Augmented reality industrial overline systems and methods
First Claim
1. Apparatus, comprising:
- a conveyor for moving products;
an image acquisition system for generating images of products moved by the conveyor; and
a symbol generation system coupled to the image acquisition system for processing the generated images and for displaying symbols on selected products moved by the conveyor based upon predetermined criteria, the symbol generation system comprising a laser projection system.
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Abstract
Disclosed are product processing systems and methods for monitoring, inspecting and controlling baking, cooking and routing processes, and the like. Products are placed on and moved by a conveyor. Images of the moving products are generated, such as by an image acquisition system. The images are processed by a symbol generation system. Symbols are then displayed on selected moving products based upon predetermined criteria. The systems and methods may be used to process oven-cooked or oven-baked products to identify (via the projected symbols) products that are defective or otherwise unacceptable. The product processing systems may be used to process packages or items having barcodes or other identifying labels to display routing or other identifying information on the moving products.
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18 Claims
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1. Apparatus, comprising:
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a conveyor for moving products; an image acquisition system for generating images of products moved by the conveyor; and a symbol generation system coupled to the image acquisition system for processing the generated images and for displaying symbols on selected products moved by the conveyor based upon predetermined criteria, the symbol generation system comprising a laser projection system. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 10)
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7. Apparatus, comprising:
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a conveyor for moving products; an image acquisition system for generating images of products moved by the conveyor; and a symbol generation system coupled to the image acquisition system for processing the generated images and for displaying symbols on selected products moved by the conveyor based upon predetermined criteria, the symbol generation system comprising a liquid crystal display (LCD) projection system.
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8. Apparatus, comprising:
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a conveyor for moving products; an image acquisition system for generating images of products moved by the conveyor; and a symbol generation system coupled to the image acquisition system for processing the generated images and for displaying symbols on selected products moved by the conveyor based upon predetermined criteria, the symbol generation system comprising a pan-and-tilt laser pointing system.
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9. Apparatus, comprising:
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a conveyor for moving products; an image acquisition system for generating images of products moved by the conveyor; and a symbol generation system coupled to the image acquisition system for processing the generated images and for displaying symbols on selected products moved by the conveyor based upon predetermined criteria, the symbol generation system comprising a dual axis mirror beamsteering system.
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11. Apparatus, comprising:
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an oven; a conveyor for moving products cooked or baked in the oven; an image acquisition system for generating images of products moved by the conveyor; a symbol generation system coupled to the image acquisition system for processing the generated images and for displaying symbols on selected products moved by the conveyor based upon predetermined criteria related to temperatures of the products; and software algorithms that; generate images of products moved past the image acquisition apparatus; identify selected products in the generated images based upon temperatures of the products; and display symbols on the identified products moved by the conveyor.
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12. Apparatus, comprising:
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a conveyor for moving products having identifiers thereon; an image acquisition system for generating images of products moved by the conveyor; and a symbol generation system coupled to the image acquisition system for processing the generated images and information corresponding to the identifiers, and for projecting symbols on selected products moved by the conveyor based upon the information contained in the identifiers. - View Dependent Claims (13)
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14. A method comprising:
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conveying products past image acquisition apparatus; generating images of products moved past the image acquisition apparatus;
identifying selected products in the generated images based upon predetermined criteria; andprojecting symbols on the identified products as they are conveyed. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18)
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