Systems and methods for calibrating a scale of a data reader
AssigneeDatalogic IP Tech S.R.L.
InventorAric Zandhuisen
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Abstract
The disclosure relates to a data reading system and related methods of operation designed for efficiently calibrating a scale associated with the data reading system. Prior to powering the scale, the data reading system initially determines whether an item is present on the scale via images obtained by one or more data readers of the data reading system. Upon confirmation that the scale is clear of any items that may impact an initial zero weight, the data reading system powers on the scale to complete the initialization process and configure the data reading system for operation.
Claims20
A data reading system comprising:
- a housing;
- a platter supported on the housing;
- a scale disposed underneath the platter and within the housing, the scale configured to obtain a weight for an item present on the platter;
- one or more data readers, each data reader operable to capture one or more images of the platter;
- and
- a processor operable to receive the one or more images from each data reader, wherein the processor is configured to:
- determine a condition associated with the platter affecting a weight detected by the scale based on the one or more images;
- and
- delay power to the scale responsive to the determination of the condition.
A method for calibrating a scale of a data reading system, the method comprising:
- activating, via a processor, one or more data readers;
- capturing, via the one or more data readers, one or more images of a read region of the data reading system;
- determining, via the processor, a condition affecting a weight detected by the scale associated with the read region via analysis of the one or more images prior to powering the scale;
- and
- delaying, via the processor, powering the scale responsive to determining the condition until after the condition is resolved.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.