Apparatus and method for counting fruits and other objects
CA 1106465 A · Owner: Sunkist Growers, Inc. · Inventors: Conway, Tim D.
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Apparatus and method for the counting of objects and in particular fruits such as oranges, grapefruit lemons, and, the like, which are randomly continuously presented by a conveyor or other means to a counting area in which the objects are illuminated. An image of the counting area and illuminated objects is optically reproduced on a self-scanning photodiode array which generates a series of output analog video signals corresponding to the light intensity on each of the photodiodes. These analog signals are amplified and compared with a voltage that is approximately 60% of the peak voltage value from the array, to provide an output binary signal pulse having a digital logic value of "1" …
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- Granted August 4, 1981. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended August 4, 1998.
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