CHECK GRADER-ACTUATABLE INTERFACE FOR BOARD LUMBER SCANNING

摘要

A lumber check grader-actuatable interface (10) enables a check grader (12) to interact with grade-quality measured boards (14) of lumber conveyed (18) along a flow path (16) and passing in front (72) of the check grader. The interface accurately and continuously tracks the location of each board in front of a check grader and tracks the location of the check grader's hands relative to the boards. Gestures can, therefore, be used for a selected board to perform additional actions, such as changing the grade (112) or changing the trims (114). The interface enables a check grader to walk alongside and keep pace with a board of interest as it is transported and to provide feedback to the interface about a needed change for the board of interest. By knowing which board is of interest to a check grader, the interface can display additional information for only that board without overwhelming the check grader with non-stop information overload.