Patent ID: 7570795
Filing Date: 2009-08-04
Classification: G02B,G03B

Abstract:
1. A method for operating a multi-region autofocus video tool-type in a machine vision inspection system, wherein: the multi-region autofocus video tool-type comprises a multi-region autofocus video tool graphical user interface (GUI) including at least one element that indicates when a multi-region autofocus video tool-type is the active tool-type, at least one element that allows a user to activate and deactivate the multi-region autofocus video tool-type, and autofocus region of interest (ROI) indicating elements that may be configured by a user to define a plurality of autofocus ROIs; and the multi-region autofocus video tool-type is included in a machine vision inspection system, the machine vision inspection system comprising a camera portion configured to provide a workpiece image, a control system portion that includes the multi-region autofocus video tool, and a display portion configured to display a field of view of a workpiece image and the autofocus region of interest (ROI) indicating elements of the multi-region autofocus video tool GUI overlaying the workpiece image, the method comprising: