Device and system for high-speed bottom scanning of barcodes
US10943425B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 3, 2017 |
| Grant date | Mar 9, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 10, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06K7/10871
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An improvement is made to a funnel used in connection with a conveyor belt to increase the scanning speed of barcodes on items moving through the funnel and onto the conveyor belt. The funnel includes a funnel protrusion that provides mechanical support and optical access to a bottom-facing barcode on the container. The increased field of view for the barcode created by the funnel protrusion allows for increased scanning speed. Further, a camera system may be used with the funnel to increase scanning speed. The camera system may include a plurality of cameras and a plurality of mirrors to obtain multiple perspectives of the container and provide different images for faster processing.
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