Inventor
STERN HOWARD
US56 patents
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ROBOTIC VISION SYSTEMS
39 patentsUS6661521B1Dec 9, 2003
Diffuse surface illumination apparatus and methods
ROBOTIC VISION SYSTEMS162 citations99
US6075883AJun 13, 2000
Method and system for imaging an object or pattern
ROBOTIC VISION SYSTEMS100 citations98
US5838239ANov 17, 1998
System for detecting ice or snow on surface which specularly reflects light
ROBOTIC VISION SYSTEMS176 citations98
US6603874B1Aug 5, 2003
Method and system for imaging an object or pattern
ROBOTIC VISION SYSTEMS66 citations96
US6098887AAug 8, 2000
Optical focusing device and method
ROBOTIC VISION SYSTEMS287 citations96
US6066857AMay 23, 2000
Variable focus optical system
ROBOTIC VISION SYSTEMS130 citations96
US5790242AAug 4, 1998
Chromatic optical ranging sensor
ROBOTIC VISION SYSTEMS165 citations96
US5600150AFeb 4, 1997
Method for obtaining three-dimensional data from semiconductor devices in a row/column array and control of manufacturing of same with data to eliminate manufacturing errors
ROBOTIC VISION SYSTEMS48 citations96
US4682894AJul 28, 1987
Calibration of three-dimensional space
ROBOTIC VISION SYSTEMS67 citations96
US4629324ADec 16, 1986
Arrangement for measuring depth based on lens focusing
ROBOTIC VISION SYSTEMS71 citations96
US6860428B1Mar 1, 2005
Optical symbologies imager
ROBOTIC VISION SYSTEMS95 citations95
US6283374B1Sep 4, 2001
Symbology imaging and reading apparatus and method
ROBOTIC VISION SYSTEMS113 citations95
US5617076AApr 1, 1997
System for detecting ice or snow on surface which specularly reflects light
ROBOTIC VISION SYSTEMS35 citations93
US5589822ADec 31, 1996
System for detecting ice or snow on surface which specularly reflects light
ROBOTIC VISION SYSTEMS37 citations93
US5475370ADec 12, 1995
System for detecting ice or snow on surface which specularly reflects light
ROBOTIC VISION SYSTEMS37 citations93
US5463227AOct 31, 1995
Method for obtaining three-dimensional data from multiple parts or devices in a multi-pocketed tray
ROBOTIC VISION SYSTEMS77 citations93
US4858172AAug 15, 1989
Sealant flow control for robotic applications
ROBOTIC VISION SYSTEMS38 citations93
US4804860AFeb 14, 1989
Robot cell safety system
ROBOTIC VISION SYSTEMS33 citations93
US4652205AMar 24, 1987
Robot cell safety system
ROBOTIC VISION SYSTEMS35 citations93
US4643578AFeb 17, 1987
Arrangement for scanned 3-D measurement
ROBOTIC VISION SYSTEMS32 citations93
US6267294B1Jul 31, 2001
Method of operating a charge coupled device in an accelerated mode, and in conjunction with an optical symbology imager
ROBOTIC VISION SYSTEMS32 citations92
US5850284ADec 15, 1998
Apparatus for detecting a polarization altering substance on a surface
ROBOTIC VISION SYSTEMS29 citations92
US5841538ANov 24, 1998
Apparatus for detecting a polarization altering substance on a surface
ROBOTIC VISION SYSTEMS39 citations92
US5818061AOct 6, 1998
Apparatus and method for obtaining three-dimensional data from objects in a contiguous array
ROBOTIC VISION SYSTEMS47 citations92
US5793051AAug 11, 1998
Method for obtaining three-dimensional data from semiconductor devices in a row/column array and control of manufacturing of same with data to eliminate manufacturing errors
ROBOTIC VISION SYSTEMS26 citations92
US5691544ANov 25, 1997
Apparatus for obtaining three-dimensional data from multiple parts or devices in a multi-pocketed tray
ROBOTIC VISION SYSTEMS29 citations92
US5648853AJul 15, 1997
System for inspecting pin grid arrays
ROBOTIC VISION SYSTEMS25 citations92
US4591253AMay 27, 1986
Adaptive vision system
ROBOTIC VISION SYSTEMS42 citations92
US6429934B1Aug 6, 2002
Optimal symbology illumination-apparatus and method
ROBOTIC VISION SYSTEMS74 citations91
US6031225AFeb 29, 2000
System and method for selective scanning of an object or pattern including scan correction
ROBOTIC VISION SYSTEMS28 citations91
US4488173ADec 11, 1984
Method of sensing the position and orientation of elements in space
ROBOTIC VISION SYSTEMS31 citations91
US5576948ANov 19, 1996
Machine vision for adaptive laser beam steering
ROBOTIC VISION SYSTEMS21 citations90
US5371375ADec 6, 1994
Method for obtaining three-dimensional data from multiple parts or devices in a multi-pocketed tray
ROBOTIC VISION SYSTEMS28 citations90
US5018803AMay 28, 1991
Three-dimensional volumetric sensor
ROBOTIC VISION SYSTEMS50 citations90
US4657393AApr 14, 1987
Pattern optimization when measuring depth to a surface using lens focusing
ROBOTIC VISION SYSTEMS20 citations82
US5532738AJul 2, 1996
System for detecting ice or snow on surface which specularly reflects light
ROBOTIC VISION SYSTEMS12 citations74
US5528287AJun 18, 1996
Multi-level retarder plate polarization dependent imaging
ROBOTIC VISION SYSTEMS10 citations74
US4783166ANov 8, 1988
Arrangement for improving visual detection of painted areas relative to surrounding material
ROBOTIC VISION SYSTEMS8 citations74
US4702605AOct 27, 1987
Rocker arm sensor
ROBOTIC VISION SYSTEMS11 citations74
SOLID PHOTO
4 patentsUS4396945AAug 2, 1983
Method of sensing the position and orientation of elements in space
SOLID PHOTO515 citations98
US4259589AMar 31, 1981
Generation of contiguous data files of three-dimensional information
SOLID PHOTO31 citations93
US4238147ADec 9, 1980
Recording images of a three-dimensional surface by focusing on a plane of light irradiating the surface
SOLID PHOTO47 citations93
US4286852ASep 1, 1981
Recording images of a three-dimensional surface by focusing on a plane of light irradiating the surface
SOLID PHOTO27 citations82
NORTHEAST ROBOTICS LLC
2 patentsROSEMOUNT AEROSPACE INC
1 patentLEE-HOEFLICH SI TUEN
1 patentGENENTECH INC
1 patentROBOTIC VISION SYSTEM INC
1 patentRUDOLPH TECHNOLOGIES INC
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