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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 31, 2012
Filed:
Nov. 13, 2006
Douglas Davidson, Saline, MI (US);
Jon Upham, Saline, MI (US);
Douglas Davidson, Saline, MI (US);
Jon Upham, Saline, MI (US);
Other;
Abstract
The systemof the preferred embodiment includes a structural subsystemto provide both a stable platform and vibration isolation, a camera subsystemto capture the image of a moving object when the object moves into a viewing area, a lighting subsystemto illuminate a moving object, and a controller to selectively activate the lighting subsystemto allow observation of the reflectance of complex objects under different conditions. The systemhas been specifically designed for illuminating and capturing the image of a moving object, such as the connecting terminals (e.g., leads, ball grids, and pads) of packaged electronic components in a manufacturing facility. The systemmay, however, be used to illuminate and capture the image of any suitable moving or non-moving object.