Computer vision and machine learning software for grading and sorting plants
US9527115B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 14, 2011 |
| Grant date | Dec 27, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 15, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB07C5/342
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention encompasses software that brings together computer vision and machine learning algorithms that can evaluate and sort plants into desired categories. While one embodiment of the present invention is directed toward strawberry plants, the software engine described is not specifically designed for strawberry plants but can be used for many different types of plants that require sophisticated quality sorting. The present invention is a sequence of software operations that can be applied to various crops (or other objects besides plants) in a re-usable fashion.
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