Vision based conveyor package flow management system

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9771222
APP PUB NO 20160221762A1
SERIAL NO

14998405

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A camera based vision system that recognizes and maximizes belt area utilization. A plurality of cameras are positioned at flow entry points of feed conveyors and at the singulator. The control algorithm recognizes individual items area, the rate at which individual objects are passing, and the area utilization of the collector belt. The video camera and computer based conveyor package management system monitor and control the number and size of the packages present on the infeed conveyors, collector conveyor, singulator conveyor and sorting conveyor in a package handling system wherein the camera data is used to measure the available area or space on the conveyors to maintain a desired density of packages on selected conveyor(s). The conveyor speed is controlled as a function of occupancy on a collector or just prior to a singulator or receiver.

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FIVES INTRALOGISTICS CORP4400 COMMERCE CROSSING DRIVE SUITE 101 LOUISVILLE KY 40229

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Schroader, Steven Vann Louisville, US 26 382

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