METHOD TO DETECT DEFECTS IN FOOD IN REAL-TIME MODE Russian patent published in 2014 - IPC G06K9/46 G06T7/00 

FIELD: measurement equipment.

SUBSTANCE: method to detect defects in process of food manufacturing, including a processing unit, includes the following stages: capturing image of the specified food in visible spectrum; completion of multidimensional analysis of the image above the produced image for setting a data set; detection of defect availability on the basis of the specified data set; at the same time the specified defect occurs, when the specified food has moisture content of more than around 2.0 wt %. At the same time the specified defect exists, when the specified data set detects that at least around 10% of the displayed area of the specified displayed food contain soft centre; rejection of the specified food having specified defects. At the same time the specified multidimensional analysis of the image is carried out by means of a logic programmed in a valve matrix programmed by a user.

EFFECT: provision of monitoring of a production line for food by detection of defects in food, and selective removal of defective food without removal of non-defective food.

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