System and method for connecting mobile devices with machine vision systems

A machine vision application for a mobile device and a machine vision system, the machine visions system including an imaging device and an identification feature, the machine vision application including:

• a identification module configured to receive identification information for the machine vision system based upon one or more of:
• an imaging, by a camera associated with the mobile device, of a symbol forming at least part of the identification feature, and an electronic transmission to the mobile device via an electronic identification device forming at least part of the identification feature;
• and
• a connecting module configured to connect the mobile device with the machine vision system, based upon receiving the identification information, for execution of a machine vision operation.

A method of connecting a machine vision system with a mobile device, the machine vision system including an imaging device and an identification feature, the method comprising:

• receiving identification information for the machine vision system based upon one or more of:
• an imaging, by a camera associated with the mobile device, of a symbol forming at least part of the identification feature, and an electronic transmission to the mobile device via an electronic identification device forming at least part of the identification feature;
• and
• based upon receiving the identification information, connecting the mobile device with the machine vision system for execution of a machine vision operation including one or more of:
• management of the imaging device and processing of an image acquired via the imaging device.