GUI for programming step and repeat operations in a machine vision inspection system
US8271895B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 22, 2010 |
| Grant date | Sep 18, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 24, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG05B2219/37456
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method is provided for programming step and repeat operations of a machine vision inspection system. The machine vision inspection system includes an imaging portion, a stage for holding one or more workpieces in a field of view (FOV) of the imaging portion, a control portion, and a graphical user interface (GUI). According to the method, a user operates the machine vision inspection system to define a set of inspection operations to be performed on a first configuration of workpiece features. The user also operates the GUI to display a step and repeat dialog box, in which he defines a first plurality of parameters defining a set of default step and repeat locations for performing the defined set of inspection operations. The user further operates the GUI to define a set of inspection step and repeat locations, which is a subset of the defined set of default step and repeat locations, where the inspection operations are to be actually performed.
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