Systems and methods for translational triggering for image-based inspection of objects
OwnerEric Moore, Sebastian Mockinventors
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Abstract
Systems and associated methods and/or utilize a 3D area-scan camera having a FOV and positioned to include a portion of a transport device within the FOV, and configured to capture images in accordance with a known interval; and at least one processor in communication with the 3D area-scan camera, and configured to: receive the images, extract image data associated with the object from the images, and analyze the image data and provide an inspection result corresponding to the object.
Claims20
A system for inspecting an object moving on a transport device, the system comprising:
- a signaling device configured to output a signal indicative of a location of the object relative to a portion of the transport device;
- a 3D area-scan camera having a field of view (FOV) and positioned to include the portion of the transport device within the FOV, and configured to capture images in accordance with a known interval and irrespective of the signal;
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- at least one processor in communication with the signaling device and the 3D area-scan camera, and configured to:
- receive the images,
- based on the signal, extract image data associated with the object from the images, and
- analyze the image data and provide an inspection result corresponding to the object.
A method for inspecting an object moving on a transport device, the method comprising:
- generating a signal indicative of a location of the object relative to a portion of the transport device;
- receiving images captured by a 3D area-scan camera, the 3D area-scan camera having a field of view (FOV) and being positioned to include the portion of the transport device within the FOV, wherein consecutive images are captured in accordance with a known interval irrespective of the signal;
- based on the signal, extracting image data associated with the object from the images, and
- analyzing the image data and providing an inspection result corresponding to the object.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.