Methods and apparatus for automatic image inspection of continuously moving objects

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PATENT NO 5365596
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07992139

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The acceptability of images is determined by comparing each image to a template image which may be an average of several images which are known to be acceptable. The amount by which the image deviates from the template image is used as a measure of the acceptability of the image. Portions of the image at or near edges in the images may be automatically excluded from this test. Another test which includes the edge portions excluded from the first test may be performed to ensure that all portions of the image are inspected. For example, this other test may include ensuring that the correct number of edge pixels are present in the image as a whole.

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PHILIP MORRIS INCORPORATED120 PARK AVENUE NEW YORK NY 10017

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Dante, Henry M Midlothian, VA 32 439
Lowitz, David A Richmond, VA 5 186

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