公开(公告)号：US07110590B2

公开(公告)日：2006-09-19

申请号：US10809263

申请日：2004-03-25

申请人： Andreas Nordbryhn ,  Tom Steidel ,  Lennart Flem

发明人： Andreas Nordbryhn ,  Tom Steidel ,  Lennart Flem

IPC分类号： G06K9/00

CPC分类号： B07C5/3408 ,  B07C5/3422 ,  G07F7/0609

摘要： The method of handling an empty beverage container having a bottom end and a mouth region and includes moving the container, from a return vending machine inlet, in a direction towards an outlet thereof. Through use of the method there is detected by means of a video camera the container when moved in a lying posture into or past a detection zone of the video camera and the manner by which the container is inserted at said inlet. Further, there is determined whether the container is moved into the detection zone bottom end first or mouth region end first. If the container is delivered into the detection zone with its bottom end first, the container is transported to said outlet. If, however, the container is delivered into the detection zone with its mouth region end first, then the container is caused to be returned to the inlet.

摘要翻译： 处理具有底端和口部区域的空饮料容器的方法，包括从返回自动售货机入口沿朝向其出口的方向移动容器。 通过使用该方法，通过摄像机检测容器在卧姿态下移动到或超过摄像机的检测区域以及容器在所述入口处插入的方式。 此外，确定容器是否首先移动到检测区底端或口区域中。 如果容器首先以其底端输送到检测区域，则容器被运送到所述出口。 然而，如果将容器送到检测区域，其口部区域首先结束，则使容器返回入口。

公开(公告)号：US20050226491A1

公开(公告)日：2005-10-13

申请号：US10519184

申请日：2003-06-25

申请人： Andreas Nordbryhn

发明人： Andreas Nordbryhn

IPC分类号： G07F7/06 ,  G06K9/00

CPC分类号： G07F7/069

摘要： A device for recognising a container, such as a bottle or a can, comprising a camera and light emission means (1, 2) arranged for imaging a selected portion of the container (3). This means is connected to a processor or the like adapted for recognition, based on a camera-recorded image, of special features related to the container. To be able to use a standard type camera with limited resolution, the imaging of the container is carried out via an assembly of mirror faces (5, 6, 7, 8), which in pairs are arranged relative to one another in such manner that two areas along the longitudinal direction of the container (3) are imaged simultaneously by the camera (1). The mirror faces in respective pairs face each other and are positioned on the same side of the optical axis of the camera (1), with one of the mirror faces (5, 7) adjacent to the optical axis, and during the imaging process the camera is directed towards the mirror faces adjacent to the optical axis, in which the two areas of the container are shown as a respective mirror image in the respective mirror face.

摘要翻译： 一种用于识别诸如瓶子或罐子的容器的装置，包括照相机和布置成用于对容器（3）的选定部分进行成像的发光装置（1,2）。 该装置连接到适于基于相机记录的图像识别与该容器相关的特殊特征的处理器等。 为了能够使用有限分辨率的标准型照相机，容器的成像通过一组镜子面（5,6,7,8）进行，镜面（5,6,7,8）成对地相对于彼此布置，使得 沿着容器（3）的纵向方向的两个区域由相机（1）同时成像。 各镜的对面彼此面对并且位于相机（1）的光轴的相同侧上，其中一个镜面（5,7）与光轴相邻，并且在成像过程期间 照相机指向与光轴相邻的镜面，其中容器的两个区域在相应镜面中被示为相应的镜像。

公开(公告)号：US09158982B2

公开(公告)日：2015-10-13

申请号：US14128304

申请日：2012-06-22

申请人： Andreas Nordbryhn

发明人： Andreas Nordbryhn

IPC分类号： G06K9/00 ,  G06K9/20 ,  G06K7/10 ,  G06K7/12

CPC分类号： G06K9/2027 ,  G06K7/10732 ,  G06K7/10831 ,  G06K7/12 ,  G06K2207/1018

摘要： A system for imaging an object, the system including: a detection zone; a first unit adapted to selectively emit radiation of at least one first wavelength and radiation of at least one second, different wavelength for at least partly illuminating the object in the detection zone; a second unit adapted to capture at least partial images of the illuminated object; and an aperture placed in an optical path between the detection zone and the second unit. The aperture includes: a first, central area adapted to transmit radiation of at least the first wavelength(s) and the second wavelength(s); and a second area surrounding said first area, which second area is adapted to block radiation of the second wavelength(s), but transmit radiation of the first wavelength(s). Also, an imaging method, and use of a diaphragm in a reverse vending machine.

摘要翻译： 一种用于对象成像的系统，所述系统包括：检测区; 第一单元，其适于选择性地发射至少一个第一波长的辐射和至少一个第二不同波长的辐射，用于至少部分地照射所述检测区域中的物体; 第二单元，适于捕获被照射物体的至少部分图像; 以及放置在检测区域和第二单元之间的光路中的孔。 孔径包括：适于透射至少第一波长和第二波长的辐射的第一中心区域; 以及围绕所述第一区域的第二区域，所述第二区域适于阻挡所述第二波长的辐射，但是传播所述第一波长的辐射。 此外，成像方法以及在逆向自动售货机中使用隔膜。

公开(公告)号：US08096397B2

公开(公告)日：2012-01-17

申请号：US11570991

申请日：2005-07-05

申请人： Andreas Nordbryhn

发明人： Andreas Nordbryhn

IPC分类号： G07F7/00 ,  G07F7/06 ,  G06Q20/00

CPC分类号： G07F7/0609 ,  G06Q10/30 ,  Y02W90/20

摘要： A method and a system for determining the remuneration for the return of identifiable empty packaging to a receiving point, wherein the empty packaging (7; 8) is identified with respect to at least one selected characteristic thereof, for example, dimension, type of packaging, type of material, recyclability, and deposit value, if any. The remuneration for individual types of empty packaging is related to at least two of a plurality of legal entities (10-15) which, for the return of empty packaging, are remuneration-providing and connectable to a remuneration coordinator (9) in communication with the receiving point in the form of a reverse vending machine (1), and to the remuneration level of the connected legal entities that is applicable at any given time for a particular type or particular types of empty packaging.

摘要翻译： 一种用于确定用于将可识别的空包装返回到接收点的报酬的方法和系统，其中相对于其至少一个所选择的特征来识别空包装（7; 8），例如尺寸，包装类型 ，材料类型，可回收利用和存款价值（如果有的话）。 单个类型的空包装的报酬与多个法律实体（10-15）中的至少两个有关，为了返回空包装，报酬提供和可连接到报酬协调员（9），与 反向自动售货机（1）形式的接收点，以及适用于特定类型或特定类型空包装的任何给定时间的连接法人的报酬水平。

公开(公告)号：US09785868B2

公开(公告)日：2017-10-10

申请号：US14128944

申请日：2012-06-22

申请人： Andreas Nordbryhn

发明人： Andreas Nordbryhn

IPC分类号： H04N7/18 ,  G06K9/78 ,  G07F7/06 ,  G01N21/94

CPC分类号： G06K9/78 ,  G01N21/94 ,  G07F7/0609 ,  H04N7/18

摘要： A reverse vending machine, including: a chamber adapted to receive an object returned to the reverse vending machine; a plurality of cameras arranged around the perimeter of the chamber for viewing said object; a transparent or translucent plate arranged such that the cameras in use view the object obliquely through the transparent or translucent plate; and means adapted to couple light into the plate such that the light undergoes total internal reflection in the plate. Also, a method of detecting dirt in a reverse vending machine.

公开(公告)号：US20140218510A1

公开(公告)日：2014-08-07

申请号：US14128944

申请日：2012-06-22

申请人： Andreas Nordbryhn

发明人： Andreas Nordbryhn

IPC分类号： G06K9/78 ,  H04N7/18

CPC分类号： G06K9/78 ,  G01N21/94 ,  G07F7/0609 ,  H04N7/18

摘要： A reverse vending machine, including: a chamber adapted to receive an object returned to the reverse vending machine; a plurality of cameras arranged around the perimeter of the chamber for viewing said object; a transparent or translucent plate arranged such that the cameras in use view the object obliquely through the transparent or translucent plate; and means adapted to couple light into the plate such that the light undergoes total internal reflection in the plate. Also, a method of detecting dirt in a reverse vending machine.

摘要翻译： 一种反向自动售货机，包括：适于接收返回到反向自动售货机的物品的室; 围绕所述室的周边布置的多个照相机，用于观察所述物体; 透明或半透明的板被布置成使得在使用中的照相机通过透明或半透明的板倾斜地观察物体; 以及适于将光耦合到所述板中的装置，使得所述光在所述板中经受全内反射。 另外，在反向自动售货机中检测污物的方法。

公开(公告)号：US08718818B2

公开(公告)日：2014-05-06

申请号：US13002236

申请日：2009-07-02

申请人： Andreas Nordbryhn

发明人： Andreas Nordbryhn

IPC分类号： G06F17/00 ,  G07F7/06 ,  G06K9/00

CPC分类号： G07F7/0609 ,  G06Q20/40145

摘要： An apparatus, method, system and use of a least one sensor in a reverse vending machine for empty beverage containers for, on the sensor's detection at least one biometric feature of a person, allowing such a feature to serve as an identifying token for return value due for empty beverage containers delivered by the person to the reverse vending machine. The biometric feature is, at a return value payout point and by using at least one other sensor, redetected and re-recognized as a previously registered feature for payment of the return value in the form of a payout of the return value, credit for the return value or issuance of a lottery ticket with a stake equivalent to the return value. Said biometric feature is selected from at least one of the group consisting of: fingerprints, facial features, eye characteristics, iris features, handprints, palm line patterns, blood vessel patterns, body shape, height, weight, DNA-characteristics and voice spectrum.

摘要翻译： 在用于空饮料容器的反向自动售货机中的至少一个传感器的装置，方法，系统和使用，在传感器检测到人的至少一个生物特征的情况下，允许这样的特征用作返回值的识别令牌 由于人员向反向自动售货机交付的空饮料容器。 生物识别特征是在返回值支出点处，并且使用至少一个其他传感器，被重新检测并重新认可为先前注册的特征，以返回值的支付的形式支付返回值，对于 返还价值或发行彩票，其利润等于回报价值。 所述生物特征选自以下组中的至少一个：指纹，面部特征，眼睛特征，虹膜特征，手印，掌纹图案，血管图案，身体形状，身高，体重，DNA特征和语音频谱。

公开(公告)号：US06137900A

公开(公告)日：2000-10-24

申请号：US973152

申请日：1997-12-01

申请人： Tom Steidel ,  Andreas Nordbryhn ,  Lennart Flem

发明人： Tom Steidel ,  Andreas Nordbryhn ,  Lennart Flem

IPC分类号： B07C1/02 ,  B07C5/34 ,  B07C5/342 ,  G07F7/06 ,  G06K9/00 ,  G01N9/04 ,  G06M7/00 ,  H04N9/47

CPC分类号： B07C5/3408 ,  B07C5/3422 ,  G07F7/0609 ,  Y02W30/61 ,  Y02W30/628

摘要： In a reverse vending apparatus for detecting containers, e.g., bottles of glass or plastic, or packaging made of metal, wood, glass or plastic which for the recycling of materials or reuse of the container are inserted in the machine and conveyed past a detector station containing a video camera, a video image analyser (125, 130) is connected to the video camera in order to analyse the video image whilst the container (B) is conveyed in lying position and with its axis parallel to the direction of transport past the video camera (109). The video analyser (125) contains a calculator component (130) for determining, when the container moves into the video image, whether the container enters the detection zone (video image) mouth (B1) (e.g., top portion or neck of bottle) (FIG. 3b) first or bottom (B2) (FIG. 3c) first, and a control component (130) which causes the container to be fed back to a container insertion portion of the apparatus if the container comes mouth first, and which has a signalling means for signalling to the apparatus user to turn the container (B) so that it is inserted bottom first when reinserted, or causes the container to be fed on to a discharge station if it comes bottom first. The analyser may moreover contain one or more of the following pieces of supplementary equipment: a container position detector (131), a container shape calculation circuit (132), a colour determination circuit (133), a "best analysis image" circuit (136), a bar code reader (134) and a detector (138) for determining whether the container contains residual liquid or another substance.

摘要翻译： PCT No.PCT / NO97 / 00179 Sec。 371 1997年12月1日第 102（e）日期1997年12月1日PCT 1997年7月10日PCT公布。 公开号WO98 / 02256 日期1998年1月22日在用于检测容器的反向自动售货装置中，例如玻璃或塑料瓶或由金属，木材，玻璃或塑料制成的包装，用于将材料的再循环或容器的重新使用插入机器中， 通过包含摄像机的检测站传送，视频图像分析器（125,130）连接到摄像机，以便在容器（B）在平躺位置传送并且其轴线平行于视频图像的同时分析视频图像 运输方向通过摄像机（109）。 视频分析器（125）包括计算器部件（130），用于当容器移动到视频图像中时，确定容器是否进入检测区域（视频图像）口（B1）（例如瓶子的顶部或颈部） （图3b），第一或第二（B2）（图3c）;以及控制部件（130），如果容器首先进入口，则将容器反馈回设备的容器插入部分，以及哪个 具有用于向装置用户发信号的信号装置，用于转动容器（B），使其在重新插入时首先插入底部，或者如果首先将容器送入排放站。 分析器还可以包含以下一个或多个补充设备：容器位置检测器（131），容器形状计算电路（132），颜色确定电路（133），“最佳分析图像”电路（136） ），用于确定容器是否含有残留液体或另一物质的条形码读取器（134）和检测器（138）。

公开(公告)号：US6006995A

公开(公告)日：1999-12-28

申请号：US814159

申请日：1997-03-10

申请人： Thomas A. Amundsen ,  Andreas Nordbryhn

发明人： Thomas A. Amundsen ,  Andreas Nordbryhn

IPC分类号： G06K7/10

CPC分类号： G06K7/10693

摘要： A bar code symbol reading system for reading bar code symbols disposed on rotating containers, such as cans and bottles, which have various capacities and arbitrary surfaces upon which the bar code symbols are printed. The system includes a laser scanning engine which produces a three-dimensional laser scanning pattern having unique geometrical characteristics over a predefined scanning region, within which each container is rotated. Owing to its unique geometry, the laser scanning pattern facilitates reading of bar code symbols printed on arbitrary container surfaces while rotated within the predefined scanning region. As a result of the present invention, a single bar code symbol reading system can be used to read bar code symbols that are printed on the arbitrary surfaces of cans and bottles.

摘要翻译： 一种用于读取条形码符号的条形码符号读取系统，该条形码符号设置在具有不同容量和任意表面的旋转容器（例如罐和瓶）上，条形码符号被印刷在该容器上。 该系统包括激光扫描引擎，该激光扫描引擎在预定义的扫描区域上产生具有独特几何特征的三维激光扫描图案，每个容器旋转。 由于其独特的几何形状，激光扫描图案有助于读取在预定扫描区域内旋转时在任意容器表面上打印的条形码符号。 作为本发明的结果，可以使用单个条形码符号读取系统来读取印在罐和瓶的任意表面上的条形码符号。

公开(公告)号：US4996440A

公开(公告)日：1991-02-26

申请号：US533360

申请日：1990-06-05

申请人： Andreas Nordbryhn

发明人： Andreas Nordbryhn

IPC分类号： G01B11/24 ,  G01B11/00 ,  G01S7/48 ,  G01S7/481 ,  G01S17/08 ,  G01S17/32 ,  G01S17/36 ,  G01S17/42

CPC分类号： G01S7/4811 ,  G01B11/00 ,  G01S17/32 ,  G01S17/36 ,  G01S17/42

摘要： A device for measuring one or a plurality of regions of an object to be able to determine one or a plurality of dimensions of said object, comprising a means (3, 1, 6) for directing a light beam towards said object, a means (6, 1, 9) for receiving light beams (8) which are reflected from said object, and a means (54, 57-64) for calculating the travel time of the beam to and from said object, with a means (56) causing the light beam to be modulated with a fixed frequency (f.sub.0), and a means (1, 2, 6) causing the light beam to sweep across said object at a defined angle/defined angles relative to a fixed plane of reference during the entire sweeping operation, the light (8) that is reflected by said object returning to intercepting means (9), via said light beam sweeping means (6, 1, 2).