Hand-Mounted Sensor and Printer for Simultaneous Scanning
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Solution Overview
Problem
The process of identifying articles or packages using a scanner and tagging them is often time-consuming and inefficient.
Innovation Solution
A data capture and printing system that mounts a self-contained unit on a user's hand, allowing for efficient and intuitive data capture and printing by enabling the user to manually position and orient the unit for scanning and printing, reducing the need for manual triggering events and allowing for continuous motion across surfaces.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If separate scanner and tagging devices are used for identifying and labeling articles, then identification and tagging functions are performed, but the process is time-consuming and inefficient
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the identifying sensor and print device into a single integrated unit that can perform both scanning and printing operations. This merging of previously separate devices eliminates the need to switch between tools, allows simultaneous operation, and significantly reduces the time required for article identification and tagging processes
2Ease of operation
If manual triggering events are required for each scanning and printing operation, then precise control is achieved, but the operation becomes complex and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The integrated unit is designed to automatically initiate scanning and printing operations without requiring manual triggering for each action. The device self-manages the coordination between the identifying sensor and print device, reducing operational complexity while maintaining precise control over the identification and tagging process
3Adaptability or versatility
If separate units are used for scanning and printing, then each device can be optimized for its specific function, but the overall system becomes more complex and requires more space
Solution Approach 1:
The integrated unit is designed to perform multiple functions including scanning, printing, and coordinated operation within a single device. This multi-functional design maintains the optimization of individual functions while reducing overall system complexity and eliminating the need for multiple separate devices
Data Source
AI summary
Various apparatus and methods are disclosed relating to an identifying sensor that interprets a first identifier and a printing device that prints a second distinct image based upon the first identifier.