Pattern comparison and storage device - selects images from memory according to entered data for comparison on=screen with image manipulation, e.g. using joystick

摘要

The pattern comparison and storage device contains geometric data and alphanumeric identifiers for each object stored in a computer (2). Object images are stored in an image memory (10), e.g. a high density, rapid access WORM plate, controlled by the computer. Selection data are entered via a keyboard (1) and the computer calls up corresp. object identifiers and images. The displayed image is manipulated, pref. using a joystick (36,37) and mixed with the image of the object to be compared. The mixer (27) is switchable between two half image and superposition modes and the images are displayed on a monitor (43). USE/ADVANTAGE - For rapid comparison of stored articles using new combination of existing equipment with new interactions. Objects from large group of similar ones can be rapidly identified.