Machine Vision: Technologies and Global Markets

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Publication date : March 2007

INTRODUCTION

Machine vision has been defined by the Machine Vision Association of the Society of Manufacturing Engineers and the Automated Imaging Association as ``the use of devices for optical, noncontact sensing to automatically receive and interpret an image of a real scene to obtain information and/or control machines or processes.``

There are specific differences between image analysis, image processing, and machine vision. Image analysis generally refers to equipment that makes quantitative assessments of patterns associated with biological and metallurgical phenomena, whereas image processing generally refers to equipment designed to process and enhance images for ultimate human interpretation.

The instruments used to interpret meteorological and earth resources data are examples. Machine vision involves automatic image interpretation for the purposes of:

process control
quality control
machine control
robot control
other functions like traffic control, and crowd and security surveillance

Machine vision is an automated technology in which images are captured and transferred to a computer, and then processed to perform an inspection task and report the results. Machine vision systems have become more powerful while becoming much easier to use. Recent advances in machine vision technology, especially related to smart cameras, have opened the doors to machine vision use for a wider variety of industrial and nonindustrial applications.

From a mere 6% to 8% of the total market for machine vision systems about a decade ago, their share of the nonindustrial segment went to about 20% in 2006 and is expected to be around 35% to 37% in 2012. This is a very impressive increase. The principal objective of this report is to study the impact of such an increase on the use of machine vision systems in the nonindustrial sector, how it affects the technologies involved and how the machine vision industry is tackling this challenge.

Significantly, machine vision involves automatic image interpretation for the purpose of control (as mentioned above: process control, quality control, machine control, and robot control). Distinctions are made between image analysis, image processing, and machine vision. Image analysis generally refers to equipment that makes quantitative assessments of patterns associated with biological and metallurgical phenomena. Image processing generally refers to equipment designed to process and enhance images for ultimate human interpretation. Instruments used to interpret meteorological and earth resources data are examples

SCOPE OF STUDY

This report contains:

An overview of the machine vision market, including definitions, history and concepts of the industry, technology life cycle, government regulations, and more
A review of the machine vision market by important technologies, including an overview of machine vision systems, types of technologies, components, and more
The global market for machine vision by applications, with historical and current data through 2006 with projections and growth rates through 2012
Detailed analyses of patents
Profiles of the major machine vision companies.

METHODOLOGY AND INFORMATION SOURCES

Data in this report came from telephone interviews with manufacturers, system integrators and end users as well as from searches of company literature and online sources. Production data from various segments of the industry was obtained from sources with these industries and from balance sheets of a number of companies. Forecasts are based on a variety of factors including technology developments, commercial realities, product/technology lifecycles and regional economic growth factors.

ANALYST'S CREDENTIALS

Srinivasa Rajaram is a mechanical engineer with more than 40 years' experience in senior positions in multinational organizations in the fields of weighing, dynamic balancing and machine monitoring. He has designed layouts for these types of products for a number of manufacturing units.

INTRODUCTION

STUDY GOALS AND OBJECTIVES

REASONS FOR DOING THE STUDY

INTENDED AUDIENCE

SCOPE AND CONTENT

METHODOLOGY AND INFORMATION SOURCES

ANALYST CREDENTIALS

RELATED BCC REPORTS

BCC ONLINE SERVICES

DISCLAIMER

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Summary Table:

GLOBAL MARKET FORECAST FOR MACHINE VISION SYSTEMS BY APPLICATION, THROUGH 2012 ($ MILLIONS)

Summary Figure:

GLOBAL MARKET FORECAST FOR MACHINE VISION SYSTEMS BY APPLICATION, 2005-2012 ($ MILLIONS)

OVERVIEW

INDUSTRY DEFINITION

INDUSTRY CONCEPTS

Table 1 COMPARISON OF PC-BASED AND SMART CAMERA-BASED MACHINE VISION SYSTEMS

IMPORTANCE OF THE INDUSTRY

PRODUCT LIFECYCLE

TECHNOLOGY LIFE CYCLE

INDUSTRY HISTORY AND DEVELOPMENT

THE FUTURE OF MACHINE VISION SYSTEMS

FUTURE MACHINE VISION SYSTEM CHARACTERISTICS

FASTER HARDWARE

EASE OF USE AND DEPLOYMENT

EASY TO UPGRADE

FLEXIBLE MACHINE VISION SYSTEMS FOR THE FUTURE

SPECIFIC FLEXIBILITY

Programmable Lighting

Software-controlled Filter Unit

Flexible Machine Vision Camera and Electronically-controlled Optics

Electronically Controlled Camera and Light Positioning

Control and Interface Bus for the Camera and Peripherals

Programming Environment

GOVERNMENT REGULATIONS

REGULATIONS IN THE FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRY

Fair Packaging and Labeling Act

Current Good Manufacturing Practice (CGMP) Regulations for Foods

Consumer Product Safety Act

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act

Nutrition Labeling and Education Act (NLEA)

Bioterrorism Act of 2002

REGULATIONS IN THE AUTOMOBILE INDUSTRY

Transportation Recall Enhancement, Accountability and Documentation Act (TREAD)

Vehicle Identification Number Requirements

Manufacturer Identification

Defect and Noncompliance Reports

Automobile Parts Content Labeling

REGULATIONS IN THE PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRY

Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act)

Current Good Manufacturing Practice for Finished Pharmaceuticals

REGULATIONS IN THE SECURITY AND SURVEILLANCE SECTOR

USA Patriot Act

MARKETS BY TECHNOLOGY/ COMPONENTS

OVERVIEW OF TECHNOLOGY INVOLVED

TYPES OF MACHINE VISION SYSTEMS

PC-based Machine Vision Systems

Smart Camera-based Machine Vision Systems

DIFFERENCES BETWEEN PC AND SMART CAMERA BASED SYSTEMS

MACHINE VISION SYSTEM COMPONENTS

PC-BASED MACHINE VISION SYSTEM COMPONENTS

Camera

Optics

Lighting

Frame Grabber

Processing Hardware

Processor Software

Miscellaneous Parts

COMPONENTS IN A SMART CAMERA-BASED MACHINE VISION SYSTEM

MARKET BY TECHNOLOGY

Table 2 SHARE OF MACHINE VISION SYSTEMS APPLICATION BREAKDOWN

Table 3 GLOBAL MARKET FORECAST FOR USE OF DIFFERENT MACHINE VISION SYSTEMS, THROUGH 2012 ($ MILLIONS)

MARKET FOR MACHINE VISION SYSTEM COMPONENTS

Table 4 GLOBAL MARKET FORECAST FOR MACHINE VISION SYSTEM COMPONENTS, THROUGH 2012 ($ MILLIONS)

Table 5 GLOBAL MARKET FORECAST FOR MACHINE VISION COMPONENTS BY REGION, THROUGH 2012 ($ MILLIONS)

LIGHTING IN MACHINE VISION SYSTEMS

OVERVIEW OF TECHNOLOGY INVOLVED

Application Requirements

Part Characteristics

Lighting Techniques

Light Sources

Table 6 COMPARISON OF VARIOUS LIGHT SOURCES

Modifying Light

Filters

Table 7 LIGHTING USED IN DIFFERENT MACHINE VISION SYSTEMS ($ MILLIONS)

Table 8 GLOBAL MARKET FORECAST FOR LIGHTING BY APPLICATION, THROUGH 2012 ($ MILLIONS)

Table 9 GLOBAL MARKET FORECAST FOR LIGHTING MARKETS BY REGION, THROUGH 2012 ($ MILLIONS)

OPTICS FOR MACHINE VISION SYSTEMS

OVERVIEW OF TECHNOLOGIES

Lenses

Lens Types

Filters

Beam Splitters

Mirrors

Optics Market

Table 10 GLOBAL USE OF OPTICS IN DIFFERENT TYPES OF MACHINE VISION SYSTEMS, THROUGH 2012 ($ MILLIONS)

Table 11 GLOBAL OPTICS MARKET FORECAST BY APPLICATION, THROUGH 2012 ($ MILLIONS)

Table 12 GLOBAL MARKET FORECAST FOR OPTICS BY REGION, THROUGH 2012 ($ MILLIONS)

MACHINE VISION SYSTEM FRAME GRABBERS

OVERVIEW OF TECHNOLOGY INVOLVED

Analog Frame Grabbers

Digital Frame Grabbers

Choosing a Frame Grabber for Machine-Vision Applications

Table 13 GLOBAL MARKET FORECAST FOR FRAME GRABBERS BY APPLICATION, THROUGH 2012 ($ MILLIONS)

Table 14 GLOBAL MARKET FORECAST FOR FRAME GRABBERS BY APPLICATION, THROUGH 2012 ($ MILLIONS)

Table 15 GLOBAL MARKET FORECAST FOR FRAME GRABBERS BY REGION, THROUGH 2012 ($ MILLIONS)

MACHINE VISION SYSTEM CAMERAS

OVERVIEW OF TECHNOLOGY INVOLVED

Resolution

Sensitivity

Color

Interface

Software

CAMERA TYPES

Analog Cameras

Digital Cameras

X-Ray Cameras

Infrared Cameras

Interlaced Cameras

CAMERA SENSOR TECHNOLOGY

Table 16 COMPARISON OF CCD AND CMOS CAMERA TECHNOLOGY

IMPORTANT CAMERA TECHNOLOGIES

Progressive Scan

Line Scan

AREA SCAN

VIDEO STANDARDS

Digital Interfaces Available

CAMERA MARKET

Table 17 GLOBAL MARKET SHARE FOR VARIOUS TYPES OF STANDARD CAMERAS, 2005-2012 (% OF TOTAL)

Table 18 CAMERAS USED IN DIFFERENT MACHINE VISION SYSTEMS, THROUGH 2012 ($ MILLIONS)

Table 19 GLOBAL MARKET FORECAST FOR CAMERAS BY APPLICATION, THROUGH 2012 ($ MILLIONS)

Table 20 GLOBAL MARKET FORECAST FOR CAMERA BY REGION, THROUGH 2012 ($ MILLIONS)

SMART CAMERAS FOR MACHINE VISION APPLICATIONS

OVERVIEW OF TECHNOLOGY INVOLVED

DIFFERENT SMART CAMERAS

Stand-alone Smart Cameras

Single-chip Smart Cameras

Embedded System-based Smart Cameras

PC-based Smart Cameras

SMART CAMERA USES

SMART CAMERA MARKETS

Table 21 GLOBAL MARKET FORECAST FOR USE OF SMART CAMERAS IN DIFFERENT TYPES OF MACHINE VISION SYSTEMS, THROUGH 2012 ($ MILLIONS)

Table 22 GLOBAL MARKET FORECAST FOR SMART CAMERA MARKETS BY APPLICATION, THROUGH 2012 ($ MILLIONS)

Table 23 GLOBAL MARKET FORECAST FOR SMART CAMERAS BY REGION, THROUGH 2012 ($ MILLIONS)

IMAGE PROCESSOR HARDWARE FOR MACHINE VISION SYSTEMS

OVERVIEW OF TECHNOLOGY INVOLVED

Personal Computer

I/O Board for Communicating With Other Devices

Operator Interface

Display Unit

IMAGE PROCESSOR HARDWARE MARKET

Table 24 IMAGE PROCESSOR HARDWARE USE IN DIFFERENT MACHINE VISION SYSTEMS ($ MILLIONS)

Table 25 GLOBAL MARKET FORECAST FOR MACHINE VISION SYSTEM PROCESSING HARDWARE BY APPLICATION, THROUGH 2012 ($ MILLIONS)

Table 26 GLOBAL MARKET FORECAST FOR IMAGE PROCESSOR HARDWARE BY REGION, THROUGH 2012 ($ MILLIONS)

IMAGE PROCESSING SOFTWARE FOR MACHINE VISION SYSTEMS

OVERVIEW OF THE TECHNOLOGY INVOLVED

IMAGE PROCESSING SOFTWARE MARKET

Table 27 GLOBAL MARKET FORECAST FOR IMAGE PROCESSING SOFTWARE USE IN VARIOUS MACHINE VISION SYSTEMS, THROUGH 2012 ($ MILLIONS)

Table 28 GLOBAL MARKET FORECAST IMAGE PROCESSING SOFTWARE BY APPLICATION, THROUGH 2012 ($ MILLIONS)

Table 29 GLOBAL MARKET FORECAST FOR IMAGE PROCESSING SOFTWARE BY REGION, THROUGH 2012 ($ MILLIONS)

MISCELLANEOUS COMPONENTS IN MACHINE VISION SYSTEMS

OVERVIEW OF COMPONENTS INVOLVED

Mechanical Components

Table 30 COMPARATIVE VALUE OF MECHANICAL COMPONENTS AS A PERCENTAGE OF THE TOTAL OF DIFFERENT MACHINE VISION SYSTEMS

Electrical Components

Table 31 COMPARATIVE VALUE OF ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS AS A PERCENTAGE OF THE TOTAL OF DIFFERENT MACHINE VISION SYSTEMS

Table 32 GLOBAL MARKET FORECAST FOR MISCELLANEOUS COMPONENTS BY APPLICATION, THROUGH 2012 ($ MILLIONS)

Table 33 GLOBAL MARKET FORECAST FOR MISCELLANEOUS COMPONENTS BY REGION, THROUGH 2012 ($ MILLIONS)

MACHINE VISION SYSTEM APPLICATIONS

OVERVIEW

INDUSTRIAL/MANUFACTURING SECTOR APPLICATIONS

NONINDUSTRIAL/NONMANUFACTURING SECTOR APPLICATIONS

SECTOR USE OF MACHINE VISION SYSTEMS

Industrial Sector: PC-based Machine Vision Systems

Smart Camera-based Machine Vision Systems

Nonindustrial Sector: PC-based Machine Vision Systems

Table 34 MACHINE VISION SYSTEM USE FOR INDUSTRIAL AND NONINDUSTRIAL APPLICATIONS, THROUGH 2012 ($ MILLIONS)

Table 35 SHARE OF MACHINE VISION SYSTEM USE (%)

Table 36 SHARE OF MACHINE VISION USES IN THE MANUFACTURING SECTOR, 2006-2012 (%)

Table 37 SHARE OF MACHINE VISION USES IN THE NONMANUFACTURING SECTOR, 2006-2012 (%)

Table 38 REGIONAL MARKETS FOR MACHINE VISION NONINDUSTRIAL APPLICATIONS, THROUGH 2012 ($ MILLIONS)

Figure 1 REGIONAL MARKETS FOR MACHINE VISION NONINDUSTRIAL APPLICATIONS, 2005-2012 ($ MILLIONS)

MACHINE VISION IN THE AUTOMOBILE INDUSTRY

APPLICATION OVERVIEW

Robotics

Dimensional Gauging

Assembly Verification

Flaw Detection

Print Verification

Code Reading

Engine and Power Train Applications

Electronic Controls

Brakes

Vehicle Interiors

Checking Brake Drum Assemblies

Vehicle Instrument Cluster Inspection

Testing Automotive Navigational System and Radio Quality

Acquire and Elaborate Fuel Spray Images

Passenger Side Airbag Measuring System

Air Bag Inspection

Automotive Seat Frame Inspection

Miscellaneous Functions of MV in an Automobile Assembly Unit

Miscellaneous …(Continued)

Machine Vision in ``Smart Automobiles``

Rear-Vision Monitoring

Lane Change and Departure Warning Systems

Interior Passenger Detection and Position

Pedestrian Protection

MV SYSTEMS MARKET IN THE AUTOMOBILE INDUSTRY

Table 39 GLOBAL MARKET FORECAST FOR MACHINE VISION SYSTEMS USED IN THE AUTOMOBILE INDUSTRY, THROUGH 2012 ($ MILLIONS)

REGIONAL MARKETS FOR MV SYSTEMS IN THE AUTOMOBILE INDUSTRY

Table 40 GLOBAL MARKET FORECAST FOR AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY MACHINE VISION SYSTEMS BY REGION, THROUGH 2012 ($ MILLIONS)

Figure 2 REGIONAL SALES AND FORECAST FOR AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY MACHINE VISION SYSTEMS, 2005-2012 ($ MILLIONS)

MACHINE VISION SYSTEMS IN SEMICONDUCTOR INDUSTRY

OVERVIEW OF APPLICATION

THE SEMICONDUCTOR INDUSTRY MARKET FOR MACHINE VISION SYSTEMS

Table 41 GLOBAL MARKET FORECAST FOR MACHINE VISION SYSTEMS USED IN THE SEMICONDUCTOR INDUSTRY, THROUGH 2012 ($ MILLIONS)

Table 42 GLOBAL MARKET FORECAST OF SEMICONDUCTOR INDUSTRY MACHINE VISION SYSTEMS BY REGION, THROUGH 2012 ($ MILLIONS)

Figure 3 REGIONAL SALES AND FORECAST OF SEMICONDUCTOR INDUSTRY MACHINE VISION SYSTEMS, 2005-2012 ($ MILLIONS)

MACHINE VISION SYSTEMS IN THE ELECTRONIC INDUSTRY

OVERVIEW OF THE APPLICATION

Bareboard Manufacturing

PCB Assembly

Solder Paste Inspection

Component Placement

Post-reflow Inspection

TRENDS IN THE PCB INDUSTRY

FUTURE OF PCB INDUSTRY MACHINE VISION SYSTEMS

Table 43 GLOBAL MARKET FORECAST MACHINE VISION SYSTEMS USED FOR PCB ASSEMBLY, THROUGH 2012 ($ MILLIONS)

Table 44 GLOBAL MARKET FORECAST OF ELECTRONICS INDUSTRY MACHINE VISION SYSTEMS BY REGION, THROUGH 2012 ($ MILLIONS)

Figure 4 FORECAST FOR MACHINE VISION SYSTEMS IN THE ELECTRONICS INDUSTRY, 2005-2012 ($ MILLIONS)

MACHINE VISION APPLICATIONS in the pharmaceutical industry

APPLICATION OVERVIEW

Applications

Table 45 GLOBAL MARKET FORECAST FOR MACHINE VISION SYSTEMS USED IN THE PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRY, THROUGH 2012 ($ MILLIONS)

Table 46 GLOBAL MARKET FORECAST FOR PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRY MACHINE VISION SYSTEMS BY REGION, THROUGH 2012 ($ MILLIONS)

Figure 5 REGIONAL SALES AND FORECAST FOR PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRY MACHINE VISION SYSTEMS, 2005-2012 ($ MILLIONS)

MACHINE VISION IN the MEDICAL DEVICES INDUSTRY

APPLICATION OVERVIEW

MV SYSTEMS MARKET IN THE MEDICAL DEVICES INDUSTRY

Table 47 GLOBAL MARKET FORECAST FOR MACHINE VISION SYSTEMS USED IN THE MEDICAL DEVICES INDUSTRY, THROUGH 2012 ($ MILLIONS)

Table 48 GLOBAL MARKET FORECAST FOR MEDICAL DEVICE MACHINE VISION SYSTEMS BY REGION, THROUGH 2012 ($ MILLIONS)

Figure 6 REGIONAL SALES AND FORECAST FOR MEDICAL DEVICE MACHINE VISION SYSTEMS, 2005-2012 ($ MILLIONS)

MACHINE VISION IN THE FOOD AND BEVERAGE PROCESSING INDUSTRY

APPLICATIONS OVERVIEW

Grading

Sorting

Portioning

Processing

Quality Checking During Processing

Packaging

Miscellaneous Applications in Food and Beverage Processing

MV SYSTEMS MARKET IN THE FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRY

Table 49 GLOBAL MARKET FORECAST FOR MACHINE VISION SYSTEMS USED IN THE FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRY, THROUGH 2012 ($ MILLIONS)

Table 50 REGIONAL SALES AND FORECAST FOR MACHINE VISION SYSTEMS IN THE FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRY, THROUGH 2012 ($ MILLIONS)

Figure 7 REGIONAL SALES AND FORECAST FOR MACHINE VISION SYSTEMS IN THE FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRY, 2005-2012 ($ MILLIONS)

MACHINE VISION SYSTEMS IN THE PAPER AND BOARD INDUSTRY

APPLICATION OVERVIEW

MACHINE VISION MARKETS IN THE PAPER AND BOARD INDUSTRY

Table 51 GLOBAL MARKET FORECAST FOR MACHINE VISION SYSTEMS USED IN THE PAPER AND BOARD INDUSTRY, 2007-2012 ($ MILLIONS)

PAPER AND BOARD INDUSTRY REGIONAL MARKETS FOR MV SYSTEMS

Table 52 GLOBAL MARKET FORECAST FOR MACHINE VISION SYSTEMS IN THE PAPER AND BOARD INDUSTRY, THROUGH 2012 ($ MILLIONS)

Figure 8 REGIONAL SALES AND FORECAST FOR MACHINE VISION SYSTEMS IN THE PAPER AND BOARD INDUSTRY, 2005-2012 ($ MILLIONS)

MACHINE VISION SYSTEMS IN THE PRINTING AND PUBLISHING INDUSTRIES

APPLICATIONS OVERVIEW

Machine Vision Systems in the Publishing Industry

Checking Displacement in Printing and Bookbinding

Advantages of Machine Vision Systems in the Printing Industry

Future Trends

MARKET FOR MACHINE VISION SYSTEMS IN THE PRINTING AND PUBLISHING INDUSTRY

Table 53 GLOBAL MARKET FORECAST FOR MACHINE VISION SYSTEMS USED IN THE PRINTING INDUSTRY, THROUGH 2012 ($ MILLIONS)

Table 54 GLOBAL MARKET FORECAST FOR MACHINE VISION SYSTEMS IN THE PRINTING AND PUBLISHING INDUSTRY, THROUGH 2012 ($ MILLIONS)

Figure 9 REGIONAL SALES AND FORECAST FOR MACHINE VISION SYSTEMS IN THE PRINTING AND PUBLISHING INDUSTRY, 2005-2012 ($ MILLIONS)

MACHINE VISION IN TEXTILE INDUSTRY

APPLICATIONS OVERVIEW

Machine Vision Fabric Inspection Systems

Machine Vision for Denim Inspection

Machine Vision System Integration into Looms

Machine Vision System for Industrial Web Monitoring

Machine Vision System for Monitoring Fabric Printing

Table 55 GLOBAL MARKET FORECAST FOR MACHINE VISION SYSTEMS USED IN THE TEXTILE INDUSTRY, THROUGH 2012 ($ MILLIONS)

Table 56 GLOBAL MARKET FORECAST FOR MACHINE VISION SYSTEMS IN THE TEXTILE INDUSTRY, THROUGH 2012 ($ MILLIONS)

Figure 10 REGIONAL SALES AND FORECAST FOR MACHINE VISION SYSTEMS IN THE TEXTILE INDUSTRY, 2005-2012 ($ MILLIONS)

MACHINE VISION IN the PACKAGING INDUSTRY

APPLICATIONS OVERVIEW

Bottling Industry

Pet Bottles

Canning Industry

Pharmaceutical Industry

MARKET FOR MACHINE VISION SYSTEMS IN THE PACKAGING INDUSTRY

Table 57 GLOBAL MARKET FOR MACHINE VISION SYSTEMS USED IN THE PACKAGING INDUSTRY, THROUGH 2012 ($ MILLIONS)

Table 58 GLOBAL MARKET FORECAST FOR MACHINE VISION SYSTEMS IN THE PACKAGING INDUSTRY BY REGION, THROUGH 2012 ($ MILLIONS)

Figure 11 REGIONAL SALES AND FORECAST FOR MACHINE VISION SYSTEMS IN THE PACKAGING INDUSTRY ($ MILLIONS)

MACHINE VISION IN MISCELLANEOUS INDUSTRIES

APPLICATIONS OVERVIEW

Machine Vision Systems in the Container Industry

Machine Vision Use in the Rubber and Plastics Industries

Table 59 GLOBAL MARKET FORECAST MACHINE VISION SYSTEMS USED IN MISCELLANEOUS INDUSTRIES, THROUGH 2012 ($ MILLIONS)

MARKETS FOR MACHINE VISION SYSTEMS IN MISCELLANEOUS INDUSTRIES

Table 60 GLOBAL MARKET FORECAST FOR MACHINE VISION SYSTEMS IN MISCELLANEOUS INDUSTRIES, THROUGH 2012 ($ MILLIONS)

Figure 12 REGIONAL SALES AND FORECAST FOR MACHINE VISION SYSTEMS IN MISCELLANEOUS INDUSTRIES, 2005-2012 ($ MILLIONS)

NONINDUSTRIAL MACHINE VISION SYSTEM APPLICATIONS

APPLICATIONS OVERVIEW

Biometrics

Security and Surveillance

Banking and Postal

Transportation, Traffic Management and Road Safety

Medical Imaging and Lab Automation

Leisure and Entertainment

Environment

MACHINE VISION SYSTEM MARKETS FOR NONINDUSTRIAL APPLICATIONS

Table 61 GLOBAL MARKET FORECAST FOR MACHINE VISION SYSTEM MARKETS FOR NONINDUSTRIAL APPLICATIONS BY REGION, THROUGH 2012 ($ MILLIONS)

Figure 13 REGIONAL MACHINE VISION SYSTEM MARKETS FOR NONINDUSTRIAL APPLICATIONS, 2005-2012 ($ MILLIONS)

Table.62 REGIONAL MARKET FOR NON-INDUSTRIAL MISCELLANEOUS APPLICATIONS OF MACHINE VISION SYSTEMS, 2005-2012 ($ MILLION)

Figure 14 REGIONAL MACHINE VISION SYSTEM MARKETS FOR NONINDUSTRIAL MISCELLANEOUS APPLICATIONS, 2005-2012 ($ MILLIONS)

MACHINE VISION FOR SECURITY AND SURVEILLANCE

APPLICATIONS OVERVIEW

Using Machine Vision for Crowd Control

Nonmotion Detection with Machine Vision

Machine Vision in Behavior Analysis

Machine Vision for Baggage Checking

MARKET OPPORTUNITIES FOR MACHINE VISION COMPANIES

Table 63 GLOBAL MARKET FORECAST FOR MACHINE VISION SYSTEMS IN THE SECURITY AND SURVEILLANCE BY REGION, THROUGH 2012 ($ MILLIONS)

Figure 15 REGIONAL SALES AND FORECAST FOR MACHINE VISION SYSTEMS IN THE SECURITY AND SURVEILLANCE SECTOR, 2005-2012 ($ MILLIONS)

MACHINE VISION FOR BIOMETRICS

APPLICATIONS OVERVIEW

Table 64 BIOMETRIC ACQUISITION DEVICES BY TECHNOLOGY

MARKET FOR MACHINE VISION SYSTEMS USING BIOMETRICS

Table 65 GLOBAL MARKET FORECAST FOR MACHINE VISION SYSTEMS COMBINED WITH BIOMETRICS CAPABILITIES BY REGION, THROUGH 2012 ($ MILLIONS)

Figure 16 REGIONAL SALES AND FORECAST FOR MACHINE VISION SYSTEMS COMBINED WITH BIOMETRICS CAPABILITIES, 2005-2012 ($ MILLIONS)

MACHINE VISION FOR TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORT MANAGEMENT

APPLICATIONS OVERVIEW

Machine Vision Systems with Thermal Cameras

Machine Vision for Safer Automobiles

Machine Vision Systems for Traffic Data

Machine Vision to Protect Taxi Drivers

Table 66 GLOBAL MARKET FORECAST FOR MACHINE VISION SYSTEMS USED FOR TRAFFIC CONTROL APPLICATIONS, THROUGH 2012 ($ MILLIONS)

Figure 17 REGIONAL SALES AND FORECAST FOR MACHINE VISION SYSTEMS USED FOR TRAFFIC CONTROL APPLICATIONS 2005-2012 ($ MILLIONS)

MACHINE VISION IN BANKING AND POSTAL SERVICES

APPLICATIONS OVERVIEW

Bank ATMs

Currency and Stamp Printing

Postal and Parcel Services

Letter Sorting by Commercial Organizations

Machine Vision Systems for Postal and Banking Applications

Table 67 GLOBAL MARKET FORECAST FOR MACHINE VISION SYSTEMS USED FOR BANKING AND POSTAL APPLICATIONS BY REGION, THROUGH 2012 ($ MILLIONS)

Figure 18 REGIONAL SALES AND FORECAST FOR MACHINE VISION SYSTEMS USED FOR BANKING AND POSTAL APPLICATIONS, 2005-2012 ($ MILLIONS)

MACHINE VISION IN MEDICAL IMAGING AND LAB AUTOMATION

APPLICATIONS OVERVIEW

Medical Imaging

Laboratory Automation

Table 68 GLOBAL MARKET FORECAST FOR MACHINE VISION SYSTEMS USED FOR MEDICAL IMAGING AND LAB APPLICATIONS, THROUGH 2012 ($ MILLIONS)

Figure 19 REGIONAL SALES AND FORECAST FOR MACHINE VISION SYSTEMS USED FOR MEDICAL IMAGING AND LAB APPLICATIONS, 2005-2012 ($ MILLIONS)

Technology

MACHINE VISION SYSTEM PROCESSES

MACHINE VISION SYSTEM CAPABILITIES

MACHINE VISION SYSTEM ADVANTAGES

MACHINE VISION APPLICATIONS

Guidance

Predetermined Guidance

Continuous Guidance

Identification

Part Identification

-D Data Matrix Code

Character Identification

Measurement

One-dimensional Measurements

Two-dimensional Measurements

Three-dimensional Measurements

Inspection

Shape (or Appearance) Conformity Checking

Flaw Detection (Discrete Items)

Flaw Detection (Web Materials)

Print Verification

Color Confirmation

Assembly Inspection and Verification

MACHINE VISION SYSTEMS RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

CORPORATE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

Table 69 CORPORATE R&D EXPENDITURES FOR MACHINE VISION TECHNOLOGY AND COMPONENTS, 2005 AND 2006 ($ MILLIONS)

MACHINE VISION TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH AT MAJOR UNIVERSITIES

Table 70 NORTH AMERICAN UNIVERSITIES CONDUCTING RESEARCH IN MACHINE VISION TECHNOLOGY AND RELATED FIELDS

Table 71 UNIVERSITIES OUTSIDE OF NORTH AMERICA CONDUCTING RESEARCH IN MACHINE VISION TECHNOLOGY AND RELATED FIELDS

MACHINE VISION INDUSTRY STANDARDS

CAMERA LINK

USB 2.0 STANDARD

GIGEVISION STANDARD

GENICAM STANDARD

EMVA 1288 STANDARD

GROWTH OF MACHINE VISION SYSTEM TECHNOLOGY

Table 72 TECHNOLOGY COMPARISON

LIGHTING

Figure 20 CHANGES IN LIGHTING TECHNOLOGY. 1995-2010

CAMERAS

Figure 21 CHANGES IN CAMERA TECHNOLOGY

PERSONAL COMPUTERS

Figure 22 CHANGES IN PERSONAL COMPUTER PROCESSING POWER

Figure 23 CHANGES IN PERSONAL COMPUTER BUS TECHNOLOGY

MACHINE VISION SYSTEM CONFIGURATION AND ARCHITECTURE

Figure 24 CHANGES IN MACHINE VISION SYSTEM TECHNOLOGY CONFIGURATION

MACHINE VISION ALGORITHMS

Figure 25 CHANGES IN MACHINE VISION SYSTEM ALGORITHM TECHNOLOGY

SYSTEM CONNECTIVITY

Figure 26 CHANGES IN SYSTEM CONNECTIVITY TECHNOLOGY

DESIGNING A MACHINE VISION SYSTEM

SPECIFICATIONS NEEDED FOR IDENTIFYING A SYSTEM

STEPS IN SELECTING A PROPER MACHINE VISION SYSTEM

Proving Feasibility

Integration with Other Devices

SIGNIFICANCE OF PATENTS

MACHINE VISION TECHNOLOGY - PATENT ANALYSIS

PATENTS BY TECHNOLOGY

Table 73 PATENTS BY TECHNOLOGY, 2003 AND 2004

PATENTS BY REGION

Table 74 PATENT ANALYSIS BY REGION, 2003 AND 2004

Table 75 PATENT ANALYSIS BY REGION AND YEAR, 2003 AND 2004

List of U.S Patents

Table 76 U.S. PATENTS APPLICABLE TO MACHINE VISION TECHNOLOGY, 2003

Table 77 U.S. PATENTS APPLICABLE TO MACHINE VISION TECHNOLOGY, 2004

INDUSTRY STRUCTURE AND COMPETITIVE ANALYSIS

MACHINE VISION INDUSTRY STRUCTURE

SYSTEM INTEGRATORS

END USERS

DRIVING FORCES BEHIND THE MACHINE VISION INDUSTRY

DRIVING FORCES BEHIND THE PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRY

DRIVING FORCES BEHIND THE ELECTRONICS INDUSTRY

GLOBAL MARKET FOR MACHINE VISION SYSTEMS

Table 78 GLOBAL MARKET FORECAST FOR MACHINE VISION APPLICATIONS BY REGION, THROUGH 2012 ($ MILLIONS)

Table 79 GLOBAL MARKET FORECAST FOR MACHINE VISION SYSTEMS BY APPLICATION, THROUGH 2012 ($ MILLIONS)

North American MACHINE VISION MARKET

Table 80 COMPONENTS OF A MACHINE VISION SYSTEM IMPORTED INTO NORTH AMERICA AS A PERCENTAGE OF THE VALUE OF AN ENTIRE SYSTEM, 2005-2012 (%)

EUROPEAN MACHINE VISION MARKET

Table 81 MACHINE VISION COMPONENT EXPORTS FROM GERMANY, 2005-2012 (% OF TOTAL TURNOVER)

JAPANESE MACHINE VISION MARKET

Table 82 MACHINE VISION COMPONENT EXPORTS FROM JAPAN, 2005-2012 (% OF TOTAL TURNOVER)

THE MACHINE VISION MARKET IN CHINA AND THE REST OF ASIA

MACHINE VISION MARKETS IN THE REST OF THE WORLD

EARLY MACHINE VISION SYSTEM MARKET

CURRENT MACHINE VISION SYSTEM MARKET

FUTURE MACHINE VISION SYSTEM MARKET

Table 83 TEN TOP GLOBAL MANUFACTURERS OF COMPLETE MACHINE VISION SYSTEMS BASED ON ANNUAL TURNOVER, 2005 AND 2006 ($ MILLIONS)

APPENDIX

Table 84 GLOBAL MACHINE VISION CAMERA MANUFACTURERS

Table 85 GLOBAL MANUFACTURERS OF MACHINE VISION SYSTEMS

Table 86 GLOBAL MACHINE VISION SOFTWARE SUPPLIERS

Table 87 GLOBAL MANUFACTURERS OF FRAME GRABBERS

Table 88 GLOBAL MANUFACTURERS OF MACHINE VISION LIGHTING EQUIPMENT

Table 89 GLOBAL MANUFACTURERS OF 3-D MACHINE VISION SYSTEMS

Table 90 GLOBAL MACHINE VISION SYSTEM INTEGRATORS

Table 91 GLOBAL MANUFACTURERS OF MACHINE VISION SYSTEM LENSES AND OPTICS

Table 92 GLOBAL MANUFACTURERS OF MACHINE VISION PROCESSORS

Table 93 GLOBAL MANUFACTURERS OF COMPLETE MACHINE VISION SYSTEMS

LIST OF TABLES