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Abstract

The invention provides a method and system for the real time, inspection of container preforms having a core barrier material therein. The system is operable to inspect the preform during the production process of the preform. The system is comprised of a process computer and a display output. A beam generator is used to generate a focused beam onto the preform. The preform will refract the beam. The refracted beam will be read and recorded by an image capture device. The image capture device will transmit refractive data to the process computer. The system is able then to generate an image corresponding to the inspected preform and the data related to the core barrier material is graphically represented as an area preferably having a geometric shape. The system then applies a mathematical function to the area to generate output that can used by the user for inspection purposes.

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