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8072590 |
Laser system for pellet-shaped articles
A pellet-shaped article inspection unit is structured for use with a conveyer mechanism having a plurality of carrier bars, each carrier bar being structured to convey a plurality of pellet-shaped...
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8058606 |
Multiplexed optical sensor system and method
An inspection device includes a movable portion, and a substantially fixed portion. The movable portion includes a plurality of bins as well as beam directors positioned between the bins. The fixed...
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8022353 |
Seed counting and frequency measurement apparatus and method
An improved device for measuring the count and frequency of seeds in a stream of seeds is described. The device is useful for measuring the frequency and accuracy of seed planting devices. A seed...
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7949427 |
Methods and apparatus for dispensing solid articles
According to embodiments of the present invention, a method for detecting solid articles using an apparatus including a sensor system is provided. The sensor system includes a radiation detector...
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7932485 |
Method and apparatus for the dynamic generation and transmission of geometrical data
An object geometry measurement apparatus (10, 20) for the dynamic generation and transmission of geometrical data of objects (14) moved on a conveying device (12) is set forth, wherein the...
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7910903 |
Optical sensor with a counter for counting items and controlling a light source
An optical sensor comprises: a light source located on one side of a transport path; a variable current drive, an optical receiver in communication with the variable current drive, and located on...
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7896193 |
Bonus credit system for money-operated machines
An electronic apparatus can be placed between the money acceptor and the operative components of a gaming or vending machine to award a bonus based on predetermined utilization rates of the...
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7762467 |
Method and apparatus for use in packaging a selected number of containers
A container packaging machine includes a container handling and counting apparatus including an upstream accumulation portion and a downstream container separation and counting portion. The...
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7663129 |
Thin substrate pitch measurement equipment
The present invention provides an equipment for measuring the vertical distance or pitch between a plurality of thin substrates inside a container body, including an optical component to transmit a...
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7645979 |
Optical detection for low optical density web
Apparatus for buffering of a web feed system using feedback based on the amount, or extent, of loop of the web within a buffering module. The extent of the loop is measured optically. An opaque...
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7626159 |
Magazine for printing and converting heads, particularly for printing machines
A magazine for printing and converting heads for printing machines, comprising at least one containment body which is adapted to be arranged in close proximity to a printing machine and is adapted...
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7623249 |
Automated product profiling apparatus and product slicing system using same
A system, suitable for high-speed operation, by which raw product (45), such as a slab of meat, can be accurately processed, such as by slicing into segments of desired weight, comprises a product...
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7569806 |
Moving object detection photointerrupter having a determination of passing of the moving object based on its passing direction and the detection information of the next moving object and electric device using the same
An embodiment of the present invention comprises: at least one light-emitting portion that emits light; a plurality of light-receiving portions, disposed at intervals in the passing direction of...
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7548316 |
System and method for lead edge and trail edge sheet constraint and curl sensing
A lead edge and/or trail edge sheet curl sensing and constraint method and system. First and second light emitters and detector pairs are aligned such that the light beams from the first light...
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7502126 |
Optical position/motion tracking system
A system for tracking the spatial position/motion of an article conveyed along a feed path. The system comprises a reflective surface disposed along the feed path of the article and an optical...
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7456946 |
Laser system for pellet-shaped articles
A pellet-shaped article inspection unit is structured for use with a conveyer mechanism having a plurality of carrier bars, each carrier bar being structured to convey a plurality of pellet-shaped...
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7446302 |
Optical vend-sensing system for control of vending machine
A transparent-front vending machine includes an optical vend-sensing system with an article sensing subsystem arranged athwart a vend space. The article sensing subsystem has two emitter/detector...
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7435946 |
Mark detector using multiple light beams for use in a displacement detector and an image forming apparatus
A mark detector to detect a plurality of marks which are arranged in a predetermined cycle on a moving member, such as a photo conductor belt, a transfer belt, a paper conveyance belt, a photo...
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7427767 |
Apparatus for identifying the condition of a conveyor belt
An apparatus for identifying the condition of a conveyor belt (6) has a capturing device (12) which can be used to capture two-dimensional images (B) of successive belt sections (15) of the...
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7385174 |
Apparatus and method for measuring sidewall thickness of non-round transparent containers
An apparatus for inspecting sidewall thickness of non-round transparent containers includes a conveyor for holding a container in stationary position and rotating the container around an axis. A...
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7378642 |
Counting apparatus and method for a poultry processing plant
A counting system for a poultry processing plant that uses conveyors is disclosed. Two types of conveyors are addressed, one where poultry hang from the conveyor and one where the carcasses are...
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7363817 |
System and technique for detecting the presence of foreign material
Systems and techniques for detecting the presence of foreign material in food utilizing optical backlighting and/or ultrasonic inspection are presented. In optical backlighting, a substantially...
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7343220 |
Optical vend-sensing system for control of vending machine
For ensuring that a vending machine motor will continue to operate until a product has descended through a vending space or an established time interval has elapsed, an optical beam is established...
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7280227 |
Device, method and system for measuring the distribution of selected properties in a material
A device for measuring a distribution of selected properties of a material. The device includes an emitter configured to emit electromagnetic radiation at at least a first and second frequency in a...
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7276719 |
Device for a goniometric examination of the optical properties of surfaces
A device for examining the optical properties of surfaces having at least one first radiation device emitting radiation at least at one first predetermined spatial angle to a surface to be...
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7262380 |
Determination of characteristics of material
A system for automatically inspecting matter for varying composition comprises one or more detection stations through which one or more streams of matter are advanced and particular materials...
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7233014 |
Medium detection apparatus and medium detection method
A medium detection apparatus is provided with: a light emitting section adapted to emit light; a light receiving section adapted to detect reflected light and output an output value in accordance...
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7205529 |
Laser mirror vision
The present invention relates to a method and an apparatus for determining a three dimensional image of the a moving object by means of reflecting means such as mirrors and a planar beam of light...
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7173708 |
Method and apparatus for detecting damage in plant products
A method and apparatus of sorting plant products based on damage to the plant products is disclosed. A beam emitter emits an illumination light toward the outer surface of a plant product. A beam...
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7102741 |
Printing/inspection unit, method and apparatus for printing and/or inspecting and accepting/removing specified pellet-shaped articles from a conveyer mechanism
A pellet-shaped article inspection unit is structured for use with a conveyer mechanism having a plurality of carrier bars, each carrier bar being structured to convey a plurality of pellet-shaped...
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7079236 |
Appearance inspection machine for flat tablet
An appearance inspection apparatus is disclosed. A flat tablet (t) is placed in an uprightly erected posture on and between two adjacent ones of rollers (12) which form a roller belt (1), and is...
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7071452 |
Self-calibrating photoelectric control system
A self-calibrating photoelectric control system for use in a checkstand to control the starting and stopping of a conveyer belt utilized to move products closer to a checkout clerk. The...
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7068368 |
Two-side multiple lamp online inner part inspection apparatus
An internal qualities inspection system having a receiving tray for placing an inspecting object thereon with a receiving seat and a transmission light passage formed in the receiving tray is...
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7049572 |
Optical sensor and method of operation thereof
An optical detector is disclosed, which is adapted to measure the opacity of media. The detector comprises a light means and a light sensor, arranged so as to have a media path there between. The...
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7030977 |
Non-contact optical system for production testing of electronic assemblies
The present invention provides a system for the contactless testing and configuring of electronic assemblies during the manufacturing process. The system includes an onboard optical transceiver, a...
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7005629 |
System for stereo-view based detection of features of articles
An optical system having a light source means and a detector means for detecting one or more articles which by means of a conveyor move or are temporarily stationary under the means, where said...
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7002135 |
Method and apparatus for precision counting and tracking of signatures moving between a gripper conveyor and a stacker infeed
Printed products are accurately detected, counted and tracked as they move from a gripper conveyor to a lay down conveyor. The printed products are further tracked from a position where they reach...
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6992771 |
Systems and techniques for detecting the presence of foreign material
Systems and techniques for detecting the presence of foreign material in food utilizing optical backlighting and/or ultrasonic inspection are presented. In optical backlighting, a substantially...
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6979815 |
Folding apparatus of a web-fed printing press including a conveyor belt monitoring device
A folding apparatus (30) having at least one conveyor belt (10) which is used to convey signatures (64) at least on a section of a path (66, 68) of the signatures (64) through the folding apparatus...
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6956197 |
Method and an arrangement for detecting and discharging misplaced boards at a separation elevator
A method and a device for detection and removal of one or more misplaced boards (6) on an elevator for the separation of boards (6). The elevator comprises a frame (1) that supports carrier chains...
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6927864 |
Method and system for determining dimensions of optically recognizable features
A method and system for determining dimensions of optically recognizable features provides a low-cost and efficient high speed/high resolution measurement system for determining surface feature...
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6919557 |
Device for continuous movement of objects with symmetry, use for visual inspection and control
A device for controlling a continuous movement of an object with symmetry of revolution (1) comprises a conveyor (5) having two parallel guides, (6) and at least one pair of belts (8) stretched on...
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6906796 |
Device and method for irradiation
A device for irradiation of small particles, such as grains from cereals and like crops, for analysis of the quality of the particles, comprises a sample-feeding carrier (30), which has sample...
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6903359 |
Method and apparatus for edge detection
An embodiment of the present invention comprises a method and apparatus of detecting edges. Light directed from any angle at a smooth surface will not cast a shadow regardless of the printing on...
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6844540 |
Conveyor sensor and conveyor path restriction for conveyed objects having triangular cross sections
A conveying system includes a photoelectric sensor and a gate where the sensor senses objects having triangular cross sections that are conveyed past the sensor by the conveyor system and the gate...
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6817610 |
Multiples detect apparatus and method
The invention provides an apparatus and method for detecting overlapped mail pieces when sorting batches of flat mail pieces as the pieces are conveyed on their narrow sides, whereby the sorted...
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6794668 |
Method and apparatus for print media detection
Print media thickness and transmissivity is determined using transmissive light. The light is beamed onto a reflective and absorptive surface. A profile is generated and stored for each...
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6784447 |
Vision system with reflective device for industrial parts
A machine vision inspection system for industrial parts such as plastic molded caps or the like can reliably detect defects at very high inspection rates on the order of 1600 per minute of a...
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6781111 |
Paper processing apparatus
Includes a sensor section (240) which irradiates light onto paper that is being conveyed and which detects a quantity of light transmitted through the paper, and a type-of-money judging section...
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6778694 |
Method for examining doubtful zones on the surface of an unwinding strip by image segmentation
A method for examining the surface of an unwinding strip to detect a surface fault. The method includes forming at least a digital image of the strip having a set of image elements each with an...
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