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Modular, vision system for automation of inspection and process control

US4706120A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 30, 1985
Grant dateNov 10, 1987
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Expiry dateAug 30, 2005

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG05D1/0272
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A vision system provides an apparatus and method for obtaining an image of a manufacturing apparatus that is electrically controllable. A gray scale image of the manufacturing apparatus is obtained and is used to generate control commands that control the manufacturing apparatus.

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