Blending of agricultural products via hyperspectral imaging and analysis

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9996745
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14084213

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Provided is a method for blending of agricultural product utilizing hyperspectral imaging. At least one region along a sample of agricultural product is scanned using at least one light source of different wavelengths. Hyperspectral images are generated from the at least one region. A spectral fingerprint for the sample of agricultural product is formed from the hyperspectral images. A plurality of samples of agricultural product is blended based on the spectral fingerprints of the samples according to parameters determined by executing a blending algorithm.

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ALTRIA CLIENT SERVICES INC6601 WEST BROAD STREET RICHMOND VA 23230

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Dante, Henry M Midlothian, US 32 439
Deevi, Seetharama C Midlothian, US 73 7859
Henry, Samuel Timothy Midlothian, US 14 113
Liang, Qiwei Midlothian, US 105 8000

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