CIGARETTE PACKAGE INSPECTION SYSTEM, AND ASSOCIATED METHOD

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United States of America Patent

APP PUB NO 20120120229A1
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12947018

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An inspection system and associated method are provided for inspecting a cigarette package. A transport device is configured to transport individual cigarette packages to an inspection position such that at least a portion of the cigarette package is visibly accessible for optical inspection. An inspection device is configured to optically inspect each cigarette package, at least about the visibly accessible portion thereof, as the cigarette package is transported through the inspection position, and to automatically determine from the optical inspection whether the inspected cigarette package is defective.

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RJ REYNOLDS TOBACCO COMPANY401 NORTH MAIN STREET WINSTON-SALEM NC 27101-3804

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Brantley, Franklin Forrest Winston-Salem, US 6 100
Dixon, Darrell Thomas Clemmons, US 5 102
McCann, Larry Dean King, US 2 71
Nuckols, Eddie Lee Mocksville, US 3 42

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