Non-destructive derivation of weight of single seed or several seeds
US7483137B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 31, 2007 |
| Grant date | Jan 27, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 31, 2027 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N2021/8592
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method and apparatus for optically interrogating a particle comprising obtaining a plurality of optical interrogations from a plurality of orientations relative the particle. In one aspect, the particle is tumbled relative to optical interrogation direction and reflected or transmitted energy is collected and weight of one or several seeds is derived.
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