公开(公告)号：US11946807B2

公开(公告)日：2024-04-02

申请号：US17666840

申请日：2022-02-08

Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC

Inventor： Henry M. Dante ,  Samuel Timothy Henry ,  Seetharama C. Deevi

IPC: G06V20/10 ,  A24B3/16 ,  A24B15/18 ,  B07C5/342 ,  B07C5/36 ,  G01J3/28 ,  G01N21/31 ,  G01N21/84 ,  G06F16/51 ,  G06T7/00

CPC classification number: G01J3/28 ,  A24B3/16 ,  A24B15/18 ,  B07C5/342 ,  B07C5/366 ,  G01J3/2823 ,  G01N21/31 ,  G01N21/84 ,  G06F16/51 ,  G06T7/0008 ,  G06V20/194 ,  H05K999/99 ,  G01J2003/2826 ,  G01N2021/8461 ,  G01N2021/8466 ,  G06T2207/20024 ,  G06T2207/30108 ,  G06T2207/30188

Abstract: Provided is a method for monitoring a manufacturing process of an agricultural product. The method utilizes hyperspectral imaging and comprises scanning at least one region along a sample of agricultural product using at least one light source of a single or different wavelengths; generating hyperspectral images from the at least one region; determining a spectral fingerprint for the sample of agricultural product from the hyperspectral images; and comparing the spectral fingerprint so obtained to a spectral fingerprint database containing a plurality of fingerprints obtained at various points of the manufacturing process, using a computer processor, to determine which point in the manufacturing process the sample has progressed to.

公开(公告)号：US10896325B2

公开(公告)日：2021-01-19

申请号：US14443995

申请日：2013-11-19

Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC

Inventor： Seetharama C. Deevi ,  Henry M. Dante ,  Qiwei Liang ,  Samuel Timothy Henry

IPC: G06K9/00 ,  A24B15/18 ,  G01J3/28 ,  G06K9/62 ,  G06K9/46 ,  G06F16/51 ,  G01N21/31 ,  A24B3/16 ,  B07C5/342 ,  B07C5/36 ,  G06T7/00 ,  G01N21/84

Abstract: Provided is a method for blending of agricultural product utilizing hyperspectral imaging. At least one region along a sample of agricultural product is scanned using at least one light source of different wavelengths. Hyperspectral images are generated from the at least one region. A spectral fingerprint for the sample of agricultural product is formed from the hyperspectral images. A plurality of samples of agricultural product is blended based on the spectral fingerprints of the samples according to parameters determined by executing a blending algorithm.

公开(公告)号：US10592745B2

公开(公告)日：2020-03-17

申请号：US15857322

申请日：2017-12-28

Applicant: ALTRIA CLIENT SERVICES LLC

Inventor： Henry M. Dante ,  Samuel Timothy Henry ,  Seetharama C. Deevi

IPC: A24B15/18 ,  G01N21/31 ,  B07C5/342 ,  B07C5/36 ,  G01N21/84 ,  G06K9/00 ,  G01J3/28 ,  G06K9/62 ,  G06K9/46 ,  G06F16/51 ,  A24B3/16 ,  G06T7/00

Abstract: A method for removing foreign matter from an agricultural product stream of a manufacturing process. The method includes conveying a product stream past an inspection station; scanning a region of the agricultural product stream as it passes the inspection station using at least one light source of a single or different wavelengths; generating hyperspectral images from the scanned region; determining a spectral fingerprint for the agricultural product stream from the hyperspectral images; comparing the spectral fingerprint obtained in step (c) to a spectral fingerprint database containing a plurality of fingerprints using a computer processor to determine whether foreign matter is present and, if present, generating a signal in response thereto; and removing a portion of the conveyed product stream in response to the signal. A system for detecting foreign matter within an agricultural product stream is also provided.

公开(公告)号：US11976973B2

公开(公告)日：2024-05-07

申请号：US17573062

申请日：2022-01-11

Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC

Inventor： Seetharama C. Deevi ,  Henry M. Dante ,  Qiwei Liang ,  Samuel Timothy Henry

IPC: G01J3/28 ,  A24B3/16 ,  A24B15/18 ,  B07C5/342 ,  B07C5/36 ,  G01N21/03 ,  G01N21/31 ,  G01N21/84 ,  G06F16/51 ,  G06T7/00 ,  G06V20/10

CPC classification number: G01J3/28 ,  A24B3/16 ,  A24B15/18 ,  B07C5/342 ,  B07C5/366 ,  G01J3/2823 ,  G01N21/03 ,  G01N21/84 ,  G06F16/51 ,  G06T7/0008 ,  G06V20/194 ,  H05K999/99 ,  G01J2003/2826 ,  G01N2021/8461 ,  G01N2021/8466 ,  G06T2207/20024 ,  G06T2207/30108 ,  G06T2207/30188

Abstract: Provided is a method for blending of agricultural product utilizing hyperspectral imaging. At least one region along a sample of agricultural product is scanned using at least one light source of different wavelengths. Hyperspectral images are generated from the at least one region. A spectral fingerprint for the sample of agricultural product is formed from the hyperspectral images. A plurality of samples of agricultural product is blended based on the spectral fingerprints of the samples according to parameters determined by executing a blending algorithm.

公开(公告)号：US09886631B2

公开(公告)日：2018-02-06

申请号：US14443990

申请日：2013-11-19

Applicant: ALTRIA CLIENT SERVICES LLC

Inventor： Henry M. Dante ,  Samuel Timothy Henry ,  Seetharama C. Deevi

IPC: B07C5/00 ,  G06K9/00 ,  G01J3/28 ,  A24B15/18 ,  G06K9/62 ,  G06K9/46 ,  G01N21/31 ,  A24B3/16 ,  B07C5/342 ,  B07C5/36 ,  G06F17/30 ,  G01N21/84 ,  G06T7/00

CPC classification number: G06K9/0063 ,  A24B3/16 ,  A24B15/18 ,  B07C5/342 ,  B07C5/366 ,  G01J3/28 ,  G01J3/2823 ,  G01J2003/2826 ,  G01N21/31 ,  G01N21/84 ,  G01N2021/8461 ,  G01N2021/8466 ,  G06F17/3028 ,  G06K9/4604 ,  G06K9/6202 ,  G06K2009/4657 ,  G06T7/0008 ,  G06T2207/20024 ,  G06T2207/30108 ,  G06T2207/30188

Abstract: A method for removing foreign matter from an agricultural product stream of a manufacturing process. The method includes conveying a product stream past an inspection station; scanning a region of the agricultural product stream as it passes the inspection station using at least one light source of a single or different wavelengths; generating hyperspectral images from the scanned region; determining a spectral fingerprint for the agricultural product stream from the hyperspectral images; comparing the spectral fingerprint obtained in step (c) to a spectral fingerprint database containing a plurality of fingerprints using a computer processor to determine whether foreign matter is present and, if present, generating a signal in response thereto; and removing a portion of the conveyed product stream in response to the signal. A system for detecting foreign matter within a agricultural product stream is also provided.

公开(公告)号：US11946806B2

公开(公告)日：2024-04-02

申请号：US17571710

申请日：2022-01-10

Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC

Inventor： Henry M. Dante ,  Samuel Timothy Henry ,  Seetharama C. Deevi

IPC: G01J3/28 ,  A24B3/16 ,  A24B15/18 ,  B07C5/342 ,  B07C5/36 ,  G01N21/31 ,  G01N21/84 ,  G06F16/51 ,  G06T7/00 ,  G06V20/10

CPC classification number: G01J3/28 ,  A24B3/16 ,  A24B15/18 ,  B07C5/342 ,  B07C5/366 ,  G01J3/2823 ,  G01N21/31 ,  G01N21/84 ,  G06F16/51 ,  G06T7/0008 ,  G06V20/194 ,  H05K999/99 ,  G01J2003/2826 ,  G01N2021/8461 ,  G01N2021/8466 ,  G06T2207/20024 ,  G06T2207/30108 ,  G06T2207/30188

Abstract: A method for removing foreign matter from an agricultural product stream of a manufacturing process. The method includes conveying a product stream past an inspection station; scanning a region of the agricultural product stream as it passes the inspection station using at least one light source of a single or different wavelengths; generating hyperspectral images from the scanned region; determining a spectral fingerprint for the agricultural product stream from the hyperspectral images; comparing the spectral fingerprint obtained in step (c) to a spectral fingerprint database containing a plurality of fingerprints using a computer processor to determine whether foreign matter is present and, if present, generating a signal in response thereto; and removing a portion of the conveyed product stream in response to the signal. A system for detecting foreign matter within an agricultural product stream is also provided.

公开(公告)号：US11250261B2

公开(公告)日：2022-02-15

申请号：US16826788

申请日：2020-03-23

Applicant: Altria Client Services LLC

Inventor： Henry M. Dante ,  Samuel Timothy Henry ,  Seetharama C. Deevi

IPC: G06K9/00 ,  G01J3/28 ,  A24B15/18 ,  G06K9/62 ,  G06K9/46 ,  G06F16/51 ,  G01N21/31 ,  A24B3/16 ,  B07C5/342 ,  B07C5/36 ,  G06T7/00 ,  G01N21/84

Abstract: Provided is a method for monitoring a manufacturing process of an agricultural product. The method utilizes hyperspectral imaging and comprises scanning at least one region along a sample of agricultural product using at least one light source of a single or different wavelengths; generating hyperspectral images from the at least one region; determining a spectral fingerprint for the sample of agricultural product from the hyperspectral images; and comparing the spectral fingerprint so obtained to a spectral fingerprint database containing a plurality of fingerprints obtained at various points of the manufacturing process, using a computer processor, to determine which point in the manufacturing process the sample has progressed to.

公开(公告)号：US10515273B2

公开(公告)日：2019-12-24

申请号：US15857322

申请日：2017-12-28

Applicant: ALTRIA CLIENT SERVICES LLC

Inventor： Henry M. Dante ,  Samuel Timothy Henry ,  Seetharama C. Deevi

IPC: A24B15/18 ,  G01N21/31 ,  B07C5/342 ,  B07C5/36 ,  G01N21/84 ,  G06K9/00 ,  G01J3/28 ,  G06K9/62 ,  G06K9/46 ,  G06F16/51 ,  A24B3/16 ,  G06T7/00

Abstract: A method for removing foreign matter from an agricultural product stream of a manufacturing process. The method includes conveying a product stream past an inspection station; scanning a region of the agricultural product stream as it passes the inspection station using at least one light source of a single or different wavelengths; generating hyperspectral images from the scanned region; determining a spectral fingerprint for the agricultural product stream from the hyperspectral images; comparing the spectral fingerprint obtained in step (c) to a spectral fingerprint database containing a plurality of fingerprints using a computer processor to determine whether foreign matter is present and, if present, generating a signal in response thereto; and removing a portion of the conveyed product stream in response to the signal. A system for detecting foreign matter within an agricultural product stream is also provided.

公开(公告)号：US09870505B2

公开(公告)日：2018-01-16

申请号：US14443986

申请日：2013-11-19

Applicant: ALTRIA CLIENT SERVICES LLC

Inventor： Henry M. Dante ,  Samuel Timothy Henry ,  Seetharama C. Deevi

IPC: G06K9/00 ,  G01J3/28 ,  A24B15/18 ,  G06K9/62 ,  G06K9/46 ,  G01N21/31 ,  A24B3/16 ,  B07C5/342 ,  B07C5/36 ,  G06F17/30 ,  G06T7/00 ,  G01N21/84

CPC classification number: G06K9/0063 ,  A24B3/16 ,  A24B15/18 ,  B07C5/342 ,  B07C5/366 ,  G01J3/28 ,  G01J3/2823 ,  G01J2003/2826 ,  G01N21/31 ,  G01N21/84 ,  G01N2021/8461 ,  G01N2021/8466 ,  G06F17/3028 ,  G06K9/4604 ,  G06K9/6202 ,  G06K2009/4657 ,  G06T7/0008 ,  G06T2207/20024 ,  G06T2207/30108 ,  G06T2207/30188

Abstract: Provided is a method for monitoring a manufacturing process of an agricultural product. The method utilizes hyperspectral imaging and comprises scanning at least one region along a sample of agricultural product using at least one light source of a single or different wavelengths; generating hyperspectral images from the at least one region; determining a spectral fingerprint for the sample of agricultural product from the hyperspectral images; and comparing the spectral fingerprint so obtained to a spectral fingerprint database containing a plurality of fingerprints obtained at various points of the manufacturing process, using a computer processor, to determine which point in the manufacturing process the sample has progressed to.

公开(公告)号：US11250259B2

公开(公告)日：2022-02-15

申请号：US15997301

申请日：2018-06-04

Applicant: ALTRIA CLIENT SERVICES LLC

Inventor： Seetharama C. Deevi ,  Henry M. Dante ,  Qiwei Liang ,  Samuel Timothy Henry

IPC: G06K9/00 ,  G06K9/46 ,  G01J3/45 ,  G01J5/02 ,  A24B3/10 ,  G01J3/28 ,  A24B15/18 ,  G06K9/62 ,  G06F16/51 ,  G01N21/31 ,  A24B3/16 ,  B07C5/342 ,  B07C5/36 ,  G06T7/00 ,  G01N21/84

Abstract: Provided is a method for blending of agricultural product utilizing hyperspectral imaging. At least one region along a sample of agricultural product is scanned using at least one light source of different wavelengths. Hyperspectral images are generated from the at least one region. A spectral fingerprint for the sample of agricultural product is formed from the hyperspectral images. A plurality of samples of agricultural product is blended based on the spectral fingerprints of the samples according to parameters determined by executing a blending algorithm.