公开(公告)号：US07962898B1

公开(公告)日：2011-06-14

申请号：US09842948

申请日：2001-04-27

申请人： John Petry ,  Cyril C. Marrion, Jr. ,  Andrew Eames

发明人： John Petry ,  Cyril C. Marrion, Jr. ,  Andrew Eames

IPC分类号： G06F9/44

CPC分类号： G06K9/00979

摘要： A system and method is provided for remotely analyzing machine vision data. An indication of a choice of vision software is sent from a first computer to a remote second computer. The second computer, using the selected vision software, processes image data to provide a result that is transmitted from the second computer to a designated location.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种远程分析机器视觉数据的系统和方法。 将视觉软件的选择的指示从第一计算机发送到远程第二计算机。 使用所选视觉软件的第二计算机处理图像数据以提供从第二计算机发送到指定位置的结果。

公开(公告)号：US20100241981A1

公开(公告)日：2010-09-23

申请号：US12758455

申请日：2010-04-12

申请人： Brian V. Mirtich ,  Andrew Eames ,  Brian S. Phillips ,  Robert J. Tremblay, II ,  John F. Keating ,  Steven Whitman

发明人： Brian V. Mirtich ,  Andrew Eames ,  Brian S. Phillips ,  Robert J. Tremblay, II ,  John F. Keating ,  Steven Whitman

IPC分类号： G06F3/048

CPC分类号： G06F3/04847 ,  G01N21/90 ,  G05B2219/32128

摘要： This invention provides a system and method for employing GUI-based non-numeric slide buttons and bar meters to setup and monitor operating parameters of a vision system (the term “vision system” as used herein including the above-described vision detector). Such parameters can include, but are not limited to the threshold at which a feature is activated in viewing an image. Operating parameters also include the underlying range of contrast values and levels of brightness intensities (or by input inversion, the level of darkness) recognized and acted upon by the vision system. Graphical representations of operating parameters are displayed in a parameter box on the GUI with moving bars that are shaded, patterned or colored so as to provide a relative level between two extremes on a scale of the given operating parameter. The endpoints of the scale can be established by analyzing the relevant extremes on a subject image view. The current level of the given parameter is displayed as a bar that extends a distance along the scale that is proportional to the current level of the parameter along the scale. Input of operating parameter settings with respect to the scale is made by moving a setting slider along the scale between the extremes. The position of the slider establishes the user-input setting relative to the scale. In an illustrative embodiment, scales, level bars and setting sliders can also be displayed on the image view itself, adjacent to a given image view feature, which is the subject of the scale.

摘要翻译： 本发明提供了一种用于使用基于GUI的非数字滑动按钮和条形仪表来建立和监视视觉系统（如本文所用的术语“视觉系统”包括上述视觉检测器）的操作参数的系统和方法。 这样的参数可以包括但不限于在查看图像时激活特征的阈值。 操作参数还包括视觉系统识别和执行的对比度值和亮度强度（或输入反转，黑暗度）的底层范围。 操作参数的图形表示显示在GUI上的参数框中，其中具有阴影，图案或着色的移动条，以便在给定操作参数的刻度上提供两个极限之间的相对水平。 可以通过分析主题图像视图的相关极值来建立刻度的端点。 给定参数的当前级别显示为一个条，沿着标尺扩展一个距离，该距离与参数的当前等级成比例。 通过沿极限之间的刻度移动设置滑块来进行相对于刻度的操作参数设置的输入。 滑块的位置建立相对于刻度的用户输入设置。 在说明性实施例中，尺度，水平条和设置滑块也可以显示在与作为标尺的对象的给定图像视图特征相邻的图像视图本身上。

公开(公告)号：US20070146491A1

公开(公告)日：2007-06-28

申请号：US11616726

申请日：2006-12-27

申请人： Robert Tremblay ,  Brian Phillips ,  John Keating ,  Andrew Eames ,  Steven Whitman ,  Brian Mirtich ,  Carroll Arbogast

发明人： Robert Tremblay ,  Brian Phillips ,  John Keating ,  Andrew Eames ,  Steven Whitman ,  Brian Mirtich ,  Carroll Arbogast

IPC分类号： H04N5/232

CPC分类号： H04N5/225 ,  G06F3/0481 ,  G06F9/451 ,  G06K9/6253 ,  G06T7/0004 ,  G06T2200/24 ,  Y10S715/972

摘要： This invention provides a Graphical User Interface (GUI) that operates in connection with a machine vision detector or other machine vision system, which provides a highly intuitive and industrial machine-like appearance and layout. The GUI includes a centralized image frame window surrounded by panes having buttons and specific interface components that the user employs in each step of a machine vision system set up and run procedure. One pane allows the user to view and manipulate a recorded filmstrip of image thumbnails taken in a sequence, and provides the filmstrip with specialized highlighting (colors or patterns) that indicate useful information about the underlying images. The system is set up and run are using a sequential series of buttons or switches that are activated by the user in turn to perform each of the steps needed to connect to a vision system, train the system to recognize or detect objects/parts, configure the logic that is used to handle recognition/detection signals, set up system outputs from the system based upon the logical results, and finally, run the programmed system in real time. The programming of logic is performed using a programming window that includes a ladder logic arrangement. A thumbnail window is provided on the programming window in which an image from a filmstrip is displayed, focusing upon the locations of the image (and underlying viewed object/part) in which the selected contact element is provided.

摘要翻译： 本发明提供了一种与机器视觉检测器或其他机器视觉系统相关联的图形用户界面（GUI），其提供高度直观和工业化的机器外观和布局。 GUI包括由具有用户在机器视觉系统建立和运行过程的每个步骤中使用的按钮和特定接口部件的窗格包围的集中图像帧窗口。 一个窗格允许用户查看和操纵按顺序拍摄的图像缩略图的记录胶卷，并为幻灯片提供指示关于底层图像的有用信息的专用高亮（颜色或图案）。 系统的设置和运行正在使用由用户激活的顺序系列的按钮或开关，以依次执行连接到视觉系统所需的每个步骤，训练系统识别或检测对象/部件，配置 用于处理识别/检测信号的逻辑，基于逻辑结果从系统设置系统输出，最后实时运行编程系统。 使用包括梯形逻辑布置的编程窗口来执行逻辑的编程。 在其上显示来自幻灯片的图像的编程窗口上提供缩略图窗口，其中聚焦在其中提供所选择的接触元件的图像（和下面的被观察物体/部分）的位置上。

公开(公告)号：USRE44353E1

公开(公告)日：2013-07-09

申请号：US12931504

申请日：2010-12-22

申请人： Brian V. Mirtich ,  Andrew Eames ,  Brian S. Phillips ,  Robert J. Tremblay, II ,  John F. Keating ,  Steven Whitman

发明人： Brian V. Mirtich ,  Andrew Eames ,  Brian S. Phillips ,  Robert J. Tremblay, II ,  John F. Keating ,  Steven Whitman

IPC分类号： G06K9/00

CPC分类号： G06F3/0481 ,  G06F9/451

摘要： This invention provides a system and method for automating the setup of Locators and Detectors within an image view of an object on the HMI of a vision detector by determining detectable edges and best fitting the Locators and Detectors to a location on the object image view following the establishment of an user selected operating point on the image view, such as by clicking a GUI cursor. In this manner, the initial placement and sizing of the graphical elements for Locator and Detector ROIs are relatively optimized without excessive adjustment by the user. Locators can be selected for direction, including machine or line-movement direction, cross direction or angled direction transverse to cross direction and movement direction. Detectors can be selected based upon particular analysis tools, including brightness tools, contrast tools and trained templates. The Locators and detectors are each associated with a particular set of operating parameters, such as activation threshold, which are displayed in a control box within the GUI (and can be accessed by clicking on the specific Locator or Detector. A parameter bar can also be provided adjacent to the depiction of the Detector on the image view for easy reference. Both Locators and Detectors may be manually readjusted once automatically placed and sized by drag and drop techniques.

公开(公告)号：US07720315B2

公开(公告)日：2010-05-18

申请号：US10988120

申请日：2004-11-12

申请人： Brian V. Mirtich ,  Andrew Eames ,  Brian S. Phillips ,  Robert J. Tremblay, II ,  John F. Keating ,  Steven Whitman

发明人： Brian V. Mirtich ,  Andrew Eames ,  Brian S. Phillips ,  Robert J. Tremblay, II ,  John F. Keating ,  Steven Whitman

IPC分类号： G06K9/03

CPC分类号： G06F3/04847 ,  G01N21/90 ,  G05B2219/32128

摘要： This invention provides a system and method for employing GUI-based non-numeric slide buttons and bar meters to setup and monitor operating parameters of a vision system (the term “vision system” as used herein including the above-described vision detector). Such parameters can include, but are not limited to the threshold at which a feature is activated in viewing an image. Operating parameters also include the under-lying range of contrast values and levels of brightness intensities (or by input inversion, the level of darkness) recognized and acted upon by the vision system. Graphical representations of operating parameters are displayed in a parameter box on the GUI with moving bars that are shaded, patterned or colored so as to provide a relative level between two extremes on a scale of the given operating parameter. The endpoints of the scale can be established by analyzing the relevant extremes on a subject image view. The current level of the given parameter is displayed as a bar that extends a distance along the scale that is proportional to the current level of the parameter along the scale. Input of operating parameter settings with respect to the scale is made by moving a setting slider along the scale between the extremes. The position of the slider establishes the user-input setting relative to the scale. In an illustrative embodiment, scales, level bars and setting sliders can also be displayed on the image view itself, adjacent to a given image view feature, which is the subject of the scale.

摘要翻译： 本发明提供了一种用于使用基于GUI的非数字滑动按钮和条形仪表来建立和监视视觉系统（如本文所用的术语“视觉系统”包括上述视觉检测器）的操作参数的系统和方法。 这样的参数可以包括但不限于在查看图像时激活特征的阈值。 操作参数还包括由视觉系统识别和执行的对比度值和亮度强度（或通过输入反转，黑暗水平）的不足范围。 操作参数的图形表示显示在GUI上的参数框中，其中具有阴影，图案或着色的移动条，以便在给定操作参数的刻度上提供两个极限之间的相对水平。 可以通过分析主题图像视图的相关极值来建立刻度的端点。 给定参数的当前级别显示为一个条，沿着标尺扩展一个距离，该距离与参数的当前等级成比例。 通过沿极限之间的刻度移动设置滑块来进行相对于刻度的操作参数设置的输入。 滑块的位置建立相对于刻度的用户输入设置。 在说明性实施例中，尺度，水平条和设置滑块也可以显示在与作为标尺的对象的给定图像视图特征相邻的图像视图本身上。

公开(公告)号：US07636449B2

公开(公告)日：2009-12-22

申请号：US10987497

申请日：2004-11-12

申请人： Brian V. Mirtich ,  Andrew Eames ,  Brian S. Phillips ,  Robert J. Tremblay, II ,  John F. Keating ,  Steven Whitman

发明人： Brian V. Mirtich ,  Andrew Eames ,  Brian S. Phillips ,  Robert J. Tremblay, II ,  John F. Keating ,  Steven Whitman

IPC分类号： G06K9/00

CPC分类号： G06F3/0481 ,  G06F9/451

摘要： This invention provides a system and method for automating the setup of Locators and Detectors within an image view of an object on the HMI of a vision detector by determining detectable edges and best fitting the Locators and Detectors to a location on the object image view following the establishment of an user selected operating point on the image view, such as by clicking a GUI cursor. In this manner, the initial placement and sizing of the graphical elements for Locator and Detector ROIs are relatively optimized without excessive adjustment by the user. Locators can be selected for direction, including machine or line-movement direction, cross direction or angled direction transverse to cross direction and movement direction. Detectors can be selected based upon particular analysis tools, including brightness tools, contrast tools and trained templates. The Locators and detectors are each associated with a particular set of operating parameters, such as activation threshold, which are displayed in a control box within the GUI (and can be accessed by clicking on the specific Locator or Detector. A parameter bar can also be provided adjacent to the depiction of the Detector on the image view for easy reference. Both Locators and Detectors may be manually readjusted once automatically placed and sized by drag and drop techniques.

摘要翻译： 本发明提供了一种系统和方法，用于通过确定可检测的边缘并将定位器和检测器最佳地拟合到物体图像视图上的位置之后，在视觉检测器的HMI上的对象的图像视图内自动化设置定位器和检测器 在图像视图上建立用户选择的操作点，例如通过点击GUI光标。 以这种方式，用于定位器和检测器ROI的图形元素的初始放置和尺寸被相对优化，而不需要用户的过度调整。 定位器可以选择方向，包括机器或线移动方向，交叉方向或横向于横向和移动方向的成角度方向。 可以根据具体的分析工具选择探测器，包括亮度工具，对比度工具和经过培训的模板。 定位器和检测器各自与特定的一组操作参数相关联，例如激活阈值，其显示在GUI内的控制箱中（并且可以通过点击特定的定位器或检测器来访问。参数栏也可以是 在图像视图附近附近提供检测器的描述，以便于参考。定位器和检测器可以通过拖放技术自动放置并定尺寸后手动重新调整。

公开(公告)号：US20050276459A1

公开(公告)日：2005-12-15

申请号：US10979572

申请日：2004-11-02

申请人： Andrew Eames ,  Brian Mirtich ,  William Silver

发明人： Andrew Eames ,  Brian Mirtich ,  William Silver

IPC分类号： G01N21/00 ,  G06F3/00 ,  G06T7/00 ,  H04N13/02

CPC分类号： G06K9/00624 ,  G06F3/04817 ,  G06F3/0485 ,  G06T7/0004

摘要： Disclosed are systems and methods for configuring a vision detector, wherein a training image is obtained from a production line operating in continuous motion so as to provide conditions substantially identical to those that will apply during actual manufacturing and inspection of objects. A training image can be obtained without any need for a trigger signal, whether or not the vision detector might use such a signal for inspecting the objects. Further disclosed are systems and methods for testing a vision detector by selecting, storing, and displaying a limited number of images from a production run, where those images correspond to objects likely to represent incorrect decisions.

摘要翻译： 公开了用于配置视觉检测器的系统和方法，其中从连续运动的生产线获得训练图像，以便提供与在物体的实际制造和检查期间将应用的条件基本相同的条件。 可以获得训练图像而不需要触发信号，视觉检测器是否可以使用这样的信号来检查物体。 进一步公开的是用于通过从生产运行中选择，存储和显示有限数量的图像来测试视觉检测器的系统和方法，其中这些图像对应于可能表示不正确决定的对象。

公开(公告)号：US5666436A

公开(公告)日：1997-09-09

申请号：US424242

申请日：1995-04-17

申请人： Andrew Eames

发明人： Andrew Eames

IPC分类号： H04N1/60 ,  G03F3/08

CPC分类号： H04N1/6025

摘要： The present invention is a method and apparatus for transforming source images to output images. It performs color transformations using a lookup table and a hashing circuit for referencing entries in the lookup table. The index generated by the hashing circuit is dependent on a first color value. A color encoding circuit is coupled to the lookup table for generating an encoded color value dependent on the first color value. The index produced by the hashing circuit is further dependent upon response characteristics of the human eye. The hashing circuit generates indexes referencing widely separated entries in the plurality of entries of the lookup table when first color values have small differences in value. A comparing circuit is coupled to the lookup table and the color encoding circuit for comparing the entry of the lookup table and the encoded color value to determine a match. A color calculation circuit is coupled to the lookup table for generating a second color value dependent on the first color value. The color calculation circuit generates the second color value when a match does not occur. The second color value is also stored in the entry of the lookup table. When a match does occur, the lookup table outputs the second color value instead of calculating a new second color value. In the preferred embodiment of the present invention, the hashing circuit comprises a plurality of lookup tables and a logic circuit coupled to the plurality of lookup tables for generating the index.

摘要翻译： 本发明是用于将源图像转换为输出图像的方法和装置。 它使用查找表和用于引用查找表中的条目的散列电路执行颜色转换。 由散列电路产生的索引取决于第一颜色值。 颜色编码电路耦合到查找表，用于生成取决于第一颜色值的​​编码颜色值。 由散热电路产生的指数进一步取决于人眼的响应特性。 当第一颜色值具有小的差异差异时，散列电路产生引用查找表的多个条目中的广泛分离的条目的索引。 比较电路耦合到查找表和颜色编码电路，用于比较查找表的条目和编码的颜色值以确定匹配。 颜色计算电路耦合到查找表，用于生成取决于第一颜色值的​​第二颜色值。 当不发生匹配时，颜色计算电路产生第二颜色值。 第二个颜色值也存储在查找表的条目中。 当发生匹配时，查找表输出第二颜色值，而不是计算新的第二颜色值。 在本发明的优选实施例中，散列电路包括多个查找表和耦合到多个查找表的逻辑电路，用于产生索引。

公开(公告)号：US08582925B2

公开(公告)日：2013-11-12

申请号：US12758455

申请日：2010-04-12

申请人： Brian V. Mirtich ,  Andrew Eames ,  Brian S. Phillips ,  Robert J. Tremblay, II ,  John F. Keating ,  Steven Whitman

发明人： Brian V. Mirtich ,  Andrew Eames ,  Brian S. Phillips ,  Robert J. Tremblay, II ,  John F. Keating ,  Steven Whitman

IPC分类号： G06K9/03

CPC分类号： G06F3/04847 ,  G01N21/90 ,  G05B2219/32128

摘要： This invention provides a system and method for employing GUI-based non-numeric slide buttons and bar meters to setup and monitor operating parameters of a vision system. Graphical representations of operating parameters are displayed in a parameter box on the GUI with moving bars that are shaded, patterned or colored so as to provide a relative level between two extremes on a scale of the given operating parameter. Input of operating parameter settings with respect to the scale is made by moving a setting slider along the scale between the extremes. The position of the slider establishes the user-input setting relative to the scale. In an illustrative embodiment, scales, level bars and setting sliders can also be displayed on the image view itself, adjacent to a given image view feature, which is the subject of the scale.

摘要翻译： 本发明提供一种用于使用基于GUI的非数字滑动按钮和条形仪表来建立和监视视觉系统的操作参数的系统和方法。 操作参数的图形表示显示在GUI上的参数框中，其中具有阴影，图案或着色的移动条，以便在给定操作参数的刻度上提供两个极限之间的相对水平。 通过沿极限之间的刻度移动设置滑块来进行相对于刻度的操作参数设置的输入。 滑块的位置建立相对于刻度的用户输入设置。 在说明性实施例中，尺度，水平条和设置滑块也可以显示在与作为标尺的对象的给定图像视图特征相邻的图像视图本身上。

公开(公告)号：US08891852B2

公开(公告)日：2014-11-18

申请号：US10979572

申请日：2004-11-02

申请人： Andrew Eames ,  Brian V. Mirtich ,  William M Silver

发明人： Andrew Eames ,  Brian V. Mirtich ,  William M Silver

IPC分类号： G06K9/00 ,  G06T7/00

CPC分类号： G06K9/00624 ,  G06F3/04817 ,  G06F3/0485 ,  G06T7/0004

摘要： Disclosed are systems and methods for configuring a vision detector, wherein a training image is obtained from a production line operating in continuous motion so as to provide conditions substantially identical to those that will apply during actual manufacturing and inspection of objects. A training image can be obtained without any need for a trigger signal, whether or not the vision detector might use such a signal for inspecting the objects. Further disclosed are systems and methods for testing a vision detector by selecting, storing, and displaying a limited number of images from a production run, where those images correspond to objects likely to represent incorrect decisions.

摘要翻译： 公开了用于配置视觉检测器的系统和方法，其中从连续运动的生产线获得训练图像，以便提供与在物体的实际制造和检查期间将应用的条件基本相同的条件。 可以获得训练图像而不需要触发信号，视觉检测器是否可以使用这样的信号来检查物体。 进一步公开的是用于通过从生产运行中选择，存储和显示有限数量的图像来测试视觉检测器的系统和方法，其中这些图像对应于可能表示不正确决定的对象。