Image analysis – Applications – Manufacturing or product inspection
Reexamination Certificate
2011-07-05
2011-07-05
Bella, Matthew (Department: 2624)
Image analysis
Applications
Manufacturing or product inspection
C382S100000, C382S111000, C382S112000, C382S141000, C382S151000, C700S122000, C700S124000, C700S125000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07974459
ABSTRACT:
A system for the characterization of webs that permits the identification of anomalous regions on the web to be performed at a first time and place, and permits the localization and marking of actual defects to be performed at a second time and place.
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