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AUTOMATED VISUAL INSPECTION SYSTEM

  • US 20120081540A1
  • Filed: 10/04/2010
  • Published: 04/05/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/04/2010
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for inspecting an object, the method comprising:

  • responsive to a presence of the object in an inspection area, identifying a volume that contains the object, wherein the volume has a plurality of portions;

    assigning a number of sensor systems to the plurality of portions of the volume, wherein each sensor system in the number of sensors systems is assigned to a number of portions in the plurality of portions of the volume based on whether the each sensor system is able to generate data with a desired level of quality about a surface of the object in a particular portion in the plurality of portions;

    generating the data about the surface of the object using the number of sensor systems assigned to the plurality of portions of the volume; and

    determining whether a number of inconsistencies is present on the surface of the object using the data.

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