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http://dx.doi.org/10.5307/JBE.2005.30.5.299

Image Processing for Recognition of Cow Teats and Selection of a NIR Filter for Robot Milking System  

Kim W. (Dept. of Bio-Mechatronic Engineering, SungKyunKwan University)
Lee D. W. (Dept. of Bio-Mechatronic Engineering, SungKyunKwan University)
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Journal of Biosystems Engineering / v.30, no.5, 2005 , pp. 299-305 More about this Journal
Abstract
This study was developed image processing algorithm for recognition of few teats of a cow in the image using black and white camera attached with infrared filter. Spectroscopic analysis was used for selection of a NIR filter to separate teats from udder skin in the image captured. To verify the performance of image processing algorithm was developed and NIR filter was selected, carried out an experiment with cows. NIR band-pass filter was used to pass the 975nm band of light spectrum. The image processing algorithm was developed could recognize all teats and the process time was 0.9 second to recognize the all teats and to acquire end position of teats.
Keywords
NIR filter; Spectroscopic analysis; Teats recognition;
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