Apparatus and methods for the inspection of objects

Details Apparatus and methods for the inspection of objects Apparatus and methods for the inspection of objects

2007-02-20

2007-02-20

Mehta, Bhavesh M. (Department: 2624)

Image analysis

Applications

Manufacturing or product inspection

C382S199000, C382S209000, C382S242000, C382S266000, C348S125000

Reexamination Certificate

active

10706440

ABSTRACT:
A method for inspecting electrical circuits, and a system for carrying out the method, generating a representation of boundaries of elements in an image of an electrical circuit which is under inspection, and analyzing at least some locations of at least some boundaries in the representation of boundaries of elements to identify defects in the electrical circuit.

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