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US5174399A
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Point-of-sale scanner/scale system with scale activation of scanner
Assignee: Point of Sale Data Products Inc
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Filing: 1992-01-30
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Granted: 1992-12-29
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Expires: 2012-01-30
Abstract
Abstract A scanner/scale system in which power to the scanner light source and/or motor is triggered by a weight placed on the scale and in which the scanner is situated between the load assemblies of the scale and the scale platter is situated above the scanner.
Inventors
- 👤 James E. Brauneis
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 14:36
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06K; G06K7/00; G06K7/10; G06K7/10544; G06K7/10821; G06K7/10861; G06K7/10871; A; A47; A47F; A47F9/00; A47F9/02; A47F9/04; A47F9/046; A47F9/047; A47F9/048; G01; G01G; G01G19/00; G01G19/40; G01G19/413; G01G19/414; G01G19/4144; G01G19/52; G07; G07G; G07G1/00; G07G1/0036; G07G1/0045; G07G1/0054
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
149 words
An integrated scanner/scale assembly for use in scanning and weighting articles comprising: a scanner comprising a scanning means for scanning said articles to determine information about the articles; a scale comprising: weighing means including: one or more load cells; a load cell unit for supporting said one or more load cells, said load cell unit defining a space; and a platter mounted above and in force transmitting relationship to said loads cells, said platter receiving said articles to be weighed and having a window to permit the transmission of light into said space; said scale and scanner being mounted relative to one another such that said space is occupied by said scanner and said platter is above said scanner; and said load cell unit being exclusive of said scanner to the extent that said scanner can be removed from said scanner/scale assembly without removal of said load cell unit.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
149 words
An integrated scanner/scale assembly for use in scanning and weighting articles comprising: a scanner comprising a scanning means for scanning said articles to determine information about the articles; a scale comprising: weighing means including: one or more load cells; a load cell unit for supporting said one or more load cells, said load cell unit defining a space; and a platter mounted above and in force transmitting relationship to said loads cells, said platter receiving said articles to be weighed and having a window to permit the transmission of light into said space; said scale and scanner being mounted relative to one another such that said space is occupied by said scanner and said platter is above said scanner; and said load cell unit being exclusive of said scanner to the extent that said scanner can be removed from said scanner/scale assembly without removal of said load cell unit.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
A scanner/scale assembly in accordance with claim 1 wherein: said space is surrounded by said load cell unit.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
A scanner/scale assembly in accordance with claim 1 wherein: said load cell unit includes a base for supporting said scanner in said space.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
A scanner/scale assembly in accordance with claim 1 wherein: said load cell unit defines a cavity the base of which supports said one load cell.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
30 words
A scanner/scale assembly in accordance with claim 4 wherein: said load cell unit defines one or more cavities the bases of which support said one or more load cells, respectively.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
A scanner/scale assembly in accordance with claim 1 wherein: said weighing means includes: first and second load cells.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
26 words
A scanner/scale assembly in accordance with claim 6 wherein: said load cell unit supports said first and second load cells on opposite sides of said space.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
30 words
A scanner/scale assembly in accordance with claim 6 wherein: said load cell unit defines first and second cavities the bases of which support said first and second load cells, respectively.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
14 words
A scanner/scale assembly in accordance with claim 8 wherein: said cavities straddle said space.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
100 words
A scanner/scale assembly in accordance with claim 6 wherein: said load cell unit comprises: opposing first and second support members arranged in spaced relationship and which define cavities in which are disposed said first and second load cells, respectively; first and second beams each connecting a pair of opposing ends of said support members; a hollow housing having a base, said first and second support members being supported on said base; the region surrounded by said first and second support members and said connecting beams defining said space; and said scanner occupying said region and being supported on said base.
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