


                                  EXHIBIT 10.1

                                      NOTE

$250,000                                                     Date:  June 5, 1998

     FOR VALUE RECEIVED,  Rodger A. Van Voorhis ("Maker") hereby promises to pay
to the order of Ventek,  Inc.  ("Payee")  the principal sum of TWO HUNDRED FIFTY
THOUSAND  Dollars  ($250,000)  in lawful money of the United  States of America,
together with interest on the unpaid  principal  balance  according to the terms
and subject to the conditions set forth in this Note.

     1. INTEREST

     This Note shall bear  interest at the rate of 6.75% per annum.  Interest on
the  principal  balance  of this  Note  from  time to time  outstanding  will be
computed on the basis of a 365-day year and actual days elapsed from the date of
this Note  until  paid in  accordance  with  this  Note.  In no event  shall the
interest  rate exceed the maximum  allowable  by Oregon or any other  applicable
law.

     2. PAYMENT

     Interest in the amount of $4,218.75  will be payable  quarterly in arrears.
Principal will be paid in one  installment on July 23, 1999  ("Maturity  Date").
All  payments  will be made by  Maker to  Payee  at such  place  as Payee  shall
designate by written notice to the undersigned.

     3. PREPAYMENT

     The Maker may, at its option and upon 15 days prior  written  notice to the
Payee, prepay the principal amount hereof in whole at any time.

     4. DEFAULT AND REMEDIES, SENIORITY AND OFFSET

     (a) Events of Default.  An Event of Default  hereunder shall mean a default
in the payment of any installment of principal and interest hereof,  as and when
due and payable,  and be continuing  for a period of 15 days  following  written
notice thereof by Payee to Maker.

     (b) Remedies.  At any time after the  occurrence of an Event of Default the
Payee may, by written notice sent to the Maker by registered or certified  mail,
return receipt requested, declare the entire amount of this Note to be forthwith
due and  payable,  whereupon  this Note shall become  forthwith  due and payable
without presentment,  demand,  protest or other notice of any kind, all of which
are expressly waived. Upon acceleration by Payee, Payee shall be entitled to all
remedies available to it at law or in equity.

     (c) Security Interest. The payment of the Note is hereby secured by Maker's
right,  title and interest in that certain  $1,000,000  note dated July 24, 1996
issued in connection  with the Asset Purchase  Agreement  dated July 24, 1996 by
and  among  Advanced  Machine  Vision  Corporation,   Veneer  Technology,   Inc.
("Veneer") and the shareholders of Veneer, including Maker.

     5. MISCELLANEOUS

     (a)  Notices.  Unless  otherwise  specified  herein,  all notices and other
communications given or made pursuant to this Note shall be in writing and shall
be deemed  to have  been duly  given if sent by  telecopy  or by  registered  or
certified mail, return receipt requested, postage and fees prepaid, or otherwise
actually  delivered  to the address of the party to whom the notice is addressed
as set forth below:

If to Payee:

Ventek, Inc.
Attn:  President
4217 W Fifth Avenue
Eugene, OR 97402
FAX:  541-344-3780

With a copy to:

Advanced Machine Vision Corporation
Attn:  President
2067 Commerce Drive
Medford, OR 97504
FAX:  541-779-6838

If to Maker:

Rodger A. Van Voorhis
4217 W Fifth Avenue
Eugene, OR 97402
FAX:  541-344-3780

     Maker and Payee may each from time to time change its address for receiving
notice by giving written notice thereof in the manner set forth above.

     (b)  Amendment;  Waiver.  This Note shall be binding  upon and inure to the
benefit of Maker and Payee and their respective successors,  heirs, assigns, and
personal  representatives.  No  provision  of this Note may be waived  unless in
writing signed by Payee,  and waiver of any one provision of this Note shall not
be deemed to be a waiver of any other provision.

     (c) Attorneys'  Fees. If there occurs an Event of Default,  the undersigned
promises to pay all  reasonable  costs and expenses of collection and attorneys'
fees  and  court  costs  incurred  by the  holder  hereof  on  account  of  such
collection, whether or not suit is filed in relation thereto.

     (d) Severability.  Whenever possible,  each provision of this Note shall be
interpreted in such a manner as to be effective and valid under  applicable law,
but if any provision of this Note shall be or become prohibited or invalid under
applicable  law,  such  provision  shall be  ineffective  to the  extent of such
prohibition or invalidity,  without invalidating the remainder of such provision
or the remaining provisions of this Note.

     (e) Headings.  The section and subsection  headings  contained in this Note
are included for convenience only and form no part of the agreement  between the
parties.

     (f)  Governing  Law.  This Note  shall be  governed  by, and  construed  in
accordance with, the laws of the State of Oregon.

     IN WITNESS  WHEREOF,  the Maker has caused  this Note to be executed by its
duly authorized officer as of the day and year first above written.



                                                By:  /s/ Rodger A. Van Voorhis
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                                                     Rodger A. Van Voorhis


