Flaw annunciator with a controllable display means for an automatic inspection system
March 2, 2010. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent References 3887762 Bar code reader Nondestructive inspection apparatus and method utilizing combined inspection signals obtained from orthogonal magnetic fields Method and aparatus for determining surface profiles Testing light transmitting articles Non-destructive testing by laser scanning System for geological defect detection utilizing composite video-infrared thermography Method and apparatus for nondestructively measuring subsurface defects in materials Patent #: 4933567 InventorAssigneeApplicationNo. 487570 filed on 03/02/1990US Classes:250/559.47, With counting means250/559.48, With transversal scan345/600, Color bit data modification or conversion356/430, For flaws or imperfections715/810Menu or selectable iconic array (e.g., palette)ExaminersPrimary: Nelms, David C.Assistant: Messinger, Michael Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassesG01N 021/88G09G 001/28 AbstractAn annunciator system and method for indicating when the number of detected flaws in a moving web is greater than a preselected threshold. The method and system includes a controllable display comprising a matrix of areas each corresponding to one type of the plurality of flaws and each capable of displaying any one of a first, second and third color. Signals corresponding to different detected flaws are received for controlling the display to initially display all of the areas in the first color, to individually change the color of an area to the second color in response to the detection of a first preselected threshold value of flaws of a type corresponding to the area and to individually change the color of an area from the second color to the third color in response to the detection of a second preselected threshold value of corresponding type flaws, which is higher than the first preselected threshold value. | |
