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Ambient light blocking apparatus for a produce recognition system

US6446869B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 10, 2000
Grant dateSep 10, 2002
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Expiry dateFeb 10, 2020

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06V20/68
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An ambient light blocking apparatus which minimizes contamination of produce data collector readings by ambient light. The apparatus preferably includes a tunnel member which may be located around a produce illumination window in the top surface of a scale weigh plate of an item checkout device containing the produce data collector, or around a produce illumination window in the produce data collector itself.

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