An apparatus for detecting the probable existence, location, and type of defects in a workpiece is described. The apparatus includes a sensor subsystem, an optimizer, a control subsystem, and a computer system having a processor and computer readable memory. Sensor subsystem senses a first section of...http://www.google.de/patents/US6272437?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US6272437 - Method and apparatus for improved inspection and classification of attributes of a workpiece
