Abstract: Methods and systems of part programming for machine vision inspection systems are provided, which permit a user to readily define multiple image acquisition operations interspersed with associated image analysis and/or inspection operations during learn mode operations and in the resulting part program image acquisition operations for at least some of the images are arranged into a continuous motion image acquisition sequence that acquires images and stores images in a “non-interspersed” manner in order to increase the throughput of the machine vision inspection system. Image analysis/inspection operations associated with the stored images are performed subsequently by recalling the store images. The programming systems and methods disclosed herein may operate automatically to facilitate rapid programming for a variety of workpieces by relatively unskilled users, wherein the resulting programs include continuous motion image acquisition sequences.

Abstract: A motorized sun screen for covering a vehicle window has a base unit and a screen unit which includes a lower horizontal rod mounted rotatably on the base unit, an upper horizontal shaft and a screen with a bottom edge connected to the horizontal rod and a top edge connected to the horizontal shaft. Each of a pair of pivot arms has a lower end portion mounted pivotally on the base unit and an upper end portion slidably engaging the horizontal shaft. An extension spring has two ends connected respectively to the lower end portion of the pivot arms. A drive unit is mounted on the base unit and includes a motor with a rotatable drive shaft which is coupled to one end of the horizontal rod. The motor is operable in a first mode, wherein the motor permits the extension spring to contract, thereby causing the pivot arms to pivot away from each other to move the horizontal shaft upwardly and stretch the screen.