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Apparatus and methods for the inspection of objects

US7181059B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 12, 2003
Grant dateFeb 20, 2007
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Expiry dateNov 12, 2023

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06T2207/30141
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for inspecting electrical circuits, and a system for carrying out the method, generating a representation of boundaries of elements in an image of an electrical circuit which is under inspection, and analyzing at least some locations of at least some boundaries in the representation of boundaries of elements to identify defects in the electrical circuit.

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