Method and Apparatus to Guarantee Minimum Contrast for Machine Vision System
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In one aspect, this disclosure presents a method and apparatus for verifying that minimum object contrast requirements are met within a region representing a volume to be monitored by a machine vision system. In complementary fashion, the disclosure also presents a methodology for constraining the positions of the lighting sources to be used for illuminating the monitored volume at a minimum height above the floor, and for the use of a key light that provides asymmetrical lighting within the monitored volume relative to the camera(s) used for imaging the monitored volume. Correspondingly, the disclosure also presents a method and apparatus for monitoring for proper operation of the key light and responding to improper operation. The minimum contrast verification and key light monitoring operations can be implemented using standalone apparatuses, or can be incorporated into the machine vision system.
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