ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 28 -- United States Patent no. 12,457,728, issued on Oct. 28, was assigned to FUJI Corp. (Chiryu, Japan).

"Image data generation device and component mounting system" was invented by Teruyuki Ohashi (Anjo, Japan).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "The image data generation device includes a component information input section and an image data generation section. The component information input section is configured to input a mounting position and an outer shape of the electronic component for each of the multiple electronic components to be mounted in the mounting processing. The mounting position includes a position in a height direction orthogonal to a surface of the boar...