Patent Issued for Method for identifying a state of a food package by using a camera, and a device thereof (USPTO 11900583).

A patent has been issued to Tetra Laval Holdings & Finance S.A. for a method and device that uses a camera to identify the state of a food package. The method involves capturing image data of a section of the package, identifying package features and a printed code, and determining the state of the package based on this information. The invention aims to provide cost-efficient and versatile recycling of packages by allowing a camera-equipped mobile phone to be used for package identification. The patent also includes claims for a device and server configured to identify the state of food packages. [Extracted from the article]