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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001179110-06-001717.txt : 20060119
<SEC-HEADER>0001179110-06-001717.hdr.sgml : 20060119
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20060119100942
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001179110-06-001717
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050512
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060119
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060119

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MALMBERG DAVID C
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001222962

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-11518
		FILM NUMBER:		06537005

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O KONTRON MOBILE COMPUTING INC
		STREET 2:		7631 ANAGRAM DRIVE
		CITY:			EDEN PRAIRIE
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55344
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9529747000

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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    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2005-05-12</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000704460</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>PPT VISION INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>PPTV</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>MALMBERG DAVID C</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>10902 MOUNT CURVE ROAD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>EDEN PRAIRIE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MN</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>55347</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle></officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>13407</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
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    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Option (Right to Buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>1.70</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2005-05-12</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>7500</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>1.70</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2006-10-31</value>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2012-05-12</value>
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            <postTransactionAmounts>
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                    <value>7500</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/David Malmberg</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-01-17</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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