Methods and apparatus for automatic image inspection of continuously moving objects
December 17, 2012. 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 3835332 Pattern recognition system Apparatus and method for recognizing a pattern Method and device for inspecting the defect of a pattern represented on an article Vision inspection system Character identifying apparatus Pattern inspection method Web monitoring system Apparatus for optically scanning a web of material Microprocessor-controlled apparatus for detecting and guiding a web wherein right and left eyespots are formed to determine right and left edges InventorsApplicationNo. 992139 filed on 12/17/1992US Classes:382/141, Manufacturing or product inspection348/125, Flaw detector356/237.1, INSPECTION OF FLAWS OR IMPURITIES382/291Determining the position of an objectExaminersPrimary: Mancuso, JosephAssistant: Fox, David T. Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassesG06K 009/00G06K 009/68 H04N 007/18 G01N 021/00 AbstractThe acceptability of images is determined by comparing each image to a template image which may be an average of several images which are known to be acceptable. The amount by which the image deviates from the template image is used as a measure of the acceptability of the image. Portions of the image at or near edges in the images may be automatically excluded from this test. Another test which includes the edge portions excluded from the first test may be performed to ensure that all portions of the image are inspected. For example, this other test may include ensuring that the correct number of edge pixels are present in the image as a whole.Other References
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