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Optical Grading System For Slicer Apparatus

Patent No. EP1534478 (titled "Optical Grading System For Slicer Apparatus") was filed by Formax on May 20, 2003. The application was issued on Apr 17, 2024.

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A method for classifying sliced meat products based on their fat content and distribution. The method identifies slices that meet specific fat criteria, categorizes them as pass-through, reject, or grade-off based on their fat content, and classifies them as pass-through, reject, or grade-off based on their fat distribution. The classification is achieved through automated image analysis of the slice surface, enabling precise monitoring of fat content and distribution across different slice sizes and configurations.

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EP1534478

FORMAX
Application Number
EP03731295A
Filing Date
May 20, 2003
Status
Patent Maintained As Amended
Mar 15, 2024
Publication Date
Apr 17, 2024
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