Perception systems and methods for identifying and processing a variety of objects
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1. A drop perception system comprising:
- an open housing structure having an internal volume, an open top into which an object may be dropped and an open bottom from which the object may fall;
a plurality of perception units positioned within the open structure to capture perception data within the internal volume, said plurality of perception units being positioned at a plurality of locations between the open top and the open bottom of the open housing structure, and each perception unit being associated with a plurality of illumination sources that are positioned to direct illumination into the internal volume, the plurality of perception units acquiring the perception data such that all surfaces of the object traveling within the open housing structure are analyzed by the drop perception system; and
direction routing means for receiving the object from the open housing structure, and for direction routing the object toward one of a plurality of routes responsive to the perception data received from the perception units.
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Abstract
A drop perception system is disclosed that includes an open housing structure having an internal volume, an open top and an open bottom, and a plurality of perception units positioned to capture perception data within the internal volume at a plurality of locations between the open top and the open bottom of the open housing.
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1. A drop perception system comprising:
- an open housing structure having an internal volume, an open top into which an object may be dropped and an open bottom from which the object may fall;
a plurality of perception units positioned within the open structure to capture perception data within the internal volume, said plurality of perception units being positioned at a plurality of locations between the open top and the open bottom of the open housing structure, and each perception unit being associated with a plurality of illumination sources that are positioned to direct illumination into the internal volume, the plurality of perception units acquiring the perception data such that all surfaces of the object traveling within the open housing structure are analyzed by the drop perception system; and
direction routing means for receiving the object from the open housing structure, and for direction routing the object toward one of a plurality of routes responsive to the perception data received from the perception units. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 26, 27, 28)
- an open housing structure having an internal volume, an open top into which an object may be dropped and an open bottom from which the object may fall;
- 10. A perception system for assisting in identifying and routing an object, said perception system comprising an open structure including a plurality of perception units within the open structure, each of the perception units including a front perception portion that is directed toward an internal volume of the open structure, and the plurality of perception units being positioned to acquire perception data regarding all surfaces of an object as the object travels through the open structure without assistance by any mechanical conveyance system in contact with the object, a plurality of illumination sources for illuminating all surfaces of the object, and direction routing means for receiving the object from the open structure and for direction routing the object toward one of a plurality of routes responsive to perception data from the perception units.
- 17. A drop perception system for identifying an object, said drop perception system comprising an open structure including a top portion into which an object may be dropped and a bottom portion from which an object may fall, a plurality of perception units within the open structure proximate the top portion of the open structure, proximate the bottom portion of the open structure, and positioned between the top portion and the bottom portion of the open structure, said plurality of perception units providing perception data regarding all surfaces of the object, each perception unit being associated with at least one illumination source, and a direction routing device for receiving the object from the open structure and for direction routing the object toward one of a plurality of routes responsive to the perception date.
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21. A method of sorting objects, said method comprising the steps of:
- dropping an object into a perception system that includes a plurality of perception units that are each positioned to be directed toward different directions within the perception system;
illuminating the object with at least one of a plurality of illumination sources;
capturing perception data associated with all surfaces of the object using the perception units as the object falls through the perception system; and
diverting the object received from the perception system toward one of a plurality of routes responsive to the captured perception data. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 35)
- dropping an object into a perception system that includes a plurality of perception units that are each positioned to be directed toward different directions within the perception system;
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