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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 08, 2008
Filed:
Dec. 24, 2003
Shinichi Kawabata, Sakai, JP;
Kenichi Iwami, Sakai, JP;
Yoshiyuki Katayama, Sakai, JP;
Kubota Corporation, Osaka, JP;
Abstract
In order to provide a quality evaluation apparatus having excellent measurement accuracy in obtaining quality evaluation values of fruits and vegetables, transmitted light from one or more measured objects is received by a photo-detective sensor of the charge storage type, charges are stored in the photo-detective sensor until a predetermined charge storage time lapses from start of the charge storage, a charge storage discharge process is repeatedly executed for releasing the charges stored in the photo-detective sensor until lapse of a predetermined discharge time, the stored charges are released when the measured object reach a position for measurement, and a measurement charge storage process is executed for storing charges to be used as photo-detective information for quality evaluation.