Augmented Reality Indicia Reader Configuration
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing optical imaging devices face challenges in efficiently reading multiple indicia with different symbologies, as they require complex configuration and can struggle to accurately scan barcodes of varying types, sizes, and orientations, especially when positioned closely together.
Innovation Solution
The implementation of an augmented reality configuration method for image capturing systems, which includes detecting and marking indicia, providing augmented details, determining different symbologies, and offering guided configuration to enable seamless reading of multiple indicia by suggesting sequencing criteria based on past configurations, allowing for intelligent barcode sequencing and configuration confirmation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If the system attempts to read multiple indicia with different symbologies, then the versatility and adaptability of the reader increases, but the device complexity and configuration difficulty increase significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The system automatically detects the presence of multiple indicia with different symbologies in the field of view and self-configures by activating the appropriate decoding algorithms for each detected symbology type, eliminating the need for manual configuration by operators
Solution Approach 2:
The system dynamically changes its operational parameters by adjusting which decoding algorithms are active based on the detected indicia types, allowing it to adapt to different symbology combinations without requiring complex pre-configuration
2Ease of operation
If the system configures itself automatically to detect multiple indicia, then the ease of operation improves, but the measurement precision and detection accuracy may be compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary detection of all indicia within the field of view before finalizing the configuration, identifying the types and positions of indicia in advance to ensure accurate detection and proper algorithm selection
Solution Approach 2:
The system uses feedback from the detection process to continuously refine its configuration, adjusting which decoding algorithms are active based on the actual indicia detected, thereby maintaining high accuracy while keeping operation simple
3Adaptability or versatility
If the system provides detailed configuration options for different symbologies, then the adaptability increases, but the time required for configuration and operation increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system automatically determines the appropriate symbology configurations based on detected indicia and applies them without requiring operator intervention, eliminating time-consuming manual configuration steps while maintaining full adaptability to different symbology types
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AI summary
The system and process described herein will utilize an application configured in an image capturing system such as a handheld terminal to detect and mark a plurality of barcodes in the field of view of the terminal and show the details to the operator. The application will guide the operator through text and/or voice to configure the terminal to read the intended barcode labels. For reading multiple barcodes on an object, the application will provide various barcode sequencing configurations support. The application may suggest sequencing criteria based on past configuration options.