A smart synchronizing method of a web inspection system for monitoring a moving web. A synchronizing device, at least one slave camera, and at least one lighting device illuminate an area of the web arranged to be imaged by the cameras. The method includes transmitting a synchronizing signal to the slave camera. The synchronizing signal includes at least a start pulse and serial data including additional information. All the cameras are synchronized with each other based on synchronization moment when integration of cameras end. A light synchronizing signal is transmitted to the at least one lighting device indicating a switching on and off times of the at least one lighting device, which switching off time corresponds to the synchronization moment, and calculating a starting time of integration based on an individual integration time of a camera and the synchronization moment common for cameras of the web inspection system.

An anisotropic conductive film includes an electrically conductive particle dispersion layer, which includes electrically conductive particles dispersed, in a predetermined dispersion state, in an electrically insulating adhesive. The anisotropic conductive film includes a defective portion indication means configured to provide information about a location of a defective portion regarding the dispersion state of the electrically conductive particles. A bonding method for bonding the anisotropic conductive film to an electronic component is performed such that, in accordance with the information about the location of the defective portion, obtained from the defective portion indication means, a defect-free portion of the anisotropic conductive film is bonded to a region where terminals or terminal arrays are present in the electronic component to be anisotropically conductively connected.

A method for inspecting an intermittent connection type optical fiber ribbon includes: accumulating one-dimensional images in a width direction of the intermittent connection type optical fiber ribbon, arranged intermittently with connection parts that connect adjacent optical fibers by repeatedly capturing images of the intermittent connection type optical fiber ribbon along the width direction while moving the intermittent connection type optical fiber ribbon in a longitudinal direction; and creating a two-dimensional image of the intermittent connection type optical fiber ribbon by aligning the one-dimensional images in a second direction orthogonal to a first direction where pixels configuring the one-dimensional image are aligned.

An apparatus for counting textile cords in a tire reinforcement belt by cutting the reinforcement belt into a plurality of belt units and successively measuring the number of textile cords in each belt unit is provided. The apparatus includes a feed roller having wound therearound a reinforcement belt on which textile cords are arranged along a longitudinal direction of the reinforcement belt; one or more take-up rollers configured to collect the reinforcement belt from the feed roller; a plurality of guide rollers interposed between the take-up rollers and configured to support a top surface or a bottom surface of the reinforcement belt; one or more light sources, each configured to emit a line of light onto a surface of the reinforcement belt that is passing around the guide rollers; and one or more image sensors configured to capture images reflected off the surface of the reinforcement belt.

An anisotropic conductive film includes an electrically conductive particle dispersion layer, which includes electrically conductive particles dispersed, in a predetermined dispersion state, in an electrically insulating adhesive. The anisotropic conductive film includes a defective portion indication means configured to provide information about a location of a defective portion regarding the dispersion state of the electrically conductive particles. A bonding method for bonding the anisotropic conductive film to an electronic component is performed such that, in accordance with the information about the location of the defective portion, obtained from the defective portion indication means, a defect-free portion of the anisotropic conductive film is bonded to a region where terminals or terminal arrays are present in the electronic component to be anisotropically conductively connected.

A method for inspecting an intermittent connection type optical fiber ribbon includes: accumulating one-dimensional images in a width direction of the intermittent connection type optical fiber ribbon, arranged intermittently with connection parts that connect adjacent optical fibers by repeatedly capturing images of the intermittent connection type optical fiber ribbon along the width direction while moving the intermittent connection type optical fiber ribbon in a longitudinal direction; and creating a two-dimensional image of the intermittent connection type optical fiber ribbon by aligning the one-dimensional images in a second direction orthogonal to a first direction where pixels configuring the one-dimensional image are aligned.

A smart synchronizing method of a web inspection system for monitoring a moving web. A synchronizing device, at least one slave camera, and at least one lighting device illuminate an area of the web to be imaged by the cameras. The method includes transmitting a synchronizing signal to the slave camera. The synchronizing signal includes at least a start pulse and serial data including additional information. All the cameras are synchronized with each other based on synchronization moment when integration of cameras end. A light synchronizing signal is transmitted to the at least one lighting device indicating a switching on and off times of the at least one lighting device, which switching off time corresponds to the synchronization moment, and calculating a starting time of integration based on an individual integration time of a camera and the synchronization moment common for cameras of the web inspection system.