Machine vision (MV) is an automated technology through which images are captured and transferred to a PC and processed thereafter, for inspection and reporting of the processed results. MV systems are devices that capture and analyze visual information, and are used to automate tasks that require "seeing." A camera lens and an image sensor are used to capture images. Vision software analyzes what is being seen and communicates information to other equipment. Vision systems also require lighting and are configured by connecting them to a display device such as a computer monitor.
 
Vision systems can have a variety of physical forms, depending on the user’s need. Users can purchase vision software to use with their own cameras and processors, or they can purchase a stand-alone unit that combines the camera, processor, and software into a single package. These systems have increasingly become more powerful while at the same time easy to use. Recent advancements in MV technology, such as smart cameras and vision-guided robotics, have increased the scope of the MV market for a wider application in the industrial and nonindustrial sectors.
 
Today, MV is used to ensure the quality of everything from tiny computer chips to massive space vehicles as well as in major security applications and traffic and crowd-control applications. MV has evolved to become a vital and effective automation tool that enables computers to replace human vision in many high-speed and high-precision manufacturing and nonindustrial applications. Today, MV systems are utilized in all industrial applications, including semiconductor, electronics, pharmaceuticals, packaging, medical devices, automotive, and consumer goods. It has also become a major tool in traffic management, toll collection, and many other nonindustrial uses.
 
This report will look at the application market for MV systems and the competition involved in this ever-expanding field. This report will also study the global market for the various components that constitute an MV system. The market for these components has become very competitive, and this report will look into the nature of the competition and the region-wide breakdown of this market.
 
REASONS FOR DOING THE STUDY
 
To succeed in a market, MV companies must understand that market. They must know who their competitors are, how the market as a whole is performing, and what is selling and what is not. In addition, they must know where market opportunities lie. This report provides important information on the current size and anticipated growth of the overall market and market segments, characteristics of the market, leading suppliers, trends in customer preference, and geographic market opportunities.
 
SCOPE OF REPORT
 
The scope of this report is the market for MV hardware and software, including smart cameras and smart sensors, compact vision systems, personal computer-based MV systems, MV lighting and cameras, and frame grabbers.
 
A variety of factors were considered in making the market forecast, including plant construction and upgrades, the rate at which new MV technology is being applied in new areas, the underlying economic growth of the overall market, and the growth rates reported by manufacturers and users of MV products.
 
This report will examine the various components of MV systems and the technologies involved. These are being upgraded at a rapid rate. There also will be a focus on new and improved technologies and their effect on MV system applications in various industrial and nonindustrial fields.
 
There also will be a look at the global market for the various components that comprise an MV system. These have been undergoing constant upgrades in terms of sophistication, but with more ease of operation. In addition, the prices of these components continue to fall, so the MV industry has been characterized by improving price and performance ratios. This has made the market for these components very competitive. This study will examine the nature of the competition and offer a regional breakdown of this market.
 
In addition, there will be a look at future global markets for MV systems and the technologies that will be involved. Starting with some basic industrial applications two decades ago in a few selected countries, the growth of this technology has allowed it to penetrate varied nonindustrial fields, and the market has become global in nature.
 
Recent advances in MV technology have facilitated and accelerated varied applications for industrial as well as nonindustrial use in the near future. This report investigates the present global market for these various applications and provides a realistic forecast of their growth.
 
The major objective of this report is to determine the worldwide market for MV systems and its growth potential over the next 5 years. It also highlights the various technologies involved and improvements in them. There is a look at the structure of the industries involved in the research, development, design, and manufacture of MV components and systems. Profiles of global manufacturers are provided along with a discussion of the global competition in this ever-expanding market. An analysis of patents issued to various companies for related technologies and processes is contained in this study. Forecasts take into account product and technology life cycles.
 
Information has been provided in a simple-to-understand and easy-to-grasp format. Necessary figures regarding global sales and forecasts of MV systems and components for both the industrial and nonindustrial sectors are provided as easy-to-read figures and tables.
 
INTENDED AUDIENCE
 
This study covers the technologies involved in MV systems, such as components that constitute a workable MV system, recent advances in the technologies involved, various traditional and new applications and global markets for these technologies and applications. The report will be useful for:
Manufacturers of MV systems and components
Systems integrators
Design and application engineers
Various industries and agencies needing MV systems
Traffic and transport planners
Security system planners
METHODOLOGY
 
Both primary and secondary research methodologies were used in this study. Market data resulted from telephone interviews with manufacturers, systems 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 within these industries and from the balance sheets of a number of companies. Forecasts are based on a variety of factors, including technology developments, commercial realities, product/technology life cycles, and regional economic growth factors.
  

TABLE OF CONTENTS

CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION                                    
    STUDY GOALS AND OBJECTIVES                               
    REASONS FOR DOING THE STUDY                               
    SCOPE OF REPORT                                             
    INTENDED AUDIENCE                                         
    METHODOLOGY                                               
    INFORMATION SOURCES                                       
    ANALYST CREDENTIALS                                                                                  
    DISCLAIMER                                                  

CHAPTER TWO: SUMMARY                                           
    SUMMARY                                                      
  SUMMARY TABLE GLOBAL MARKET FOR MV SYSTEM
    COMPONENTS, THROUGH 2015 ($ MILLIONS)                    
  SUMMARY FIGURE GLOBAL MARKET FOR MV SYSTEM
    COMPONENTS, 2008­2015 ($ MILLIONS)                            

CHAPTER THREE: OVERVIEW                                         
    INDUSTRY DEFINITION                                         
    INDUSTRY CONCEPTS                                           
    IMPORTANCE OF THE INDUSTRY                                 
    PRODUCT LIFE CYCLE                                         
    TECHNOLOGY LIFE CYCLE                                   
    INDUSTRY HISTORY AND DEVELOPMENT                        
         HISTORY OF MV IN THE FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRY      
         HISTORY OF MV IN THE CONTAINER INDUSTRY            
         HISTORY OF MV IN PACKAGING                          
    THE FUTURE OF MV SYSTEMS                                 
         FUTURE MV SYSTEM CHARACTERISTICS                  
              Faster Hardware                                    
              Ease of Use                                         
              Easy Up-Gradation                                   
              Flexible MV Systems                                 
              Programmable Lighting                               
                    Flexible MV Camera and Electronically Controlled
                        Optics                                    
                    Electronically Controlled Camera and Light
                        Positioning                                 
                    Control and Interface Bus for the Camera and
                        Peripherals                                
                    Programming Environment                      
    GOVERNMENT REGULATIONS                                 
         RESTRICTION OF HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES (ROHS)         
                       RoHS and Cameras                                  
                  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 (FD&C)           
                      Nutrition Labeling and Education Act (NLEA)            
                  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      
                      FD&C Act                                          
                      cGMP for Finished Pharmaceuticals                    
                  REGULATIONS IN SECURITY AND SURVEILLANCE        
                      U.S. Patriot Act                                      
                      Bioterrorism Act of 2002                             

CHAPTER FOUR: GLOBAL MARKET FOR MV SYSTEM TECHNOLOGY AND COMPONENTS                                             
      GLOBAL MARKET FOR MV SYSTEM TECHNOLOGY  .              
      MV SYSTEM SECTORS: INDUSTRIAL AND NONINDUSTRIAL       
  TABLE 1 GLOBAL MARKET FOR INDUSTRIAL AND
     NONINDUSTRIAL MV APPLICATIONS, THROUGH 2015 ($
     MILLIONS)                                                     
  FIGURE 1 GLOBAL MARKET FOR INDUSTRIAL AND
     NONINDUSTRIAL MV APPLICATIONS, 2008­2015 ($ MILLIONS)     
      GLOBAL MV COMPONENTS MARKET BASED ON SECTOR         
  TABLE 2 GLOBAL MARKET FOR MV COMPONENTS BY
     INDUSTRIAL AND NONINDUSTRIAL SECTORS, THROUGH 2015
     ($ MILLIONS)                                                  
      GLOBAL MARKET FOR MV SYSTEMS                            
  TABLE 3 GLOBAL MARKET FOR MV SYSTEMS, THROUGH 2015 ($
     MILLIONS)                                                    
  FIGURE 2 GLOBAL MARKET FOR MV SYSTEMS, 2008­2015 ($
     MILLIONS)                                                     
           GLOBAL MARKET FOR INDUSTRIAL MV SYSTEM
              COMPONENTS                                        
  TABLE 4 GLOBAL MARKET FOR INDUSTRIAL MV SYSTEM
     COMPONENTS, THROUGH 2015 ($ MILLIONS)                    
  TABLE 4 (CONTINUED)                                            
FIGURE 3 GLOBAL MARKET FOR INDUSTRIAL MV SYSTEM
   COMPONENTS, 2008­2015 ($ MILLIONS)                          
               Cameras in MV Systems                              
TABLE 5 GLOBAL MARKET FOR CAMERAS IN INDUSTRIAL MV
   SYSTEMS BY INDUSTRY END USER, THROUGH 2015 ($
   MILLIONS)                                                    
FIGURE 4 GLOBAL MARKET FOR CAMERAS IN INDUSTRIAL MV
   SYSTEMS BY INDUSTRY END USER, 2008­2015 ($ MILLIONS)       
               Smart Cameras in MV Systems                          
TABLE 6 GLOBAL MARKET FOR SMART CAMERAS IN INDUSTRIAL
   MV SYSTEMS BY INDUSTRY END USER, THROUGH 2015 ($
   MILLIONS)                                                     
FIGURE 5 GLOBAL MARKET FOR SMART CAMERAS IN
   INDUSTRIAL MV SYSTEMS BY INDUSTRY END USER, 2008­2015
   ($ MILLIONS)                                                   
               Lighting in MV Systems                                
TABLE 7 GLOBAL MARKET FOR LIGHTING IN MV SYSTEMS BY
   INDUSTRY END USER, THROUGH 2015 ($ MILLIONS)               
FIGURE 6 GLOBAL MARKET FOR LIGHTING IN INDUSTRIAL MV
   SYSTEMS BY INDUSTRY END USER, 2008­2015 ($ MILLIONS)       
               Frame Grabbers in MV Systems                       
TABLE 8 GLOBAL MARKET FOR FRAME GRABBERS IN
   INDUSTRIAL MV SYSTEMS BY INDUSTRY END USER,
   THROUGH 2015 ($ MILLIONS)                                 
FIGURE 7 GLOBAL MARKET FOR FRAME GRABBERS IN
   INDUSTRIAL MV SYSTEMS BY INDUSTRY END USER, 2008­2015
   ($ MILLIONS)                                                  
               Optics in MV Systems                                
TABLE 9 GLOBAL MARKET FOR OPTICS IN INDUSTRIAL MV
   SYSTEMS BY INDUSTRY END USER, THROUGH 2015 ($
   MILLIONS)                                                     
FIGURE 8 GLOBAL MARKET FOR OPTICS IN INDUSTRIAL MV
   SYSTEMS BY INDUSTRY END USER, 2008­2015 ($ MILLIONS)       
               Hardware in MV Systems                             
TABLE 10 GLOBAL MARKET FOR HARDWARE IN INDUSTRIAL MV
   SYSTEMS BY INDUSTRY END USER, THROUGH 2015 ($
   MILLIONS)                                                     
FIGURE 9 GLOBAL INDUSTRIAL MARKET FOR HARDWARE IN MV
   SYSTEMS BY INDUSTRY END USER, 2008­2015 ($ MILLIONS)       
               Imaging Software in MV Systems                       
TABLE 11 GLOBAL MARKET FOR IMAGE PROCESSING SOFTWARE
   IN INDUSTRIAL MV SYSTEMS BY INDUSTRY END USER,
   THROUGH 2015 ($ MILLIONS)                                  
FIGURE 10 GLOBAL MARKET FOR IMAGE PROCESSING
   SOFTWARE IN INDUSTRIAL MV SYSTEMS BY INDUSTRY END
   USER, 2008­2015 ($ MILLIONS)                                  
               Miscellaneous Components in MV Systems               
TABLE 12 GLOBAL MARKET FOR MISCELLANEOUS COMPONENTS
   IN INDUSTRIAL MV SYSTEMS BY INDUSTRY END USER,
   THROUGH 2015 ($ MILLIONS)                                  
FIGURE 11 GLOBAL MARKET FOR MISCELLANEOUS
   COMPONENTS IN INDUSTRIAL MV SYSTEMS BY INDUSTRY
   END USER, 2008­2015 ($ MILLIONS)                              
          GLOBAL MARKET FOR NONINDUSTRIAL MV SYSTEM
            COMPONENTS                                        
TABLE 13 GLOBAL MARKET FOR NONINDUSTRIAL MV SYSTEM
   COMPONENTS, THROUGH 2015 ($ MILLIONS)                    
FIGURE 12 GLOBAL MARKET FOR NONINDUSTRIAL MV SYSTEM
   COMPONENTS, 2008­2015 ($ MILLIONS)                         
               Lighting in MV Systems                                
TABLE 14 GLOBAL MARKET FOR LIGHTING IN NONINDUSTRIAL
   MV SYSTEMS BY APPLICATION, THROUGH 2015 ($ MILLIONS)     
FIGURE 13 GLOBAL MARKET FOR LIGHTING IN NONINDUSTRIAL
   MV SYSTEMS BY APPLICATION, 2008­2015 ($ MILLIONS)           
               Cameras in MV Systems                              
TABLE 15 GLOBAL MARKET FOR CAMERAS IN NONINDUSTRIAL
   MV SYSTEMS BY APPLICATION, THROUGH 2015 ($ MILLIONS)    
FIGURE 14 GLOBAL MARKET FOR CAMERAS IN NONINDUSTRIAL
   MV SYSTEMS BY APPLICATION, 2008­2015 ($ MILLIONS)          
               Smart Cameras in MV Systems                         
TABLE 16 GLOBAL MARKET FOR SMART CAMERAS IN
   NONINDUSTRIAL MV SYSTEMS BY APPLICATION, THROUGH
   2015 ($ MILLIONS)                                             
FIGURE 15 GLOBAL MARKET FOR SMART CAMERAS IN
   NONINDUSTRIAL MV SYSTEMS BY APPLICATION, 2008­2015 ($
   MILLIONS)                                                    
               Frame Grabbers in MV Systems                        
TABLE 17 GLOBAL MARKET FOR FRAME GRABBERS IN
   NONINDUSTRIAL MV SYSTEMS BY APPLICATION, THROUGH
   2015 ($ MILLIONS)                                            
FIGURE 16 GLOBAL MARKET FOR FRAME GRABBERS IN
   NONINDUSTRIAL MV SYSTEMS BY APPLICATION, 2008­2015 ($
   MILLIONS)                                                    
               Optics in MV Systems                               
TABLE 18 GLOBAL MARKET FOR OPTICS IN NONINDUSTRIAL MV
   SYSTEMS BY APPLICATION, 2008­2015 ($ MILLIONS)            
FIGURE 17 GLOBAL MARKET FOR OPTICS IN NONINDUSTRIAL MV
   SYSTEMS BY APPLICATION, 2008­2015 ($ MILLIONS)            
               Hardware in MV Systems                            
TABLE 19 GLOBAL MARKET FOR HARDWARE IN NONINDUSTRIAL
   MV SYSTEMS BY APPLICATION, THROUGH 2015 ($ MILLIONS)     
FIGURE 18 GLOBAL MARKET FOR HARDWARE IN
   NONINDUSTRIAL MV SYSTEMS BY APPLICATION, 2008­2015 ($
   MILLIONS)                                                    
               Imaging Software in MV Systems                        
TABLE 20 GLOBAL MARKET FOR IMAGE PROCESSING SOFTWARE
   IN NONINDUSTRIAL MV SYSTEMS BY APPLICATION, THROUGH
   2015 ($ MILLIONS)                                             
FIGURE 19 GLOBAL MARKET FOR IMAGE PROCESSING
   SOFTWARE IN NONINDUSTRIAL MV SYSTEMS BY
   APPLICATION, 2008­2015 ($ MILLIONS)                           
               Miscellaneous Components in MV Systems               
TABLE 21 GLOBAL MARKET FOR MISCELLANEOUS COMPONENTS
   IN NONINDUSTRIAL MV SYSTEMS BY APPLICATION, THROUGH
   2015 ($ MILLIONS)                                            
FIGURE 20 GLOBAL MARKET FOR MISCELLANEOUS
   COMPONENTS IN NONINDUSTRIAL MV SYSTEMS BY
   APPLICATION, 2008­2015 ($ MILLIONS)                          
          GLOBAL MARKET FOR MV SYSTEM COMPONENTS BY
            REGION                                              
TABLE 22 GLOBAL MARKET FOR MV SYSTEM COMPONENTS BY
   REGION, THROUGH 2015 ($ MILLIONS)                         
FIGURE 21 GLOBAL MARKET FOR COMPONENTS OF MV SYSTEMS
   BY REGION, 2008­2015 ($ MILLIONS)                              
               Lighting in MV Systems                                
TABLE 23 GLOBAL MARKET FOR LIGHTING IN
   INDUSTRIAL/NONINDUSTRIAL MV SYSTEMS BY REGION,
   THROUGH 2015 ($ MILLIONS)                                  
FIGURE 22 GLOBAL MARKET FOR LIGHTING IN
   INDUSTRIAL/NONINDUSTRIAL MV SYSTEMS BY REGION, 2008­
   2015 ($ MILLIONS)                                             
               Cameras in MV Systems                             
TABLE 24 GLOBAL MARKET FOR CAMERAS IN
   INDUSTRIAL/NONINDUSTRIAL MV SYSTEMS BY REGION,
   THROUGH 2015 ($ MILLIONS)                                 
FIGURE 23 GLOBAL MARKET FOR LIGHTING IN
   INDUSTRIAL/NONINDUSTRIAL MV SYSTEMS BY REGION, 2008­
   2015 ($ MILLIONS)                                             
               Smart Cameras in MV Systems                         
TABLE 25 GLOBAL MARKET FOR SMART CAMERAS IN
   INDUSTRIAL/NONINDUSTRIAL MV SYSTEMS BY REGION,
   THROUGH 2015 ($ MILLIONS)                                 
FIGURE 24 GLOBAL MARKET FOR SMART CAMERAS IN
   INDUSTRIAL/NONINDUSTRIAL MV SYSTEMS BY REGION, 2008­
   2015 ($ MILLIONS)                                           
               Frame Grabbers in MV Systems                       
TABLE 26 GLOBAL MARKET FOR FRAME GRABBERS IN
   INDUSTRIAL/ NONINDUSTRIAL MV SYSTEMS BY REGION,
   THROUGH 2015 ($ MILLIONS)                                  
FIGURE 25 GLOBAL MARKET FOR FRAME GRABBERS IN
   INDUSTRIAL/NONINDUSTRIAL MV SYSTEMS BY REGION, 2008­
   2015 ($ MILLIONS)                                             
               Optics in MV Systems                               
TABLE 27 GLOBAL MARKET FOR OPTICS IN
   INDUSTRIAL/NONINDUSTRIAL MV SYSTEMS BY REGION,
   THROUGH 2015 ($ MILLIONS)                                 
FIGURE 26 GLOBAL MARKET FOR OPTICS IN
   INDUSTRIAL/NONINDUSTRIAL MV SYSTEMS BY REGION, 2008­
   2015 ($ MILLIONS)                                           
               Hardware in MV Systems                            
TABLE 28 GLOBAL MARKET FOR HARDWARE IN INDUSTRIAL/
   NONINDUSTRIAL MV SYSTEMS BY REGION, THROUGH 2015 ($
   MILLIONS)                                                    
FIGURE 27 GLOBAL MARKET FOR HARDWARE IN INDUSTRIAL/
   NONINDUSTRIAL MV SYSTEMS BY REGION, 2008­2015 ($
   MILLIONS)                                                    
               Image Processing Software in MV Systems              
TABLE 29 GLOBAL MARKET FOR IMAGE PROCESSING SOFTWARE
   IN INDUSTRIAL/ NONINDUSTRIAL MV SYSTEMS BY REGION,
   THROUGH 2015 ($ MILLIONS)                                  
FIGURE 28 GLOBAL MARKET FOR IMAGE PROCESSING
   SOFTWARE IN INDUSTRIAL/NONINDUSTRIAL MV SYSTEMS BY
   REGION, 2008­2015 ($ MILLIONS)                               
               Miscellaneous Components in MV Systems               
TABLE 30 GLOBAL MARKET FOR MISCELLANEOUS COMPONENTS
   IN INDUSTRIAL/ NONINDUSTRIAL MV SYSTEMS BY REGION,
   THROUGH 2015 ($ MILLIONS)                                 
FIGURE 29 GLOBAL MARKET FOR MISCELLANEOUS
   COMPONENTS IN INDUSTRIAL/NONINDUSTRIAL MV SYSTEMS
   BY REGION, 2008­2015 ($ MILLIONS)                              
          GLOBAL MARKET FOR MV TECHNOLOGY                 
          GLOBAL MARKET FOR INDUSTRIAL MV SYSTEMS BASED
            ON TECHNOLOGY                                     
TABLE 31 GLOBAL MARKET FOR INDUSTRIAL MV SYSTEMS
   BASED ON TECHNOLOGY, THROUGH 2015 ($ MILLIONS)           
FIGURE 30 GLOBAL MARKET FOR INDUSTRIAL MV SYSTEMS
   BASED ON TECHNOLOGY, 2008­2015 ($ MILLIONS)                 
                MV Systems in the Automobile Industry                 
TABLE 32 GLOBAL MARKET FOR MV SYSTEMS IN THE
   AUTOMOBILE INDUSTRY BASED ON TECHNOLOGY, THROUGH
   2015 ($ MILLIONS)                                             
FIGURE 31 GLOBAL MARKET FOR MV SYSTEMS IN THE
   AUTOMOBILE INDUSTRY BASED ON TECHNOLOGY, 2008­2015 ($
   MILLIONS)                                                     
                MV Systems in the IC/Semiconductor Industry           
TABLE 33 GLOBAL MARKET FOR MV SYSTEMS IN THE
   IC/SEMICONDUCTOR INDUSTRY BASED ON TECHNOLOGY,
   THROUGH 2015 ($ MILLIONS)                                  
FIGURE 32 GLOBAL MARKET FOR MV SYSTEMS IN THE
   IC/SEMICONDUCTOR INDUSTRY BASED ON TECHNOLOGY,
   2008­2015 ($ MILLIONS)                                       
                MV Systems in the Pharmaceutical/Medical Devices
                    Industry                                         
TABLE 34 GLOBAL MARKET FOR MV SYSTEMS IN THE
   PHARMACEUTICAL/ MEDICAL DEVICES INDUSTRY BASED ON
   TECHNOLOGY, THROUGH 2015 ($ MILLIONS)                     
FIGURE 33 GLOBAL MARKET FOR MV SYSTEMS IN THE
   PHARMACEUTICAL/MEDICAL DEVICES INDUSTRY BASED ON
   TECHNOLOGY, 2008­2015 ($ MILLIONS)                          
                MV Systems in the Electronics/Electrical Industry         
TABLE 35 GLOBAL MARKET FOR MV SYSTEMS IN THE
   ELECTRONICS/ELECTRICAL INDUSTRY BASED ON
   TECHNOLOGY, THROUGH 2015 ($ MILLIONS)                     
FIGURE 34 GLOBAL MARKET FOR MV SYSTEMS IN THE
   ELECTRONICS/ELECTRICAL INDUSTRY BASED ON
   TECHNOLOGY, 2008­2015 ($ MILLIONS)                          
                MV Systems in the Food/Beverage Processing Industry     
TABLE 36 GLOBAL MARKET FOR MV SYSTEMS IN THE
   FOOD/BEVERAGE PROCESSING INDUSTRY BASED ON
   TECHNOLOGY, THROUGH 2015 ($ MILLIONS)                     
FIGURE 35 GLOBAL MARKET FOR MV SYSTEMS IN THE
   FOOD/BEVERAGE PROCESSING INDUSTRY BASED ON
   TECHNOLOGY, 2008­2015 ($ MILLIONS)                          
                MV Systems in the Printing/Publishing Industry         
TABLE 37 GLOBAL MARKET FOR MV SYSTEMS IN THE
   PRINTING/PUBLISHING INDUSTRY BASED ON TECHNOLOGY,
   THROUGH 2015 ($ MILLIONS)                                  
FIGURE 36 GLOBAL MARKET FOR MV SYSTEMS IN THE
   PRINTING/PUBLISHING INDUSTRY BASED ON TECHNOLOGY,
   2008­2015 ($ MILLIONS)                                        
                MV Systems in the Packaging Industry                  
TABLE 38 GLOBAL MARKET FOR MV SYSTEMS IN THE
   PACKAGING INDUSTRY BASED ON TECHNOLOGY, THROUGH
   2015 ($ MILLIONS)                                             
FIGURE 37 GLOBAL MARKET FOR MV SYSTEMS IN THE
   PACKAGING INDUSTRY BASED ON TECHNOLOGY, 2008­2015 ($
   MILLIONS)                                                     
                MV Systems in Miscellaneous Industries                 
TABLE 39 GLOBAL MARKET FOR MV SYSTEMS IN
   MISCELLANEOUS INDUSTRIES BASED ON TECHNOLOGY,
   THROUGH 2015 ($ MILLIONS)                                
FIGURE 38 GLOBAL MARKET FOR MV SYSTEMS IN
   MISCELLANEOUS INDUSTRIES BASED ON TECHNOLOGY, 2008­
   2015 ($ MILLIONS)                                             
          GLOBAL MARKET FOR NONINDUSTRIAL MV SYSTEMS
            BASED ON TECHNOLOGY                               
TABLE 40 GLOBAL MARKET FOR NONINDUSTRIAL MV SYSTEMS
   BASED ON TECHNOLOGY, THROUGH 2015 ($ MILLIONS)           
FIGURE 39 GLOBAL MARKET FOR NONINDUSTRIAL MV SYSTEMS
   BASED ON TECHNOLOGY, 2008­2015 ($ MILLIONS)                
                MV Systems in Biometrics                              
TABLE 41 GLOBAL MARKET FOR MV SYSTEMS IN BIOMETRICS
   BASED ON TECHNOLOGY, THROUGH 2015 ($ MILLIONS)          
FIGURE 40 GLOBAL MARKET FOR MV SYSTEMS IN BIOMETRICS
   BASED ON TECHNOLOGY, 2008­2015 ($ MILLIONS)                 
                MV Systems in Transport/Traffic Management             
TABLE 42 GLOBAL MARKET FOR MV SYSTEMS IN
   TRANSPORT/TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT BASED ON
   TECHNOLOGY, THROUGH 2015 ($ MILLIONS)                      
FIGURE 41 GLOBAL MARKET FOR MV SYSTEMS IN
   TRANSPORT/TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT BASED ON
   TECHNOLOGY, 2008­2015 ($ MILLIONS)                         
                MV Systems in Postal and Banking                     
TABLE 43 GLOBAL MARKET FOR MV SYSTEMS IN POSTAL AND
   BANKING BASED ON TECHNOLOGY, THROUGH 2015 ($
   MILLIONS)                                                     
FIGURE 42 GLOBAL MARKET FOR NONINDUSTRIAL MV SYSTEMS
   IN POSTAL AND BANKING BASED ON TECHNOLOGY, 2008­2015
   ($ MILLIONS)                                                   
                MV Systems in Surveillance and Security                
   TABLE 44 GLOBAL MARKET FOR MV SYSTEMS IN SURVEILLANCE
      AND SECURITY BASED ON TECHNOLOGY, THROUGH 2015 ($
      MILLIONS)                                                    
   FIGURE 43 GLOBAL MARKET FOR MV SYSTEMS IN
      SURVEILLANCE AND SECURITY BASED ON TECHNOLOGY,
      2008­2015 ($ MILLIONS)                                        
                   MV Systems in Medical Imaging and Lab Automation      
   TABLE 45 GLOBAL MARKET FOR MV SYSTEMS IN MEDICAL
      IMAGING AND LAB AUTOMATION BASED ON TECHNOLOGY,
      THROUGH 2015 ($ MILLIONS)                                 
   FIGURE 44 GLOBAL MARKET FOR MV SYSTEMS IN MEDICAL
      IMAGING AND LAB AUTOMATION BASED ON TECHNOLOGY,
      2008­2015 ($ MILLIONS)                                        
                   MV Systems in Other Miscellaneous Applications          
   TABLE 46 GLOBAL MARKET FOR MV SYSTEMS IN
      MISCELLANEOUS APPLICATIONS BASED ON TECHNOLOGY,
      THROUGH 2015 ($ MILLIONS)                                  
   FIGURE 45 GLOBAL MARKET FOR MV SYSTEMS IN
      MISCELLANEOUS APPLICATIONS BASED ON TECHNOLOGY,
      2008­2015 ($ MILLIONS)                                       

CHAPTER FIVE: APPLICATIONS OF MV                               
      GLOBAL MARKET FOR INDUSTRIAL SECTOR APPLICATIONS       
  TABLE 47 GLOBAL MARKET FOR INDUSTRIAL MV SYSTEMS BY
     INDUSTRY END USER, THROUGH 2015 ($ MILLIONS)              
  FIGURE 46 GLOBAL MARKET FOR INDUSTRIAL MV SYSTEMS BY
     INDUSTRY END USER, 2008­2015 ($ MILLIONS)                  
          INDUSTRIAL MV APPLICATIONS IN THE AUTOMOTIVE
             INDUSTRY                                            
               Quality Assurance/Error Proofing/Flaw Detection         
               Robot Guidance/Positioning                            
               Gauging/Dimensional Measurement                      
               Assembly Verification/Inspection                       
               Part Identification/Part Tracking                       
               Presence/Absence Detection                             
               Miscellaneous Tasks                                  
               Robot Guidance                                       
               3D MV                                             
               3D-Based MV in Automotive Production Lines            
               MV Systems Monitor Dispensing Applications             
               MV Systems for Inspection of Microelectromechanical
                  Systems (MEMS) Sensors in Airbags                  
               MV Systems for Various Assemblies                     
                     Engine and Power Train Assemblies              
                     Electronic Controls Assembly                    
                         Vehicle Interiors                               
                         Vehicle Instrument Clusters                      
               Future of MV in the Automobile Industry                 
               MV Applications in "Smart Automobiles"                 
                         Rear-Vision Monitoring                           
                         Lane Change and Departure Warning Systems        
                         Interior Passenger Detection and Position            
                         Pedestrian Protection                           
        GLOBAL MARKET FOR MV SYSTEM APPLICATIONS IN
          THE AUTOMOBILE INDUSTRY                           
TABLE 48 GLOBAL MARKET FOR MV APPLICATIONS IN THE
   AUTOMOBILE INDUSTRY, THROUGH 2015 ($ MILLIONS)            
FIGURE 47 GLOBAL MARKET FOR MV APPLICATIONS IN THE
   AUTOMOBILE INDUSTRY, 2008­2015 ($ MILLIONS)               
        MV APPLICATIONS IN THE SEMICONDUCTOR INDUSTRY    
               MV Inspection of Wafers                              
        GLOBAL MARKET FOR MV APPLICATIONS IN THE
          IC/SEMICONDUCTOR INDUSTRY                        
TABLE 49 GLOBAL MARKET FOR MV APPLICATIONS IN THE
   IC/SEMICONDUCTOR INDUSTRY, THROUGH 2015 ($ MILLIONS)   
FIGURE 48 GLOBAL MARKET FOR MV APPLICATIONS IN THE
   IC/SEMICONDUCTOR INDUSTRY, 2008­2015 ($ MILLIONS)         
        MV APPLICATIONS IN THE ELECTRICAL/ELECTRONICS
          INDUSTRIES                                           
               MV Applications in PCB Assembly                      
               MV in Bare Board Manufacturing                     
               MV in PCB Assembly Operation                        
               Trends in the PCB Industry                            
                         Shrinking MV Systems                         
                         3D MV Systems for the Electronics Industry          
                         Future of 3D MV in the Electronics Industry          
        GLOBAL MARKET FOR MV APPLICATIONS IN
          ELECTRICAL/ELECTRONIC INDUSTRIES               
TABLE 50 GLOBAL MARKET FOR MV APPLICATIONS IN THE
   ELECTRICAL/ELECTRONICS INDUSTRIES, THROUGH 2015 ($
   MILLIONS)                                                    
FIGURE 49 GLOBAL MARKET FOR MV APPLICATIONS IN THE
   ELECTRICAL/ELECTRONICS INDUSTRIES, 2008­2015 ($
   MILLIONS)                                                    
        MV APPLICATIONS IN THE FOOD PROCESSING
          INDUSTRY                                           
               Sorting and Grading                                  
                         Sort by Size                                  
                         Sort by Shape                                  
                         Sort by Ripeness                               
                         Sort by Grade or a by Combination of Size, Shape,
                               Ripeness, Color                              
               Portioning                                          
               Processing                                          
               Packing                                           
               X-ray Inspection Systems                              
               3D Vision Inspection Systems                         
          GLOBAL MARKET FOR MV APPLICATIONS IN THE FOOD
            PROCESSING INDUSTRY                               
TABLE 51 GLOBAL MARKET FOR MV APPLICATIONS IN THE
   FOOD/BEVERAGE PROCESSING INDUSTRY, THROUGH 2015 ($
   MILLIONS)                                                    
FIGURE 50 GLOBAL MARKET FOR MV APPLICATIONS IN THE
   FOOD/BEVERAGE PROCESSING INDUSTRY, 2008­2015 ($
   MILLIONS)                                                    
          MV APPLICATIONS IN THE PHARMACEUTICAL/MEDICAL
            DEVICES INDUSTRY                                   
               Applications in the Pharmaceutical Industry             
                         Standard MV Applications                      
                                    Standard  . (Continued)                    
               MV Applications in the Medical Devices Industry         
                         Standard MV Applications                      
                         New MV Applications                          
                                    Inspecting Needles for Tip Sharpness         
                                    Inspection of Biochips                        
                                    Stretching of Valve Tissues                  
                                    Tracking Digital Magnetic Beads             
                                    Digital X-rays                             
                                    Medical Imaging                          
                                    Inspection of Appliances                     
                                    Precision Medical Device Assembly           
                                    Inspection of Heart Catheters               
          GLOBAL MARKET FOR MV APPLICATIONS IN THE
            PHARMACEUTICAL/ MEDICAL DEVICES INDUSTRY     
TABLE 52 GLOBAL MARKET FOR MV APPLICATIONS IN THE
   PHARMACEUTICAL/MEDICAL DEVICES INDUSTRY, THROUGH
   2015 ($ MILLIONS)                                            
FIGURE 51 GLOBAL MARKET FOR MV APPLICATIONS IN THE
   PHARMACEUTICAL/MEDICAL DEVICES INDUSTRY, 2010­2015 ($
   MILLIONS)                                                    
          MV APPLICATIONS IN THE PRINTING AND PUBLISHING
            INDUSTRIES                                          
               Necessity of MV Systems                             
               Advantages of MV systems in the Printing Industry       
               Print Verification                                   
               Code Reading                                      
               Future Trends                                       
        GLOBAL MARKET FOR MV APPLICATIONS IN THE
           PRINTING/PUBLISHING INDUSTRY                   
TABLE 53 GLOBAL MARKET FOR MV APPLICATIONS IN THE
   PRINTING/PUBLISHING INDUSTRY, THROUGH 2015 ($
   MILLIONS)                                                   
FIGURE 52 GLOBAL MARKET FOR MV APPLICATIONS IN THE
   PRINTING/PUBLISHING INDUSTRY, 2008­2015 ($ MILLIONS)     
        MV IN PACKAGING INDUSTRY APPLICATIONS              
               Advantages of MV Systems in Packaging               
               MV Applications in the Bottling Industry                 
                         Glass Bottles (Pre-filling)                       
                         Glass Bottles (Post-filling)                       
                         PET Bottles (Pre-filling)                        
                         Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) Bottles (Post-
                               filling)                                   
               MV in Canning Industry Packaging Applications        
                         Inspection of Beverage and Food Cans and Lids     
                         Inspection of the Outside of the Can                
                         Detection of the Presence/Absence of a Campaign
                               Sticker on Canned Drinks                    
                         Detecting the Presence/Absence or Peeling of
                               Sealing Stickers                            
                         Checking Seal Integrity Following Can Fill         
               MV in Pharmaceutical Industry Packaging Applications   
                         Blister Packaging                               
               Detecting Pinholes in Aluminum Packaging Material       
                         Checking the Print on Aluminum Packaging
                               Material                                   
                         MV-Based Proofreading                         
                         Inspection of Dressing Containers                
                         Inspection of Inkjet Printing                   
        GLOBAL MARKET FOR MV IN PACKAGING APPLICATIONS  
TABLE 54 GLOBAL MARKET FOR MV APPLICATIONS IN THE
   PACKAGING INDUSTRY, THROUGH 2015 ($ MILLIONS)           
FIGURE 53 GLOBAL MARKET FOR MV APPLICATIONS IN THE
   PACKAGING INDUSTRY, 2008­2015 ($ MILLIONS)                 
        MV APPLICATIONS: MISCELLANEOUS INDUSTRIES        
   GLOBAL MARKET FOR NONINDUSTRIAL SECTOR MV
      APPLICATIONS                                           
   TABLE 55 GLOBAL MARKET FOR MARKET FOR VARIOUS
      NONINDUSTRIAL APPLICATIONS, THROUGH 2015 ($ MILLIONS)  
   FIGURE 54 GLOBAL MARKET FOR MARKET FOR VARIOUS
      NONINDUSTRIAL APPLICATIONS, 2008­2015 ($ MILLIONS)       
           GLOBAL MARKET FOR MV IN SURVEILLANCE/SECURITY
             APPLICATIONS                                     
   TABLE 56 GLOBAL MARKET FOR MV APPLICATIONS IN
      SURVEILLANCE/ SECURITY, THROUGH 2015 ($ MILLIONS)        
   FIGURE 55 GLOBAL MARKET FOR MV APPLICATIONS IN
      SURVEILLANCE/ SECURITY, 2008­2015 ($ MILLIONS)            
           GLOBAL MARKET FOR MV IN BIOMETRICS
             APPLICATIONS                                      
   TABLE 57 GLOBAL MARKET FOR MV APPLICATIONS IN
      BIOMETRICS, THROUGH 2015 ($ MILLIONS)                    
   FIGURE 56 GLOBAL MARKET FOR MV APPLICATIONS IN
      BIOMETRICS, 2008­2015 ($ MILLIONS)                          
           GLOBAL MARKET FOR MV FOR TRANSPORT/TRAFFIC
             MANAGEMENT APPLICATIONS                         
   TABLE 58 GLOBAL MARKET FOR MV APPLICATIONS IN
      TRANSPORT AND TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT, THROUGH 2015 ($
      MILLIONS)                                                   
   FIGURE 57 GLOBAL MARKET FOR MV APPLICATIONS IN
      TRANSPORT AND TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT, 2008­2015 ($
      MILLIONS)                                                  
           GLOBAL MARKET FOR MV APPLICATIONS IN POSTAL
             AND BANKING                                        
   TABLE 59 GLOBAL MARKET FOR MV APPLICATIONS IN POSTAL
      AND BANKING, THROUGH 2015 ($ MILLIONS)                    
   FIGURE 58 GLOBAL MARKET FOR MV APPLICATIONS IN POSTAL
      AND BANKING, 2008­2015 ($ MILLIONS)                       
           GLOBAL MARKET FOR MVAPPLICATIONS IN MEDICAL
             IMAGING/LAB AUTOMATION                           
   TABLE 60 GLOBAL MARKET FOR MV APPLICATIONS IN MEDICAL
      IMAGING AND LAB AUTOMATION, THROUGH 2015 ($
      MILLIONS)                                                   
   FIGURE 59 GLOBAL MARKET FOR MV APPLICATIONS IN MEDICAL
      IMAGING AND LAB AUTOMATION, 2008­2015 ($ MILLIONS)      
           MISCELLANEOUS NONINDUSTRIAL APPLICATIONS       

CHAPTER SIX: TECHNOLOGY                                      
    CAPABILITIES OF MV SYSTEMS                               
    ADVANTAGES OF MV SYSTEMS                                 
    COLOR MV                                                  
         COLOR SPACES                                       
         NEW APPLICATIONS                                   
   PROCESSES INVOLVED IN MV SYSTEMS                       
   COMPONENTS OF AN MV SYSTEM                            
        COMPONENTS OF AN MV SYSTEM (CONTINUED)         
        CAMERAS FOR MV SYSTEMS                            
              Types of Cameras                                  
                        Analog Cameras                               
                        Digital Cameras                                
                        X-ray Cameras                                 
                        IR Cameras                                  
                        Interlaced Cameras                           
              CCD and Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor
                   (CMOS) Technology for MV Cameras                
TABLE 61 COMPARISON OF CCD AND CMOS TECHNOLOGY FOR
  CAMERAS                                                     
                        Progressive Scan                              
                        Line Scan                                    
                        Area Scan                                     
                        Video Standards                                
              Digital Interfaces Available                          
        SMART CAMERAS FOR MV APPLICATIONS                
              Smart Cameras  . (Continued)                      
              Different Types of Smart Cameras                     
                        Stand-alone Smart Cameras                      
                        Single-Chip Smart Cameras                    
                        Embedded System-Based Smart Cameras          
                        PC-Based Smart Cameras                        
                        Use of Smart Cameras                          
        FRAME GRABBERS FOR MV SYSTEMS                    
              Types of Frame Grabbers                              
                        Analog Frame Grabbers                       
                        Digital Frame Grabbers                        
              Selection of a Frame Grabber for MV Applications        
        IMAGE PROCESSING HARDWARE FOR MV SYSTEMS       
              Personal Computer                                   
              I/O Board for Communicating with Other Devices          
              Operator Interface                                  
              Display Unit                                      
        IMAGE PROCESSING SOFTWARE FOR MV SYSTEMS        
              Image Processing Software  . (Continued)              
              Image Processing Software  . (Continued)                
        LIGHTING IN MV SYSTEMS                              
              Application Requirements                            
              Part Characteristics                                  
              Lighting Techniques                                  
             Light Sources                                      
TABLE 62 COMPARISON OF VARIOUS LIGHT SOURCES             
             Modifying Lights                                   
             Filters                                            
        OPTICS FOR MV SYSTEMS                            
             Lenses                                            
                       Types of Lenses                               
             Filters                                            
             Beam Splitters                                     
             Mirrors                                           
        MISCELLANEOUS COMPONENTS IN MV SYSTEMS         
             Mechanical Components                            
             Electrical Components                              
TABLE 63 PERCENTAGE VALUE OF MECHANICAL AND
  ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS OF THE TOTAL VALUE OF AN MV
  SYSTEM (%)                                                 
   SECTORWISE USE OF MV SYSTEMS                            
        INDUSTRIAL SECTOR                                   
             PC-Based MV Systems                               
                       General-Purpose MV System Technology            
                       ASMV System Technology                        
             Smart Camera-Based MV Systems                     
        NONINDUSTRIAL SECTOR                                
             PC-Based MV Systems                               
                       Advantages of PC-Based MV Systems            
                       Disadvantages of PC-Based MV Systems           
             Smart Camera-Based MV Systems (Compact and Stand-
                  alone MV Systems)                               
                       Advantages of Smart Camera-Based MV Systems  
                       Disadvantages of Smart Camera-Based MV
                             Systems                                   
                       Differences between PC- and Smart Camera-Based
                             MV Systems                               
   MV APPLICATIONS                                           
        QUALITY ASSURANCE/DEFECT INSPECTION/ERROR
           PROOFING/FLAW DETECTION                          
        PRESENCE/ABSENCE DETECTION                         
        PART IDENTIFICATION/PART TRACKING                  
        GAUGING/DIMENSIONAL MEASUREMENT               
        VERIFY ASSEMBLY/ASSEMBLY INSPECTION             
        GUIDANCE/POSITIONING/ROBOT GUIDANCE              
        2D ROBOT VISION                                     
             Automated 3D Position Detection                     
             Guidance                                          
        IDENTIFICATION                                      
        MEASUREMENT                                      
        INSPECTION                                         
             Inspection: Shape (or Appearance) Conformity Checking  
             Inspection: Flaw Detection (Discrete Items)              
             Inspection: Flaw Detection (Web Materials)           
             Inspection: Print Verification                      
             Inspection: Color Confirmation                        
             Assembly Inspection/Verification                      
   MV APPLICATIONS: MISCELLANEOUS INDUSTRIES           
        MV APPLICATIONS IN THE TEXTILE INDUSTRY           
             Woolen Textiles                                     
             Cotton Textiles                                    
             Fabric Inspection                                 
             Denim Fabric Inspection                             
             MV System Integrated into Weaving Loom             
             MV System for Monitoring of Industrial Webs             
        MV APPLICATIONS IN THE SOLAR CELL INDUSTRY                              
        MV IN CONTAINER INDUSTRY APPLICATIONS              
             Metal Containers                                  
             Plastic Containers/Bottles                            
        MV APPLICATIONS IN THE RUBBER/PLASTICS INDUSTRY  
        MV SYSTEMS IN THE PAPER AND BOARD INDUSTRY        
             Advantages of MV Systems in Paper Mills                
        MV APPLICATIONS IN THE AEROSPACE INDUSTRY                            
        MV APPLICATIONS IN THE TOBACCO INDUSTRY         
        MV APPLICATIONS IN ROBOTICS                          
        NONINDUSTRIAL APPLICATIONS OF MV                   
        NONINDUSTRIAL SECTOR APPLICATIONS                
        MV IN BIOMETRICS APPLICATIONS                     
             Features Needed in a Biometric System                 
             Stages of the Biometric Acquisition Process               
             Biometric Acquisition Technology/Devices               
TABLE 64 BIOMETRIC DEVICES BY TECHNOLOGY                 
        MV APPLICATIONS IN SURVEILLANCE AND SECURITY      
             Evolving MV Technologies for the Military                
             MV Applications in Border Control                      
             MV Systems for Security and Surveillance                
             MV Applications in Crowd Control                     
                    Reasons for Counting People                    
     MV Applications in Non-motion Detection              
     MV Applications in Behavior Analysis                 
     MV Applications in Baggage Checking                
     MV Applications in Government Security              
     MV Application in Cargo Inspection                   
     MV Applications in Asset Management                
     Future of MV Systems in Security                     
     Improvements in MV System in Security                
MV IN TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORT MANAGEMENT          
     MV In Traffic and  . (Continued)                      
     MV Systems for Traffic Control                        
     MV for Safer Automobiles                            
     MV Systems for the Safety of Drivers                   
MV IN MEDICAL IMAGING/LAB AUTOMATION             
     Lab Automation                                    
MV APPLICATIONS IN POST OFFICES                    
     Parcel and Carton Sorting                           
     Automated Postal Sorting                            
MV SYSTEMS FOR BANKS                               
     MV Systems for Currency and Stamp Printing          
     MV Systems for Currency Inspection                   
MV APPLICATIONS IN EXHIBITIONS/ENTERTAINMENT    
     MV Applications in Entertainment                   
     MV Applications in Athletic Training                   
MV APPLICATIONS IN ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION   
MV APPLICATIONS IN AGRICULTURAL MODERNIZATION  
     MV Applications in Vegetable Production                 
     MV Applications in the Analysis of Peanut Pods          
MV APPLICATIONS IN OTHER MISCELLANEOUS
  INDUSTRIES                                         
     MV Applications in the Ceramic Industry              
     MV Applications in the Wood Industry                   
     MV Systems for Wood Chip Analysis in the Pulp and
        Paper Industry                                  
     MV Applications in the Mining Industry               
           MV Systems to Inspect Mining Shovels           
     MV Applications in the Plastics Recycling Industry         
     MV Applications in the Tape Drive Industry             
     MV Applications in the Felt-Tip Pen Industry           
     MV Applications in the Toothbrush Industry             
     MV Systems in Bitumen Mixing in the Road Construction
        Industry                                        
     MV Systems for On-line Microscopy in the Pulp and
        Paper Industry                                  
                 MV Systems for Logistics in Mail Order Companies       
           MV SYSTEMS FOR VIDEO CAMERA LENS INSPECTION
             SYSTEMS                                             
           LASER MV SYSTEMS IN WIND TURBINE TOWER
             MANUFACTURING                                   
           COLOR MV SYSTEMS IN THE MANUFACTURE OF
             EYELINER                                          
      MV STANDARDS                                             
           PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRY                           
           STANDARDS FOR CONNECTIVITY BETWEEN THE
             CAMERA AND THE ACQUISITION DEVICE              
                 Camera Link                                       
                 Power Over Camera Link (PoCL)                     
                 USB 2.0 Standard                                 
                 IEEE 1394 (FireWire)                                
                 GigE Vision Standard                                
                        Four Main Elements of GigE Vision               
                 GigE Vision Camera Interface Standard Version 1.2                         
                 GenI Cam Standard                               
                 EMVA 1288 Standard                               
           ADDITIONAL MV STANDARDS                           
                 IEEE 1394                                          
                 10GigE                                            
                 PCIe                                              
           NEW DEVELOPMENTS IN MV STANDARDS                
           TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS IN MV SYSTEMS        
                 Robot Vision                                       
                 IR Spectrum                                       
           PATENT ANALYSIS                                      
                 Patent Analysis (Continued)                         
   TABLE 65 U.S. PATENTS FOR MV AND MV TECHNOLOGIES BY
     COUNTRY, 2000­2009 (NUMBER)                                 
   TABLE 66 U.S. PATENTS FOR MV AND MV TECHNOLOGIES BY
     APPLICATION, 2000­2009 (NUMBER)                           
   TABLE 67 U.S. PATENTS FOR MV AND MV TECHNOLOGIES BY
     YEAR ISSUED, 2000­2009 (UNITS)                               
   TABLE 68 U.S. PATENTS FOR MV AND MV TECHNOLOGIES BY
     COMPANY, 2000­2009 (NUMBER)                               

CHAPTER SEVEN: INDUSTRY STRUCTURE AND COMPETITIVE
  ANALYSIS                                                       
    STRUCTURE OF MV INDUSTRY                                 
         OEMS                                                   
         SUPPLIERS TO THE PRODUCTION FLOOR                 
                   Systems Integrators                                  
           End Users                                        
DRIVING FORCES BEHIND THE MV INDUSTRY                   
MV MARKET: PRESENT AND FUTURE                         
     MARKET FOR MV SOFTWARE                            
     MARKET FOR MV CAMERAS/LIGHTING                   
     MARKET FOR FRAME GRABBERS                         
     NEW FIELDS OF MV APPLICATIONS                      
     MV MARKET: NORTH AMERICA                          
     MV MARKET: EUROPE                                    
     MV MARKET: ASIA                                    
           MV Market: China                                  
           MV Market: India                                  
           MV Market: Japan                                 
     MV MARKET: REST OF THE WORLD                      

MAJOR MANUFACTURERS OF MV SYSTEMS AND COMPONENTS   
PROFILES OF MV COMPONENT/SYSTEM MANUFACTURERS       
     A&B SOFTWARE                                      
     A.C.E., INC.                                            
     ADEPT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.                           
     ADIMEC                                              
     ADVANCED VISION TECHNOLOGY, LTD. (AVT)              
     ALLIED VISION TECHNOLOGIES GMBH                   
     ATS AUTOMATION TOOLING SYSTEMS, INC.             
     AUTOMATED VISION, LLC                             
     BANNER ENGINEERING CORP.                           
     BASLER VISION TECHNOLOGIES                          
     BAUMER OPTRONIC GMBH                             
     BITFLOW, INC.                                         
     COGNEX CORP.                                         
     DALSA CORP.                                            
     DALSA IPD                                              
     DIAPLOUS MACHINE VISION                            
     EDMUND OPTICS                                      
     FAIRCHILD IMAGING                                  
     FANUC ROBOTICS AMERICA, INC.                        
     FSI TECHNOLOGIES                                    
     GIGALINX, LTD.                                       
     GRAFTEK IMAGING                                     
     INTEGRAL VISION, INC.                                 
     ISRA VISION AG                                         
     ISRA Surface Vision, Inc.                             
     JAI, INC.                                               
     KEYENCE CORP.                                        
     Keyence Corp. of America                                               
     NATIONAL INSTRUMENTS CORP                          
     NAVITAR, INC.                                           
     OMRON ELECTRONICS                                    
     Omron Electronics, LLC                                
     PHOENIX IMAGING                                     
     POINT GREY RESEARCH, INC.                            
     PPT VISION, INC.                                       
     SECOND2NONE MACHINE VISION SYSTEMS CO., LTD.      
     STOCKER YALE, INC.                                      
     STEMMER IMAGING GMBH                              
     VITRONIC MACHINE VISION, LTD                        
     VISION & CONTROL GMBH                               
     VISION COMPONENTS GMBH                            
     WINTRISS ENGINEERING                               

APPENDIX                                                         
  TABLE 69 LIST OF MANUFACTURERS OF COMPLETE MV SYSTEMS  
  TABLE 70 LIST OF MANUFACTURERS OF 3D MV SYSTEMS           
  TABLE 71 LIST OF MV SYSTEMS INTEGRATORS                  
  TABLE 72 LIST OF MANUFACTURERS OF MV LIGHTING
    EQUIPMENT                                                 
  TABLE 73 LIST OF MANUFACTURERS OF LENSES/OPTICS FOR MV
    SYSTEMS                                                     
  TABLE 74 LIST OF MV CAMERA MANUFACTURERS                  
TABLE 75 LIST OF MANUFACTURERS OF FRAME GRABBERS       
TABLE 76 LIST OF MANUFACTURERS OF MV PROCESSORS          
TABLE 77 LIST OF SUPPLIERS OF MV SOFTWARE                   
TABLE 78 LIST OF MANUFACTURERS OF MV SYSTEM
  COMPONENTS                                               
TABLE 79 MV APPLICATIONS IN THE AUTOMOBILE INDUSTRY     
TABLE 80 MV APPLICATIONS IN THE METAL PROCESSING
  INDUSTRY                                                    
TABLE 81 MV APPLICATIONS IN THE SEMICONDUCTOR
  INDUSTRY                                                    
TABLE 82 MV APPLICATIONS IN ELECTRONICS/PCB ASSEMBLY     
TABLE 83 MV APPLICATIONS IN THE FOOD/BEVERAGE
  PROCESSING INDUSTRY                                     
TABLE 84 MV APPLICATIONS IN THE PHARMACEUTICAL AND
  MEDICAL DEVICES INDUSTRY                                  
TABLE 85 MV APPLICATIONS IN THE PACKAGING INDUSTRY       
TABLE 86 PACKAGING APPLICATIONS BASED ON INDUSTRY       
TABLE 87 MV APPLICATIONS IN THE SOLAR CELL INDUSTRY     
TABLE 87 MV APPLICATIONS IN THE SOLAR CELL INDUSTRY      
TABLE 88 MV APPLICATIONS IN INDUSTRIAL R&D                
TABLE 89 MV APPLICATIONS IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY   
TABLE 90 MV APPLICATIONS IN THE RUBBER/PLASTICS
  INDUSTRIES                                                  
TABLE 91 MV APPLICATIONS IN MISCELLANEOUS INDUSTRIES    
TABLE 92 NEW DEVELOPMENTS IN MV COMPONENTS           
TABLE 93 LIST OF U.S. PATENTS RELATED TO MV, 2000­2009       
TABLE 94 GLOSSARY OF MV TERMS