Title :
Image sensors in industrial/machine vision applications
Author_Institution :
DALSA Inc., Waterloo, Ont., Canada
Abstract :
This tutorial presents the basic characteristics of industrial applications of solid state image sensors. The contents of this paper are an abbreviated version of the tutorial presented at the ASIC´98 Conference. Image sensor technology requirements are described. Various system architectures are discussed. Important system criteria for industrial imaging are examined. The tutorial concludes with suggested vision system benefits from future developments in VLSI technology
Keywords :
VLSI; computer vision; image sensors; VLSI technology; industrial applications; machine vision applications; sensor technology requirements; solid state image sensors; system architectures; Automation; Costs; Electrical equipment industry; Image sensors; Machine vision; Machinery production industries; Object detection; Optical character recognition software; Optical sensors; Sensor systems;
Conference_Titel :
ASIC Conference 1998. Proceedings. Eleventh Annual IEEE International
Conference_Location :
Rochester, NY
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-4980-6
DOI :
10.1109/ASIC.1998.723045
