Abstract:
The invention relates to a method and a system (100) for reading coded information (2) from an object (1). The system (100) comprises one or more three-dimensional cameras (20) configured such as to capture three-dimensional images (22) of the object (1) and a processor (30) configured such as to process the captured three-dimensional images (22). The processor (20) is designed to: • identify planes (24) upon which faces (25) of the object (1) lie; • extract two-dimensional images (27) that lie on the identified planes (24); • apply coded information recognition algorithms to at least part of the extracted two-dimensional images (27).
Abstract:
The invention relates to a method of capturing an image on a surface of an object by means of one or more line sensors and a related system, wherein consecutive line images are taken from a plurality of surfaces or surface portions having a different inclination to a given reference plane with a predetermined frequency during a relative movement of said object with regard to one or more of said line sensors and a two-dimensional first image of the surfaces or surface portions is formed from these line images. The method comprises resampling said two-dimensional first image so as to reduce the surface resolution of an image or of images of one or more surfaces or surface portions with regard to a direction oblique to the direction of the lines corresponding to consecutive line images taken by a line sensor in such a way that differences in the surface resolution of images of surfaces or surface portions with different inclination to said reference plane are reduced or eliminated. The system of the invention is adapted to perform such resampling.
Abstract:
A method for image acquisition of an object (3) in transit on a movable supporting surface (2), comprises the following steps : - arranging at least one optical device for image acquisition comprising a respective linear camera (1) associated with a lighting device (5); detecting a presence signal of said object (3) in a preset position on said movable supporting surface (2), and signals indicating at least one dimension and/or the position of said object (3) on said movable supporting surface (2), said signals being generated by at least one sensor (6; 7) arranged upstream of said linear camera (1) in the advancing direction (A) of said movable supporting surface (2); detecting a "trigger event" signal, generated on the basis of said presence signal, said linear camera (1) starting to acquire an image of said object (3) on the basis of said "trigger event" signal,- - starting to acquire an image of said object (3) by said linear camera (1), when said object (3) has travelled a preset distance (D) from said preset position, said distance (D) being calculated by an advance sensor (8) suitable for generating a signal comprising an electric pulse at each preset movement of said movable supporting surface (2), said method further comprising setting a mode for image acquisition of said linear camera (1) on the basis of a resolution of said advance sensor (8).
Abstract:
A method for image acquisition of an object in transit on a movable supporting surface includes detecting a presence signal of the object in a preset position, and at least one dimension and/or position signals, the signals being generated by at least one sensor arranged upstream of a linear camera; detecting a “trigger event” signal, generated on the basis of the presence signal, the linear camera starting to acquire an image on the basis of the “trigger event” signal; starting to acquire an image of the object, when the object has travelled a preset distance from the preset position, the distance being calculated by an advance sensor suitable for generating a signal comprising an electric pulse at each preset movement of the movable supporting surface; and setting a mode for image acquisition of the linear camera on the basis of a resolution of the advance sensor.
Abstract:
A method for image acquisition of an object in transit on a movable supporting surface includes detecting a presence signal of the object in a preset position, and at least one dimension and/or position signals, the signals being generated by at least one sensor arranged upstream of a linear camera; detecting a “trigger event” signal, generated on the basis of the presence signal, the linear camera starting to acquire an image on the basis of the “trigger event” signal; starting to acquire an image of the object, when the object has travelled a preset distance from the preset position, the distance being calculated by an advance sensor suitable for generating a signal comprising an electric pulse at each preset movement of the movable supporting surface; and setting a mode for image acquisition of the linear camera on the basis of a resolution of the advance sensor.
Abstract:
A system including at least one linear scanner. The system utilizes multiple modes to synchronize image acquisition of the at least one linear scanner. A first mode directly triggers image acquisition by the at least one linear scanner based on a distance a conveyor of the object carrying a machine-readable symbol has advanced. A second mode includes sending a speed value for the conveyor. The system transitions between the first mode and the second mode based on an operating parameter of the system to optimize performance of the system. The first mode is more accurate at slower conveyor speeds, for example during stop and go events, and the second mode uses less bandwidth at higher speeds, for example during steady-state operation.(Fig. 5)
Abstract:
A method of capturing an image on a surface of an object by line sensor(s), wherein consecutive line images are taken from a plurality of surfaces or surface portions having a different inclination to a given reference plane with a predetermined frequency during a relative movement of the object with regard to the line sensors(s) and a two-dimensional first image of the surfaces or surface portions is formed from these line images, includes resampling the two-dimensional first image so as to reduce the surface resolution of an image or of images of one or more surfaces or surface portions with regard to a direction oblique to the direction of the lines corresponding to consecutive line images taken by a line sensor in such a way that differences in the surface resolution of images of surfaces or surface portions with different inclination to the reference plane are reduced or eliminated.
Abstract:
The disclosure relates to systems and methods for ensuring human safety in a workspace shared with a robot or other dangerous machinery. The system includes one or more sensors arranged to monitor the workspace. Data from each of the sensors is acquired and analyzed to determine the positioning and spatial relationship between the human and machine, along with any respective objects that either or both may be carrying as they each move throughout the workspace. The captured data is analyzed to mitigate potential collisions between the human and the machine in the workspace, including potential collisions that may be caused by the respective objects carried by the human or machine.