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Automated positioning

  • US 3,988,535 A
  • Filed: 11/04/1975
  • Issued: 10/26/1976
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/04/1975
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method of positioning an article having at least one prominent feature including generating first video signals representing the article including all prominent features which comprises;

  • generating second video signals representing a first position marker;

    generating a third video signal representing a second position marker;

    moving the article in a direction to bring a prominent feature into a position wherein the first video signals of that prominent feature coincide with the second video signals of the first position marker;

    moving the article in a direction to bring a prominent feature into a position wherein the first video signals of that prominent feature coincide with the third video signals of the second position marker; and

    moving the article to a position midway between its positions at which coincidence was achieved with the first position marker and the second position marker.

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