Method and system for portioning workpieces to user-entered shape and other specifications

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9675090
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12369674

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A method and system are provided for automatically portioning workpieces, such as food products, into both shape and other user-defined specification(s). Workpieces are portioned both to shape and weight, such as to a weight-specific uniform shape, by adjusting (e.g., scaling up and down or slightly modifying) a desired template shape until the desired weight is achieved depending on the varying thickness of each workpiece. For example, from a thicker workpiece, a smaller-sized piece having a predefined shape and weight is portioned, while from a thinner workpiece, a larger-sized piece having the same predefined shape and weight is portioned. The system permits a user to scan in and edit a desired (reference) shape to be used as a template in the portioning process.

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TESTO AGTESTO-SR 1 LENZKIRCH 79853

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Below, David A Port Clinton, US 10 153
Blaine, George Lake Stevens, US 13 484
Vogeley,, Jr Arthur W Seattle, US 9 78

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