Developer's Aside
Camera mounting surface

I always thought it would be more convenient to mount the camera on the top surface. In most cases, the imaging surface is on a horizontal plane and the camera is mounted vertically. If the monitor is on the control surface of the device, in order to eliminate the discomfort of the image, the camera [...].

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Developer's Aside
Supplemental information on general-purpose visual inspection equipment

The other day, I wrote about general-purpose visual inspection systems. It is true that it has been taken for granted that each and every visual inspection system is unique, so it may be difficult for you to get a clear image [...]...

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Information
Server Migration

The server has been having problems the other day, causing frequent errors when posting Blogs. Therefore, we are moving to a hosting service that officially supports MovableType. Please click here to use this service until the DNS settings are completed.

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Developer's Aside
MISUMI's marketing manager and...

I recently purchased a certain component from MISUMI and received a phone call from a marketing representative asking why I purchased it from MISUMI. As you may #know, MISUMI has started handling imaging equipment. The current [...].

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Developer's Aside
Why we are a "one-man company

Currently, I am the only one registered in our company. I do most of the user support, FlexInspector development, and administrative work by myself. I have been getting a lot of help from our distributors for sales activities. So, why "a one-man company [...]"?

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Developer's Aside
Who is the "customer" for the image manufacturer?

I RECEIVED A CALL FROM AN OLD TRADING COMPANY (COMPANY O'S DISTRIBUTOR) AFTER A LONG TIME. IT WAS A BUSINESS INQUIRY. "AN EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURER DELIVERED A SYSTEM USING COMPANY C'S IMAGE PROCESSING EQUIPMENT TO A CUSTOMER. HOWEVER, HE LEFT ON A BUSINESS TRIP FOR ANOTHER MATTER WITHOUT SETTING UP THE SYSTEM. THE CUSTOMER TO WHOM THE SYSTEM WAS DELIVERED [...].

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Developer's Aside
If you don't try, you'll never know.

As those of you who have already installed or considered FlexInspector will know, this inspection method often produces completely different results from conventional image processing. The conventional methods are considered "difficult" to [...].

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Developer's Aside
Supported by enthusiastic customers

Recently, I feel that the enthusiasm of the customers we receive inquiries from has gone up a notch. More and more of them are very enthusiastic in their "own" evaluations. I am learning a lot because of this. I think that the "voice of the field" is the most important thing for those who are in the field to [...].

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Developer's Aside
I have a shiver...

The booth allocation for the International Technical Exhibition on Image Technology and Equipment in December has been decided. This time, we will be an independent exhibitor (Mr. Ryowa moved to ELECTROTEST), and we will have only one booth, No. 107. And we will be two booths away from "Company C," the biggest and most powerful company in the industry.... Will it turn out to be a good thing or a bad thing? # Seminar [...].

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Now under development
TOSHIBA TELI CSB4000F

This camera is a CMOS 4-megapixel (2000 x 2000) camera with an IEEE1394 connection. The large 12 x 12 mm image pickup surface makes many 1/2-inch (6.4 x 4.8 mm) CCD-compatible lenses unusable. [...].

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