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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-04-016003
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040601
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040602

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CHRISTENSON JOSEPH C
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001229188

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-11518
		FILM NUMBER:		04844477

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PPT VISION, INC.
		STREET 2:		12988 VALLEY VIEW RD
		CITY:			EDEN PRAIRIE
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55344

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PPT VISION INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000704460
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	INDUSTRIAL INSTRUMENTS FOR MEASUREMENT, DISPLAY, AND CONTROL [3823]
		IRS NUMBER:				411413345
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MN
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1031

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		12988 VALLEY VIEW ROAD
		CITY:			EDEN PRAIRIE
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55344
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9529969500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		12988 VALLEY VIEW ROAD
		CITY:			EDEN PRAIRIE
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55344

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PATTERN PROCESSING TECHNOLOGIES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PATTERN PROCESSING CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19840318
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        <issuerName>PPT VISION INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>PPTV</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>CHRISTENSON JOSEPH C</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>12988 VALLEY VIEW ROAD</rptOwnerStreet1>
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            <rptOwnerCity>EDEN PRAIRIE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MN</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>55344</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>President</officerTitle>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-06-01</value>
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            <transactionCoding>
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                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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        <footnote id="F1">5,625 shares were acquired under the 2000 Employee Stock Purchase Plan of PPT VISION, Inc. for the annual offering period ended May 31, 2004.</footnote>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Joseph C. Christenson</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-06-01</signatureDate>
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