Article-processing device having a system for monitoring the quality of images of the articles in real time, a sorting machine, and a method
US8503719B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 15, 2011 |
| Grant date | Aug 6, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 24, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06T2207/30176
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The invention relates to an article-processing device comprising a conveyor (2) for moving articles (1) in series and on edge, a camera (3) for taking a digital image (4) of each article (1), a data processor unit for performing processing on the pixels of the digital image (4), and means for inspecting/monitoring the quality of the digital images (4), said article-processing device being characterized in that: The invention also relates to a sorting machine including such a device, and to an inspection/monitoring method.
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