Image analysis – Applications – Manufacturing or product inspection
Reexamination Certificate
2008-01-29
2008-01-29
Werner, Brian (Department: 2624)
Image analysis
Applications
Manufacturing or product inspection
C382S275000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07324682
ABSTRACT:
Systems and methods are provided for excluding extraneous image features from inspection operations in a machine vision inspection system. The method identifies extraneous features that are close to image features to be inspected. No image modifications are performed on the “non-excluded” image features to be inspected. A video tool region of interest provided by a user interface of the vision system can encompass both the feature to be inspected and the extraneous features, making the video tool easy to use. The extraneous feature excluding operations are concentrated in the region of interest. The user interface for the video tool may operate similarly whether there are extraneous features in the region of interest, or not. The invention is of particular use when inspecting flat panel display screen masks having occluded features that are to be inspected.
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Christensen O'Connor Johnson & Kindness PLLC
Mitutoyo Corporation
Redding Thomas M
Werner Brian
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