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Produce recognition system and method

US6529855B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJul 28, 1999
Grant dateMar 4, 2003
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Expiry dateJul 28, 2019

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F2218/12
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A produce recognition system and method which use a distance measure of likeness calculation to identify a produce item. The system includes a produce data collector, a library, and a computer. The produce data collector collects first data from the produce item. The library contains second data associated with classes of produce items. The computer reads the second data from a library, determines a distance measure of likeness value between the first data and each of the second data, determines third data and a corresponding class of produce items from the second data which produces a smallest distance measure of likeness value, and identifies the produce item to be within the corresponding class of produce items.

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