to capture an image of the mask and operative to determine if (a) the medication is loaded in the correct receptacle, and (b) the correct medication is loaded in one or more of the plurality of receptacles. | 01-28-2016 |
| 20160065912 | MACHINE VISION SYSTEMS AND METHODS WITH PREDICTIVE MOTION CONTROL - Systems and methods trigger an image acquisition of an object using motion data communicated from a motion controller on a network, the motion controller coupled to a motion drive. Based upon motion data from the motion controller, a virtual axis application is used to plan the movement of a virtual axis for a motion cycle, the virtual axis allowing an acquisition trigger rate to be calculated to follow movement of the object caused by the motion drive. Based on the calculated acquisition trigger rate, an acquisition trigger signal is generated for triggering the image acquisition of the object. | 03-03-2016 |
| 20160127619 | VIDEO RECORDING KIT - A portable remote video recording kit and method is described. The kit includes a portable carrying case containing a computer, a video screen, a switch, and a camera. The kit is designed to be used in a variety of fields including maintenance and troubleshooting of automated manufacturing activities, industrial engineering, quality control, production management, and safety. In use, the kit is positioned where monitoring is desired. The case is opened and the video screen is positioned for viewing. The camera is positioned near the monitoring site and connected wirelessly to the computer. The computer is programmed for continuous recording, motion-activated recording, and alarm-based recording of events. | 05-05-2016 |
| 20160153916 | METHOD FOR INSPECTING SCREEN | 06-02-2016 |
| 20160169812 | OPTICAL INSPECTION SYSTEM | 06-16-2016 |
| 20160184953 | Computer assisted position device for hollowing and duplicating when woodturning - A digital camera is attached to an arm that is fixed in position relative to a cutter at the end of a cutter used for hollowing a wooden object on a wood lathe. An image of the cutter is captured by a computing device attached to the camera. That image is superimposed on the screen of the computer over the live camera image such that when the cutter is moved into the object being hollowed, the position of the cutter relative to the object is known. The same device can be used for duplicating as well by superimposing, on the screen, a captured image of the object to be duplicated over the live video of a piece of wood on the lathe. | 06-30-2016 |
| 20160375501 | KEY DUPLICATION MACHINE - Apparatus, methods, and other embodiments associated with a key duplication machine are described. In one embodiment, an assembly for duplicating a master key includes an optical imaging device, a logic, a clamping assembly, and a cutting member. The optical imaging device is capable of capturing an optical image of at least a portion of the master key. The logic is capable of determining a key pattern of the master key from the optical image of the master key. The clamping assembly is capable of clamping a key blank and the cutting member is capable of cutting a key pattern into said key blank. | 12-29-2016 |
| 20160375502 | KEY DUPLICATION MACHINE - Apparatus, methods, and other embodiments associated with a key duplication machine are described. In one embodiment, an assembly for duplicating a master key includes an optical imaging device, a logic, a clamping assembly, and a cutting member. The optical imaging device is capable of capturing an optical image of at least a portion of the master key. The logic is capable of determining a key pattern of the master key from the optical image of the master key. The clamping assembly is capable of clamping a key blank and the cutting member is capable of cutting a key pattern into said key blank. | 12-29-2016 |
| 20160379357 | INSPECTION METHOD, INSPECTION APPARATUS, PROCESSING APPARATUS, AND RECORDING MEDIUM - A robot operates according to path data, and changes a relative position between the work and an imaging apparatus. A processing unit makes the imaging apparatus pick up an image of the work, while changing the relative position between the work and the imaging apparatus, and acquires a plurality of images. The processing unit determines the relative position between the work and the imaging apparatus, at the time when having made the imaging apparatus pick up the image of the work. The processing unit detects a defect of the work from each of the images, and identifies a position of the defect in the work, based on the relative position between the work and the imaging apparatus, which has been calculated. | 12-29-2016 |
| 20170234677 | BEAD MEASUREMENT SYSTEM | 08-17-2017 |
