公开(公告)号：US5593017A

公开(公告)日：1997-01-14

申请号：US214498

申请日：1994-03-18

申请人： Ken R. Powell ,  Rusty Driscoll

发明人： Ken R. Powell ,  Rusty Driscoll

IPC分类号： G07F7/06

CPC分类号： G07F7/0609 ,  Y02W30/61 ,  Y02W30/628

摘要： An apparatus for identifying information contained in deviations in the surface of an article, such as aluminum cans, glass bottles, and plastic bottles, has a source for radiating the article to provide a reflection from the deviations. An observing device observes the deviations in the reflection characteristics. A computer algorithm identifies the deviations and determines whether they correlate to a known pattern of surface deviations. The deviations are in the form of a plurality of lines having a predetermined uniquely identifiable spacing, providing a pattern which may be easily detected by its reflection characteristics and compared to a known pattern of surface deviations. The plurality of lines may be arcs orientated relative to a point on the surface of the article to provide an origin for the arcs, thereby permitting the article to be rotated about its origin for easy location and measurement.

摘要翻译： 用于识别包含在诸如铝罐，玻璃瓶和塑料瓶的物品的表面中的偏差中的信息的装置具有用于辐射物品以提供偏离的反射的源。 观察装置观察反射特性的偏差。 计算机算法识别偏差并确定它们是否与已知的表面偏差模式相关。 这些偏差是具有预定的唯一可识别间隔的多条线的形式，提供可以通过其反射特性容易地检测到的图案并与已知的表面偏差模式进行比较。 多个线可以相对于物品表面上的点定向为弧，以为弧提供原点，从而允许制品绕其原点旋转以便于定位和测量。

公开(公告)号：US5502559A

公开(公告)日：1996-03-26

申请号：US350739

申请日：1994-12-07

申请人： Ken R. Powell ,  Rusty Driscoll

发明人： Ken R. Powell ,  Rusty Driscoll

IPC分类号： B07C5/34 ,  G01N21/21 ,  G01N21/25 ,  G01N21/00 ,  B07C5/00

CPC分类号： B07C5/3416 ,  G01N21/21 ,  G01N21/25

摘要： An apparatus for analyzing the character of a translucent container including a light source for directing a beam of light along an optical axis through a container. A first optical analyzer is provided for analyzing the color of light passing through a container. The first optical analyzer includes one or more detectors for generating signals in response to light incident thereon. A first directing means directs one or more portions of the beam of light passing through the container toward the one or more detectors. Means are provide for determining the color of the container depending upon the relative magnitudes of the signals from the one or more detectors.

摘要翻译： 一种用于分析半透明容器的特征的装置，包括用于沿着光轴将光束引导通过容器的光源。 提供第一光学分析器用于分析通过容器的光的颜色。 第一光学分析器包括一个或多个检测器，用于响应入射在其上的光而产生信号。 第一引导装置将通过容器的光束的一个或多个部分引向一个或多个检测器。 提供用于根据来自一个或多个检测器的信号的相对大小来确定容器的颜色的手段。

公开(公告)号：US5435445A

公开(公告)日：1995-07-25

申请号：US176446

申请日：1993-12-30

申请人： William R. Dellinger, Jr. ,  Rusty Driscoll

发明人： William R. Dellinger, Jr. ,  Rusty Driscoll

IPC分类号： B07C5/34 ,  G07F7/06 ,  B07C5/00

CPC分类号： G07F7/0609 ,  B07C5/34 ,  Y02W30/61 ,  Y02W30/628

摘要： An article collection system includes a housing having a port for receiving articles, such as aluminum cans, glass bottles, and plastic bottles. The assembly also includes a mechanism for classifying the articles, and for densifying the articles.

摘要翻译： 物品收集系统包括具有用于接收诸如铝罐，玻璃瓶和塑料瓶的物品的端口的壳体。 组件还包括用于对物品进行分类和用于使物品致密化的机构。

公开(公告)号：US5695039A

公开(公告)日：1997-12-09

申请号：US370658

申请日：1995-01-10

申请人： Rusty Driscoll ,  Ken R. Powell

发明人： Rusty Driscoll ,  Ken R. Powell

IPC分类号： G01N21/21 ,  G07F7/06

CPC分类号： G07F7/0609 ,  G01N21/21

摘要： An apparatus and method for determining a characteristic of a material, such as composition and/or color, has an electromagnetic radiation source having a first amount of circular polarization. The electromagnetic radiation from the source has the capability of passing through the material. A processor determines the characteristic of the material based on changes in the electromagnetic radiation caused by passing through the material. Changes in electromagnetic radiation include changes in rotation. Additionally, the processor may determine what, if any, electromagnetic radiation was blocked by the material and the amplitude of the electromagnetic radiation passing through the material.

摘要翻译： 用于确定诸如组合物和/或颜色的材料的特性的装置和方法具有具有第一量圆极化的电磁辐射源。 来自源的电磁辐射具有通过材料的能力。 处理器基于通过材料引起的电磁辐射的变化来确定材料的特性。 电磁辐射的变化包括旋转变化。 此外，处理器可以确定电磁辐射被材料阻挡的电磁辐射和通过材料的电磁辐射的幅度。