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Automated coin grading system

  • US 5,224,176 A
  • Filed: 07/01/1992
  • Issued: 06/29/1993
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/22/1991
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method of developing a system for automated grading of a coin image, comprising the steps of:

  • a. interviewing at least one expert numismatist to determine the process by which the numismatist grades coins;

    b. providing directives each of which contains a command to form an electronic imaging processing or scoring operation using appropriate corresponding variables, and storing said directives in a computer memory;

    c. retrieving said directives from said memory and arranging a set of selected directives into a script based on interviews of said numismatist;

    d. testing the script by causing a computer to execute the directives in the script in order to electronically process an electronic image of a coin and thereby grade the coin;

    e. comparing the grade obtained by said computer upon executing the directives in said script with a grade determined manually by said numismatist;

    f. varying said script by retrieving said directives from said memory and arranging a second set of selected directives into a second script;

    g. repeating steps d and e.

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