Patents by Inventor Eric Aldrich

Eric Aldrich has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Optical inspection system having integrated component learning
    Patent number: 6621566
    Abstract: An automated optical inspection (AOI) system includes component learning integrated with the inspection of a circuit board. The AOI system includes a component learning area that can be viewed by an imaging system used to inspect the circuit board in an inspection area. The component learning area can correspond to a region proximate the inspection area. The automated optical inspection system receives board inspection and component learn requests and determines opportune times to learn new component characteristics during the board inspection process so as to minimize the impact of the learning process on the overall inspection efficiency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2003
    Assignee: Teradyne, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric Aldrich, Richard Pye, Lyle Sherwood, Douglas W. Raymond, John Burnett