公开(公告)号：WO2002102051A2

公开(公告)日：2002-12-19

申请号：PCT/US2002/018746

申请日：2002-06-13

Applicant: ROBOTIC VISION SYSTEMS, INC.

Inventor： KATT, Dallin ,  SHIRES, Mark, R. ,  BERTZ, Robert, G. ,  REILLY, Michael ,  BEHNKE, Merlin

IPC: H04N

CPC classification number: G01N21/89

Abstract: A method for inspecting composite tape including cover tape bonded to carrier tape comprises capturing a digital image of the composite tape, dividing the seal tracks within the image into a plurality of fragments or segments. The method also provides for analyzing each segment of the seal track for the presence or absence of the seal and for the width of the seal, and assigning a failing grade to the segment if the seal is not continuous within the segment or if the seal has a width less than a minimum width within the segment. The method further provides for notifying a machine operator of a defective seal if the number consecutively-failed segments in the seal track exceeds a defect tolerance. The method also provides for measuring the spacings of the carrier tape edge, cover tape edge, and seal tracks from each other and comparing those spacings to acceptable values.

Abstract translation: 一种用于检查复合带的方法，包括结合到载带（34）上的盖带（41），包括捕获复合材料（34）带的数字图像，将图像内的密封轨迹分成多个片段或片段。 该方法还提供分析密封轨道的每个部分是否存在密封件和密封件的宽度，并且如果密封件在段内不连续或者如果密封件具有 宽度小于段内的最小宽度。 如果密封轨道中的数量连续失效的段超过缺陷公差，则该方法还提供通知机器操作者缺陷密封件。 该方法还提供了测量载带边缘，盖带边缘和彼此密封轨迹的间距，并将这些间距与可接受的值进行比较。

公开(公告)号：WO2002069058A2

公开(公告)日：2002-09-06

申请号：PCT/US2002/001077

申请日：2002-01-16

Applicant: ROBOTIC VISION SYSTEMS, INC.

Inventor： McGEE, Donald, P. ,  BERTZ, Robert, G. ,  REILLY, Michael ,  BEHNKE, Merlin, E. ,  URBAN, Chris

IPC: G05B

CPC classification number: H02K7/06

Abstract: A vibrator module adapted for use in a taper apparatus for advancing carrier tape having a plurality of compartments and for placing parts in the compartments. The vibrator module includes a motor that includes an output shaft that rotates in response to operation of the motor. The vibrator module also includes an eccentric weight mounted to and rotatable with the output shaft. The eccentric weight causes the motor to vibrate in response to rotation of the output shaft and eccentric weight. The vibrator module further includes a vibration transferring member interconnected with the motor and operable to transfer vibrations from the motor to the carrier tape to cause the parts to settle into the bottoms of the compartments.

Abstract translation: 适用于锥形装置的振动器模块用于推进具有多个隔室的载带和用于将部件放置在隔室中。 振动器模块包括电动机，该电动机包括响应于电动机的操作而旋转的输出轴。 振动器模块还包括安装到输出轴并与输出轴可旋转的偏心配重。 偏心重量使马达响应于输出轴和偏心重量的旋转而振动。 振动器模块还包括振动传递构件，该振动传递构件与电动机互连并且可操作以将来自电动机的振动传递到载带以使得这些部件沉降到隔室的底部中。

公开(公告)号：WO2003037720A2

公开(公告)日：2003-05-08

申请号：PCT/US2002/034744

申请日：2002-10-30

Applicant: ROBOTIC VISION SYSTEMS, INC. ,  BEHNKE, Merlin, E.

Inventor： BEHNKE, Merlin, E.

IPC: B65B9/04

CPC classification number: B29C66/8226 ,  B29C65/18 ,  B29C65/305 ,  B29C66/112 ,  B29C66/131 ,  B29C66/24244 ,  B29C66/53461 ,  B29C66/80 ,  B29C66/81427 ,  B29C66/81431 ,  B29C66/8167 ,  B29C66/82265 ,  B29C66/8227 ,  B29C66/83411 ,  B65B9/045 ,  B65B15/04 ,  B65B51/10 ,  Y10T156/1741

Abstract: Method and apparatus for sealing cover tape. A sealing mechanism is connected to an actuator that moves the mechanism toward an adhesively backed cover tape and a carrier tape. The sealing mechanism applies heat and /or pressure to the cover tape to activate and bond the cover tape to the carrier tape. A biasing member biases the mechanism away from the cover and carrier tapes. The actuator is actuable to overcome the biasing force of the biasing member and to initiate contact between the sealing mechanism and the cover tape. When the actuator is disengaged, the biasing member moves the sealing mechanism away from the cover tape.

Abstract translation: 密封胶带的方法和装置 密封机构连接到致动器，所述致动器将机构朝向粘性后覆盖带和载带移动。 密封机构对盖带施加热和/或压力以启动并将盖带粘合到载带上。 偏置构件将机构偏置于盖和载带。 致动器可致动以克服偏置构件的偏压力并且启动密封机构和盖带之间的接触。 当致动器脱离时，偏置构件将密封机构移离盖带。

公开(公告)号：WO2003015008A1

公开(公告)日：2003-02-20

申请号：PCT/US2002/025679

申请日：2002-08-12

Applicant: ROBOTIC VISION SYSTEMS, INC.

IPC: G06K7/10

CPC classification number: G06K7/10722

Abstract: An apparatus, system and process for simultaneously imaging a number of articles, each of which has applied thereto a unique encoded symbology distinguishing each article from every other article in the number of articles. The symbology encoding for all the articles, in an array of such articles, is simultaneously illuminated and imaged by one or more CCD type cameras. The resulting images of the array of encoded symbologies (38) is thereafter assembled and decoded. The symbology encoded articles may, for example, be test tubes (32) disposed in a rack (30) and the CCD imaging may be effected by four cameras (80, 82, 84 and 86) which are disposed to image the array (34) of such symbologies.

Abstract translation: 用于同时成像多个物品的装置，系统和过程，每个物品已经向其应用了将每个物品与物品数量中的每个其他物品区分开的唯一编码符号。 所有这些物品阵列中的所有物品的符号系统编码被同时照明并由一个或多个CCD型照相机成像。 之后组装和解码编码符号（38）阵列的结果图像。 符号系统编码的物品可以例如是设置在机架（30）中的测试管（32），并且CCD成像可以由设置成对阵列（34）成像的四个照相机（80,82,84和86）来实现 ）这样的符号。

公开(公告)号：WO2000075713A1

公开(公告)日：2000-12-14

申请号：PCT/US2000/015623

申请日：2000-06-07

Applicant: ROBOTIC VISION SYSTEMS, INC.

Inventor： LIU, Kuo-Ching

IPC: G02B26/10

CPC classification number: G01B11/002 ,  G01B11/245 ,  G01N21/8806 ,  G01N21/8851 ,  G01N21/95684 ,  G01N2021/95661

Abstract: A system and method are disclosed for highly efficient imaging of selected object features utilizing, in combination, a 2D imaging subsystem (100) and a 3D imaging subsystem (110) wherein data from the 2D imaging subsystem (100) is used to predetermine areas containing 3D features of interest such that delay attributable to imaging of areas of non-interest for 3D features is minimized.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种利用组合2D成像子系统（100）和3D成像子系统（110）对所选对象特征进行高效成像的系统和方法，其中来自2D成像子系统（100）的数据用于预先确定包含 感兴趣的3D特征使得归因于3D特征的不感兴趣的区域的成像的延迟最小化。

公开(公告)号：WO1994009463A1

公开(公告)日：1994-04-28

申请号：PCT/US1993010035

申请日：1993-10-20

Applicant: ROBOTIC VISION SYSTEMS, INC. ,  STERN, Howard

Inventor： ROBOTIC VISION SYSTEMS, INC.

IPC: G08B19/02

CPC classification number: G08B19/02 ,  B64D15/20

Abstract: For detecting the presence of a substance such as ice or snow on a surface such as the wing of an aircraft, light is emitted from an unpolarized source (13). The unpolarized light passes through a linear polarizer (11) which has a vertical polarization axis. The vertically polarized light passes through a quarter wave retarder plate (12), which changes the linearly polarized light into circularly polarized light. The quarter wave retarder plate (12) has its slow and fast axes both at 45 degrees relative to the vertical axis of the linear polarizer (11). A specular surface (14) reflects the incident circularly polarized light back along path (23). If surface (14) is ice-free, the reflected light will result in an image viewed by the eye (26) alternating between dark and bright, respectively. Any ice or snow covering a portion of surface (14) will cause that portion of the image to maintain the same brightness.

Abstract translation: 为了检测在诸如飞机的翼面的表面上存在诸如冰或雪的物质，光从非偏振源（13）发射。 非偏振光通过具有垂直偏振轴的线性偏振器（11）。 垂直偏振光通过四分之一波长延迟板（12），其将线偏振光改变为圆偏振光。 四分之一波长延迟板（12）具有相对于线性偏振器（11）的垂直轴成45度的缓慢而快速的轴。 镜面（14）沿着路径（23）反射入射的圆偏振光。 如果表面（14）是无冰的，则反射光将分别导致由眼睛（26）观察到的图像在暗和亮之间交替。 覆盖表面（14）的一部分的任何冰或雪将导致图像的该部分保持相同的亮度。

公开(公告)号：EP0979386B1

公开(公告)日：2006-08-02

申请号：EP97931329.3

申请日：1997-06-19

Applicant: Robotic Vision Systems Inc.

Inventor： LIU, Kuo-Ching ,  LIANG, Chu-Kwo ,  FWU, Jong-Kae ,  HUANG, Chung-Po

IPC: G01B11/03 ,  G01B11/08 ,  G06T5/40 ,  G01B11/00 ,  G01B11/02 ,  G01B11/24

CPC classification number: G01B11/002

Abstract: A system is provided that simultaneously gathers three-dimensional and two-dimensional data for use in inspecting objects such as chip carriers for defects. Specifically, a source laser beam (303) is directed to an object and forms a spot (305) at the point of impingement at a known X-Y position on the object. The laser beam is reflected at the spot and light reflected off-axially (306, 307) with respect to the source laser beam (303) is detected by two position sensing detectors (PSDs) (310, 311). Simultaneous to detecting off-axially reflected light, retro-reflected light (i.e., the light reflected approximately co-axial with the source laser) is detected by a photo diode array (313). Three dimensional object information is determined from the position sensing detector (310, 311) signals and two-dimensional object information is determined from the photo diode array (313) signal.

公开(公告)号：EP0997748B1

公开(公告)日：2004-04-21

申请号：EP99126196.7

申请日：1996-07-20

Applicant: Robotic Vision Systems Inc.

Inventor： Stern, Howard ,  Metzger, Robert J.

IPC: G01S17/32 ,  G01S17/89

CPC classification number: G01S17/08 ,  G01S7/491 ,  G01S17/02 ,  G01S17/46 ,  G01S17/87 ,  G01S17/89

公开(公告)号：EP1284470A2

公开(公告)日：2003-02-19

申请号：EP02255675.7

申请日：2002-08-14

Applicant: Robotic Vision Systems Inc.

Inventor： Tran, Don A. ,  Duffey, Kevin E.

IPC: G06T7/00

CPC classification number: G06T7/001 ,  G06T7/0002 ,  G06T7/254 ,  G06T2200/24 ,  G06T2207/30164

Abstract: The present invention relates to systems and methods for monitoring and controlling the delivery of workpieces to a location. The methods for monitoring the delivery of workpieces to a position comprises: storing a digital reference image of the position prior to the delivery of workpieces; storing a digital operating image of the position during delivery of workpieces; performing image arithmetic on the reference image and the operating image to produce a digital evaluation image comprised of a plurality of pixels; establishing a threshold image condition for the evaluation image that correlates to the existence of an operating condition relevant to the control of the delivery of workpieces; and examining the pixels in the evaluation image to determine whether the threshold image condition is met.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及用于监测和控制工件到位的输送的系统和方法。 用于监测工件输送到位置的方法包括：在输送工件之前存储位置的数字参考图像; 存储在工件输送期间的位置的数字操作图像; 对参考图像和操作图像执行图像运算以产生由多个像素组成的数字评估图像; 建立与评估图像的阈值图像条件相关联的存在与工件传送控制相关的操作条件; 并且检查评估图像中的像素以确定是否满足阈值图像条件。

公开(公告)号：EP1277137A1

公开(公告)日：2003-01-22

申请号：EP01916613.1

申请日：2001-03-13

Applicant: Robotic Vision Systems Inc.

Inventor： The designation of the inventor has not yet been filed

IPC: G06F17/30

CPC classification number: G07B17/00024 ,  G06F21/606 ,  G06F21/64 ,  G06Q10/08 ,  G06Q10/087 ,  G07B2017/0004 ,  G07B2017/0083 ,  G07B2017/00838

Abstract: A secure tracking system and method of tracking for articles which are secure and include authentication and verification of users and user devices for data and information access and input (Fig. 1). Each article to be tracked is provided with a unique secure indicia applied to the article and through which chronological histories are generated and maintained from creation of each article until at least the time when article is scrapped or otherwise destroyed. The articles can include manufactured components (24), assemblies, device and equipment for aircraft, automotive, military and other users, as well as jewelry and works of art.