Document:

Exhibit
10.1

SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT

THIS SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT
is made effective this 30th day of August, 2007, by and between PPT Vision,
Inc., a Minnesota corporation (the “Company”) and P.R. Peterson, a resident of
the state of Minnesota, who is investing through the P.R. Peterson Keogh Plan
(collectively “Subscriber”).

The Company and Subscriber hereby agree as follows:

1.                  Purchase
and Delivery.  Subject to the terms
and conditions of this Agreement, the Company sells to Subscriber and
Subscriber purchases from the Company as of the Closing Date:

a.             2,500,000 shares of common stock, $.10 par
value of the Company (“Stock”) at a purchase price of $0.20 per share for an
aggregate purchase price of $500,000; and

b.             Seven-year Warrants to purchase 1,000,000
shares of Stock at a price of $0.25 per share.

2.             Closing.

a.             Closing Date.  The
closing of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement (the “Closing”) will
take place at the offices of the Company on August 30, 2007 or such other
different time or day as may be mutually acceptable to Subscriber and the
Company (the “Closing Date”).

b.             Delivery by Company.  At
the Closing, the Company will deliver to Subscriber:

i.              A letter indicating it will issue the share
certificate as soon as possible after approval by the shareholders of the
Company of an amendment to the Company’s Articles of Incorporation to increase
the number of authorized shares of common stock from 10,000,000 to 20,000,000,
and

ii.             Warrants to purchase 1,000,000 shares of
Stock at a price of $0.25 per share.

c.             Delivery by Subscriber.  At
the Closing, the Subscriber will deliver the aggregate purchase price for the
Stock stated in Section 1 by personal check.

3.             Certain Representations of Subscriber.  In
order to induce the Company to sell the Stock and Warrants to Subscriber,
Subscriber hereby represents and warrants to the Company follows:

a.             Securities Representations.

i.              Information About the Company. 
Subscriber has been furnished with the Company’s Annual Report on Form
10-KSB for the year ended October 31, 2006 as filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) together with all subsequently Quarterly
Reports on Form 10-QSB, Current Reports on Form 8-K, and other publicly
available filings made with the Commission (the “Reports”).  In addition, the Subscriber has received from
the Company such other information concerning its operations, financial
condition and other matters as the Subscriber has requested (the “Other Written
Information”), and considered all factors the Subscriber deems material in

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deciding
on the advisability of investing in the stock. 
Further, Mr. Peterson Subscriber is a director of the Company and has
access to information about the Company.

ii.             High Degree of Risk. 
Subscriber acknowledges that an investment in the Stock involves a high
degree of risk, including, but not limited to, the risk that Subscriber may
receive no return on his investment in the Stock and the risk that Subscriber
may lose his entire investment in the Company. 
Subscriber is able to bear the economic risk of investment in the Stock,
including the total loss of the investment. 
Subscriber acknowledges the risks inherent in an investment in the
Stock, including those set forth in the section entitled “Risk Factors” in the
Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the year ended October 31, 2006, as
well as those other risks described in or referred to in the Reports and the
Other Written Information.

iii.            Restrictions on Transfer. 
Subscriber acknowledges that there are substantial restrictions on the
transfer of the Stock and Warrants under the Securities Act of 1933, (the “Act”)
and applicable state securities laws (the “State Laws”) and accordingly,
Subscriber may not liquidate an investment in the Stock for an indefinite
period.  Subscriber acknowledges that
neither the Stock being issued nor Stock underlying the Warrants has been
registered for sale under the Act or State Laws.  Subscriber acknowledges and agrees that the
Stock may be resold only pursuant to registration under the Act and the State
Laws, or an opinion of counsel acceptable to the Company that registration is
not required.

iv.            Suitability.  Subscriber believes that an
investment in the Stock is suitable for Subscriber based upon Subscriber’s
investment objectives and financial needs, and Subscriber has adequate means
for providing for his current financial needs and particular contingencies and
has no need for liquidity of investment with respect to the Stock.  Subscriber has sufficient knowledge and experience
in financial and business matters to enable Subscriber to evaluate the merits
and risks of an investment in the Stock and to make an informed investment
decision with respect to the purchase of the Stock.

v.             No General Solicitation.  The
offer to sell the Stock and Warrants was directly communicated to
Subscriber.  Subscriber has not received
any general solicitation or general advertising (including communications
published in any newspaper, magazine or other broadcast) in connection with his
purchase of the Stock.

vi.            Residence; Accredited Investor Status. 
Subscriber is a resident of the state of Minnesota.  Subscriber is an “accredited investor” as
that term is defined by Rule 501 under the Act by virtue of being a natural
person whose individual net worth (assets less liabilities), or joint net worth
with his spouse, exceeds $1,000,000 or a natural person whose individual income
was in excess of $200,000, or whose joint income with his spouse was in excess
of $300,000, in each of the two most recent years, and who has a reasonable
expectation of reaching the same income level for the current year.  Mr. Peterson is also a director of the
Company.

b.             No Market Manipulation. 
Subscriber has not taken, and will not take, directly or indirectly, any
action designed to, or that might reasonably be expected to, cause or result in
stabilization or manipulation of the price of the Stock to facilitate the sale
or resale of the Stock or affect the price at which the Stock may be issued.

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c.             Brokers or Finders.  The
Company has not, and will not, incur, directly or indirectly, as a result of
any action taken by Subscriber, any liability for brokerage or finders’ fees or
agents’ commissions or any similar charges in connection with this Agreement.

d.             Tax Liability. 
Subscriber has reviewed with Subscriber’s own tax advisors the tax
consequences of an investment in the Stock and the transactions contemplated by
this Agreement, and has and will rely solely on such advisors and not on any
statements or representations of the Company or any of its agents.  Subscriber understands that Subscriber (and
not the Company) is responsible for Subscriber’s own tax liability that may
arise as a result of his investment in the Stock or the transactions
contemplated by this Agreement.

e.             Counsel.  Subscriber acknowledges that
Lindquist & Vennum P.L.L.P. is legal counsel to the Company, whose
interests are in conflict with those of Subscriber, and that Lindquist &
Vennum P.L.L.P., as counsel for the Company, does not represent Subscriber or
Subscriber’s interests in connection with the purchase of the Stock and
warrants, and that Subscriber has had timely opportunity, if desired, to have
Subscriber’s own legal counsel advise Subscriber regarding the purchase of the
Stock and Warrants.

f.              Due Authorization.  This
Agreement has been duly authorized by all necessary action on the part of
Subscriber, has been duly executed by Subscriber, and is a legal, valid, and
binding obligation of Subscriber enforceable in accordance with its terms,
subject to general limitations on the availability of equitable remedies and
the effect of bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization and other laws of general
application affecting the enforcement of creditors’ rights.  The execution and delivery of this Agreement
and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby do not and will
not violate or conflict with any agreement or instrument to which Subscriber is
a party or any legal requirement or order applicable to Subscriber.

g.             Required Shareholder Approval. 
Subscriber acknowledges that issuance of the Stock and the Stock
underlying the Warrants is dependent upon shareholder approval of an amendment
to the Company’s Articles of Incorporation increasing the Company’s authorized
shares of common stock from 10,000,000 to 20,000,000.

4.             Restrictive Legend. 
Subscriber acknowledges and agrees that the Company will place a
restrictive legend on any certificate representing of the Stock and warrants
(and any Stock issuable upon exercise of the warrants) containing substantially
the following language:

The securities represented
by this certificate have not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933,
as amended (the “Act”), and have not been registered under any state securities
laws.  These securities may not be sold,
offered for sale, or transferred in the absence of either an effective
registration under the Act and under applicable state securities laws, or an
opinion of counsel satisfactory to the company that such transaction is exempt
from registration under the Act and under applicable state securities laws.

Subscriber agrees that, to
enforce the above legend, the Company may place a stop transfer order with its
registrar and transfer agent covering all certificates representing any of the
Stock.

5.             Certain Representations of the Company.  In
order to induce Subscriber to purchase the Stock from the Company, the Company
hereby represents and warrants to Subscriber as of the date hereof and as of
the Closing Date follows:

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a.             Capitalization.  The
authorized capital stock of the Company consists of 10,000,000 shares of Stock
and 10,000,000 shares of Preferred Stock. 
Immediately prior to the sale of Stock by this Agreement, there are
outstanding 7,402,916 shares of common stock and no shares of Preferred
Stock.  There are no outstanding
agreements or preemptive or similar rights affecting the Stock or equity and no
outstanding rights, warrants or options to acquire, or instruments convertible
into or exchangeable for, or agreements or understandings with respect to the
sale or issuance of any shares of Stock or equity of the Company or other
equity interest in the Company except as described in the Reports or otherwise
known to Subscriber.

b.             Organization and Authority.  The
Company is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing
under the laws of Minnesota and has all requisite corporate power and authority
to own, lease and operate its properties and to conduct its business as
currently conducted.  The Company is duly
qualified as a foreign corporation to do business and is in good standing in
each jurisdiction where the nature of the business conducted or property owned
by it makes such qualification necessary, other than those jurisdictions in
which the failure to so qualify would not have a material adverse effect on the
business, operations or financial condition of the Company.

c.             Due Authorization.  The
Company has all requisite power and authority under applicable law to execute
and deliver this Agreement and to perform the transactions contemplated
hereby.  Other than the approval of the
Company’s Board of Directors, which approval has been obtained, and approval by
the shareholders of an increase in the Company authorized common stock, no
other approval of any kind is necessary under applicable law for the execution,
delivery and performance of this Agreement. This Agreement constitutes a legal,
valid and binding obligation of the Company, enforceable in accordance with its
terms, subject to general limitations on the availability of equitable remedies
and the effect of bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization and other laws of
general application affecting the enforcement of creditors’ rights.

d.             No Violation. 
Except for the required approval by the Company shareholders of an
increase in the Company’s authorized common stock, the execution and delivery
of this Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby
do not and will not violate or conflict with the articles of incorporation or
by-laws of the Company, or violate any legal requirement or order applicable to
the Company.  The execution and delivery
of this Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby
do not and will not require any third-party action with respect to the Company
under, or conflict with or constitute a default under, or result in the
acceleration or right of acceleration of any obligations, or any termination or
right of termination under, any agreement, instrument, contract or obligation
of the Company. The execution and delivery of this Agreement and the
consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby do not and will not result
in the creation or imposition of any material lien, claim, charge, restriction,
equity or encumbrance of any kind upon or give any person any interest or right
in or with respect to any of the properties, assets, business or contracts of
the Company or to any of the Stock.

e.             Status of the Stock.  The
Stock upon issuance and the stock issuable upon exercise of the Warrants will
(i) be free and clear of any security interests, liens, claims or other
encumbrances, subject to restrictions upon transfer under the Act and State
laws; (ii) duly and validly issued and be fully paid and non-assessable; (iii)
not have been issued or sold in violation of any preemptive or other similar
rights of the holders of any securities of the Company; and (iv) be not subject
the Subscriber to personal liability by reason of being a shareholder of the
Company.

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f.              No General Solicitation.  Neither the Company nor to its knowledge, any
person acting on its behalf, has engaged in any form of general solicitation or
general advertising (within the meaning of Regulation D under the Act) in
connection with the offer or sale of the Stock.

6.             Covenants of the Company.  The
Company agrees to reissue certificates representing the Stock without the
legend set forth in Section 4 at such time as (a) the holder thereof is
permitted to and disposes of the Stock pursuant to Rule 144(d) or Rule 144(k)
under the Act in the opinion of counsel reasonably satisfactory to the Company,
or (b) upon resale subject to an effective registration statement after the
Stock are registered under the Act.  The
Company agrees to cooperate with the Subscriber in connection with all resales
pursuant to Rule 144(d) and Rule 144(k) and provide legal opinions necessary to
allow such resales, so long as the Company and its counsel receive all
reasonably requested written representations from the Subscriber and selling
broker, if any.

7.             Miscellaneous.

a.             Survival of Representations and Warranties;
Indemnification.  The parties agree that the agreements,
representations and warranties of each party will survive and remain in full
force and effect after the execution of this Agreement through the Closing Date
and after the Closing Date and payment for and delivery of the Stock. Each
party agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the other party from and against
any and all loss, damage or liability due to, or arising out of, a breach of
any agreement, representation or warranty of this Agreement by such party.

b.             No Assignment; Binding Effect. 
Neither this Agreement, nor any interest herein, is assignable by either
party without prior written consent of the other.  The provisions of this Agreement are binding
upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto, and their respective
successors and assigns.

c.             Choice of Law.  This
Agreement will be construed and interpreted in accordance with Minnesota law,
without regard to its choice of law or conflicts of law provisions.

d.             Notices.  All notices, requests,
consents and other communications required or permitted hereunder must be in
writing and be delivered, personally, by facsimile, by overnight courier or
mailed first-class postage prepaid, registered or certified mail,

	
  if to Subscriber:

  	
   

  	
  P.R. Peterson Keogh Plan

  
	
   

  	
   

  	
  6111 Blue Circle

  
	
   

  	
   

  	
  Minnetonka, MN
  55343-9108

  
	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  
	
  if to the Company:

  	
   

  	
  PPT Vision, Inc.

  
	
   

  	
   

  	
  12988 Valley
  View Road

  
	
   

  	
   

  	
  Eden Prairie, MN
  55344

  

 

and such notices and other communications
will for all purposes of this Agreement be treated as being effective or having
been given (i) upon personal delivery to the party to be notified,
(ii) when sent by confirmed telex or facsimile if sent during normal
business hours of the recipient, if not, then on the next business day;
(iii) five days after having been sent by registered or certified mail,
return receipt requested, postage prepaid; or (iv) one day after deposit
with a nationally recognized overnight courier, specifying next day delivery,
with written verification of receipt.

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e.             Counterparts.  This
Agreement may be executed concurrently in two or more counterparts, each of
which is an original, but all of which together will constitute one and the
same instrument.

The parties have executed
this Agreement as of the date first written.

	
  

  	
  PPT VISION, INC.

  
	
   

  	
   

  
	
   

  	
  By:

  	
  /s/ Joseph C.
  Christenson

  
	
   

  	
   

  	
  Joseph C. Christenson 

  
	
   

  	
   

  	
  Chief Executive Officer

  
	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  
	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  
	
   

  	
  P.R. PETERSON KEOGH PLAN

  
	
   

  	
   

  
	
   

  	
  By:

  	
  /s/ P. R. Peterson

  
	
   

  	
   

  	
  P.R. Peterson, Trustee

  

 

 6Exhibit 10.41

	
  

  

  	
   

  	
   

  

 

	
  Title:

  	
   

  	
  Executive Incentive Plan (2007)

  
	
  Effective Date:

  	
   

  	
  October 30, 2006

  

 

	
  Document Owner:

  	
   

  	
  Human Resources Compensation

  
	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  
	
  Approvals:

  	
   

  	
  Jan Collinson

  
	
   

  	
   

  	
  Senior Vice President — HR/FAC

  
	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  
	
   

  	
   

  	
  Chi-Foon Chan

  
	
   

  	
   

  	
  President and COO

  
	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  
	
   

  	
   

  	
  Aart de Geus

  
	
   

  	
   

  	
  Chairman and CEO

  

 

	
  Date

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
  Author

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
  Revision History

  	
   

  	
   

  
	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  
	
  March 15, 2005

  	
   

  	
  J. Cleveland

  	
   

  	
  2005 Initial Plan

  
	
  March 20, 2006

  	
   

  	
  J. Collinson

  	
   

  	
  2006 Plan Updates

  
	
  October 30, 2006

  	
   

  	
  S. Watanabe

  	
   

  	
  2007 Plan Updates

  
	
  April 27, 2007

  	
   

  	
  J. Liedtke

  	
   

  	
  Amendment to eligibility rules

  

 

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PLAN
OBJECTIVES:

This Synopsys
Executive Incentive Plan (“EIP” or the “Plan”) provides members of the Company’s
senior management the potential to earn variable compensation linked directly
to individual contribution toward:

1.               Driving the strategic direction of the
Company.

2.               Driving attainment of revenue and expense
targets.

3.               Reinforcing a culture of accountability
and performance excellence.

ELIGIBILITY:

Subject to pool
funding as described below, an employee is eligible to receive an EIP award if
he or she is:

·                  a Corporate Staff Member and Section 16(b)
officer

·                  grade 125 or above

·                  a regular employee scheduled to work at least
20 hours per week

·                  employed by Synopsys as of the first working
work day of the fourth quarter of the fiscal year

·                  actively employed through the day the
incentive checks are distributed (or on an approved leave of absence)

and

·                  does not participate in a commission or other
incentive plan (including, but not limited to Sales, Applications Consultants,
or incentive plans relating to an acquisition)

·                  has completed
and delivered performance reviews for all direct reports eligible to receive
reviews by August 3, 2007, unless an exception to this requirement is
recommended by the SVP, Human Resources and Facilities and approved by the
Chairman of the Compensation Committee.

INCENTIVE TARGET:

The
individual incentive target is stated as a percentage of annual base salary as
determined by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors.  Stock-based and other variable compensation
are not included in the target calculation.

INDIVIDUAL BONUS AWARDS:

Individual bonus awards are determined by
the executive’s management and the Compensation Committee of the Board of
Directors.  Criteria taken into
consideration include corporate, business group and individual performance.

PAYMENT SCHEDULE:

Actual
incentive bonuses are paid on an annual basis approximately 45-60 days from the
end of the fiscal year.

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INCENTIVE POOL FUNDING:

Under this Plan
the incentive pool available for distribution will fund in relation to attainment of the Company’s
financial and business objectives for the fiscal year.  Plan targets and their relative weighting are
as follows:

 

2007 Revenue 15%

2007
Ops Margin Target 25%

2008 Deferred Revenue 25%

2007 Accepted Orders 15%

2007 Growth Initiatives
20% 

 

The Company must
achieve at least 90% in aggregate of its financial and business targets to fund
a minimum of 50% of the target bonus amount. In addition, for any
overachievement to be funded, the company must meet a minimum threshold for
fiscal year EPS performance.  The upside payment potential, if funded, is
150% of the targeted incentive pool and the Company has the option to fund the
overachievement pool with either cash or Restricted Stock Units (RSU’s).  The detailed Pool Funding Schedule is
attached hereto as Exhibit A.

PRODUCT BUSINESS GROUP
PERFORMANCE:

For executives
leading either product or field business groups, 75% of incentive pool funds
are based upon the Company’s overall performance and 25% based upon the
business group performance.  For all
other participants, the incentive pool will fund 100% based upon the Company’s
aggregate achievement of its financial and business targets.

Product
Business Group Performance (25%): 

2007 BG Revenue  60%

2007 BG Expenses  40%

 

OR

 

Field
Business Group Performance (25%): 

2007 Bookings  80%

2007 BG
Expenses  20%

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IMPORTANT
NOTES ABOUT THE PLAN: 
This Plan supersedes and replaces all prior executive incentive plans
with the exception of the Operating Incentive Plan.  The Company reserves the right to terminate
and or make changes to the Plan at any time, with or without notice.  The Company may likewise terminate an
individual’s participation in the Plan at any time, with or without
notice.  Nothing in this Plan shall be
construed to be a guarantee that any participant will receive all or part of an
incentive award or to imply a contract between the Company and any
participant.   The Compensation Committee
of the Board of Directors may alter the incentive payout based on achievement
of publicly announced targets, product milestones, strategic goals, cross-functional
teamwork and collaboration, and unforeseen changes in the economy and/or
geopolitical climate.  Eligibility for
and determination of incentive awards under the Plan are within the sole
discretion of the Company and its Board of Directors, and prior to actual
distribution, incentive awards may be increased, reduced or eliminated.

	
  Approvals:

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  
	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  
	
  /s/ JAN COLLINSON

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
  May 30, 2007

  
	
  Jan Collinson

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
  Date

  
	
  Senior Vice President — Human Resources

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  
	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  
	
  /s/ CHI-FOON CHAN

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
  June 1, 2007

  
	
  Chi-Foon Chan

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
  Date

  
	
  President and COO

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  
	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  
	
  /s/ AART DE GEUS

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
  June 1, 2007

  
	
  Aart de Geus

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
  Date

  
	
  Chairman and CEO

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  	
   

  

 

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Executive Incentive Plan
(2007)

Exhibit A — Pool
Funding Schedule

 

	
  Corporate or Business Group Pool Funding Schedule

  
	
  % Performance to Plan

  	
   

  	
  Performance
  Factor %

  
	
  Below 90%

  	
   

  	
  0.0%

  
	
  90%

  	
   

  	
  50.0%

  
	
  91%

  	
   

  	
  55.0%

  
	
  93%

  	
   

  	
  65.0%

  
	
  95%

  	
   

  	
  75.0%

  
	
  97%

  	
   

  	
  85.0%

  
	
  99%

  	
   

  	
  95.0%

  
	
  100%

  	
   

  	
  100.0%

  
	
  101%

  	
   

  	
  106.0%

  
	
  103%

  	
   

  	
  118.0%

  
	
  105%

  	
   

  	
  129.4%

  
	
  107%

  	
   

  	
  140.4%

  
	
  109%

  	
   

  	
  147.4%

  
	
  111%

  	
   

  	
  152.9%

  
	
  113%

  	
   

  	
  156.9%

  
	
  115%

  	
   

  	
  160.9%

  
	
  117%

  	
   

  	
  164.9%

  
	
  119%

  	
   

  	
  168.9%

  
	
  121%

  	
   

  	
  172.9%

  
	
  123%

  	
   

  	
  176.9%

  
	
  125%

  	
   

  	
  180.9%

  
	
  Over 125%

  	
   

  	
  180.9%

  

 

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