Patent ID: 8836672

Claim:
A machine vision system comprising: a plurality of image sensors, including at least a first image sensor and a second image sensor, said first image sensor configured to obtain a first image from a field of view; said second image sensor configured to obtain a second image from said field of view; and a controller configured to: cause said plurality of image sensors to substantially simultaneously capture at least said first image and said second image; and produce a third image of said field of view adjusted for ambient light as a function of at least said first image and said second image; and a first illumination source and a second illumination source; wherein said controller is configured to selectively cause: said first image sensor and said second image sensor to substantially simultaneously capture said first image and said second image when illuminated by said first illumination source; said first image sensor and said second image sensor to substantially simultaneously capture a fourth image and a fifth image when illuminated by said second illumination source; stitching together said first image and said fourth image to produce a sixth image; stitching together said second image and said fifth image to produce a seventh image; and produce said third image of said field of view that is adjusted for ambient light as a function of said sixth image and said seventh image.