Vision system

Processing the visual data (techniques, procedures, etc)

Machine vision handbook

The left image shows a scratch on a cell phone case taken using low-angle illumination to amplify the
scratch signal. This optical image processing also amplifies the natural texture of the case. The
middle image is the result of applying a Teledyne DALSA Sherlock preprocessor that amplifies local
intensity changes that are often caused by object edges. This digital image processing makes both the
scratch and the background texture more obvious. The right image shows the result of additional
image processing to remove the bright spots due to the cases texture while maintaining the scratch
signal. The point here is that lighting and optics are important image processors if the vision system
could not see this scratch, the digital image processing would fail.
Applications (part recognition, defect detectors, etc)
Consult machine vision handbook pdf

Technologies (new techniques, equipment, etc)

Methods and sequence of operation

1. Acquisition of image

2. Image Processing

3. Output

Pattern matching tools typically give the following results: 1. X and Y of reference point (pickpoint),
and Z in 3D 2. Orientation (rotation) 3. Match score in % (likeness as compared to taught reference
object) 4. Number of found objects.