公开(公告)号：US10422755B2

公开(公告)日：2019-09-24

申请号：US15372047

申请日：2016-12-07

Applicant: Applied Vision Corporation

Inventor： Richard A. Sones ,  Michael Leo Kress ,  Kris Brumbaugh ,  Kellen Reusser

IPC: G01N21/90 ,  G01N21/88

Abstract: Described herein are various technologies related to inspecting transparent containers for both opaque and transparent defects. An emitter is configured to direct a color gradient through a sidewall of a transparent container, such that color of light that passes through the sidewall varies across the sidewall. A camera is configured to capture an image of the sidewall of the transparent container while the color gradient passes through the sidewall of the container. A computing system receives the image and determines whether the sidewall of the container includes either an opaque or a transparent defect based upon the image.

公开(公告)号：US10393670B1

公开(公告)日：2019-08-27

申请号：US15158715

申请日：2016-05-19

Applicant: Applied Vision Corporation

Inventor： Richard A. Sones ,  Kris Brumbaugh ,  Michael Leo Kress ,  Bryan Murdoch

IPC: G01N21/90

Abstract: A container inspection system is described herein. The container inspection system includes a light source that emits a flash of light when a container is detected as being in an inspection region. The container inspection system further includes a light director element that receives a portion of the flash of light and forms a tapering field of light that illuminates an exterior surface of a sidewall of the container when the container is in the inspection region. The container inspection system further comprises a camera that generates an image of the exterior surface when such surface is illuminated by the tapering field of light. A computing system receives the image and outputs an indication as to whether or not the container is defective based upon the image.

公开(公告)号：US20150035970A1

公开(公告)日：2015-02-05

申请号：US14306699

申请日：2014-06-17

Applicant: APPLIED VISION CORPORATION

Inventor： Kris Brumbaugh ,  Bryan Murdoch

IPC: G06T7/00 ,  G01N21/90

CPC classification number: G01N21/909 ,  G01N21/9054

Abstract: Systems and methods to identify defects of a surface coating treatment in a beverage can. One or more image suspects are acquired, including at least a portion of a surface treated by a coating. A coating characteristic detection process is performed on the one or more image suspects. At least one coating characteristic is determined based at least in part on the coating characteristic detection process.

Abstract translation: 鉴定饮料罐中表面涂层处理缺陷的系统和方法。 获取一个或多个图像嫌疑犯，包括由涂层处理的表面的至少一部分。 对一个或多个图像嫌疑犯执行涂层特性检测处理。 至少部分地基于涂层特性检测过程确定至少一个涂层特性。

公开(公告)号：US20180156740A1

公开(公告)日：2018-06-07

申请号：US15372047

申请日：2016-12-07

Applicant: Applied Vision Corporation

Inventor： Richard A. Sones ,  Michael Leo Kress ,  Kris Brumbaugh ,  Kellen Reusser

IPC: G01N21/958 ,  G01N21/90

Abstract: Described herein are various technologies related to inspecting transparent containers for both opaque and transparent defects. An emitter is configured to direct a color gradient through a sidewall of a transparent container, such that color of light that passes through the sidewall varies across the sidewall. A camera is configured to capture an image of the sidewall of the transparent container while the color gradient passes through the sidewall of the container. A computing system receives the image and determines whether the sidewall of the container includes either an opaque or a transparent defect based upon the image.