公开(公告)号：WO2010075131A2

公开(公告)日：2010-07-01

申请号：PCT/US2009/068256

申请日：2009-12-16

Applicant: DATALOGIC SCANNING, INC. ,  MCQUEEN, Alexander M. ,  CHERRY, Craig D.

Inventor： MCQUEEN, Alexander M. ,  CHERRY, Craig D.

IPC: G07G1/12 ,  G06K7/10 ,  G06Q20/00

CPC classification number: G06K9/00 ,  A47F9/046 ,  G06K7/10861 ,  G06K2209/19 ,  G06Q10/08 ,  G06Q10/087 ,  G06Q30/06 ,  G07G1/0036

Abstract: A system and method for tallying objects (40) presented for purchase preferably images the objects (40) with a machine vision system (5) while the objects (40) are still, or substantially still. Images of the objects may be used to recognize the objects (40) and to collect information about each object (40), such as the price. A pre-tally list may be generated and displayed to a customer showing the customer the cost of the recognized objects. A prompt on a customer display (45) may be given to urge a customer to re-orient unrecognized objects (40) to assist the machine vision system with recognizing such unrecognized objects (40). A tallying event, such as removing a recognized object (40) from the machine vision system's (5) field of view, preferably automatically tallies recognized objects (40) so it is not necessary for a cashier to scan or otherwise input object information into a point of sale system.

Abstract translation: 用于计量呈现用于购买的对象（40）的系统和方法优选地在物体（40）仍然或基本上静止的同时用机器视觉系统（5）对物体（40）成像。 可以使用对象的图像来识别对象（40）并且收集关于每个对象（40）的信息，例如价格。 可以生成预览列表并将其显示给向客户显示已识别对象的成本的客户。 可以提供客户显示器（45）上的提示以促使客户重新定向未被识别的对象（40），以协助机器视觉系统识别这些未被识别的对象（40）。 诸如从机器视觉系统的（5）视野中移除识别的对象（40）的计数事件优选地自动地计算被识别的对象（40），因此收银员不必扫描或以其他方式将对象信息输入到 销售点系统。

公开(公告)号：WO2010068697A2

公开(公告)日：2010-06-17

申请号：PCT/US2009/067383

申请日：2009-12-09

Applicant: DATALOGIC SCANNING, INC. ,  ATWATER, Charles Forrister ,  MCQUEEN, Alexander M. ,  O'DONNELL, Patrick M.

Inventor： ATWATER, Charles Forrister ,  MCQUEEN, Alexander M. ,  O'DONNELL, Patrick M.

IPC: G01G9/00 ,  G01G11/18 ,  G06T1/00 ,  H04N1/04

CPC classification number: G01G19/4144 ,  G01G23/00 ,  G01G23/3735 ,  G06K9/3216

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for reducing erroneous weighing of items (530, 830, 1230, 1710, 2400, 3011, 3211, 3264) by detecting items extending beyond a peripheral edge of a weigh platter (110, 3020, 3020a, 3120, 3240) associated with a data reader (180, 190). For example, in response to a weigh request a scale guard module (210) acquires data indicative of whether an item extends between the weigh platter and another surface (160), compares the acquired data to reference data, and based on the comparison, determines whether an item extends off the weigh platter and thus on to another surface. The scale guard module may utilize non-electromagnetic compression waves (520, 650), radio waves (820), a portion of a data reader's scan field to scan a set of patterns (1500, 1700, 1900, 2000) extending along at least one edge of the weigh platter, an imaging based scanner (2300) to capture an image of at least one edge (2330) of the weigh platter, a light beam extending along at least one edge of the weigh platter with or without a light guide (3030, 3130, 3190) disposed in the weigh platter, a plane of light (3263) extending along at least one edge of the weigh platter, or any combination thereof.

Abstract translation: 提供了系统和方法，用于通过检测延伸超过称重盘110的外围边缘的物品来减少物品（530,830,1230,1710,2400,3011,3211,3264）的错误称重 ，3020,3020a，3120,3240）与数据读取器（180,190）相关联。 例如，响应于称重请求，标尺防护模块（210）获取指示物品是否在称重盘与另一表面（160）之间延伸的数据，将获取的数据与参考数据进行比较，并且基于该比较确定 物品是否从称重盘上延伸出来，从而延伸到另一个表面。 比例防护模块可利用非电磁压缩波（520,650），无线电波（820），数据读取器的扫描场的一部分来扫描一组沿着至少一个延伸的图案（1500,1700,1900,2000） 称重盘的一个边缘，基于成像的扫描仪（2300）以捕获称重盘的至少一个边缘（2330）的图像，光束沿着称重盘的至少一个边缘延伸，具有或不具有光导 （3030,3130,3190），沿着称重盘的至少一个边缘延伸的光平面（3263），或其任何组合。

公开(公告)号：WO2011071731A2

公开(公告)日：2011-06-16

申请号：PCT/US2010/058604

申请日：2010-12-01

Applicant: DATALOGIC SCANNING, INC. ,  MCQUEEN, Alexander M. ,  O'DONNELL, Patrick M.

Inventor： MCQUEEN, Alexander M. ,  O'DONNELL, Patrick M.

IPC: G06K7/10

CPC classification number: G01G19/4144 ,  G01J1/18 ,  G01J1/44

Abstract: Systems and methods for reducing erroneous weighing of items such as by detecting items (11) extending beyond a periphery of a weigh platter (20, 120, 170, 240) whereby in one configuration, the system employs a light guide (30, 320) for routing a light beam to a detector (40,140) operative to detect interruption of the beam due to an item encroaching upon or overhanging an edge of the platter. In another configuration, the scale includes a perimeter gap (252, 257) between the platter outer edge and scanner housing frame or checkout counter, a light beam directed angularly upward through the gap is partially obstructed by the frame and platter whereby light exits the gap forming a light plane, wherein an object placed on the platter extending across the gap intersects the light plane thus scattering light rays, some of which are sensed by a detector (280). Various indicators (295, 297) for alerting the operator of off-scale detection are also described.

Abstract translation: 用于减少物品的错误称重的系统和方法，例如通过检测延伸超出称重盘（20,120,170,240）外围的物品（11），由此在一种配置中，系统采用 用于将光束发送到检测器（40,140）的光导（30,320），所述检测器用于检测由于物品侵入或悬垂在所述盘片的边缘上而引起的光束的中断。 在另一种配置中，标尺包括在盘外边缘和扫描器外壳框架或结账柜台之间的周边间隙（252,257），通过间隙成角度地向上引导的光束部分地被框架和盘片阻挡，由此光离开间隙 形成光平面，其中放置在盘上的物体延伸穿过间隙与光平面相交，从而散射光线，其中一些由检测器（280）感测。 还介绍了各种指示器（295,297），用于提醒操作员进行非标尺寸检测。

公开(公告)号：WO2007115260A2

公开(公告)日：2007-10-11

申请号：PCT/US2007/065790

申请日：2007-04-02

Applicant: DATALOGIC SCANNING, INC.

Inventor： MCQUEEN, Alexander M. ,  TURKAL, Randy J.

IPC: G06K7/10

CPC classification number: G03B7/093 ,  H04N5/2353

Abstract: A data reader (50) such as for example an imaging reader with a CCD or CMOS imager or the like, that acquires an image of an item to be read. A certain type of sensor (5) has been found to exhibit different outputs depending upon the light intensity level, namely a standard output (20) whereby the sensor outputs a signal corresponding to the image collected; and an inverted output (30) whereby the sensor outputs an inverted signal when the light intensity highly saturates the sensor. Taking advantage of this inverted output, systems and methods are then employed by the data reader to convert or otherwise re-invert this inverted signal in order to read an optical code that, for example, might otherwise have been above the upper exposure limit of the sensor/reader and thus not decodable.

Abstract translation: 数据读取器（50），例如具有CCD或CMOS成像器等的成像读取器，其获取待读取的项目的图像。 已经发现某种类型的传感器（5）根据光强度级别呈现不同的输出，即标准输出（20），由此传感器输出与所收集的图像相对应的信号; 和反相输出（30），由此当光强度使传感器高度饱和时，传感器输出反相信号。 利用该反相输出，数据读取器利用系统和方法来转换或以其他方式重新反转该反相信号，以便读取例如可能已经高于 传感器/读卡器，因此不能解码。

公开(公告)号：EP2373960A2

公开(公告)日：2011-10-12

申请号：EP09832495.7

申请日：2009-12-09

Applicant: Datalogic Scanning, Inc.

Inventor： ATWATER, Charles Forrister ,  MCQUEEN, Alexander M. ,  O'DONNELL, Patrick M.

IPC: G01G9/00 ,  G01G11/18 ,  G06T1/00 ,  H04N1/04

CPC classification number: G01G19/4144 ,  G01G23/00 ,  G01G23/3735 ,  G06K9/3216

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for reducing erroneous weighing of items by detecting items extending beyond a peripheral edge of a weigh platter associated with a data reader. For example, in response to a weigh request a scale guard module acquires data indicative of whether an item extends between the weigh platter and another surface, compares the acquired data to reference data, and based on the comparison, determines whether an item extends off the weigh platter and thus on to another surface. The scale guard module may utilize non-electromagnetic compression waves, radio waves, a portion of a data reader's scan field to scan a set of patterns extending along at least one edge of the weigh platter, an imaging based scanner to capture an image of at least one edge of the weigh platter, light beams extending along at least one edge of the weigh platter, or any combination thereof.

公开(公告)号：EP2368233A2

公开(公告)日：2011-09-28

申请号：EP09835617.3

申请日：2009-12-16

Applicant: Datalogic Scanning, Inc.

Inventor： MCQUEEN, Alexander M. ,  CHERRY, Craig D.

IPC: G07G1/12 ,  G06K7/10 ,  G06Q20/00

CPC classification number: G06K9/00 ,  A47F9/046 ,  G06K7/10861 ,  G06K2209/19 ,  G06Q10/08 ,  G06Q10/087 ,  G06Q30/06 ,  G07G1/0036

Abstract: A system and method for tallying objects (40) presented for purchase preferably images the objects (40) with a machine vision system (5) while the objects (40) are still, or substantially still. Images of the objects may be used to recognize the objects (40) and to collect information about each object (40), such as the price. A pre-tally list may be generated and displayed to a customer showing the customer the cost of the recognized objects. A prompt on a customer display (45) may be given to urge a customer to re-orient unrecognized objects (40) to assist the machine vision system with recognizing such unrecognized objects (40). A tallying event, such as removing a recognized object (40) from the machine vision system's (5) field of view, preferably automatically tallies recognized objects (40) so it is not necessary for a cashier to scan or otherwise input object information into a point of sale system.