Data processing: generic control systems or specific application – Specific application – apparatus or process – Product assembly or manufacturing
Reexamination Certificate
2006-10-10
2006-10-10
Paladini, Albert W. (Department: 2125)
Data processing: generic control systems or specific application
Specific application, apparatus or process
Product assembly or manufacturing
C700S143000, C702S035000, C382S149000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07120515
ABSTRACT:
Techniques are described for inspecting a web and controlling subsequent conversion of the web into one or more products. A system, for example, includes an imaging device, an analysis computer and a conversion control system. The imaging device images a sequential portion of a web to provide digital information. The analysis computer processes the digital information with an initial algorithm to identify regions on the web containing anomalies. The conversion control system selects one of a plurality of converting sites to convert the web into a product, and analyzes at least a portion of the digital information with at least one subsequent algorithm to determine which anomalies represent actual defects in the web for the products.
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Berg Brandon T.
Floeder Steven P.
Masterman James A.
Roller Wayne R.
Skeps Carl J.
3M Innovative Properties Company
Bern Steven A.
Masinick Michael D.
Paladini Albert W.
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