Lucidyne Technologies, Inc.

Ofer Heyman

Patrick S Freeman

George M Carman

William J Briskey

A 'Woodprint&#x2122;' characterization and identification technique employs cameras (), lighting (), camera interface hardware (), a computer (), and/or image processing software to collect and analyze surface characteristics of pieces of wood () to track them through an automated production process in real-time with information that is specific to each wood piece (), such as what machining is required, its value, and/or its destination. When a wood piece () reaches a point in the production process where a decision is required, its unique identity is used to retrieve appropriate information previously determined and assigned to the wood piece ().

Wood tracking by identification of surface characteristics

A 'woodprint&#x2122;' characterization and identification technique unique employs cameras (), lighting (), camera interface hardware (), a computer (), and/or image processing software to collect and analyze surface characteristics of pieces of wood () to track them through an automated production process in real-time with information that is specific to each wood piece (), such as what machining is required, its value, and/or its destination. When a wood piece () reaches a point in the production process where a decision is required, its unique identity is used to retrieve appropriate information previously determined and assigned to the wood piece ().

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Corvallis, OR, United States of America

Ofer Heyman