摘要 |
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enhance the inspection accuracy while simplifying the setting of an inspection area. SOLUTION: The image of an object 15 being picked up by means of a camera 11 is processed by means of an inspection unit 13 in order to check the external view of the object 15. When an inspection area 21 is set, a conventional method for inspecting the area 21 using an entire dictionary therefor is not employed but a dictionary is prepared for each of a plurality of small areas 31-34, 41-44 in order to enhance the inspection accuracy. |