Optics: measuring and testing – Inspection of flaws or impurities – Transparent or translucent material
Reexamination Certificate
2005-08-16
2005-08-16
Stafira, Michael P. (Department: 2877)
Optics: measuring and testing
Inspection of flaws or impurities
Transparent or translucent material
C356S429000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06930772
ABSTRACT:
A method for detecting a flaw accompanied with an optical defect if any on or in a sheet-like transparent body which is moved, and determine its type comprises placing an illuminator on one side of a sheet-like transparent body, and placing a (one-dimensional) image pickup on the opposite side. The illuminator means comprises lighting and darkening portions, and the image pickup is placed relative to the illuminator such that the boundary between the portions appears on the image pickup as a straight line in parallel with the long axis of the pickup. Image data created from the image pickup, are subjected to contrast enhancement to provide contrast enhanced image data which are displayed as a contrast enhanced image. The sequence (flaw pattern) of light spots and dark spots appears in the enhanced image as of the sheet-like transparent body is moved, and determines the type of flaw.
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Kanki Satoshi
Maezono Shinji
Nippon Sheet Glass Company Limited
RatnerPrestia
Stafira Michael P.
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