Patents by Inventor Anders KJAER

Anders KJAER 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).

  • Patent number: 11992020
    Abstract: A method of determining a measure of gaping in a fish fillet item, involves the steps of obtaining three-dimensional profile data of a first area of the fish fillet item, obtaining optical imaging data of a second area of the fish fillet item, wherein the first area and the second area are overlapping at least within an overlap area; and determining the measure of gaping in the fish fillet item based on the three-dimensional profile data within the overlap area and the optical imaging data within the overlap area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2024
    Assignee: MAREL SALMON A/S
    Inventors: Anders Kjaer, Martin Andersen
  • Publication number: 20240037771
    Abstract: A method and a system for determining a weight estimate of food items include receiving an image of an outer surface of a food item. The image having a plurality of pixels each having a measure. By the measure of the pixels, a surface content of a first tissue which is distinct from a second tissue is identified. The surface content is translated into a volume content and a density parameter is recorded. An estimate of the weight is determined based on the volume content, the density parameter, and volume data identifying the volume of the food item.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2022
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Inventors: Anders KJAER, Martin ANDERSEN
  • Publication number: 20240000088
    Abstract: A method and a system for automatically tracking a food item in a processing facility involves a food item that is received in a check-in position where a check-in image is captured, and a unique identification insignia, UII is generated based on the check-in image. The food item is handled and moved to a check-out position where a check-out image is captured. To facilitate automatic tracking of the food items, a recognition process is carried out to establish if a check-out image can be assigned to the created UII, and a data-record is, in that case, generated with the recognized UII.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2021
    Publication date: January 4, 2024
    Inventors: Anders KJAER, Martin ANDERSEN
  • Publication number: 20230389559
    Abstract: A method of determining a measure of gaping in a fish fillet item, involves the steps of obtaining three-dimensional profile data of a first area of the fish fillet item, obtaining optical imaging data of a second area of the fish fillet item, wherein the first area and the second area are overlapping at least within an overlap area; and determining the measure of gaping in the fish fillet item based on the three-dimensional profile data within the overlap area and the optical imaging data within the overlap area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2021
    Publication date: December 7, 2023
    Inventors: Anders KJAER, Martin ANDERSEN