Conveyor belt inspection system and method

Details Conveyor belt inspection system and method Conveyor belt inspection system and method

2006-01-24

2006-01-24

Bidwell, James R. (Department: 3651)

Conveyors: power-driven

With alarm or indicator

C198S810020

Reexamination Certificate

active

06988610

ABSTRACT:
Systems and techniques for detecting and reporting conditions of a conveyor belt by receiving image data from at least one camera structured and arranged to capture an image of a portion of a conveyor belt, detecting an object in the portion of the conveyor belt based on the received image data, and generating status information associated with the portion of the conveyor belt based on the detected object.

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