Log scaling system and related methods

A log scaling system to scale a plurality of logs, each log within the plurality of logs including a first end and a second end separated by a length of the log, the system comprising:

• one or more sensors that capture a first image of the first end of the log in the plurality of logs, wherein tree-type information related to the log is determined from the one or more sensors, the tree-type information identifying one out of a plurality of types of trees;
• a first range finder that determines a first distance between the first range finder and the first end of the log in the plurality of logs;
• and
• a second range finder that determines a second distance between the second range finder and the second end of the log in the plurality of logs, wherein a relative distance is determined between relative positions of the first range finder and the second;
• a processor-enabled controller that is communicatively coupled to the one or more sensors, the first range finder, and the second range finder, wherein the processor-enabled controller determines the length of the log using the first distance, the second distance, and the relative distance;
• wherein the processor-enabled controller further determines a diameter value for the log based upon the first image of the first end of the log in the plurality of logs and the range between the first range finder and the first end of the log in the plurality of logs;
• wherein the processor-enabled controller determines a product value for the log, the product value being determined using a log length, the diameter value for the log, and the tree-type information.

A log scaling method to scale a plurality of logs, each log within the plurality of logs including a first end and a second end separated by a length of the log, the method comprising:

• capturing at least a first image, using one or more sensor systems, of the first end of the log in the plurality of logs, the one or more sensor systems each including one or more sensors and one or more processors;
• determining, using a first range finder, a first distance between the first range finder and the first end of the log in the plurality of logs;
• determining, using a second range finder, a second distance between the second range finder and the second end of the log in the plurality of logs;
• determining, using a processor-enabled controller that is communicatively coupled to the one or more sensors, the first range finder, and the second range finder, a relative distance between relative positions of the first range finder and the second;
• calculating, using the processor-enabled controller, the length of the log using the first distance, the second distance, and the relative distance;
• calculating, using the processor-enabled controller, a diameter value for the log based upon the image of the first end of the log and distance determined between the first range finder and the first end of the log;
• and
• calculating, using the processor-enabled controller, a product value for the log, the product value being determined using the log length and the diameter value.