Add-on capture rate in a barcode scanning system
US7108170B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 28, 2003 |
| Grant date | Sep 19, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 7, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06K19/06056
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A scanner system and method for improving capture rate of reading labels with associated second labels or add-ons without sacrificing throughput with respect to non-add-on labels, the scanner including a mode in which the scanner in conjunction with the host (point-of-sale terminal) “learns” over time which base label codes will have associated second labels or add-ons. As the scanner successfully reads both a base label and its add-on data, the base label data is stored in a list in the scanner's memory. The required number of reads of base label or the timeout timer value may be adjusted based upon whether add-ons are expected or not corresponding to future scans of a base label corresponding to that of one in the list store. Base label statistics on successful base label and associated add-on reads, as well as ordering and selective storage of base label information based on frequency of base label occurrence may also be provided.
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