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Case Study: In Small Doses

From Allied Vision Technologies GmbH

Established in 2006, Manchac Technologies, L.L.C. designs and develops advanced pharmacy automation products aimed at long-term care, retail and assisted-living facilities. Automation was only recently introduced to the pharmaceutical industry in order to improve on the accuracy, accountability and productivity of prescription fulfillment, while conforming with industry standards.DOSIS® â compact machine vision solutionManchacâ s DOSIS is a machine that uses computer vision to count pills and package them into bubble-pack containers (blister cards). DOSIS is capable of dispensing up to 60 different solid oral medications at a time. The system is driven by an off-the-shelf PC running a Linux operating system.

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Board Cameras
Board cameras, a.k.a. PCB cameras, are video cameras with image sensors mounted directly onto circuit boards. These devices are favored for their flexibility and comprehensiveness with a small footprint. These cameras are prominent in mobile devices and CCTV security systems.
High Speed Cameras
High speed cameras are video cameras manufactured with an emphasis on extreme frame rates. This allows for the slow-motion analysis of fleeting details and motion that would not be observable with a standard video camera. These cameras find their most meaningful use in scientific and industrial settings.
CCD Cameras
CCD (couple-charged device) cameras are a type of image capture device that utilize an image sensor to register visible light as a recordable electronic signal to visually archive captured stills and video. Of the three types of digital cameras (the others being CMOS and CID), CCD cameras are the most developed and commonly used.
CMOS Cameras
Complementary metal oxide semiconductor (CMOS) cameras use image sensors that operate at lower voltages than charged coupled devices (CCDs), reducing power consumption for portable applications. Each CMOS active pixel sensor cell has its own buffer amplifier, and can be addressed and read individually. 
Video Cameras
Video cameras record live-action scenes that are available for viewing via a stored or transmitted video feed. This allows the user to create a permanent and detailed chronicle of events. Video cameras record dozens of pictures (or frames) a second that when viewed in succession, clearly distinguish the translation of an object or person over time.
Product Announcements
MICROMO - Automation Speeds Pharmaceutical Dispensing
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Cognex Corp. - ON-LINE TOOL TO CALCULATE COST SAVINGS
Cognex® Corporation today announced the availability of a new on-line tool to help manufacturers understand the benefits that can be achieved through the use of machine vision and industrial... (read more)
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