Automated end labeler system
OwnerJames A. Aman, William R. Hallerinventors
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Abstract
An automatic label applicator includes means for scanning a group of touching objects to determine their unique coordinates, and means responsive to the coordinates for automatically applying labels to the objects. A robotic arm is controllably movable in horizontal and vertical directions to align the applicator with individual objects disposed in a stack of objects.
Claims16
An automatic means for applying a label to a first object within a group of objects in which a second object is touching said first object, based upon said first object's three dimensional coordinates, comprising:
- means for remotely determining from said objects said three dimensional coordinates of said objects within said group prior to applying labels to any of said objects, and
- means responsive to said three dimensional coordinates for automatically applying said label to said first object.
A method of automatically applying a label to a first object within a group of objects in which a second object is touching said first object, based upon said first object's three dimensional coordinates, comprising the steps of:
- scanning said group of objects with energy;
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- receiving reflected scan energy from said group into a computer controlled apparatus;
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- determining from said reflected scan energy said three dimensional coordinates of said objects using said computer controlled apparatus prior to applying labels to any of said objects;
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- automatically applying said label to said first object in response to said three dimensional coordinates.
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