Container Alignment via Multi-Angle Imaging Interpolation

The patent transitions from single-angle imaging to multi-angle imaging by arranging cameras at different object angles (e.g., 30°, 45°, 60°) around the container. This dimensional change in viewing perspective allows the system to capture relief-like features from multiple viewpoints, enabling accurate position determination through interpolation while maintaining a relatively simple overall imaging architecture.

The patent creates multiple copies of the imaging function by deploying multiple cameras at different positions around the container. Each camera captures an image of the same feature from a different object angle, and these multiple images are then processed through interpolation to determine the precise position, effectively using redundant information to improve measurement accuracy.

The patent makes the imaging system universal by designing it to handle features at various object angles and container positions. The same multi-camera setup and interpolation algorithm can determine positions of different features (press seams, labels, caps) regardless of their location, making the system adaptable to diverse labeling requirements without needing separate specialized systems.

The patent performs preliminary imaging of the container from multiple angles simultaneously before the labeling process begins. This preliminary multi-angle capture allows the evaluation unit to calculate the actual rotational position and determine correction angles in advance, so that the container can be accurately aligned for labeling without requiring complex real-time adjustments during the labeling operation.

The patent merges multiple sequential inspection functions into a single inspection unit by combining multiple cameras that capture images from different object angles simultaneously. This consolidation allows the system to perform what would traditionally require successive inspection units to achieve, maintaining high alignment accuracy while enabling parallel processing that improves productivity and reduces equipment expense.

The patent ensures continuous useful action by having multiple cameras operate simultaneously to capture all necessary imaging data in one pass as the container moves along the conveying path. This continuous multi-angle data collection eliminates the need for the container to stop or slow down for sequential inspections, maintaining continuous production flow and maximizing productivity while achieving accurate alignment.