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Multi-grade object sorting system and method

US8411276B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 16, 2008
Grant dateApr 2, 2013
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Expiry dateSep 26, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01N21/57
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A paper sorting system allows the high speed determination of the presence of printed matter for individual sheets of paper in a stream of waste paper. Sorting criteria may be selected by a user from a plurality of predefined options to sort the paper stream. The selected category of paper to be sorted may include newspaper or magazines.

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