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What are Depth-Sensing Cameras? How do they Work?
From: e-con Systems™ IncDescription: Depth sensing cameras are used in new-age autonomous vehicles to help them seamlessly navigate their environments. Learn all that you need to know about depth-sensing cameras, the types, their working ...
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What is Field of View? What is its Relevance in Embedded Vision?
From: e-con Systems™ IncDescription: Field Of View (FOV) is one of the most important factors to consider while selecting and integrating a camera into your device. In this article, learn what the term means, the factors that determine ...
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Durable Devices That Use Less Power
From: AzumoDescription: For devices that need to work around the clock, power is a huge concern. One company opts for a new display technology, LCD 2.0 - offers minimal power draw, along with sunlight readability, space ...
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Projected Capacitive vs Resistive Touch Screens: What's Right for your Project?
From: New Vision DisplayDescription: Selecting the most suitable type of touch screen for your project can improve device functionality and durability, which can mean a significant increase in customer adoption. This article highlights ...
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Understanding Types of LCD Technology
From: New Vision DisplayDescription: From their discovery in 1888 to their first application within displays in the 1960s, liquid crystals have become a mainstream material choice with many impactful applications in the world of ...
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Automatic Number Plate Recognition with e-con Systems' Global Shutter Camera and Raspberry Pi 4
From: e-con Systems™ IncDescription: Smart surveillance devices in parking lots and smart traffic systems need to read license plates to identify vehicles. See how you can use See3CAM_24CUG, e-con Systems’ Full HD global shutter ...
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Build your Next Point-of-Care Medical Device with i.MX8 and e-con Cameras
From: e-con Systems™ IncDescription: Point-of-Care Testing (POCT) technology is enabling healthcare providers with the ability to ensure a faster and more accurate diagnosis. Discover the benefits of NXP i.MX8 series of processors for ...
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Camera Solution with Superior NIR Performance for Retinal Imaging
From: e-con Systems™ IncDescription: NIR-based retinal imaging is critical in diagnosing diabetic retinopathy, vascular occlusions, macular degeneration, etc. Get detailed info on retinal imaging and why e-con Systems’ See3CAM_CU27 ...
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Choosing the Right Camera for Automated Sports Broadcasting - Everything you Need to Know
From: e-con Systems™ IncDescription: Each decade has brought along embedded vision innovation to modernize sports broadcasting. Today, it’s all about automated AI-driven sports broadcasting. Uncover everything you must know about ...
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Choosing the Right Camera Solution for Smart Traffic Management
From: e-con Systems™ IncDescription: Intelligent Transport System (ITS) use cases like ALPR, traffic monitoring, and parking lot management rely on cameras to perform people & vehicle counting, facial recognition, demography ...
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How Cutting-Edge Camera Features Elevate Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM) to New Heights
From: e-con Systems™ IncDescription: Embedded camera solutions have transformed the Remote Patient Monitoring landscape, potentially saving millions of lives. Know about the role of cameras in RPM systems and all the must-have camera ...
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How e-con's 13MP Monochrome USB Camera Boosts the Performance of Medical Microscopes
From: e-con Systems™ IncDescription: Modern microscopes let lab technicians capture high-quality images and perform detailed analyses. But did you know that monochrome cameras are a better choice than color cameras? Get to know why ...
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How Embedded Vision is Contributing to the Smart Retail Revolution
From: e-con Systems™ IncDescription: Over 92% of consumers switch brands when faced with bad customer experiences. It’s why smart retail is a must-have strategy. Discover the role of embedded vision in the smart retail revolution, ...
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How to Choose the Right Camera for Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR)?
From: e-con Systems™ IncDescription: Automated Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) is a big part of smart city management as it ensures more citizen security and streamlines transport. Know its key use cases and uncover the three top factors ...
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How Vision-Enabled Point-of-care(POC) Devices are Transforming the Medical Industry
From: e-con Systems™ IncDescription: Integrating cameras into Point-of-Care Testing (POCT) devices is a fast-emerging medical technology trend. Dive deep into the different types of vision-enabled POC devices and follow the recent ...
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IMX327 Based Camera Solution for Smart Traffic Management System
From: e-con Systems™ IncDescription: Camera enabled smart traffic systems traditionally required an IR switch if they had to operate in the night. See how e-con Systems equipped a top smart traffic manufacturer with a low-light embedded ...
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Liquid Lens Autofocus vs Voice Coil Motor (VCM) Autofocus
From: e-con Systems™ IncDescription: Autofocus is a highly crucial feature across many embedded vision applications. So, they require autofocus lenses like a liquid lens or a Voice Coil Motor (VCM). But what are the factors to consider ...
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Popular Embedded Vision Use Cases of NVIDIA® Jetson AGX Orin™
From: e-con Systems™ IncDescription: NVIDIA® Jetson AGX Orin™ is the most powerful edge AI computer with a maximum performance of up to 275 TOPS. Do a deep dive into some of the most popular camera-based use cases of AGX Orin ...
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Role of a Camera in AI-driven Automated Sports Broadcasting
From: e-con Systems™ IncDescription: Automated AI-based analytics is fast gaining momentum in sports broadcasting, given their benefits to viewing audiences as well as coaches and players. Get insights on the crucial role of embedded ...
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Role of Embedded Vision in Empowering Post Operative and at Home Patient Care
From: e-con Systems™ IncDescription: Embedded vision has become a big deal in reinventing post-operative and at-home care across telemedicine, Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM), and rehabilitation. Uncover how cameras are used to make life ...
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Superior Pedestrian Detection with Night Vision Using See3CAM_CU27 - A USB3 Camera Based on Sony STARVIS IMX462
From: e-con Systems™ IncDescription: Vision systems for pedestrian detection look to capture good quality images in low light or ‘no light’ environments. Find out how you can carry out pedestrian detection using See3CAM_CU27 ...
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What is a ToF Sensor? What are the Key Components of a ToF Camera?
From: e-con Systems™ IncDescription: Time of flight cameras have revolutionized depth mapping and made autonomous navigation in agricultural vehicles, autonomous mobile robots, AGVs, etc. seamless. Learn what a time of flight sensor is, ...
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What is an RGB-IR Camera? How does an RGB-IR Camera Work?
From: e-con Systems™ IncDescription: RGB-IR cameras leverage a Color Array Filter (CFA) with dedicated pixels for visible and IR light – eliminating the need for a mechanical switch and preventing color corruption. Get a closer ...
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What is Near-Infrared Imaging and how do NIR Cameras Work?
From: e-con Systems™ IncDescription: NIR imaging has a unique sensitivity profile to project distant objects with a clear vision and are particularly useful in night vision applications. Go backstage on NIR imaging and understand the ...
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What is the Difference between Telehealth and Telemedicine? How are Cameras Playing a Part in These?
From: e-con Systems™ IncDescription: Telehealth and telemedicine are often interchangeably used - but the fact’s that each serves different purposes. Get deep-dive insights on what differentiates telehealth from telemedicine and ...
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Why do Image Sensors not come with Integrated Image Signal Processors?
From: e-con Systems™ IncDescription: Image Signal Processors (ISPs) help convert RAW image data into a high-quality output with noise reduction, gamma correction, auto exposure, etc. So, why don’t manufacturers like Sony or ...
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How Global Shutter Cameras Enhance the Performance of Agricultural Robots and Auto Farming Equipment
From: e-con Systems™ IncDescription: Global shutter cameras help capture fast-moving objects without any rolling shutter artifacts. Get to know how they enhance the performance of auto farming vehicles and robots. Also learn the most ...
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How to Choose a Camera for Medical Devices?
From: e-con Systems™ IncDescription: Learn about the key factors to be considered while choosing a camera for your medical device. From optics to resolution and spectral performance, we cover everything you need to know about a medical ...
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Embedded Vision Applications of RouteCAM_CU20 - A Low Light GigE Camera
From: e-con Systems™ IncDescription: RouteCAM_CU20 is a 2MP HDR GigE camera that comes with superior low light and NIR performance. In this article, get to know all the embedded vision applications where this PoE camera would be a ...
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GMSL2 Cameras vs. Ethernet Cameras - A Detailed Comparison
From: e-con Systems™ IncDescription: Ethernet and GMSL2 are interfaces used for long-distance transmission in embedded vision applications. They both come with their own advantages and disadvantages. Learn what ethernet and GMSL2 cameras ...
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Colour Global Shutter Camera Solution for Gesture Recognition and Industrial Drone Applications
From: e-con Systems™ IncDescription: Vision-based gesture recognition - Technology and applications Of the many advanced technologies the embedded vision world is accustomed to, Gesture recognition is a recent addition which has been ...
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Rapid and Scalable Vision Solution Development using Raspberry Pi 4 Cameras
From: e-con Systems™ IncDescription: Embedded vision systems have been a tested and proven solution in mature technologies such as Industrial automation, Quality management and control systems. Advancement in modern computation ...
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"Can Machine Think?" - Few-shot Learning Might Give you the Answer
Description: As early as the last 1950s, Alan Turing, the father of computer science, has ever proposed, "Can machine think? "Carrying this infinite question, human beings have built up myriad milestones. In ...
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A Quick Guide to Understanding Zoom Control in Cameras to Decide what your Application Needs
From: e-con Systems™ IncDescription: Zoom is one of the most critical features in many popular embedded vision applications. Learn everything you need to know about zoom – from its types to how each of them works and the ...
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New Meter Management
Description: Metering systems, often referred to as the lifeblood or cash box of water utilities, have advanced far beyond being a network of devices used almost exclusively to provide data from which to generate ...
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Flexible Gripper: Getting Softer and Smarter
Description: Throughout the history of mankind, we've received so many whimsical sparkles from the nature. From submarine and torpedo to airplane and radar, mankind keeps learning and improving. So is the hero of ...
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How Embedded Vision Accelerates Smart Trolley and Smart Checkout Journeys
From: e-con Systems™ IncDescription: There's no doubt that cashier-less experiences are at the front and center of the smart retail revolution - bringing speed and accuracy. Understand how embedded vision fuels smart trolleys and smart ...
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How to Integrate a Multi-Camera Solution into your Surround View System
From: e-con Systems™ IncDescription: Surround view systems (SVS) are one of the most popular embedded vision applications where a multi-camera is used. Dive into this article to learn how you can smoothly integrate a multi-camera system ...
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Key Camera-Related Features of Smart Trolley and Smart Checkout Systems
From: e-con Systems™ IncDescription: Smart trolleys and smart checkout systems are autonomous retail devices that help automate the retail checkout process. Find out the most critical camera features you must consider while selecting an ...
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How Embedded Vision is Helping Build Autonomous Mobile Robots of Tomorrow
From: e-con Systems™ IncDescription: Autonomous Mobile Robots - where they are used and how vision forms an integral part of them ...
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Role of Embedded Vision in Telepresence Robots and Some of the Key Camera Features
From: e-con Systems™ IncDescription: Telepresence robots deliver next-gen video conferencing experiences by working in combination with devices like PCs, laptops, smartphones, or tablets. Look at the various functions of cameras in ...
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How to Choose the Right Lens for your Embedded Camera Application
From: e-con Systems™ IncDescription: Choosing the right lens is one of the most critical steps in ensuring the effective functioning of an embedded camera system. In this article, learn in detail the 7 key factors you need to consider ...
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The Science Behind LCD 2.0; Frontlit Reflective LCDs
From: AzumoDescription: Reflective liquid crystal displays (RLCDs) offer the benefits of traditional backlit LCDs - high resolution, good color, high refresh rate and low cost - while having the additional benefits of very ...
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The Ultimate Step-by-Step Guide to Choosing an M12 Lens for your Embedded Camera Application
From: e-con Systems™ IncDescription: M12 lenses are one of the most common types of lenses used in embedded cameras. Learn everything you need to know about their advantages, factors to consider while integrating them into your embedded ...
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Everything You Should Know About Hyperspectral Imaging Cameras
Description: According to a report from ResearchAndMarkets, back in 2021, the global hyperspectral imaging system market was valued at $15.4 billion, estimated to hit a colossal spike of over $35.8 billion. All ...
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Gas Safety Alarm Mounting Height Chart
From: CO2Meter.comDescription: A comprehensive technical guide explaining proper mounting heights for gas safety alarm sensors based on gas molecular weight and behavior in enclosed spaces. The article provides a detailed chart ...
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4K HDR GMSL2 Multi-Camera Solution
From: e-con Systems™ IncDescription: e-con Systems launches NileCAM81_CUOAGX, a 4K HDR GMSL2 multi-camera solution for NVIDIA Jetson AGX Orin™ / AGX Xavier™ based on the onsemi® 1/2-inch AR0821 sensor. ...
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How Do I Perform an Audit on my Opacity Monitor?
From: LANDDescription: Ongoing quality assurance is important for any piece of measuring equipment. From a voltmeter to a spectrophotometer, calibration checks are needed to demonstrate that it is continuing to function ...
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Capacitive Touch Screen In-Cell, On-Cell & OGS
Description: 3 new technologies in capacitive touch screen. ...
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IIoT: Innovation That Brings Everything together
Description: IIoT, short for Industrial Internet of Things, is specifically designed for the description of IoT in the field of industrialization. IIoT is otherwise known as Factory 4.0 and Industrial IoT. It is ...
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How to Safely Clean An LCD Display
Description: LCD Displays are interfaces of human and machine. They expose to various environments, especially now that COVID-19 spreading around the world. So it's impossible to keep a screen clean all the time. ...
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Case Study: 3D Printed Advanced Anatomical Medical Mask
From: 4D Systems Pty. Ltd.Description: Leonardo Bilalis, based in Athens, Greece, partnered with 4D SYSTEMS to source an intelligent display solution to embed in his 3D-printed Advanced Anatomical Medical Mask. Additive Manufacturing (AM), ...
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Case Study: Airinspace
From: 4D Systems Pty. Ltd.Description: Airinspace, based in Élancourt, France, was founded in 2002 with the objective of doing exactly what the name suggests– develop a way to provide the cleanest air in space. By developing ...
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How to Deploy the DepthVista (TOF Camera) SDK for Isaac SDK 2021.1 on a Jetson Board
From: e-con Systems™ IncDescription: The Isaac SDK has played a key role in improving time to market by helping product developers reduce the time of prototyping and productization. In this article, learn how to deploy the DepthVista (a ...
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Popular Embedded Vision Applications of RGB-IR Cameras
From: e-con Systems™ IncDescription: RGB IR cameras come with dedicated RGB as well as IR pixels unlike traditional image sensors, making them more suitable for night vision applications. Learn how these cameras are transforming some of ...
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Difference Between Resistive and Capacitive Touch Display
Description: There are types of touch screen,such as resistive touch panel(RTP), capacitive touch panel (CTP), surface acoustic wave touch display, infrared touch screen. RTP and CTP are used more than others. Can ...
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Understanding how Exposure Compensation works in Camera-Based Systems
From: e-con Systems™ IncDescription: Setting the right exposure is key to delivering high-quality images in embedded cameras. Exposure compensation is a technique used to limit the exposure of a camera to achieve the desired frame rate. ...
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New 10.1
Description: With growing market demand, Topway has launched two new 10.1 inch Embedded TFT LCD Displays, supporting Windows or Linux operating system. They provide engineers a familiar environment to create HMI ...
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A Short Guide to Why Monochrome Cameras Have the Edge Over Color Cameras
From: e-con Systems™ IncDescription: Understand why monochrome cameras can be a better choice in certain embedded vision applications... ...
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CMOS Sensors vs CCD Sensors: Why CMOS Sensors are Ruling the World of Embedded Vision?
From: e-con Systems™ IncDescription: See why CMOS is already ahead of CCD - and what the future holds for both types of sensors in embedded vision.... ...
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Differences Between Rolling Shutter Artifacts and Motion Blur
From: e-con Systems™ IncDescription: Unearth expert insights on the differences between the two and learn how to choose a camera to overcome them.... ...
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GMSL Camera over MIPI Camera
From: e-con Systems™ IncDescription: GMSL is a high-speed serial interface used in automotive video applications, robotic devices, agricultural vehicles, etc. It is a SerDes technique that enables long-distance transmission. Compared to ...
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How to Calculate the Resolving Power of a Lens
From: e-con Systems™ IncDescription: Get to know how to determine the resolving power of a lens with theoretical and practical calculations. ...
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How to Choose the Right Interface for an Embedded Vision System?
From: e-con Systems™ IncDescription: Picking the right camera interface - from MIPI CSI-2 and USB 3.0 to GigE and GSML - can make or break your embedded vision application's performance. ...
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Similarities and Differences Between Sony STARVIS IMX290, IMX327, and IMX462
From: e-con Systems™ IncDescription: Unearth the similarities and differences between these three sensors.... ...
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What is a Liquid Lens Camera and How Does it Work?
From: e-con Systems™ IncDescription: The ultimate know-how on how liquid lens cameras work, their use cases, and what separates them from VCM cameras ...
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What is a MIPI Camera? How does MIPI Camera Work?
From: e-con Systems™ IncDescription: Expert insights on the MIPI interface and how MIPI cameras work, and a quick history lesson too!... ...
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What is an IR-cut Filter - And Why do Embedded Vision Applications Need It?
From: e-con Systems™ IncDescription: Learn how an IR-cut filter works and why your embedded vision application might need it ...
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What is CMOS Sensor Size in Embedded Cameras? How to Pick the Right Sensor Size?
From: e-con Systems™ IncDescription: Do you know how CMOS sensor size is measured? Did you know how to choose the right sensor size for your embedded vision application? ...
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What is Lens Vignetting - And How to Eliminate it in Embedded Cameras?
From: e-con Systems™ IncDescription: Find out what causes lens vignetting, its different types, and some of the industry best practices for correcting it.. ...
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What is NIR Imaging and How do NIR Cameras Work?
From: e-con Systems™ IncDescription: Go backstage on NIR imaging and understand the role of NIR cameras in embedded vision applications ...
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What is Pixel Binning - How Does it Work and What are its Advantages?
From: e-con Systems™ IncDescription: See in detail the role played by pixels in embedded vision and the advantages of pixel binning.... ...
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What is Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR)? Why is SNR Important in Embedded Cameras?
From: e-con Systems™ IncDescription: Demystify how SNR is calculated and develop an understanding of the practical steps to improve SNR. ...
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Why are GMSL Cameras Becoming Popular - And What are their Industrial Use Cases?
From: e-con Systems™ IncDescription: GMSL cameras come with long-distance support while still maintaining low latency, which is crucial for many industrial applications. ...
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Touch Screen LCD for Water Quality Analyzer
Description: Water is the source of life. Water quality analyzing is the premise to ensure safe water use. A typical water quality analyzer has two parts, sensors and main unit with LCD screen. Water quality ...
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The Continuing "Electrification" of Cars
From: Critical Link, LLCDescription: What has happened over time is not just the replacement of the mechanical with the electronic, but an increase in functionality as well. ...
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Smart LCD Makes Medical Aesthetic Device Smarter
Description: Smart LCD display (Intelligent LCD Module) embeds LCD driver, controller and MCU, sets engineer free from tedious UI & touch screen programming. ...
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ViScanners Helps in Visualizing Entire Industrial Processes
Description: Here at SmartMoreInside's article it shows the benefits of barcode scanners and presents a new series of product ViScanners with advanced technology. ...
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Topway At Embedded World 2022
Description: Topway is honored being at Embedded World 2022 in Nuremberg once again. It is successful for us meeting lots of new friends as well as reunion with many old ones. This year Topway offers embedded ...
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LCD Touch Screen Display For Vending Machines
Description: Touch screen vending machines belong to high-end devices. They bring a more friendly and familiar feeling when making purchases. This operation is similar to customers' experience on smartphones, pads ...
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Machine Vision for Oil Pipeline Inspection
Description: The article shows why pipeline inspection is important and how does it conducted using machine vision. ...
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How Machine Vision Help Agriculture Soar
Description: Not that long ago, World Food Programme published an article demonstrating the constant and continue-raising crisis of food shortage. In 2022, climate change, confrontations, COVID-19, the climbing of ...
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SmartMore at Hannover Messe 2022
Description: From May 30-June 2, SmartMore brings the cutting edge products and solutions of smart manufacturing, including SMore Vimo 2.0, SMore Viscanner series and many more, to Hannover Messe 2022 in Hannover, ...
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TFT LCD Display on Massage Chair
Description: As interface between user and massage chair, smart lcd display help people enjoy all wellness by simple touch or voice. ...
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TFT LCD for Network Equipment
Description: LCD displays are installed on increasing numbers of network equipment. ...
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Artificial Intelligence at Nestlé: Innovative Process Control with Deep Learning
From: SICKDescription: The health science division of the world’s largest food company, Nestlé, offers specialized products for people with specific nutritional requirements. For example, sip feeding and ...
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Labeling Issues, Be Gone: A Photoelectric Sensor for Tricky Line Detection Operations
From: SICKDescription: SICK Australia sales engineer Kevin Zarczynski was on-site within hours of receiving a call from Aztro, Australia's leading supplier of labeling machines. He knew he needed to help come up with a ...
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SICK's Vision System and Yaskawa's Robots Come Together for More Efficient Robotics
From: SICKDescription: How do you unlock the full potential of robotics? And do so without adding complications for the end user? Pair Yaskawa robots with SICK’s vision technology. SICK’s vision system, PLOC2D, ...
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Case Study: How e-con Systems™ Helped a Client Automate Farming Activities with Vision Power
From: e-con Systems™ IncDescription: e-con Systems helped one of the largest smart farming solution providers in the US region maximize crop yield and optimize resources like water by automating critical and complex farming activities. ...
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SmartMore Efficient Vision Inspection System for Silicon Wafer
Description: Chipsets are typically designed to work with a specific series of microprocessors because it regulates the communication between the processor and the external devices. It plays a vital role in ...
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SMore ViMo in the field of Consumer Electronics
Description: SMore ViMo covers more than 1,000 application scenarios in consumer electronics, automotive, new energy and pan-industrial industries, enabling more than 300 tasks such as defect detection, visual ...
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How SMore ViMo Accelerate Automatic Detection in Automotive
Description: As the market conditions are complex and competitve, quality control is an indispensable part of the automotive industry since many items can't be handled manually. There is an upward trend for ...
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How to Implement LCD Display Resistive Touch Function
Description: As smart phone leading the touch screen trend, more and more applications like medical LCD display, industry TFT display are embedding touch panels into the LCD screen. There are several LCD touch ...
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LCD Module's Interfaces & Selection
Description: Topway TFT LCD module and graphic LCD display module come with different interfaces and screen sizes, are suitable for diverse types of applications. ...
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How to Choose Your Specific Barcode Reader?
Description: Various barcode readers are adapted to different use scenarios and needs in the current market. It will be easier to choose a suitable barcode reader knowing the following basic information and ...
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TFT LCD Interface
Description: A TFT LCD display module consists of a TFT LCD panel, one or more COG (chip-on-glass) or COB (chip-on-board) driver ICs, a backlight, and an interface. Several TFT display interface technologies exist ...
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Application Example: Detection of the Screws in the Feeder
From: SensoPartDescription: The challenge:The reflective material and the surface structure make it difficult to detect the screws in the bunker feed system. In addition, a certain distance to the conveyor line must be ...
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TFT LCD Display - Smart Home Application
Description: Smart home's devices are interconnected and can be accessed through one central point, the "hub". This could be a smartphone or a control panel with TFT LCD display. ...
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Overcoming Conveying Challenges By Using A Tube Conveyor System
From: Cablevey ConveyorsDescription: Conveying material in any industry can be a difficult task. When deciding on the best conveyor system to use, careful consideration must be paid to the following factors: features of the conveyed ...
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Why are HDR Cameras Important - and What are their Major Embedded Vision Use Cases?
From: e-con Systems™ IncDescription: HDR cameras are key to enabling embedded cameras to capture images in challenging lighting conditions. In this edition of the Camera Applications series, get to know some of the most popular embedded ...