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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 16, 2022
Filed:
Dec. 10, 2019
Applicant:
Usnr, Llc, Woodland, WA (US);
Inventor:
Jacek M. Biernacki, Salmon Arm, CA;
Assignee:
USNR, LLC, Woodland, WA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G06T 7/00 (2017.01); G06T 3/40 (2006.01); G01N 21/898 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G06T 7/001 (2013.01); G01N 21/8986 (2013.01); G06T 3/40 (2013.01); G06T 2207/30161 (2013.01);
Abstract
The present disclosure provides embodiments of methods, systems, and apparatuses for detecting wet spots on machined surfaces of wood workpieces. Images of laser spots on a workpiece may be processed to determine area and aspect ratio values of the laser spots. Wet spots may be detected on the workpiece based at least on the area and aspect ratio values, and optionally based in part on color image data. A facility may use wet spot detection in grade determination and/or to classify wood pieces as 'wet' or 'dry' for the determination of appropriate drying conditions.