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Class Information
Number: 209/577
Name: Classifying, separating, and assorting solids > Sorting special items, and certain methods and apparatus (e.g., pocket type and light responsive sorting, etc.) for sorting any items > Condition responsive means controls separating means > Sensing radiant energy reflected, absorbed, emitted, or obstructed by item or adjunct thereof > Infrared, visible light, or ultraviolet
Description: Methods and apparatus utilizing infrared, visible light, or ultraviolet radiation.
Sub-classes under this class:
Patents under this class:
| Patent Number |
Title Of Patent |
Date Issued |
| 7607544 |
Apparatus for use to check potatoes or similar items |
Oct. 27, 2009 |
| 7602942 |
Infrared and visible fusion face recognition system |
Oct. 13, 2009 |
| 7591374 |
Automated high-throughput seed sample handling system and method |
Sep. 22, 2009 |
| 7588151 |
Automated high-throughput seed sample handling system and method |
Sep. 15, 2009 |
| 7569788 |
Method and apparatus for sorting particles |
Aug. 4, 2009 |
| 7557922 |
Detection system for use in a sorting apparatus, a method for determining drift in the detection system and a sorting apparatus comprising such detection system |
Jul. 7, 2009 |
| 7518079 |
Method of sorting paving stones |
Apr. 14, 2009 |
| 7449655 |
Apparatus for, and method of, classifying objects in a waste stream |
Nov. 11, 2008 |
| 7378642 |
Counting apparatus and method for a poultry processing plant |
May. 27, 2008 |
| 7364043 |
Fastener inspection system |
Apr. 29, 2008 |
| 7341156 |
Systems and methods for sorting, collecting data pertaining to and certifying recyclables at a material recovery facility |
Mar. 11, 2008 |
| 7335903 |
Detachable bill acceptor mounting arrangement |
Feb. 26, 2008 |
| 7335847 |
Method and apparatus for foreign-body separation from a material flow |
Feb. 26, 2008 |
| 7322574 |
Separator sheet handling assembly |
Jan. 29, 2008 |
| 7297930 |
Device for measuring width by light attenuation difference |
Nov. 20, 2007 |
| 7290665 |
Automated high-throughput seed sample handling system and method |
Nov. 6, 2007 |
| 7262380 |
Determination of characteristics of material |
Aug. 28, 2007 |
| 7244902 |
Method for classifying wine and coffee |
Jul. 17, 2007 |
| 7232687 |
Multiple sorter monitor and control subsystem for flow cytometer |
Jun. 19, 2007 |
| 7205498 |
Closure lining and color detector |
Apr. 17, 2007 |
| 7202434 |
Method of sorting objects comprising organic materials |
Apr. 10, 2007 |
| 7111740 |
Sorting apparatus, sorting method and alignment apparatus |
Sep. 26, 2006 |
| 7071469 |
Process for identifying objects using an optical spectrometer and a transport system |
Jul. 4, 2006 |
| 7068368 |
Two-side multiple lamp online inner part inspection apparatus |
Jun. 27, 2006 |
| 7049621 |
Apparatus and method for detecting the orientation of textile products such as stockings and socks |
May. 23, 2006 |
| 7041926 |
Method and system for separating and blending objects |
May. 9, 2006 |
| 6994201 |
Bill acceptor |
Feb. 7, 2006 |
| 6974035 |
Method and system for producing a moisture content map for use in moisture sorting green veneer using light transmission |
Dec. 13, 2005 |
| 6936784 |
Illumination source for sorting machine |
Aug. 30, 2005 |
| 6919556 |
System and method for monitoring and evaluating solid and semi-solid materials |
Jul. 19, 2005 |
| 6888082 |
Analyzing method and device for automatically sorting products such as fruit |
May. 3, 2005 |
| 6888083 |
Apparatus and method for monitoring cover sheet webs used in the manufacture of diapers |
May. 3, 2005 |
| 6855901 |
Process and apparatus for spectroscopic identification and sorting of barrier materials |
Feb. 15, 2005 |
| 6834759 |
Flower sorter |
Dec. 28, 2004 |
| 6818849 |
Apparatus and method for detecting abnormal balls |
Nov. 16, 2004 |
| 6817474 |
Color sorting apparatus for granular objects with function to sorting out foreign magnetic metal matters |
Nov. 16, 2004 |
| 6791683 |
Sorting grain during harvesting |
Sep. 14, 2004 |
| 6778276 |
System and method for sensing white paper |
Aug. 17, 2004 |
| 6747230 |
Method and device for sorting wafers |
Jun. 8, 2004 |
| 6734383 |
Method and device for sorting products according to emitted light |
May. 11, 2004 |
| 6727452 |
System and method for removing defects from citrus pulp |
Apr. 27, 2004 |
| 6706989 |
Automated high-throughput seed sample processing system and method |
Mar. 16, 2004 |
| 6674037 |
Apparatus and method for transporting and sorting flowers |
Jan. 6, 2004 |
| 6657722 |
Side multiple-lamp type on-line inside quality inspecting device |
Dec. 2, 2003 |
| 6646218 |
Multi-band spectral sorting system for light-weight articles |
Nov. 11, 2003 |
| 6610953 |
Item defect detection apparatus and method |
Aug. 26, 2003 |
| 6604636 |
Document counter |
Aug. 12, 2003 |
| 6570115 |
Method for sorting mail |
May. 27, 2003 |
| 6570653 |
System and method for sensing white paper |
May. 27, 2003 |
| 6497324 |
Sorting system with multi-plexer |
Dec. 24, 2002 |
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