Abstract: An inspection equipment integrity system uses independent sensors and processing capabilities to determine the integrity of inspection equipment. The sensors detect the presence of packages at predetermined positions. The system further receives input from the inspection equipment regarding decisions made during inspection of the packages. The system uses the position information and inputs from the inspection equipment to determine the integrity of the inspection equipment. A further sensor determines the integrity of inspection equipment used to redirect packages based on decisions made by the inspection equipment.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
August 10, 2001
Date of Patent:
February 3, 2004
Assignee:
General Hills, Inc.
Inventors:
Michael G. Poterek, Mike E. Geddis, Martin Lymn, Mike Teasdale