Patent ID: 6462812
Filing Date: 2002-10-08
Classification: A63B,G01N

Abstract:
A method for inspecting golf ball indicia, the method comprising:printing a first and second indicia on a golf ball at a printing station; transferring the golf ball to a vision inspection station, the golf ball having indicia thereon; maneuvering the golf ball to position the indicia within viewing of a first camera within the vision inspection system; scanning the indicia and transferring an image of the indicia to a computer for inspection of the indicia; and analyzing the image to determine if the indicia is within acceptable parameters; transferring the golf ball to a second camera within the vision inspection station; maneuvering the golf ball to position the second indicia within viewing of the second camera; scanning the second indicia and transferring an image of the second indicia to a computer for inspection of the indicia; and analyzing the image to determine if the second indicia is within acceptable parameters.