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G06K 7/10 - Méthodes ou dispositions pour la lecture de supports d'enregistrement par radiation électromagnétique, p. ex. lecture optiqueMéthodes ou dispositions pour la lecture de supports d'enregistrement par radiation corpusculaire 106
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G06T 7/00 - Analyse d'image 64
H04N 5/225 - Caméras de télévision 56
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1.

Imaging device with housing

      
Numéro d'application 29918278
Numéro de brevet D1099200
Statut Délivré - en vigueur
Date de dépôt 2023-11-27
Date de la première publication 2025-10-21
Date d'octroi 2025-10-21
Propriétaire COGNEX CORPORATION (USA)
Inventeur(s)
  • Orban, Laszlo
  • Campos, Pablo Garcia
  • Könnecke, Christoph
  • Schnabler, Roman
  • Mayer, Lars

2.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR COMMISSIONING A MACHINE VISION SYSTEM

      
Numéro d'application 18864052
Statut En instance
Date de dépôt 2023-05-09
Date de la première publication 2025-10-09
Propriétaire COGNEX CORPORATION (USA)
Inventeur(s)
  • Wurz, Caitlin
  • Atkins, Iii, Henry
  • Tanmay, Sinha
  • Surana, Deepak
  • Gauthier, Georges
  • El-Barkouky, Ahmed
  • Brodeur, Patrick
  • Lutzke, Patrick
  • Ruetten, Jens
  • Depre, Tony

Abrégé

Methods and systems are provided for commissioning machine vision systems. The methods and systems described herein may automatically configure, or otherwise assist users in configuring, a machine vision system based on a specification package.

Classes IPC  ?

  • G06T 7/80 - Analyse des images capturées pour déterminer les paramètres de caméra intrinsèques ou extrinsèques, c.-à-d. étalonnage de caméra

3.

PINPOINT

      
Numéro d'application 1880483
Statut Enregistrée
Date de dépôt 2025-05-20
Date d'enregistrement 2025-05-20
Propriétaire Cognex Corporation (USA)
Classes de Nice  ?
  • 09 - Appareils et instruments scientifiques et électriques
  • 42 - Services scientifiques, technologiques et industriels, recherche et conception

Produits et services

Downloadable and recorded computer software for acquiring, processing, analyzing and understanding digital images, and extracting visual data; downloadable and recorded computer software for industrial machine vision, machine learning, deep learning, artificial intelligence, and applications using deep learning, algorithm-based machine learning, machine vision, and imaging-based automatic inspection and analysis technologies; downloadable and recorded computer software for logistics applications. Providing online non-downloadable software for acquiring, processing, analyzing and understanding digital images and extracting visual data; providing online non-downloadable software for industrial machine vision, machine learning, deep learning, artificial intelligence, and applications using deep learning, algorithm- based machine learning, machine vision, and imaging-based automatic inspection and analysis technologies; providing online non-downloadable software for logistics applications; providing online non-downloadable web-based software for machine vision; providing online non-downloadable cloud-computing software for machine vision.

4.

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FIELD CALIBRATION OF A VISION SYSTEM

      
Numéro d'application 18864217
Statut En instance
Date de dépôt 2023-05-09
Date de la première publication 2025-10-02
Propriétaire COGNEX CORPORATION (USA)
Inventeur(s)
  • Wurz, Caitlin
  • Liu, Humberto Andres Leon
  • Brodeur, Patrick
  • Gauthier, Georges
  • Sposato, Kyle
  • Corbett, Michael
  • El-Barkouky, Ahmed

Abrégé

A method for three-dimensional (3D) field calibration of a machine vision system includes receiving a set of calibration parameters and an identification of one or more machine vision system imaging devices, determining a camera acquisition parameter for calibration based on the set of calibration parameters, validating the set of calibration parameters and the camera acquisition parameter, and controlling the imaging device(s) to collect image data of a calibration target. The image data may be collected using the determined camera acquisition parameter. The method further includes generating a set of calibration data for the imaging device(s) using the collected image data for the imaging device(s). The set of calibration data can include a maximum error. The method further includes generating a report including the set of calibration data for the imaging device(s) and an indication of whether the maximum error for the imaging device(s) is within an acceptable tolerance and displaying the report on a display.

Classes IPC  ?

  • G06T 7/80 - Analyse des images capturées pour déterminer les paramètres de caméra intrinsèques ou extrinsèques, c.-à-d. étalonnage de caméra
  • G06T 7/73 - Détermination de la position ou de l'orientation des objets ou des caméras utilisant des procédés basés sur les caractéristiques
  • H04N 17/00 - Diagnostic, test ou mesure, ou leurs détails, pour les systèmes de télévision
  • H04N 23/90 - Agencement de caméras ou de modules de caméras, p. ex. de plusieurs caméras dans des studios de télévision ou des stades de sport

5.

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DYNAMIC TESTING OF A MACHINE VISION SYSTEM

      
Numéro d'application 18864223
Statut En instance
Date de dépôt 2023-05-09
Date de la première publication 2025-09-25
Propriétaire COGNEX CORPORATION (USA)
Inventeur(s)
  • Wurz, Caitlin
  • Liu, Iii, Humberto Andres Leon
  • Brodeur, Patrick
  • Gauthier, Georges
  • Sposato, Kyle
  • Corbett, Michael
  • Sanz Rodriguez, Saul
  • Ruetten, Jens

Abrégé

A method for dynamic testing of a machine vision system includes receiving a set of testing parameters and a selection of a tunnel system. The machine vision system can include the tunnel system and the tunnel system can include a conveyor and at least one imaging device. The method can further include validating the testing parameters and controlling the at least one imaging device to acquire a set of image data of a testing target positioned at a predetermined justification on the conveyor. The testing target can include a plurality of target symbols. The method can further include determining a test result by analyzing the set of image data to determine if the at least one imaging device reads a target symbol associated with the at least one imaging device and generating a report including the test result.

Classes IPC  ?

  • H04N 17/00 - Diagnostic, test ou mesure, ou leurs détails, pour les systèmes de télévision

6.

Machine vision system and method with hybrid zoom optical assembly

      
Numéro d'application 18858078
Numéro de brevet 12450455
Statut Délivré - en vigueur
Date de dépôt 2023-04-28
Date de la première publication 2025-09-04
Date d'octroi 2025-10-21
Propriétaire COGNEX CORPORATION (USA)
Inventeur(s)
  • Fernandez Dorado, Jose
  • Nunnink, Laurens

Abrégé

An optical assembly for a machine vision system having an image sensor includes a lens assembly and a motor system coupled to the lens assembly. The lens assembly can include a plurality of solid lens elements and a liquid lens, where the liquid lens includes an adjustable membrane. The motor system can be configured to move the lens assembly to adjust a distance between the lens assembly and the image sensor of the vision system.

Classes IPC  ?

  • G02B 7/09 - Montures, moyens de réglage ou raccords étanches à la lumière pour éléments optiques pour lentilles avec mécanisme de mise au point ou pour faire varier le grossissement adaptés pour la mise au point automatique ou pour faire varier le grossissement de façon automatique
  • G02B 26/00 - Dispositifs ou dispositions optiques pour la commande de la lumière utilisant des éléments optiques mobiles ou déformables
  • G06K 7/10 - Méthodes ou dispositions pour la lecture de supports d'enregistrement par radiation électromagnétique, p. ex. lecture optiqueMéthodes ou dispositions pour la lecture de supports d'enregistrement par radiation corpusculaire
  • G06K 7/14 - Méthodes ou dispositions pour la lecture de supports d'enregistrement par radiation électromagnétique, p. ex. lecture optiqueMéthodes ou dispositions pour la lecture de supports d'enregistrement par radiation corpusculaire utilisant la lumière sans sélection des longueurs d'onde, p. ex. lecture de la lumière blanche réfléchie

7.

STATISTICAL ANALYSIS-BASED TECHNIQUES FOR DETERMINING A PREFERRED TRANSFORMATION TYPE FOR 3D IMAGE PROCESSING USING MACHINE LEARNING

      
Numéro d'application US2025017374
Numéro de publication 2025/184198
Statut Délivré - en vigueur
Date de dépôt 2025-02-26
Date de publication 2025-09-04
Propriétaire COGNEX CORPORATION (USA)
Inventeur(s)
  • Zhu, Hongwei
  • Moreno, Daniel, Alejandro

Abrégé

The techniques described herein relate to methods and systems for three-dimensional (3D) image processing using deep learning model pre-trained with two-dimensional (2D) images. The techniques include transforming a 3D representation to a 2D map, which can be input to the model. The output of the model could be a defect segmentation mask, or a probability of the input belonging to a given category. The input 2D image can result from a particular transformation configuration. The techniques described herein provide for an effective and efficient method of identifying a transformation type for applications such as 3D data-based classification, anomaly detection and segmentation. The techniques described herein perform statistical analysis over a set of training samples to identify a transformation type. The statistical analysis can include histograms of pixel values.

Classes IPC  ?

  • G06T 7/00 - Analyse d'image
  • G06T 7/11 - Découpage basé sur les zones
  • G06T 7/174 - DécoupageDétection de bords impliquant l'utilisation de plusieurs images

8.

STATISTICAL ANALYSIS-BASED TECHNIQUES FOR DETERMINING A PREFERRED TRANSFORMATION TYPE FOR 3D IMAGE PROCESSING USING MACHINE LEARNING

      
Numéro d'application 19064278
Statut En instance
Date de dépôt 2025-02-26
Date de la première publication 2025-08-28
Propriétaire Cognex Corporation (USA)
Inventeur(s)
  • Zhu, Hongwei
  • Moreno, Daniel Alejandro

Abrégé

The techniques described herein relate to methods and systems for three-dimensional (3D) image processing using deep learning model pre-trained with two-dimensional (2D) images. The techniques include transforming a 3D representation to a 2D map, which can be input to the model. The output of the model could be a defect segmentation mask, or a probability of the input belonging to a given category. The input 2D image can result from a particular transformation configuration. The techniques described herein provide for an effective and efficient method of identifying a transformation type for applications such as 3D data-based classification, anomaly detection and segmentation. The techniques described herein perform statistical analysis over a set of training samples to identify a transformation type. The statistical analysis can include histograms of pixel values.

Classes IPC  ?

  • G06V 20/64 - Objets tridimensionnels
  • G06T 7/00 - Analyse d'image
  • G06V 10/26 - Segmentation de formes dans le champ d’imageDécoupage ou fusion d’éléments d’image visant à établir la région de motif, p. ex. techniques de regroupementDétection d’occlusion
  • G06V 10/74 - Appariement de motifs d’image ou de vidéoMesures de proximité dans les espaces de caractéristiques
  • G06V 10/75 - Organisation de procédés de l’appariement, p. ex. comparaisons simultanées ou séquentielles des caractéristiques d’images ou de vidéosApproches-approximative-fine, p. ex. approches multi-échellesAppariement de motifs d’image ou de vidéoMesures de proximité dans les espaces de caractéristiques utilisant l’analyse de contexteSélection des dictionnaires
  • G06V 10/764 - Dispositions pour la reconnaissance ou la compréhension d’images ou de vidéos utilisant la reconnaissance de formes ou l’apprentissage automatique utilisant la classification, p. ex. des objets vidéo
  • G06V 10/77 - Traitement des caractéristiques d’images ou de vidéos dans les espaces de caractéristiquesDispositions pour la reconnaissance ou la compréhension d’images ou de vidéos utilisant la reconnaissance de formes ou l’apprentissage automatique utilisant l’intégration et la réduction de données, p. ex. analyse en composantes principales [PCA] ou analyse en composantes indépendantes [ ICA] ou cartes auto-organisatrices [SOM]Séparation aveugle de source
  • G06V 10/774 - Génération d'ensembles de motifs de formationTraitement des caractéristiques d’images ou de vidéos dans les espaces de caractéristiquesDispositions pour la reconnaissance ou la compréhension d’images ou de vidéos utilisant la reconnaissance de formes ou l’apprentissage automatique utilisant l’intégration et la réduction de données, p. ex. analyse en composantes principales [PCA] ou analyse en composantes indépendantes [ ICA] ou cartes auto-organisatrices [SOM]Séparation aveugle de source méthodes de Bootstrap, p. ex. "bagging” ou “boosting”
  • G06V 10/82 - Dispositions pour la reconnaissance ou la compréhension d’images ou de vidéos utilisant la reconnaissance de formes ou l’apprentissage automatique utilisant les réseaux neuronaux

9.

SLX

      
Numéro de série 99350215
Statut En instance
Date de dépôt 2025-08-21
Propriétaire Cognex Corporation ()
Classes de Nice  ? 09 - Appareils et instruments scientifiques et électriques

Produits et services

Integrated computer systems comprised of computer hardware, software, and camera for machine vision manufacture and assembly applications, Machine vision readers and scanners comprised of hardware and software used for machine vision applications and/or to read, identify and analyze various types of codes in assorted manufacturing, industrial, logistical, engineering and factory applications.

10.

RANGEMAX

      
Numéro d'application 1865538
Statut Enregistrée
Date de dépôt 2025-05-20
Date d'enregistrement 2025-05-20
Propriétaire Cognex Corporation (USA)
Classes de Nice  ? 09 - Appareils et instruments scientifiques et électriques

Produits et services

Image formation subsystem comprised of an optical assembly used for machine vision and automatic identification applications.

11.

ONEVISION

      
Numéro d'application 1864941
Statut Enregistrée
Date de dépôt 2025-05-23
Date d'enregistrement 2025-05-23
Propriétaire Cognex Corporation (USA)
Classes de Nice  ?
  • 09 - Appareils et instruments scientifiques et électriques
  • 42 - Services scientifiques, technologiques et industriels, recherche et conception

Produits et services

Computers including integrated software used for machine vision; downloadable software platform for machine vision; downloadable software for machine vision; downloadable artificial intelligence software for machine vision; downloadable cloud computing software for machine vision. Non-downloadable web-based software for machine vision; non-downloadable web-based artificial intelligence software for machine vision; non-downloadable software platform for machine vision; non-downloadable cloud-computing software for machine vision; software as a service featuring software for machine vision.

12.

VISION SOLUTIONS

      
Numéro de série 99289253
Statut En instance
Date de dépôt 2025-07-17
Propriétaire Cognex Corporation ()
Classes de Nice  ? 42 - Services scientifiques, technologiques et industriels, recherche et conception

Produits et services

Computer services, namely, designing and implementing computer software for machine vision applications for others

13.

System and method for applying deep learning tools to machine vision and interface for the same

      
Numéro d'application 17117105
Numéro de brevet 12361100
Statut Délivré - en vigueur
Date de dépôt 2020-12-09
Date de la première publication 2025-07-15
Date d'octroi 2025-07-15
Propriétaire Cognex Corporation (USA)
Inventeur(s)
  • Petry, Iii, John P.
  • Wyss, Reto

Abrégé

This invention overcomes disadvantages of the prior art by providing a vision system and method of use, and graphical user interface (GUI), which employs a camera assembly having an on-board processor of low to modest processing power. At least one vision system tool analyzes image data, and generates results therefrom, based upon a deep learning process. A training process provides training image data to a processor (optionally) remote from the on-board processor to cause generation of the vision system tool therefrom, and provides a stored version of the vision system tool for runtime operation on the on-board processor. The GUI allows manipulation of thresholds applicable to the vision system tool and refinement of training of the vision system tool by the training process.

Classes IPC  ?

  • G06F 18/40 - Dispositions logicielles spécialement adaptées à la reconnaissance des formes, p. ex. interfaces utilisateur ou boîtes à outils à cet effet
  • G06F 3/0482 - Interaction avec des listes d’éléments sélectionnables, p. ex. des menus
  • G06F 3/04847 - Techniques d’interaction pour la commande des valeurs des paramètres, p. ex. interaction avec des règles ou des cadrans
  • G06F 18/21 - Conception ou mise en place de systèmes ou de techniquesExtraction de caractéristiques dans l'espace des caractéristiquesSéparation aveugle de sources
  • G06F 18/214 - Génération de motifs d'entraînementProcédés de Bootstrapping, p. ex. ”bagging” ou ”boosting”
  • G06N 3/04 - Architecture, p. ex. topologie d'interconnexion
  • G06N 3/08 - Méthodes d'apprentissage
  • G06V 10/70 - Dispositions pour la reconnaissance ou la compréhension d’images ou de vidéos utilisant la reconnaissance de formes ou l’apprentissage automatique

14.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TUNING SYMBOL READERS

      
Numéro d'application 18990344
Statut En instance
Date de dépôt 2024-12-20
Date de la première publication 2025-06-26
Propriétaire Cognex Corporation (USA)
Inventeur(s)
  • Ye, Xiangyun
  • Pillai, Ganesa Rukmani Ramdas
  • Fan, Hongyi

Abrégé

The techniques described herein relate to methods and systems for processing symbols quickly and robustly. The techniques can include using a pre-trained deep learning model to generate a region of interest (ROI) of an image captured by an imaging device according to a set of attributes associated with the imaging device. The techniques can include using a machine learning model to generate a quality metric for the image. The quality metric can indicate a measurement that the ROI of the symbol can be decoded. The set of attributes of the imaging device can be adjusted based on the quality metric before taking another image until a quality metric satisfies predetermined criteria. Such techniques enable fast and robust symbol processing with compact system configurations and easily setup components.

Classes IPC  ?

  • G06K 7/14 - Méthodes ou dispositions pour la lecture de supports d'enregistrement par radiation électromagnétique, p. ex. lecture optiqueMéthodes ou dispositions pour la lecture de supports d'enregistrement par radiation corpusculaire utilisant la lumière sans sélection des longueurs d'onde, p. ex. lecture de la lumière blanche réfléchie
  • G06K 7/10 - Méthodes ou dispositions pour la lecture de supports d'enregistrement par radiation électromagnétique, p. ex. lecture optiqueMéthodes ou dispositions pour la lecture de supports d'enregistrement par radiation corpusculaire

15.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TUNING SYMBOL READERS

      
Numéro d'application US2024061380
Numéro de publication 2025/137512
Statut Délivré - en vigueur
Date de dépôt 2024-12-20
Date de publication 2025-06-26
Propriétaire COGNEX CORPORATION (USA)
Inventeur(s)
  • Ye, Xiangyun
  • Pillai, Ganesa, Rukmani Ramdas
  • Fan, Hongyi

Abrégé

The techniques described herein relate to methods (1300) and systems (300) for processing symbols (202, 204, 208, 210, 212) quickly and robustly. The techniques can include using a pre-trained deep learning model (402) to generate (1102,1202,1304) a region of interest (612), ROI, of an image (1006a, 1006b, 1006c) captured (1302) by an imaging device (302) according to a set of attributes (1002, 1004) associated with the imaging device. The techniques can include using a machine learning model (606) to generate (1316) a quality metric for the image. The quality metric can indicate a measurement that the ROI of the symbol can be decoded (906a). The set of attributes of the imaging device can be adjusted (1320) based on the quality metric before taking another image until a quality metric satisfies predetermined criteria. Such techniques enable fast and robust symbol processing with compact system configurations and easily setup components.

Classes IPC  ?

  • G06V 10/14 - Caractéristiques optiques de l’appareil qui effectue l’acquisition ou des dispositifs d’éclairage
  • G06K 7/14 - Méthodes ou dispositions pour la lecture de supports d'enregistrement par radiation électromagnétique, p. ex. lecture optiqueMéthodes ou dispositions pour la lecture de supports d'enregistrement par radiation corpusculaire utilisant la lumière sans sélection des longueurs d'onde, p. ex. lecture de la lumière blanche réfléchie
  • G06V 10/774 - Génération d'ensembles de motifs de formationTraitement des caractéristiques d’images ou de vidéos dans les espaces de caractéristiquesDispositions pour la reconnaissance ou la compréhension d’images ou de vidéos utilisant la reconnaissance de formes ou l’apprentissage automatique utilisant l’intégration et la réduction de données, p. ex. analyse en composantes principales [PCA] ou analyse en composantes indépendantes [ ICA] ou cartes auto-organisatrices [SOM]Séparation aveugle de source méthodes de Bootstrap, p. ex. "bagging” ou “boosting”
  • G06V 10/776 - ValidationÉvaluation des performances
  • G06V 10/98 - Détection ou correction d’erreurs, p. ex. en effectuant une deuxième exploration du motif ou par intervention humaineÉvaluation de la qualité des motifs acquis

16.

METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND MEDIA FOR GENERATING IMAGES OF MULTIPLE SIDES OF AN OBJECT

      
Numéro d'application 18809524
Statut En instance
Date de dépôt 2024-08-20
Date de la première publication 2025-06-19
Propriétaire COGNEX CORPORATION (USA)
Inventeur(s)
  • El-Barkouky, Ahmed
  • Negro, James A.
  • Ye, Xiangyun

Abrégé

In accordance with some embodiments of the disclosed subject matter, methods, systems, and media for generating images of multiple sides of an object are provided. In some embodiments, a method comprises receiving information indicative of a 3D pose of a first object in a first coordinate space at a first time; receiving a group of images captured using at least one image sensor, each image associated with a field of view within the first coordinate space; mapping at least a portion of a surface of the first object to a 2D area with respect to the image based on the 3D pose of the first object; associating, for images including the surface, a portion of that image with the surface of the first object based on the 2D area; and generating a composite image of the surface using images associated with the surface.

Classes IPC  ?

  • G06T 15/10 - Effets géométriques
  • G06T 3/04 - Transformations préservant le contexte, p. ex. utilisant une carte d’importance
  • G06T 7/70 - Détermination de la position ou de l'orientation des objets ou des caméras
  • G06T 17/00 - Modélisation tridimensionnelle [3D] pour infographie

17.

ONEVISION

      
Numéro d'application 241207400
Statut En instance
Date de dépôt 2025-05-23
Propriétaire Cognex Corporation (USA)
Classes de Nice  ?
  • 09 - Appareils et instruments scientifiques et électriques
  • 42 - Services scientifiques, technologiques et industriels, recherche et conception

Produits et services

(1) Computers including integrated software used for machine vision; downloadable software platform for machine vision; downloadable software for machine vision; downloadable artificial intelligence software for machine vision; downloadable cloud computing software for machine vision. (1) Non-downloadable web-based software for machine vision; non-downloadable web-based artificial intelligence software for machine vision; non-downloadable software platform for machine vision; non-downloadable cloud-computing software for machine vision; software as a service featuring software for machine vision.

18.

Systems and Methods for Stitching Sequential Images of an Object

      
Numéro d'application 19028780
Statut En instance
Date de dépôt 2025-01-17
Date de la première publication 2025-05-22
Propriétaire COGNEX CORPORATION (USA)
Inventeur(s)
  • Negro, James A.
  • Ye, Xiangyun
  • El-Barkouky, Ahmed

Abrégé

A system may comprise a transport device for moving at least one object, wherein at least one substantially planar surface of the object is moved in a known plane locally around a viewing area, wherein the substantially planar surface of the object is occluded except when the at least one substantially planar surface passes by the viewing area, at least one 2D digital optical sensor configured to capture at least two sequential 2D digital images of the at least one substantially planar surface of the at least one object that is moved in the known plane around the viewing area, and a controller operatively coupled to the 2D digital optical sensor, the controller performing the steps of: a) receiving a first digital image, b) receiving a second digital image, and c) stitching the first digital image and the second digital image using a stitching algorithm to generate a stitched image.

Classes IPC  ?

  • G06T 11/60 - Édition de figures et de texteCombinaison de figures ou de texte
  • G06K 19/06 - Supports d'enregistrement pour utilisation avec des machines et avec au moins une partie prévue pour supporter des marques numériques caractérisés par le genre de marque numérique, p. ex. forme, nature, code
  • G06T 3/18 - Déformation d’images, p. ex. réarrangement de pixels individuellement
  • G06T 7/246 - Analyse du mouvement utilisant des procédés basés sur les caractéristiques, p. ex. le suivi des coins ou des segments
  • G06V 20/40 - ScènesÉléments spécifiques à la scène dans le contenu vidéo
  • H04N 23/698 - Commande des caméras ou des modules de caméras pour obtenir un champ de vision élargi, p. ex. pour la capture d'images panoramiques
  • H04N 23/74 - Circuits de compensation de la variation de luminosité dans la scène en influençant la luminosité de la scène à l'aide de moyens d'éclairage

19.

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR EXTRACTING AND MEASURING SHAPES OF OBJECTS HAVING CURVED SURFACES WITH A VISION SYSTEM

      
Numéro d'application 19032355
Statut En instance
Date de dépôt 2025-01-20
Date de la première publication 2025-05-22
Propriétaire Cognex Corporation (USA)
Inventeur(s)
  • Zhu, Hongwei
  • Moreno, Daniel

Abrégé

This invention provides a system and method that efficiently detects objects imaged using a 3D camera arrangement by referencing a cylindrical or spherical surface represented by a point cloud, and measures variant features of an extracted object including volume, height, and center of mass, bounding box, and other relevant metrics. The system and method, advantageously, operates directly on unorganized and un-ordered points, requiring neither a mesh/surface reconstruction nor voxel grid representation of object surfaces in a point cloud. Based upon a cylinder/sphere reference model, an acquired 3D point cloud is flattened. Object (blob) detection is carried out in the flattened 3D space, and objects are converted back to the 3D space to compute the features, which can include regions that differ from the regular shape of the cylinder/sphere. Downstream utilization devices and/or processes, such as part reject mechanism and/or robot manipulators can act on the identified feature data.

Classes IPC  ?

  • G06T 7/00 - Analyse d'image
  • G06T 3/067 - Remodelage ou dépliement de structures en arbre 3D sur des plans 2D
  • G06V 10/46 - Descripteurs pour la forme, descripteurs liés au contour ou aux points, p. ex. transformation de caractéristiques visuelles invariante à l’échelle [SIFT] ou sacs de mots [BoW]Caractéristiques régionales saillantes

20.

RANGEMAX

      
Numéro d'application 241346700
Statut En instance
Date de dépôt 2025-05-20
Propriétaire Cognex Corporation (USA)
Classes de Nice  ? 09 - Appareils et instruments scientifiques et électriques

Produits et services

(1) Image formation subsystem comprised of an optical assembly used for machine vision and automatic identification applications.

21.

PINPOINT

      
Numéro d'application 242944000
Statut En instance
Date de dépôt 2025-05-20
Propriétaire Cognex Corporation (USA)
Classes de Nice  ?
  • 09 - Appareils et instruments scientifiques et électriques
  • 42 - Services scientifiques, technologiques et industriels, recherche et conception

Produits et services

(1) Downloadable and recorded computer software for acquiring, processing, analyzing and understanding digital images, and extracting visual data; downloadable and recorded computer software for industrial machine vision, machine learning, deep learning, artificial intelligence, and applications using deep learning, algorithm-based machine learning, machine vision, and imaging-based automatic inspection and analysis technologies; downloadable and recorded computer software for logistics applications. (1) Providing online non-downloadable software for acquiring, processing, analyzing and understanding digital images and extracting visual data; providing online non-downloadable software for industrial machine vision, machine learning, deep learning, artificial intelligence, and applications using deep learning, algorithm- based machine learning, machine vision, and imaging-based automatic inspection and analysis technologies; providing online non-downloadable software for logistics applications; providing online non-downloadable web-based software for machine vision; providing online non-downloadable cloud-computing software for machine vision.

22.

EASY LINE FINDER BASED ON DYNAMIC TIME WARPING METHOD

      
Numéro d'application 18834064
Statut En instance
Date de dépôt 2022-01-27
Date de la première publication 2025-05-01
Propriétaire COGNEX CORPORATION (USA)
Inventeur(s)
  • Wang, Qian
  • Wei, Jia-Hui
  • Li, Yong
  • Fan, Qian-Feng

Abrégé

A system and method of generating training results using a vision system is provided. At least one training image is selected, in which the image includes at least one representative feature. A line-finding tool searches the at least one training image for the at least one representative feature using at least one caliper, and a projection signal is generated from projection data associated with the at least one caliper. A filter signal is generated from the projection signal. An index value is generated by finding an edge of the at least one caliper nearest to an expected feature.

Classes IPC  ?

  • G06T 7/13 - Détection de bords
  • G06T 1/00 - Traitement de données d'image, d'application générale
  • G06T 3/18 - Déformation d’images, p. ex. réarrangement de pixels individuellement
  • G06T 7/73 - Détermination de la position ou de l'orientation des objets ou des caméras utilisant des procédés basés sur les caractéristiques

23.

METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR THREE-DIMENSIONAL (3D) INSPECTION

      
Numéro d'application US2024047750
Numéro de publication 2025/064860
Statut Délivré - en vigueur
Date de dépôt 2024-09-20
Date de publication 2025-03-27
Propriétaire COGNEX CORPORATION (USA)
Inventeur(s)
  • Moreno, Daniel, Alejandro
  • Zhu, Hongwei
  • Schaufuβ, Martin
  • Zadeh, Ali
  • Li, Chenye
  • Moed, Michael, C.

Abrégé

The techniques described herein relate to methods and systems for three-dimensional (3D) inspection using deep learning model pre-trained with two-dimensional (2D) images. The techniques include transforming a 3D representation (e.g., captured 3D point cloud, 3D profiles, meshes, voxels) to a 2D map, which can be input to a deep learning model pre-trained with 2D images. The 2D map includes elements disposed in an array. Each element includes a vector of a number of geometric features. Such a configuration enables the 2D map to be in a structure acceptable by the 2D deep learning model. The 2D deep learning model generates an output based on the 2D map and provides the output to a subsystem for generating an inspection result. The inspection result can have a 3D result such as a surface area and/or volume.

Classes IPC  ?

24.

METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR THREE-DIMENSIONAL (3D) INSPECTION

      
Numéro d'application 18891849
Statut En instance
Date de dépôt 2024-09-20
Date de la première publication 2025-03-27
Propriétaire Cognex Corporation (USA)
Inventeur(s)
  • Moreno, Daniel Alejandro
  • Zhu, Hongwei
  • Schaufuß, Martin
  • Zadeh, Ali
  • Moed, Michael C.
  • Li, Chenye

Abrégé

The techniques described herein relate to methods and systems for three-dimensional (3D) inspection using deep learning model pre-trained with two-dimensional (2D) images. The techniques include transforming a 3D representation (e.g., captured 3D point cloud, 3D profiles, meshes, voxels) to a 2D map, which can be input to a deep learning model pre-trained with 2D images. The 2D map includes elements disposed in an array. Each element includes a vector of a number of geometric features. Such a configuration enables the 2D map to be in a structure acceptable by the 2D deep learning model. The 2D deep learning model generates an output based on the 2D map and provides the output to a subsystem for generating an inspection result. The inspection result can have a 3D result such as a surface area and/or volume.

Classes IPC  ?

  • G06T 17/20 - Description filaire, p. ex. polygonalisation ou tessellation
  • G06T 7/00 - Analyse d'image
  • G06V 10/44 - Extraction de caractéristiques locales par analyse des parties du motif, p. ex. par détection d’arêtes, de contours, de boucles, d’angles, de barres ou d’intersectionsAnalyse de connectivité, p. ex. de composantes connectées
  • G06V 10/764 - Dispositions pour la reconnaissance ou la compréhension d’images ou de vidéos utilisant la reconnaissance de formes ou l’apprentissage automatique utilisant la classification, p. ex. des objets vidéo

25.

TECHNIQUES FOR ROBUST MACHINE VISION SYSTEMS

      
Numéro d'application 18830442
Statut En instance
Date de dépôt 2024-09-10
Date de la première publication 2025-03-20
Propriétaire Cognex Corporation (USA)
Inventeur(s)
  • Ruhnau, Thomas
  • Moore, Eric

Abrégé

Compact and robust machine vision systems are provided herein. A machine vision system includes an optoelectronic system configured to emit measurement beams towards objects and a motion module configured to move the objects and/or components of the optoelectronic system. The machine vision system uses the relative motions to reduce degrees of freedom required to sample the objects to produce 3D images. The optoelectronic system includes a light source configured to emit a beam and sweep its frequency. The optoelectronic system includes primary interferometers configured to measure distances to points of an object and auxiliary interferometers configured with reference delays. The optoelectronic system includes electronic circuitry configured to interpret outputs of the interferometers into distance measurements by simpler computations in the time domain. The electronic circuitry is configured to measure frequency integrals of the interferometers and determine the distance measurements by comparing the measured frequency integrals.

Classes IPC  ?

  • G01S 17/894 - Imagerie 3D avec mesure simultanée du temps de vol sur une matrice 2D de pixels récepteurs, p. ex. caméras à temps de vol ou lidar flash
  • G01B 9/02 - Interféromètres
  • G01B 9/02015 - Interféromètres caractérisés par la configuration du parcours du faisceau
  • G01S 7/481 - Caractéristiques de structure, p. ex. agencements d'éléments optiques

26.

TECHNIQUES FOR ROBUST MACHINE VISION SYSTEMS

      
Numéro d'application US2024046046
Numéro de publication 2025/059077
Statut Délivré - en vigueur
Date de dépôt 2024-09-10
Date de publication 2025-03-20
Propriétaire COGNEX CORPORATION (USA)
Inventeur(s)
  • Ruhnau, Thomas
  • Moore, Eric

Abrégé

Compact and robust machine vision systems are provided herein. A machine vision system includes an optoelectronic system configured to emit measurement beams towards objects and a motion module configured to move the objects and/or components of the optoelectronic system. The machine vision system uses the relative motions to reduce degrees of freedom required to sample the objects to produce 3D images. The optoelectronic system includes a light source configured to emit a beam and sweep its frequency. The optoelectronic system includes primary interferometers configured to measure distances to points of an object and auxiliary interferometers configured with reference delays. The optoelectronic system includes electronic circuitry configured to interpret outputs of the interferometers into distance measurements by simpler computations in the time domain. The electronic circuitry is configured to measure frequency integrals of the interferometers and determine the distance measurements by comparing the measured frequency integrals.

Classes IPC  ?

  • G01B 9/02004 - Interféromètres caractérisés par la commande ou la génération des propriétés intrinsèques du rayonnement utilisant plusieurs fréquences utilisant le balayage des fréquences
  • G01B 11/24 - Dispositions pour la mesure caractérisées par l'utilisation de techniques optiques pour mesurer des contours ou des courbes
  • G01S 17/894 - Imagerie 3D avec mesure simultanée du temps de vol sur une matrice 2D de pixels récepteurs, p. ex. caméras à temps de vol ou lidar flash
  • G01S 7/4915 - Mesure du temps de retard, p. ex. détails opérationnels pour les composants de pixelsMesure de la phase
  • G01S 17/34 - Systèmes déterminant les données relatives à la position d'une cible pour mesurer la distance uniquement utilisant la transmission d'ondes continues, soit modulées en amplitude, en fréquence ou en phase, soit non modulées utilisant la transmission d'ondes continues modulées en fréquence, tout en faisant un hétérodynage du signal reçu, ou d’un signal dérivé, avec un signal généré localement, associé au signal transmis simultanément

27.

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR USE OF POLARIZED LIGHT TO IMAGE TRANSPARENT MATERIALS APPLIED TO OBJECTS

      
Numéro d'application 18843191
Statut En instance
Date de dépôt 2023-03-02
Date de la première publication 2025-02-27
Propriétaire Cognex Corporation (USA)
Inventeur(s)
  • Carey, Ben R.
  • Norkett, Ryan D.
  • Molnar, Gergely G.

Abrégé

This invention provides a system and method inspecting transparent or translucent features on a substrate of an object. A vision system camera, having an image sensor that provides image data to a vision system processor, receives light from a field of view that includes the object through a light-polarizing filter assembly. An illumination source projects polarized light onto the substrate within the field of view. A vision system process locates and registers the substrate, and locates thereon, based upon registration, the transparent or translucent features. A vision system process then performs inspection on the features using predetermined thresholds. The substrate can be a shipping box on a conveyor, having flaps sealed at a seam by transparent tape. Alternatively, a plurality of illuminators or cameras can project and receive polarized light oriented in a plurality of polarization angles, which generates a plurality of images that are combined into a result image.

Classes IPC  ?

  • G01N 21/21 - Propriétés affectant la polarisation
  • G01N 21/84 - Systèmes spécialement adaptés à des applications particulières
  • G01N 21/88 - Recherche de la présence de criques, de défauts ou de souillures
  • G01N 21/958 - Inspection de matériaux transparents

28.

Illumination assembly for an imaging system

      
Numéro d'application 29876724
Numéro de brevet D1060478
Statut Délivré - en vigueur
Date de dépôt 2023-05-26
Date de la première publication 2025-02-04
Date d'octroi 2025-02-04
Propriétaire Cognex Corporation (USA)
Inventeur(s)
  • Fernández Dorado, José
  • Garcia Campos, Pablo
  • Visser, Martijn
  • Weber, Andreas
  • Nunnink, Laurens

29.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TRANSLATIONAL TRIGGERING FOR IMAGE-BASED INSPECTION OF OBJECTS

      
Numéro d'application US2024039145
Numéro de publication 2025/024441
Statut Délivré - en vigueur
Date de dépôt 2024-07-23
Date de publication 2025-01-30
Propriétaire COGNEX CORPORATION (USA)
Inventeur(s)
  • Moore, Eric
  • Mock, Sebastian

Abrégé

Systems and associated methods and/or utilize a 3D area-scan camera having a FOV and positioned to include a portion of a transport device within the FOV, and configured to capture images in accordance with as known interval; and at least one processor in communication with the 3D area-scan camera, and configured to: receive the images, extract image data associated with the object from the images, and analyze the image data and provide an inspection result corresponding to the object.

Classes IPC  ?

  • G01B 11/04 - Dispositions pour la mesure caractérisées par l'utilisation de techniques optiques pour mesurer la longueur, la largeur ou l'épaisseur spécialement adaptés pour mesurer la longueur ou la largeur d'objets en mouvement
  • G01B 11/25 - Dispositions pour la mesure caractérisées par l'utilisation de techniques optiques pour mesurer des contours ou des courbes en projetant un motif, p. ex. des franges de moiré, sur l'objet

30.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TRANSLATIONAL TRIGGERING FOR IMAGE-BASED INSPECTION OF OBJECTS

      
Numéro d'application 18781336
Statut En instance
Date de dépôt 2024-07-23
Date de la première publication 2025-01-23
Propriétaire COGNEX CORPORATION (USA)
Inventeur(s)
  • Moore, Eric
  • Mock, Sebastian

Abrégé

Systems and associated methods and/or utilize a 3D area-scan camera having a FOV and positioned to include a portion of a transport device within the FOV, and configured to capture images in accordance with a known interval; and at least one processor in communication with the 3D area-scan camera, and configured to: receive the images, extract image data associated with the object from the images, and analyze the image data and provide an inspection result corresponding to the object.

Classes IPC  ?

  • G01N 21/88 - Recherche de la présence de criques, de défauts ou de souillures
  • G01N 21/84 - Systèmes spécialement adaptés à des applications particulières

31.

System and method for auto-focusing a vision system camera on barcodes

      
Numéro d'application 18412900
Numéro de brevet 12367361
Statut Délivré - en vigueur
Date de dépôt 2024-01-15
Date de la première publication 2024-12-12
Date d'octroi 2025-07-22
Propriétaire Cognex Corporation (USA)
Inventeur(s)
  • Bachelder, Ivan A.
  • Gao, Chen
  • Guerrero, Francisco Azcona
  • Dorado, Jose Fernandez
  • Lozano, Esther Oteo
  • Weber, Andreas

Abrégé

This invention provides a system and method for detecting and acquiring one or more in-focus images of one or more barcodes within the field of view of an imaging device. A measurement process measures depth-of-field of barcode detection. A plurality of nominal coarse focus settings of a variable lens allow sampling, in steps, of a lens adjustment range corresponding to allowable distances between the one or more barcodes and the image sensor, so that a step size of the sampling is less than a fraction of the depth-of-field of barcode detection. An acquisition process acquires a nominal coarse focus image for each nominal coarse focus setting. A barcode detection process detects one or more barcode-like regions and respective likelihoods. A fine focus process fine-adjusts, for each high-likelihood barcode, the variable lens near a location of the barcode-like regions. The process acquires an image for decoding using the fine adjusted setting.

Classes IPC  ?

  • G06K 7/14 - Méthodes ou dispositions pour la lecture de supports d'enregistrement par radiation électromagnétique, p. ex. lecture optiqueMéthodes ou dispositions pour la lecture de supports d'enregistrement par radiation corpusculaire utilisant la lumière sans sélection des longueurs d'onde, p. ex. lecture de la lumière blanche réfléchie
  • G06K 7/10 - Méthodes ou dispositions pour la lecture de supports d'enregistrement par radiation électromagnétique, p. ex. lecture optiqueMéthodes ou dispositions pour la lecture de supports d'enregistrement par radiation corpusculaire
  • H04N 23/959 - Systèmes de photographie numérique, p. ex. systèmes d'imagerie par champ lumineux pour l'imagerie à grande profondeur de champ en ajustant la profondeur de champ pendant la capture de l'image, p. ex. en maximisant ou en réglant la portée en fonction des caractéristiques de la scène
  • H04N 23/67 - Commande de la mise au point basée sur les signaux électroniques du capteur d'image

32.

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ESTIMATING BOX SHAPE REPRESENTATION OF A GENERALLY CUBOIDAL OBJECT

      
Numéro d'application 18732059
Statut En instance
Date de dépôt 2024-06-03
Date de la première publication 2024-12-05
Propriétaire COGNEX CORPORATION (USA)
Inventeur(s)
  • Zhu, Hongwei
  • Moreno, Daniel
  • Zadeh, Ali M.
  • Schaufuss, Martin

Abrégé

A system and method for estimating a 3D box model of a generally cuboidal 3D object imaged by 3D vision system, which provides a 3D image having a set of 3D points representing surfaces of the cuboidal 3D object to a processor is provided. An input process provides an approximate box as a region of interest (ROI), to the processor, the ROI defining a search volume within the 3D image. An identification process identifies the 3D points that are within the search volume. A coarse estimation process estimates 3D box dimensions that approximate a box shape of the cuboidal object based upon the identified 3D points. A refinement process refines the coarse box shape by processing the 3D points based on the 3D box dimensions that correspond to each of a plurality of imaged faces of the cuboidal object to derive an estimated result for the cuboidal object.

Classes IPC  ?

  • G06T 7/50 - Récupération de la profondeur ou de la forme

33.

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ESTIMATING BOX SHAPE REPRESENTATION OF A GENERALLY CUBOIDAL OBJECT

      
Numéro d'application US2024032264
Numéro de publication 2024/250007
Statut Délivré - en vigueur
Date de dépôt 2024-06-03
Date de publication 2024-12-05
Propriétaire COGNEX CORPORATION (USA)
Inventeur(s)
  • Zhu, Hongwei
  • Moreno, Daniel
  • Zadeh, Ali, M.
  • Schaufuss, Martin

Abrégé

A system and method for estimating a 3D box model of a generally cuboidal 3D object imaged by 3D vision system, which provides a 3D image having a set of 3D points representing surfaces of the cuboidal 3D object to a processor is provided. An input process provides an approximate box as a region of interest (ROI), to the processor, the ROI defining a search volume within the 3D image. An identification process identifies the 3D points that are within the search volume. A coarse estimation process estimates 3D box dimensions (310) that approximate a box shape of the cuboidal object based upon the identified 3D points. A refinement process refines the coarse box shape (311, 320, 330) by processing the 3D points based on the 3D box dimensions that correspond to each of a plurality of imaged faces of the cuboidal object to derive an estimated result for the cuboidal object (340).

Classes IPC  ?

  • G06T 7/11 - Découpage basé sur les zones
  • G06T 7/12 - Découpage basé sur les bords
  • G06T 7/149 - DécoupageDétection de bords impliquant des modèles déformables, p. ex. des modèles de contours actifs
  • G06T 15/08 - Rendu de volume
  • G06T 7/64 - Analyse des attributs géométriques de la convexité ou de la concavité

34.

OPTICAL SYSTEMS WITH ADAPTABLE VIEWING ANGLE CONTROL

      
Numéro d'application 18791159
Statut En instance
Date de dépôt 2024-07-31
Date de la première publication 2024-11-28
Propriétaire COGNEX CORPORATION (USA)
Inventeur(s)
  • Fernandez Dorado, José
  • Nunnink, Laurens

Abrégé

Optical systems and methods are disclosed. The systems and methods can include two liquid lenses and an aperture positioned between the two liquid lenses along an optical axis of an imaging device, which axis passes through the two liquid lenses. The systems and methods can retrieve liquid lens settings and set desired focal distances to achieve a variety of outcomes. The systems and methods can operate based on geometric arrangements of flexible membranes associated with the liquid lenses. In some cases, a desired focal distance can be used to configure the settings for the liquid lenses. In some cases, the liquid lens settings are tailored for acquisition speeds associated with rapid scanning and decoding of code candidates.

Classes IPC  ?

  • G02B 3/14 - Lentilles remplies d'un fluide ou à l'intérieur desquelles le vide a été fait à distance focale variable
  • G02B 7/02 - Montures, moyens de réglage ou raccords étanches à la lumière pour éléments optiques pour lentilles

35.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SORTING OBJECTS

      
Numéro d'application US2024030609
Numéro de publication 2024/243333
Statut Délivré - en vigueur
Date de dépôt 2024-05-22
Date de publication 2024-11-28
Propriétaire COGNEX CORPORATION (USA)
Inventeur(s)
  • Mullan, Nickolas, J.
  • Carey, Ben, R.
  • Lachappelle, Shane, M.

Abrégé

To sort objects, runtime information can be received for one or more previous objects (224, 226, 228) processed by a system, including at least one object (224) with first symbol information that can indicate a first type of object. Symbol information of a first object (222) can be attempted to be obtained. In response to failing to obtain the symbol information, the first object (222) can be determined to be the first type of object, based on the runtime information. Routing of the first object (222) can be controlled within a transport system (202) based on determining that the first object is the first type of object.

Classes IPC  ?

  • B07C 5/342 - Tri en fonction d'autres propriétés particulières selon les propriétés optiques, p. ex. la couleur
  • B07C 5/36 - Appareils trieurs caractérisés par les moyens qu'ils utilisent en vue de la distribution

36.

ONEVISION

      
Numéro de série 98873088
Statut En instance
Date de dépôt 2024-11-26
Propriétaire Cognex Corporation ()
Classes de Nice  ?
  • 09 - Appareils et instruments scientifiques et électriques
  • 42 - Services scientifiques, technologiques et industriels, recherche et conception

Produits et services

Computers including integrated software used for machine vision; Downloadable software platform for machine vision; Downloadable software for machine vision; Downloadable artificial intelligence software for machine vision; Downloadable cloud computing software for machine vision Non-downloadable web-based software for machine vision; Non-downloadable web-based artificial intelligence software for machine vision; Non-downloadable software platform for machine vision; Non-downloadable cloud-computing software for machine vision; Software as a service featuring software for machine vision

37.

RANGEMAX

      
Numéro de série 98867871
Statut En instance
Date de dépôt 2024-11-22
Propriétaire Cognex Corporation ()
Classes de Nice  ? 09 - Appareils et instruments scientifiques et électriques

Produits et services

Image formation subsystem comprised of an optical assembly used for machine vision and automatic identification applications

38.

PINPOINT

      
Numéro de série 98867901
Statut En instance
Date de dépôt 2024-11-22
Propriétaire Cognex Corporation ()
Classes de Nice  ?
  • 09 - Appareils et instruments scientifiques et électriques
  • 42 - Services scientifiques, technologiques et industriels, recherche et conception

Produits et services

Downloadable and recorded computer software for acquiring, processing, analyzing and understanding digital images, and extracting visual data; Downloadable and recorded computer software for industrial machine vision, machine learning, deep learning, artificial intelligence, and applications using deep learning, algorithm-based machine learning, machine vision, and imaging-based automatic inspection and analysis technologies; Downloadable and recorded computer software for logistics applications Non-downloadable software for acquiring, processing, analyzing and understanding digital images and extracting visual data; Non-downloadable software for industrial machine vision, machine learning, deep learning, artificial intelligence, and applications using deep learning, algorithm-based machine learning, machine vision, and imaging-based automatic inspection and analysis technologies; Non-downloadable software for logistics applications; Non-downloadable web-based software for machine vision; Non-downloadable cloud-computing software for machine vision

39.

INSPECTION METHOD BASED ON EDGE FIELD AND DEEP LEARNING

      
Numéro d'application 18786962
Statut En instance
Date de dépôt 2024-07-29
Date de la première publication 2024-11-21
Propriétaire COGNEX CORPORATION (USA)
Inventeur(s)
  • Cho, Hunmin
  • Im, Jonggyu
  • Park, Jongkwan

Abrégé

Disclosed is a defect inspection device. The defect inspection device may include a lighting system designed for transmitting a lighting pattern having different illuminances for each area on a surface of an inspection object; a photographing unit for obtaining an image data of the inspection object; one or more processors for processing the image data; and a memory for storing a deep learning-based model. In addition, the one or more processors are adapted to control, the lighting system to transmit a lighting pattern having a different illuminance for each area on a surface of an inspection object, input, an image data obtained by the photographing unit into the deep learning-based model, wherein the image data includes a rapid change of illuminance in at least a part of the object surface; and determine, a defect on a surface of the inspection object using the deep learning-based model.

Classes IPC  ?

  • G01N 21/88 - Recherche de la présence de criques, de défauts ou de souillures
  • G06N 3/08 - Méthodes d'apprentissage
  • G06T 7/00 - Analyse d'image

40.

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ONE-DIMENSIONAL SIGNAL EXTRACTION FOR VARIOUS COMPUTER PROCESSORS

      
Numéro d'application US2024027758
Numéro de publication 2024/233357
Statut Délivré - en vigueur
Date de dépôt 2024-05-03
Date de publication 2024-11-14
Propriétaire COGNEX CORPORATION (USA)
Inventeur(s)
  • Silver, William, M.
  • Teng, Da

Abrégé

Methods and systems for extracting a one-dimensional (ID) signal from a two-dimensional (2D) digital image along a projection line are provided herein. The methods and systems store the digital image in a memory hierarchy wherein non-blocking prefetch operations can fetch pixels from a main store to a data cache. A prefetch plan, pixel processing plan, and prefetch distance are selected responsive to the orientation of the projection line. The prefetch plan uses a first address order that is designed to be favorable for efficiently fetching pixels from the main store to the data cache for the given orientation. The pixel processing plan uses a second address order that is designed to be favorable for computing a ID signal along the projection line. The pixel processing plan is used in coordination with the prefetch plan to compute the one-dimensional signal, so that pixels are fetched from the main store to the data cache in advance of being used by the pixel operations by an amount of time that is responsive to the prefetch distance.

Classes IPC  ?

  • G06K 7/14 - Méthodes ou dispositions pour la lecture de supports d'enregistrement par radiation électromagnétique, p. ex. lecture optiqueMéthodes ou dispositions pour la lecture de supports d'enregistrement par radiation corpusculaire utilisant la lumière sans sélection des longueurs d'onde, p. ex. lecture de la lumière blanche réfléchie
  • G06T 1/60 - Gestion de mémoire
  • G06F 9/38 - Exécution simultanée d'instructions, p. ex. pipeline ou lecture en mémoire
  • G06F 12/0862 - Adressage d’un niveau de mémoire dans lequel l’accès aux données ou aux blocs de données désirés nécessite des moyens d’adressage associatif, p. ex. mémoires cache avec pré-lecture

41.

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ONE-DIMENSIONAL SIGNAL EXTRACTION FOR VARIOUS COMPUTER PROCESSORS

      
Numéro d'application 18655026
Statut En instance
Date de dépôt 2024-05-03
Date de la première publication 2024-11-07
Propriétaire Cognex Corporation (USA)
Inventeur(s)
  • Silver, William M.
  • Teng, Da

Abrégé

Methods and systems for extracting a one-dimensional (1D) signal from a two-dimensional (2D) digital image along a projection line are provided herein. The methods and systems store the digital image in a memory hierarchy wherein non-blocking prefetch operations can fetch pixels from a main store to a data cache. A prefetch plan, pixel processing plan, and prefetch distance are selected responsive to the orientation of the projection line. The prefetch plan uses a first memory address order that is designed to be favorable for efficiently fetching pixels from the main store to the data cache for the given orientation. The pixel processing plan uses a second address order that is designed to be favorable for computing a 1D signal along the projection line. The pixel processing plan is used in coordination with the prefetch plan to compute the one-dimensional signal, so that pixels are fetched from the main store to the data cache in advance of being used by the pixel operations by an amount of time that is responsive to the prefetch distance.

Classes IPC  ?

  • G06T 1/00 - Traitement de données d'image, d'application générale
  • G06T 1/60 - Gestion de mémoire

42.

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ILLUMINATION OF AN IMAGED SCENE USING A PROGRAMMABLE LIGHT SOURCE

      
Numéro d'application US2024022864
Numéro de publication 2024/211433
Statut Délivré - en vigueur
Date de dépôt 2024-04-03
Date de publication 2024-10-10
Propriétaire COGNEX CORPORATION (USA)
Inventeur(s)
  • Li, David, Y.
  • Jacobson, Lowell, D.
  • Wang, Lei

Abrégé

A vision system is described that acquires images in a scene with a camera assembly 110 and analyzes features in the acquired images with a vision system processor 120. It includes an illumination panel 132, having a grid of individually addressable light sources, of at least one color of light that generates an illumination pattern. The panel defines a width and a length, in which the length is greater than the width and the grid is oriented approximately in a first plane. A beam splitter 162 allows an optical axis OA of the camera assembly or the grid direction of light propagation to extend through the beam splitter onto the scene. The light sources can comprise multicolor LEDs. A controller 130 can address the multicolor LEDs via a serial data bus. A controller can further synchronize the LED display pattern and image acquisition.

Classes IPC  ?

  • G01N 21/88 - Recherche de la présence de criques, de défauts ou de souillures
  • G01B 11/25 - Dispositions pour la mesure caractérisées par l'utilisation de techniques optiques pour mesurer des contours ou des courbes en projetant un motif, p. ex. des franges de moiré, sur l'objet

43.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETECTING OBJECTS

      
Numéro d'application US2024023313
Numéro de publication 2024/211740
Statut Délivré - en vigueur
Date de dépôt 2024-04-05
Date de publication 2024-10-10
Propriétaire COGNEX CORPORATION (USA)
Inventeur(s) Hanhart, Philippe

Abrégé

The techniques described herein relate to computerized methods and apparatuses for detecting objects in an image. The techniques described herein further relate to computerized methods and apparatuses for detecting one or more objects using a machine learning model that can be trained to predict pose of an object using a plurality of feature vectors. The feature vectors may be extracted from a feature map of an image at locations that are arranged in a circular pattern.

Classes IPC  ?

  • G06V 10/24 - Alignement, centrage, détection de l’orientation ou correction de l’image
  • G06V 10/40 - Extraction de caractéristiques d’images ou de vidéos
  • G06V 10/75 - Organisation de procédés de l’appariement, p. ex. comparaisons simultanées ou séquentielles des caractéristiques d’images ou de vidéosApproches-approximative-fine, p. ex. approches multi-échellesAppariement de motifs d’image ou de vidéoMesures de proximité dans les espaces de caractéristiques utilisant l’analyse de contexteSélection des dictionnaires
  • G06V 10/764 - Dispositions pour la reconnaissance ou la compréhension d’images ou de vidéos utilisant la reconnaissance de formes ou l’apprentissage automatique utilisant la classification, p. ex. des objets vidéo
  • G06V 10/77 - Traitement des caractéristiques d’images ou de vidéos dans les espaces de caractéristiquesDispositions pour la reconnaissance ou la compréhension d’images ou de vidéos utilisant la reconnaissance de formes ou l’apprentissage automatique utilisant l’intégration et la réduction de données, p. ex. analyse en composantes principales [PCA] ou analyse en composantes indépendantes [ ICA] ou cartes auto-organisatrices [SOM]Séparation aveugle de source
  • G06V 10/774 - Génération d'ensembles de motifs de formationTraitement des caractéristiques d’images ou de vidéos dans les espaces de caractéristiquesDispositions pour la reconnaissance ou la compréhension d’images ou de vidéos utilisant la reconnaissance de formes ou l’apprentissage automatique utilisant l’intégration et la réduction de données, p. ex. analyse en composantes principales [PCA] ou analyse en composantes indépendantes [ ICA] ou cartes auto-organisatrices [SOM]Séparation aveugle de source méthodes de Bootstrap, p. ex. "bagging” ou “boosting”
  • G06V 10/80 - Fusion, c.-à-d. combinaison des données de diverses sources au niveau du capteur, du prétraitement, de l’extraction des caractéristiques ou de la classification

44.

ILLUMINATION ASSEMBLY FOR A MACHINE VISION SYSTEM

      
Numéro d'application 18601822
Statut En instance
Date de dépôt 2024-03-11
Date de la première publication 2024-09-12
Propriétaire COGNEX CORPORATION (USA)
Inventeur(s)
  • Fernández Dorado, José
  • Garcia Campos, Pablo
  • Visser, Martijn
  • Weber, Andreas
  • Nunnink, Laurens
  • Fioravanti, Fabio

Abrégé

An illumination assembly for a machine vision system includes a housing comprising a first shelf defining a first position within the housing and a second shelf defining a second position within the housing. a circuit board disposed within the housing, a plurality of light sources disposed within the housing and configured to be coupled to the circuit board, and a plurality of illumination optics assemblies disposed within the housing and removably coupled to the housing. Each illumination optics assembly corresponds to one of the plurality of light sources. The housing is configured to support the circuit board at one of the first position or the second position within the housing based on an illumination optics assembly type of the plurality of illumination optics assemblies.

Classes IPC  ?

  • G03B 15/05 - Combinaisons d'appareils photographiques avec flash électroniqueFlash électronique

45.

ILLUMINATION ASSEMBLY FOR A MACHINE VISION SYSTEM

      
Numéro d'application US2024019445
Numéro de publication 2024/187195
Statut Délivré - en vigueur
Date de dépôt 2024-03-11
Date de publication 2024-09-12
Propriétaire COGNEX CORPORATION (USA)
Inventeur(s)
  • Fernández Dorado, José
  • Garcia Campos, Pablo
  • Visser, Martijn
  • Weber, Andreas
  • Nunnink, Laurens
  • Fioravanti, Fabio

Abrégé

An illumination assembly for a machine vision system includes a housing comprising a first shelf defining a first position within the housing and a second shelf defining a second position within the housing, a circuit board disposed within the housing, a plurality of light sources disposed within the housing and configured to be coupled to the circuit board, and a plurality of illumination optics assemblies disposed within the housing and removably coupled to the housing. Each illumination optics assembly corresponds to one of the plurality of light sources. The housing is configured to support the circuit board at one of the first position or the second position within the housing based on an illumination optics assembly type of the plurality of illumination optics assemblies.

Classes IPC  ?

  • F21K 9/62 - Agencements optiques intégrés dans la source lumineuse, p. ex. pour améliorer l’indice de rendu des couleurs ou l’extraction de lumière en utilisant des chambres de mélange, p. ex. des enceintes à parois réfléchissantes

46.

In-Sight SnAPP

      
Numéro d'application 1802917
Statut Enregistrée
Date de dépôt 2024-02-27
Date d'enregistrement 2024-02-27
Propriétaire Cognex Corporation (USA)
Classes de Nice  ?
  • 09 - Appareils et instruments scientifiques et électriques
  • 42 - Services scientifiques, technologiques et industriels, recherche et conception

Produits et services

Computers and computer peripheral devices; computer machine vision hardware, namely readers, scanners, and cameras; computer hardware for use in measuring, classification, defect detection, verification, or identifying defects in machine vision applications; scientific, research, photographic, audio visual, optical, measuring, signalling, detecting, testing, and inspecting apparatus and instruments; apparatus and instruments for recording, transmitting, reproducing or processing images or data; image capturing and developing devices; artificial intelligence apparatus for the processing of images; optical inspection apparatus for industrial use; sensor, detection, data capture and monitoring apparatus and software; image scanning apparatus; bar code decoders, terminals, scanners and readers; inspection mirrors; laser detectors and sensors; cameras containing image sensors and linear image sensors; optical character readers; portable and handheld digital electronic devices for recording, organizing, transmitting, manipulating, and reviewing text, data, image, and audio files; downloadable software applications; downloadable software used for monitoring, measurement, gauging, defect detection, classification, verification, barcode reading, and inspecting purposes; downloadable software for machine vision applications; downloadable computer software for remote monitoring and analysis; computer software for controlling data, data transmission and data evaluation; data analytics software; downloadable computer software incorporating artificial intelligence for collecting, analysing and organising data; software for machine learning intelligent gateways for real-time data analysis; software for the analysis of business data; downloadable software and scanners for qualitative and quantitative analysis; artificial intelligence software; artificial intelligence and machine learning software for machine vision devices; application programming interface (API) for software computer peripherals for displaying data, images, and video; computer software, downloadable, for collecting, transmitting, managing and analysing data in the nature of processing images, graphics and text for machine vision readers and scanners used to read, measure, identify, analyze, inspect, and detect defects in products; computer software platforms, downloadable, and cloud computing software for providing data forwarding services and data analytics services in the nature of transmission of data for machine vision readers and scanners used to read, measure, identify and analyze various types of codes and image information in assorted manufacturing, industrial, logistical, engineering and factory applications; downloadable cloud-computing software for providing data analytics services in the nature of processing images, graphics and text for machine vision readers and scanners used to read, measure, identify and analyze various types of codes and image information in assorted manufacturing, industrial, logistical, engineering and factory applications; integrated computer systems comprised of hardware, software, hand-held control pad, and camera for machine vision manufacture and assembly applications, namely, locating identifying, gauging, and inspecting objects, namely, consumer products, components parts, food and beverage products, pharmaceuticals, automotive, pharmaceuticals, medical devices and products, electronics, and semiconductors; machine vision readers and scanners comprised of hardware and software used to read, measure, identify and analyze various types of codes in assorted manufacturing, industrial, logistical, engineering and factory applications; downloadable software for use with portable and handheld digital electronic devices for recording, organizing, transmitting, manipulating, and reviewing text, data, image, and audio files parts and fittings for the aforesaid goods; none of the aforementioned for use in connection with photo editing and/or sharing, video editing and/or sharing for the purposes of online networking or social sharing services, augmented reality (AR) and/or virtual reality (VR) products and services, audio editing and/or sharing, media content editing and/or sharing, online networking or social sharing services. Industrial analysis and industrial research services; quality control and authentication services; design and development of computer hardware and software; design and development of computer hardware including artificial intelligence hardware, image scanning apparatus, bar code decoders, terminals, scanners and readers, inspection mirrors and optical inspection apparatus for industrial use; design and development of computer hardware including sensor, detection, data capture and monitoring apparatus, sensors, verifiers, and cameras; computer hardware design services for industrial use; software as a service [SaaS]; platform as a service [PaaS]; software as a service [SaaS] and platform as a services [PaaS] in the field of machine vision technology, artificial intelligence, deep learning, image and inspection purposes; providing technical information and consulting in the field of data analytics, machine learning, or artificial intelligence; non-downloadable computer software for remote monitoring and analysis; non-downloadable computer software for machine vision data, data transmission and data evaluation; non-downloadable software for machine vision purposes; non-downloadable data analytics software; non-downloadable computer software incorporating artificial intelligence for collecting, analysing and organising data; non-downloadable software for machine learning; non-downloadable software for the analysis of business data; non-downloadable software for qualitative and quantitative analysis; non-downloadable software used for barcode reading and vision-based inspecting purposes; non-downloadable artificial intelligence software; non-downloadable artificial intelligence and machine learning software for machine vision devices; non-downloadable computer software for collecting, transmitting, managing, and analysing data in the nature of processing images, graphics and text for machine vision readers and scanners used to read, measure, identify, analyze, inspect, and detect defects in products in assorted manufacturing, industrial, logistical, engineering and factory applications; non-downloadable computer software for collecting, transmitting, managing and analysing data in the nature of data for machine vision readers and scanners used to read, measure, identify and analyze various types of codes and image information in assorted manufacturing, industrial, logistical, engineering and factory applications; non-downloadable cloud computer software for collecting, transmitting, managing, and analysing data in the nature of processing images, graphics and text for machine vision readers and scanners used to read, measure identify, analyze, inspect, and detect defects in products in assorted manufacturing, industrial, logistical, engineering and factory applications; non-downloadable cloud computing software for providing data forwarding services and data analytics services in the nature of transmission of data for machine vision readers and scanners used to read, measure, identify and analyze various types of codes and image information in assorted manufacturing, industrial, logistical, engineering and factory applications; platform as a service (PaaS) featuring computer software platforms for data forwarding and data analytics services in the nature of transmission of data for machine vision readers and scanners used to read, measure, identify and analyze various types of codes and image information in assorted manufacturing, industrial, logistical, engineering and factory applications; platform as a service (PaaS) featuring computer software platforms for providing device and data management in the nature of managing networked machine vision readers and scanners used to read, measure, identify and analyze various types of codes and image information in assorted manufacturing, industrial, logistical, engineering and factory applications in the internet of things (IoT); design and development of integrated computer systems comprised of hardware, software, hand-held control pad, and camera for machine vision manufacture and assembly applications, namely, locating identifying, gauging, and inspecting objects, namely, consumer products, components parts, food and beverage products, pharmaceuticals, automotive, pharmaceuticals, medical devices and products, electronics, and semiconductors; design and development of machine vision readers and scanners comprised of hardware and software used to read, identify and analyze various types of codes in assorted manufacturing, industrial, logistical, engineering and factory applications; advisory and consulting services relating to the aforesaid; none of the aforementioned for use in connection with photo editing and/or sharing, video editing and/or sharing for the purposes of online networking or social sharing services, augmented reality (AR) and/or virtual reality (VR) products and services, audio editing and/or sharing, media content editing and/or sharing, online networking or social sharing services.

47.

SnAPP

      
Numéro d'application 1802916
Statut Enregistrée
Date de dépôt 2024-02-27
Date d'enregistrement 2024-02-27
Propriétaire Cognex Corporation (USA)
Classes de Nice  ?
  • 09 - Appareils et instruments scientifiques et électriques
  • 42 - Services scientifiques, technologiques et industriels, recherche et conception

Produits et services

Computers and computer peripheral devices; computer machine vision hardware, namely readers, scanners, and cameras; computer hardware for use in measuring, classification, defect detection, verification, or identifying defects in machine vision applications; scientific, research, photographic, audio visual, optical, measuring, signalling, detecting, testing, and inspecting apparatus and instruments; apparatus and instruments for recording, transmitting, reproducing or processing images or data; image capturing and developing devices; artificial intelligence apparatus for the processing of images; optical inspection apparatus for industrial use; sensor, detection, data capture and monitoring apparatus and software; image scanning apparatus; bar code decoders, terminals, scanners and readers; inspection mirrors; laser detectors and sensors; cameras containing image sensors and linear image sensors; optical character readers; portable and handheld digital electronic devices for recording, organizing, transmitting, manipulating, and reviewing text, data, image, and audio files; downloadable software applications; downloadable software used for monitoring, measurement, gauging, defect detection, classification, verification, barcode reading, and inspecting purposes; downloadable software for machine vision applications; downloadable computer software for remote monitoring and analysis; computer software for controlling data, data transmission and data evaluation; data analytics software; downloadable computer software incorporating artificial intelligence for collecting, analysing and organising data; software for machine learning intelligent gateways for real-time data analysis; software for the analysis of business data; downloadable software and scanners for qualitative and quantitative analysis; artificial intelligence software; artificial intelligence and machine learning software for machine vision devices; application programming interface (API) for software computer peripherals for displaying data, images, and video; computer software, downloadable, for collecting, transmitting, managing and analysing data in the nature of processing images, graphics and text for machine vision readers and scanners used to read, measure, identify, analyze, inspect, and detect defects in products; computer software platforms, downloadable, and cloud computing software for providing data forwarding services and data analytics services in the nature of transmission of data for machine vision readers and scanners used to read, measure, identify and analyze various types of codes and image information in assorted manufacturing, industrial, logistical, engineering and factory applications; downloadable cloud-computing software for providing data analytics services in the nature of processing images, graphics and text for machine vision readers and scanners used to read, measure, identify and analyze various types of codes and image information in assorted manufacturing, industrial, logistical, engineering and factory applications; integrated computer systems comprised of hardware, software, hand-held control pad, and camera for machine vision manufacture and assembly applications, namely, locating identifying, gauging, and inspecting objects, namely, consumer products, components parts, food and beverage products, pharmaceuticals, automotive, pharmaceuticals, medical devices and products, electronics, and semiconductors; machine vision readers and scanners comprised of hardware and software used to read, measure, identify and analyze various types of codes in assorted manufacturing, industrial, logistical, engineering and factory applications; downloadable software for use with portable and handheld digital electronic devices for recording, organizing, transmitting, manipulating, and reviewing text, data, image, and audio files parts and fittings for the aforesaid goods; none of the aforementioned for use in connection with photo editing and/or sharing, video editing and/or sharing for the purposes of online networking or social sharing services, augmented reality (AR) and/or virtual reality (VR) products and services, audio editing and/or sharing, media content editing and/or sharing, online networking or social sharing services. Industrial analysis and industrial research services; quality control and authentication services; design and development of computer hardware and software; design and development of computer hardware including artificial intelligence hardware, image scanning apparatus, bar code decoders, terminals, scanners and readers, inspection mirrors and optical inspection apparatus for industrial use; design and development of computer hardware including sensor, detection, data capture and monitoring apparatus, sensors, verifiers, and cameras; computer hardware design services for industrial use; software as a service [SaaS]; platform as a service [PaaS]; software as a service [SaaS] and platform as a services [PaaS] in the field of machine vision technology, artificial intelligence, deep learning, image and inspection purposes; providing technical information and consulting in the field of data analytics, machine learning, or artificial intelligence; non-downloadable computer software for remote monitoring and analysis; non-downloadable computer software for machine vision data, data transmission and data evaluation; non-downloadable software for machine vision purposes; non-downloadable data analytics software; non-downloadable computer software incorporating artificial intelligence for collecting, analysing and organising data; non-downloadable software for machine learning; non-downloadable software for the analysis of business data; non-downloadable software for qualitative and quantitative analysis; non-downloadable software used for barcode reading and vision-based inspecting purposes; non-downloadable artificial intelligence software; non-downloadable artificial intelligence and machine learning software for machine vision devices; non-downloadable computer software for collecting, transmitting, managing, and analysing data in the nature of processing images, graphics and text for machine vision readers and scanners used to read, measure, identify, analyze, inspect, and detect defects in products in assorted manufacturing, industrial, logistical, engineering and factory applications; non-downloadable computer software for collecting, transmitting, managing and analysing data in the nature of data for machine vision readers and scanners used to read, measure, identify and analyze various types of codes and image information in assorted manufacturing, industrial, logistical, engineering and factory applications; non-downloadable cloud computer software for collecting, transmitting, managing, and analysing data in the nature of processing images, graphics and text for machine vision readers and scanners used to read, measure identify, analyze, inspect, and detect defects in products in assorted manufacturing, industrial, logistical, engineering and factory applications; non-downloadable cloud computing software for providing data forwarding services and data analytics services in the nature of transmission of data for machine vision readers and scanners used to read, measure, identify and analyze various types of codes and image information in assorted manufacturing, industrial, logistical, engineering and factory applications; platform as a service (PaaS) featuring computer software platforms for data forwarding and data analytics services in the nature of transmission of data for machine vision readers and scanners used to read, measure, identify and analyze various types of codes and image information in assorted manufacturing, industrial, logistical, engineering and factory applications; platform as a service (PaaS) featuring computer software platforms for providing device and data management in the nature of managing networked machine vision readers and scanners used to read, measure, identify and analyze various types of codes and image information in assorted manufacturing, industrial, logistical, engineering and factory applications in the internet of things (IoT); design and development of integrated computer systems comprised of hardware, software, hand-held control pad, and camera for machine vision manufacture and assembly applications, namely, locating identifying, gauging, and inspecting objects, namely, consumer products, components parts, food and beverage products, pharmaceuticals, automotive, pharmaceuticals, medical devices and products, electronics, and semiconductors; design and development of machine vision readers and scanners comprised of hardware and software used to read, identify and analyze various types of codes in assorted manufacturing, industrial, logistical, engineering and factory applications; advisory and consulting services relating to the aforesaid; none of the aforementioned for use in connection with photo editing and/or sharing, video editing and/or sharing for the purposes of online networking or social sharing services, augmented reality (AR) and/or virtual reality (VR) products and services, audio editing and/or sharing, media content editing and/or sharing, online networking or social sharing services.

48.

HIGH PERFORMANCE MACHINE VISION SYSTEM

      
Numéro d'application US2024013158
Numéro de publication 2024/159126
Statut Délivré - en vigueur
Date de dépôt 2024-01-26
Date de publication 2024-08-02
Propriétaire COGNEX CORPORATION (USA)
Inventeur(s)
  • Wurz, Caitlin
  • Surana, Deepak
  • Molnar, Gyula Mate
  • Thanigai Arasu, Divya
  • Corbett, Michael
  • Tutuianu, Nicolas
  • Savvides, Andreas

Abrégé

The techniques described herein provide high performance machine vision systems. A high performance machine vision system includes a live dashboard, a performance dashboard, and a result browser. The live dashboard provides, for viewing, a live stream of images and associated machine vision data. The live dashboard enables real-time analysis of the machine vision system, such as to determine whether the system including, for example, tunnels, is being triggered properly, and whether packages are moving through the system correctly. The performance dashboard provides, for viewing, graphical analyses of various data associated with the machine vision system. The performance dashboard enables real-time analysis of the machine vision system, such as to determine whether the system is functioning properly, etc. The result browser provides presentations by various metrics such as individual triggers. The result browser enables customized analyses of the machine vision system, which may expose hidden problems in the system.

Classes IPC  ?

  • G06K 7/00 - Méthodes ou dispositions pour la lecture de supports d'enregistrement

49.

OPTICAL SYSTEMS WITH ADAPTABLE VIEWING ANGLE CONTROL

      
Numéro d'application US2024013189
Numéro de publication 2024/159145
Statut Délivré - en vigueur
Date de dépôt 2024-01-26
Date de publication 2024-08-02
Propriétaire COGNEX CORPORATION (USA)
Inventeur(s)
  • Fernandez Dorado, Jose
  • Nunnink, Laurens

Abrégé

Optical systems and methods are disclosed. The systems and methods can include two liquid lenses and an aperture positioned between the two liquid lenses along an optical axis of an imaging device, which axis passes through the two liquid lenses. The systems and methods can retrieve liquid lens settings and set desired focal distances to achieve a variety of outcomes. The systems and methods can operate based on geometric arrangements of flexible membranes associated with the liquid lenses. In some cases, a desired focal distance can be used to configure the settings for the liquid lenses. In some cases, the liquid lens settings are tailored for acquisition speeds associated with rapid scanning and decoding of code candidates.

Classes IPC  ?

  • G02B 3/12 - Lentilles remplies d'un fluide ou à l'intérieur desquelles le vide a été fait
  • G02B 3/14 - Lentilles remplies d'un fluide ou à l'intérieur desquelles le vide a été fait à distance focale variable
  • G02B 13/00 - Objectifs optiques spécialement conçus pour les emplois spécifiés ci-dessous

50.

OPTICAL SYSTEMS WITH IMPROVED ADAPTABLE VIEWING ANGLE CONTROL

      
Numéro d'application 18424316
Statut En instance
Date de dépôt 2024-01-26
Date de la première publication 2024-08-01
Propriétaire COGNEX CORPORATION (USA)
Inventeur(s)
  • Fernandez Dorado, José
  • Nunnink, Laurens

Abrégé

Optical systems and methods are disclosed. The systems and methods can include two liquid lenses and an aperture positioned between the two liquid lenses along an optical axis of an imaging device, which axis passes through the two liquid lenses. The systems and methods can retrieve liquid lens settings and set desired focal distances to achieve a variety of outcomes. The systems and methods can operate based on geometric arrangements of flexible membranes associated with the liquid lenses. In some cases, a desired focal distance can be used to configure the settings for the liquid lenses. In some cases, the liquid lens settings are tailored for acquisition speeds associated with rapid scanning and decoding of code candidates.

Classes IPC  ?

  • G02B 7/10 - Montures, moyens de réglage ou raccords étanches à la lumière pour éléments optiques pour lentilles avec mécanisme de mise au point ou pour faire varier le grossissement par déplacement axial relatif de plusieurs lentilles, p. ex. lentilles d'objectif à distance focale variable
  • G02B 3/14 - Lentilles remplies d'un fluide ou à l'intérieur desquelles le vide a été fait à distance focale variable

51.

Lens Assembly and Thermal Correction for Machine Vision System

      
Numéro d'application 18417651
Statut En instance
Date de dépôt 2024-01-19
Date de la première publication 2024-07-25
Propriétaire Cognex Corporation (USA)
Inventeur(s)
  • Oteo Lozano, Esther
  • Kempf, Iii, Torsten
  • Dippel, Nicole
  • Azcona Guerrero, Francisco
  • Weber, Andreas
  • Nunnink, Laurens

Abrégé

A modular lens assembly for a machine vision system includes a lens housing, a liquid lens disposed within the lens housing, a solid lens element disposed within the lens housing, and a lens processor device disposed within the lens housing and coupled to the liquid lens. The lens processor device may be configured to determine a control signal to control the liquid lens.

Classes IPC  ?

  • G02B 7/28 - Systèmes pour la génération automatique de signaux de mise au point
  • G02B 3/14 - Lentilles remplies d'un fluide ou à l'intérieur desquelles le vide a été fait à distance focale variable
  • G02B 7/02 - Montures, moyens de réglage ou raccords étanches à la lumière pour éléments optiques pour lentilles

52.

LENS ASSEMBLY AND THERMAL CORRECTION FOR MACHINE VISION SYSTEM

      
Numéro d'application US2024012190
Numéro de publication 2024/155908
Statut Délivré - en vigueur
Date de dépôt 2024-01-19
Date de publication 2024-07-25
Propriétaire COGNEX CORPORATION (USA)
Inventeur(s)
  • Oteo Lozano, Esther
  • Kempf, Torsten
  • Dippel, Nicole
  • Azcona Guerrero, Francisco
  • Weber, Andreas
  • Nunnink, Laurens

Abrégé

A modular lens assembly (200) for a machine vision system includes a lens housing (210), a liquid lens (220) disposed within the lens housing (210), a solid lens element (222) disposed within the lens housing (210), and a lens processor device (224) disposed within the lens housing (210) and coupled to the liquid lens (220). The lens processor device (224) may be configured to determine a control signal to control the liquid lens (220).

Classes IPC  ?

  • G02B 3/14 - Lentilles remplies d'un fluide ou à l'intérieur desquelles le vide a été fait à distance focale variable

53.

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR EFFICIENTLY SCORING PROBES IN AN IMAGE WITH A VISION SYSTEM

      
Numéro d'application 18208660
Statut En instance
Date de dépôt 2023-06-12
Date de la première publication 2024-07-11
Propriétaire Cognex Corporation (USA)
Inventeur(s) Bogan, Nathaniel R.

Abrégé

A system and method for scoring trained probes for use in analyzing one or more candidate poses of a runtime image is provided. A set of probes with location and gradient direction based on a trained model are applied to one or more candidate poses based upon a runtime image. The applied probes each respectively include a discrete set of position offsets with respect to the gradient direction thereof. A match score is computed for each of the probes, which includes estimating a best match position for each of the probes respectively relative to one of the offsets thereof, and generating a set of individual probe scores for each of the probes, respectively at the estimated best match position.

Classes IPC  ?

  • G06T 7/73 - Détermination de la position ou de l'orientation des objets ou des caméras utilisant des procédés basés sur les caractéristiques
  • G06F 18/28 - Détermination de motifs de référence représentatifs, p. ex. en faisant la moyenne ou en déformantGénération de dictionnaires
  • G06T 7/00 - Analyse d'image
  • G06T 7/33 - Détermination des paramètres de transformation pour l'alignement des images, c.-à-d. recalage des images utilisant des procédés basés sur les caractéristiques
  • G06V 10/44 - Extraction de caractéristiques locales par analyse des parties du motif, p. ex. par détection d’arêtes, de contours, de boucles, d’angles, de barres ou d’intersectionsAnalyse de connectivité, p. ex. de composantes connectées
  • G06V 10/46 - Descripteurs pour la forme, descripteurs liés au contour ou aux points, p. ex. transformation de caractéristiques visuelles invariante à l’échelle [SIFT] ou sacs de mots [BoW]Caractéristiques régionales saillantes
  • G06V 10/75 - Organisation de procédés de l’appariement, p. ex. comparaisons simultanées ou séquentielles des caractéristiques d’images ou de vidéosApproches-approximative-fine, p. ex. approches multi-échellesAppariement de motifs d’image ou de vidéoMesures de proximité dans les espaces de caractéristiques utilisant l’analyse de contexteSélection des dictionnaires
  • G06V 10/772 - Détermination de motifs de référence représentatifs, p. ex. motifs de valeurs moyennes ou déformantsGénération de dictionnaires

54.

ILLUMINATION LINE GENERATION BY DOUBLE-DUTY DIFFUSION

      
Numéro d'application 18497851
Statut En instance
Date de dépôt 2023-10-30
Date de la première publication 2024-06-06
Propriétaire Cognex Corporation (USA)
Inventeur(s)
  • Ruhnau, Thomas
  • Aljasem, Khaled
  • Oteo Lozano, Esther
  • Filhaber, John F.

Abrégé

An optical system includes a light source operable to produce input light, a linear diffuser, and a reflector. The light source, linear diffuser, and reflector are arranged and configured to direct the input light from the light source to the linear diffuser, project diffused light from the linear diffuser to the reflector, reflect the diffused light from the reflector to the linear diffuser as reflected light, and modify the reflected light at the linear diffuser to output a planar fan of diffused light, so that an illumination line forms at an intersection of the planar fan and an object. A system includes an optical sub-system configured to generate a planar fan of diffused light by passing input light through a single linear diffuser twice, and a control sub-system configured to operate the optical sub-system to control use of the planar fan of diffused light.

Classes IPC  ?

  • G02B 5/02 - DiffuseursÉléments afocaux
  • G01N 15/075 - Recherche de la concentration des suspensions de particules par des moyens optiques
  • G01N 21/31 - CouleurPropriétés spectrales, c.-à-d. comparaison de l'effet du matériau sur la lumière pour plusieurs longueurs d'ondes ou plusieurs bandes de longueurs d'ondes différentes en recherchant l'effet relatif du matériau pour les longueurs d'ondes caractéristiques d'éléments ou de molécules spécifiques, p. ex. spectrométrie d'absorption atomique
  • G01N 21/64 - FluorescencePhosphorescence
  • G01N 21/95 - Recherche de la présence de criques, de défauts ou de souillures caractérisée par le matériau ou la forme de l'objet à analyser
  • G01N 33/00 - Recherche ou analyse des matériaux par des méthodes spécifiques non couvertes par les groupes
  • G02B 17/06 - Systèmes catoptriques, p. ex. systèmes redressant et renversant une image utilisant uniquement des miroirs

55.

Systems and methods for stitching sequential images of an object

      
Numéro d'application 18342956
Numéro de brevet 12361617
Statut Délivré - en vigueur
Date de dépôt 2023-06-28
Date de la première publication 2024-05-30
Date d'octroi 2025-07-15
Propriétaire Cognex Corporation (USA)
Inventeur(s)
  • Negro, James A.
  • Ye, Xiangyun
  • El-Barkouky, Ahmed

Abrégé

A system may comprise a transport device for moving at least one object, wherein at least one substantially planar surface of the object is moved in a known plane locally around a viewing area, wherein the substantially planar surface of the object is occluded except when the at least one substantially planar surface passes by the viewing area, at least one 2D digital optical sensor configured to capture at least two sequential 2D digital images of the at least one substantially planar surface of the at least one object that is moved in the known plane around the viewing area, and a controller operatively coupled to the 2D digital optical sensor, the controller performing the steps of: a) receiving a first digital image, b) receiving a second digital image, and c) stitching the first digital image and the second digital image using a stitching algorithm to generate a stitched image.

Classes IPC  ?

  • G06T 11/60 - Édition de figures et de texteCombinaison de figures ou de texte
  • G06K 19/06 - Supports d'enregistrement pour utilisation avec des machines et avec au moins une partie prévue pour supporter des marques numériques caractérisés par le genre de marque numérique, p. ex. forme, nature, code
  • G06T 3/18 - Déformation d’images, p. ex. réarrangement de pixels individuellement
  • G06T 7/246 - Analyse du mouvement utilisant des procédés basés sur les caractéristiques, p. ex. le suivi des coins ou des segments
  • G06V 20/40 - ScènesÉléments spécifiques à la scène dans le contenu vidéo
  • H04N 23/698 - Commande des caméras ou des modules de caméras pour obtenir un champ de vision élargi, p. ex. pour la capture d'images panoramiques
  • H04N 23/74 - Circuits de compensation de la variation de luminosité dans la scène en influençant la luminosité de la scène à l'aide de moyens d'éclairage

56.

System and method for three-dimensional scan of moving objects longer than the field of view

      
Numéro d'application 18242192
Numéro de brevet 12340435
Statut Délivré - en vigueur
Date de dépôt 2023-09-05
Date de la première publication 2024-05-30
Date d'octroi 2025-06-24
Propriétaire Cognex Corporation (USA)
Inventeur(s)
  • Carey, Ben R.
  • Parrett, Andrew
  • Liu, Yukang
  • Chiang, Gilbert

Abrégé

This invention provides a system and method for using an area scan sensor of a vision system, in conjunction with an encoder or other knowledge of motion, to capture an accurate measurement of an object larger than a single field of view (FOV) of the sensor. It identifies features/edges of the object, which are tracked from image to image, thereby providing a lightweight way to process the overall extents of the object for dimensioning purposes. Logic automatically determines if the object is longer than the FOV, and thereby causes a sequence of image acquisition snapshots to occur while the moving/conveyed object remains within the FOV until the object is no longer present in the FOV. At that point, acquisition ceases and the individual images are combined as segments in an overall image. These images can be processed to derive overall dimensions of the object based on input application details.

Classes IPC  ?

  • G06T 7/292 - Suivi à plusieurs caméras
  • G06T 1/00 - Traitement de données d'image, d'application générale
  • G06T 7/00 - Analyse d'image
  • G06T 7/246 - Analyse du mouvement utilisant des procédés basés sur les caractéristiques, p. ex. le suivi des coins ou des segments
  • G06T 7/80 - Analyse des images capturées pour déterminer les paramètres de caméra intrinsèques ou extrinsèques, c.-à-d. étalonnage de caméra
  • G06V 20/64 - Objets tridimensionnels

57.

ILLUMINATION LINE GENERATION BY DOUBLE-DUTY DIFFUSION

      
Numéro d'application US2023036258
Numéro de publication 2024/097120
Statut Délivré - en vigueur
Date de dépôt 2023-10-30
Date de publication 2024-05-10
Propriétaire COGNEX CORPORATION (USA)
Inventeur(s)
  • Ruhnau, Thomas
  • Aljasem, Khaled
  • Oteo Lozano, Esther
  • Filhaber, John F.

Abrégé

An optical system includes a light source operable to produce input light, a linear diffuser, and a reflector. The light source, linear diffuser, and reflector are arranged and configured to direct the input light from the light source to the linear diffuser, project diffused light from the linear diffuser to the reflector, reflect the diffused light from the reflector to the linear diffuser as reflected light, and modify the reflected light at the linear diffuser to output a planar fan of diffused light, so that an illumination line forms at an intersection of the planar fan and an object. A system includes an optical sub-system configured to generate a planar fan of diffused light by passing input light through a single linear diffuser twice, and a control sub-system configured to operate the optical sub-system to control use of the planar fan of diffused light.

Classes IPC  ?

  • G02B 5/02 - DiffuseursÉléments afocaux
  • G02B 27/09 - Mise en forme du faisceau, p. ex. changement de la section transversale, non prévue ailleurs

58.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DEFLECTOMETRY

      
Numéro d'application US2023075730
Numéro de publication 2024/076922
Statut Délivré - en vigueur
Date de dépôt 2023-10-02
Date de publication 2024-04-11
Propriétaire COGNEX CORPORATION (USA)
Inventeur(s)
  • Jacobson, Lowell D.
  • Wang, Lei

Abrégé

Systems and methods for deflectometry are disclosed. The deflectometry display is divided into subregions, with the subregions collectively covering the entire display. Deflectometry data sets are acquired for each of the subregions and all of the data is processed to compute fused deflectometry images having enhanced quality. By using display subregions, smaller portions of the object of interest are illuminated, so the amount of diffuse reflection is correspondingly reduced. By focusing on smaller regions of deflectometry patterns, the ratio of specular-to-diffuse reflection intensity can be increased. This allows display brightness and camera acquisition time to be increased without saturation and improves signal-to-noise ratio quality of the specular signal, which improves the quality of the subsequently computed deflectometry images.

Classes IPC  ?

  • G01N 21/88 - Recherche de la présence de criques, de défauts ou de souillures
  • G06T 7/00 - Analyse d'image
  • G01B 11/30 - Dispositions pour la mesure caractérisées par l'utilisation de techniques optiques pour mesurer la rugosité ou l'irrégularité des surfaces

59.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONFIGURING MACHINE VISION TUNNELS

      
Numéro d'application US2023074949
Numéro de publication 2024/064924
Statut Délivré - en vigueur
Date de dépôt 2023-09-22
Date de publication 2024-03-28
Propriétaire COGNEX CORPORATION (USA)
Inventeur(s)
  • Sanz Rodriguez, Saul
  • Ruetten, Jens
  • Depre, Tony
  • Stroo, Bart

Abrégé

Systems and methods are provided for generating machine vision tunnel configurations. The systems and methods described herein may automatically generate a configuration summary of tunnel configurations for a prospective machine vision tunnel based on received parameters. The configuration summary may be modified via operator interaction with the configuration summary. The systems and methods described herein may also automatically generate and transmit a bill of materials report, a tunnel commissioning report, or a graphical representation of an approved tunnel configuration, including generating some or all of these data sets dynamically in response to operator inputs.

Classes IPC  ?

60.

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FINDING AND CLASSIFYING LINES IN AN IMAGE WITH A VISION SYSTEM

      
Numéro d'application 18220182
Statut En instance
Date de dépôt 2023-07-10
Date de la première publication 2024-03-07
Propriétaire Cognex Corporation (USA)
Inventeur(s)
  • Wang, Lei
  • Anand, Vivek
  • Jacobson, Lowell D.

Abrégé

This invention provides a system and method for finding line features in an image that allows multiple lines to be efficiently and accurately identified and characterized. When lines are identified, the user can train the system to associate predetermined (e.g. text) labels with respect to such lines. These labels can be used to define neural net classifiers. The neural net operates at runtime to identify and score lines in a runtime image that are found using a line-finding process. The found lines can be displayed to the user with labels and an associated probability score map based upon the neural net results. Lines that are not labeled are generally deemed to have a low score, and are either not flagged by the interface, or identified as not relevant.

Classes IPC  ?

  • G06V 10/82 - Dispositions pour la reconnaissance ou la compréhension d’images ou de vidéos utilisant la reconnaissance de formes ou l’apprentissage automatique utilisant les réseaux neuronaux
  • G06F 18/214 - Génération de motifs d'entraînementProcédés de Bootstrapping, p. ex. ”bagging” ou ”boosting”
  • G06F 18/2415 - Techniques de classification relatives au modèle de classification, p. ex. approches paramétriques ou non paramétriques basées sur des modèles paramétriques ou probabilistes, p. ex. basées sur un rapport de vraisemblance ou un taux de faux positifs par rapport à un taux de faux négatifs
  • G06F 18/40 - Dispositions logicielles spécialement adaptées à la reconnaissance des formes, p. ex. interfaces utilisateur ou boîtes à outils à cet effet
  • G06T 7/13 - Détection de bords
  • G06T 7/143 - DécoupageDétection de bords impliquant des approches probabilistes, p. ex. la modélisation à "champs aléatoires de Markov [MRF]"
  • G06V 10/44 - Extraction de caractéristiques locales par analyse des parties du motif, p. ex. par détection d’arêtes, de contours, de boucles, d’angles, de barres ou d’intersectionsAnalyse de connectivité, p. ex. de composantes connectées
  • G06V 10/50 - Extraction de caractéristiques d’images ou de vidéos en effectuant des opérations dans des blocs d’imagesExtraction de caractéristiques d’images ou de vidéos en utilisant des histogrammes, p. ex. l’histogramme de gradient orienté [HoG]Extraction de caractéristiques d’images ou de vidéos en utilisant l’addition des valeurs d’intensité d’imageAnalyse de projection

61.

SnAPP

      
Numéro d'application 234257400
Statut En instance
Date de dépôt 2024-02-27
Propriétaire Cognex Corporation (USA)
Classes de Nice  ?
  • 09 - Appareils et instruments scientifiques et électriques
  • 42 - Services scientifiques, technologiques et industriels, recherche et conception

Produits et services

(1) Computers and computer peripheral devices; computer machine vision hardware, namely readers, scanners, and cameras; computer hardware for use in measuring, classification, defect detection, verification, or identifying defects in machine vision applications; scientific, research, photographic, audio visual, optical, measuring, signalling, detecting, testing, and inspecting apparatus and instruments; apparatus and instruments for recording, transmitting, reproducing or processing images or data; image capturing and developing devices; artificial intelligence apparatus for the processing of images; optical inspection apparatus for industrial use; sensor, detection, data capture and monitoring apparatus and software; image scanning apparatus; bar code decoders, terminals, scanners and readers; inspection mirrors; laser detectors and sensors; cameras containing image sensors and linear image sensors; optical character readers; portable and handheld digital electronic devices for recording, organizing, transmitting, manipulating, and reviewing text, data, image, and audio files; downloadable software applications; downloadable software used for monitoring, measurement, gauging, defect detection, classification, verification, barcode reading, and inspecting purposes; downloadable software for machine vision applications; downloadable computer software for remote monitoring and analysis; computer software for controlling data, data transmission and data evaluation; data analytics software; downloadable computer software incorporating artificial intelligence for collecting, analysing and organising data; software for machine learning intelligent gateways for real-time data analysis; software for the analysis of business data; downloadable software and scanners for qualitative and quantitative analysis; artificial intelligence software; artificial intelligence and machine learning software for machine vision devices; application programming interface (API) for software computer peripherals for displaying data, images, and video; computer software, downloadable, for collecting, transmitting, managing and analysing data in the nature of processing images, graphics and text for machine vision readers and scanners used to read, measure, identify, analyze, inspect, and detect defects in products; computer software platforms, downloadable, and cloud computing software for providing data forwarding services and data analytics services in the nature of transmission of data for machine vision readers and scanners used to read, measure, identify and analyze various types of codes and image information in assorted manufacturing, industrial, logistical, engineering and factory applications; downloadable cloud-computing software for providing data analytics services in the nature of processing images, graphics and text for machine vision readers and scanners used to read, measure, identify and analyze various types of codes and image information in assorted manufacturing, industrial, logistical, engineering and factory applications; integrated computer systems comprised of hardware, software, hand-held control pad, and camera for machine vision manufacture and assembly applications, namely, locating identifying, gauging, and inspecting objects, namely, consumer products, components parts, food and beverage products, pharmaceuticals, automotive, pharmaceuticals, medical devices and products, electronics, and semiconductors; machine vision readers and scanners comprised of hardware and software used to read, measure, identify and analyze various types of codes in assorted manufacturing, industrial, logistical, engineering and factory applications; downloadable software for use with portable and handheld digital electronic devices for recording, organizing, transmitting, manipulating, and reviewing text, data, image, and audio files parts and fittings for the aforesaid goods; none of the aforementioned for use in connection with photo editing and/or sharing, video editing and/or sharing for the purposes of online networking or social sharing services, augmented reality (AR) and/or virtual reality (VR) products and services, audio editing and/or sharing, media content editing and/or sharing, online networking or social sharing services. (1) Industrial analysis and industrial research services; quality control and authentication services; design and development of computer hardware and software; design and development of computer hardware including artificial intelligence hardware, image scanning apparatus, bar code decoders, terminals, scanners and readers, inspection mirrors and optical inspection apparatus for industrial use; design and development of computer hardware including sensor, detection, data capture and monitoring apparatus, sensors, verifiers, and cameras; computer hardware design services for industrial use; software as a service [SaaS]; platform as a service [PaaS]; software as a service [SaaS] and platform as a services [PaaS] in the field of machine vision technology, artificial intelligence, deep learning, image and inspection purposes; providing technical information and consulting in the field of data analytics, machine learning, or artificial intelligence; non-downloadable computer software for remote monitoring and analysis; non-downloadable computer software for machine vision data, data transmission and data evaluation; non-downloadable software for machine vision purposes; non-downloadable data analytics software; non-downloadable computer software incorporating artificial intelligence for collecting, analysing and organising data; non-downloadable software for machine learning; non-downloadable software for the analysis of business data; non-downloadable software for qualitative and quantitative analysis; non-downloadable software used for barcode reading and vision-based inspecting purposes; non-downloadable artificial intelligence software; non-downloadable artificial intelligence and machine learning software for machine vision devices; non-downloadable computer software for collecting, transmitting, managing, and analysing data in the nature of processing images, graphics and text for machine vision readers and scanners used to read, measure, identify, analyze, inspect, and detect defects in products in assorted manufacturing, industrial, logistical, engineering and factory applications; non-downloadable computer software for collecting, transmitting, managing and analysing data in the nature of data for machine vision readers and scanners used to read, measure, identify and analyze various types of codes and image information in assorted manufacturing, industrial, logistical, engineering and factory applications; non-downloadable cloud computer software for collecting, transmitting, managing, and analysing data in the nature of processing images, graphics and text for machine vision readers and scanners used to read, measure identify, analyze, inspect, and detect defects in products in assorted manufacturing, industrial, logistical, engineering and factory applications; non-downloadable cloud computing software for providing data forwarding services and data analytics services in the nature of transmission of data for machine vision readers and scanners used to read, measure, identify and analyze various types of codes and image information in assorted manufacturing, industrial, logistical, engineering and factory applications; platform as a service (PaaS) featuring computer software platforms for data forwarding and data analytics services in the nature of transmission of data for machine vision readers and scanners used to read, measure, identify and analyze various types of codes and image information in assorted manufacturing, industrial, logistical, engineering and factory applications; platform as a service (PaaS) featuring computer software platforms for providing device and data management in the nature of managing networked machine vision readers and scanners used to read, measure, identify and analyze various types of codes and image information in assorted manufacturing, industrial, logistical, engineering and factory applications in the internet of things (IoT); design and development of integrated computer systems comprised of hardware, software, hand-held control pad, and camera for machine vision manufacture and assembly applications, namely, locating identifying, gauging, and inspecting objects, namely, consumer products, components parts, food and beverage products, pharmaceuticals, automotive, pharmaceuticals, medical devices and products, electronics, and semiconductors; design and development of machine vision readers and scanners comprised of hardware and software used to read, identify and analyze various types of codes in assorted manufacturing, industrial, logistical, engineering and factory applications; advisory and consulting services relating to the aforesaid; none of the aforementioned for use in connection with photo editing and/or sharing, video editing and/or sharing for the purposes of online networking or social sharing services, augmented reality (AR) and/or virtual reality (VR) products and services, audio editing and/or sharing, media content editing and/or sharing, online networking or social sharing services.

62.

METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING ORIENTATIONS OF AN OBJECT IN THREE-DIMENSIONAL DATA

      
Numéro d'application 18448824
Statut En instance
Date de dépôt 2023-08-11
Date de la première publication 2024-02-15
Propriétaire Cognex Corporation (USA)
Inventeur(s)
  • Vaidya, Nitin M.
  • Bogan, Nathaniel

Abrégé

The techniques described herein relate to methods, apparatus, and computer readable media configured to determining a candidate three-dimensional (3D) orientation of an object represented by a three-dimensional (3D) point cloud. The method includes receiving data indicative of a 3D point cloud comprising a plurality of 3D points, determining a first histogram for the plurality of 3D points based on geometric features determined based on the plurality of 3D points, accessing data indicative of a second histogram of geometric features of a 3D representation of a reference object, computing, for each of a plurality of different rotations between the first histogram and the second histogram in 3D space, a scoring metric for the associated rotation, and determining the candidate 3D orientation based on the scoring metrics of the plurality of different rotations.

Classes IPC  ?

  • G06T 7/73 - Détermination de la position ou de l'orientation des objets ou des caméras utilisant des procédés basés sur les caractéristiques
  • G06T 7/60 - Analyse des attributs géométriques

63.

METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING ORIENTATIONS OF AN OBJECT IN THREE-DIMENSIONAL DATA

      
Numéro d'application US2023072102
Numéro de publication 2024/036320
Statut Délivré - en vigueur
Date de dépôt 2023-08-11
Date de publication 2024-02-15
Propriétaire COGNEX CORPORATION (USA)
Inventeur(s)
  • Vaidya, Nitin, M.
  • Bogan, Nathaniel

Abrégé

The techniques described herein relate to methods, apparatus, and computer readable media configured to determining a candidate three-dimensional (3D) orientation of an object represented by a three-dimensional (3D) point cloud. The method includes receiving data indicative of a 3D point cloud comprising a plurality of 3D points, determining a first histogram for the plurality of 3D points based on geometric features determined based, on the plurality of 3D points, accessing data indicative of a. second histogram of geometric features of a 3D representation of a reference object, computing, for each of a plurality of different rotations between the first histogram and the second histogram in 3D space, a scoring metric for the associated rotation, and determining the candidate 3D orientation based on the scoring metrics of the plurality of different rotations.

Classes IPC  ?

  • G06T 7/73 - Détermination de la position ou de l'orientation des objets ou des caméras utilisant des procédés basés sur les caractéristiques

64.

Imaging device with housing

      
Numéro d'application 29773796
Numéro de brevet D1012155
Statut Délivré - en vigueur
Date de dépôt 2021-03-11
Date de la première publication 2024-01-23
Date d'octroi 2024-01-23
Propriétaire Cognex Corporation (USA)
Inventeur(s)
  • Orban, Laszlo
  • Campos, Pablo Garcia
  • Könnecke, Christoph
  • Schnabler, Roman
  • Mayer, Lars

65.

Lighting assembly for imaging

      
Numéro d'application 29829231
Numéro de brevet D1012338
Statut Délivré - en vigueur
Date de dépôt 2022-03-03
Date de la première publication 2024-01-23
Date d'octroi 2024-01-23
Propriétaire Cognex Corporation (USA)
Inventeur(s)
  • Harman, James
  • Messenger Bouricius, Marina Emily Charlotte
  • Ciftci, Yasin Salih
  • Mehmed, Yusein

66.

System and method for finding and classifying patterns in an image with a vision system

      
Numéro d'application 18103432
Numéro de brevet 12147895
Statut Délivré - en vigueur
Date de dépôt 2023-01-30
Date de la première publication 2024-01-04
Date d'octroi 2024-11-19
Propriétaire Cognex Corporation (USA)
Inventeur(s)
  • Wang, Lei
  • Anand, Vivek
  • Jacobson, Lowell D.
  • Li, David Y.

Abrégé

This invention provides a system and method for finding patterns in images that incorporates neural net classifiers. A pattern finding tool is coupled with a classifier that can be run before or after the tool to have labeled pattern results with sub-pixel accuracy. In the case of a pattern finding tool that can detect multiple templates, its performance is improved when a neural net classifier informs the pattern finding tool to work only on a subset of the originally trained templates. Similarly, in the case of a pattern finding tool that initially detects a pattern, a neural network classifier can then determine whether it has found the correct pattern. The neural network can also reconstruct/clean-up an imaged shape, and/or to eliminate pixels less relevant to the shape of interest, therefore reducing the search time, as well significantly increasing the chance of lock on the correct shapes.

Classes IPC  ?

  • G06N 3/08 - Méthodes d'apprentissage
  • G06F 18/214 - Génération de motifs d'entraînementProcédés de Bootstrapping, p. ex. ”bagging” ou ”boosting”
  • G06V 10/44 - Extraction de caractéristiques locales par analyse des parties du motif, p. ex. par détection d’arêtes, de contours, de boucles, d’angles, de barres ou d’intersectionsAnalyse de connectivité, p. ex. de composantes connectées
  • G06V 10/50 - Extraction de caractéristiques d’images ou de vidéos en effectuant des opérations dans des blocs d’imagesExtraction de caractéristiques d’images ou de vidéos en utilisant des histogrammes, p. ex. l’histogramme de gradient orienté [HoG]Extraction de caractéristiques d’images ou de vidéos en utilisant l’addition des valeurs d’intensité d’imageAnalyse de projection
  • G06V 10/75 - Organisation de procédés de l’appariement, p. ex. comparaisons simultanées ou séquentielles des caractéristiques d’images ou de vidéosApproches-approximative-fine, p. ex. approches multi-échellesAppariement de motifs d’image ou de vidéoMesures de proximité dans les espaces de caractéristiques utilisant l’analyse de contexteSélection des dictionnaires
  • G06V 10/82 - Dispositions pour la reconnaissance ou la compréhension d’images ou de vidéos utilisant la reconnaissance de formes ou l’apprentissage automatique utilisant les réseaux neuronaux

67.

EDGE INTELLIGENCE

      
Numéro de série 98338135
Statut Enregistrée
Date de dépôt 2024-01-02
Date d'enregistrement 2025-01-14
Propriétaire Cognex Corporation ()
Classes de Nice  ? 09 - Appareils et instruments scientifiques et électriques

Produits et services

Computer software platforms, downloadable, for providing device management in the nature of managing networked machine vision readers and scanners used to read, identify and analyze various types of codes in assorted manufacturing, industrial, logistical, engineering and factory applications in the internet of things (IOT); Computer software platforms, downloadable, for providing data management for machine vision readers and scanners used to read, identify and analyze various types of codes in assorted manufacturing, industrial, logistical, engineering and factory applications; Computer software platforms, downloadable, for providing data forwarding in the nature of transmission of data for machine vision readers and scanners used to read, identify and analyze various types of codes in assorted manufacturing, industrial, logistical, engineering and factory applications; Computer software platforms, downloadable, for providing data analytics services in the nature of, processing images, graphics and text for machine vision readers and scanners used to read, identify and analyze various types of codes in assorted manufacturing, industrial, logistical, engineering and factory applications; Computer software platforms, recorded, for providing device management in the nature of managing networked machine vision readers and scanners used to read, identify and analyze various types of codes in assorted manufacturing, industrial, logistical, engineering and factory applications in the internet of things (IOT); Computer software platforms, recorded, for providing data management for machine vision readers and scanners used to read, identify and analyze various types of codes in assorted manufacturing, industrial, logistical, engineering and factory applications; Computer software platforms, recorded, for providing data forwarding in the nature of transmission of data for machine vision readers and scanners used to read, identify and analyze various types of codes in assorted manufacturing, industrial, logistical, engineering and factory applications; Computer software platforms, recorded, for providing data analytics services in the nature of processing images, graphics and text for machine vision readers and scanners used to read, identify and analyze various types of codes in assorted manufacturing, industrial, logistical, engineering and factory applications; Downloadable cloud-computing software for providing device management in the nature of managing networked machine vision readers and scanners used to read, identify and analyze various types of codes in assorted manufacturing, industrial, logistical, engineering and factory applications in the internet of things (IOT); Downloadable cloud-computing software for providing data management for machine vision readers and scanners used to read, identify and analyze various types of codes in assorted manufacturing, industrial, logistical, engineering and factory applications; Downloadable cloud-computing software for providing data forwarding in the nature of transmission of data for machine vision readers and scanners used to read, identify and analyze various types of codes in assorted manufacturing, industrial, logistical, engineering and factory applications; Downloadable cloud-computing software for providing data analytics services in the nature of processing images, graphics and text for machine vision readers and scanners used to read, identify and analyze various types of codes in assorted manufacturing, industrial, logistical, engineering and factory applications

68.

Symbology reader with multi-core processor

      
Numéro d'application 18120944
Numéro de brevet 12149801
Statut Délivré - en vigueur
Date de dépôt 2023-03-13
Date de la première publication 2023-12-14
Date d'octroi 2024-11-19
Propriétaire Cognex Corporation (USA)
Inventeur(s)
  • Nunnink, Laurens
  • Reuter, Richard
  • Winzen, Frank
  • Joussen, Mario
  • Kesten, Joerg
  • Negro, James A.

Abrégé

This invention provides a vision system camera, and associated methods of operation, having a multi-core processor, high-speed, high-resolution imager, FOVE, auto-focus lens and imager-connected pre-processor to pre-process image data provides the acquisition and processing speed, as well as the image resolution that are highly desirable in a wide range of applications. This arrangement effectively scans objects that require a wide field of view, vary in size and move relatively quickly with respect to the system field of view. This vision system provides a physical package with a wide variety of physical interconnections to support various options and control functions. The package effectively dissipates internally generated heat by arranging components to optimize heat transfer to the ambient environment and includes dissipating structure (e.g. fins) to facilitate such transfer. The system also enables a wide range of multi-core processes to optimize and load-balance both image processing and system operation (i.e. auto-regulation tasks).

Classes IPC  ?

  • H04N 23/00 - Caméras ou modules de caméras comprenant des capteurs d'images électroniquesLeur commande
  • H04N 23/67 - Commande de la mise au point basée sur les signaux électroniques du capteur d'image

69.

Methods and apparatus for using range data to predict object features

      
Numéro d'application 18297916
Numéro de brevet 12038267
Statut Délivré - en vigueur
Date de dépôt 2023-04-10
Date de la première publication 2023-12-14
Date d'octroi 2024-07-16
Propriétaire Cognex Corporation (USA)
Inventeur(s)
  • Gao, Chen
  • Bachelder, Ivan

Abrégé

Embodiments relate to predicting height information for an object. First distance data is determined at a first time when an object is at a first position that is only partially within the field-of-view. Second distance data is determined at a second, later time when the object is at a second, different position that is only partially within the field-of-view. A distance measurement model that models a physical parameter of the object within the field-of-view is determined for the object based on the first and second distance data. Third distance data indicative of an estimated distance to the object prior to the object being entirely within the field-of-view of the distance sensing device is determined based on the first distance data, the second distance data, and the distance measurement model. Data indicative of a height of the object is determined based on the third distance data.

Classes IPC  ?

  • G01B 11/06 - Dispositions pour la mesure caractérisées par l'utilisation de techniques optiques pour mesurer la longueur, la largeur ou l'épaisseur pour mesurer l'épaisseur
  • G01B 11/14 - Dispositions pour la mesure caractérisées par l'utilisation de techniques optiques pour mesurer la distance ou la marge entre des objets ou des ouvertures espacés
  • G01B 11/28 - Dispositions pour la mesure caractérisées par l'utilisation de techniques optiques pour mesurer des superficies

70.

Boundary estimation systems and methods

      
Numéro d'application 18117764
Numéro de brevet 12087013
Statut Délivré - en vigueur
Date de dépôt 2023-03-06
Date de la première publication 2023-12-14
Date d'octroi 2024-09-10
Propriétaire Cognex Corporation (USA)
Inventeur(s)
  • Gauthier, Georges
  • Romeo, Anthony
  • Link, John Jeffrey

Abrégé

A system or method can analyze symbols on a set of objects having different sizes. The system can identify a characteristic object dimension corresponding to the set of objects. An image of a first object can be received, and, a first virtual object boundary feature (e.g., edge) in the image can be identified for the first object based on the characteristic object dimension. A first symbol can be identified in the image, and whether the first symbol is positioned on the first object can be determined, based on the first virtual object boundary feature.

Classes IPC  ?

  • G06T 7/73 - Détermination de la position ou de l'orientation des objets ou des caméras utilisant des procédés basés sur les caractéristiques
  • B07C 3/14 - Appareillages caractérisés par les moyens utilisés pour détecter la destination utilisant des moyens de détection photosensibles
  • G06K 7/14 - Méthodes ou dispositions pour la lecture de supports d'enregistrement par radiation électromagnétique, p. ex. lecture optiqueMéthodes ou dispositions pour la lecture de supports d'enregistrement par radiation corpusculaire utilisant la lumière sans sélection des longueurs d'onde, p. ex. lecture de la lumière blanche réfléchie
  • G06T 7/13 - Détection de bords

71.

FLEXURE ARRANGEMENTS FOR OPTICAL COMPONENTS

      
Numéro d'application 18303981
Statut En instance
Date de dépôt 2023-04-20
Date de la première publication 2023-12-14
Propriétaire COGNEX CORPORATION (USA)
Inventeur(s) Filhaber, John

Abrégé

An optical system can include a receiver secured to a first optical component and a flexure arrangement secured to a second optical component. The flexure arrangement can include a plurality of flexures, each with a free end that can extend away from the second optical component and into a corresponding cavity of the receiver. Each of the cavities can be sized to receive adhesive that secures the corresponding flexure within the cavity when the adhesive has hardened, and to permit adjustment of the corresponding flexure within the cavity, before the adhesive has hardened, to adjust an alignment of the first and second optical components relative to multiple degrees of freedom.

Classes IPC  ?

  • G02B 27/62 - Appareils optiques spécialement adaptés pour régler des éléments optiques pendant l'assemblage de systèmes optiques
  • G02B 7/00 - Montures, moyens de réglage ou raccords étanches à la lumière pour éléments optiques
  • G02B 7/02 - Montures, moyens de réglage ou raccords étanches à la lumière pour éléments optiques pour lentilles
  • B29C 65/54 - Application d'un adhésif entre des éléments pré-assemblés
  • B29C 65/78 - Moyens pour la manipulation des éléments à assembler, p. ex. pour la fabrication de récipients ou d'objets creux

72.

Multiple channel locating

      
Numéro d'application 18143820
Numéro de brevet 12435968
Statut Délivré - en vigueur
Date de dépôt 2023-05-05
Date de la première publication 2023-12-07
Date d'octroi 2025-10-07
Propriétaire Cognex Corporation (USA)
Inventeur(s)
  • Moore, Eric
  • Braker, Benjamin
  • Feldkhun, Daniel

Abrégé

Methods, systems, and apparatuses are provided for estimating a location on an object in a three-dimensional scene. Multiple radiation patterns are produced by spatially modulating each of multiple first radiations with a distinct combination of one or more modulating structures, each first radiation having at least one of a distinct radiation path, a distinct source, a distinct source spectrum, or a distinct source polarization with respect to the other first radiations. The location on the object is illuminated with a portion of each of two or more of the radiation patterns, the location producing multiple object radiations, each object radiation produced in response to one of the multiple radiation patterns. Multiple measured values are produced by detecting the object radiations from the location on the object due to each pattern separately using one or more detector elements. The location on the object is estimated based on the multiple measured values.

Classes IPC  ?

  • G01B 11/00 - Dispositions pour la mesure caractérisées par l'utilisation de techniques optiques
  • G01B 11/25 - Dispositions pour la mesure caractérisées par l'utilisation de techniques optiques pour mesurer des contours ou des courbes en projetant un motif, p. ex. des franges de moiré, sur l'objet
  • G01C 3/08 - Utilisation de détecteurs électriques de radiations
  • G01S 7/481 - Caractéristiques de structure, p. ex. agencements d'éléments optiques
  • G01S 7/484 - Émetteurs
  • G01S 7/486 - Récepteurs
  • G01S 7/499 - Détails des systèmes correspondant aux groupes , , de systèmes selon le groupe utilisant des effets de polarisation
  • G01S 17/48 - Systèmes de triangulation active, c.-à-d. utilisant la transmission et la réflexion d'ondes électromagnétiques autres que les ondes radio
  • G01S 17/89 - Systèmes lidar, spécialement adaptés pour des applications spécifiques pour la cartographie ou l'imagerie

73.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR COMMISSIONING A MACHINE VISION SYSTEM

      
Numéro d'application US2023066773
Numéro de publication 2023/220590
Statut Délivré - en vigueur
Date de dépôt 2023-05-09
Date de publication 2023-11-16
Propriétaire COGNEX CORPORATION (USA)
Inventeur(s)
  • Wurz, Caitlin
  • Liu, Humberto Andres, Leon
  • Atkins Iii, Henry
  • Tanmay, Sinha
  • Surana, Deepak
  • Gauthier, Georges
  • El-Barkouky, Ahmed
  • Brodeur, Patrick
  • Lutzke, Patrick
  • Ruetten, Jens
  • Depre, Tony

Abrégé

Methods and systems are provided for commissioning machine vision systems. The methods and systems described herein may automatically configure, or otherwise assist users in configuring, a machine vision system based on a specification package.

Classes IPC  ?

  • G06T 7/80 - Analyse des images capturées pour déterminer les paramètres de caméra intrinsèques ou extrinsèques, c.-à-d. étalonnage de caméra

74.

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FIELD CALIBRATION OF A VISION SYSTEM

      
Numéro d'application US2023066778
Numéro de publication 2023/220593
Statut Délivré - en vigueur
Date de dépôt 2023-05-09
Date de publication 2023-11-16
Propriétaire COGNEX CORPORATION (USA)
Inventeur(s)
  • Wurz, Caitlin
  • Liu, Humberto Andres Leon
  • Brodeur, Patrick
  • Gauthier, Georges
  • Sposato, Kyle
  • Corbett, Michael
  • El-Barkouky, Ahmed

Abrégé

A method for three-dimensional (3D) field calibration of a machine vision system includes receiving a set of calibration parameters and an identification of one or more machine vision system imaging devices, determining a camera acquisition parameter for calibration based on the set of calibration parameters, validating the set of calibration parameters and the camera acquisition parameter, and controlling the imaging device(s) to collect image data of a calibration target. The image data may be collected using the determined camera acquisition parameter. The method further includes generating a set of calibration data for the imaging device(s) using the collected image data for the imaging device(s). The set of calibration data can include a maximum error. The method further includes generating a report including the set of calibration data for the imaging device(s) and an indication of whether the maximum error for the imaging device(s) is within an acceptable tolerance and displaying the report on a display.

Classes IPC  ?

  • G06T 7/80 - Analyse des images capturées pour déterminer les paramètres de caméra intrinsèques ou extrinsèques, c.-à-d. étalonnage de caméra

75.

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DYNAMIC TESTING OF A MACHINE VISION SYSTEM

      
Numéro d'application US2023066779
Numéro de publication 2023/220594
Statut Délivré - en vigueur
Date de dépôt 2023-05-09
Date de publication 2023-11-16
Propriétaire COGNEX CORPORATION (USA)
Inventeur(s)
  • Wurz, Caitlin
  • Liu, Humberto Andres Leon
  • Brodeur, Patrick
  • Gauthier, Georges
  • Sposato, Kyle
  • Corbett, Michael
  • Sanz Rodriguez, Saul
  • Ruetten, Jens

Abrégé

A method for dynamic testing of a machine vision system includes receiving a set of testing parameters and a selection of a tunnel system. The machine vision system can include the tunnel system and the tunnel system can include a conveyor and at least one imaging device. The method can further include validating the testing parameters and controlling the at least one imaging device to acquire a set of image data of a testing target positioned at a predetermined justification on the conveyor. The testing target can include a plurality of target symbols. The method can further include determining a test result by analyzing the set of image data to determine if the at least one imaging device reads a target symbol associated with the at least one imaging device and generating a report including the test result.

Classes IPC  ?

  • G06T 7/80 - Analyse des images capturées pour déterminer les paramètres de caméra intrinsèques ou extrinsèques, c.-à-d. étalonnage de caméra

76.

MACHINE VISION SYSTEM AND METHOD WITH HYBRID ZOOM OPTICAL ASSEMBLY

      
Numéro d'application US2023066413
Numéro de publication 2023/212735
Statut Délivré - en vigueur
Date de dépôt 2023-04-28
Date de publication 2023-11-02
Propriétaire COGNEX CORPORATION (USA)
Inventeur(s)
  • Fernandez Dorado, Jose
  • Nunnink, Laurens

Abrégé

An optical assembly (120) for a machine vision system (100) having an image sensor (104) includes a lens assembly (108) and a motor system (118) coupled to the lens assembly (108). The lens assembly (108) can include a plurality of solid lens elements (126) and a liquid lens (128), where the liquid lens (128) includes an adjustable membrane (136). The motor system (118) can be configured to move the lens assembly (108) to adjust a distance between the lens assembly (108) and the image sensor (104) of the vision system (100).

Classes IPC  ?

  • G02B 3/14 - Lentilles remplies d'un fluide ou à l'intérieur desquelles le vide a été fait à distance focale variable
  • G06K 7/10 - Méthodes ou dispositions pour la lecture de supports d'enregistrement par radiation électromagnétique, p. ex. lecture optiqueMéthodes ou dispositions pour la lecture de supports d'enregistrement par radiation corpusculaire
  • H04N 23/55 - Pièces optiques spécialement adaptées aux capteurs d'images électroniquesLeur montage

77.

Lighting device for imaging systems with light pattern

      
Numéro d'application 29727864
Numéro de brevet D0998872
Statut Délivré - en vigueur
Date de dépôt 2020-03-13
Date de la première publication 2023-09-12
Date d'octroi 2023-09-12
Propriétaire COGNEX CORPORATION (USA)
Inventeur(s) Pierce, Brian

78.

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR USE OF POLARIZED LIGHT TO IMAGE TRANSPARENT MATERIALS APPLIED TO OBJECTS

      
Numéro d'application US2023014354
Numéro de publication 2023/167984
Statut Délivré - en vigueur
Date de dépôt 2023-03-02
Date de publication 2023-09-07
Propriétaire COGNEX CORPORATION (USA)
Inventeur(s)
  • Carey, Ben, R.
  • Norkett, Ryan, D.
  • Molnar, Gergely, G.

Abrégé

This invention provides a system and method inspecting transparent or translucent features on a substrate of an object. A vision system camera, having an image sensor that provides image data to a vision system processor, receives light from a field of view that includes the object through a light-polarizing filter assembly. An illumination source projects polarized light onto the substrate within the field of view. A vision system process locates and registers the substrate, and locates thereon, based upon registration, the transparent or translucent features. A vision system process then performs inspection on the features using predetermined thresholds. The substrate can be a shipping box on a conveyor, having flaps sealed at a seam by transparent tape. Alternatively, a plurality of illuminators or cameras can project and receive polarized light oriented in a plurality of polarization angles, which generates a plurality of images that are combined into a result image.

Classes IPC  ?

  • G01N 21/21 - Propriétés affectant la polarisation
  • G01N 21/88 - Recherche de la présence de criques, de défauts ou de souillures
  • G01N 21/90 - Recherche de la présence de criques, de défauts ou de souillures dans un récipient ou dans son contenu
  • G01N 21/95 - Recherche de la présence de criques, de défauts ou de souillures caractérisée par le matériau ou la forme de l'objet à analyser
  • G01N 21/84 - Systèmes spécialement adaptés à des applications particulières

79.

CONFIGURABLE LIGHT EMISSION BY SELECTIVE BEAM-SWEEPING

      
Numéro d'application US2023013644
Numéro de publication 2023/164009
Statut Délivré - en vigueur
Date de dépôt 2023-02-22
Date de publication 2023-08-31
Propriétaire COGNEX CORPORATION (USA)
Inventeur(s)
  • Aljasem, Khalid
  • Eggert, Florian
  • Ruhnau, Thomas
  • Schweier, Andre
  • Filhaber, John

Abrégé

An opto-electronic system includes a laser operable to produce a laser beam; an optical element including two or more beam-shaping portions, each of the two or more beam-shaping portions having a different optical property; a beam deflector arranged to sweep the laser beam across the optical element to produce output light; and electronics communicatively coupled with the laser, the beam deflector, or both the laser and the beam deflector. The electronics are configured to cause selective impingement of the laser beam onto a proper subset of the two or more beam-shaping portions of the optical element to modify one or more optical parameters of the output light.

Classes IPC  ?

  • G02B 27/09 - Mise en forme du faisceau, p. ex. changement de la section transversale, non prévue ailleurs
  • G02B 26/10 - Systèmes de balayage

80.

CONFIGURABLE LIGHT EMISSION BY SELECTIVE BEAM-SWEEPING

      
Numéro d'application 18172750
Statut En instance
Date de dépôt 2023-02-22
Date de la première publication 2023-08-31
Propriétaire Cognex Corporation (USA)
Inventeur(s)
  • Aljasem, Khaled
  • Eggert, Florian
  • Ruhnau, Thomas
  • Schweier, André
  • Filhaber, John

Abrégé

An opto-electronic system includes a laser operable to produce a laser beam; an optical element including two or more beam-shaping portions, each of the two or more beam-shaping portions having a different optical property; a beam deflector arranged to sweep the laser beam across the optical element to produce output light; and electronics communicatively coupled with the laser, the beam deflector, or both the laser and the beam deflector. The electronics are configured to cause selective impingement of the laser beam onto a proper subset of the two or more beam-shaping portions of the optical element to modify one or more optical parameters of the output light.

Classes IPC  ?

  • G02B 26/10 - Systèmes de balayage
  • G02B 26/08 - Dispositifs ou dispositions optiques pour la commande de la lumière utilisant des éléments optiques mobiles ou déformables pour commander la direction de la lumière
  • G02B 27/28 - Systèmes ou appareils optiques non prévus dans aucun des groupes , pour polariser

81.

QUICKSORT

      
Numéro d'application 1745349
Statut Enregistrée
Date de dépôt 2023-07-21
Date d'enregistrement 2023-07-21
Propriétaire Cognex Corporation (USA)
Classes de Nice  ? 09 - Appareils et instruments scientifiques et électriques

Produits et services

Image processing software for finding bar codes in an image in order to locate and decode the code.

82.

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REDUCED-SPECKLE LASER LINE GENERATION

      
Numéro d'application 17977958
Statut En instance
Date de dépôt 2022-10-31
Date de la première publication 2023-07-27
Propriétaire Cognex Corporation (USA)
Inventeur(s) Filhaber, John F.

Abrégé

An illumination apparatus for reducing speckle effect in light reflected off an illumination target includes a laser; a linear diffuser positioned in an optical path between an illumination target and the laser to diffuse collimated laser light in a planar fan of diffused light that spreads in one dimension across at least a portion of the illumination target; and a beam deflector to direct the collimated laser light incident on the beam deflector to sweep across different locations on the linear diffuser within an exposure time for illumination of the illumination target by the diffused light. The different locations span a distance across the linear diffuser that provides sufficient uncorrelated speckle patterns, at an image sensor, in light reflected from an intersection of the planar fan of light with the illumination target to add incoherently when imaged by the image sensor within the exposure time.

Classes IPC  ?

  • G02B 27/48 - Systèmes optiques utilisant la granulation produite par laser
  • G01B 11/14 - Dispositions pour la mesure caractérisées par l'utilisation de techniques optiques pour mesurer la distance ou la marge entre des objets ou des ouvertures espacés
  • G02B 26/10 - Systèmes de balayage
  • G02B 27/30 - Collimateurs
  • H04N 13/254 - Générateurs de signaux d’images utilisant des caméras à images stéréoscopiques en combinaison avec des sources de rayonnement électromagnétique pour l’éclairage du sujet
  • G01B 11/25 - Dispositions pour la mesure caractérisées par l'utilisation de techniques optiques pour mesurer des contours ou des courbes en projetant un motif, p. ex. des franges de moiré, sur l'objet
  • G02B 5/02 - DiffuseursÉléments afocaux

83.

Methods and apparatus for generating a three-dimensional reconstruction of an object with reduced distortion

      
Numéro d'application 18099544
Numéro de brevet 11954767
Statut Délivré - en vigueur
Date de dépôt 2023-01-20
Date de la première publication 2023-07-13
Date d'octroi 2024-04-09
Propriétaire Cognex Corporation (USA)
Inventeur(s)
  • Schaffer, Martin
  • Große, Marcus

Abrégé

Methods, systems, and computer readable media for generating a three-dimensional reconstruction of an object with reduced distortion are described. In some aspects, a system includes at least two image sensors, at least two projectors, and a processor. Each image sensor is configured to capture one or more images of an object. Each projector is configured to illuminate the object with an associated optical pattern and from a different perspective. The processor is configured to perform the acts of receiving, from each image sensor, for each projector, images of the object illuminated with the associated optical pattern and generating, from the received images, a three-dimensional reconstruction of the object. The three-dimensional reconstruction has reduced distortion due to the received images of the object being generated when each projector illuminates the object with an associated optical pattern from the different perspective.

Classes IPC  ?

  • G06T 11/00 - Génération d'images bidimensionnelles [2D]
  • H04N 5/72 - Modification de l'aspect de l'image de télévision par des filtres optiques ou des écrans diffusants
  • H04N 13/00 - Systèmes vidéo stéréoscopiquesSystèmes vidéo multi-vuesLeurs détails
  • H04N 13/243 - Générateurs de signaux d’images utilisant des caméras à images stéréoscopiques utilisant au moins trois capteurs d’images 2D
  • H04N 13/296 - Leur synchronisationLeur commande

84.

Lens assembly with integrated feedback loop and time-of-flight sensor

      
Numéro d'application 17892943
Numéro de brevet 11782156
Statut Délivré - en vigueur
Date de dépôt 2022-08-22
Date de la première publication 2023-06-22
Date d'octroi 2023-10-10
Propriétaire Cognex Corporation (USA)
Inventeur(s)
  • Weber, Andreas
  • Nunnink, Laurens
  • Delasauce, Rene
  • Equitz, William

Abrégé

This invention provides an integrated time-of-flight sensor that delivers distance information to a processor associated with the camera assembly and vison system. The distance is processed with the above-described feedback control, to auto-focus the camera assembly's variable lens during runtime operation based on the particular size/shape object(s) within the field of view. The shortest measured distance is used to set the focus distance of the lens. To correct for calibration or drift errors, a further image-based focus optimization can occur around the measured distance and/or based on the measured temperature. The distance information generated by the time-of-flight sensor can be employed to perform other functions. Other functions include self-triggering of image acquisition, object size dimensioning, detection and analysis of object defects and/or gap detection between objects in the field of view and software-controlled range detection to prevent unintentional reading of (e.g.) IDs on objects outside a defined range (presentation mode).

Classes IPC  ?

  • G01S 17/10 - Systèmes déterminant les données relatives à la position d'une cible pour mesurer la distance uniquement utilisant la transmission d'ondes à modulation d'impulsion interrompues
  • G01S 7/486 - Récepteurs
  • G02B 7/04 - Montures, moyens de réglage ou raccords étanches à la lumière pour éléments optiques pour lentilles avec mécanisme de mise au point ou pour faire varier le grossissement
  • G01S 17/36 - Systèmes déterminant les données relatives à la position d'une cible pour mesurer la distance uniquement utilisant la transmission d'ondes continues, soit modulées en amplitude, en fréquence ou en phase, soit non modulées avec comparaison en phase entre le signal reçu et le signal transmis au même moment
  • G02B 7/08 - Montures, moyens de réglage ou raccords étanches à la lumière pour éléments optiques pour lentilles avec mécanisme de mise au point ou pour faire varier le grossissement adaptés pour fonctionner en combinaison avec un mécanisme de télécommande
  • G02B 7/40 - Systèmes pour la génération automatique de signaux de mise au point utilisant le retard des ondes réfléchies, p. ex. d'ondes ultrasonores
  • G01S 17/86 - Combinaisons de systèmes lidar avec des systèmes autres que lidar, radar ou sonar, p. ex. avec des goniomètres
  • H04N 23/54 - Montage de tubes analyseurs, de capteurs d'images électroniques, de bobines de déviation ou de focalisation
  • H04N 23/55 - Pièces optiques spécialement adaptées aux capteurs d'images électroniquesLeur montage
  • H04N 23/67 - Commande de la mise au point basée sur les signaux électroniques du capteur d'image

85.

GRAPHICAL PROGRAMMING ENVIRONMENT

      
Numéro d'application 18076183
Statut En instance
Date de dépôt 2022-12-06
Date de la première publication 2023-06-08
Propriétaire Cognex Corporation (USA)
Inventeur(s)
  • Palmieri, Lou
  • Vanca, Robert
  • Dunning, James
  • Horvath, Adam

Abrégé

The techniques described herein relate to methods, apparatus, and computer readable media for editing a graphical program using a graphical programming interface. Editing the graphical program may include displaying, via the graphical programming interface, a plurality of existing graphical components that provide functionality for at least one computer program thread; receiving data indicating a selection of a new graphical component for inserting into the plurality of existing graphical components; determining, based on an associated graphical component of the plurality of existing graphical components, a set of one or more placement locations for inserting the new graphical component; and displaying, on the graphical programming interface, the set of one or more placement locations.

Classes IPC  ?

  • G06F 8/34 - Programmation graphique ou visuelle

86.

CALIBRATION-LESS STRUCTURED LIGHT MEASUREMENT

      
Numéro d'application 18071089
Statut En instance
Date de dépôt 2022-11-29
Date de la première publication 2023-06-01
Propriétaire Cognex Corporation (USA)
Inventeur(s) Bachelder, Ivan

Abrégé

The techniques described herein relate to methods, apparatus, and computer readable media for measuring object characteristics by interpolating the object characteristics using stored associations. A first image of at least part of a ground surface with a first representation of a laser line projected onto the ground surface from a first pose is received. A first association between a known value of the characteristic of the ground surface of the first image with the first representation is determined. A second image of at least part of a first training object on the ground surface with a second representation of the laser line projected onto the first training object from the first pose is received. A second association between a known value of the characteristic of the first training object with the second representation is determined. The first and second association for measuring the characteristic of a new object are stored.

Classes IPC  ?

  • G06T 7/80 - Analyse des images capturées pour déterminer les paramètres de caméra intrinsèques ou extrinsèques, c.-à-d. étalonnage de caméra
  • G06T 7/60 - Analyse des attributs géométriques

87.

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR APPLYING DEEP LEARNING TOOLS TO MACHINE VISION AND INTERFACE FOR THE SAME

      
Numéro d'application US2022018778
Numéro de publication 2023/075825
Statut Délivré - en vigueur
Date de dépôt 2022-03-03
Date de publication 2023-05-04
Propriétaire COGNEX CORPORATION (USA)
Inventeur(s)
  • Wyss, Reto
  • Petry Iii, John, P.

Abrégé

This invention overcomes disadvantages of the prior art by providing a vision system and method of use, and graphical user interface (GUI), which employs a camera assembly having an on-board processor of low to modest processing power. At least one vision system tool analyzes image data, and generates results therefrom, based upon a deep learning process. A training process provides training image data to a processor remote from the on-board processor to cause generation of the vision system tool therefrom, and provides a stored version of the vision system tool for runtime operation on the on-board processor. The GUI allows manipulation of thresholds applicable to the vision system tool and refinement of training of the vision system tool by the training process. A scoring process allows unlabeled images from a set of acquired and/or stored images to be selected automatically for labelling as training images using a computed confidence score.

Classes IPC  ?

  • G06V 30/40 - Reconnaissance des formes à partir d’images axée sur les documents

88.

On-axis aimer for vision system and multi-range illuminator for same

      
Numéro d'application 17361176
Numéro de brevet 11630962
Statut Délivré - en vigueur
Date de dépôt 2021-06-28
Date de la première publication 2023-04-18
Date d'octroi 2023-04-18
Propriétaire Cognex Corporation (USA)
Inventeur(s)
  • Nunnink, Laurens
  • Rodriguez, Saul Sanz

Abrégé

This invention provides an aimer assembly for a vision system that is coaxial (on-axis) with the camera optical axis, thus providing an aligned aim point at a wide range of working distances. The aimer includes a projecting light element located aside the camera optical axis. The beam and received light from the imaged (illuminated) scene are selectively reflected or transmitted through a dichoric mirror assembly in a manner that permits the beam to be aligned with the optical axis and projected to the scene while only light from the scene is received by the sensor. The aimer beam and illuminator employ differing light wavelengths. In a further embodiment, an internal illuminator includes a plurality of light sources below the camera optical axis. Some of the light sources are covered by a prismatic structure for close distance, and other light sources are collimated, projecting over a longer distance.

Classes IPC  ?

  • G06K 7/015 - Alignement ou centrage du dispositif de lecture par rapport au support d'enregistrement
  • F21V 13/04 - Combinaisons de deux sortes d'éléments uniquement les éléments étant des réflecteurs et des réfracteurs
  • F21V 5/04 - Réfracteurs pour sources lumineuses de forme lenticulaire
  • G06K 7/10 - Méthodes ou dispositions pour la lecture de supports d'enregistrement par radiation électromagnétique, p. ex. lecture optiqueMéthodes ou dispositions pour la lecture de supports d'enregistrement par radiation corpusculaire
  • G03B 3/00 - Dispositions pour la mise au point présentant un intérêt général pour les appareils photographiques, les appareils de projection ou les tireuses

89.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETECTING OBJECTS

      
Numéro d'application 17961711
Statut En instance
Date de dépôt 2022-10-07
Date de la première publication 2023-04-13
Propriétaire Cognex Corporation (USA)
Inventeur(s)
  • Liu, Zihan Hans
  • Hanhart, Philippe
  • Wyss, Reto
  • Barker, Simon Alaric

Abrégé

The techniques described herein relate to computerized methods and apparatuses for detecting objects in an image. The techniques described herein further relate to computerized methods and apparatuses for detecting one or more objects using a pre-trained machine learning model and one or more other machine learning models that can be trained in a field training process. The pre-trained machine learning model may be a deep machine learning model.

Classes IPC  ?

  • G06T 7/70 - Détermination de la position ou de l'orientation des objets ou des caméras
  • G06V 10/77 - Traitement des caractéristiques d’images ou de vidéos dans les espaces de caractéristiquesDispositions pour la reconnaissance ou la compréhension d’images ou de vidéos utilisant la reconnaissance de formes ou l’apprentissage automatique utilisant l’intégration et la réduction de données, p. ex. analyse en composantes principales [PCA] ou analyse en composantes indépendantes [ ICA] ou cartes auto-organisatrices [SOM]Séparation aveugle de source
  • G06V 10/764 - Dispositions pour la reconnaissance ou la compréhension d’images ou de vidéos utilisant la reconnaissance de formes ou l’apprentissage automatique utilisant la classification, p. ex. des objets vidéo
  • G06V 20/70 - Étiquetage du contenu de scène, p. ex. en tirant des représentations syntaxiques ou sémantiques
  • G06V 10/774 - Génération d'ensembles de motifs de formationTraitement des caractéristiques d’images ou de vidéos dans les espaces de caractéristiquesDispositions pour la reconnaissance ou la compréhension d’images ou de vidéos utilisant la reconnaissance de formes ou l’apprentissage automatique utilisant l’intégration et la réduction de données, p. ex. analyse en composantes principales [PCA] ou analyse en composantes indépendantes [ ICA] ou cartes auto-organisatrices [SOM]Séparation aveugle de source méthodes de Bootstrap, p. ex. "bagging” ou “boosting”
  • G06T 5/00 - Amélioration ou restauration d'image
  • G06T 7/00 - Analyse d'image
  • G06V 20/50 - Contexte ou environnement de l’image

90.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETECTING OBJECTS

      
Numéro d'application US2022046040
Numéro de publication 2023/059876
Statut Délivré - en vigueur
Date de dépôt 2022-10-07
Date de publication 2023-04-13
Propriétaire COGNEX CORPORATION (USA)
Inventeur(s)
  • Liu, Zihan, Hans
  • Hanhart, Philippe
  • Wyss, Reto
  • Barker, Simon, Alaric

Abrégé

The techniques described herein relate to computerized methods and apparatuses for detecting objects in an image. The techniques described herein further relate to computerized methods and apparatuses for detecting one or more objects using a pretrained machine learning model and one or more other machine learning models that can be trained in a field training process. The pre-trained machine learning model may be a deep machine learning model.

Classes IPC  ?

  • G06V 20/62 - Texte, p. ex. plaques d’immatriculation, textes superposés ou légendes des images de télévision
  • G06V 10/82 - Dispositions pour la reconnaissance ou la compréhension d’images ou de vidéos utilisant la reconnaissance de formes ou l’apprentissage automatique utilisant les réseaux neuronaux
  • G06T 7/00 - Analyse d'image

91.

Vision system camera with mount for multiple lens types and lens module for the same

      
Numéro d'application 17844481
Numéro de brevet 11921350
Statut Délivré - en vigueur
Date de dépôt 2022-06-20
Date de la première publication 2023-03-09
Date d'octroi 2024-03-05
Propriétaire Cognex Corporation (USA)
Inventeur(s)
  • Nunnink, Laurens
  • Delasauce, Rene
  • Dippel, Nicole
  • Weber, Andreas

Abrégé

This invention provides a vision system having a housing and an interchangeable lens module is provided. The module is adapted to seat on a C-mount ring provided on the front, mounting face of the housing. The module is attached via a plurality of fasteners that pass through a frame of the module and into the mounting face. The module includes a connector in a fixed location, which mates with a connector well on the mounting face to provide power and control to a driver board that operates a variable (e.g. liquid) lens within the optics of the lens module. The driver board is connected to the lens body by a flexible printed circuit board (PCB), which also allows for axial motion of the lens body with respect to the frame. This axial motion can be effected by an adjustment ring that can include an indexed/lockable, geared, outer surface.

Classes IPC  ?

  • G02B 7/14 - Montures, moyens de réglage ou raccords étanches à la lumière pour éléments optiques pour lentilles équipées de lentilles interchangeables
  • G02B 3/14 - Lentilles remplies d'un fluide ou à l'intérieur desquelles le vide a été fait à distance focale variable
  • G02B 7/02 - Montures, moyens de réglage ou raccords étanches à la lumière pour éléments optiques pour lentilles
  • G02B 26/00 - Dispositifs ou dispositions optiques pour la commande de la lumière utilisant des éléments optiques mobiles ou déformables
  • G03B 17/02 - Corps d'appareils
  • G03B 17/14 - Corps d'appareils avec moyens pour supporter des objectifs, des lentilles additionnelles, des filtres, des masques ou des tourelles de façon interchangeable
  • H04N 23/50 - Détails de structure
  • H04N 23/51 - Boîtiers
  • H04N 23/54 - Montage de tubes analyseurs, de capteurs d'images électroniques, de bobines de déviation ou de focalisation

92.

MODULAR MIRROR SUBSYSTEMS FOR MULTI-SIDE SCANNING

      
Numéro d'application US2022041383
Numéro de publication 2023/028149
Statut Délivré - en vigueur
Date de dépôt 2022-08-24
Date de publication 2023-03-02
Propriétaire COGNEX CORPORATION (USA)
Inventeur(s)
  • Sanz Rodriguez, Saul
  • Depre, Tony
  • Ruetten, Jens, Iii
  • Nunnink, Laurens

Abrégé

A method for an imaging module can include rotating an imaging assembly that includes an imaging device about a first pivot point of a bracket to a select first orientation, fastening the imaging assembly to the bracket at the first orientation, rotating a mirror assembly that includes a mirror about a second pivot point of the bracket to a select second orientation, and fastening the mirror assembly to the bracket at the second orientation. An adjustable, selectively oriented imaging assembly of a first imaging module can acquire images using an adjustable, selectively oriented mirror assembly of a second imaging module.

Classes IPC  ?

  • G02B 7/182 - Montures, moyens de réglage ou raccords étanches à la lumière pour éléments optiques pour prismesMontures, moyens de réglage ou raccords étanches à la lumière pour éléments optiques pour miroirs pour miroirs
  • G02B 7/198 - Montures, moyens de réglage ou raccords étanches à la lumière pour éléments optiques pour prismesMontures, moyens de réglage ou raccords étanches à la lumière pour éléments optiques pour miroirs pour miroirs avec des moyens pour régler la position du miroir par rapport à son support
  • G02B 26/10 - Systèmes de balayage
  • G02B 27/62 - Appareils optiques spécialement adaptés pour régler des éléments optiques pendant l'assemblage de systèmes optiques

93.

MODULAR MIRROR SUBSYSTEMS FOR MULTI-SIDE SCANNING

      
Numéro d'application 17894848
Statut En instance
Date de dépôt 2022-08-24
Date de la première publication 2023-03-02
Propriétaire Cognex Corporation (USA)
Inventeur(s)
  • Rodriguez, Saul Sanz
  • Depre, Tony
  • Ruetten, Jens
  • Nunnink, Laurens

Abrégé

A method for an imaging module can include rotating an imaging assembly that includes an imaging device about a first pivot point of a bracket to a select first orientation, fastening the imaging assembly to the bracket at the first orientation, rotating a mirror assembly that includes a mirror about a second pivot point of the bracket to a select second orientation, and fastening the mirror assembly to the bracket at the second orientation. An adjustable, selectively oriented imaging assembly of a first imaging module can acquire images using an adjustable, selectively oriented mirror assembly of a second imaging module.

Classes IPC  ?

  • H04N 5/225 - Caméras de télévision
  • G02B 7/182 - Montures, moyens de réglage ou raccords étanches à la lumière pour éléments optiques pour prismesMontures, moyens de réglage ou raccords étanches à la lumière pour éléments optiques pour miroirs pour miroirs
  • G02B 26/10 - Systèmes de balayage
  • H04N 5/247 - Disposition des caméras de télévision
  • G06K 7/14 - Méthodes ou dispositions pour la lecture de supports d'enregistrement par radiation électromagnétique, p. ex. lecture optiqueMéthodes ou dispositions pour la lecture de supports d'enregistrement par radiation corpusculaire utilisant la lumière sans sélection des longueurs d'onde, p. ex. lecture de la lumière blanche réfléchie

94.

MACHINE VISION SYSTEM AND METHOD WITH MULTISPECTRAL LIGHT ASSEMBLY

      
Numéro d'application US2022038842
Numéro de publication 2023/014601
Statut Délivré - en vigueur
Date de dépôt 2022-07-29
Date de publication 2023-02-09
Propriétaire COGNEX CORPORATION (USA)
Inventeur(s)
  • Fernandez-Dorado, Jose
  • Nunnink, Laurens

Abrégé

A multispectral light assembly for an illumination system includes a multispectral light source configured to generate a plurality of different wavelengths of light and a light pipe positioned in front of the multispectral light source and configured to provide color mixing for two or more of the plurality of different wavelengths. The multispectral light assembly also includes a diffusive surface on the light pipe and a projection lens positioned in front of the diffusive surface. A processor device may be in communication with the multispectral light assemblies and may be configured to control activation of the multispectral light source.

Classes IPC  ?

  • G06K 7/10 - Méthodes ou dispositions pour la lecture de supports d'enregistrement par radiation électromagnétique, p. ex. lecture optiqueMéthodes ou dispositions pour la lecture de supports d'enregistrement par radiation corpusculaire
  • G06K 7/14 - Méthodes ou dispositions pour la lecture de supports d'enregistrement par radiation électromagnétique, p. ex. lecture optiqueMéthodes ou dispositions pour la lecture de supports d'enregistrement par radiation corpusculaire utilisant la lumière sans sélection des longueurs d'onde, p. ex. lecture de la lumière blanche réfléchie
  • B60Q 1/02 - Agencement des dispositifs de signalisation optique ou d'éclairage, leur montage, leur support ou les circuits à cet effet les dispositifs étant principalement destinés à éclairer la route en avant du véhicule ou d'autres zones de la route ou des environs
  • F21K 9/23 - Sources lumineuses rétrocompatibles pour dispositifs d’éclairage avec un seul culot pour chaque source lumineuse, p. ex. pour le remplacement de lampes à incandescence avec un culot à baïonnette ou à vis
  • F21V 23/00 - Agencement des éléments du circuit électrique dans ou sur les dispositifs d’éclairage
  • G06K 7/12 - Méthodes ou dispositions pour la lecture de supports d'enregistrement par radiation électromagnétique, p. ex. lecture optiqueMéthodes ou dispositions pour la lecture de supports d'enregistrement par radiation corpusculaire utilisant une longueur d'onde choisie, p. ex. pour lire des marques rouges et ignorer des marques bleues
  • G02B 7/02 - Montures, moyens de réglage ou raccords étanches à la lumière pour éléments optiques pour lentilles
  • G02B 7/08 - Montures, moyens de réglage ou raccords étanches à la lumière pour éléments optiques pour lentilles avec mécanisme de mise au point ou pour faire varier le grossissement adaptés pour fonctionner en combinaison avec un mécanisme de télécommande

95.

Machine vision system with multispectral light assembly

      
Numéro d'application 17390920
Numéro de brevet 11717973
Statut Délivré - en vigueur
Date de dépôt 2021-07-31
Date de la première publication 2023-02-02
Date d'octroi 2023-08-08
Propriétaire COGNEX CORPORATION (USA)
Inventeur(s)
  • Fernandez-Dorado, Jose
  • Nunnink, Laurens

Abrégé

A multispectral light assembly includes a multispectral light source configured to generate a plurality of different wavelengths of light, a light pipe positioned in front of the multispectral light source and configured to provide color mixing for two or more of the plurality of different wavelengths, a diffusive surface on the light pipe exit surface, and a projection lens positioned in front of the diffusive surface. A processor device is in communication with the multispectral light assemblies to control activation of the multispectral light source. A machine vision system includes an illumination assembly with a plurality of multispectral light assemblies, an optics assembly, a sensor assembly, and a processor device in communication with the optics assembly, the sensor assembly, and the illumination assembly.

Classes IPC  ?

  • F21K 9/62 - Agencements optiques intégrés dans la source lumineuse, p. ex. pour améliorer l’indice de rendu des couleurs ou l’extraction de lumière en utilisant des chambres de mélange, p. ex. des enceintes à parois réfléchissantes
  • B25J 9/16 - Commandes à programme
  • G02B 5/02 - DiffuseursÉléments afocaux
  • F21V 5/04 - Réfracteurs pour sources lumineuses de forme lenticulaire
  • F21V 8/00 - Utilisation de guides de lumière, p. ex. dispositifs à fibres optiques, dans les dispositifs ou systèmes d'éclairage
  • F21Y 115/10 - Diodes électroluminescentes [LED]

96.

MACHINE VISION SYSTEM AND METHOD WITH MULTISPECTRAL LIGHT ASSEMBLY

      
Numéro d'application 17568417
Statut En instance
Date de dépôt 2022-01-04
Date de la première publication 2023-02-02
Propriétaire COGNEX CORPORATION (USA)
Inventeur(s)
  • Fernandez-Dorado, Jose
  • Nunnink, Laurens

Abrégé

A machine vision system can include an image sensor assembly including an image sensor, a lens assembly coupled to the image sensor assembly, an illumination assembly coupled to the lens assembly, and a removable front cover positioned in front of the illumination assembly. The illumination assembly can include a plurality of multispectral light assemblies. Each multispectral light assembly of the plurality of multispectral light assemblies can include a multispectral light source having a plurality of color LED dies configured to generate at least two different wavelengths of light, a light pipe positioned in front of the multispectral light source and having an exit surface, a diffusive surface on the exit surface of the light pipe, and a projection lens positioned in front of the diffusive surface. The machine vision system can also include an illumination sensor configured to detect light from the illumination assembly.

Classes IPC  ?

  • H04N 5/225 - Caméras de télévision
  • H04N 5/235 - Circuits pour la compensation des variations de la luminance de l'objet
  • F21V 8/00 - Utilisation de guides de lumière, p. ex. dispositifs à fibres optiques, dans les dispositifs ou systèmes d'éclairage
  • G01S 17/36 - Systèmes déterminant les données relatives à la position d'une cible pour mesurer la distance uniquement utilisant la transmission d'ondes continues, soit modulées en amplitude, en fréquence ou en phase, soit non modulées avec comparaison en phase entre le signal reçu et le signal transmis au même moment
  • G01J 1/44 - Circuits électriques

97.

MACHINE VISION SYSTEM AND METHOD WITH STEERABLE MIRROR

      
Numéro d'application US2022034929
Numéro de publication 2022/272080
Statut Délivré - en vigueur
Date de dépôt 2022-06-24
Date de publication 2022-12-29
Propriétaire COGNEX CORPORATION (USA)
Inventeur(s)
  • Kempf, Torsten
  • Rodriguez, Saul, Sanz
  • Fernandez-Dorado, Pepe
  • Nunnink, Laurens

Abrégé

A computer-implemented method for scanning a side of an object (22). The method can include determining a scanning pattern for an imaging device (e.g., based on a distance between the side of the object and the imaging device), and moving the controllable mirror (30) according to the scanning pattern to acquire a plurality of images of the side of the object. A region of interest can be identified based on the plurality of images.

Classes IPC  ?

  • G06K 7/10 - Méthodes ou dispositions pour la lecture de supports d'enregistrement par radiation électromagnétique, p. ex. lecture optiqueMéthodes ou dispositions pour la lecture de supports d'enregistrement par radiation corpusculaire

98.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ASSIGNING A SYMBOL TO AN OBJECT

      
Numéro d'application US2022035175
Numéro de publication 2022/272173
Statut Délivré - en vigueur
Date de dépôt 2022-06-27
Date de publication 2022-12-29
Propriétaire COGNEX CORPORATION (USA)
Inventeur(s)
  • El-Barkouky, Ahmed
  • Sauter, Emily

Abrégé

A method for assigning a symbol to an object in an image includes receiving the image captured by an imaging device where the symbol may be located within the image. The method further includes receiving, in a first coordinate system, a three-dimensional (3D) location of one or more points that corresponds to pose information indicative of a 3D pose of the object in the image, mapping the 3D location of the one or more points of the object to a 2D location within the image, and assigning the symbol to the object based on a relationship between a 2D location of the symbol in the image and the 2D location of the one or more points of the object in the image.

Classes IPC  ?

  • G06V 20/66 - Colifichets, p. ex. boutons de chemise ou bijoux
  • G06V 20/64 - Objets tridimensionnels

99.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ASSIGNING A SYMBOL TO AN OBJECT

      
Numéro d'application 17850802
Statut En instance
Date de dépôt 2022-06-27
Date de la première publication 2022-12-29
Propriétaire COGNEX CORPORATION (USA)
Inventeur(s)
  • El-Barkouky, Ahmed
  • Sauter, Emily

Abrégé

A method for assigning a symbol to an object in an image includes receiving the image captured by an imaging device where the symbol may be located within the image. The method further includes receiving, in a first coordinate system, a three-dimensional (3D) location of one or more points that corresponds to pose information indicative of a 3D pose of the object in the image, mapping the 3D location of the one or more points of the object to a 2D location within the image, and assigning the symbol to the object based on a relationship between a 2D location of the symbol in the image and the 2D location of the one or more points of the object in the image.

Classes IPC  ?

  • G06T 7/70 - Détermination de la position ou de l'orientation des objets ou des caméras
  • G06T 7/11 - Découpage basé sur les zones
  • G06T 7/55 - Récupération de la profondeur ou de la forme à partir de plusieurs images
  • G06T 19/20 - Édition d'images tridimensionnelles [3D], p. ex. modification de formes ou de couleurs, alignement d'objets ou positionnements de parties

100.

Methods, systems, and media for generating images of multiple sides of an object

      
Numéro d'application 17837998
Numéro de brevet 12073506
Statut Délivré - en vigueur
Date de dépôt 2022-06-10
Date de la première publication 2022-12-15
Date d'octroi 2024-08-27
Propriétaire Cognex Corporation (USA)
Inventeur(s)
  • El-Barkouky, Ahmed
  • Negro, James A.
  • Ye, Xiangyun

Abrégé

In accordance with some embodiments of the disclosed subject matter, methods, systems, and media for generating images of multiple sides of an object are provided. In some embodiments, a method comprises receiving information indicative of a 3D pose of a first object in a first coordinate space at a first time; receiving a group of images captured using at least one image sensor, each image associated with a field of view within the first coordinate space; mapping at least a portion of a surface of the first object to a 2D area with respect to the image based on the 3D pose of the first object; associating, for images including the surface, a portion of that image with the surface of the first object based on the 2D area; and generating a composite image of the surface using images associated with the surface.

Classes IPC  ?

  • G06T 15/10 - Effets géométriques
  • G06T 3/04 - Transformations préservant le contexte, p. ex. utilisant une carte d’importance
  • G06T 7/70 - Détermination de la position ou de l'orientation des objets ou des caméras
  • G06T 17/00 - Modélisation tridimensionnelle [3D] pour infographie
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