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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7257270 | Image processing device and method, and recording medium In an image processing device which carries out processing for detecting and correcting defective portions of an image, it is possible to pre-emptively prevent the defective portion detecting and correcting processing from causing a deterioration in image quality or... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7215418 | Inspection of transparent substrates for defects Methods, apparatus and systems for the detection of defects in transparent substrates such as glass sheets are disclosed. The methods, apparatus and systems are capable of detecting optical path length variations in transparent substrates smaller than 100 nm. ... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7142295 | Inspection of transparent substrates for defects Methods, apparatus and systems for the detection of defects in transparent substrates such as glass sheets are disclosed. The methods, apparatus and systems are capable of detecting optical path length variations in transparent substrates smaller than 100 nm. ... | 11/28/2006 |
| 6201559 | Method for measuring the quantity of light emergent from an optical tip array and image forming apparatus provided with an optical tip array A method for measuring the quantity of light emitted from an optical write head which drives an array of light shutter elements extending in a main scanning direction individually in accordance with image data. In order to measure the quantity of light ou... | 03/13/2001 |
| 6163331 | Method of correcting light quantity in an optical writing apparatus In a method of correcting output light quantities of a plurality of optical output media aligned in one direction in an optical writing apparatus that activates and deactivates the optical output media in multi-gradation to thereby perform optical writing... | 12/19/2000 |
| 6064058 | Printed paper identification system The present invention relates to a printed paper identification system for identifying whether a printed paper is a falsified document. The system comprises a paper passage slot and a propeller for driving the printed paper through the passage slot, an id... | 05/16/2000 |
| 6033503 | Adhesive sensing assembly for end jointed beam Methods and apparatus for detecting imperfections in adhesive coatings formed on fingers of beams are disclosed. The present invention relates, in one aspect, to a method for preparing a first work piece for joining with a second work piece. The method in... | 03/07/2000 |
| 5798531 | System for detecting small holes in moving articles A small hole detection system which detects small holes in fast moving sheets of material. An array of LEDs is pulsed from an emitter which is aligned with an array of photocells positioned to detect light emitting from the emitter. The receiver sends a s... | 08/25/1998 |
| 5774227 | Anomally detection machine for fabricated parts formed on a carrier strip and method of use The invention is directed to a machine for detecting anomalies in parts. A strip of parts (10) is transported through a sensor unit having light sources and photodetector pairs (118, 116; 132, 134; 136, 138) to detect pilot holes and the presence and posi... | 06/30/1998 |
| 5696591 | Apparatus and method for detecting longitudinally oriented flaws in a moving web An optical inspection apparatus detects faults in a material coated on a moving web. Multiple cameras are positioned in an array across the width of the web transverse to the direction of the moving web. Each camera comprises a electronic camera and digit... | 12/09/1997 |
| 5641971 | Method and device for counting and characterizing defects on a photographic support A method and device for counting and characterizing defects on a photographic support includes inspecting the support with an optical density measuring device. The defects present on the support are then detected, counted and then characterized.... | 06/24/1997 |
| 5627363 | System and method for three-dimensional imaging of opaque objects using frequency diversity and an opacity constraint A system and method for creating a three-dimensional image of an opaque object utilize frequency diverse coherent illumination in combination with an opacity constraint in performing three-dimensional phase retrieval and/or profile retrieval. An opaque ob... | 05/06/1997 |
| 5245199 | Mark detecting apparatus using active threshold comparison A mark detecting apparatus comprises an illuminator means for illuminating a film with marks having density different from the density of its periphery, a plurality of photosensors arranged in the feeding direction of the film, which serve as light receiv... | 09/14/1993 |
| 5220178 | Apparatus and process for detecting the presence of defects on a moving sheet of material A defect detection system for the optical inspection of defects in transparent and translucent sheets of materials. The system utilizes the differing optical properties of different defects to distinguish between such defects as fisheye defects, speck def... | 06/15/1993 |
| 5182457 | Device for photo-electrically monitoring a moving yarn using two sensor heads A device to monitor a moving yarn for irregularities is described. A first sensor head (2) with a recess (6) and a second sensor head (3) with a recess (7) are arranged in the direction of yarn movement. The cross-sectional depth of the recess (7) in seco... | 01/26/1993 |
| 5170060 | Measuring the flow rate of a thin stream of molten material For measuring the flow rate of a thin stream of molten materials such as that of glass, the diameter of the thin stream is measured, as is the velocity. The velocity is measured on the basis of the measurement of the time separating the successive appeara... | 12/08/1992 |
| 5095214 | Optical hole seeking apparatus having dual spaced laser scanners An optical hole seeking apparatus for webs (17) advanced in their longitudinal direction has two laser scanning devices (12, 15) which are arranged spaced apart along the web with a respective light receiving arrangement (11, 14) operating in reflection b... | 03/10/1992 |
| 4766324 | Particle detection method including comparison between sequential scans A particle detection method for matching particles detected in two scans of a surface taken at different times in which particles having a light scattering intensity above a collection threshold are first detected and the measured position and scattering ... | 08/23/1988 |
| 4705957 | Wire surface monitor A non-contact optical detector for on-line inspection of the surface of a wire during manufacturing is improved by an azimuthally symmetric sensitivity and by a time-dependent response that permits discrimination among flaws of different magnitude.... | 11/10/1987 |
| 4591726 | Optical fault seeking apparatus for webs In an optical fault seeking apparatus for webs moved in their longitudinal direction there is provided an optical scanning arrangement which generates a light bead on the surface of the web which moves transversely to the direction of the movement of the ... | 05/27/1986 |
| 4264825 | Film splice detector system A film detector system is provided for detecting film splices or other surface abnormalities longer than a desired length. A film support member is provided over which a strip of film travels which is to be analyzed. First and second light beams are proje... | 04/28/1981 |
| 4103177 | Surface quality analysis Analysis of the reflectance characteristics of a surface such as a sample of knitted fabric utilizes one or more photosensitive detector means to scan the surface and to automatically produce at least one surface quality signal in response to the reflecti... | 07/25/1978 |
| 4079250 | Programmable voltage sensing circuit A simple, reliable and sensitive electrical circuit for detecting when a first input exceeds a second input and vice versa and producing corresponding signals at first and second outputs comprising first and second operational amplifiers each having its n... | 03/14/1978 |
