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Patent drawing for Computer program product for classifying materials
US 11,975,365 B2
Industry & transport US 11,975,365 B2 Expired

Computer program product for classifying materials

This invention describes a computer program that helps sort different materials. It works by using a camera to take pictures of items moving on a conveyor belt. The program then uses artificial intelligence, specifically a neural network, to identify what each item is based on its visual features. Once identified, the system can sort the materials into different groups. The program needs to be trained beforehand by showing it examples of materials and teaching it to recognize their unique visual characteristics.

Why it matters: The efficiency and accessibility of training large, accurate computer vision models for specific material classification have significantly improved since 2021. This makes the practical implementation of such a system more feasible.

Status
ExpiredProtection ended and was never renewed
How hard to build
SpecializedMachine learning software, vision system, sorting hardware.

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