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Patent Number
Patent Inventor Names
Steven K. Case0
Date of Patent
March 18, 2008
0Patent Application Number
117002090
Date Filed
January 30, 2007
0Patent Primary Examiner
Patent abstract
A method and apparatus for facilitating validation of component feeder exchanges in pick and place machines are provided. A pre-exchange image of a component from a feeder is acquired and compared with an image a component from the exchanged feeder placed after the feeder exchange. A comparison of the pre-exchange image with the post-exchange image facilitates simple and quick feeder exchange validation. Aspects of the present invention are practicable with different types of pick and place machines, and are able to advantageously use sensors and/or technician supplied information to generate automatic indications of feeder exchange validity.
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