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vision system Dictionary Terms

frame frequency
The number of times per second that the frame of a television system is completely scanned. In the United States, 30 per...
machine vision lighting
Machine vision lighting refers to the use of specific lighting techniques and equipment in the field of machine vision,...
television monitor
A television receiver that receives the signals generated by a television camera directly, or remotely through a radio...
frame rate
Frame rate refers to the frequency at which consecutive images, or frames, are displayed in a video sequence. It is...
discrimination
The degree to which a vision system is capable of sensing differences in light intensity between two regions.
contrast control
With respect to television, a potentiometer that allows variation of the intensity of the different elements of an image and...
real-time processing
The ability of a vision system to interpret an image in a short enough time to keep pace with most operations.
vertical resolution
In television system specifications, the number of parallel horizontal black and white lines of equal thickness, that can be...
focal plane assembly
An infrared imaging device composed of a detector array and readout electronics. It may include a cryogenic cooling system....
optical fiber
Optical fiber is a thin, flexible, transparent strand or filament made of glass or plastic used for transmitting light...
vertical blanking
With respect to a television system, a pulse transmitted at the end of each field to break off the cathode-ray beam as it...
stereoscopic television
A television system in which the images produced appear three-dimensional.
machine vision system
A machine vision system is an integrated combination of hardware and software components designed to capture, process, and...
National Television Systems Committee
The code used to describe the United States system of color telecasting.
color television
A television system that is capable of producing an image whose colors approximate the colors of the original, by the use of...
closed-circuit television system
A television system that does not broadcast television signals but transmits them over a closed circuit.
machine vision
Machine vision, also known as computer vision or computer sight, refers to the technology that enables machines, typically...
machine vision lens
A machine vision lens is a specialized optical lens designed for use in machine vision systems, which are used for automated...
image dissector tube
An electron tube that is used as a camera tube for a television system. When the picture to be transmitted is focused on a...
ambient light
Light present in the environment around a detecting or interpreting device, especially a machine vision system, and...
noctovision
A television system used for seeing in the dark, particularly with the use of infrared rays.
automated optical inspection
Automated optical inspection (AOI) is a technology used in manufacturing processes, particularly in electronics, to...
embedded vision
Embedded vision refers to the integration of computer vision technologies into various embedded systems, devices, or...
motion sensing
Capacity of a vision system to capture an image of an object in motion and to resolve the direction and speed of that motion.
underwater television system
A television system designed to obtain pictures of objects or scenes beneath the surface of the water. Generally, a...
field repetition rate
The number of fields scanned per second in a television system. The US standard is 60. Also called field frequency.
neuromorphic vision sensor
A neuromorphic vision sensor is a type of imaging device designed to mimic the structure and functioning of the human visual...
white level
The state of a carrier signal that corresponds to maximum picture brightness in a television system.
deep learning
Deep learning is a subset of machine learning that involves the use of artificial neural networks to model and solve complex...
slow-scan television
A television system that uses a slow rate of horizontal scanning to increase its reproduction and transmittance accuracy of...

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