Portable device combining indicia scan and contactless temperature functions
US11906361B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 28, 2020 |
| Grant date | Feb 20, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 4, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01J2005/0092
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A scanning device includes: a motion sensor to detect motion imparted to the scanning device; a distance detector to determine a distance between the scanning device and a surface; an infrared detector to capture a temperature of the surface; an image sensor to capture an image of an indicia encoding data on the surface; and a processor configured to store the captured image and temperature, configured to operate the motion sensor to detect motion being imparted to the scanning device when in a low power state, and configured to transition the scanning device out of the low power state in response to such imparted motion by: operating the distance detector to determine the distance to the surface; and determining whether to operate the infrared detector to capture the temperature of the surface and whether to operate the image sensor to capture the image of the indicia, based on the distance.
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