Apparatus for reading information marks
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1. An apparatus for reading information marks comprising:
- at least one strobe light to activate or reflect marks on a product where said strobe light is on for a short time at high intensity such that the movement of the product does not affect the reading of the marks;
at least one camera for reading marks;
a means to time the strobe light such that an object is positioned under said strobe light and said camera;
means to process, solve and interpret character and color recognition; and
means to report the solution to other control system devices.
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An apparatus for reading information marks comprising a strobe light activating or reflecting information marks manually placed on objects or wood products. A camera is used for reading the marks. One or more detectors are used to recognize marks and color. A central processing unit is used to process, solve and interpret character and color recognition. A photo-electric eye or a signal from a control device is used to time the strobe and detector. The information contained in the marks is fed directly to the control system and may be used to generate reports.
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1. An apparatus for reading information marks comprising:
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at least one strobe light to activate or reflect marks on a product where said strobe light is on for a short time at high intensity such that the movement of the product does not affect the reading of the marks; at least one camera for reading marks; a means to time the strobe light such that an object is positioned under said strobe light and said camera; means to process, solve and interpret character and color recognition; and means to report the solution to other control system devices. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. An apparatus for reading information marks comprising:
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two strobe lights operating simultaneously to activate fluorescent marks on lumber where said strobe lights are on for a short time, such that the movement of the lumber does not affect the reading of the fluorescent marks; two cameras for reading fluorescent marks where one camera responds to red and orange fluorescents and the other camera responds to green and blue fluorescents; a means to time said strobe lights such that a piece of lumber is positioned under said strobe lights and said cameras; means to transfer the fluorescent marks as read by said camera to other devices; means to process, solve and interpret character and color recognition; and means to transfer the solution to other control system devices. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. An apparatus for reading information marks comprising:
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at least one strobe light to fluoresce marks on wood where said strobe light is on for a short time at high intensity such that the movement of the wood does not affect the reading of the marks; at least one camera for reading fluorescent marks; a means to time the strobe light such that a piece of wood is positioned under said strobe light and said camera; means to process, solve and interpret character and color recognition; and means to transfer the solution to other control system devices. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. The method for detecting and interpreting marks comprising the following steps:
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1. Placing fluorescent marks on an object; 2. Flashing a strobe light on said marks; 3. Detecting said marks; 4. Processing, solving and interpreting said marks; and 5. Communicating said solution to other devices. - View Dependent Claims (25)
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