CA1295045C - Methode et appareil pour le classement des viandes par ultrasons - Google Patents

Methode et appareil pour le classement des viandes par ultrasons

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CA1295045C
CA1295045C CA000574511A CA574511A CA1295045C CA 1295045 C CA1295045 C CA 1295045C CA 000574511 A CA000574511 A CA 000574511A CA 574511 A CA574511 A CA 574511A CA 1295045 C CA1295045 C CA 1295045C
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ultrasonic
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James R. Stouffer
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Cornell Research Foundation Inc
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    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A22BUTCHERING; MEAT TREATMENT; PROCESSING POULTRY OR FISH
    • A22BSLAUGHTERING
    • A22B5/00Accessories for use during or after slaughtering
    • A22B5/0064Accessories for use during or after slaughtering for classifying or grading carcasses; for measuring back fat
    • A22B5/007Non-invasive scanning of carcasses, e.g. using image recognition, tomography, X-rays, ultrasound
    • GPHYSICS
    • G01MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01NINVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
    • G01N33/00Investigating or analysing materials by specific methods not covered by groups G01N1/00 - G01N31/00
    • G01N33/02Food
    • G01N33/12Meat; Fish

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Computer Vision & Pattern Recognition (AREA)
  • Biophysics (AREA)
  • Food Science & Technology (AREA)
  • Investigating Or Analyzing Materials By The Use Of Ultrasonic Waves (AREA)
CA000574511A 1988-08-11 1988-08-11 Methode et appareil pour le classement des viandes par ultrasons Expired - Lifetime CA1295045C (fr)

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US7931593B2 (en) 2004-11-30 2011-04-26 Micro Beef Technologies, Ltd. Determining respiratory or circulatory health condition in animals for improved management
US8028657B2 (en) 1994-10-31 2011-10-04 Micro Beef Technologies, Ltd. Cattle management method and system
US8037846B2 (en) 2005-01-19 2011-10-18 Micro Beef Technologies, Ltd. Method and system for tracking and managing animals and/or food products

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US8028657B2 (en) 1994-10-31 2011-10-04 Micro Beef Technologies, Ltd. Cattle management method and system
US7931593B2 (en) 2004-11-30 2011-04-26 Micro Beef Technologies, Ltd. Determining respiratory or circulatory health condition in animals for improved management
US8282557B2 (en) 2004-11-30 2012-10-09 Mwi Veterinary Supply Co. Determining respiratory or circulatory health condition in animals for improved management
US8929971B2 (en) 2004-11-30 2015-01-06 Mwi Veterinary Supply Co. Determining respiratory or circulatory health condition in animals for improved management
US8037846B2 (en) 2005-01-19 2011-10-18 Micro Beef Technologies, Ltd. Method and system for tracking and managing animals and/or food products
US8256381B2 (en) 2005-01-19 2012-09-04 Mwi Veterinary Supply Co. Method and system for tracking and managing animals and/or food products
US8505488B2 (en) 2005-01-19 2013-08-13 Mwi Veterinary Supply Co. Method and system for tracking and managing animals and/or food products

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