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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 13, 2019
Filed:
Jul. 11, 2017
Keyence Corporation, Osaka-shi, Osaka, JP;
Masahiro Inomata, Osaka, JP;
Shingo Matsumura, Osaka, JP;
KEYENCE CORPORATION, Osaka, JP;
Abstract
Lights in a plurality of emitting directions different from one another are selectively irradiated on the observation target from a light projecting section. A plurality of image data indicating images of the observation target at the time when the lights in the plurality of emitting directions are respectively irradiated on the observation target are generated by an imaging section. An imaginary emitting direction of light is designated on the basis of operation of an operation section by the user. Image data for display indicating an image of the observation target that should be obtained when it is assumed that the light in the designated emitting direction is irradiated on the observation target is generated on the basis of the designated emitting direction and the plurality of image data generated by the imaging section. The image based on the generated image data for display is displayed on the display section.