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Vision-controlled system and method thereof

  • US 8,064,683 B2
  • Filed: 09/27/2006
  • Issued: 11/22/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/27/2006
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A system comprising:

  • an image-capturing device for capturing an image and converting the captured image into a binary image;

    an image analyzer for receiving the binary image and analyzing the binary image by comparing the binary image with a reference binary image stored in a memory to generate a control signal, wherein comparing the binary image with the reference binary image comprises;

    selecting a portion of the binary image based on a reference portion of the reference binary image, wherein the portion comprises a plurality of pixels, each pixel having a pixel value;

    determining a portion value of the selected portion, wherein the portion value being an average of the pixel value of the plurality of pixels within the portion; and

    comparing the portion value with a reference portion value of the reference portion; and

    a controller coupled to the image analyzer for receiving the control signal and processing the same, wherein the image-capturing device comprises a motion mechanism responsive to a feedback signal provided by the controller for controlling movement of the image-capturing device.

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