Volumetric measurement of a parcel using a CCD line scanner and height sensor
US5719678A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 29, 1995 |
| Grant date | Feb 17, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 29, 2015 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01B11/28
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Apparatus is disclosed for automatically determining the volume of an object. The volume system includes a height sensor and a width sensor positioned in generally orthogonal relationship and each constructed to reflect light from a corresponding surface of the object. The height sensor and the width sensor each include a plurality of charge coupled devices for sensing light reflected from the object. The output from the height sensor and the width sensor are provided to a data processor for evaluating the data to determine a plurality of incremental volume of the object as the object is displayed in relation to the height and width sensors. The plurality of incremental volume are then added to determine the volume of the object.
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