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Calibration system and method to correct distortion of thermal images from in-line and rotary thermoforming machines

US7071462B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 16, 2003
Grant dateJul 4, 2006
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Expiry dateJul 22, 2024

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01J2005/0077
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A system and method for compensating for geometrical distortion of a thermal image, generated by an infrared line-scanner, caused by non-uniform motion of an image object that utilizes a calibration object and interactive software to form non-rectangular zone boundaries that compensate for image distortion.

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