Patent ID: 6349526
Filing Date: 2002-02-26
Classification: B07C,B65B

Abstract:
A method of packaging a substrate comprising (i) conveying the substrate on a conveyor into the field of view of an image analysis system and obtaining an image of the substrate on the conveyor from said system, (ii) comparing the image of the substrate against standard images held in a database, and thereby identifying the substrate and optionally its orientation, (iii) analysing the substrate image and, with reference to the database if necessary, determining the footprint dimensions of the substrate, (iv) selecting a package or a first package component of dimensions based on the footprint dimensions of the substrate, (v) transferring the substrate to the package or component, (vi) providing further components of the package if necessary, and integrating said further components with the package or the first component, and (vii) sealing the package or the first component.