Device and method for detecting contamination in a container

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7821629
APP PUB NO 20080002182A1
SERIAL NO

10587165

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A device is disclosed for determining the possible presence of contamination of a container with a decorative exterior, for instance provided with a labelling and/or relief patterns, for liquids such as a drink such as beer or a soft drink. The device includes an irradiating device for irradiating the container with at least a first wavelength (for instance visible light, infrared, ultraviolet, x-radiation), and a recording device for recording a radiation sample of radiation after it has had interaction with at least a part of the container. Further, an orientation determining device is included for determining the orientation of the container relative to the recording device, along with a comparing device for comparing the sample to a reference matching the orientation of the container relative to the recording device during the recording to determine the possible presence of contamination.

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HEINEKEN SUPPLY CHAIN B V1017 ZD AMSTERDAM

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Akkerman, Jensen Peter Huizen, NL 5 83
Endtz, Frederik Nico Rotterdam, NL 5 77
Landman, Bernardus Cornelis Johannes Boskoop, NL 22 191
Van, De Stadt Arend Huizen, NL 5 79
Van, Der Meer Dan Delft, NL 5 77
Van, Der Zwaan Sjoerd Bussum, NL 3 74

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