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SYSTEMS AND METHOD FOR SCANNING A CONTINUOUS STREAM OF OBJECTS

  • US 20100230242A1
  • Filed: 03/11/2009
  • Published: 09/16/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/11/2009
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method for scanning a stream of objects, said method comprising:

  • conveying the stream of objects through a scanning system using a conveyor;

    marking a leading edge position of an object in the stream of objects with respect to a first known distance between an edge sensor and a start of a scan range;

    recording data associated with the object when the leading edge position reaches the start of the scan range;

    marking a trailing edge position of the object with respect to a second known distance between the edge sensor and an end of the scan range;

    halting recording of the data when the trailing edge reaches the end of the scan range; and

    generating a three-dimensional image of the object based on the recorded data.

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