Removable Bioptic Scanner Module for Wider Barcode Coverage
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Solution Overview
Problem
Barcode readers have limited fields of view and require different types of illumination for efficient operation, necessitating improved accessories with enhanced functionalities.
Innovation Solution
A bioptic scanner system with a removable scanner module that includes a supplemental imaging assembly and illumination, synchronized with a bioptic scanner via a controller, to enhance the overall field of view and operation modes.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Area of moving object
If a single barcode reader is used, then the device complexity is low, but the field of view is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The system divides the scanning function into multiple independent imaging assemblies, each with its own field of view. The first imaging assembly captures images in a first field of view, the second imaging assembly captures images in a second field of view, and the removable scanner module captures images in a supplemental field of view. This segmentation allows the system to achieve comprehensive coverage without requiring a single complex device with an excessively wide field of view.
Solution Approach 2:
The removable scanner module is designed to be selectively coupleable with the scanner cradle, allowing it to be nested within or attached to the existing barcode reader structure. When coupled, the removable scanner module integrates with the first and second imaging assemblies to provide an expanded field of view. When not coupled, the base barcode reader operates independently with its original field of view, maintaining simplicity.
2Area of moving object
If multiple imaging assemblies are used to expand field of view, then the scanning coverage is improved, but the synchronization complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The controller receives images from the first imaging assembly, second imaging assembly, and removable scanner module, and determines whether to capture a second image based on feedback from the first image and the detected object characteristics. The controller synchronizes the operation of multiple imaging assemblies by coordinating their image capture timing and processing, reducing redundant imaging while ensuring comprehensive coverage.
3Measurement precision
If the removable scanner is always synchronized with the bioptic scanner, then the scanning accuracy is improved, but the operation flexibility is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The system dynamically adjusts the operation mode of the removable scanner module based on the coupling state. When the removable scanner module is coupled with the scanner cradle, the controller synchronizes it with the bioptic scanner for coordinated imaging and high accuracy. When the removable scanner module is not coupled, it operates independently without synchronization requirements, providing operational flexibility and adaptability to different usage scenarios.
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AI summary
A system and methods for a bioptic scanner with a removable synchronized scanner. The system includes a bioptic scanner having a first housing portion with a first imaging assembly having a field of view (FOV) directed toward a product scanning region, a second housing portion with a second imaging assembly with a second FOV directed toward the product scanning region. A removable scanner module is selectively couplable with a scanner cradle coupled with at least one of the first housing portion, second housing portion, or a frame member, the removable scanner module includes at least one supplemental imaging assembly having a supplemental imaging sensor with a supplemental FOV directed toward the product scanning region. A is controller coupled to the bioptic scanner and couplable to the removable scanner configured to synchronize the removable scanner with the bioptic scanner.