Defect and maintenance detection for an image capture device (ICD) capable of distinguishing between a defect in the ICD and one on the imaged object. The defect detection system includes, inter alia: a value combiner that combines a brightest image video value for each sensing element of the ICD experiencing...http://www.google.com/patents/US7957032?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US7957032 - Defect and maintenance detection for image capture device
