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Assignee: Keyence Corporation


Location: Osaka, JP
No. of patents: 142

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NumberTitleIssue Date
8172143Code reading device
Provided is a code reading device capable of reducing a time from start of reading of a symbol code until a decoded result is transmitted to an external device. The code reading device includes first and second CPUs that access a shared memory, an imaging element th...
05/08/2012
8169624Transmissive dimension measuring device
There is provided a transmissive dimension measuring device in which a user can intuitively and easily adjust optical axes of a projector and an optical receiver, and in which a suitable action can be immediately taken when contamination is attached to a light proje...
05/01/2012
8155473Method for deciding image data reduction ratio in image processing, pattern model positioning method in image processing, pattern model creating method in image processing, image processing apparatus, image processing program, and computer readable recording medium
There is provided a method for deciding an image data reduction ratio in image processing which enables performance of stable positioning even on an unclear image, the method being a method for deciding an image data reduction ratio in image processing where an obje...
04/10/2012
8153931Method of and system for setting laser processing conditions, laser processing system, computer program for setting laser processing conditions, computer readable media and recording device on which laser processing conditions are recorded
A method of setting processing data for a computer-assisted laser processing apparatus is disclosed, along with a system for setting a laser processing data. The method comprises a function of setting a profile of a three-dimensional object and a processing pattern,...
04/10/2012
8150213Image data compression method, pattern model positioning method in image processing, image processing apparatus, image processing program, and computer readable recording medium
There is provided a data compression method for increasing a reduction ratio, while keeping a sufficient characteristic amount, to seek speeding up of processing, the method being for compressing image data in pattern model positioning in image processing of searchi...
04/03/2012
8150189Image generating apparatus and method
There are provided an image generating apparatus and an image generating method, which are capable of generating an image with only a noise portion reliably deleted. A reduced image is generated by reducing the multi-valued image, smoothing processing is executed on...
04/03/2012
8144189Image acquisition apparatus
This invention provides an inexpensive image acquisition apparatus capable of capturing not only an image of a still object, but also an image of a moving object with the use of an appropriate quantity of illumination light. The image acquisition apparatus includes ...
03/27/2012
8139862Character extracting apparatus, method, and program
The present invention provides a technique of accurately extracting areas of characters included in a captured image even in a case where noise or dirt of a relatively large area occurs in a background image. An integrated pixel value is obtained by integrating pixe...
03/20/2012
8139861Character extracting apparatus, method, and program
The present invention provides a technique of accurately extracting areas of characters included in a captured image even in a case where noise or dirt of a relatively large area occurs in a background image. A pixel value integration evaluation value is obtained by...
03/20/2012
8134821Static eliminator and discharge electrode unit built therein
There is provided a static eliminator capable of weakening an electric field between a discharge electrode and a ground electrode, to generate a strong electric field between the discharge electrode and a workpiece, in which a first-stage circumferential chamber, a ...
03/13/2012
8130264Magnification observation apparatus and method for creating high tone image file
A high tone image is saved in a versatile image file format to enhance usability. There are provided an imaging unit that images an original image having a predetermined dynamic range, which is a ratio between minimum luminance and maximum luminance; a synthesized i...
03/06/2012
8125534Image processing apparatus
It is an object to provide an image pickup apparatus capable of changing over the operation mode between a magnification observation mode and a high-speed photographing mode without increasing the fabrication cost. An image processing apparatus includes a mode selec...
02/28/2012
8121717Three dimensional processing data setting system, method for setting three-dimensional processing data, computer program for setting three-dimensional processing data, medium with three-dimensional processing data stored therein that is readable by computer and laser processing equipment operated by the three-dimensional data
A three-dimensional processing data setting system comprises an information input device for inputting information on a shape of a three-dimensional work surface to be processed and information on a processing pattern to be specified, a display for displaying a work...
02/21/2012
8111288Image processing controller and test support system
There is provided an image processing controller capable of faithfully recreating a process of a series of image processing based upon a control program, which includes: a history buffer for extracting a result of the measurement in each processing unit, executed by...
02/07/2012
8102537Optical displacement gage
An optical displacement gage includes the phase determining unit includes a relative phase deciding unit to decide a relative phase of the frequency component within a range of 360 degrees, an absolute phase computing unit to compute an absolute phase by combining t...
01/24/2012
8098317High speed photographic device, method for controlling high speed photographic device, and computer program
To provide a high speed photographic device which can display in real time a synchronous image photographed in synchronization with motion of a photographic subject. The high speed photographic device (1), which displays in real time a photography image which...
01/17/2012
8096192Flowmeter
A flowmeter of Coriolis type includes a supporting base that supports a pair of fluid pipes in a manner capable of being vibrated, and a frame fixed to the supporting base. The frame is integrally formed with a mounting portion disposed between the fluid pipes and h...
01/17/2012
8086024Defect detection apparatus, defect detection method and computer program
There is provided a defect detection apparatus capable of highly accurately detecting a defect of a size not larger than a size desired by the user, in which the size setting device sets the defect size, the reduction ratio setting device sets an image reduction rat...
12/27/2011
8086023Defect detection apparatus, defect detection method and computer program
There are provided a defect detection apparatus, a defect detection method, and a computer program, which are capable of setting an appropriate reference line with respect to a plurality of edge points, to accurately detect a defect based upon a difference of each e...
12/27/2011
8084713Method of and system for setting laser processing conditions, laser processing system, computer program for setting laser processing conditions, computer readable medium and recording device on which laser processing conditions are recorded
A method of setting processing data for a computer-assisted laser processing apparatus is disclosed, along with a system for setting a laser processing data. The method comprises a function of setting a three-dimensional profile of a object and a processing pattern ...
12/27/2011
8081213Test support system and image processing controller
There is provided a test support system having facilitated association of an execution log with processing of each unit in a case of creating a control program by blocking a series of processing procedure into a plurality of units, the system being configured such t...
12/20/2011
8081208Magnification observation apparatus and method for photographing magnified image
A high tone image is saved in a versatile image file format to enhance usability. There are provided an imaging unit that images an original image having a predetermined dynamic range, which is a ratio between minimum luminance and maximum luminance; a synthesized i...
12/20/2011
8072731Static eliminator and discharge electrode unit built therein
There is provided a static eliminator capable of improving a sheath effect exerted by shielding a leading end of a discharge electrode by a clean gas so as to prevent the leading end of the discharge electrode from being contaminated, in which a first-stage circumfe...
12/06/2011
8069007Light scanning photoelectric switch
This invention provides a light scanning photoelectric switch with which various settings of the light scanning photoelectric switch such as setting of a protection area can be easily set. The light scanning photoelectric switch includes: a display unit having a dis...
11/29/2011
8063780Monitor area setting device for optical scanning unit
This invention provides a monitor area setting device with which an area can be easily added to or deleted from a monitor area. The device includes: an area addition/deletion specifying unit that specifies an addition area and a deletion area based on an input signa...
11/22/2011
8036463Character extracting apparatus, method, and program
The present invention provides a technique of accurately extracting areas of characters included in a captured image. A character extracting device of the present invention extracts each character in an image with compensated pixel values. In more detail, the charac...
10/11/2011
8018710Ionizer and static elimination method
The ionizer includes a nozzle having a discharge electrode for inducing corona discharge by application of high voltage to eject ions, an emission port for emitting supplied gas together with the ejected ions, and a gas channel for guiding supplied gas to the emissi...
09/13/2011
8014628Image inspection apparatus, image inspection method and computer program
There is provided an image inspection apparatus capable of reliably removing a noise as a non-detection object and stably detecting a defect as a detection object, in which a first threshold setting device sets a minimum luminance value to be detected in a detection...
09/06/2011
8008905Waveform observing apparatus
There is provided a waveform observing apparatus with a reduced depth in such a manner that the waveform observing apparatus is one including a terminal board, connecting wiring extending from external equipment, a memory for receiving measured data through the term...
08/30/2011
7995321Ionization device
An ionization device with increased rigidity of a coupling portion is provided. The ionization device includes a casing member for applying high voltage to each needle electrode; a coupling member for mechanically coupling a plurality of casing members in a longitud...
08/09/2011
7982779Image processing device and image processing method
In an inspection of a substance in which a first region is made of black resin and a second region is made of a metal, a portion surrounding the first region is registered as a first imaging range, and a portion surrounding the second region is registered as a secon...
07/19/2011
7973826Program creating and editing apparatus for image processing controller, and apparatus for editing image processing program executed in image processing controller
There is provided a program creation apparatus with improved operability in checking an operation of a created control program, including: a program generating section for acquiring a camera image from a camera based upon an image pick-up trigger signal, to extract ...
07/05/2011
7948733Static eliminator
There is provided a static eliminator for accurately detecting a contamination condition of a discharge electrode, in which a target value as a target frame ground current value is changed from, for example, zero as a reference alternately to the plus side and the m...
05/24/2011
7938022Flowmeter with an oscillation circuit receiving electric power in a non-insulating manner
The flowmeter is provided with an oscillation circuit receiving supply of electric power in a non-insulated manner from an external power source and supplying the electric power to the coil to drive the magnetic substance, an insulating unit for insulating the coil ...
05/10/2011
7929024Program creation apparatus for image processing controller
There is provided a program creation apparatus capable of displaying a camera image showing a measurement result in accordance with a position of an object to be tested, the apparatus including: a flow chart generating section for arranging processing units on an ex...
04/19/2011
7882755Sensor attachment device, a sensor and a light emitting device for a photo-electrical sensor
This invention provides a sensor attachment device that can be easily attached and detached, a sensor and a light emitting device for a photo-electrical sensor. By downward displacement of an operation member after tip ends of a pair of locking hooks are locked to a...
02/08/2011
7827002Contact displacement meter
A contact displacement meter capable of performing an accurate displacement measurement where a movement speed of a contact is fast and having high resistance property to optical noise. A reference light passing regions are away from each other by a distance of a un...
11/02/2010
7821394Penetration detecting apparatus
The present invention provides a penetration detecting apparatus which is applicable for various kinds of applications. Although an interval between processing machines and the conveying of an object W is suspended to wait for processing, a muting function of the pe...
10/26/2010
7813404Laser processing apparatus and solid laser resonator
To provide a laser processing apparatus compatible with increase in the output of the pumping light source without increasing the reflectance of the output mirror. A solid laser medium for generating laser oscillation when pumping light from an pumping light source ...
10/12/2010
7778292Laser processing apparatus, method for making settings for the laser processing apparatus, program for making settings for the laser processing apparatus, and computer-readable recording medium
It is an object to enable control according to an optimum temperature condition for a wavelength conversion device. There are provided a laser medium for creating fundamental-wave laser light with a fundamental frequency; a wavelength conversion device which, if the...
08/17/2010
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