Time of flight teat location system
CA 2539645 C · Owner: Lmi Technologies Ltd. · Inventors: Metcalfe, Leonard; Maas, Cor
Overview
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A teat location system for automated milking systems comprises a light projection source and a camera having a two dimensional array of pixels each of which is capable of returning time of flight information as well as intensity. Depth of field limitations and the problem of overlapping teat images are thereby overcome or minimized.
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- Filed March 15, 2006 and granted April 28, 2020. A Canadian patent filed from October 1, 1989 lasts 20 years from filing, so its term ended March 15, 2026.
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