Patent classifications
G01G19/4148
Dimensioning system
A terminal for measuring at least one dimension of an object includes a range camera, a visible camera, and a display that are fixed in position and orientation relative to each other. The range camera is configured to produce a range image of an area in which the object is located. The visible camera is configured to produce a visible image of an area in which the object is located. The display is configured to present information associated with the range camera's field of view and the visible camera's field of view.
AUTO-GENERATED FULFILLMENT ATTRIBUTES
Generating a fulfillment attribute(s) associated with an item(s) based on inputs associated with the item(s) is described. One or more inputs (e.g., images) of an item (packaged or unpackaged) can be analyzed, and characteristics associated with the item can be determined based on the analysis of the inputs. Upon receiving a user-specified delivery location, fulfillment attribute(s) can be determined based on the delivery location and the characteristics associated with the item, and the fulfillment attribute(s) can be displayed to a user. For example, a point-of-sale (POS) device can be used during a checkout process at a merchant location to capture an image(s) of an item, and to display a shipping quote for selection by a user based on the captured item imagery.
AUTOMATED ITEM PREPARATION FOR SHIPPING SYSTEM AND METHOD
An automated system for preparing an item for shipping by a common carrier. The system can have several subsystems to interface with a customer, determine the dimensions and weight of the item, access various databases to prepare the item for storage and later pickup by common carrier. The system can be implemented in a self-service kiosk.
Device and method for weighing a product in a weighing section that includes a conveying device for transporting the product in a direction from a start position over the weighing section to a destination position and a control device configured to automatically stop the conveying device during its operation to achieve a stopped state and then to automatically operate the conveying device in a reverse movement direction until the product is no longer located in the weighing section
The present invention relates to a weighing device (1), in particular price labelling device or checkweigher, having a scale for weighing a product in a weighing section (A.sub.W), having a conveying device (4) for transporting the product (3) along a conveying region (F) from a start position (P.sub.start) over the weighing section (A.sub.W) to a destination position (P.sub.destination). To simplify a calibration to compensate for a static-dynamic offset, the invention proposes that the weighing device (1) further has a control device (5) which is configured such that the conveying device (4) can be automatically stopped during its operation in a direction from the start position (P.sub.start) to the destination position (P.sub.destination) and then can be automatically operated in a direction from the destination position (P.sub.destination) to the start position (P.sub.start). Furthermore, the invention relates to a corresponding method for weighing a product (3).
Dimensioning system
A terminal for measuring at least one dimension of an object includes a range camera, a visible camera, and a display that are fixed in position and orientation relative to each other. The range camera is configured to produce a range image of an area in which the object is located. The visible camera is configured to produce a visible image of an area in which the object is located. The display is configured to present information associated with the range camera's field of view and the visible camera's field of view.
Gloves having measuring, scanning, and displaying capabilities
A measuring apparatus for measuring parameters of an object is provided. The measuring apparatus, according to one implementation, includes a right-handed glove configured to be worn on the right hand of a user and a left-handed glove configured to be worn on the left hand of the user. A first wireless communication device is attached to the right-handed glove and a second wireless communication device is attached to the left-handed glove. The measuring apparatus also includes a calculating device. The first and second wireless communication devices are configured to wirelessly communicate time-based signals with each other. The calculating device utilizes the time-based signals to determine a first dimension of an object.
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AUTOMATING MONITORING OF THE CONTENTS OF A CONTAINER
The present technology relates to a container monitoring system for monitoring the content of containers, such as beverage bottles. The monitoring system is automated to record the content of the containers according to a metric such, as the container's weight and capture variances in the container's content for reconciliation with data such as sales data to expose irregularities in the consumption of the container's contents to provide inferences as to the cause of those irregularities. Various embodiments of the monitoring system may comprise a scale assembly for producing scale data, a processor module communicatively linked to the scale assembly, and a front end server application for processing and comparing the scale data to point of sale data and pushing notifications, reports, and other data to a user.
Systems and methods for automating monitoring of the contents of a container
The present technology relates to a container monitoring system for monitoring the content of containers, such as beverage bottles. The monitoring system is automated to record the content of the containers according to a metric such, as the container's weight and capture variances in the container's content for reconciliation with data such as sales data to expose irregularities in the consumption of the container's contents to provide inferences as to the cause of those irregularities. Various embodiments of the monitoring system may comprise a scale assembly for producing scale data, a processor module communicatively linked to the scale assembly, and a front end server application for processing and comparing the scale data to point of sale data and pushing notifications, reports, and other data to a user.
WEIGHING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR WEIGHING A PRODUCT
The present invention relates to a weighing device (1), in particular price labelling device or checkweigher, having a scale for weighing a product in a weighing section (A.sub.W), having a conveying device (4) for transporting the product (3) along a conveying region (F) from a start position (P.sub.start) over the weighing section (A.sub.W) to a destination position (P.sub.destination). To simplify a calibration to compensate for a static-dynamic offset, the invention proposes that the weighing device (1) further has a control device (5) which is configured such that the conveying device (4) can be automatically stopped during its operation in a direction from the start position (P.sub.start) to the destination position (P.sub.destination) and then can be automatically operated in a direction from the destination position (P.sub.destination) to the start position (P.sub.start). Furthermore, the invention relates to a corresponding method for weighing a product (3).
DIMENSION MEASUREMENT APPARATUS
In one embodiment, a dimension measurement apparatus has a camera a processing device. The processing device acquires a distance image of an object to be measured which is to be generated by the camera. The processing device divides the distance image into an X coordinate image, a Y coordinate image, and a Z coordinate image, removes a coordinate point not corresponding to one reference surface of the object to be measured, in the respective coordinate images, and detects coordinate images of the reference surface corresponding to the reference surface.