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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5652658 | Grid array inspection system and method A high speed, high accuracy, three-dimensional inspection system for ball and pin grid assemblies. The system uses a three-dimensional scanner to gather data which is analyzed to yield height position measurements along with overall packaged dimensions. T... | 07/29/1997 |
| 5617209 | Method and system for triangulation-based, 3-D imaging utilizing an angled scaning beam of radiant energy A method and system for three-dimensional imaging of objects, including integrated circuit interconnections to improve the efficiency of triangulation-based laser line scanning systems. A scanning beam is incident at a normal angle to the X,Y inspection p... | 04/01/1997 |
| 5546189 | Triangulation-based 3D imaging and processing method and system A triangulation-based method and system for high speed 3D and gray scale imaging and associated pre-processing of digitized information allows for estimation or filtering of height and gray scale values based upon the confidence level of the information o... | 08/13/1996 |
| 4920273 | Z-axis measurement system This invention concerns an optical system for use with a television camera for detecting the surface location of an object. A preferred optical image having a distinct, unique, recognizable pattern is projected on a surface along a defined path that ultim... | 04/24/1990 |
| 4891529 | System and method for analyzing dimensions of can tops during manufacture A can top measuring system is disclosed, including a rotatable turntable (40) containing can top receiving apertures (44). The turntable (40) may also be translated in either the X or Y direction. A differential height sensor (50) surrounds the can top (7... | 01/02/1990 |
| 4872052 | Semiconductor device inspection system A semiconductor device inspection system capable of objectively accomplishing visual image inspection of a semiconductor device and minimizing error in the inspection, to thereby effectively carry out the inspection with high accuracy and at high speed. T... | 10/03/1989 |
| 4743771 | Z-axis height measurement system This invention concerns an optical system for use with a television camera for detecting the surface location of an object. A preferred optical image having a distinct, unique, recognizable pattern is projected on a surface along a defined path that ultim... | 05/10/1988 |
| 4736437 | High speed pattern recognizer An apparatus and method for storing a reference scene and a scene under search in separate addressable memories. The reference scene is addressed along a scan line at a selected angle giving the impression that the reference memory has been rotated. The s... | 04/05/1988 |
| 4706168 | Systems and methods for illuminating objects for vision systems An illumination system, particularly suitable for use with automatic vision systems employing an image sensing device or system, illuminates an object under analysis with the cone of light that may cover 360° or only an arc segment about a part of the ob... | 11/10/1987 |
| 4658633 | Apparatus and method for measuring properties of cylindrical objects A system for rapidly measuring, during production, various properties of cylindrical products, such as aluminum cans, uses both optical and non-contact air gauge measurements. The system is configured with three dimensional control to receive cans for opt... | 04/21/1987 |
