Photography – Camera combined with or convertible to diverse art device
Reexamination Certificate
2011-03-08
2011-03-08
Fuller, Rodney E (Department: 2862)
Photography
Camera combined with or convertible to diverse art device
C348S127000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07903965
ABSTRACT:
The safety apparatus for controlling operation of functional equipment having movable parts is configured to use a camera to view and cause detection of a safety related event in a field of view of the camera. The device is useful in a reverse vending machine (RVM) for receiving, handling, sorting and storing returnable items or objects. The RVM includes an item supporting, rotating, sorting and conveyor unit, an upwardly oriented storage chamber for such items, the safety apparatus to avoid operational hazards, a camera aided detection device for detecting at least one of a bar code on and other characteristics, e.g. contour of an item, a simplified token system, and a drive system with a releasable power coupling for operating the sorting device and a further storage device.
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Lunde Tom
Sivertsen Ronald
Sæther Geir
Fuller Rodney E
Rodman & Rodman
Tomra Systems ASA
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