Customer-based prediction method and system using near infrared reflectance spectra of materials
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1. A method comprising:
- electronically receiving a request from a customer to predict the content level of at least one component in a feedstuff, wherein the request includes a near infrared reflectance spectrum of the feedstuff and the component is selected from proteins, total or digestible amino acids, gross or metabolizable energy, total or retained phosphorous, an impurity and a toxin;
comparing the spectrum to a specific database calibration that correlates known content levels of the component in other feedstuff to known near infrared reflectance spectra specific of the other feedstuff predicting the content level of the component; and
electronically reporting the prediction to the customer;
said method further comprising determining that an outliner exists when the prediction of the content level of the component has a degree of error that exceeds a predetermined threshold value; and
providing the prediction report to the customer at no cost when the prediction of the content level is determination to be an outlier.
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Abstract
A method and system for predicting the content level of components in materials based on the response of the materials to near infrared radiation. One embodiment comprises electronically receiving a near infrared reflectance spectrum of a material from a customer, predicting the content level of a component in the material based on the spectrum, and electronically reporting the prediction to the customer. Another embodiment includes the exchange of the customer request and prediction report on a Web site or by electronic mail. Other embodiments include the prediction reports, and uses of the predictions, for example in quality control and toxicity evaluation.
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1. A method comprising:
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electronically receiving a request from a customer to predict the content level of at least one component in a feedstuff, wherein the request includes a near infrared reflectance spectrum of the feedstuff and the component is selected from proteins, total or digestible amino acids, gross or metabolizable energy, total or retained phosphorous, an impurity and a toxin;
comparing the spectrum to a specific database calibration that correlates known content levels of the component in other feedstuff to known near infrared reflectance spectra specific of the other feedstuff predicting the content level of the component; and
electronically reporting the prediction to the customer;
said method further comprising determining that an outliner exists when the prediction of the content level of the component has a degree of error that exceeds a predetermined threshold value; and
providing the prediction report to the customer at no cost when the prediction of the content level is determination to be an outlier. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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