Application of machine vision techniques in the quality control of pharmaceutical solutions

Karathanassi, V; Iossifidis, Chr; Rokos, D

dc.contributor.author	Karathanassi, V	en
dc.contributor.author	Iossifidis, Chr	en
dc.contributor.author	Rokos, D	en
dc.date.accessioned	2014-03-01T01:11:44Z
dc.date.available	2014-03-01T01:11:44Z
dc.date.issued	1996	en
dc.identifier.issn	0166-3615	en
dc.identifier.uri	https://dspace.lib.ntua.gr/xmlui/handle/123456789/11790
dc.subject	Change detection	en
dc.subject	Digital image processing	en
dc.subject	Edge detection	en
dc.subject	Machine vision	en
dc.subject	Pharmaceutical solution	en
dc.subject.classification	Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications	en
dc.title	Application of machine vision techniques in the quality control of pharmaceutical solutions	en
heal.type	journalArticle	en
heal.identifier.primary	10.1016/S0166-3615(96)00063-2	en
heal.identifier.secondary	http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0166-3615(96)00063-2	en
heal.language	English	en
heal.publicationDate	1996	en
heal.abstract	In this research, an original system of artificial vision for the quality control of pharmaceutical solutions has been developed. The software that was developed can be divided in two basic parts. The first one is the ''calibration'' part and deals with the automatic recognition and learning of the shape of the bottle as well as with the calculation of the height of the contained solution. Real-time operation is not a requirement in this part which is run off: line once for every product and before the filling process begins. The second part is the ''quality control'' part and is responsible for the location of the bottle, the control of its position within the frame of the image, the quality check of the contents of the bottle and the check for the adequate filling of the bottle. For this part, real-time operation is required so that each bottle is inspected during production. A simulation of the operation of the system was attempted in the Remote Sensing Laboratory of the NTUA. The trials were done with glass serum bottles of a diameter of 7 cm. The artificial vision system operated with complete success when the speed of the conveyor belt was 6 m/min. The artificial vision system developed is part of the quality control system. The mechanical parts of an integrated quality control system will be created.	en
heal.publisher	ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV	en
heal.journalName	Computers in Industry	en
dc.identifier.doi	10.1016/S0166-3615(96)00063-2	en
dc.identifier.isi	ISI:A1996VZ77800004	en
dc.identifier.volume	32	en
dc.identifier.issue	2	en
dc.identifier.spage	169	en
dc.identifier.epage	179	en