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Food Processing Method and System

  • US 20170352150A1
  • Filed: 12/27/2014
  • Published: 12/07/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/27/2014
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for forming a packaged product and ensuring that the packaged product is adequately filled, the method comprising:

  • a) forming a product;

    b) introducing the product into a package, thereby forming the packaged product;

    c) obtaining an x-ray image of the packaged product utilizing an x-ray apparatus;

    d) analyzing the x-ray image utilizing a processor to identify whether bounded contours exist in the x-ray image;

    e) for each of the bounded contours identified in step d), the processor determining whether the bounded contour is a threshold defect based at least in part on a bounded area of the bounded contour;

    f) for each of the threshold defects identified in step e), the processor classifying the threshold defect as one of a plurality of pre-determined defect types; and

    g) determining a source of at least one of the threshold defects in the packaged product based at least in part on the classification of the at least one of the threshold defects,wherein the plurality of pre-determined defect types includes a spin hole, an air cell and a side void.

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