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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7355694 | Method and apparatus for measuring a particle diameter of foam on a malt alcoholic drink A method and apparatus for measuring the particle diameter of foam on a malt alcoholic drink, which can detennine the quality of the foam of the malt alcoholic drink objectively, are provided. The apparatus for measuring the particle diameter of foam on a malt alcoh... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7289655 | Device for inspecting illumination optical device and method for inspecting illumination optical device The invention provides a device to inspect an illumination optical device and a method to inspect an illumination optical device that make it possible to efficiently inspect illumination optical devices and to control manufacturing cost. A lens array inspecting devi... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7271893 | Device and method for checking the level of moving transparent containers Device for checking the fill level of moving transparent containers comprising at least one light sensitive sensor unit, a light source directed to the sensor unit, and an evaluation unit for senso... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7266994 | Measuring particulate in liquid storage tanks This device provides for measuring the particulate content in a fluid storage tank. A sample of fluid is taken from a fluid storage tank; and compared to a field visual reference chart. Using this chart results in identifying tanks containing a maximum or average pa... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7216013 | Singulation detection system for objects used in conjunction with a conveyor system A system and method for reliably detecting singulated parcels traveling on a conveyor belt by comparing parcel characteristics before and after parcel agitation. First, parcel characteristics are evaluated. Then parcels are agitated to promote a change in characteri... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7057718 | Device and method for inspecting the transparent bottoms of bottles A method and a device of inspection of the transparent bottom of a bottle or similar item by using an optical system which shows the bottom of the bottle, for recording by a camera, in front of a surface which is illuminated by an illumination device, and the surfac... | 06/06/2006 |
| 6993176 | Method and device for imaging liquid-filled container The present invention is a method and an apparatus for imaging a liquid-filling container in which a light emitting unit is provided for emitting and irradiating light onto the container and a light receiving unit is provided for receiving the light transmitted thro... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6989857 | Container inspection machine An inspection system completes two inspections with a single camera. In one inspection polarized light illuminates the side wall of a bottle, passes through a pair of electrode surfaces on either side of a ferroelectric crystal which do not change the polarity and p... | 01/24/2006 |
| 6985221 | Method and apparatus for measuring wall thickness of plastic container A method for measuring the wall thickness of plastic containers (16) during a container manufacturing process includes providing a plastic container (16), the plastic container (16) having a longitudinal axis and at least two side walls spaced r... | 01/10/2006 |
| 6937339 | Inspection device and system for inspecting foreign matters in a liquid filled transparent container In an inspection device for inspecting for possible foreign matters contaminating a liquid filled transparent container, a red color illumination unit 23A is disposed behind a glass container 22 filled with liquid and a pair of blue color illumination ... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6911653 | Inspecting method and apparatus for foreign matter An object being inspected that contains a liquid product is irradiated with light from a first side face thereof and with light given with a tilt from either side of a second side face opposite to the first side face with respect to the object being inspected, trans... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6835939 | Missing lens detection system and method A system for determining the presence and optionally the position of an ophthalmic product such as a contact lens in a container is provided. ... | 12/28/2004 |
| 6781689 | Continuous inspection apparatus A continuous inspection apparatus comprising a central axis placed in a vertical direction, the central axis penetrating a disc-like conveying table which conveys a subject to be inspected, a driving means for driving the conveying table, and a pair of inspection in... | 08/24/2004 |
| 6765675 | Fluid inspection apparatus with vibrator An apparatus is provided for optically inspecting containers of liquid solutions. The apparatus includes a fixture for gripping the container and a conveyor or indexable table for moving the fixtured container into alignment with a camera or other optical inspection... | 07/20/2004 |
| 6643009 | Method of inspecting a wrap-fitted state of a cap wrap-fitted to a neck of a bottle and apparatus therefor A method of inspecting a wrap-fitted state of a cap that is wrap-fitted to the neck of a bottle by detecting a positional relationship between a bottle mark and a cap mark, wherein an optical lens is arranged at a higher position on the vertical center ax... | 11/04/2003 |
| 6409970 | Biopsy collection system A biopsy collection system for use during colonoscopies, esophagogastroduodenoscopy, prostate and liver procedures. The system provides a device and method which enable safe and secure handling of transparent specimen containers during a biopsy collection... | 06/25/2002 |
| 6304323 | Method for detecting defect in bottle The present invention relates to a method for detecting a defect in a barrel portion of a bottle. The defect in the barrel portion of the bottle includes a thin blister and a longitudinal streak. The defect in the bottle barrel is detected by imaging the ... | 10/16/2001 |
| 6226081 | Optical height of fill detection system and associated methods The height-of-fill of a container comprising a body having an optically detectable feature, and contents filling the body up to a fill level, at least a measuring portion of the container extending from the optically detectable feature to the fill level b... | 05/01/2001 |
| 6072575 | Device for inspecting bottles and the like To record an image of the mouth area (2) of a bottle (1), a luminous surface (3) is arranged below the mouth area to be recorded. The luminous surface (3) is lighted by means of a lighting device (4) and the image of the lighted mouth area (2) is sent to ... | 06/06/2000 |
| 5864395 | Method and an apparatus for identifying foreign bodies in packaged beverages, as well as use of the apparatus A method and an apparatus for identifying foreign bodies in packaged beverages are employed where the package and the beverage are translucent and the foreign bodies have a density greater than that of the beverage. A novel aspect of the method is that th... | 01/26/1999 |
| 5536935 | Detection of foaming contaminants in containers using image processing To detect a foaming contaminant in a moving container, an image of the moving container and any contents thereof is produced. Thereafter, image processing techniques are used to determine levels of low and high frequency spatial variations in intensity in... | 07/16/1996 |
| 5486693 | Detection of turbid contaminants in containers by detecting scattered radiant energy To detect a turbid contaminant in a moving container, radiant energy having a wavelength that is absorbed by contents of the moving container that include the turbid contaminant at a different level than energy having the wavelength is absorbed by content... | 01/23/1996 |
| 5444539 | Method of observing liquid for impurities using a transparent container with contrasting colors The invention relates to a substantially transparent container for liquids on one side of which are opaque light and opaque dark areas of color observable through the container for evaluating contained liquid for particulate impurities. The container is p... | 08/22/1995 |
| 5444540 | Black background inspection apparatus An inspection apparatus is provided for accurate identification of particulates in parenteral drugs. The inspecting apparatus includes a black inspection panel having an aperture extending therethrough. A light-tight enclosure surrounds the aperture in th... | 08/22/1995 |
| 5369713 | Inspection method using area of interest (AOI) analysis A technique for detecting defects in stationary products or in products moving on a production line (102, FIG. 1) by analyzing area of interest (AOls) of their modified images uses a matrix or linescan camera (104, FIG. 1) for taking images of products (1... | 11/29/1994 |
| 5361912 | Apparatus and process for classifying the contents of non-disposable beverage bottles and containers The invention relates to a process and an apparatus for the selective on-line identification and distinguishing of pollutants and contents in bottles/containers in filling systems in the beverage or drinks industry using the absorption, reflection and sca... | 11/08/1994 |
| 4912318 | Inspection equipment for small bottles Inspection equipment for inspecting products including medicines such as phials and ampuls and foods such as drinking water. The products are placed on the pedestals of an indexing turn table to be intermittently transferred. The products are held on thei... | 03/27/1990 |
| 4902137 | Method and apparatus for the determination of foreign bodies in fluids A method is proposed for detecting foreign bodies in fluids to investigate the fluids such as infusion liquids for foreign bodies which can lead to the plugging of infusion needles or other dangers for a patient. In the method light is directed onto the f... | 02/20/1990 |
| 4807162 | Teachable inspection controller An inspection controller for an object includes a plurality of sensors for providing a set of input signal states representing characteristics of the object, a plurality of output terminals, a memory for storing a set of output signal states corresponding... | 02/21/1989 |
| 4647162 | Apparatus for illuminating liquid in a container for control purposes An illumination device for a liquid contained in a container for checking the liquid. The device includes a device for positioning the container and a light source arranged to illuminate the liquid via the base of the container with a light beam aligned a... | 03/03/1987 |
| 4615622 | Process for detecting resident air in a liquid charged receptacle and apparatus therefor A perspective receptacle charged with liquid and having its mouth portion sealed with an opaque seal member is rotated as-erected at a high speed. Due to this high speed rotation, the air resident in the vicinity of the mouth portion of the receptacle for... | 10/07/1986 |
| 4549205 | Ampoule inspecting method A method for inspecting transparent or semitransparent, liquid-filled containers as to whether or not the liquid in each of the container contains foreign matters. The inspection is carried out by passing the container in front of a television camera whil... | 10/22/1985 |
| 4492475 | Method of detecting foreign matters mixed in a liquid contained in transparent receptacles and apparatus relevant thereto A method of detecting foreign matters mixed in a liquid filled in a transparent receptacle, which comprises bringing said receptacle to a sudden stop after rotating it at high speed, subjecting the receptacle to light by means of a projector disposed outs... | 01/08/1985 |
| 4402612 | Apparatus for detecting foreign particles in a liquid The apparatus for detecting foreign particles in a liquid, includes a radiation source for irradiating the inspected zone of the liquid, and a television camera including a projecting system for projecting the image of the inspected zone of the liquid on ... | 09/06/1983 |
| 4303342 | Method and apparatus for detecting foreign matters in liquids Method and apparatus for detecting foreign matters in liquids by irradiating light to a transparent container in which foreign matters are suspended and swirled together with the content liquid, and by measuring the change of transmitted light by individu... | 12/01/1981 |
| 4274745 | Method and apparatus for detecting foreign matters in liquids Method and apparatus for detecting foreign matters in liquids comprising the steps of turning at a high speed a transparent container filled with a liquid, bringing the container to a standstill quickly permitting suspended foreign matters to swirl with t... | 06/23/1981 |
| 4241256 | Apparatus for detecting foreign matters in liquids Apparatus for detecting foreign matters by illuminating foreign matters which swirl together with a liquid in a transparent container and measuring transmitted light. Transparent containers filled with liquid are fed one by one to the receiving seats on t... | 12/23/1980 |
| 4209802 | Glass fragment detector Apparatus and method for detecting glass fragments within closed filled jars on a production line. A plurality of jars is conveyed in serial fashion past an inspection station. Prior to arrival at the inspection station the jars are tilted by an acute ang... | 06/24/1980 |
| 4136930 | Method and apparatus for detecting foreign particles in full beverage containers A method and system for detecting foreign particles in the liquid of a full soft drink bottle are described. The bottle under inspection is first passed by a first electronic camera means which memorizes the optical characteristics of a bottle and the flu... | 01/30/1979 |
| 4108762 | Transparent container inspection apparatus Apparatus for inspecting either empty or filled transparent containers for foreign matter in which the containers are moved through spaced apart inspection stations to present different sides thereof to high intensity pulsed light sources which casts the ... | 08/22/1978 |
