Stationary Code Reader Installation Patterns for Field of View
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing code readers lack sufficient guidance for optimal installation position and posture, making the installation process cumbersome for users.
Innovation Solution
An installation support device and method that determines the required field of view and depth of a code reader based on environmental and camera information, recommending the optimal installation position and posture through a calculation process, and providing visual aids like CAD files for easier installation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the code reader is installed without professional guidance, then the installation process becomes simpler and faster, but the reading accuracy and field of view requirements may not be met
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary calculations of the required field of view and depth based on code information and environment information before installation. It generates installation patterns in advance that specify the optimal installation position and posture, allowing users to install the code reader without professional guidance while ensuring reading accuracy requirements are met.
2Measurement precision
If multiple installation patterns are calculated and analyzed, then the optimal installation position and posture can be determined, but the calculation time and processing complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system calculates multiple installation patterns in advance based on code information and environment information, then selects the optimal pattern before installation. This preliminary calculation approach ensures high installation position accuracy while allowing users to simply follow the pre-determined installation pattern, reducing on-site adjustment time.
Solution Approach 2:
The system generates installation pattern data that can be copied and applied directly to the installation process. By pre-calculating and storing optimal installation patterns, the system avoids repeated complex calculations during actual installation, reducing processing time while maintaining accuracy.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the code reader is installed at various positions and postures, then adaptability to different scenarios is improved, but determining the optimal configuration becomes more difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The system pre-calculates multiple installation patterns considering various positions and postures based on code information and environment information. It then presents these pre-evaluated options to the user, maintaining installation flexibility while avoiding the complexity of determining optimal configurations on-site.
Solution Approach 2:
The installation support device serves multiple functions: it calculates required field of view, determines optimal installation patterns, and provides guidance for installation. This multi-functionality allows the system to handle various installation scenarios universally without increasing user-facing complexity.
Data Source
AI summary
Recommended installation position and posture of a stationary code reader can be proposed to a user to facilitate installation work of the code reader by the user. An installation support device for the stationary code reader acquires camera information including a camera parameter of the code reader, code information to be read, and environment information including a conveying speed of a line, determines required field of view and depth of the code reader required to read a code under an environment specified by the environment information, and determines an installation pattern which is recommended installation position and posture of the code reader that can satisfy the required field of view and depth based on the camera information and the code information.