Apparatus and method for comparing and aligning two digital representations of an image

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 5907628
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08701485

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A method for comparing first and second digital representations of an image, the method comprising the steps of: for each individual translation from among a plurality of translations from the first digital representation to the second digital representation: for each individual image location from among a plurality of image locations within a comparison entity within the first digital representation, determining a binary legitimacy value of the individual translation for the individual image location by comparing the individual image location to a location in the second digital representation defined by operating the individual translation on the individual image location; and combining the binary legitimacy values of image locations within the comparison entity, thereby to generate a comparison entity legitimacy value determining whether the individual translation is legitimate for the comparison entity; and announcing a defect for the comparison entity if none of the plurality of translations are legitimate therefor.

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  • APPLIED MATERIALS, INC.;APPLIED MATERIALS ISRAEL, LTD.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Aloni, Meir Herzliya, IL 20 779
Eran, Yair Rehovot, IL 12 598
Kaplan, Haim Ra'anana, IL 14 210
Yolles, Joel Rehovot, IL 2 67

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