Abstract: Image simulation system and method simulate an image based on a number of base images and a current lighting vector. An actual object to be viewed using the vision system is placed within the overall field of view of the vision system. Depending on the desired analysis to be made, either the entire object, or a specific portion of the object, is illuminated using one of the various illumination sources of the vision system. The base images of the objects, or of the particular portion of the object, are captured, where each base image is illuminated using a different illumination intensity of that single illumination source. This is repeated for each of the different illumination sources provided in the vision system. The simulated image is generated by combining various ones of the base images based on the light intensities of the lighting services defined in the current lighting vector. The simulated image can be evaluated to determine if it has a desired image quality.

Abstract: A rotary encoder 10 is composed of a halfway cylindrical stator 11 and a cylindrical rotor 12. The rotor 12 is disposed coaxial with the stator 11 with a predetermined gap. Plural transmitting electrodes 13 with spiral patterns and receiving electrode 14 with a rectangular pattern are formed on the inner surface of the stator 12. The transmitting electrodes 13 and receiving electrode 14 are formed of a FPC substrate 17 with lead lines 15, 16. On the outer surface of the rotor 12, coupling electrode 18 are formed with a spiral pattern so as to be capacitively coupled to the transmitting electrodes 13 and receiving electrode 14. FIG.