US 2007/0181685 A1 · Automated package dimensioning subsystem

Automated package dimensioning subsystem

AssigneeMetrologic Instruments, Inc.

InventorsXiaoxun Zhu, Ka Au, Gennady Germaine, George Kolis, Timothy Good, Michael Schnee, Robert Blake, Carl Knowles, Sankar Ghosh, Charles Naylor, David Wilz, Constantine Tsikos, Francis Lodge, Stephen Colavito, George Rockstein

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Abstract

An automated package dimensioning subsystem comprising a Laser Detecting and Ranging (LADAR-based) scanning apparatus for capturing two-dimensional range data maps of the space above a conveyor structure, along which packages are transported, and an image contour tracing apparatus for extracting package dimension data from the two-dimensional range data maps.

Claims4

Dependent claims

1-42. (canceled)

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Application

11/520,003Filed 12 Sep 2006

Priority

7 Jun 1999

Published

9 Aug 2007

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Classification41 codes

G01S 7/4817
Constructional features, e.g. arrangements of optical elements: relating to scanning
B82Y 15/00
Nanotechnology for interacting, sensing or actuating
G01S 7/4818
Constructional features, e.g. arrangements of optical elements: using optical fibres
G01S 17/58
Systems of measurement based on relative movement of target: velocity or trajectory determination systems; Sense-of-movement determination systems

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Application09/327,756Continuation in part · filed 7 Jun 1999

Application10/009,368Continuation · filed 3 Jun 2002

Application10/009,368Continuation in part · filed 3 Jun 2002

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