Object Inspection System Image Registration via Positional Data

The patent applies preliminary action by pre-establishing the positional relationship between the movement machine and image coordinate system before actual inspection. The movement machine's position data is acquired and used to pre-calculate registration parameters, so that when inspection images are captured, they can be automatically registered without time-consuming manual alignment. This preparatory work resolves the contradiction by making registration accurate yet rapid.

The patent replaces manual mechanical registration operations with an automated computational system. Instead of manually adjusting and aligning images, the system uses movement machine position data and coordinate transformation calculations to automatically register images. This substitution of mechanical/manual processes with automated computational processes achieves both high accuracy and fast registration speed.

The patent implements self-service by enabling the system to automatically perform image registration using its own acquired position data and pre-established coordinate relationships. The movement machine's position information serves the dual purpose of both capturing images and providing the registration parameters needed to align them. This self-service mechanism eliminates the need for complex manual registration procedures while maintaining high alignment accuracy.

The patent applies universality by making the movement machine serve multiple functions: it not only positions and captures images but also provides the position data necessary for registration. The same movement machine that performs the physical task of positioning also provides the computational data needed for image alignment. This multi-functionality simplifies operations by eliminating separate manual registration steps while ensuring accurate alignment.

The patent applies merging by combining the image capture function and position data acquisition function into a single integrated process. The movement machine that physically moves to capture images also automatically records position data that is directly used for registration. By merging these functions, the system achieves fast automated registration without adding separate complex data acquisition systems, thus improving productivity while limiting complexity growth.

The patent uses copying by creating a computational model of the physical world through coordinate system transformation. Instead of physically manipulating images for alignment, the system creates and manipulates digital representations (coordinate transformations) that mirror the physical positioning. This copying approach enables rapid automated registration by working with computational models rather than physical image adjustments, improving speed while keeping the physical system relatively simple.