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Capsule object inspection system and associated method

  • US 9,766,114 B2
  • Filed: 08/26/2015
  • Issued: 09/19/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/26/2015
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An inspection system configured to inspect a plurality of capsule objects, each of the capsule objects comprising an outer shell and an inner payload, the inspection system comprising:

  • at least one imaging device configured to capture at least one image of an exterior of each of the capsule objects as each of the capsule objects is freefalling;

    a weighing device configured to receive each of the freefallen capsule objects and to measure a weight of each of the capsule objects; and

    a capsule analyzer having a processor and being in communication with the at least one imaging device and the weighing device, the capsule analyzer being responsive to the at least one image of each of the capsule objects received from the at least one imaging device, and the corresponding weight of each of the capsule objects received from the weighing device, to determine whether each of the capsule objects is defective in comparison to a predetermined dimension and a predetermined weight of a non-defective capsule object.

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