公开(公告)号：US20050188859A1

公开(公告)日：2005-09-01

申请号：US10983370

申请日：2004-11-08

申请人： Frank Bruce ,  Jason Wermers ,  Donald Olson ,  John St. Onge

发明人： Frank Bruce ,  Jason Wermers ,  Donald Olson ,  John St. Onge

IPC分类号： A23C19/00 ,  G01N21/35 ,  G01N33/12

CPC分类号： G01N33/12 ,  G01N21/3563 ,  G01N21/359

摘要： A production meat analysis system and method provides means for determining percent or absolute constituents of a production lot of ground meat product immediately following the meat pre-grinding process. During use, the system is located at the output of a production meat pre-grinder such that the ground meat passes over the belt of the weigh conveyor and through the detection field or range of the NIR sensor. During this process, constituent readings for fat, moisture, protein and temperature are recorded for each unit weight pulse. The cumulative weighted average for each constituent is calculated for each unit weight and recorded and displayed on the computer screen as the process continues without stoppage or interruption. Constituent content can thereby be manually or automatically adjusted.

摘要翻译： 生产肉分析系统和方法提供了用于确定在肉类预研磨过程之后立即生产批量的碎肉产品的百分比或绝对成分的方法。 在使用过程中，系统位于生产肉预处理机的输出端，使得碎肉通过称重传送带的带并通过NIR传感器的检测场或范围。 在此过程中，每单位重量脉冲记录脂肪，水分，蛋白质和温度的成分读数。 计算每个单位重量的累积加权平均值，并记录并显示在计算机屏幕上，因为该过程继续而不会中断或中断。 因此可以手动或自动调整成分含量。

公开(公告)号：US20050068535A1

公开(公告)日：2005-03-31

申请号：US10496744

申请日：2002-11-27

申请人： Leonard Bond ,  Aaron Diaz ,  Richard Pappas ,  Timothy Stewart ,  Albert Mendoza

发明人： Leonard Bond ,  Aaron Diaz ,  Richard Pappas ,  Timothy Stewart ,  Albert Mendoza

IPC分类号： G01N21/35 ,  G01N21/59 ,  G01N21/88 ,  G01N21/89 ,  G01N29/02 ,  G01N29/04 ,  G01N29/11 ,  G01N33/02 ,  G01N33/12 ,  G06M7/00 ,  G01N21/00

CPC分类号： G01N33/12 ,  G01N21/59 ,  G01N21/85 ,  G01N21/8806 ,  G01N21/8901 ,  G01N29/048 ,  G01N29/11 ,  G01N2201/0626 ,  G01N2291/015 ,  G01N2291/02475 ,  G01N2291/02836 ,  G01N2291/044 ,  G01N2291/048 ,  G01N2291/103 ,  G01N2291/105

摘要： Systems and techniques for detecting the presence of foreign material in food utilizing optical backlighting and/or ultrasonic inspection are presented. In optical backlighting, a substantially monochromatic light source optically backlights a food stream with source light having a wavelength between about 500 and 600 nm. An image of the food stream is captured and the presence of foreign material is determined when a portion of the detected image exceeds a predetermined threshold. The technique is especially suitable for the detection of bone in chicken meat, and the light source can be a planar array of green LEDs. In ultrasonic inspection, a process stream is interrogated with pulses of ultrasound and the presence of foreign material is determined based on the detected off-angle ultrasound scattering response.

摘要翻译： 提出了利用光背光和/或超声波检测来检测食品中外来物质的存在的系统和技术。 在光学背光中，基本单色的光源利用波长在约500和600nm之间的源光光学背光食物流。 捕获食物流的图像，并且当检测到的图像的一部分超过预定阈值时确定异物的存在。 该技术特别适用于鸡肉中骨骼的检测，光源可以是绿色LED的平面阵列。 在超声检查中，使用超声脉冲询问处理流，并且基于检测到的偏角超声散射响应来确定外来物质的存在。

公开(公告)号：US6123451A

公开(公告)日：2000-09-26

申请号：US39630

申请日：1998-03-16

申请人： Allan L. Schaefer ,  Alan Kwai-Wah Tong

发明人： Allan L. Schaefer ,  Alan Kwai-Wah Tong

IPC分类号： A22B5/00 ,  G01N25/72 ,  G01N33/12 ,  G01N25/00

CPC分类号： A22B5/007 ,  G01N25/72 ,  G01N33/12

摘要： A process for determining a tissue composition characteristic of a live animal or carcass involves the steps of: (a) obtaining either or both of at least one infrared thermographic image of the animal while it is alive, taken from at least one view, or at least one image of the carcass of the animal after slaughter, taken from at least one view, each thermographic image being capable of being represented as an array of pixels providing temperature data representative of temperature information at the corresponding part of the image; (b) calculating the value of at least one statistical measure of the temperature data for each thermographic image; (c) providing a predictive model wherein the tissue composition characteristic is included as an output variable, and the statistical measures of temperature data for each thermographic image are included as input variables; and (d) solving the predictive model to provide the value of the tissue composition characteristic. The process of the invention is useful in a wide variety of homoeotherinic animals. Tissue composition characteristics of interest include, without limitation, lean body mass, grade, carcass yield and rib eye area. An apparatus for performing the processes of the invention includes: (a) image acquisition means for obtaining the infrared thermographic images; (b) computing and storage means for storing each image as an array of pixels, calculating the value of statistical measures of the temperature data for each thermographic image, and providing and solving the predictive model; and (c) output means for providing an output of the value of the tissue composition characteristic.

摘要翻译： 用于确定活动物或屠体的组织组成特征的方法包括以下步骤：（a）从至少一个视图或从至少一个视图中获取动物的至少一个红外热成像图像中的一个或两个， 从至少一个视图取得屠宰后的动物屠体的至少一幅图像，每个热成像图像能够被表示为提供表示图像的对应部分处的温度信息的温度数据的像素阵列; （b）计算每个热成像图像的温度数据的至少一个统计度量的值; （c）提供其中包括组织组成特征作为输出变量的预测模型，并且将每个热成像图像的温度数据的统计测量值包括为输入变量; 和（d）求解预测模型以提供组织组成特征的值。 本发明的方法可用于各种嗜热动物动物中。 感兴趣的组织组成特征包括但不限于瘦体重，等级，胎体产量和肋眼面积。 用于执行本发明的方法的装置包括：（a）用于获得红外热像图像的图像获取装置; （b）用于将每个图像存储为像素阵列的计算和存储装置，计算每个热成像图像的温度数据的统计测量值，以及提供和求解预测模型; 和（c）用于提供组织组成特征值的输出的输出装置。

公开(公告)号：US6014222A

公开(公告)日：2000-01-11

申请号：US155527

申请日：1998-09-24

申请人： Claus Borggaard ,  Allan J. Rasmussen

发明人： Claus Borggaard ,  Allan J. Rasmussen

IPC分类号： G01N21/47 ,  G01N33/12 ,  G01J3/51 ,  G01N21/25

CPC分类号： G01N33/12 ,  G01N21/474 ,  G01N2201/0221 ,  Y10S250/91

摘要： A reflection measuring device for determining quality properties of items comprises a measuring head with a housing which is optically open in one side. The housing is designed to be placed on the item requiring measurement of the reflection factor, with the open side turned towards the surface of the item. The device has one or more light emitters arranged to illuminate the surface of the item adjacent to the open side of the housing, and a plurality of optical fibres, one end of which leads to the interior of the housing to receive light reflected from the surface of the item and to conduct it to a detection system. The system comprises filter elements each positioned adjacent to the other end of one or more of the optical fibres, each permitting passage of near infrared light in a predetermined wavelength range. Photodetectors each positioned by a filter element are arranged so as to measure the strength of the light passing through the filter. The photodetectors are each connected to an amplifier set to a predetermined amplification. The device is suitable for the on-line determination of the unsaturated fat content in the fatty tissue of carcasses or meat cuts conveyed on a slaughter or production line. On the basis of the unsaturated fat content, the device determines the consistency type of the fatty tissue (firm, normal or soft fatty tissue).

摘要翻译： PCT No.PCT / DK98 / 00074 Sec。 371日期：1998年9月24日 102（e）1998年9月24日PCT PCT 1998年2月26日PCT公布。 出版物WO98 / 38494 日期1998年9月3日用于确定物品的质量特性的反射测量装置包括具有在一侧光学打开的壳体的测量头。 外壳被设计成放置在需要测量反射系数的物品上，敞开的一面朝向物品的表面。 该装置具有一个或多个光发射器，其布置成照亮邻近壳体的开放侧的物品的表面，以及多个光纤，其一端通向壳体的内部以接收从表面反射的光 的项目，并进行检测系统。 该系统包括各自邻近于一个或多个光纤的另一端定位的滤光元件，每个允许预定波长范围内的近红外光通过。 每个由过滤元件定位的光电检测器被布置成测量通过过滤器的光的强度。 光电检测器各自连接到设置为预定放大的放大器。 该装置适用于在线测定在屠宰或生产线上输送的屠体或肉切片的脂肪组织中的不饱和脂肪含量。 在不饱和脂肪含量的基础上，该装置决定了脂肪组织（固体，正常或软脂肪组织）的稠度类型。

公开(公告)号：US5960105A

公开(公告)日：1999-09-28

申请号：US905633

申请日：1997-08-04

申请人： John R. Brethour

发明人： John R. Brethour

IPC分类号： A61B8/08 ,  G01N29/11 ,  G01N33/12 ,  G06K9/00 ,  A01K1/00 ,  A61B8/12 ,  G06F15/00

CPC分类号： G01N33/12 ,  A01K29/00 ,  A61B8/0858 ,  G01N29/11

摘要： A system determines the number of days livestock should be maintained on feed for maximum profit. In the preferred embodiment, current attributes such as marbling and backfat thickness are used to predict what these attributes, as predicted attribute values, will be at various times in the future. These predicted attributes along with other factors such as projected rate of weight gain, costs of feed and livestock prices are used to determine how many days the livestock should be maintained on feed in order to maximize profit.

摘要翻译： 系统确定畜牧业应保持饲料的最大利润天数。 在优选实施例中，使用诸如大理石花纹和背板厚度的当前属性来预测作为预测属性值的这些属性将在将来的不同时间。 这些预测属性以及其他因素，如预计的体重增长率，饲料和牲畜价格成本被用于确定牲畜饲料应保持多少天以最大化利润。

公开(公告)号：US5912179A

公开(公告)日：1999-06-15

申请号：US013449

申请日：1998-01-26

申请人： Juan G. Alvarez ,  Mark Modell

发明人： Juan G. Alvarez ,  Mark Modell

IPC分类号： G01N31/00 ,  G01N21/33 ,  G01N21/35 ,  G01N21/65 ,  G01N33/02 ,  G01N33/03 ,  G01N33/04 ,  G01N33/12 ,  G01N33/28 ,  G01N33/483 ,  G01N33/50

CPC分类号： G01N33/03 ,  G01N21/3563 ,  G01N21/359 ,  Y10S250/91 ,  Y10T436/216 ,  Y10T436/24

摘要： Systems and methods for material analysis are disclosed in which an organic sample (e.g., a foodstuff, tissue sample or petroleum product) is illuminated at a plurality of discrete wavelengths which are absorbed by fatty acid and fatty acid oxidation products in the sample. Measurements of the intensity of reflected or absorbed light at such wavelengths are taken, and a analysis of absorbance ratios for various wavelengths is performed. Changes in the reflection ratios are correlated with the oxidative state of fatty acids present in the material.

摘要翻译： 公开了用于材料分析的系统和方法，其中有机样品（例如，食品，组织样品或石油产品）以在样品中被脂肪酸和脂肪酸氧化产物吸收的多个离散波长照射。 测量这些波长的反射或吸收光的强度，并进行各种波长的吸光度比的分析。 反射率的变化与材料中存在的脂肪酸的氧化态有关。

公开(公告)号：US5872314A

公开(公告)日：1999-02-16

申请号：US900356

申请日：1997-07-25

申请人： Robert P. Clinton

发明人： Robert P. Clinton

IPC分类号： A61B8/08 ,  G01N29/12 ,  G01N29/46 ,  G01N33/12 ,  A61B8/00 ,  G01N29/08

CPC分类号： G01N33/12 ,  A22B5/007 ,  A61B8/0858 ,  G01N29/12 ,  G01N29/46 ,  G01N2291/02475 ,  G01N2291/048

摘要： A method and apparatus for measuring characteristics of meat, such as beef. More particularly, the invention uses quantitative analysis of ultrasonic A scan signals to measure the following characteristics of meat in real time: the percentage of intramuscular fat, the quality grade, the merit number, the depth of back fat and the approximate size of a predetermined rib eye area. The ultrasonic A scan signals are measured above the twelfth rib, above the thirteenth rib and between the twelfth and thirteenth ribs. The invention can be used with either live or processed animals.

摘要翻译： 用于测量诸如牛肉等肉类特征的方法和装置。 更具体地，本发明使用超声波A扫描信号的定量分析来实时测量肉类的以下特征：肌内脂肪的百分比，质量等级，优点数，背部脂肪的深度和预定的大小 肋眼区域。 超声波A扫描信号测量在第十二肋条之上，第十三肋骨之上和第十二至第十三肋骨之间。 本发明可以与活的或加工的动物一起使用。

公开(公告)号：US5846830A

公开(公告)日：1998-12-08

申请号：US884511

申请日：1997-06-27

申请人： Frank J. Demello ,  Ophelia Drake

发明人： Frank J. Demello ,  Ophelia Drake

IPC分类号： G01N21/64 ,  G01N33/58 ,  G01N33/12

CPC分类号： G01N21/6447 ,  G01N33/582 ,  Y10S250/91

摘要： Fecal and/or urinary contamination in meat and poultry can be detected by internalizing into a suitable livestock system a material containing a marker substance, and detecting for the presence or absence of the marker substance on meat values. Typically, the detection is carried out upon slaughter of the livestock and preparation of its meat values for consumption. As an illustration, a flour substance may be included in livestock feed, and, in turn, its presence or absence detected on the meat values under appropriate light conditions as an indicator of fecal contamination. For example, the flour substance may be flourescein, the presence or absence of which may be detected on the processed meat or poultry by ultraviolet light. A detection kiosk may be employed to assist in the detection.

摘要翻译： 肉和禽类中的粪便和/或尿液污染可以通过将含有标记物质的材料内化到合适的家畜系统中，并检测肉类价值上是否存在标记物质来检测。 通常，检测是在屠宰牲畜并准备其肉类消费后进行的。 作为示例，在家畜饲料中可以包含面粉物质，并且反过来，在适当的光照条件下检测到肉类的存在或不存在作为粪便污染的指标。 例如，面粉物质可以是荧光素，其存在或不存在可以通过紫外线在被加工的肉或家禽上检测到。 可以使用检测亭来辅助检测。

公开(公告)号：US5810665A

公开(公告)日：1998-09-22

申请号：US663092

申请日：1996-06-27

申请人： Takatoshi Takemoto ,  Masayuki Tsurumi

发明人： Takatoshi Takemoto ,  Masayuki Tsurumi

IPC分类号： C12Q1/02 ,  A63F5/04 ,  A63F7/02 ,  A63F13/10 ,  C12Q1/18 ,  C12R1/07 ,  C12R1/46 ,  G01N33/04 ,  G01N33/12 ,  G01N33/493 ,  G07F17/32 ,  A63F9/24

CPC分类号： A63F13/63 ,  A63F13/10 ,  A63F13/213 ,  A63F13/655 ,  C12Q1/18 ,  G01N33/04 ,  G01N33/12 ,  G01N33/493 ,  G06T7/0002 ,  G07F17/3211 ,  A63F2300/695 ,  A63F7/022

摘要： When a predetermined specific condition is satisfied, input time detection means instructs an image input section to input image information. When receiving the instruction from the input time detection means, the image input section inputs the image information. An image processing section performs image processing of the image information input through the image input section. A specific image storage section stores the image information processed by the image processing section. A game execution section executes a predetermined game in accordance with image information concerning the game stored in a game image storage section. Change time detection means detects a predetermined specific condition being satisfied. Upon detection of the condition, a display control section changes predetermined image information of the image information concerning the game to a specific amount of image information processed by the image processing section and displays it.

摘要翻译： PCT No.PCT / JP94 / 01743 Sec。 371日期：1996年6月28日 102（e）日期1996年6月28日PCT 1994年10月17日PCT PCT。 出版物WO95 / 17934 日期1995年7月6日当满足预定的特定条件时，输入时间检测装置指示图像输入部分输入图像信息。 当从输入时间检测装置接收到指令时，图像输入部分输入图像信息。 图像处理部对通过图像输入部输入的图像信息进行图像处理。 特定图像存储部存储由图像处理部处理的图像信息。 游戏执行部根据与游戏图像存储部中存储的游戏有关的图像信息来执行规定的游戏。 改变时间检测装置检测到满足的预定特定条件。 当检测到该状况时，显示控制部分将关于游戏的图像信息的预定图像信息改变为由图像处理部分处理的特定数量的图像信息并将其显示。

公开(公告)号：US5729143A

公开(公告)日：1998-03-17

申请号：US657343

申请日：1996-06-03

申请人： Russell E. Tavernetti ,  Paul W. Dodd

发明人： Russell E. Tavernetti ,  Paul W. Dodd

IPC分类号： G01V3/10 ,  G01V3/08 ,  G01N33/12 ,  G01R27/72

CPC分类号： G01V3/107 ,  G01V3/105

摘要： A metal detector includes a receive coil and a transmit coil connected in an inductive bridge. To overcome imbalances in the bridge due for instance to misalignment of the coils or the presence of mineralization in the medium which is being examined, the metal detector automatically produces a nulling (bucking) signal to cancel out the effects of any unwanted receive coil signals detected during calibration. This nulling signal is a nulling current both in terms of level and phase, and its level and phase are determined during a calibration process prior to actual metal detection. By inclusion in the metal detector of a microprocessor (microcontroller) operating at a much higher frequency than the variations in the magnetic field used to detect metal, the nulling signal generation is performed with a high degree of time resolution, resulting a precision metal detector which adaptively ignores any unwanted signals.

摘要翻译： 金属检测器包括接收线圈和连接在电感桥中的发射线圈。 为了克服桥梁中的不平衡，例如线圈的未对准或正在检查的介质中的矿化存在，金属检测器自动产生归零（抵消）信号，以消除检测到的任何不需要的接收线圈信号的影响 在校准期间。 该归零信号在电平和相位方面都是归零电流，并且在实际金属检测之前的校准过程期间确定其电平和相位。 通过包含在以比用于检测金属的磁场的变化高得多的频率工作的微处理器（微控制器）的金属检测器中，以高度的时间分辨率执行归零信号生成，得到精密金属检测器 自适应地忽略任何不需要的信号。