Integrated Sensor Gloves for Logistics Package Measurement
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Solution Overview
Problem
Logistics workers face the inconvenience of using multiple separate tools to measure, weigh, and track packages, requiring manual data correlation and management.
Innovation Solution
A pair of gloves integrated with a display device, scanner, force sensors, touch pads, and wireless communication devices that allow for simultaneous measurement and tracking of package dimensions, weight, and identification, providing a single unit for data collection and display.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If multiple separate tools are used for measuring, weighing, and tracking packages, then each tool can perform its specific function, but the worker must manually correlate data and manage multiple devices which increases operational complexity and time consumption
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple separate logistics tools (tape measure, scale, barcode scanner) into a single integrated glove device. The glove integrates dimension measurement capabilities through stretch sensing, weight measurement through force sensors in the palm, and barcode scanning through an integrated scanner, allowing workers to perform all tasks with one device rather than managing multiple separate tools
Solution Approach 2:
The glove is designed as a universal device that performs multiple functions: measuring dimensions of packages, weighing packages, scanning barcodes, and displaying all data simultaneously. This multi-functional design eliminates the need for separate specialized tools while maintaining the specific capabilities of each original tool
2Productivity
If multiple separate tools are used for package measurement and tracking, then each tool provides specialized functionality, but the worker must manually correlate information from various tools which increases time consumption and reduces productivity
Solution Approach 1:
The glove merges dimension measurement, weight measurement, and barcode scanning functions into a single device that automatically correlates all data. The integrated system eliminates the time required to manually transfer and correlate data between separate tools, as all measurements are captured simultaneously by the same device
Solution Approach 2:
The glove includes a display device that provides immediate feedback by showing all measured parameters (dimensions, weight, barcode information) simultaneously on the worker's wrist. This real-time feedback eliminates the delay of manual data collection and correlation, allowing workers to immediately see all package information without additional time for data processing
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AI summary
A measuring apparatus for measuring parameters of an object is provided. The measuring apparatus, according to one implementation, includes a right-handed glove configured to be worn on the right hand of a user and a left-handed glove configured to be worn on the left hand of the user. A first wireless communication device is attached to the right-handed glove and a second wireless communication device is attached to the left-handed glove. The measuring apparatus also includes a calculating device. The first and second wireless communication devices are configured to wirelessly communicate time-based signals with each other. The calculating device utilizes the time-based signals to determine a first dimension of an object.