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PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
PATTERN DATABASE MANAGER (PDM)
Large pattern database management
The PST is able to handle databases with
thousands of different patterns. With the
new Pattern Database Manager (PDM)
software application, users can easily
create new databases or edit existing ones.
Recognition of patterns with random
orientation and different sizes
The Pattern Sorting Tool is able to find a
trained pattern no matter its position and
orientation. Moreover, the algorithm can
detect a reference pattern even when its
dimensions are not fixed.
Partially occluded pattern detection
Partially occluded patterns do not
represent an issue for the PST. By
leveraging its ability to extract and match
several pattern features simultaneously,
the algorithm is able to identify patterns
even when partially damaged or occluded.
Robustness against light variations
The Pattern Sorting Tool extracts and
matches features with minimum
dependency to lighting. This guarantees
an extremely reliable pattern detection
even when the surrounding lighting is
variable and inconsistent.
With the new Pattern Database Manager (PDM) software application, users
can easily create new databases or edit existing ones.
Adding, modifying or deleting patterns is quick and intuitive as well as linking
the whole database to one or more IMPACT .vp files.
Robustness against out-of-plane rotations
The Pattern Sorting Tool is able to cope
with perspective distortions (i.e. out-of-
plane pattern rotations). This capability
is absolutely needed when the objects to
inspect have variable and inconsistent
positioning (e.g. boxes on a conveyor belt) or
have irregular shapes (non-planar objects).
PDM
