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MICHAEL DAVID J
US73 patents
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COGNEX CORP
35 patentsUS6173070B1Jan 9, 2001
Machine vision method using search models to find features in three dimensional images
COGNEX CORP179 citations99
US5960125ASep 28, 1999
Nonfeedback-based machine vision method for determining a calibration relationship between a camera and a moveable object
COGNEX CORP174 citations99
US6539107B1Mar 25, 2003
Machine vision method using search models to find features in three-dimensional images
COGNEX CORP94 citations98
US5978521ANov 2, 1999
Machine vision methods using feedback to determine calibration locations of multiple cameras that image a common object
COGNEX CORP113 citations98
US5912984AJun 15, 1999
Method and apparatus for in-line solder paste inspection
COGNEX CORP144 citations98
US5640199AJun 17, 1997
Automated optical inspection apparatus
COGNEX CORP136 citations98
US5581632ADec 3, 1996
Method and apparatus for ball bond inspection system
COGNEX CORP106 citations98
US6421458B2Jul 16, 2002
Automated inspection of objects undergoing general affine transformation
COGNEX CORP84 citations97
US6317513B2Nov 13, 2001
Method and apparatus for inspecting solder paste using geometric constraints
COGNEX CORP55 citations96
US5901241AMay 4, 1999
Labeled projection of digital images
COGNEX CORP46 citations96
US5825913AOct 20, 1998
System for finding the orientation of a wafer
COGNEX CORP151 citations95
US9488469B1Nov 8, 2016
System and method for high-accuracy measurement of object surface displacement using a laser displacement sensor
COGNEX CORP31 citations94
US10812778B1Oct 20, 2020
System and method for calibrating one or more 3D sensors mounted on a moving manipulator
COGNEX CORP34 citations93
US6301396B1Oct 9, 2001
Nonfeedback-based machine vision methods for determining a calibration relationship between a camera and a moveable object
COGNEX CORP35 citations93
US6035066AMar 7, 2000
Boundary tracking method and apparatus to find leads
COGNEX CORP51 citations93
US5978080ANov 2, 1999
Machine vision methods using feedback to determine an orientation, pixel width and pixel height of a field of view
COGNEX CORP40 citations93
US6141033AOct 31, 2000
Bandwidth reduction of multichannel images for machine vision
COGNEX CORP47 citations92
US5642158AJun 24, 1997
Method and apparatus to detect capillary indentations
COGNEX CORP27 citations92
US10438036B1Oct 8, 2019
System and method for reading and decoding ID codes on a curved, sloped and/or annular object
COGNEX CORP24 citations90
US6167150ADec 26, 2000
Method and apparatus for detecting extended defects in an object
COGNEX CORP42 citations89
US11562502B2Jan 24, 2023
System and method for calibrating a plurality of 3D sensors with respect to a motion conveyance
COGNEX CORP7 citations85
US10757394B1Aug 25, 2020
System and method for calibrating a plurality of 3D sensors with respect to a motion conveyance
COGNEX CORP11 citations85
US10057498B1Aug 21, 2018
Light field vision system camera and methods for using the same
COGNEX CORP16 citations84
US9124873B2Sep 1, 2015
System and method for finding correspondence between cameras in a three-dimensional vision system
COGNEX CORP11 citations84
US11335021B1May 17, 2022
System and method for refining dimensions of a generally cuboidal 3D object imaged by 3D vision system and controls for the same
COGNEX CORP9 citations83
US9659236B2May 23, 2017
Semi-supervised method for training multiple pattern recognition and registration tool models
COGNEX CORP12 citations83
US10452949B2Oct 22, 2019
System and method for scoring clutter for use in 3D point cloud matching in a vision system
COGNEX CORP8 citations82
US6801649B1Oct 5, 2004
Method and apparatus for determining a reference point of a bottle bottom in an image
COGNEX CORP7 citations73
US6249602B1Jun 19, 2001
Method and apparatus for determining a reference point of an object profile within an image
COGNEX CORP10 citations73
US10957072B2Mar 23, 2021
System and method for simultaneous consideration of edges and normals in image features by a vision system
COGNEX CORP2 citations72
US10380767B2Aug 13, 2019
System and method for automatic selection of 3D alignment algorithms in a vision system
COGNEX CORP2 citations72
US9679224B2Jun 13, 2017
Semi-supervised method for training multiple pattern recognition and registration tool models
COGNEX CORP4 citations72
US11158039B2Oct 26, 2021
Using 3D vision for automated industrial inspection
COGNEX CORP4 citations71
US10482621B2Nov 19, 2019
System and method for improved scoring of 3D poses and spurious point removal in 3D image data
COGNEX CORP3 citations71
US10192283B2Jan 29, 2019
System and method for determining clutter in an acquired image
COGNEX CORP3 citations71
SHIPIN SYSTEMS INC
4 patentsUS11410423B1Aug 9, 2022
System and method for fleet management and communication of visual events and collaboration with the same
SHIPIN SYSTEMS INC7 citations83
US11132552B1Sep 28, 2021
System and method for bandwidth reduction and communication of visual events
SHIPIN SYSTEMS INC11 citations83
US12154054B2Nov 26, 2024
System and method for maritime vessel risk assessment in response to maritime visual events
SHIPIN SYSTEMS INC2 citations70
US11908189B2Feb 20, 2024
System and method for bandwidth reduction and communication of visual events
SHIPIN SYSTEMS INC1 citations70
DRESSER IND
3 patentsMICHAEL DAVID J
3 patentsWALLACK AARON S
2 patents(unassigned)
1 patentCOGNEX TECH & INVESTMENT CORP
1 patentBARKER SIMON
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