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Detect & inspect--fast.


Pattern recognition is used by the Checker check·er  
n.
1.
a. One, such as an inspector or examiner, that checks.

b. One that receives items for temporary safekeeping or for shipment: a baggage checker.

2.
 101E sensor A device that measures or detects a real-world condition, such as motion, heat or light and converts the condition into an analog or digital representation. An optical sensor detects the intensity or brightness of light, or the intensity of red, green and blue for color systems.  for detection and inspection of parts; as it directly accepts encoder A hardware device or software that assigns a code to represent data. See encode.

1. (algorithm, hardware) encoder - Any program, circuit or algorithm which encodes.

Example usages: "MPEG encoder", "NTSC encoder", "RealAudio encoder".
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 signals, no PLC is required for part tracking and rejection on variable-speed lines. The sensor is available from Cognex (www.cognex.com; Natick, MA), and acquires and processes over 500 images per second. Its automatic shift register permits it to track up to 4,000 parts.

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Title Annotation:OBJECTS OF INTEREST
Publication:Automotive Design & Production
Date:Jun 1, 2006
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