United States of America, As Represented by the Secretary of Agriculture

Republic of Korea, As Represented by the Administrator of Rural Development Administration

Kangjin Lee

Moon S Kim

Kuanglin Chao

Alan M Lefcourt

Diane E Chan

Sukwon Kang

Byoung-Kwan Cho

The single-camera angled conveyance inspection method and apparatus includes upwardly and downwardly angled conveyance mechanisms positioned within an instantaneous field of view of a digital line scan camera. As a rotating object is moved over the conveyances by a helical guide, the camera obtains images of the object and communicates the images to a processor. The processor assembles a reflectance and fluorescence image of the object including detected defects and/or contamination on the outer surface of the object.

Single-camera angled conveyance imaging method and apparatus for whole-surface inspection of rotating objects

The single-camera multi-mirror imaging method and apparatus is an inspection system configured to examine a whole surface of a rotating object, preferably a spheroidal object such as a fruit or vegetable. The system includes a plurality of mirrors that direct an image of the inspected object into a digital line scan camera with an associated processor. The processor produces an image of the inspected object showing any detected surface defects and selected contamination on the outer surface of the object.

Single-camera multi-mirror imaging method and apparatus for whole-surface inspection of rotating objects

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Hwasung-si, South Korea

Kangjin Lee