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IRI VISION SYSTEM 
     
The IRI features realtime image 
acquisition and high speed image 
computation. The host micro is an 
MC68010 with a "multifunctional" 
CO-processor system. Dedicated 
histogramming and intensity mapping 
hardware are included. 
  
  
  
      
   
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