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AssigneeVideojet Systems International, Inc.
InventorsChandrakant R. Bhatia, Richard J. Kuhns, Steven D. Vannice, Michael E. Stober
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A system for analyzing the physical condition of a moving article, such as a glass bottle, in a stream of articles of manufacture which are moving at a predetermined speed. A light source illuminates a portion of the moving article to be analyzed at an illumination angle, and a camera obtains an image of the illuminated portion of the article. The camera is disposed to view the article at a viewing angle that is distinct from the illumination angle, thereby substantially reducing the amount of reflected light received by the camera. A transparent surface is interposed between the camera and the article and angled to reduce the amount of reflected light received by the camera. A computer or the like processes the image to evaluate the physical condition of the article, and categorizes the article into distinct categories based upon the physical condition of the article.
A system for analyzing the physical condition of a moving article in a stream of articles of manufacture which are moving at a predetermined speed, comprising:
A system for analyzing the physical condition of a moving article in a stream of articles of manufacture which are moving at a predetermined speed, comprising:
A system for analyzing the physical condition of a moving article in a stream of articles of manufacture which are moving at a predetermined speed, comprising:
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