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US 2001/0012380 A1Published application
Measurement of fruit particles
AssigneeDawn Foods, Inc.
InventorsALLAN S. HODGSON, JESSICA M. ARONOLD
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Abstract
Apparatus and methods to characterize and measure fruit pieces in food products are provided. A sample is spread on a viewing cell and illuminated. The image is captured by a camera and fed to a computer with imaging software. Information useful for quality control purposes and process control is obtained.
Claims11
Apparatus for the measurement of fruit particles comprising:
- a substantially opaque cabinet;
- a camera in the upper portion of said cabinet;
- a light source in said cabinet;
- a sample tray;
- and
- a computer with image analyzing software.
3 more elements
Apparatus for the measurement of fruit particles comprising:
- a substantially opaque cabinet with a non-reflecting inside surface;
- a camera in the upper portion of said cabinet;
- a light box with light intensity adjusting switches;
- an incident light source;
- a sample tray with a light-transmitting bottom;
- and
- a computer with image analyzing software.
4 more elements
A process for the measurement of fruit particles comprising:
- placing fruit particles in a sample tray;
- illuminating said fruit particles so that an image may be obtained in which the fruit particles are distinguishable from the background;
- capturing a computer-readable image of at least a portion of said illuminated fruit particles;
- using a computer and an image analyzing software program to analyze said image and obtain information concerning said fruit particles.
1 more element
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.