Image analysis – Applications – Manufacturing or product inspection
Reexamination Certificate
2007-04-17
2007-04-17
Mehta, Bhavesh M. (Department: 2624)
Image analysis
Applications
Manufacturing or product inspection
C382S141000, C382S199000, C382S218000
Reexamination Certificate
active
09633756
ABSTRACT:
A method for inspecting objects comprising: creating a reference image for a representative object, the reference image comprising an at least partially vectorized first representation of boundaries representing the representative object; acquiring an image of an object under inspection comprising a second representation of boundaries representing the object under inspection; and comparing a location of at least some boundaries in the second representation of boundaries to a location of corresponding boundaries in the at least partially vectorized first representation of boundaries, thereby to identify defects.
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Duvdevani Sharon
Gilat-Bernshtein Tally
Klingbell Eyal
Mayo Meir
Rippa Shmuel
Carter Aaron
Mehta Bhavesh M.
Orbotech Ltd.
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