{"number":"US12703009B2","kindCode":"B2","documentType":"grant","title":{"original":"Melee gemstone sorting machine and methods for analysis","english":"Melee gemstone sorting machine and methods for analysis"},"abstract":{"original":"The present embodiments relate to a modular system to sort and analyze melee sized gemstones in an automated manner. The system can use a rotating tabletop design to separate gemstones for individual analysis and sorting. For instance, a feeder subsystem can obtain gemstones, and a singulation subsystem can orient the gemstones for further processing. The gemstone can move between subsystems due to the rotation of the table. A set of metric subsystems disposed about the table can process aspects of the gemstone to derive metrics for the gemstone.…","english":"The present embodiments relate to a modular system to sort and analyze melee sized gemstones in an automated manner. The system can use a rotating tabletop design to separate gemstones for individual analysis and sorting. For instance, a feeder subsystem can obtain gemstones, and a singulation subsystem can orient the gemstones for further processing. The gemstone can move between subsystems due to the rotation of the table. A set of metric subsystems disposed about the table can process aspects of the gemstone to derive metrics for the gemstone.…"},"applicants":["Gemological Institute of America, Inc. (GIA)"],"inventors":["Zhen WANG","RJ PISANI","Joseph MCENERY","Barak ERGI","Yong LIU","Hiroshi TAKAHASHI","Sudhin MANDAL"],"filingDate":"2024-08-28","publicationDate":"2026-08-11","grantDate":"2026-08-11","verifiedWithOffice":true,"pdfUrl":"https://downloadpatent.com/pdf/US12703009B2.pdf","pages":{"en":"https://downloadpatent.com/patent/US12703009B2","zh-Hant":"https://downloadpatent.com/zh-Hant/patent/US12703009B2","ja":"https://downloadpatent.com/ja/patent/US12703009B2"}}