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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 29, 2008
Filed:
Jan. 24, 2005
George M. Carman, Corvallis, OR (US);
Patrick S. Freeman, Corvallis, OR (US);
Ofer Heyman, Corvallis, OR (US);
William J. Briskey, Monmouth, OR (US);
George M. Carman, Corvallis, OR (US);
Patrick S. Freeman, Corvallis, OR (US);
Ofer Heyman, Corvallis, OR (US);
William J. Briskey, Monmouth, OR (US);
Lucidyne Technologies, Inc., Corvallis, OR (US);
Abstract
A 'Woodprint™' 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 ().