×

Image processing apparatus, image processing method and visual inspection system

  • US 6,970,588 B1
  • Filed: 09/29/2000
  • Issued: 11/29/2005
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/30/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
First Claim
Patent Images

1. An image processing apparatus for performing, using a reference image, a set process for inspecting an input image of a product to be inspected, comprising:

  • inspection type inputting means for inputting a type of inspection; and

    operation guiding means for guiding an operation required to set an inspection program suitable for said type of inspection input by said inspection type inputting means, wherein said inspection program set is automatically selected from among a plurality of inspection programs based on the type of inspection input,wherein said operation guiding means comprises means, including said inspection program, for guiding, when a presence inspection to inspect presence of a predetermined character at a particular position of said product to be inspected is input as said type of inspection by said inspection type inputting means, an operation of specifying an inspection method including options of shape, size, and brightness.

View all claims
  • 1 Assignment
Timeline View
Assignment View
    ×
    ×