Optical methods equipped with phase measuring methods of fringe pattern analysis have become recently an important tool in non-destructive testing, remote shape measurement and strain analysis. However they are usually vulnerable to improper settings of operational parameters, algorithm selection, data evaluafion sequence and often require highly qualified operator. These disadvantages may be reduced by implementing smart fringe image processing system, SFIPS, which is equipped in image quality evaluation modules and feed-back and feed-forward decision loops. The paper presents the architecture of SFIPS and the principles of formation and usage of image feature vectors at sequential stages of processing. Example of implementing the SFIPS for analysis of crossed fringe pattern obtained in grating interferometry system is given.Key words: smart fringe pattern processing system, automatic fringe pattern analysis, image feature vector, phase measuring methods, image quality evaluation.-Designer's Level SFIPS [13], which goal is to produce an extended image feature vectors, set model operational parameters to real or dummy hardware, choose the best method and algorithm for fringe pattern(s) analysis and define the output image feature vector.-User's Level SFIPS, which goal is to control the measurement and processing procedure, performed at a known type of object, by chosen optical method, at given optomechanical and electro-optic environment and according to the predefined at the Designer's Level method and data evaluation steps. The output image feature vector is here used to control automatically the process.The system presented uses various techniques such as distributed (multi point) quantity and quality estimation of image features during measurement and analysis process, feed-back and feed-forward loops which can grant fully automatic measurement and analysis process. 14 / SPIE Vol. 2860 0-8194-2248-71961$6.OO Downloaded From: http://proceedings.spiedigitallibrary.org/ on 06/16/2016 Terms of Use: http://spiedigitallibrary.org/ss/TermsOfUse.aspx second system are limited to the specific class of objects, hardware, algorithm and the measurement sequence. Therefore in the following sections the description of Designer's LeveLSFIPS is given, while the User's Level SFIPS is demonstrated in the experimental part of the paper. SPIE Vol. 2860 / 15 Downloaded From: http://proceedings.spiedigitallibrary.org/ on 06/16/2016 Terms of Use: http://spiedigitallibrary.org/ss/TermsOfUse.aspx