G01N21/9009

Inspection method and inspection device for the closure control of containers
10520449 · 2019-12-31 · ·

Implementations disclose methods and devices for closure control of containers. A method includes performing, by an inspection apparatus, optical 3D measuring of a closed container, the closed container comprising a closure coupled to the container; generating, by the inspection apparatus, 3D data based on the optical 3D measuring; and processing, by an evaluation device, the 3D data to determine at least one of tightness or correct seating of the closure relative to the container.

Apparatus for inspecting pharmaceutical containers
11921128 · 2024-03-05 · ·

An apparatus for inspecting a pharmaceutical cylindrical container made of glass or polymer includes a handling device that has a first holder that holds a lateral surface of the pharmaceutical cylindrical container and includes a first support wheel and a second support wheel. The handling device moves such that the pharmaceutical cylindrical container is transferred from a first transfer position to the inspection area and from the inspection area to a second transfer position. The handling device and/or a friction wheel rotate the pharmaceutical cylindrical container around a container longitudinal axis. A first plane is defined through the first rotational axis of the first support wheel and the container longitudinal axis, while a second plane is defined through the second rotational axis of the second support wheel and the container longitudinal axis. The first and second planes intersect at an angle in a range of 45 to less than 120.

Container image inspection and optimization

Provided is a system for inspecting and optimizing containerized software applications. A container image may include a plurality of files and layers, and some of such files and layers may not be used during the execution of the container image. A system described herein can identify and remove such unused files and/or layers from the container image by launching an inspector task configured to launch the container image, monitor access to the files in the container image, identify which files are unused, and remove the unused files from the container image (or generate a new container image not including the unused files). By doing so, the system can reduce the size of the container image, which can reduce the storage costs, startup latency, and security vulnerabilities associated with the container image.

DEVICES AND METHODS FOR EVALUATION OF DEFORMABLE IMAGE REGISTRATION (DIR) SYSTEMS

Apparatus and methods for evaluating the accuracy of deformable image registration (DIR) systems. Certain aspects may include a base and a support member coupled to the base, where the support member is configured to rotate about a first axis with respect to the base. Particular aspects may include a housing coupled to the support member, where the housing is configured to rotate about a second axis with respect to the support member. Specific aspects may include an insert coupled to the housing, where the insert is configured to rotate about a third axis with respect to the housing.

DETECTION APPARATUS, IMAGING APPARATUS, MOVEABLE BODY, AND DETECTION METHOD
20190253584 · 2019-08-15 · ·

A detection apparatus includes an image acquisition interface that acquires a captured image captured by an imaging unit and a controller that generates or acquires a smoothed image yielded by smoothing the captured image. The controller compares the captured image and the smoothed image and detects a low-frequency region having a predetermined spatial frequency spectrum from the captured image.

INSTALLATION FOR OPTICAL INSPECTION OF GLASS CONTAINERS AT THE OUTLET OF A FORMING MACHINE
20190242831 · 2019-08-08 ·

The invention relates to an installation for optically inspecting containers (2) manufactured by a forming machine at the outlet of which the containers travel by means of a conveyor (5) past at least one inspection device (I) including at least one camera (10) mounted inside a support chamber (11). The installation includes a system for fastening the support chamber (11) on the conveyor (5) in such a manner that the support chamber (11) is positioned on one side of the conveyor and presents, below the conveyor, a low section (11b) in which the camera (10) is mounted, the support chamber (11) also presenting, above the conveyor, a high section (11h) provided with an observation port (15) and in which an optical deflector system (16) is mounted.

3D GRAPHENE OPTICAL SENSORS AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURE

3D graphene optical sensors, such as microstructure sensors and nanostructure sensors. The 3D optical sensors include one or more graphene panels shaped to surround an interior, open volume. Graphene plasmons couple across the interior, open volume. The 3D optical sensors can have a polygonal shape or a cylindrical shape.

Method and device for inspecting containers
12025566 · 2024-07-02 · ·

Provided is a method for inspecting containers, wherein the containers are conveyed along a predetermined transport path by a transport device and wherein an image recording device takes at least one locally resolved inspection image of at least one area of the containers during transport of the containers. A triggering of the inspection image recording of this locally resolved image is controlled, wherein this controlling takes place in consideration of a triggering image recording of an image of the container.

Compact apparatus for batch vial inspection
12007334 · 2024-06-11 · ·

Methods and apparatus of inspection tools for inspecting impurities in vials are provided herein. In some embodiments, an inspection tool for inspecting impurities in vials includes: a table for inspecting a plurality of vials; one or more carts configured to move about the table to place the one or more carts in an inspection position, wherein each of the one or more carts includes a vial holder configured to hold a plurality of vials, and wherein each vial holder is configured to spin the plurality of vials on their own respective axes; and a camera configured to take images of the plurality of vials when the plurality of vials are disposed in the inspection position.

Tamper seal detection system and method of use

A tamper seal detection system for detecting a sealing sticker on a packaging box includes a housing at least partially bounding an inspection zone, the inspection zone being configured to receive the packaging box. A first sensor is configured to detect the presence of the first sealing sticker located on the packaging box when the packaging box is received within the inspection zone. A push guide is movable relative to the inspection floor between a first position and a spaced apart second position and can be used to push the packaging box out of the inspection zone.