Abstract:
Detection of a defect (18) on the surface (15) of an article (10), such as a semiconductor chip, is accomplished by illuminating the chip in a bright field and then capturing the image thereof with a television camera (30) coupled to a machine vision processor (32). To detect the defect 18, the vision processor first adaptively thresholds the captured image to effectively eliminate areas in the image brighter than those associated with the defect (18) which are usually dark. Thereafter, the vision processor (32) erodes and then dilates the dark areas within the image remaining after binarization to isolate those dark areas associated with the defect. The existence of a defect can then be established by the existence of a now-isolated dark area.
Abstract:
Apparatus and methods for providing visualization, which may be provided with Augmented Reality, illustrating information for a procedure on a wireless device include identifying and presenting a visualization scenario, such as a video and/or an animation illustrating the desired procedure to educate an user or provide guidance to an user to help him deal with his current context. The apparatus and methods also include revising the visualization scenario based upon an occurrence of an event that changes and/or alters the visualization scenario in a dynamic and adaptive manner.
Abstract:
Methods, systems, devices and computer program products are provided for locating, tracking and/or recovering a wireless communication device that has been misplaced, lost or stolen. In addition, the aspects provide for tracking or surveillance of the location or user in instances in which the wireless device has been loaned or is being used for covert surveillance. The aspects include communicating a locating state code to the targeted device, which detects the code and executes one or more routines that are associated with the respective code. In this regard, the targeted device is capable of carrying out different routines or sequences of actions depending on the state of the device, such as a misplaced state, a lost state, a stolen state or the like, which is based on the respective code.
Abstract:
Methods, devices, apparatus and systems are provided for adaptation of a wireless communication device based on current environmental conditions, historical environmental condition patterns and/or historical usage patterns. In this regard, the device senses such environmental conditions as light, sound, motion, temperature and the like and, automatically or at user discretion, adjusts functionality on the device that is affected by these conditions. Additionally, by determining environmental and usage patterns the device can adapt to the patterns by providing certain functionality and/or applications to the user at prescribed times of the day, week, month, etc. By being able to automatically adapt the functionality of a wireless communication device, the user of such a device experiences greater ease in using the device and an overall heightened user experience.
Abstract:
Methods, devices, apparatus and systems are provided for adaptation of a wireless communication device based on current environmental conditions, historical environmental condition patterns and/or historical usage patterns. In this regard, the device senses such environmental conditions as light, sound, motion, temperature and the like and, automatically or at user discretion, adjusts functionality on the device that is affected by these conditions. Additionally, by determining environmental and usage patterns the device can adapt to the patterns by providing certain functionality and/or applications to the user at prescribed times of the day, week, month, etc. By being able to automatically adapt the functionality of a wireless communication device, the user of such a device experiences greater ease in using the device and an overall heightened user experience.
Abstract:
The contrast of an LCD cell (12) is enhanced by the use of a gradient index plate mirror (16',16") positioned behind the cell to reflect light from a light source (14',14") through the cell in a well-collimated beam. The mirror (16',16") is formed of an optical plate (34',34") having first and second major surfaces (36',36") and (38',38"), the latter having a reflective coating (40',40") thereon. The optical plate (34',34") has a gradient index of refraction which increases from its first to its second major surface. As a consequence, the light entering the plate and reflected back therethrough is refracted so as to be bent closer to the plate normal (42',42"), causing the light leaving the mirror and entering the LCD cell to be well collimated, which is desirable for improving the display contrast.
Abstract:
Automated inspection of solder bumps (18--18) on a major surface (14) of a chip carrier (10) is accomplished by placing the chip carrier on a platform (22) beneath a ring light (28) which is in registration with a television camera (30). Light from the ring light, which is directed at an angle towards all sides (12--12) of the chip carrier, is only reflected upwardly into the television camera by the solder bumps. The output signal of the television camera, which varies with the intensity of the light reflected from the solder bumps, is processed by a vision system (32) to obtain a one-dimensional plot of the light intensity. The one-dimensional intensity plot is analyzed automatically by the vision system to detect for missing, bridged or excessive solder bumps on the chip carrier.