Glass container inspection system

A glass container inspection system, comprising:

• a support member;
• a plurality of camera and light source arrangements attached to the support member, the plurality of camera and light source arrangements comprising:
• a first camera and light source arrangement having a first camera and a first light source positioned to produce light for the first camera when a glass container is between the first camera and the first light source;
• and
• a second camera and light source arrangement having a second camera and a second light source positioned to produce light for the second camera when the glass container is between the second camera and the second light source;
• wherein the first camera is positioned to capture a first image of a first distal portion of an interior of a finish of a glass container that is disposed within the inspection area, where the first distal portion is not obfuscated in the first image by a first proximal portion of the finish that is opposite the first distal portion;
• wherein the second camera is positioned to capture a second image of a second distal portion of the interior of the finish of the glass container that is disposed within the inspection area, where the second distal portion is not obfuscated in the second image by a second proximal portion of the finish that is opposite the second distal portion;
• wherein the first portion of the finish of the glass container and the second portion of the finish of the glass container are different.

A method for determining that a finish of a glass container has a check, the method comprising:

• capturing, through use of a camera that is positioned on a first side of a conveyor, an image of an interior of a distal portion of a finish of the glass container as the glass container is transported by the conveyor, wherein the interior of the distal portion of the finish is not obfuscated in the image by a proximal portion of the finish that opposes the distal portion, wherein a light source is positioned on a second side of the conveyor opposite the first side of the conveyor and provides light that passes through the finish of the container and towards the camera;
• transmitting the image of the finish of the glass container to a computing system that is in communication with the camera;
• identifying, by the computing system, that the finish of the glass container comprises the check based upon the image of the interior of the distal portion of the finish of the glass container;
• and
• outputting an indication that the finish of the glass container comprises the check in response to identifying that the finish of the glass container comprises the check.