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Produce data collector and produce recognition system

US6313917A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 2, 1999
Grant dateNov 6, 2001
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Expiry dateJul 2, 2019

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01J3/0216
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A produce data collector with minimal spectral distortion. The produce data collector includes a light pipe having entrance and exit ends through which a portion of light reflected from a produce item travels, and a spectrometer adjacent the exit end of the light pipe which splits the portion of light into a plurality of wavelengths and which produces signals associated with the wavelengths for identifying the produce item.

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