Patents by Inventor Annett Haagensen

Annett Haagensen has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Image analysis systems for grading of meat, predicting quality of meat and/or predicting meat yield of an animal carcass
    Patent number: 6891961
    Abstract: The invention is an image analysis system and method for grading of meat, predicting quality of meat and/or predicting meat yield of an animal. One embodiment of the invention is particularly designed to capture an image of the 12th rib cross section of the ribeye and perform an image analysis of the ribeye for grading purposes. The image capturing camera portion of the system has a wedged shaped camera housing for ease of insertion into the ribbed incision. The image capturing portion of the system further comprises a camera with a flash for consistent lighting. The camera is positioned such that it views the ribeye cross section at an angle to accommodate the wedge shape of the camera housing for ease of insertion in the incision. The camera housing also has various alignment means to facilitate the user's ability to capture images in a consistent manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2005
    Assignee: Tyson Fresh Meats, Inc.
    Inventors: Horst Eger, Annett Haagensen, Mohammed Koohmaraie, Steven D. Shackelford, Tommy L. Wheeler, Peter Haagensen
  • IMAGE ANALYSIS SYSTEMS FOR GRADING OF MEAT, PREDICTING QUALITY OF MEAT AND/OR PREDICTING MEAT YIELD OF AN ANIMAL CARCASS
    Publication number: 20040125987
    Abstract: The invention is an image analysis system and method for grading of meat, predicting quality of meat and/or predicting meat yield of an animal. One embodiment of the invention is particularly designed to capture an image of the 12th rib cross section of the ribeye and perform an image analysis of the ribeye for grading purposes. The image capturing camera portion of the system has a wedged shaped camera housing for ease of insertion into the ribbed incision. The image capturing portion of the system further comprises a camera with a flash for consistent lighting. The camera is positioned such that it views the ribeye cross section at an angle to accommodate the wedge shape of the camera housing for ease of insertion in the incision. The camera housing also has various alignment means to facilitate the user's ability to capture images in a consistent manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2004
    Publication date: July 1, 2004
    Applicant: TYSON FRESH MEATS, INC.
    Inventors: Peter Haagensen, Annett Haagensen, Horst Eger, Mohammed Koohmaraie, Steven D. Shackelford, Tommy L. Wheeler
  • Image analysis systems for grading of meat, predicting quality of meat and/or predicting meat yield of an animal carcass
    Publication number: 20030072472
    Abstract: The invention is an image analysis system and method for grading of meat, predicting quality of meat and/or predicting meat yield of an animal. One embodiment of the invention is particularly designed to capture an image of the 12th rib cross section of the ribeye and perform an image analysis of the ribeye for grading purposes. The image capturing camera portion of the system has a wedged shaped camera housing for ease of insertion into the ribbed incision. The image capturing portion of the system further comprises a camera with a flash for consistent lighting. The camera is positioned such that it views the ribeye cross section at an angle to accommodate the wedge shape of the camera housing for ease of insertion in the incision. The camera housing also has various alignment means to facilitate the user's ability to capture images in a consistent manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2001
    Publication date: April 17, 2003
    Inventors: Peter Haagensen, Annett Haagensen, Horst Eger, Mohammed Koohmaraie, Steven D. Shackelford, Tommy L. Wheeler