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System, method and computer program product for defect detection based on multiple references

US9070014B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 21, 2013
Grant dateJun 30, 2015
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Expiry dateMar 8, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06T2207/30148
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A defect detection system for computerized detection of defects, the system including: an interface for receiving inspection image data including information of an analyzed pixel and of a plurality of reference pixels; and a processor, including: a differences analysis module, configured to: (a) calculate differences based on an inspected value representative of the analyzed pixel and on multiple reference values, each of which is representative of a reference pixel among the plurality of reference pixels; wherein the differences analysis module is configured to calculate for each of the reference pixels a difference between the reference value of the reference pixel and the inspected value; and (b) compute a representative difference value based on a plurality of the differences; and a defect analysis module, configured to determine a presence of a defect in the analyzed pixel based on the representative difference value.

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