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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 25, 1977
Filed:
May. 27, 1976
Applicant:
Inventor:
Tore Planke, 3180 Nykirke, NO;
Assignee:
Other;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G06K / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
3401 / ; 2502 / ; 250224 ; 3401 / ; 3401 / ; 356167 ; 356240 ;
Abstract
Apparatus for identifying containers comprises a memory in which data relating to physical characteristics of containers is stored, a conveyor for transporting containers through a scanning station comprising a plurality of light detectors and a light source and signal generating means for generating signals distinguishing between those detectors obscured from said source by a container passing through said station and those not so obscured and means for comparing those signals with said data to identify the container. There is also disclosed a method of identifying containers utilizing such apparatus.