公开(公告)号：EP3528673A1

公开(公告)日：2019-08-28

申请号：EP17864201.3

申请日：2017-10-26

Applicant: Frito-Lay North America, Inc.

Inventor： FAGAN, Scott

IPC: A47J37/12 ,  A23L5/10 ,  A23L19/18

公开(公告)号：EP3596454A1

公开(公告)日：2020-01-22

申请号：EP18766924.7

申请日：2018-03-15

Applicant: Frito-Lay North America, Inc.

Inventor： BAI, Ou ,  BOURG, Wilfred, Marcellien Jr. ,  FAGAN, Scott ,  MICHEL-SANCHEZ, Enrique ,  MIRZA, Shahmeer, Ali ,  RICHARDSON, Scott G. ,  SHAO, Chen C.

IPC: G01N29/02 ,  G01N29/24 ,  G01N33/14

公开(公告)号：EP2739756B1

公开(公告)日：2017-10-18

申请号：EP12822833.5

申请日：2012-08-06

Applicant: Frito-Lay North America, Inc.

Inventor： FAGAN, Scott ,  GRZEDA, Amanda ,  TOPOR, Michael, Grant

IPC: A23L5/20 ,  C13B35/00

CPC classification number: C13B35/005 ,  A23L5/25

公开(公告)号：EP3353499A1

公开(公告)日：2018-08-01

申请号：EP16849783.2

申请日：2016-09-23

Applicant: Frito-Lay North America, Inc.

Inventor： BAI, Ou ,  BOURG, Wilfred, Marcellien, Jr. ,  FAGAN, Scott ,  MICHEL-SANCHEZ, Enrique ,  MIRZA, Shahmeer, Ali ,  RICHARDSON, Scotty, G. ,  SHAO, Chen

IPC: G01D5/32 ,  G01H1/00 ,  G01H9/00 ,  G01N9/18

CPC classification number: G01N29/2418 ,  G01B5/28 ,  G01H9/008 ,  G01N29/12 ,  G01N29/42 ,  G01N29/4454 ,  G01N33/025 ,  G01N33/10 ,  G01N2291/02466 ,  G01N2291/02818 ,  G01N2291/02827 ,  G01N2291/02845 ,  G01N2291/0289

Abstract: A photo acoustic non-destructive measurement apparatus and method for quantitatively measuring texture of a food snack is disclosed. The apparatus includes a laser generating tool, an acoustic capturing device, and a data processing unit. The laser generating tool directs a laser towards a food snack placed on a surface and creates pressure waves that propagate through the air and produce an acoustic signal. The acoustic capturing device records and forwards the signal to a data processing unit. The data processing unit further comprises a digital signal processing module that processes the received acoustic signal. A statistical processing module further filters the acoustic signal from the data processing unit and generates a quantitative acoustic model for texture attributes such as hardness and fracturability. The quantitative model is correlated with a qualitative texture measurement from a descriptive expert panel. Texture of food snacks are quantitatively measured with the quantitative acoustic model.

公开(公告)号：EP2739756A1

公开(公告)日：2014-06-11

申请号：EP12822833.5

申请日：2012-08-06

Applicant: Frito-Lay North America, Inc.

Inventor： FAGAN, Scott ,  GRZEDA, Amanda ,  TOPOR, Michael, Grant

IPC: C13K13/00

CPC classification number: C13B35/005 ,  A23L5/25

Abstract: In the inventive process of the instant application, asparaginase is added to the sugar cane juice during the molasses making process or the sugar refining process at a point of maximum efficiency and effectiveness for the added asparaginase. The added asparaginase reduces the acrylamide formation in molasses and sugar to a desired level while minimally affecting the quality and characteristics of the end product.

公开(公告)号：EP2612129A1

公开(公告)日：2013-07-10

申请号：EP11822590.3

申请日：2011-08-31

Applicant: Frito-Lay North America, Inc.

Inventor： BOURG, Wilfred, M. ,  FAGAN, Scott

IPC: G01N5/00

CPC classification number: G01N33/00 ,  G01N15/0205 ,  G01N25/00

Abstract: A method for analyzing moisture content in an analyzer. In one embodiment a sample is introduced into an analyzer and an initial weight is obtained. The sample is then fortified where it is allowed to pick-up moisture. The temperature of the analyzer is increased and an initial fortified point is obtained wherein the sample has returned to its initial weight. Thereafter the analyzer obtains the final moisture content of the sample at a test finish time. In one embodiment satellite analyzers are biased against a standard analyzer so that more uniform results are obtained.

公开(公告)号：EP3685150A1

公开(公告)日：2020-07-29

申请号：EP18858520.2

申请日：2018-09-19

Applicant: Frito-Lay North America, Inc.

Inventor： BAI, Ou ,  BOURG, Wilfred, Marcellien, Jr. ,  FAGAN, Scott ,  MICHEL-SANCHEZ, Enrique ,  MIRZA, Shahmeer, Ali ,  RICHARDSON, Scotty, G. ,  SHAO, Chen, C.

IPC: G01N29/00 ,  G01N29/04 ,  G01N29/24 ,  G01N33/00 ,  G01B5/28

公开(公告)号：EP3352573A1

公开(公告)日：2018-08-01

申请号：EP16849786.5

申请日：2016-09-23

Applicant: Frito-Lay North America, Inc.

Inventor： BAI, Ou ,  BOURG, JR. Wilfred, Marcellien ,  FAGAN, Scott ,  MICHEL-SANCHEZ, Enrique ,  MIRZA, Shahmeer, Ali ,  RICHARDSON, Scotty, G. ,  SHAO, Chen

IPC: A21B7/00

CPC classification number: A23L19/18 ,  A23V2002/00 ,  G01N29/041 ,  G01N29/14 ,  G01N29/2418 ,  G01N29/4445 ,  G01N33/10 ,  G01N2291/023 ,  G01N2291/02466 ,  G01N2291/2638

Abstract: A feedback and feedforward as well as a statistical predictive control system and method for continuously controlling texture of a food snack in a manufacturing process. The feedback system includes a quantitative texture measuring tool that is positioned downstream of a food processing unit. The texture measuring tool continuously measures a texture attribute of food snack from the food processing unit and feeds back texture attribute information to a controller that controls input parameters to food processing unit such that the texture attribute of a resultant food snack falls within an acceptable limit. The texture measuring tool comprises an excitation tool that strikes the food snack and produces an acoustic signal that is processed by a data processing unit. The data processing unit identifies relevant frequencies in the acoustic signal and quantitatively measures a texture attribute based on a correlated model that includes the relevant frequencies.

公开(公告)号：EP2923217A1

公开(公告)日：2015-09-30

申请号：EP13856264.0

申请日：2013-11-22

Applicant: Frito-Lay North America, Inc.

Inventor： BAJEMA, Rick, Wendell ,  BOURG, Wilfred, Marcellien ,  FAGAN, Scott ,  LANGE, Sonchai ,  BRADLEY, Kerwin ,  WARREN, David, Ray

IPC: G01R33/58

CPC classification number: H04N17/002 ,  B07C5/3422 ,  G01J3/2803 ,  G01J3/50 ,  G01J3/524 ,  G01N21/93

Abstract: A system and method for calibrating a dynamic digital imaging system for the detection of defects in a moving product stream. The system has an elevated platform above a conveying unit for receiving a reference color tile. The elevated platform allows for the passage of products to be inspected on the below conveying unit surface such that calibration and re-calibration processes during image capturing may be accomplished on a continuous basis without interruption of the product stream.

Abstract translation: 一种用于校准一个动态数字成像系统，用于在移动产品流的检测的缺陷的系统和方法。 该系统具有至升高的平台上方的输送装置，用于接收一个基准色片。 高架平台允许对输送单元的下方表面搜索没有图像捕获期间校准和重新校准过程可在连续的基础上没有产品流的中断来完成对要被检查的产品的通道。