Patent ID: 6934028

Claim:
A method for inspection of a roll of web material through a web inspection system comprising: inspecting a roll of web material to determine a number, type and location of one or more detectable defects along the web material; outputting an electronic data representation of a roll map, including real-time visual images of the one or more detectable defects; storing the electronic data representation to enable subsequent retrieval thereof; performing a Self-Diagnostic Test on said web inspection system to determine the performance of the web inspection by the web inspection system, including: measuring or retrieving actual certification data applied during said inspection; and comparing the actual certification data to standardized certification data to determine whether the actual certification data was within a predetermined range of tolerances; performing a System Integrity Test measuring performance and calibration of predetermined components of the web inspection system; and certifying an accuracy of the roll map electronic data representation of the inspected web material to be within a predetermined range of tolerances set for that web material.