Industrial Image Processing : Visual Quality Control in Manufacturing

Annotation This practical introduction focuses on how to design integrated solutions for industrial vision tasks from individual algorithms. The book is now available in a revised second edition that takes into account the current technological developments, including camera technology and color imaging processing. It gives a hands-on guide for setting up automated visual inspection systems using real-world examples and the NeuroCheck standard software that has proven industrial strength integrated in thousands of applications in real-world production lines. Based on many years of experience in industry, the authors explain all the essential details encountered in the creation of vision system installations. With example material and a demo version of the software found on "extras.springer.com" readers can work their way through the described inspection tasks and carry out their own experiments This practical introduction focuses on how to build integrated solutions to industrial vision problems from individual algorithms. It gives a hands-on guide for setting up automated visual inspection systems using real-world examples and the NeuroCheck(Registered Trademark) software package. This software has actually been tested on a production line. Based on many years of experience in industries, the editors explain all the (mostly unpublished but essential) details encountered in the creation of real-world vision systems. With the original NeuroCheck (R) software package and all the example images included on CD-ROM, readers can work their way through the described inspection tasks and carry out their own experiments. Front Matter....Pages i-xvii Introduction....Pages 1-24 Overview: Image Preprocessing....Pages 25-63 Positioning....Pages 65-82 Overview: Segmentation....Pages 83-111 Mark Identification....Pages 113-150 Overview: Classification....Pages 151-172 Gauging....Pages 173-201 Overview: Image Acquisition and Illumination....Pages 203-264 Presence Verification....Pages 265-302 Overview: Object Features....Pages 303-318 Color Image Processing....Pages 319-338 Implementation of Industrial Image Processing Applications....Pages 339-345 Back Matter....Pages 347-369