Patent Number: 7787111
Docket Number: 5807
Serial Number: 12109902
Date Patented: 08/31/2010

Summary: A hyperspectral reflectance and fluorescence line-scan imaging system is used for on-line quality and safety inspection of agricultural commodities. The system simultaneously acquires hyperspectral/multispectral combinations of both fluorescence and reflectance images of the agricultural commodities. Patent Status: Patent Application Filed on April 25, 2008. Link at USPTO filed under patent title “Simultaneous Acquisition of Fluorescence and Reflectance Imaging Techniques with a Single Imaging Device for Multitask Inspection.” Inventors:   Moon S. Kim 10300 BALTIMORE AVENUE BLDG 303 BARC-EAST BELTSVILLE, MD, 20705-2350 Phone: (301) 504-8450 Fax: (301) 504-9466 moon.kim@ars.usda.gov     Yud-Ren Chen (former ARS employee)   Kuanglin Chao (same address as first inventor) Phone: 301.504.8450 ext 260 Fax: 301.504.9466 kevin.chao@ars.usda.gov   Alan M. Lefcourt (same address as first inventor) Phone: 301.504.8450 ext 258 Fax: 301.504.9466 alan.lefcourt@ars.usda.gov