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June 2009
MCSVision Inspects Case Packs
Case Inspection Unit

Applications
Unit can detect the total number, the correct color or whether a lid is missing
Inspection Unit GUI

Vision System Uses Flea2 Cameras for Case Pack Inspection

Vision systems are used in the food industry to ensure product and packaging quality. They provide a second pair of eyes for sorting, identifying and monitoring products. By highlighting packaging problems early in the process, firms can avoid the problems defective items could cause, such as leaky products or jams on the production line. The 51R75, developed by MCSVision Inc., is a conveyer-based case pack inspection system that uses a 1024x768 color Flea2 1394b camera to inspect the total number of containers and presence of a lid, and uses the RGB information in the image to check for correct color.
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Product Updates
 

 

New 1.3MP FireflyMV

New Firefly MV USB 2.0 Camera Model with 1.3 MP Sony CMOS Sensor

The new FMVU-13S2C is designed around the color version of the 1/3-inch Sony® IMX035 Exmor™ CMOS image sensor, which features a 1328 x 1048 square pixel array, high signal-to-noise ratio, superior color fidelity, and no smear. The camera is equipped with an easy-to-use high speed USB 2.0 interface that allows full resolution images to be acquired at 23 FPS or VGA at 60 FPS, and is housed in a small and lightweight 44 x 24 x 34 mm plastic case. The color quality, sensitivity, and performance of the FMVU-13S2C—list priced at just USD $325—make this new model an ideal choice for microscopy, bioscience, medical and visualization applications. Read more...

Read the full FMVU-13S2C press release

Get specifications from the Firefly MV product web page

Windows and Ubuntu support

FlyCapture SDK v2.0 Beta Now Available with Windows and Linux Support

Point Grey is announcing the first public beta release on the downloads site. The much anticipated FlyCapture 2.0 provides users with the ability to develop applications under both Microsoft Windows and Linux operating systems, and is fully compatible with all Point Grey 1394 and USB 2.0 Imaging Products, such as the Flea2, Grasshopper and Firefly MV. FlyCapture 2.0 also features a simpler and more intuitive object oriented API, including C and C++.

Download the public Beta of FlyCapture 2.0

Read an application note describing how to get started using FlyCapture 2.0 on Linux

Download the preliminary FlyCapture 2.0 datasheet

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Ladybug SDK Image Stabilization

Ladybug SDK v1.4 Offers Flash Video Output and Image Stabilization

While development is continuing towards a final release-quality version of the Ladybug 1.3 SDK, some significant features have been added to the Ladybug 1.4.0.1 SDK. The new features will include image stabilization, which is ideal for applications where the camera may be vibrating or moving during image capture; virtual camera rotation, which allows the user to correct any physical misalignment of the camera so vertical lines are vertical; and output to flash video (.flv) for easier distribution to the web.

Download the Alpha release of Ladybug 1.4

View example stabilized Flash video in the Ladybug SDK gallery

Event Updates

Upcoming Events 2009
 
Robots, Vision & Motion Control Show

Strong Presence at the Robots, Vision & Motion Control Show 2009

For 3 days visitors and exhibitors gathered in Rosemont, Illinois to learn about the latest trends and innovations in machine vision, robotics and motion control. Despite the economic downturn, the show attracted a large number of visitors from the United States and abroad. The open and inviting 400 sq ft Point Grey booth had lots to offer – exciting demos, new product highlights, a coffee bar, cool giveaways, a free daily draw and much more. A number of innovative products and exciting demos were showcased live in action
Siggraph 2009

Siggraph 2009

New Orleans, Louisiana: Point Grey will be attending Siggraph 2009 from August 4 - 6, 2009.

Vision 2009

Vision Stuttgart 2009

Stuttgart, Germany: Point Grey will be attending Vision Stuttgart 2009 from November 3 - 5, 2009

ITE 2009

ITE 2009

Yokohama, Japan: Point Grey will be attending ITE show from Dec 2 - 4, 2009.

Resources and Additional Info

New Articles and Application Notes

New Sales Feedback Form

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Whether you deal with Point Grey offices directly or one of our authorized distributors we want to hear from you. Your thoughts are important to us, and we will take into consideration any comments, suggestions or concerns you have regarding your Point Grey sales experience.

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