In-line sorting of irregular potatoes by using automated computer-based machine vision system

This study was conducted to develop a fast and accurate computer-based machine vision system for detecting irregular potatoes in real-time. Supported algorithms were specifically developed and programmed for image acquisition and processing, controlling the whole process, saving the classification r...

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Autores principales: ElMasry, Gamal, Cubero, Sergio, Moltó, Enrique, Blasco, José
Formato: Artículo
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: 2017
Acceso en línea:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11939/5159
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author ElMasry, Gamal
Cubero, Sergio
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Blasco, José
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description This study was conducted to develop a fast and accurate computer-based machine vision system for detecting irregular potatoes in real-time. Supported algorithms were specifically developed and programmed for image acquisition and processing, controlling the whole process, saving the classification results and monitoring the progress of all operations. A database of images was first formulated from potatoes with different shapes and sizes, and then some essential geometrical features such as perimeter, centroid, area, moment of inertia, length and width were extracted from each image. Also, eight shape parameters originated from size features and Fourier transform were calculated for each image in the database. All extracted shape parameters were entered in a stepwise linear discriminant analysis to extract the most important parameters that most characterized the regularity of potatoes. Based on stepwise linear discriminant analysis, two shape features (roundness and extent) and four Fourier-shape descriptors were found to be effective in sorting regular and irregular potatoes. The average correct classification was 96.5% for a training set composed of 228 potatoes and then the algorithm was validated in another testing set composed of 182 potatoes in a real-time operation. The experiments showed that the success of in-line classification of moving potatoes was 96.2%. Concurrently, the well-shaped potatoes were classified by size achieving a 100% accuracy indicating that the developed machine vision system has a great potential in automatic detection and sorting of misshapen products. (c) 2012 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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spelling ReDivia51592025-04-25T14:45:32Z In-line sorting of irregular potatoes by using automated computer-based machine vision system ElMasry, Gamal Cubero, Sergio Moltó, Enrique Blasco, José This study was conducted to develop a fast and accurate computer-based machine vision system for detecting irregular potatoes in real-time. Supported algorithms were specifically developed and programmed for image acquisition and processing, controlling the whole process, saving the classification results and monitoring the progress of all operations. A database of images was first formulated from potatoes with different shapes and sizes, and then some essential geometrical features such as perimeter, centroid, area, moment of inertia, length and width were extracted from each image. Also, eight shape parameters originated from size features and Fourier transform were calculated for each image in the database. All extracted shape parameters were entered in a stepwise linear discriminant analysis to extract the most important parameters that most characterized the regularity of potatoes. Based on stepwise linear discriminant analysis, two shape features (roundness and extent) and four Fourier-shape descriptors were found to be effective in sorting regular and irregular potatoes. The average correct classification was 96.5% for a training set composed of 228 potatoes and then the algorithm was validated in another testing set composed of 182 potatoes in a real-time operation. The experiments showed that the success of in-line classification of moving potatoes was 96.2%. Concurrently, the well-shaped potatoes were classified by size achieving a 100% accuracy indicating that the developed machine vision system has a great potential in automatic detection and sorting of misshapen products. (c) 2012 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. 2017-06-01T10:11:48Z 2017-06-01T10:11:48Z 2012 SEP 2012 article ElMasry, Gamal, Cubero, Sergio, Molto, E., Blasco, J. (2012). In-line sorting of irregular potatoes by using automated computer-based machine vision system. Journal of Food Engineering, 112(1-2), 60-68. 0260-8774 http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11939/5159 10.1016/j.jfoodeng.2012.03.027 en openAccess Impreso
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title_short In-line sorting of irregular potatoes by using automated computer-based machine vision system
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