Patent Document ID: 5488479
Application ID: 07991815
Patent Status: 1

Claim One:
1. A machine vision system to inspect an agricultural commodity comprising: a support housing; a pair of rollers mounted in said housing, at least one of said pair of rollers being rotatable, said pair of rollers are parallel to each other and translucent in order to provide a back light to remove shadows on said agricultural commodity during inspection and recordation of views of said agricultural commodity; a first opening in said housing for receiving said commodity therethrough; motor means connected to said pair of rollers for rotating at least one roller of said pair of rollers; and a single camera secured to said support housing so as to be substantially, vertically positioned above and adjacent to said pair of rollers, said agricultural commodity supported by and positioned between said pair of rollers, said camera actuated to inspect and record views of said agricultural commodity and thereby determine maturity of said agricultural commodity.