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Delta Design, Inc.

James Downie

James Mason Brafford

Craig Weaver Harris

Randy Neaman Siade

George Moffat

Ulrike Helene Rinehart

Julian Garrard Blackburn

Eddie Louis Madison

Alan Thomas Theis

A method of automatically carrying IC-chips, on a planar array of vacuum nozzles, to a variable target in a chip tester uses a set of laser distance sensors to align the vacuum nozzles with the target. Alignment occurs when certain combinations of distance and distance changes are sensed.

Method of automatically carrying IC-chips, on a planar array of vacuum nozzles, to a variable target in a chip tester

A system for recognizing objects is comprised of: 1) a camera that has a lens which is uncovered; 2) a housing which encloses the camera, and has a window for the lens; 3) a rotating means, which is inside of the housing and which carries the camera, for receiving electronic control signals and rotating the camera at different angles in response thereto; and, 4) a control means for generating the electronic control signals such that the rotating means selectively points the camera lens -a) through the window at any one of several predetermined angles, and b) inside of the housing at the surface for calibrating the camera. With this system, the objects that are recognized can be human faces at different heights relative to the window in the housing. By pointing the camera lens inside of the housing, the lens is protected from damage even though it is not covered; and a calibration surface inside of the housing enables the camera to be calibrated while the lens is protected.

Apparatus for positioning a camera in an object recognition system

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Mission Viejo, CA, United States of America

James Downie