公开(公告)号：US20190307055A1

公开(公告)日：2019-10-10

申请号：US16271005

申请日：2019-02-08

Applicant: Monsanto Technology LLC

Inventor： Johnny J. Kotyk ,  HSIN-CHEN CHEN

IPC: A01C1/04 ,  B07C5/342 ,  A01C1/02 ,  G06K9/00 ,  G06K9/62 ,  G06N20/00 ,  G06K9/66 ,  G06T7/00

Abstract: A method of analyzing seeds including acquiring, using an X-ray machine, X-ray images of the seeds. Analyzing the X-ray images to determine a parameter of each of the seeds. Comparing a parameter determined from analyzing the X-ray image of one seed to a parameter determined from analyzing the X-ray image of another seed. Arranging the seeds relative to each other based on the seed parameters.

公开(公告)号：US11724287B2

公开(公告)日：2023-08-15

申请号：US17251057

申请日：2019-06-10

Applicant: Monsanto Technology LLC

Inventor： Louis M. Pompe Van Meerdervoort ,  Eric L. Borrowman ,  Jarrett R. Ceglinski ,  Govind Chaudhary ,  Leendert De Bruin ,  Johnny J. Kotyk ,  Brad D. White

IPC: B07C5/36 ,  B07C5/34 ,  B07C5/342

CPC classification number: B07C5/362 ,  B07C5/342 ,  B07C5/3416

Abstract: A seed sorting system for sorting seeds includes a seed transfer station configured to move seeds through the system. An imaging assembly includes an x-ray camera configured to acquire x-ray images of the seeds as the seeds move through the system. The x-ray camera is configured to produce high quality images at high line scan rates to accommodate a speed and width at which the seeds are moved by the seed transfer station through the system. A sorting assembly is configured to sort the seeds into separate bins based on the acquired x-ray images of the seeds.

公开(公告)号：US11673166B2

公开(公告)日：2023-06-13

申请号：US16352484

申请日：2019-03-13

Applicant: Monsanto Technology LLC

Inventor： Eric L. Borrowman ,  Govind Chaudhary ,  Hsin-Chen Chen ,  Jeffrey L. Kohne ,  Johnny J. Kotyk ,  Louis M. Pompe van Meerdevoort ,  Randall K. Rader ,  Brad D. White ,  Chi Zhang

IPC: B07C5/34 ,  B07C5/342 ,  G01N21/84 ,  A01C1/02 ,  G01N15/14

CPC classification number: B07C5/3425 ,  A01C1/025 ,  G01N15/1475 ,  G01N21/84 ,  G01N2015/149 ,  G01N2015/1445 ,  G01N2015/1493 ,  G01N2015/1497

Abstract: A seed imaging system for imaging seeds includes a seed transfer station configured to move seeds through the system. An imaging assembly includes a first camera mounted relative to the seed transfer station and configured to acquire images of the seeds as the seeds move through the system. A second camera is mounted relative to the seed transfer station and is configured to acquire images of the seeds as the seeds move through the system. The second camera has an imaging modality different from an imaging modality of the first camera. First and second cameras may be disposed above and below the seed transfer stations, such as a transparent belt.

公开(公告)号：US11044843B2

公开(公告)日：2021-06-29

申请号：US16271005

申请日：2019-02-08

Applicant: Monsanto Technology LLC

Inventor： Johnny J. Kotyk ,  Hsin-Chen Chen

IPC: A01C1/04 ,  B07C5/342 ,  A01C1/02 ,  G06K9/00 ,  G06N20/00 ,  G06K9/66 ,  G06T7/00 ,  G06K9/62

Abstract: A method of analyzing seeds including acquiring, using an X-ray machine, X-ray images of the seeds. Analyzing the X-ray images to determine a parameter of each of the seeds. Comparing a parameter determined from analyzing the X-ray image of one seed to a parameter determined from analyzing the X-ray image of another seed. Arranging the seeds relative to each other based on the seed parameters.

公开(公告)号：US20210140900A1

公开(公告)日：2021-05-13

申请号：US17096405

申请日：2020-11-12

Applicant: Monsanto Technology LLC

Inventor： Eric Borrowman ,  Donald J. Essner ,  Alfred B. Garson, III ,  Govind Chaudhary ,  Johnny J. Kotyk

IPC: G01N23/04 ,  G01N23/083 ,  G01N33/00

Abstract: A cabinet x-ray device for imaging seeds includes an x-ray source configured to transmit an x-ray beam along a beam path. A seed holder is configured to hold seeds and be selectively positioned in the x-ray device such that the beam path crosses the seed holder and the x-ray beam passes through at least some of the seeds. An x-ray detector is configured to detect the x-ray beam after passing through the seeds such that one or more x-ray images of the seeds can be formed. Self-supporting x-ray shielding can extend circumferentially around the x-ray beam to mitigate x-ray transmission outside the device. A drive mechanism can automatically move the seed holder so that discrete x-ray images of subsets of seeds are taken in an automatic seed imaging operation. Various seed evaluations and seed process evaluations can be made using the device.

公开(公告)号：US11630095B2

公开(公告)日：2023-04-18

申请号：US17096405

申请日：2020-11-12

Applicant: Monsanto Technology LLC

Inventor： Eric Borrowman ,  Donald J. Essner ,  Alfred B. Garson, III ,  Govind Chaudhary ,  Johnny J. Kotyk

IPC: G01N33/00 ,  G01N23/04 ,  G01N23/083

Abstract: A cabinet x-ray device for imaging seeds includes an x-ray source configured to transmit an x-ray beam along a beam path. A seed holder is configured to hold seeds and be selectively positioned in the x-ray device such that the beam path crosses the seed holder and the x-ray beam passes through at least some of the seeds. An x-ray detector is configured to detect the x-ray beam after passing through the seeds such that one or more x-ray images of the seeds can be formed. Self-supporting x-ray shielding can extend circumferentially around the x-ray beam to mitigate x-ray transmission outside the device. A drive mechanism can automatically move the seed holder so that discrete x-ray images of subsets of seeds are taken in an automatic seed imaging operation. Various seed evaluations and seed process evaluations can be made using the device.

公开(公告)号：US20210146404A1

公开(公告)日：2021-05-20

申请号：US17251057

申请日：2019-06-10

Applicant: Monsanto Technology LLC

Inventor： Eric L. Borrowman ,  Jarrett R. Ceglinski ,  Govind Chaudhary ,  Leendert De Bruin ,  Johnny J. Kotyk ,  Louis M. Pompe Van Meerdervoort ,  Brad D. White

IPC: B07C5/36 ,  B07C5/34 ,  B07C5/342

Abstract: A seed sorting system for sorting seeds includes a seed transfer station configured to move seeds through the system. An imaging assembly includes an x-ray camera configured to acquire x-ray images of the seeds as the seeds move through the system. The x-ray camera is configured to produce high quality images at high line scan rates to accommodate a speed and width at which the seeds are moved by the seed transfer station through the system. A sorting assembly is configured to sort the seeds into separate bins based on the acquired x-ray images of the seeds.

公开(公告)号：US20190281781A1

公开(公告)日：2019-09-19

申请号：US16352484

申请日：2019-03-13

Applicant: Monsanto Technology LLC

Inventor： Eric L. Borrowman ,  Govind Chaudhary ,  HSIN-CHEN CHEN ,  Jeffrey L. Kohne ,  Johnny J. Kotyk ,  Louis M. Pompe van Meerdevoort ,  Randall K. Rader ,  Brad D. White ,  Chi Zhang

IPC: A01H5/10 ,  B07C5/10 ,  B07C5/34 ,  B07C5/36

Abstract: A seed imaging system for imaging seeds includes a seed transfer station configured to move seeds through the system. An imaging assembly includes a first camera mounted relative to the seed transfer station and configured to acquire images of the seeds as the seeds move through the system. A second camera is mounted relative to the seed transfer station and is configured to acquire images of the seeds as the seeds move through the system. The second camera has an imaging modality different from an imaging modality of the first camera. First and second cameras may be disposed above and below the seed transfer stations, such as a transparent belt.