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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 11246333
APP PUB NO 20190281879A1
SERIAL NO

16501231

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A method of automatically orienting symmetric and asymmetric produce items, such as apples for example, is provided. Individual items of produce are manipulated by a programmable manipulator within the view of one or more depth imaging cameras. Digital three dimensional characterizations of the surface of the produce items are generated by the depth imaging camera or cameras and are utilized by a computer connected to the depth imaging camera or cameras to locate the stem and blossom of each produce item. Asymmetric produce items, such as apples with dropped shoulders as well as symmetric produce items can be properly oriented and processed automatically.

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ATLAS PACIFIC ENGINEERING COMPANYP O BOX 500 PUEBLO CO 81002

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bullock, David Pueblo, US 25 1314
Dunne, Brian Poway, US 16 73
Evers, Brandon San Diego, US 2 0
McInnis, Mason Granite Bay, US 2 0
Mitchell, Russ San Diego, US 2 0
Nelson, Daniel El Cajon, US 152 2658

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