Time of flight teat location system
US7490576B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 13, 2006 |
| Grant date | Feb 17, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 10, 2027 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA01J5/0175
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A teat location system for automated milking systems comprises a light projection source and a camera having a two dimensional array of pixels, each of which is capable of returning time of flight information as well as intensity. Depth of field limitations and the problem of overlapping teat images are thereby overcome or minimized.
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