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Ambient light sensing apparatus and method for a produce data collector

US6601767B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateAug 16, 2000
Grant dateAug 5, 2003
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Expiry dateSep 29, 2021

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG07G1/0054
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An ambient light sensing apparatus and method for a produce data collector which minimize false triggering of produce data collection. The apparatus includes an image capture device which has a first receiving angle for incident light through an aperture in the produce data collector which is larger than a second receiving angle of a collector within the produce data collector which collects produce data.

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