System and method for analyzing product flow signal for an agricultural implement

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PATENT NO 9976881
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14560747

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A system and method are provided for quantifying a degree of discontinuity of material flow from a meter roller. A flowable particulate material is fed into a meter roller rotated at a constant speed while a camera takes pictures or images of the product dispensed from the roller. The images of the product taken by the camera are analyzed to determine the area of the image represented by the product. The areas of product within the images are then compared with one another to determine how continuous the area of product is in the respective frames. The area measurement for each image is calculated at a frame rate for the camera that, when compared to the flute frequency range of the roller, provides a frame per flute ratio that ensures all particles of product dispensed from the roller are captured in an image without overlap of product between frames.

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CNH INDUSTRIAL CANADA LTD1000 71ST STREET EAST P O BOX 1928 SASKATOON SK S7K 3S5

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Gervais, Joel Saskatchewan, CA 12 120
Noble, Scott Saskatchewan, CA 29 384

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