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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8058606 | Multiplexed optical sensor system and method An inspection device includes a movable portion, and a substantially fixed portion. The movable portion includes a plurality of bins as well as beam directors positioned between the bins. The fixed portion includes light detectors and light emitters. The light detec... | 11/15/2011 |
| 7932485 | Method and apparatus for the dynamic generation and transmission of geometrical data An object geometry measurement apparatus (10, 20) for the dynamic generation and transmission of geometrical data of objects (14) moved on a conveying device (12) is set forth, wherein the apparatus has a first optoelectronic sensor (10) ... | 04/26/2011 |
| 7645979 | Optical detection for low optical density web Apparatus for buffering of a web feed system using feedback based on the amount, or extent, of loop of the web within a buffering module. The extent of the loop is measured optically. An opaque extensor is inserted within the loop to mark the extent of the loop so a... | 01/12/2010 |
| 7626159 | Magazine for printing and converting heads, particularly for printing machines A magazine for printing and converting heads for printing machines, comprising at least one containment body which is adapted to be arranged in close proximity to a printing machine and is adapted to accommodate a plurality of printing and converting heads, a carria... | 12/01/2009 |
| 7573018 | Counting apparatus and method for a poultry processing plant A counting system for a poultry processing plant that uses conveyors is disclosed. Two types of conveyors are addressed, one where poultry hang from the conveyor and one where the carcasses are supported above the conveyor. The sensors are located at different level... | 08/11/2009 |
| 7435946 | Mark detector using multiple light beams for use in a displacement detector and an image forming apparatus A mark detector to detect a plurality of marks which are arranged in a predetermined cycle on a moving member, such as a photo conductor belt, a transfer belt, a paper conveyance belt, a photo conductor drum, a transfer drum, etc. especially in an image forming appa... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7427767 | Apparatus for identifying the condition of a conveyor belt An apparatus for identifying the condition of a conveyor belt (6) has a capturing device (12) which can be used to capture two-dimensional images (B) of successive belt sections (15) of the conveyor belt (6) during operation of the convey... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7385174 | Apparatus and method for measuring sidewall thickness of non-round transparent containers An apparatus for inspecting sidewall thickness of non-round transparent containers includes a conveyor for holding a container in stationary position and rotating the container around an axis. A light source directs light energy onto a sidewall of the container on t... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7378642 | Counting apparatus and method for a poultry processing plant A counting system for a poultry processing plant that uses conveyors is disclosed. Two types of conveyors are addressed, one where poultry hang from the conveyor and one where the carcasses are supported above the conveyor. The sensors are located at different level... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7369225 | Device and method for inspecting surfaces in the interior of holes A device and method for checking surfaces in the interior of holes, depressions, or the like. The device and method are developed in such a manner that a multicolor light beam can be produced with a light source, wherein a light beam, due to the chromatic aberration... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7366338 | Automated document processing system using full image scanning A document processing system comprises an input receptacle for receiving documents. A transport mechanism receives the documents from the input receptacle and transports the documents past a full image scanner and a discrimination unit. An output receptacle receives... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7363817 | System and technique for detecting the presence of foreign material Systems and techniques for detecting the presence of foreign material in food utilizing optical backlighting and/or ultrasonic inspection are presented. In optical backlighting, a substantially monochromatic light source optically backlights a food stream with sourc... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7362891 | Automated document processing system using full image scanning A document processing system comprises an input receptacle for receiving documents. A transport mechanism receives the documents from the input receptacle and transports the documents past an image scanner and a discrimination unit. An output receptacle receives the... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7354197 | Imaging inspection apparatus with improved cooling An imaging inspection apparatus which utilizes a plurality of individual imaging devices (e.g., X-ray Computer Tomography scanning devices) positioned on a frame for directing beams onto articles having objects therein to detect the objects based on established crit... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7350715 | Tracking electronic devices Tracking electronic devices that are equipped with tracking tags and that are stored in designated locations. The position of a reading device is monitored as it traverses the designated locations of the electronic devices and is activated to interrogate the trackin... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7349075 | Machine for detecting sheet-like object, and validating machine using the same A validating machine 30 according to the present invention is provided with a validation sensor 2 having a first-side light emitting device 8 and a first-side light receiving device 10 disposed closely to each other and a validation senso... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7349566 | Image processing network An image processing network for processing image files and coupled to an outside data communication network comprising a plurality of remote image capture units, the units scanning documents and creating a plurality of image files of said documents; the image proces... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7343220 | Optical vend-sensing system for control of vending machine For ensuring that a vending machine motor will continue to operate until a product has descended through a vending space or an established time interval has elapsed, an optical beam is established across the vend space through which a product must drop. A change in ... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7339675 | Apparatus for stacking sheet members, apparatus for measuring dimensions of sheet members, and apparatus for and method of marking sheet members An apparatus for stacking a predetermined number of X-ray films has a sheet member holding device disposed above a stacking position for temporarily holding at least a first X-ray film, and an actuating device for displacing the sheet member holding device from the ... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7326025 | System for detecting warped carriers and associated methods Disclosed herein is a warp detection system (200) for determining warping in a carrier (110) configured to carry substrates (120) for processing. In one embodiment, the system (200) includes a guide plate (210) configured to guide ... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7326168 | Method and apparatus for forming corrugated board carton blanks An in-line method and apparatus for making a corrugated board and carton blanks from the corrugated board include: a laminating station for completing the formation of a corrugated board having a corrugated medium, an inner liner, and a printed outer liner; an adhes... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7323867 | Apparatus which detects the thickness of a sheet of paper such as a bank note A thickness detecting apparatus comprises a printed board in a part of which a coil is patterned, a detection roller which is disposed near the coil, which detects thickness of a sheet P of paper as a displacement amount, and a thickness detection circuit mounted on... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7293705 | Radio frequency identification method and system of distributing products A method and system for vending products from a defined area, such as a micro-warehouse with a door. The method includes fitting each product with a radio frequency identification tag, positioning the plurality of products in a micro-warehouse, sensing opening and c... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7288752 | CMOS radiation-measuring circuit with a variable threshold A radiation measuring technique includes adjusting a threshold level of a radiation sensor in a radiation-measuring circuit and obtaining an output signal based on radiation dose sensed by the radiation sensor. ... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7281441 | Media thickness detector A media thickness detector includes a driving force transmission part for removing vibration generated from a driving source. A sensing roller feeds media by receiving the driving force through the driving force transmission part. Sensing bearings are installed on b... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7280227 | Device, method and system for measuring the distribution of selected properties in a material A device for measuring a distribution of selected properties of a material. The device includes an emitter configured to emit electromagnetic radiation at at least a first and second frequency in a selected frequency range through the material, at least one sensor c... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7276719 | Device for a goniometric examination of the optical properties of surfaces A device for examining the optical properties of surfaces having at least one first radiation device emitting radiation at least at one first predetermined spatial angle to a surface to be examined, at least one first detector device for capturing the radiation emit... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7270325 | Sheet feeding apparatus, image reading apparatus, and method of detecting double feed A sheet feeding apparatus includes first and second transport devices disposed at a transport guide with a distance in between for nipping and transporting a sheet, and a double feed detection device disposed between the first transport device and the second transpo... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7262380 | Determination of characteristics of material A system for automatically inspecting matter for varying composition comprises one or more detection stations through which one or more streams of matter are advanced and particular materials therein are detected through their diffusely reflected IR spectra, if any,... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7258276 | Radio frequency identification method and system of distributing products A method and system for vending products from a defined area, such as a micro-warehouse with a door. The method includes fitting each product with a radio frequency identification tag, positioning the plurality of products in a micro-warehouse, sensing opening and c... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7256384 | Signal-enhancement system for photodetector outputs A light scattering photometer signal-enhancement systems includes an adaptive sample and subtract circuit controlled by a computer or microcontroller (MCU). The MCU controls the gain of a programmable-gain amplifier (PGA) cascade that is used to amplify the raw phot... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7250865 | Object tracking system with non-contact object detection and identification An object tracking system is provided for tracking the removal of objects from a location and the replacement of the objects at the location. The system includes a radio frequency identification (RFID) tag attached to each of the objects to be tracked and each tag h... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7240465 | Transfer system of food products by means of pickers A transfer system for food products (P) having a product conveyor (11); a first support conveyor (13) suitable for moving supports (12) in equicurrent with the food products (P); a plurality of pickers (R1, R2, R3) situated ... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7242300 | Shopping cart The present invention teaches and discloses method and apparatus for alerting a grocery store check out cashier of merchandise placed on the bottom tray of a typical grocery shopping cart. A passive RFID transponder is incorporated into the structure of the cart whi... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7233014 | Medium detection apparatus and medium detection method A medium detection apparatus is provided with: a light emitting section adapted to emit light; a light receiving section adapted to detect reflected light and output an output value in accordance with an amount of the reflected light; a medium supporting section ada... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7205529 | Laser mirror vision The present invention relates to a method and an apparatus for determining a three dimensional image of the a moving object by means of reflecting means such as mirrors and a planar beam of light such as a laser light. As the object enters the light a two dimensiona... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7200255 | Document processing system using full image scanning A system for tracking currency bills comprises a currency scanning device. The scanning device includes a sensor that retrieves currency identification characteristic information of each bill processed. The currency identification characteristic information permits ... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7198265 | Imaging apparatus including a movable media sensor An imaging apparatus includes a printing mechanism having a media path. A print media source is provided for supplying a sheet of print media to the printing mechanism. A drive unit is provided, with a drive shaft coupled to the drive unit. A media sensor device is ... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7191915 | Optical vend-sensing system for control of vending machine For ensuring that a vending machine motor will continue to operate until a product has descended through a vending space or an established time interval has elapsed, an optical beam is established across the vend space through which a product must drop. A change in ... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7191034 | Method and system for accomplishing product detection The present invention provides for a vending system wherein a monitoring system verifies that a product ordered by a vending customer is actually delivered through a delivery area to the customer. If the product ordered is unavailable either because of an out of sto... | 03/13/2007 |
