Optics: measuring and testing – By configuration comparison – With comparison to master – desired shape – or reference voltage
Reexamination Certificate
2005-01-04
2005-01-04
Toatley, Jr., Gregory J. (Department: 2877)
Optics: measuring and testing
By configuration comparison
With comparison to master, desired shape, or reference voltage
C356S237100, C382S149000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06839138
ABSTRACT:
An automated game ball inspection apparatus and system for determining quality of surface treatments applied to the surface of game balls. The inspection system includes an imaging system including a detector for creating and providing an image signal of the ball being inspected to an analyzer. The inspection system also includes an environmental modification device to account for contours on the spherical surface of the ball such that the imaging system can create and analyze still images of the ball. A sorter or reject device, may be provided to act upon the ball based on an output signal from the analyzer.
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Bresnahan Steven A.
Conaty, Jr. Henry James
Welchman Kenneth A.
Acushnet Company
Nguyen Sang H.
Swidler Berlin Shereff & Friedman, LLP
Toatley , Jr. Gregory J.
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