Optical inspection system for reconstructing three-dimensional images of coins and for sorting coins
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1. A coin inspection system, comprising:
- a coin passageway;
an illumination apparatus to illuminate at least one coin positioned on the coin passageway;
a sensing apparatus positioned to receive light reflected from the coin; and
a processing apparatus to reconstruct a three-dimensional image of the coin based on the reflected light.
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Abstract
A coin inspection system including a coin passageway, an illumination apparatus to illuminate at least one coin positioned on the coin passageway, a sensing apparatus positioned to receive light reflected from the coin and a processing apparatus to reconstruct a three-dimensional image of the coin based on the reflected light.
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1. A coin inspection system, comprising:
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a coin passageway;
an illumination apparatus to illuminate at least one coin positioned on the coin passageway;
a sensing apparatus positioned to receive light reflected from the coin; and
a processing apparatus to reconstruct a three-dimensional image of the coin based on the reflected light. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method for inspecting coins, the method comprising:
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receiving a coin on a coin passageway;
illuminating the coin;
sensing reflected light from the coin; and
reconstructing a three-dimensional image based on the reflected light. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19)
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20. A coin inspection system comprising:
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means for receiving a coin on a coin passageway;
means for illuminating the coin;
means for sensing reflected light from the coin; and
means for reconstructing a three-dimensional image based on the reflected light.
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