Methods and apparatus for the dimensional measurement of...

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2006-05-02

2006-05-02

Choobin, Barry (Department: 2623)

Image analysis

Applications

Animal, plant, or food inspection

C452S157000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07039220

ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for measuring target animals, including livestock animals and full carcasses, and more specifically livestock animals such as cattle and hogs using a single camera system. More particularly, the method of the invention is directed toward obtaining key measurements of the target animal, such as animal weight, animal hip height and animal hip width.

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