Development of a high-resolution, high-speed vision system using CMOS image sensor technology enhanced by intelligent pixel selection technique

We have developed a prototype vision system maintaining conventional data transfer speeds that can achieve both high resolution and high-speed over 1000Hz feedback rate by using “Mm-Vision” concept, the technique of intelligent selection of pixel of interest for reducing the amount of output data. To verify the effectiveness of the system and its concept, some high-speed image processing experiments have been conducted by the prototype vision system built around a typical personal computer (PC) and software development environment (C or C++ language). In this paper, we also discuss dedicated imaging sensors based on the Mm-Vision concept to improve its performance and usability as well.