Inspection device using a field mode video camera with interpolation to replace missing pixels

A video inspection device using a field mode CCD camera. In order to inspect the printing on a moving web, a field mode CCD camera is provided with a zoom lens and strobe light. The image obtained is processed so that only alternate pixels of the image are stored. When reading out the stored image,...

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Main Authors KING; EDWIN E, O'GRADY; RICHARD M, PATRICK; BRIAN S, TRABBIC; DANIEL T
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 17.11.1998
Edition6
Subjects
CALCULATING
COMPUTING
COUNTING
IMAGE DATA PROCESSING OR GENERATION, IN GENERAL
INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIRCHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
MEASURING
PHYSICS
TESTING
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Summary:A video inspection device using a field mode CCD camera. In order to inspect the printing on a moving web, a field mode CCD camera is provided with a zoom lens and strobe light. The image obtained is processed so that only alternate pixels of the image are stored. When reading out the stored image, the image is blown up by a factor of two and the missing pixels are interpolated horizontally and vertically. The resultant image is displayed in a monitor for the operator to inspect.
Bibliography:Application Number: US19960705200