Object measurement device

An object measurement device configured to ascertain measurements of a package and to provide data to a host computer, the device comprising:

• a base configured to carry the package thereon;
• a vertical support member extending upwardly from the base;
• a weight sensor positioned on the base and configured to sense a weight of the package and emit a weight measurement data signal relating to weight measurement data;
• a plurality of dimension sensors configured to sense height, length and width of the package and to emit dimensional measurement data signals relating to dimensional measurement data;
• and
• a pair of sidewalls connected to the base and extending upwardly therefrom configured to constrain and guide placement of the package on the base;
• wherein the pair of sidewalls are positioned adjacent to the vertical support member;
• wherein ends of the pair of sidewalls are positioned normal to each other;
• wherein the host computer is in communication with the weight sensor and with the plurality of dimension sensors;
• wherein the host computer is configured to receive the weight measurement data and the dimensional measurement data;
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• wherein the host computer is configured to use the weight measurement data and the dimensional measurement data in connection with a computer implemented shipping system.

An object measurement device configured to ascertain measurements of an object and to provide data to a host computer, the device comprising:

• a base configured to carry the object thereon;
• a vertical support member extending upwardly from the base;
• a weight sensor positioned on the base and configured to sense a weight of the object and emit a weight measurement data signal relating to weight measurement data;
• a plurality of dimension sensors comprising:
• a top dimension sensor positioned on the vertical support member;
• a first side dimension sensor positioned adjacent one side of the base;
• and
• a second side dimension sensor positioned adjacent another side of the base;
• wherein the upper dimension sensor, the first lower dimension sensor, and the second lower dimension sensor are in communication with one another and are configured to sense height, length and width of the object and to emit dimensional measurement data signals relating to dimensional measurement data;
• a communication unit comprising a measurement relay device in communication with the weight sensor and the plurality of dimension sensors, and configured to receive and emit the weight measurement data and the dimensional measurement data;
• and
• wherein the host computer is in communication with the communication unit to receive the weight measurement data and the dimensional measurement data.