158 patents
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System and method for auto-focusing a vision system camera on barcodes
16 Jan 24
This invention provides a system and method for detecting and acquiring one or more in-focus images of one or more barcodes within the field of view of an imaging device.
Ivan A. Bachelder, Chen Gao, Francisco Azcona Guerrero, Jose Fernandez Dorado, Esther Oteo Lozano, Andreas Weber
Filed: 3 Jan 22
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Methods and apparatus for generating point cloud histograms
14 Nov 23
The techniques described herein relate to methods, apparatus, and computer readable media configured to generate point cloud histograms.
Hongwei Zhu, David J. Michael, Nitin M. Vaidya
Filed: 10 May 21
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System and method for refining dimensions of a generally cuboidal 3D object imaged by 3D vision system and controls for the same
7 Nov 23
A system and method for estimating dimensions of an approximately cuboidal object from a 3D image of the object acquired by an image sensor of the vision system processor is provided.
Nitin M. Vaidya, Hongwei Zhu, Daniel Moreno, Ben R. Carey, Nickolas J. Mullan, Gilbert Chiang, Yukang Liu, David J. Michael
Filed: 16 May 22
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Machine vision system and method with steerable mirror
31 Oct 23
Systems and methods are provided for acquiring images of objects using an imaging device and a controllable mirror.
Torsten Kempf, Saul Sanz Rodriguez, Pepe Fernandez-Dorado, Laurens Nunnink
Filed: 27 Jan 22
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Machine vision system and method with steerable mirror
17 Oct 23
A computer-implemented method for scanning a side of an object to identify a region of interest is provided.
Torsten Kempf, Saul Sanz Rodriguez, Pepe Fernandez-Dorado, Laurens Nunnink
Filed: 25 Jun 21
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Lens assembly with integrated feedback loop and time-of-flight sensor
10 Oct 23
This invention provides an integrated time-of-flight sensor that delivers distance information to a processor associated with the camera assembly and vison system.
Andreas Weber, Laurens Nunnink, Rene Delasauce, William Equitz
Filed: 22 Aug 22
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Systems and methods for detecting motion during 3D data reconstruction
3 Oct 23
In some aspects, the techniques described herein relate to systems, methods, and computer readable media for detecting movement in a scene.
Marcus Große, Bastian Harendt
Filed: 23 Feb 22
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Detecting object presence on a target surface
19 Sep 23
Described are methods, systems, apparatus, and computer program products for determining the presence of an object on a target surface.
Cyril C. Marrion, Nickolas James Mullan
Filed: 6 Jul 20
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Systems and methods to reduce temperature induced drift effects on a liquid lens
12 Sep 23
Systems and methods reduce temperature induced drift effects on a liquid lens used in a vision system.
Laurens Nunnink, Mario Joußen
Filed: 19 Aug 20
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System and method for three-dimensional scan of moving objects longer than the field of view
5 Sep 23
This invention provides a system and method for using an area scan sensor of a vision system, in conjunction with an encoder or other knowledge of motion, to capture an accurate measurement of an object larger than a single field of view (FOV) of the sensor.
Ben R. Carey, Andrew Parrett, Yukang Liu, Gilbert Chiang
Filed: 18 Feb 21
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Systems and methods for stitching sequential images of an object
15 Aug 23
A system may comprise a transport device for moving at least one object, wherein at least one substantially planar surface of the object is moved in a known plane locally around a viewing area, wherein the substantially planar surface of the object is occluded except when the at least one substantially planar surface passes by the viewing area, at least one 2D digital optical sensor configured to capture at least two sequential 2D digital images of the at least one substantially planar surface of the at least one object that is moved in the known plane around the viewing area, and a controller operatively coupled to the 2D digital optical sensor, the controller performing the steps of: a) receiving a first digital image, b) receiving a second digital image, and c) stitching the first digital image and the second digital image using a stitching algorithm to generate a stitched image.
James A. Negro, Xiangyun Ye, Ahmed El-Barkouky
Filed: 14 Sep 20
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Machine vision system with multispectral light assembly
8 Aug 23
A multispectral light assembly includes a multispectral light source configured to generate a plurality of different wavelengths of light, a light pipe positioned in front of the multispectral light source and configured to provide color mixing for two or more of the plurality of different wavelengths, a diffusive surface on the light pipe exit surface, and a projection lens positioned in front of the diffusive surface.
Jose Fernandez-Dorado, Laurens Nunnink
Filed: 31 Jul 21
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System and method for runtime determination of camera miscalibration
11 Jul 23
This invention provides a system and method for runtime determination (self-diagnosis) of camera miscalibration (accuracy), typically related to camera extrinsics, based on historical statistics of runtime alignment scores for objects acquired in the scene, which are defined based on matching of observed and expected image data of trained object models.
Xiangyun Ye, David Y. Li, Guruprasad Shivaram, David J. Michael
Filed: 24 Dec 09
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System and method for finding and classifying lines in an image with a vision system
11 Jul 23
This invention provides a system and method for finding line features in an image that allows multiple lines to be efficiently and accurately identified and characterized.
Lei Wang, Vivek Anand, Lowell D. Jacobson
Filed: 18 Dec 20
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Mounting arrangement for optical systems
4 Jul 23
An optical system can include an optical arrangement supported by an optical chassis.
Andrew Goodale, Kostas Zafiriou, Jens Petersen
Filed: 29 Apr 19
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Flexure arrangements for optical components
30 May 23
An optical system can include a receiver secured to a first optical component and a flexure arrangement secured to a second optical component.
John Filhaber
Filed: 4 Nov 20
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Modular vision systems and methods
30 May 23
A modular vision system that can include a housing with a faceplate and a first and second optical module mounted to the faceplate.
Saul Sanz Rodriguez, Jens Ruetten, Laurens Nunnink
Filed: 8 Mar 21
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Methods and apparatus for testing multiple fields for machine vision
23 May 23
The techniques described herein relate to methods, apparatus, and computer readable media configured to test a pose of a three-dimensional model.
Andrew Hoelscher, Nathaniel Bogan
Filed: 28 Dec 20
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Systems and method for vision inspection with multiple types of light
16 May 23
Systems and methods are provided for acquiring images of objects.
Torsten Kempf, Jens Rütten, Michael Haardt, Laurens Nunnink
Filed: 26 Jan 21
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Machine vision system and method with steerable mirror
9 May 23
Systems and methods are provided for acquiring images of objects using an imaging device and a controllable mirror.
Torsten Kempf, Saul Sanz Rodriguez, Pepe Fernandez-Dorado, Laurens Nunnink
Filed: 15 Oct 20