Dynamic scale that uses multiple weight measurements of an object in continious motion to derrive a weight value and a quality value, where the quality value determines the validity of the weight value

A dynamic scale comprising:

• a weighing unit on which an object to be weighed is continuously transported without stoppage on the weighing unit;
• said weighing unit being configured to detect weight information for the object on the weighing unit by performing a plurality of weight measurements of said object;
• a processor provided with said plurality of weight measurements, said processor being configured to select a predetermined number of said weight measurements and to determine a derived weight value, and a quality value for said derived weight value;
• said processor being configured to use said quality value to determine whether said derived weight value is a valid weight value for said object;
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• said processor being configured, if it is determined in said processor that said derived weight value is a valid weight value, to provide a signal from said processor that allows a new object to be continuously transported on the weighing unit.

A non-transitory, computer-readable data storage medium encoded with programming instructions, said storage medium being loaded into a processor of dynamic scale that comprises a weighing unit on which an object to be weighed is continuously transported without stoppage on the weighing unit, said programming instructions causing said processor to:

• operate the weighing unit to detect weight information for the object on the weighing unit by performing a plurality of weight measurements of said object;
• automatically select a predetermined number of said weight measurements and determine a derived weight value, and a quality value for said derived weight value;
• use said quality value to determine whether said derived weight value is a valid weight value for said object;
• and
• if it is determined in said processor that said derived weight value is a valid weight value, provide a signal from said processor that allows a new object to be continuously transported on the weighing unit.