Data modifier apparatus and method for machine vision systems
First Claim
1. In an image data processing system, in combination:
- imaging means for producing a serial image data stream corresponding to an array of pixels having a preselected relationship to a scene viewed thereby and producing a separate format signal stream accompanying said image data stream;
image data modification means including multistage digital delay means for separately delaying said image data stream and said accompanying format signal stream in a synchronous manner, means for withdrawing at least a portion of said image data stream from at least one stage of said delay means, means for processing said withdrawn image data stream portion in accordance with a preselected algorithmic function to produce a modified image data stream, and means for reinserting said modified image data stream into a subsequent stage of said delay means; and
image utilization means coupled to said image data modifier means for utilizing said modified image data stream.
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Abstract
An image data processing system, including a camera for producing a serial image data system corresponding to an array of pixels having a preselected relationship to a scene viewed thereby and producing a separate format signal stream accompanying the image data stream. The system further includes an image data modification system comprising multistage digital delay circuit for separately delaying the image data stream and the accompanying format signal stream in a synchronous manner, a circuit arrangement for withdrawing at least a portion of the image data stream from at least one stage of the delay circuit, a circuit arrangement for processing the withdraw image data stream portion in accordance with a preselected algorithmic function to produce a modified image data stream, and a circuit arrangement for reinserting the modified image data stream into a subsequent stage of the delay circuit. An image utilization device such as an image processing system is coupled to the image data modifier system for utilizing the modified image data stream.
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22 Claims
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1. In an image data processing system, in combination:
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imaging means for producing a serial image data stream corresponding to an array of pixels having a preselected relationship to a scene viewed thereby and producing a separate format signal stream accompanying said image data stream; image data modification means including multistage digital delay means for separately delaying said image data stream and said accompanying format signal stream in a synchronous manner, means for withdrawing at least a portion of said image data stream from at least one stage of said delay means, means for processing said withdrawn image data stream portion in accordance with a preselected algorithmic function to produce a modified image data stream, and means for reinserting said modified image data stream into a subsequent stage of said delay means; and image utilization means coupled to said image data modifier means for utilizing said modified image data stream. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. In an image data processing system, in combination;
- imaging means for producing a serial image data stream corresponding to an array of pixels in a scene viewed thereby;
image data modification means including a source of a modifier data stream and a function processing means receiving said modifier data stream and said video data stream for processing both said data streams in real time in accordance with a preselected algorithm to produce a modified image data stream; and image utilization means coupled to said image data modifier means for utilizing said modified video data stream. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
- imaging means for producing a serial image data stream corresponding to an array of pixels in a scene viewed thereby;
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21. In a method for real time processing of a serial image data stream comprising an array of pixels and having an accompanying separate format signal stream, the steps of:
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separately delaying in multiple stages said image data stream and said format signal stream in a synchronized manner; withdrawing at least a portion of said image data stream from at least one of said delay stages; processing said withdrawn image data stream according to preselected algorithmic function to produce a modified image data stream; and reinserting said modified image data stream into a data signal path in parallel with and synchronous to associated delayed format signals.
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22. In a method for real time processing of a serial image data stream comprising an array of pixel data words or bits and having an accompanying separate format signal stream, the steps of:
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delaying in separate synchronized digital delay stages said image data stream and said format signal stream; withdrawing at least a portion of image data stream from at least one of said delay stages; deriving a modifier data stream time synchronized with said image data stream; processing said withdrawn image data stream and said modifier image data stream according to a preselected algorithmic function to produce a modified image data stream; and reinserting said modified image data stream into a data signal path in parallel with and synchronized to associated delayed format signal in a delayed format signal stream.
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