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Method for outputting freshness information, freshness information output apparatus, and non-transitory computer-readable recording medium

US9316595B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 19, 2015
Grant dateApr 19, 2016
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Expiry dateFeb 19, 2035

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01N2201/0221
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

In a method for outputting freshness information used by a freshness information output apparatus, ultraviolet light is radiated onto an eye of a fish, an ultraviolet image of the eye of the fish is captured using an ultraviolet camera, a computer analyzes the ultraviolet image to determine freshness of a fish on the basis of luminance of an iris portion of the eye of the fish, and freshness information indicating the freshness of the fish is output to a display.

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