Cognex Expands Software Library of PC-Based Vision Systems; Popular VisionPro Series Now Delivers Expanded Vision Functionality in User-Friendly ActiveX Software Environment.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers NATICK, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 1, 2002 Cognex Corporation Cognex Corporation is an American corporation that manufactures commercial machine vision systems. Cognex is the world leader in its field, holding an array of patents and employing academic experts. (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on :CGNX), the world's leading supplier of machine vision systems, today announced that it has expanded the functionality of its VisionPro(R) PC-based machine vision systems with the addition of new high-performance vision software tools. The new tools, which join a library of proven Cognex vision software for general-purpose inspection, measurement, identification, and guidance, include the following: -- Geometric measurement tools - VisionPro now includes a suite of geometric measurement tools that make it easier than ever for users to gauge parts, including measuring the distance between circles, points, and lines. This specialized software can significantly reduce machine vision development time by eliminating the need to apply numerous individual edge detection tools to perform measurements. -- Data analysis tool - The VisionPro data analysis tool enables users to quickly and easily perform statistical analysis of vision tool results without having to first write a custom program. It automatically computes various statistics over time, such as the average and standard deviation In statistics, the average amount a number varies from the average number in a series of numbers. (statistics) standard deviation - (SD) A measure of the range of values in a set of numbers. of result values, which can be analyzed to better understand manufacturing process trends. "Since its introduction in early 2002, the Cognex VisionPro Series has become the premier choice for PC-based vision among system integrators, OEMs, and advanced manufacturing engineers," said Justin Testa, Senior Vice President of Marketing for Cognex. "Users find its fast prototyping environment allows them to take vision projects from start to finish in a very short period of time. The addition of these new vision tools will enable users to solve complex vision tasks more efficiently using easy-to-configure ActiveX-based controls." VisionPro vision systems feature Cognex's QuickStart(TM) drag-and-drop graphical interface See GUI. for prototyping vision applications using ActiveX controls. Once configured, these controls are easily brought into Visual Basic, where they can be used directly in a deployable application. Customized solutions can also be developed using Visual Basic or Visual C++. VisionPro systems offer users a choice of Cognex MVS-8100 frame grabbers, which provide high-speed, PC-based vision processing and support a wide range of analog and digital cameras. Microsoft Windows See Windows. (operating system) Microsoft Windows - Microsoft's proprietary window system and user interface software released in 1985 to run on top of MS-DOS. Widely criticised for being too slow (hence "Windoze", "Microsloth Windows") on the machines available then. 2000, XP, and NT 4.0 operating systems Operating systems can be categorized by technology, ownership, licensing, working state, usage, and by many other characteristics. In practice, many of these groupings may overlap. are supported. Vision Pro software development licenses are available upon purchase of a VisionPro starter system. The new VisionPro geometric measurement tools and data analysis tool will be available from Cognex in Q4 2002. Cognex Corporation designs, develops, manufactures, and markets machine vision systems, or computers that can "see." Cognex is the world's leader in the machine vision industry, having shipped more than 150,000 machine vision systems, representing over $1 billion in cumulative revenue, since the company's founding in 1981. Cognex's Modular Vision Systems Division, headquartered in Natick, Massachusetts Natick (Pronunciation IPA: /ˈneɪtɪk/) is a town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States. Natick is located near the center of the MetroWest region of Massachusetts, with a population of 32,170 at the , specializes in machine vision systems which are used for automating the manufacture of a wide range of discrete items and for assuring their quality. Cognex's Surface Inspection Systems Division, headquartered in Alameda, California Alameda is a city in Alameda County, California, United States. It is located on a small island of the same name next to Oakland, California in the San Francisco Bay. An additional part of the city is Bay Farm Island, which is adjacent to the Oakland International Airport. , specializes in machine vision systems which are used for inspecting the surfaces of products manufactured in a continuous fashion, such as metals, paper, and plastics. In addition to its corporate headquarters in Natick, Massachusetts, Cognex also has regional offices located throughout North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. , Japan, Europe, and Southeast Asia Southeast Asia, region of Asia (1990 est. pop. 442,500,000), c.1,740,000 sq mi (4,506,600 sq km), bounded roughly by the Indian subcontinent on the west, China on the north, and the Pacific Ocean on the east. . Visit Cognex on-line at http://www.cognex.com. |
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