Abstract: Provided is a canola variety designated 40056173-41 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof produced from a cross of inbred varieties. Methods for producing a canola variety comprise crossing canola variety 40056173-41 with another canola plant. Methods for producing a canola plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into 40056173-41 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the canola seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are described. Canola variety 40056173-41, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, plant parts and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of canola variety 40056173-41 are disclosed.

Abstract: Provided is a canola variety designated 18GM0789N and seed, plants and plant parts thereof produced from a cross of inbred varieties. Methods for producing a canola variety comprise crossing canola variety 18GM0789N with another canola plant. Methods for producing a canola plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into 18GM0789N through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the canola seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are described. Canola variety 18GM0789N, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, plant parts and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of canola variety 18GM0789N are disclosed.

Abstract: Provided is a canola variety designated 20GN1632N and seed, plants and plant parts thereof produced from a cross of inbred varieties. Methods for producing a canola variety comprise crossing canola variety 20GN1632N with another canola plant. Methods for producing a canola plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into 20GN1632N through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the canola seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are described. Canola variety 20GN1632N, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, plant parts and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of canola variety 20GN1632N are disclosed.

Abstract: Provided is a canola variety designated 19MM0052N and seed, plants and plant parts thereof produced from a cross of inbred varieties. Methods for producing a canola variety comprise crossing canola variety 19MM0052N with another canola plant. Methods for producing a canola plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into 19MM0052N through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the canola seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are described. Canola variety 19MM0052N, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, plant parts and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of canola variety 19MM0052N are disclosed.

Abstract: Provided is a canola variety designated 19MM0047N and seed, plants and plant parts thereof produced from a cross of inbred varieties. Methods for producing a canola variety comprise crossing canola variety 19MM0047N with another canola plant. Methods for producing a canola plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into 19MM0047N through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the canola seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are described. Canola variety 19MM0047N, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, plant parts and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of canola variety 19MM0047N are disclosed.

Abstract: Provided is a canola variety designated 18GM0788N and seed, plants and plant parts thereof produced from a cross of inbred varieties. Methods for producing a canola variety comprise crossing canola variety 18GM0788N with another canola plant. Methods for producing a canola plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into 18GM0788N through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the canola seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are described. Canola variety 18GM0788N, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, plant parts and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of canola variety 18GM0788N are disclosed.

Abstract: Provided is a canola variety designated 21GG2040N and seed, plants and plant parts thereof produced from a cross of inbred varieties. Methods for producing a canola variety comprise crossing canola variety 21GG2040N with another canola plant. Methods for producing a canola plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into 21GG2040N through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the canola seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are described. Canola variety 21GG2040N, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, plant parts and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of canola variety 21GG2040N are disclosed.

Abstract: Provided is a canola variety designated 20GU2279N and seed, plants and plant parts thereof produced from a cross of inbred varieties. Methods for producing a canola variety comprise crossing canola variety 20GU2279N with another canola plant. Methods for producing a canola plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into 20GU2279N through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the canola seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are described. Canola variety 20GU2279N, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, plant parts and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of canola variety 20GU2279N are disclosed.

Abstract: Provided is a canola variety designated 4005A435-18 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof produced from a cross of inbred varieties. Methods for producing a canola variety comprise crossing canola variety 4005A435-18 with another canola plant. Methods for producing a canola plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into 4005A435-18 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the canola seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are described. Canola variety 4005A435-18, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, plant parts and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of canola variety 4005A435-18 are disclosed.

Abstract: Provided is a canola variety designated 4005A678-18 and seed, plants and plant parts thereof produced from a cross of inbred varieties. Methods for producing a canola variety comprise crossing canola variety 4005A678-18 with another canola plant. Methods for producing a canola plant containing in its genetic material one or more traits introgressed into 4005A678-18 through backcross conversion and/or transformation, and to the canola seed, plant and plant part produced thereby are described. Canola variety 4005A678-18, the seed, the plant produced from the seed, plant parts and variants, mutants, and minor modifications of canola variety 4005A678-18 are disclosed.

Abstract: A method and system is disclosed to improve the ability of a machine vision system to distinguish desired features of a target by taking images of the target under different one or more lighting conditions and using image analysis to extract information of interest about the target. Ultraviolet light is used alone or in connection with direct on-axis and/or low angle lighting to highlight different features of the target. One or more filters disposed between the target and the camera help to filter out unwanted light from the one or more images taken by the camera. The images may be analyzed by conventional image analysis techniques and the results recorded or displayed on a computer display device.

Abstract: A method and system is disclosed to improve the ability of a machine vision system to distinguish desired features of a target by taking images of the target under different one or more lighting conditions and using image analysis to extract information of interest about the target. Ultraviolet light is used alone or in connection with direct on-axis and/or low angle lighting to highlight different features of the target. One or more filters disposed between the target and the camera help to filter out unwanted light from the one or more images taken by the camera. The images may be analyzed by conventional image analysis techniques and the results recorded or displayed on a computer display device.

Abstract: An inspection system and method uses a first illumination apparatus, such as a ring illumination apparatus to illuminate one or more reflective elements, such as solder balls on an electronic component or other protruding surfaces or objects. The ring illumination apparatus includes a substantially ring-shaped light source that provides a substantially even illumination across the one or more reflective elements. An illumination detection device detects light beams reflecting off of the illuminated reflective elements for forming a first captured image. The system and method then uses a second, different illumination apparatus, such as an on-axis illumination apparatus to illuminate the reflective elements. The second illumination apparatus is selected so as to illuminate unwanted reflective elements substantially the same as they are illuminated by the first illumination apparatus while illuminating the desired reflective elements differently.

Abstract: An inspection system and method uses a first illumination apparatus to illuminate one or more features, such as solder balls on an electronic component or other protruding surfaces or features on an object being inspected. Once the object being inspected is illuminated, a first reflected image of the plurality of features is captured by an illumination detection device. The first reflected image is stored in an image buffer. The object being inspected is then illuminated by at least one additional illumination apparatus. Each additional illumination apparatus is selected so that it differs from the other illumination apparatuses in either geometrical arrangement, degree of diffusion or illumination characteristic. An additional reflected image of the object is then captured by the illumination detection device while the object is illuminated by each additional illumination apparatus. Each additional reflected image is also stored in an image buffer.

Abstract: An illumination apparatus and method illuminates one or more reflective elements, such as solder balls on an electronic component or other protruding surfaces or objects. The illumination apparatus includes one or more arc shaped or arc shape arranged light sources that provides a substantially even illumination across the one or more reflective elements. An illumination detection device detects light beams reflecting off of the illuminated reflective elements for forming a reflected image. A method of processing the reflected image includes locating one or more points on each reflected image element representing an illuminated reflective element. The points on the reflected image elements are used to located the pattern of the reflected image elements and/or to fit an outline around each image element corresponding to a known percentage of the true dimensions of each solder ball or other reflective element.

Abstract: An inspection system and method uses a ring illumination apparatus to illuminate one or more reflective elements, such as solder balls on an electronic component or other protruding surfaces or objects. The ring illumination apparatus includes a substantially ring-shaped light source that provides a substantially even illumination across the one or more reflective elements. An illumination detection device detects light beams reflecting off of the illuminated reflective elements for forming a reflected image. A method of processing the reflected image includes locating one or more edges of each reflected image element representing an illuminated reflective element. The edges of the reflected image elements are located by determining the maximum intensity gradient in the pixels forming the reflected image element. The inspection system and method thereby determines various characteristics such as the absence/presence, location, pitch, size and shape of each reflective element.

Abstract: An inspection system and method uses a ring illumination apparatus to illuminate one or more reflective elements, such as solder balls on an electronic component or other protruding surfaces or objects. The ring illumination apparatus includes a substantially ring-shaped light source that provides a substantially even illumination across the one or more reflective elements. An illumination detection device detects light beams reflecting off of the illuminated reflective elements for forming a reflected image. A method of processing the reflected image includes locating one or more points on each reflected image element representing an illuminated reflective element. The points on the reflected image elements are used to located the pattern of the reflected image elements and/or to fit an outline around each image element corresponding to a known percentage of the true dimensions of each solder ball or other reflective element.

Abstract: An inspection system and method uses a ring illumination apparatus to illuminate one or more reflective elements, such as solder balls on an electronic component or other protruding surfaces or objects. The ring illumination apparatus includes a substantially ring-shaped light source that provides a substantially even illumination across the one or more reflective elements. An illumination detection device detects light beams reflecting off of the illuminated reflective elements for forming a reflected image. A method of processing the reflected image includes locating one or more edges of each reflected image element representing an illuminated reflective element. The edges of the reflected image elements are located by determining the maximum intensity gradient in the pixels forming the reflected image element. The inspection system and method thereby determines various characteristics such as the absence/presence, location, pitch, size and shape of each reflective element.