Optical inspection system and method for displaying imaged objects in greater than two dimensions
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1. A printed circuit board inspection system for inspecting objects on a printed circuit board, comprising:
- a display operable to display a greater-than two dimensional image of the shape of the surface of an object resident on the printed circuit board, the image being displayed in at least two dimensions and being generated based on optical imaging of the object under different illumination configurations; and
a processor operable to generate the greater-than two dimensional image and provide the greater-than two dimensional image to said display;
wherein said processor includes a pre-processor operable to estimate at least one object feature from the greater-than two dimensional image and perform a comparison of the object feature to specification data associated with the object.
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Abstract
A display for use in a printed circuit board inspection system for inspecting objects on a printed circuit board is capable of displaying a greater-than-two dimensional image of the shape of the surface of an object resident on the printed circuit board in at least two dimensions. The image of the object is generated based on optical imaging of the object under different illumination configurations.
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21 Claims
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1. A printed circuit board inspection system for inspecting objects on a printed circuit board, comprising:
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a display operable to display a greater-than two dimensional image of the shape of the surface of an object resident on the printed circuit board, the image being displayed in at least two dimensions and being generated based on optical imaging of the object under different illumination configurations; and a processor operable to generate the greater-than two dimensional image and provide the greater-than two dimensional image to said display;
wherein said processor includes a pre-processor operable to estimate at least one object feature from the greater-than two dimensional image and perform a comparison of the object feature to specification data associated with the object. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method for displaying a greater-than-two dimensional image of an object resident on a printed circuit board during an optical inspection process, comprising:
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receiving an image of the shape of the surface of an object resident on the printed circuit board, the image being in greater than two dimensions and generated based on optical imaging of the object under different illumination configurations; estimating at least one object feature of the image; performing a comparison of the object feature to specification data associated with the object; and displaying the image in at least two dimensions on a display. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method for selectively displaying a greater than two-dimensional image of an object during an optical inspection process, comprising;
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storing specification data associated with the object; receiving an image of the shape of the surface of an object resident on the printed circuit board, the image being in greater than two dimensions and generated based on optical imaging of the object under different illumination configurations; estimating at least one object feature from the image; performing a comparison of the specification data and the object feature; and based on the results of the comparison selectively displaying the object image in at least two dimensions on a display. - View Dependent Claims (19)
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20. A method for manipulating a greater-than-two dimensional image of an object during an optical process, comprising:
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receiving an image of the shape of the surface of an object resident on the printed circuit board, the image being in greater than two dimensions and generated based on optical imaging of the object under different illumination configurations; receiving instructions for altering the displayed image; manipulating the image in response to the instructions; and providing the manipulated image to an at least two-dimensional display. - View Dependent Claims (21)
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