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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7378643 | Optical projection encoder with patterned mask An Optical Projecting Encoder (“OPE”) having an emitter module for transmitting emitted optical radiation through a mask to a moving object, and a detector module for receiving reflected optical radiation from the moving object. The reflected optical radiation f... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7350915 | Lens having at least one lens centration mark and methods of making and using same A lens having at least one lens centration mark formed on a major surface of the lens is disclosed. The lens centration mark may be located at the intersection of a first axis and the major surface, where the major surface is symmetrical about the first axis such th... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7308891 | Products and processes for archery and firearm sights Archery and firearm sight products and processes are disclosed. In an exemplary embodiment an apparatus may comprise a sight ring and a shaft. The sight ring may comprise a proximal end, a distal end, and a track. The track may comprise a major axis disposed substan... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7307715 | Method for the formation of a structure size measured value The structure size of a structure (100) is measured by forming an auxiliary measured value (Dx′, Dy′). A calibration measured value (Px′, Py′) is determined on the basis of a calibration structure (110), which comprises at least two structure e... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7225051 | Closed-loop feedback for maximizing Cpk in progressive forming operations A method and system for maximizing process capability in a progressive forming operation. The method compensates for deviations introduced by unformed components, and uses closed loop feedback to compensate for deviations introduced by forming tools. Fiducial featur... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7170592 | Method of inspecting a sphere without orienting the sphere The present invention is directed to a method of inspecting a curved object comprising the steps of acquiring inspection image data of a curved object using a detector, generating adjusted image data by adjusting the inspection image data, and comparing the adjusted... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7155838 | Apparatus for gauging a dimension of an object An apparatus for gauging the dimension of an object. The apparatus has a wall with a generally flat front surface, facing a first direction, and a peripheral edge. Space graduations are provided on the wall relative to which a dimension of an object placed in front ... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7057725 | Methods of inspecting flexographic and the like printing plates A method of assessing percentage dot in flexographic printing plates or the like includes superimposing the printing plate and a further, smooth surfaced sheet or plate of material of a reflective index greater than air, so that the “high” regions of the printin... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7034930 | System and method for defect identification and location using an optical indicia device A measuring system and method are provided for defect identification and location. The system an optical measurement device adapted to view a workpiece along an optical path, and an optical indicia device located in the optical path between the workpiece and the mea... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7035011 | Support surface of a device for optically capturing objects A device for optically capturing objects has a support surface (1) for an object, a light source (4) and a capturing means (5) for capturing the positioned object and for converting the image of the captured object into electrical signals. The l... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7023542 | Imaging method and apparatus The present invention relates to imaging apparatus and method for detecting optical properties of transparent media. The present invention superimposes, either optically or electronically, at least two images of the transparent media in order to obtain the optical p... | 04/04/2006 |
| 6959112 | Method for finding a pattern which may fall partially outside an image A method is provided for finding a whole pattern in an image, where at least a portion of the whole pattern falls outside the boundary of the image. The method includes, for each candidate pose of a search model of the whole pattern that results in a transformed sea... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6954272 | Apparatus and method for die placement using transparent plate with fiducials A transparent plate with fiducials for aligning and placing of dies on a panel with a high degree of accuracy is disclosed. The locations of the fiducials correspond to desired die locations. The transparent plate is arranged beneath the panel, with the fiducials al... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6951392 | Lens having at least one lens centration mark and methods of making and using same A lens having at least one lens centration mark formed on a major surface of the lens is disclosed. The lens centration mark may be located at the intersection of a first axis and the major surface, where the major surface is symmetrical about the first axis such th... | 10/04/2005 |
| 6936814 | Median filter for liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry data High-intensity, spiked noise is reduced in chromatography-mass spectrometry data by applying a nonlinear filter such as a moving median filter to the data. The filter is applied to individual mass chromatograms, plots of ion abundance versus retention time for each ... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6798515 | Method for calculating a scale relationship for an imaging system The disclosed methods and apparatuses leverage a known value of a characteristic of an object to partially calibrate an imaging system “on-the-fly”, and minimize, if not eliminate, the need for a separate calibration image(s). Specifically, the scale relationshi... | 09/28/2004 |
| 6762839 | System and method for performing selected optical measurements utilizing a position changeable aperture A system and method for performing selected optical measurements on a sample is provided utilizing an optical coherence domain reflectometer which includes a diffraction grating. A broad band light source produces light having a short coherence length. A beamsplitte... | 07/13/2004 |
| 6661525 | Method for monitoring the length of constant-wire-length bonds and apparatus therefor On a circuit-board intended for constant-wire-length (CWL) bonding, one or more special "test" pairs of bonding pads are provided along with, in each case, a series of markings adjacent the pads. In use, the board is populated with CWL bonds (this include... | 12/09/2003 |
| 6510239 | Method and apparatus for determining a cell density of a honeycomb body, in particular for an exhaust gas catalytic converter A method and an apparatus are provided for automatically determining an area-related cell density of a cell structure of a honeycomb body having a plurality of passages that are open-ended at an end of the honeycomb body at which the cell structure is vis... | 01/21/2003 |
| 6396949 | Machine vision methods for image segmentation using multiple images Machine vision methods for segmenting an image include the steps of generating a first image of the background of an object, generating a second image of the object and background, and subtracting the second image from the first image. The methods are cha... | 05/28/2002 |
| 6379848 | Reticle for use in photolithography and methods for inspecting and making same A method for inspecting a reticle to evaluate the degree of corner rounding of a feature of a test pattern includes placing a reticle having a photomask formed thereon under a microscope. The photomask has a pattern corresponding to features of a semicond... | 04/30/2002 |
| 6381016 | Lead width inspection system and methods A leadframe inspection system, methods, and templates are provided. The leadframe inspection templates include upper and lower specification limits marks that form lead width guides. A user places a leadframe on the template, lines up the leads on the lea... | 04/30/2002 |
| 6362882 | Reticle projection system for video inspection apparatus The reticle of a single magnification reticle projector mechanism of a multiple magnification video inspection apparatus may comprise a liquid crystal display (LCD) module the pixels of which are selectively energized by a conventional plug-in video card ... | 03/26/2002 |
| 6246478 | Reticle for an object measurement system A reticle for an object measurement system comprises a pattern 10 having a plurality of pairs of contrasting elements in the form of black (11', 11" . . . 14'14") and white (21 . . . 24) wedges. Each black/white wedge pair defines a path towards a pattern... | 06/12/2001 |
| 5933239 | Scale for measuring dimension of article and scale to be used in the same A scale has marks of a point-symmetrical shape which are arranged in matrix. The scale and an article to be measured in dimension are positioned without any relative movement. An image sensor unit detects a predetermined portion of the article and the mar... | 08/03/1999 |
| 5812265 | Apparatus for measuring dimension of article and scale to be used in the same A scale has marks of a point-symmetrical shape which are arranged in matrix. The scale and an article to be measured in dimension are positioned without any relative movement. An image sensor unit detects a predetermined portion of the article and the mar... | 09/22/1998 |
| 5644399 | Apparatus for measuring dimension of article and scale to be used in the same A scale has marks of a point-symmetrical shape which are arranged in matrix. The scale and an article to be measured in dimension are positioned without any relative movement. An image sensor unit detects a predetermined portion of the article and the mar... | 07/01/1997 |
| 5510891 | Object characteristic direct measuring device utilizing a magnetically attracted lover base and an upper frame having a scaled lens therein An object characteristic direct measuring device includes a lower base, a first annular magnetic element disposed in the lower base, and a holder member surrounded by the first magnetic element and being mounted by the lower base and adapted to receive an... | 04/23/1996 |
| 5489954 | Lens projecting device A lens projector is provided for use with a lens blocking device having an LCD target display plane disposed beneath a work surface and a tower having an upper portion extending above the work surface with a eyepiece therethrough. The lens projector inclu... | 02/06/1996 |
| 5485398 | Method and apparatus for inspecting bent portions in wire loops In inspecting a bend of a wire which is bonded to, for example, a semiconductor device, a straight scale line with scale markings of constant intervals and a bonded-point line, both lines crossing each other at right angles, are shown on a monitor. An ima... | 01/16/1996 |
| 5402505 | Semiconductor device lead inspection system The invention is to a system and apparatus for determining the planarity of leads on a semiconductor device. An image system is used to locate the leads with reference to a reference plate on which the device is mounted, and a real-time reference which is... | 03/28/1995 |
| 5386293 | Seam inspection device A video seam inspection device includes a video imaging device, a support for a container along an optical axis of the video imaging device and independent light means for illuminating a seam on the container. The two light means include a side light sour... | 01/31/1995 |
| 5365667 | Tool inspection apparatus having movable microscope for viewing different portions of a tool Tool inspection apparatus includes a bed configured for supporting a tool to be inspected, and a magnifying device associated with the bed for focusing on and magnifying at least a portion of a tool supported by the bed. There is also a reflecting member ... | 11/22/1994 |
| 5307202 | Soft copy port A stereoscope in which a digitally stored image can be seen through either or both eyepieces and compared with an object which can also be seen through either or both eyepieces. Digital images of objects can be stored. Both the images to be stored and the... | 04/26/1994 |
| 5155556 | Hand-held drill bit tester A compact tester for examining the sharpened end of a twist drill bit for geometrical symmetry and angular relations. The tester includes an optical system for examining the sharpened end; a holder adapted to hold bits of various diameters so that their c... | 10/13/1992 |
| 5104226 | Device for evaluating wrinkles in a double rolled seam A seam projector has a seam holding device attached to the base portion of the seam projector. The seam holding device has a lever arm which is pivotally attached to the base portion of the seam projector. The seam holding device has a seam guide attached... | 04/14/1992 |
| 5073819 | Computer assisted video surveying and method thereof One embodiment of the invention is a method of using a computer to assist a land based video survey. Initially, a video recording of a control location and a survey area is produced. The control location video includes at least a view of a baseline scale.... | 12/17/1991 |
| 4855928 | Wire bonding device A wire bonding device including a camera for producing image signals corresponding to a field of view including an object having plural target patterns on which wire bonding is to be performed, a displacement device for altering the field view of the came... | 08/08/1989 |
| 4836671 | Locating device A device determines the location of a point, line, or plane in space with respect to an object along an axis of projection from the object. The device includes a beam generator coupled to the object and generating a plane of light containing the axis of p... | 06/06/1989 |
| 4825259 | Adapter tip for remote measuring device The invention is an adapter tip 11 for supporting measuring indicia 22 on the forward end 12 of a conventional optical borescope 14 including focus adjustment means thereby permitting the substantially direct, physical measurement of internal surfaces and... | 04/25/1989 |
