Systems and methods for spill detection
US10730653B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 11, 2018 |
| Grant date | Aug 4, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 28, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06T2207/30242
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A pharmaceutical filling system for a high volume pharmacy is described. The system can include a spill detection subsystem and method. The system can include a cameras to take images that a processed to determine presence of a spilled pharmaceutical. A mirror portion is provided so that the camera can take images of the entire field of the filling area. The mirror portion can be a concave mirror that increases the field of view of the camera. A light panel can illuminate the field of view to allow the camera to take high speed images. A controller can receive a series of at least two images captured by the camera and determine whether an object in the captured images is a spilled pharmaceutical.
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