Abstract: According to the invention, the saturation thresholds (thr; thg; thb) used for this detection depend on color coordinates (rw, gw, bw) representing an illuminant (ILL) of the image.

Abstract: According to the invention, the saturation thresholds (thr; thg; thb) used for this detection depend on color coordinates (rw, gw, bw) representing an illuminant (ILL) of the image.

Abstract: A modular, offset In-line vacuum processing system is disclosed. The system comprises a plurality of independently operable process chambers each configured to accommodate a given number of carriers, where each carrier may hold a set of independently biased substrates. Further, each process chamber may be configured to execute one or more steps in one or more processes performed on each set of substrates. A plurality of Independently operable transfer chambers may be configured to transfer each carrier to and from process chambers for completing each step in the one or more processes. As a result, the system is able to: simultaneously coat the sets of substrates via a designated coating process (i.e., unique to each set of carriers); obtain a set of desired coating properties for each set of parts; perform processes having varying process step lengths; coat parts of multiple geometries; shut down individual chambers without interrupting production capacity.