Dynamic scan direction control of an automated guided vehicle based on barcode information

A method for dynamic scan direction control of an automated guided vehicle based on barcode information comprising:

• identifying, by a processing module of a processing subsystem, a position of a data matrix symbol embedded in an image of a first barcode through a symbol localization technique via a camera attached at a bottom portion of an automated guided vehicle;
• identifying, by the processing module of the processing subsystem, a plurality of solid sides of the data matrix symbol to define a rectangular area that accommodates the first barcode, wherein the plurality of solid sides of the data matrix are identified with a minimum number of transitions;
• scanning, by the processing module of the processing subsystem, the first barcode to detect all directions to ascertain the pattern of the barcode on a surface, wherein the scanning is performed upon initialization of the automated guided vehicle positioned in an orientation on the surface, without a predetermined orientation of the barcode pattern affixed to the surface;
• assuming and streamlining, by the processing module of the processing subsystem, the identification of the data matrix barcode, wherein the data matrix barcode is predetermined for optimizing the identification of the second solid side of the data matrix barcode;
• confirming, by the processing module of the processing subsystem, the identified first solid side of the first barcode and consecutive barcodes based on a plurality of factors;
• fixing, by a data matrix orientation module of the processing subsystem, a scanning direction of the automated guided vehicle for the consecutive data matrix barcodes based on the identified orientation of the first barcode for reducing runtime of the processing module required for identifying orientation of the first solid side and the second solid side;
• adjusting, by a scanning direction module of the processing subsystem, the scanning direction based on automated guided vehicle movements in real-time;
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• updating, by the scanning direction module of the processing subsystem, scanning process based on the movement of the automated guided vehicle.

A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing a computer program that, when executed by a processor, causes the processor to perform method for providing a navigation system for automated guided vehicles, wherein the method comprises:

• identifying, by a processing module of a processing subsystem, a position of a data matrix symbol embedded in an image of a first barcode through a symbol localization technique via a camera attached at a bottom portion of an automated guided vehicle;
• identifying, by the processing module of the processing subsystem, a plurality of solid sides of the data matrix symbol to define a rectangular area that accommodates the first barcode, wherein the plurality of solid sides of the data matrix are identified with a minimum number of transitions;
• scanning, by the processing module of the processing subsystem, the first barcode to detect all directions to ascertain the pattern of the barcode on a surface, wherein the scanning is performed upon initialization of the automated guided vehicle positioned in an orientation on the surface, without a predetermined orientation of the barcode pattern affixed to the surface;
• assuming and streamlining, by the processing module of the processing subsystem, the identification of the data matrix barcode, wherein the data matrix barcode is predetermined for optimizing the identification of the second solid side of the data matrix barcode;
• confirming, by the processing module of the processing subsystem, the identified first solid side of the first barcode and consecutive barcodes based on a plurality of factors;
• fixing, by a data matrix orientation module of the processing subsystem, a scanning direction of the automated guided vehicle for the consecutive data matrix barcodes based on the identified orientation of the first barcode for reducing runtime of the processing module required for identifying orientation of the first solid side and the second solid side;
• adjusting, by a scanning direction module of the processing subsystem, the scanning direction based on automated guided vehicle movements in real-time;
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• updating, by the scanning direction module of the processing subsystem, scanning process based on the movement of the automated guided vehicle.