公开(公告)号：US07784356B2

公开(公告)日：2010-08-31

申请号：US12019217

申请日：2008-01-24

申请人： Steven F. Spiers ,  Jeremy J. Straight ,  Travis M. Garthaffner ,  Janet L. Thompson ,  Yeu-Hwa Shyy

发明人： Steven F. Spiers ,  Jeremy J. Straight ,  Travis M. Garthaffner ,  Janet L. Thompson ,  Yeu-Hwa Shyy

IPC分类号： G01N3/02 ,  G01N19/08

CPC分类号： A24C5/3412

摘要： Inspection systems and methods for their use comprise: a movable carrier with spaced receptacles, each sized to accept a sample; a first pin positioned proximate to the movable carrier and connected to a first movable member capable of reciprocally moving the first pin alternately into and out of contact with a first end of a sample disposed in one of the spaced receptacles; a second pin positioned proximate to the movable carrier and connected to a second movable member capable of reciprocally moving the second pin alternately into and out of contact with a second end of the sample disposed in the one of the spaced receptacles; a measurement sensor capable of determining a value associated with the sample disposed in the one of the spaced receptacles; and an evaluation device in communication with the measurement sensor for receiving the value, the evaluation device providing a comparison between the value and a predetermined value.

摘要翻译： 用于其使用的检查系统和方法包括：具有间隔开的容器的可移动载体，每个尺寸适于接收样品; 第一销定位成靠近可移动托架并且连接到第一可移动构件，该第一可移动构件能够将第一销交替地移动地移动进入与设置在一个间隔开的容器中的样本的第一端接触和脱离接触; 第二销定位成靠近可移动托架并且连接到第二可移动构件，该第二可移动构件能够将第二销交替地移动地移动进入与设置在一个间隔开的容器中的样本的第二端接触和脱离接触; 测量传感器，其能够确定与设置在所述一个间隔开的容器中的样品相关联的值; 以及与所述测量传感器通信用于接收所述值的评估装置，所述评估装置提供所述值和预定值之间的比较。

公开(公告)号：US20090005989A1

公开(公告)日：2009-01-01

申请号：US12019217

申请日：2008-01-24

申请人： Steven F. Spiers ,  Jeremy J. Straight ,  Travis M. Garthaffner ,  Janet L. Thompson ,  Yeu-Hwa Shyy

发明人： Steven F. Spiers ,  Jeremy J. Straight ,  Travis M. Garthaffner ,  Janet L. Thompson ,  Yeu-Hwa Shyy

IPC分类号： G06F19/00

CPC分类号： A24C5/3412

摘要： Inspection systems and methods for their use are described, wherein the systems comprise: a movable carrier having a plurality of spaced receptacles, each spaced receptacle sized to accept a sample; a first pin positioned proximate to the movable carrier and connected to a first movable member capable of reciprocally moving the first pin alternately into and out of contact with a first end of a sample disposed in one of the spaced receptacles; a second pin positioned proximate to the movable carrier and connected to a second movable member capable of reciprocally moving the second pin alternately into and out of contact with a second end of the sample disposed in the one of the spaced receptacles; a measurement sensor capable of determining a value associated with the sample disposed in the one of the spaced receptacles; and an evaluation device in communication with the measurement sensor for receiving the value, the evaluation device providing a comparison between the value and a predetermined value.

摘要翻译： 描述了用于其使用的检查系统和方法，其中所述系统包括：具有多个间隔开的容器的可移动的载体，每个隔开的容器的尺寸设计成可接收样品; 第一销定位成靠近可移动托架并且连接到第一可移动构件，该第一可移动构件能够将第一销交替地移动地移动进入与设置在一个间隔开的容器中的样本的第一端接触和脱离接触; 第二销定位成靠近可移动托架并且连接到第二可移动构件，该第二可移动构件能够将第二销交替地移动地移动进入与设置在一个间隔开的容器中的样本的第二端接触和脱离接触; 测量传感器，其能够确定与设置在所述一个间隔开的容器中的样品相关联的值; 以及与所述测量传感器通信用于接收所述值的评估装置，所述评估装置提供所述值与预定值之间的比较。

公开(公告)号：US5966218A

公开(公告)日：1999-10-12

申请号：US893500

申请日：1997-07-11

申请人： Gordon H. Bokelman ,  Thomas A. Fletcher ,  Harold T. Hinson ,  Steven F. Spiers ,  Yeu-Hwa Shyy ,  Timothy F. Gacek

发明人： Gordon H. Bokelman ,  Thomas A. Fletcher ,  Harold T. Hinson ,  Steven F. Spiers ,  Yeu-Hwa Shyy ,  Timothy F. Gacek

IPC分类号： G01N21/95 ,  G01N21/84

CPC分类号： G01N21/95

摘要： A rewinder machine optically inspects banded paper unwound from a first bobbin by directing an elongated beam of light laterally across the paper. The elongated beam impinges the surface of the paper and forms reflections. A line scan camera containing a linear CCD array receives the reflections and generates output signals. A line scan processor processes the output signals to generate data indicative of the spacing between bands, the width of the bands, and the contrast of the bands. These calculations may be periodically transferred to a separate computer workstation over a network. The workstation generates statistical reports on the basis of the calculations, such as the band width, band spacing and band contrast as a function of lane number, and as a function of time. After being inspected by the camera, the paper is rewound on a rewind bobbin. Various mechanical features of the rewind machine allow rapid mounting and removal of bobbins of paper, and provide for high speed operation.

摘要翻译： 回卷机通过横向穿过纸张来引导细长的光束，光学地检查从第一线轴展开的带状纸。 细长的梁撞击纸张的表面并形成反射。 包含线性CCD阵列的线扫描相机接收反射并产生输出信号。 行扫描处理器处理输出信号以产生指示频带之间的间隔，频带的宽度和频带的对比度的数据。 这些计算可以通过网络周期性地传送到单独的计算机工作站。 工作站根据计算产生统计报告，例如作为通道号的函数的带宽，带间隔和带对比度，以及时间的函数。 在相机检查后，纸张在倒带线轴上重新卷绕。 倒带机的各种机械特征允许快速安装和取出纸卷筒，并提供高速操作。

公开(公告)号：US06198537B1

公开(公告)日：2001-03-06

申请号：US08893538

申请日：1997-07-11

申请人： Gordon H. Bokelman ,  Thomas A. Fletcher ,  D. Anh Phan ,  Yeu-Hwa Shyy ,  Ernest S. Houck

发明人： Gordon H. Bokelman ,  Thomas A. Fletcher ,  D. Anh Phan ,  Yeu-Hwa Shyy ,  Ernest S. Houck

IPC分类号： G01N2184

CPC分类号： G01N21/89 ,  G01N2021/8917 ,  Y10S131/905

摘要： A station optically inspects banded cigarette paper by directing an elongated beam of white light laterally across a web of the cigarette paper. The elongated beam impinges on the surface of the cigarette paper and forms reflections. A plurality of line scan camera containing linear CCD arrays receive the reflections and generate output signals. One or more processing units process the output signals to generate data indicative of the spacing between bands, the width of the bands, and the contrast of the bands. These calculations can be periodically transferred to a separate computer workstation over a network. The workstation generates statistical reports on the basis of the calculations, such as the band width, band spacing and band contrast as a function of lane number, and as a function of time. The statistical reports provide a convenient way of quickly detecting irregularities in application of the bands. According to exemplary embodiments, the inspection station is designed for installation in a cigarette paper manufacturing system.

摘要翻译： 站台通过将细长的白光束横向穿过卷烟纸的腹板光学地检查带状卷烟纸。 细长的光束照射在卷烟纸的表面上并形成反射。 包含线性CCD阵列的多条线扫描相机接收反射并产生输出信号。 一个或多个处理单元处理输出信号以产生指示频带之间的间隔，频带的宽度和频带的对比度的数据。 这些计算可以通过网络定期传输到单独的计算机工作站。 工作站根据计算产生统计报告，例如作为通道号的函数的带宽，带间隔和带对比度，以及时间的函数。 统计报告提供了一种快速检测频段应用不规则情况的便捷方式。 根据示例性实施例，检查站被设计用于安装在卷烟纸制造系统中。

公开(公告)号：US4866629A

公开(公告)日：1989-09-12

申请号：US118036

申请日：1987-11-09

申请人： Inn-Ming Chen ,  Yeu-Hwa Shyy ,  Ching-Fu Chung ,  Dar-Jong Hwang ,  Jenq-Chang Yeh ,  Hsu-Lung Wu

发明人： Inn-Ming Chen ,  Yeu-Hwa Shyy ,  Ching-Fu Chung ,  Dar-Jong Hwang ,  Jenq-Chang Yeh ,  Hsu-Lung Wu

IPC分类号： G05B19/42 ,  G06T7/00

CPC分类号： G06T7/004 ,  G05B19/4205 ,  G05B2219/37553 ,  G05B2219/45035 ,  G05B2219/45129 ,  G05B2219/49113 ,  G06T2207/30141

摘要： A machine vision process and apparatus for reading a plurality of separated figures, such as the hole-position diagram of a printed-circuit board; the apparatus comprises an X-Y table to be moved on a plane and to be positioned at a given position, two photographing devies such as camaras being mounted over the X-Y table, and an image processing unit. The X-Y table is used for placing a diagram or the like so as to facilitate a first camera to photograph a large area and to facilitate a second camera to photograph a small and detailed separated figure. The image signal obtained will be transmitted to the image processing unit to find out the center coordinates of every separated figure, and the size and shape of every separated figure classified so as to find out the control data of size, position and the moving path in the real production process.

摘要翻译： 一种用于读取多个分离图形的机器视觉处理和装置，例如印刷电路板的孔位置图; 该装置包括要在平面上移动并定位在给定位置的X-Y台，在X-Y台上安装诸如camaras的两个拍摄设备和图像处理单元。 X-Y表用于放置图等，以便于第一相机拍摄大面积，并且便于第二相机拍摄小而详细的分离图。 所获得的图像信号将被传送到图像处理单元，以找出每个分离图形的中心坐标，并且将每个分离图形的尺寸和形状分类，以便找出尺寸，位置和移动路径的控制数据 真正的生产过程。

公开(公告)号：US06570177B1

公开(公告)日：2003-05-27

申请号：US09494305

申请日：2000-01-31

申请人： Andy Struckhoff ,  Yeu-Hwa Shyy

发明人： Andy Struckhoff ,  Yeu-Hwa Shyy

IPC分类号： G01N1506

CPC分类号： G01N15/147 ,  G01N15/1475 ,  G01N2015/1472 ,  G01N2015/1486

摘要： A method and apparatus for automatically inspecting transparent or translucent materials, especially plastic materials, the apparatus including a light container, at least one camera, a digital processor, and a reject mechanism, the method comprising conveying a particle of the material through the light container, capturing an image of the particle with the camera, identifying defects in the image with the digital processor, and separating out defective material by communication between the digital processor and the reject mechanism. The light container is an illumination device, preferably an integrating sphere, that has two opposing openings through which a particle can pass and one or more other openings or windows through which one or more cameras view the particle.

摘要翻译： 一种用于自动检查透明或半透明材料，特别是塑料材料的方法和装置，所述设备包括轻型容器，至少一个照相机，数字处理器和拒收机构，所述方法包括：将所述材料的颗粒通过所述光容器 利用照相机拍摄粒子的图像，利用数字处理器识别图像中的缺陷，并通过数字处理器和拒绝机构之间的通信分离缺陷材料。 轻型容器是一种照明装置，最好是一个积分球，它具有两个相对的开口，一个颗粒可以穿过该孔，一个或多个照相机可以通过该窗口观察颗粒。

公开(公告)号：US5262837A

公开(公告)日：1993-11-16

申请号：US964257

申请日：1992-10-21

申请人： Yeu-Hwa Shyy

发明人： Yeu-Hwa Shyy

IPC分类号： G01S7/497 ,  G01S17/10 ,  G01C3/08 ,  G01S13/00 ,  G01S13/08

CPC分类号： G01S17/105 ,  G01S7/497

摘要： A method and an apparatus for measuring the distance to a target according to the time-of-flight of laser pulses. The apparatus includes a transmitter of laser impulses toward the target and a receiver of laser impulses reflected from the target. A driver of the transmitter generates a first time signal corresponding to the transmission. The receiver generates a second time signal corresponding to the reception. A delay generator delays at least one of the first and second signals to compensate for time errors, and provides a third signal corresponding to the first signal and a fourth signal corresponding to the second signal, such that a time difference between the third and fourth signals is exactly equal to the time-of-flight of the transmitted pulses. Additional circuitry delays the earlier of the third and fourth signals so as to provide signals that are delayed by incrementally increasing amounts of time relative to the earlier signal, and matches a time the later signal of the third and fourth signals to one of the incrementally delayed signals, thereby to obtain a time delay value approximating the time-of-flight. In a preferred embodiment, the delay generators are digitally programmable and are controlled by a microprocessor to find the match to the later of the third and fourth signals by using a binary search procedure.

摘要翻译： 根据激光脉冲的飞行时间测量与目标的距离的方法和装置。 该装置包括朝向目标的激光脉冲的发射器和从目标反射的激光脉冲的接收器。 发射机的驱动器产生对应于传输的第一时间信号。 接收机产生对应于接收的第二时间信号。 延迟发生器延迟第一和第二信号中的至少一个以补偿时间误差，并且提供对应于第一信号的第三信号和对应于第二信号的第四信号，使得第三和第四信号之间的时间差 完全等于发射脉冲的飞行时间。 附加电路延迟第三和第四信号的较早时间，以便提供相对于较早的信号递增增加的时间量延迟的信号，并将第三和第四信号的稍后信号的时间与延迟的 信号，从而获得近似于飞行时间的时间延迟值。 在优选实施例中，延迟发生器是数字可编程的并且由微处理器控制，以通过使用二进制搜索过程来找到与较后的第三和第四信号的匹配。

公开(公告)号：US5157734A

公开(公告)日：1992-10-20

申请号：US452395

申请日：1989-12-19

申请人： Inn-Ming Chen ,  Yeu-Hwa Shyy ,  Jeng-Chang Yeh ,  Yunghsueh Chao

发明人： Inn-Ming Chen ,  Yeu-Hwa Shyy ,  Jeng-Chang Yeh ,  Yunghsueh Chao

IPC分类号： G06T7/00 ,  H05K13/08

CPC分类号： G06T7/004 ,  H05K13/08 ,  G06T2207/30141

摘要： A method for accurately placing a surface mounting device (SMD) with a vacuum nozzle analyzes a video image of the SMD to locate the SMD leads and compute corrections. The positions of the lead centers are processed to determine the translation and rotation of the SMD relative to a desired location. The position of the SMD centroid is transformed from an image-referenced coordinate system to a space-referenced coordinate system. The SMD rotation relative to a desired orientation is derived from the slope of a line drawn through colinear SMD leads.

摘要翻译： 用真空喷嘴准确地放置表面安装装置（SMD）的方法分析SMD的视频图像以定位SMD引线并计算校正值。 处理引线中心的位置以确定SMD相对于期望位置的平移和旋转。 SMD质心的位置从图像参考坐标系变换为空间参考坐标系。 相对于所需取向的SMD旋转来自通过共线SMD引线绘制的线的斜率。