Machine Vision: Technologies and Global Markets

SUMMARY

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.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

• INTRODUCTION
  • STUDY GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
  • REASONS FOR DOING THE STUDY
  • INTENDED AUDIENCE
  • SCOPE AND CONTENT
  • METHODOLOGY AND INFORMATION SOURCES
  • ANALYST CREDENTIALS
  • RELATED BCC REPORTS
  • 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 4 (CONTINUED)
  • 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
  • Table 6 (CONTINUED)
    • 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 8 (CONTINUED)
  • 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 22 (CONTINUED)
  • 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
        • Overview of the ... (Continued)
    • 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 28 (CONTINUED)
  • 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
        • Overview of Application (Continued)
    • 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
          • Applications (Continued)
  • 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
        • Applications Overview (Continued)
        • 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
          • 2-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)
  • Table 69 (CONTINUED)
    • 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
  • Table 71 (CONTINUED)
    • 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 76 (CONTINUED)
  • Table 77 U.S. PATENTS APPLICABLE TO MACHINE VISION TECHNOLOGY, 2004
  • Table 77 (CONTINUED)
• 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 78 (CONTINUED)
  • Table 79 GLOBAL MARKET FORECAST FOR MACHINE VISION SYSTEMS BY APPLICATION, THROUGH 2012 ($ MILLIONS)
  • Table 79 (CONTINUED)
    • 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 84 (CONTINUED)
  • Table 84 (CONTINUED)
  • Table 84 (CONTINUED)
  • Table 84 (CONTINUED)
  • Table 85 GLOBAL MANUFACTURERS OF MACHINE VISION SYSTEMS
  • Table 85 (CONTINUED)
  • Table 85 (CONTINUED)
  • Table 86 GLOBAL MACHINE VISION SOFTWARE SUPPLIERS
  • Table 86 (CONTINUED)
  • Table 86 (CONTINUED)
  • Table 87 GLOBAL MANUFACTURERS OF FRAME GRABBERS
  • Table 87 (CONTINUED)
  • Table 88 GLOBAL MANUFACTURERS OF MACHINE VISION LIGHTING EQUIPMENT
  • Table 88 (CONTINUED)
  • Table 89 GLOBAL MANUFACTURERS OF 3-D MACHINE VISION SYSTEMS
  • Table 89 (CONTINUED)
  • Table 90 GLOBAL MACHINE VISION SYSTEM INTEGRATORS
  • Table 90 (CONTINUED)
  • Table 91 GLOBAL MANUFACTURERS OF MACHINE VISION SYSTEM LENSES AND OPTICS
  • Table 91 (CONTINUED)
  • Table 92 GLOBAL MANUFACTURERS OF MACHINE VISION PROCESSORS
  • Table 92 (CONTINUED)
  • Table 93 GLOBAL MANUFACTURERS OF COMPLETE MACHINE VISION SYSTEMS
  • Table 93 (CONTINUED)
  • Table 93 (CONTINUED)
• LIST OF TABLES
  • Summary Table:
  • GLOBAL MARKET FORECAST FOR MACHINE VISION SYSTEMS BY APPLICATION, THROUGH 2012 ($ MILLIONS)
  • Table 1 COMPARISON OF PC-BASED AND SMART CAMERA-BASED MACHINE VISION SYSTEMS
  • Table 2 SHARE OF MACHINE VISION SYSTEMS APPLICATION BREAKDOWN
  • Table 3 GLOBAL MARKET FORECAST FOR USE OF DIFFERENT MACHINE VISION SYSTEMS, THROUGH 2012 ($ MILLIONS)
  • 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)
  • Table 6 COMPARISON OF VARIOUS LIGHT SOURCES
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • Table 16 COMPARISON OF CCD AND CMOS CAMERA TECHNOLOGY
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • Table 30 COMPARATIVE VALUE OF MECHANICAL COMPONENTS AS A PERCENTAGE OF THE TOTAL OF DIFFERENT MACHINE VISION SYSTEMS
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • Table 39 GLOBAL MARKET FORECAST FOR MACHINE VISION SYSTEMS USED IN THE AUTOMOBILE INDUSTRY, THROUGH 2012 ($ MILLIONS)
  • Table 40 GLOBAL MARKET FORECAST FOR AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY MACHINE VISION SYSTEMS BY REGION, THROUGH 2012 ($ MILLIONS)
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • Table 51 GLOBAL MARKET FORECAST FOR MACHINE VISION SYSTEMS USED IN THE PAPER AND BOARD INDUSTRY, 2007-2012 ($ MILLIONS)
  • Table 52 GLOBAL MARKET FORECAST FOR MACHINE VISION SYSTEMS IN THE PAPER AND BOARD INDUSTRY, THROUGH 2012 ($ MILLIONS)
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • Table 59 GLOBAL MARKET FORECAST MACHINE VISION SYSTEMS USED IN MISCELLANEOUS INDUSTRIES, THROUGH 2012 ($ MILLIONS)
  • Table 60 GLOBAL MARKET FORECAST FOR MACHINE VISION SYSTEMS IN MISCELLANEOUS INDUSTRIES, THROUGH 2012 ($ MILLIONS)
  • Table 61 GLOBAL MARKET FORECAST FOR MACHINE VISION SYSTEM MARKETS FOR NONINDUSTRIAL APPLICATIONS BY REGION, THROUGH 2012 ($ MILLIONS)
  • Table.62 REGIONAL MARKET FOR NON-INDUSTRIAL MISCELLANEOUS APPLICATIONS OF MACHINE VISION SYSTEMS, 2005-2012 ($ MILLION)
  • Table 63 GLOBAL MARKET FORECAST FOR MACHINE VISION SYSTEMS IN THE SECURITY AND SURVEILLANCE BY REGION, THROUGH 2012 ($ MILLIONS)
  • Table 64 BIOMETRIC ACQUISITION DEVICES BY TECHNOLOGY
  • Table 65 GLOBAL MARKET FORECAST FOR MACHINE VISION SYSTEMS COMBINED WITH BIOMETRICS CAPABILITIES BY REGION, THROUGH 2012 ($ MILLIONS)
  • Table 66 GLOBAL MARKET FORECAST FOR MACHINE VISION SYSTEMS USED FOR TRAFFIC CONTROL APPLICATIONS, THROUGH 2012 ($ MILLIONS)
  • Table 67 GLOBAL MARKET FORECAST FOR MACHINE VISION SYSTEMS USED FOR BANKING AND POSTAL APPLICATIONS BY REGION, THROUGH 2012 ($ MILLIONS)
  • Table 68 GLOBAL MARKET FORECAST FOR MACHINE VISION SYSTEMS USED FOR MEDICAL IMAGING AND LAB APPLICATIONS, THROUGH 2012 ($ MILLIONS)
  • Table 69 CORPORATE R&D EXPENDITURES FOR MACHINE VISION TECHNOLOGY AND COMPONENTS, 2005 AND 2006 ($ MILLIONS)
  • 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
  • Table 72 TECHNOLOGY COMPARISON
  • Table 73 PATENTS BY TECHNOLOGY, 2003 AND 2004
  • Table 74 PATENT ANALYSIS BY REGION, 2003 AND 2004
  • Table 75 PATENT ANALYSIS BY REGION AND YEAR, 2003 AND 2004
  • Table 76 U.S. PATENTS APPLICABLE TO MACHINE VISION TECHNOLOGY, 2003
  • Table 77 U.S. PATENTS APPLICABLE TO MACHINE VISION TECHNOLOGY, 2004
  • 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)
  • Table 80 COMPONENTS OF A MACHINE VISION SYSTEM IMPORTED INTO NORTH AMERICA AS A PERCENTAGE OF THE VALUE OF AN ENTIRE SYSTEM, 2005-2012 (%)
  • Table 81 MACHINE VISION COMPONENT EXPORTS FROM GERMANY, 2005-2012 (% OF TOTAL TURNOVER)
  • Table 82 MACHINE VISION COMPONENT EXPORTS FROM JAPAN, 2005-2012 (% OF TOTAL TURNOVER)
  • Table 83 TEN TOP GLOBAL MANUFACTURERS OF COMPLETE MACHINE VISION SYSTEMS BASED ON ANNUAL TURNOVER, 2005 AND 2006 ($ MILLIONS)
  • 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 FIGURES
  • Summary Figure:
  • GLOBAL MARKET FORECAST FOR MACHINE VISION SYSTEMS BY APPLICATION, 2005-2012 ($ MILLIONS)
  • Figure 1 REGIONAL MARKETS FOR MACHINE VISION NONINDUSTRIAL APPLICATIONS, 2005-2012 ($ MILLIONS)
  • Figure 2 REGIONAL SALES AND FORECAST FOR AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY MACHINE VISION SYSTEMS, 2005-2012 ($ MILLIONS)
  • Figure 3 REGIONAL SALES AND FORECAST OF SEMICONDUCTOR INDUSTRY MACHINE VISION SYSTEMS, 2005-2012 ($ MILLIONS)
  • Figure 4 FORECAST FOR MACHINE VISION SYSTEMS IN THE ELECTRONICS INDUSTRY, 2005-2012 ($ MILLIONS)
  • Figure 5 REGIONAL SALES AND FORECAST FOR PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRY MACHINE VISION SYSTEMS, 2005-2012 ($ MILLIONS)
  • Figure 6 REGIONAL SALES AND FORECAST FOR MEDICAL DEVICE MACHINE VISION SYSTEMS, 2005-2012 ($ MILLIONS)
  • Figure 7 REGIONAL SALES AND FORECAST FOR MACHINE VISION SYSTEMS IN THE FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRY, 2005-2012 ($ MILLIONS)
  • Figure 8 REGIONAL SALES AND FORECAST FOR MACHINE VISION SYSTEMS IN THE PAPER AND BOARD INDUSTRY, 2005-2012 ($ MILLIONS)
  • Figure 9 REGIONAL SALES AND FORECAST FOR MACHINE VISION SYSTEMS IN THE PRINTING AND PUBLISHING INDUSTRY, 2005-2012 ($ MILLIONS)
  • Figure 10 REGIONAL SALES AND FORECAST FOR MACHINE VISION SYSTEMS IN THE TEXTILE INDUSTRY, 2005-2012 ($ MILLIONS)
  • Figure 11 REGIONAL SALES AND FORECAST FOR MACHINE VISION SYSTEMS IN THE PACKAGING INDUSTRY ($ MILLIONS)
  • Figure 12 REGIONAL SALES AND FORECAST FOR MACHINE VISION SYSTEMS IN MISCELLANEOUS INDUSTRIES, 2005-2012 ($ MILLIONS)
  • Figure 13 REGIONAL MACHINE VISION SYSTEM MARKETS FOR NONINDUSTRIAL APPLICATIONS, 2005-2012 ($ MILLIONS)
  • Figure 14 REGIONAL MACHINE VISION SYSTEM MARKETS FOR NONINDUSTRIAL MISCELLANEOUS APPLICATIONS, 2005-2012 ($ MILLIONS)
  • Figure 15 REGIONAL SALES AND FORECAST FOR MACHINE VISION SYSTEMS IN THE SECURITY AND SURVEILLANCE SECTOR, 2005-2012 ($ MILLIONS)
  • Figure 16 REGIONAL SALES AND FORECAST FOR MACHINE VISION SYSTEMS COMBINED WITH BIOMETRICS CAPABILITIES, 2005-2012 ($ MILLIONS)
  • Figure 17 REGIONAL SALES AND FORECAST FOR MACHINE VISION SYSTEMS USED FOR TRAFFIC CONTROL APPLICATIONS 2005-2012 ($ MILLIONS)
  • Figure 18 REGIONAL SALES AND FORECAST FOR MACHINE VISION SYSTEMS USED FOR BANKING AND POSTAL APPLICATIONS, 2005-2012 ($ MILLIONS)
  • Figure 19 REGIONAL SALES AND FORECAST FOR MACHINE VISION SYSTEMS USED FOR MEDICAL IMAGING AND LAB APPLICATIONS, 2005-2012 ($ MILLIONS)
  • Figure 20 CHANGES IN LIGHTING TECHNOLOGY. 1995-2010
  • Figure 21 CHANGES IN CAMERA TECHNOLOGY
  • Figure 22 CHANGES IN PERSONAL COMPUTER PROCESSING POWER
  • Figure 23 CHANGES IN PERSONAL COMPUTER BUS TECHNOLOGY
  • Figure 24 CHANGES IN MACHINE VISION SYSTEM TECHNOLOGY CONFIGURATION
  • Figure 25 CHANGES IN MACHINE VISION SYSTEM ALGORITHM TECHNOLOGY
  • Figure 26 CHANGES IN SYSTEM CONNECTIVITY TECHNOLOGY