Fertilization detection
OwnerPierre L. LeRoyinventor
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Abstract
The present invention relates to improvements in test methods for determining if eggs, seeds or the like are fertile. This is accomplished through the use of thermography equipment which senses a temperature rise characteristic of a fertile egg or seed. The sensing can be visually observed or a thermograph can be made of the observation.
Claims8
A method of detecting whether an egg is fertilized comprising the steps of providing a thermograph machine having a scanner, disposing an egg in proximity to the thermograph machine, scanning the egg with the scanner, providing a visual indication of any heat pattern from the egg as scanned by the thermograph machine, and comparing the visual indication with a reference heat pattern to determine if the visual indication is characteristic for a fertilized egg.
A method of detecting if eggs are diseased comprising the steps of providing a thermograph machine having a scanner, disposing an egg in proximity to the thermograph machine, scanning the egg with the scanner, providing a visual indication of any heat pattern from the egg as scanned by the thermograph machine, and comparing the visual indication with a reference heat pattern to determine if the visual indication is characteristic of a diseased egg.
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