Real-time 3-d identification of seemingly identical objects
OwnerWilliam Hobson Wubbena, Di Wanginventors
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Abstract
A system for conducting real-time multi-dimension inspection of multiple objects, particularly for use with a conveyor belt carrying multiple boxes and packages, many of which are seemingly identical to each other. A plurality of real-time vision sensors and other sensors are positioned above the conveyor belt to observe and record data in real-time of packages and boxes as they move on the belt. The vision sensors include, but are not limited to, 3D sensors, cameras, structured light sensors, time of flight sensors, laser sensors, infrared sensors, and the like. Other sensors include, but are not limited to, multi-package bar code readers and other forms of specialized sensors.
Claims7
A system, comprising:
- a conveyor belt conveying a plurality of packages thereon, the plurality of packages each comprising a top side, said top side comprising at least package movement data and a bar code;
- a plurality of vision sensors positioned around the conveyor belt to observe the plurality of packages in real time;
- a plurality of bar code readers positioned above the conveyor belt to read the bar codes on said plurality of packages;
- a computing device with a processor or microprocessor, wherein said processor or processor is programmed to receive observation data from said vision sensors and bar code data from said bar code readers to combine the three-dimensional shape of a particular package with specific package movement data for said particular package to automatically determine the destination for said particular package.
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