Methods and apparatuses to indicate off-platter weigh conditions
US11961062B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 31, 2021 |
| Grant date | Apr 16, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 13, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06K2007/10504
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Example methods and apparatuses to indicate off-platter weigh conditions are disclosed herein. An example barcode reading and weighing apparatus includes a weigh platter; a scale; an off-platter detection assembly configured to detect an off-platter weigh condition; a processor in communication with the scale and the off-platter detection assembly; and a non-transitory machine-readable storage medium storing instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the barcode reading and weighing apparatus to, responsive to detecting the off platter condition: compose a weight-conveying message, the weight-conveying message including (i) a weight-conveying field having the weight encoded therein and (ii) overhead information, the overhead information being operative, when the weight-conveying message is received by a POS system, to cause the POS system to not accept the weight for the transaction, the overhead information also not indicating the off-platter weigh condition to the POS system; and send the weight-conveying message to the POS system.
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