Apparatus and method for recognizing and determining a position

Details Apparatus and method for recognizing and determining a position Apparatus and method for recognizing and determining a position

2010-12-29

2011-12-27

Fitzpatrick, Atiba O (Department: 2624)

Image analysis

Applications

Animal, plant, or food inspection

C119S014010, C119S014020, C119S014030, C119S014040, C119S014550, C600S407000, C600S453000, C250S338100, C250S363040

Reexamination Certificate

active

08085988

ABSTRACT:
An apparatus for recognizing and determining the position of at least one teat of a milking animal includes a scanning head comprising a light source and a camera. The light source emits light into a region which is expected to contain a teat or teats and the camera captures images formed by the light. In a first scanning mode, the scanning head is moved from a low initial position upwards in a circular coil until the position of at least a first teat has been established. Thereafter, in a second scanning mode, the scanning head is moved upwards in a to circular coil until the positions of all teats have been established, or a predetermined time limit has elapsed during the scanning procedure. The coil traversed during the first scanning mode is wider than the coil traversed during the second scanning mode.

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