Methods and apparatus for counting thin stacked objects

Details Methods and apparatus for counting thin stacked objects Methods and apparatus for counting thin stacked objects

1995-01-19

1996-07-09

Westin, Edward P.

Radiant energy

Photocells; circuits and apparatus

Optical or pre-photocell system

414901, 377 8, G01V 904

Patent

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055346901

ABSTRACT:
An improved method and apparatus for rapidly, accurately and inexpensively counting stacked objects, preferably by imaging, from below, a stack of flat objects which is standing on its side, preferably on its long side. The objects need not be identical in surface appearance or in configuration. The objects preferably may be of substantially any size or thickness and need not be less than some maximum size or within some narrow range of thicknesses.

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