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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8189044 | Method for optical inspection of a matt surface and apparatus for applying this method In a method and apparatus for the optical inspection of a matt surface of an object, the surface having a random texture, for example a tile (11) to find cracks (12), in a first step digital images of the surface are created by an image sensor (K) wher... | 05/29/2012 |
| 8184152 | Camera-holding apparatus for evaluating parts An apparatus for evaluating a part may include a camera, a camera-holding member for holding the camera in place relative to the part being evaluated, and an indexing surface disposed in a fixed position relative to the camera-holding member. The camera may be posit... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8179434 | System and method for imaging of curved surfaces A system for capturing a composite image of an object with a curved surface includes a conveyor configured to transport the object to be imaged to a predetermined imaging position. A sensor is configured to produce a signal when the object to be imaged is at the pre... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8169478 | Method and apparatus for calibrating a mark verifier A method for calibrating a mark quality verifier assembly wherein the assembly includes a camera including a camera field of view (FOV) and a processor for running software programs that are stored in a memory that is accessible to the processor, the method comprisi... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8154593 | Appearance inspection device An appearance inspection device, which inspects an appearance of test objects, includes a first and second conveying means 21 and 22a conveying the test objects, a back/front reversal means 23 turning over the front and back surfaces of t... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8154592 | Device and method for inspecting fast repetitive events of defined duration The invention relates to a device for inspecting fast repetitive events of defined duration, comprising image recording means for recording successive images of the repetitive event, and image reproduction means for providing a synchronized slow motion representatio... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8139107 | Defect inspection method, defect inspection system, and computer readable storage medium In the present invention, an image of a substrate is picked up by an image pickup unit with the substrate being held by a transfer member. A drive unit for the transfer member is controlled by a driving signal from a first controller. A driving signal outputted to t... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8040375 | Method and apparatus for inspecting slider using moving stage A method for inspecting a slider having a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape is provided. The method has: a lifting step of lifting said slider upward and stopping said slider at an inspecting position while supporting said slider at an undersurface of s... | 10/18/2011 |
| 8018487 | Method and apparatus for automated quality assurance in medical imaging The present invention relates to a computer-implemented quality assurance system, which includes the steps of retrieving quality assurance and supporting information from a database; receiving information on technical variables from monitoring of the patient, and on... | 09/13/2011 |
| 7916170 | CCTV pipeline inspection system data management system and computer-based monitoring/action application The Invention provides specific and proprietary means to digitally record CCTV inspection Header Information, Defect Observation Data, GPS information, and Distance Information; combine this data into a single digital file; and store it within single video files pre... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7649545 | Inspection system and method A system for inspecting an object, the system comprising a camera; a work surface for receiving the object; and an apparatus for processing an image of the object taken by the camera wherein, during the capture of an image by the camera, the camera and the object ar... | 01/19/2010 |
| 7406189 | Computer controllable LED light source for device for inspecting microscopic objects A device for inspecting microscopic objects. A plurality of LEDS is arranged in an array underneath a lens. Some of the LEDS are lighted and some of the LEDS are unlighted. A computer is in control of the LED array. The computer turns on selected LEDS from the array... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7394926 | Magnified machine vision user interface Improved user interface methods facilitate navigation and programming operations for a magnified machine vision inspection system. Large composite images are determined and stored. The composite images include workpiece features that are distributed beyond the limit... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7388979 | Method and apparatus for inspecting pattern defects The present invention relates to a pattern defect inspection method and apparatus that reveal ultramicroscopic defects on an inspection target in which ultramicroscopic circuit patterns are formed, and inspect the defects with high sensitivity and at a high speed. T... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7388600 | Mail-sorting installation comprising a colour reading head with two cameras The read head (1) for a postal sorting installation serves to pick up a digital image of each postal object using a high-resolution camera (3) providing a multiple level gray scale. The read head also has a low-resolution color camera (4), the t... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7350379 | Quality control method and quality control apparatus for glass gob in the formation of a glass product The present invention provides a quality control method and a quality control apparatus for use in the formation of a glass product. A feeder mechanism cuts a column-like molten glass pushed out through an orifice thereof into a glass gob and allows each glass gob t... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7346411 | Automatic control and monitoring system for splice overlapping tolerance in textile ply The present system enables the monitoring and automatic control of the tolerance in splice overlap of textile play , though the identification of the overlap area, identification and counting of textile cords in the overlap area, and the generation of a control sign... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7336833 | Device, system, and method for reducing image data captured in-vivo A device, system, and method for reducing image data using spatially varying reduction are described. Images may be captured from an in-vivo device, while the reduced images may be transmitted via wireless communications. Reduction may be achieved by selecting a spa... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7336805 | Docking assistant Many day-to-day driving situations require that an operator of a motor vehicle guide the motor vehicle along a specific course and bring the vehicle to a stop at a specific location, for example in a parking bay or at a loading platform. To assist a vehicle operator... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7301142 | Optical encoder photodetector array with multiple resolutions A photodetector for an optical encoder has plural sets of segmented photodiodes, each set of which is made by two adjoining segmented photodiodes capable of coping with a scale slit having a reference resolution. Output lines of the two adjoining segmented photodiod... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7298870 | Granule color sorting apparatus with display control device A color sorting apparatus capable of displaying images of granules picked up by a CCD sensor on a panel and performing sensibility control of defective granules while observing the displayed images is provided. The color sorting apparatus comprises a contour process... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7292331 | Inspection lighting head system and method of operation A system for high-speed inspection is provided. The system includes a digital camera focused on an inspection location and generating image data. An array of light emitting diodes generates light beams, and one or two lenses collimate the light beams. The angle of i... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7289216 | Station for inspecting the painting of motor vehicle parts A station for inspecting the painting of motor vehicle bodywork parts, the station including an optical measuring apparatus and means for attenuating vibration of the moving parts. ... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7289656 | Systems and methods for determining inconsistency characteristics of a composite structure Systems and methods for determining an inconsistency characteristic of a composite structure, such as inconsistency density-per-unit area. In one implementation, a method is disclosed for determining an inconsistency characteristic of a composite structure. The meth... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7289655 | Device for inspecting illumination optical device and method for inspecting illumination optical device The invention provides a device to inspect an illumination optical device and a method to inspect an illumination optical device that make it possible to efficiently inspect illumination optical devices and to control manufacturing cost. A lens array inspecting devi... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7272916 | Method and device for inspecting and monitoring the seal integrity of sterile packages A system for inspecting seal integrity of a sealed package including a visual inspection system and a medical packaging system having an integral peel testing device. ... | 09/25/2007 |
| RE39750 | Automated apparatus and method for producing a bus-controlled television An automated apparatus for producing and testing a bus-controlled television includes a camera, a bus control facility, an automatic connector, and a remote controller. The camera photographs a predetermined area near the automated apparatus and outputs an approach ... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7245759 | Method of inspecting threaded fasteners and a system therefor The present invention relates to novel automated inspection systems and related methods of use. In particular, the present invention provides an automated threaded fastener inspection system, and related methods of use. Furthermore, the present invention provides sy... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7242988 | Adaptive pattern recognition based controller apparatus and method and human-factored interface therefore The need for a more-readily usable interface for programmable devices is widely recognized. The present invention relates to programmable sequencing devices, or, more particularly, the remote controls for consumer electronic devices. The present invention provides a... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7227163 | Product inspection system and a method for implementing same An inspection system and a method for using the inspection system, wherein the inspection system includes a collimated light source defining a source optical path, the collimated light source being operable to cause a collimated light beam to propagate along the sou... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7219568 | Apparatus and method for analysing The present invention relates to a sample presentation apparatus for use in analyzing equipment for pharmaceutical products, for example solid dosage forms such as a tablet, a pellet or a capsule. The invention further relates to a method for presentation of samples... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7214941 | Crack detection in razor blades Methods are provided for determining the presence of cracks in razor blades during manufacturing. The methods may include, for example, providing a plurality of razor blades in a stack, inducing a current in the stack, and measuring a parameter that is related to th... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7190393 | Camera with improved illuminator An illumination and imaging system is provided with a co-axial illuminator that does not include a beamsplitter. The co-axial illuminator achieves efficiencies substantially in excess of those achieved with a beamsplitter. In one aspect, an optical stop is used to r... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7180530 | Visual display testing, optimization and harmonization method and system A method and system for automatically testing visual displays and automatically optimizing the voltage settings for each visual display being tested by harmonizing and tailoring the voltage settings applied to the display and automatically setting into memory the co... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7171283 | Web guiding system and method Systems and methods for guiding one or more web components in connection with a web converting manufacturing process such as that used for manufacturing disposable absorbent garments. Some of the disclosed embodiments include relating inspection data, such as produc... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7166856 | Apparatus and method to inspect display panels An apparatus and method to inspect a display panel that can correctly detect a defect of the display panel itself. In the method of inspecting the display panel, a first image is captured from the display panel in a state in which no pattern is applied to the displa... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7164783 | Object inspection system An object inspection system includes an object feeding device, a positioning device including a rotatable wheel with a peripheral edge face formed with retaining grooves for positioning objects from the feeding device, an image recognition detector for detecting a s... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7162073 | Methods and apparatuses for detecting classifying and measuring spot defects in an image of an object A method is provided for detecting spot defects on an object when an allowable variation (called the “background”) in the appearance of the object can be modeled. Methods are also provided for measuring and classifying detected spot defects. An alignment model i... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7152307 | Swage collar inspection tool To evaluate a fastener, a cam that is contoured to correspond to a relationship between a first dimension of the fastener and a second dimension of the fastener is utilized. The cam is movable between a first position and a second position and the fastener is evalua... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7145595 | Image processing and inspection system An image processing and inspection system includes a master device (10) having a video camera (40) and a first controller (20) responsible for processing and inspecting the image of an object (1) in accordance with inspection criteria. In... | 12/05/2006 |
