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Surface inspection apparatus and surface inspection method

US10788430B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 8, 2019
Grant dateSep 29, 2020
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Expiry dateMay 1, 2039

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06T2207/30164
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A surface inspection apparatus includes: an inspection pattern forming unit that forms inspection patterns; a projection unit that projects the inspection patterns onto an inspection target object; a captured image acquiring unit that acquires captured images of the inspection target object; an edge extraction image creating unit that extracts edges from captured images, and creates edge extraction images; a correction coefficient setting unit that sets a correction coefficient for correcting intensities of edges in the edge extraction image; an intensity correcting unit that corrects the intensities of the edges; a corrected edge extraction image creating unit that creates corrected edge extraction images; an integrated image creating unit that creates a single integrated image by integrating the brightness values at the same position of the inspection target object; and a determination unit that determines the presence or absence of unevenness on a surface of the inspection target object.

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