• IEMEK Journal of Embedded Systems and Applications
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• v.19 no.5
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• pp.259-265
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• 2024

In this paper, we propose an automatic display defect detection system using image processing. The existing inspection by operators has the disadvantage that human errors may occur due to the operator's skill level, fatigue, etc., and that standardization and quantification are difficult. It also has disadvantages such as the limited inspection speed and the cost of the operator's education. The proposed system automatically detects various display defects through image processing algorithms. It was developed based on the Jetson Nano, one of the most popular SBCs (Single Board Computers), and it has a conveyor belt to automatically moves the display to the inspection position. By providing a human machine interface (HMI), the operator can check the inspection information in real time, and control the inspection flow. By storing the inspection results as a log file, the operator can check the inspection results at any time, such as the time taken to perform each algorithm and the location of the detected defects. In addition, a multi-threaded structure was adopted. The camera's operations and inspection algorithms are executed in parallel in different threads, which can shorten the inspection time compared to the system based on a single-threaded structure. The experimental results prove the defect detection capability of the system and the efficiency of the inspection time.

• JSTS:Journal of Semiconductor Technology and Science
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• v.17 no.1
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• pp.86-93
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• 2017

In this paper, we propose a novel defect detection method using component tree representations of scanning electron microscopy (SEM) images. The component tree contains rich information about the topological structure of images such as the stiffness of intensity changes, area, and volume of the lobes. This information can be used effectively in detecting suspicious defect areas. A quasi-linear algorithm is available for constructing the component tree and computing these attributes. In this paper, we modify the original component tree algorithm to be suitable for our defect detection application. First, we exclude pixels that are near the ground level during the initial stage of component tree construction. Next, we detect significant lobes based on multiple attributes and edge information. Our experiments performed with actual SEM wafer images show promising results. For a $1000{\times}1000$ image, the proposed algorithm performed the whole process in 1.36 seconds.

• IE interfaces
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• v.21 no.2
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• pp.151-160
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• 2008

Defect size distribution is a probability density function for the defects that occur on wafers or glasses during semiconductor/LCD fabrication. It is one of the most important information to estimate manufacturing yield using well-known statistical estimation methods. The defects are detected by automatic optical inspection (AOI) facilities. However, the data that is provided from AOI is not accurate due to resolution of AOI and its defect detection mechanism. It causes distortion of defect size distribution and results in wrong estimation of the manufacturing yield. In this paper, I suggest a size conversion method and a maximum likelihood estimator to overcome the vague defect size information of AOI. The methods are verified by the Monte Carlo simulation that is constructed as similar as real situation.

• Journal of the Korea Institute of Information and Communication Engineering
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• v.17 no.9
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• pp.2145-2152
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• 2013

Paper manufacturing industries have huge facilities with automatic equipments. Especially, in order to improve the efficiency of the paper manufacturing processes, it is necessary to detect the paper cutting defect effectively and to classify the causes correctly. In this paper, we review the problems of web monitoring system and web inspection system that have been traditionally used in industries for defect detection. Then we propose a novel paper cutting defect detection method based on the local binary pattern analysis and its implementation to mitigate the practical problems in industry environment. The proposed algorithm classifies the defects into edge-type and region-type and then it is shown that the proposed system works stably on the real paper cutting defect detection system.

• Journal of IKEEE
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• v.18 no.2
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• pp.234-239
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• 2014

This paper proposes a new automatic detection method to inspect mura defects on display film surface using morphological image processing and labeling. This automatic detection method for mura defects on display films comprises 3 phases of preprocessing with morphological image processing, Gabor filtering, and labeling. Since distorted results could be obtained with the presence of non-uniform illumination, preprocessing step reduces illumination components using morphological image processing. In Gabor filtering, mura images are created with binary coded mura components using Gabor filters. Subsequently, labeling is a final phase of finding the mura defect area using the difference between large mura defects and values in the periphery. To evaluate the accuracy of the proposed detection method, detection rate was assessed by applying the method in 200 display film samples. As a result, the detection rate was high at about 95.5%. Moreover, the study was able to acquire reliable results using the Semu index for luminance mura in image quality inspection.

• Journal of the Korea Institute of Information and Communication Engineering
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• v.21 no.11
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• pp.2121-2127
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• 2017

In this paper, we propose a computer vision based automatic defect detection method from ceramic image for non-destructive testing. From region of interest of the image, we apply brightness enhancing stretching algorithm first. One of the strength of our method is that it is designed to detect defects of images obtained from various thicknesses, that is, 8, 10, 11, 16, and 22 mm. In other cases we apply histogram based binarization algorithm. However, for 8 mm case, it may have false positive cases due to weak brightness contrast between defect and noise. Thus, we apply modified fuzzy binarization algorithm for 8 mm case. From the experiment, we verify that the proposed method shows stronger result than our previous study that used Blob labelling for all five thickness cases as expected.

• Journal of the Institute of Electronics Engineers of Korea SC
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• v.49 no.1
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• pp.8-11
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• 2012

Automated Vision Inspection (AVI) systems automatically detect any defect feature in a surface image. The performance of the system can be measured under a special circumstances such as ultimate defect detection. In this situation, the defect signal level is similar to noise level and it becomes hard to make a solid decision with AVI systems. In this paper, we propose an effective preprocessing technique to enhance SNR (Signal to Noise Ratio). The method is motivated by some principles of HVS (Human Visual System) and RLC (Run Length Coding) techniques is used for this purpose. The proposed preprocessing technique enhances SNR under ultimate defect conditions and improves overall performance of AVI system.

• Transactions of the Korean Society of Machine Tool Engineers
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• v.15 no.2
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• pp.87-92
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• 2006

This paper supplements shortcoming of radioactivity check by detecting defect of SWP weld zone using ultrasonic wave. Manufacture 2 stage robot detection systems that can follow weld bead of SWP by method to detect weld defects of SWP that shape of weld bead is complex for this as quantitative. Also, through signal processing ultrasonic wave defect signal system of GUI environment that can grasp easily existence availability of defect because do videotex compose. Ultrasonic wave signal of weld defects develops artificial intelligence style sightseeing system to enhance pattern recognition of weld defects and the classification rate using neural net. Classification of weld defects that do fan Planar defect and that do volume defect of by classify.

• International conference on construction engineering and project management
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• 2024.07a
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• pp.311-318
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• 2024

Quality control in construction projects necessitates the detection of defects during construction. Currently, this task is performed manually by site supervisors. This manual process is inefficient, labor-intensive, and prone to human error, potentially leading to decreased productivity. To address this issue, research has been conducted to automate defect detection using computer vision-based object detection technologies. However, these studies often suffer from a lack of data for training deep learning models, resulting in inadequate accuracy. This study proposes a method to improve the accuracy of deep learning models through the use of virtual image data. The target building is created as a 3D model and finished with materials similar to actual components. Subsequently, a virtual defect texture is produced by layering three types of images: defect information, area information, and material information images, to fabricate materials with defects. Images are generated by rendering the 3D model and the defect, and annotations are created for segmentation. This approach creates a hybrid dataset by combining virtual data with actual site image data, which is then used to train the deep learning model. This research was conducted on the tile process of finishing construction projects, focusing on cracks and falls as the target defects. The training results of the deep learning model show that the F1-Score increased by 12.08% for falls and cracks when using the hybrid dataset compared to the real image dataset alone, validating the hybrid data approach. This study contributes not only to unmanned and automated smart construction management but also to enhancing safety on construction sites. To establish an integrated smart quality management system, it is necessary to detect various defects simultaneously with high accuracy. Utilizing this method for automatic defect detection in other types of construction can potentially expand the possibilities for implementing an integrated smart quality management system.

• Annual Conference of KIPS
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• 2024.10a
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• pp.626-629
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• 2024

AI-based image detection technology offers a promising solution for identifying defects in car doors, significantly improving efficiency compared to traditional human inspections. This paper introduces an advanced automatic defect detection system utilizing camera-recorded datasets and trained models to identify defects in aluminum car doors. Unlike previous models focused on aluminum castings, this is the first application specifically targeting car doors. Despite progress in defect detection research, challenges such as data imbalance, complex defect characteristics, and limited research on aluminum car doors persist. To address these issues, we propose the LKADenseNet201 model, enhancing the DenseNet201 architecture with a large kernel attention mechanism.While doing this, we focus on 3 important issues: image augmentation, channel attention and model evaluation.Our image processing process mainly include image augmentation. With image augmentation, we aimed to make data diversity suitable for the real world by obtaining data from different angles and to eliminate the imbalance between defect and normal images. This improvement boosts the model's ability to perceive contextual features and increases computational efficiency, essential for detailed spatial understanding and time-critical tasks. Our approach not only enhances operator efficiency but also moves towards automating the inspection process.