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A system measures the three-dimensional linear, angular and volumetric characteristics of an animal or carcass, such as a beef animal. The system uses light spots from a structured light camera to measure multiple points on the animal. The system locates the vertical, horizontal and depth dimension

A system measures the three-dimensional linear, angular and volumetric characteristics of an animal or carcass, such as a beef animal. The system uses light spots from a structured light camera to measure multiple points on the animal. The system locates the vertical, horizontal and depth dimension for each point and uses this data to calculate the desired linear and volumetric measurements for conformation of the animal by combining measurements of some of the light spots projected on the animal. The system also provides rapid consecutive three-dimensional motion pictures of the animal.

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1. A system for measuring linear and volumetric characteristics of an animal, the system comprising:image projection means for projecting a plurality of structured light elements toward the animal to reflect therefrom; image receiving means for receiving the reflected structured light elements and p

1. A system for measuring linear and volumetric characteristics of an animal, the system comprising:image projection means for projecting a plurality of structured light elements toward the animal to reflect therefrom; image receiving means for receiving the reflected structured light elements and providing vertical and horizontal dimension data for each of the reflected structured light elements; and computer means for receiving the vertical and horizontal dimension data, for determining distance data comprising a distance between each of said structured light elements and a distance between the image receiving means and each of said structured light elements, and for measuring linear and volumetric characteristics of the animal using said distance data.