Abstract:-A "smart camera" is basically a video camera coupled to a computer vision system in a tiny package. This communication begins stating the main differences between smart cameras and standard smart vision systems. A smart camera architecture is described whereby a combination of an onboard microprocessor
and PLD’s allow for the embedding of image processing algorithms in the camera. A static thresholding algorithm is presented which demonstrates the ability to track non-uniformity in the inspection target. A multi camera inspection system application is presented where a maximum of twenty smart cameras may be networked together to a single host computer. Finally, a prediction is made of technological and applicational future evolution on smart cameras.
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