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Systems and methods of alternate operation for a scanner-scale having an item overhang detection system

  • US 10,060,785 B2
  • Filed: 09/22/2014
  • Issued: 08/28/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/02/2013
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A scanner-scale system for passing items to be read through a read zone of the scanner-scale, comprisingan item identification system operable for obtaining item identification data of an item as it is passed through the read zone;

  • a weigh platter;

    an item overhang detection system operable for providing an output upon sensing that an item overhangs beyond an edge of the weigh platter, wherein the overhang detection system is operable to both (1) reduce erroneous weighing upon sensing that an item overhangs beyond an edge of the weigh platter and (2) initiate an alternate function of the scanner-scale independent of weighing operation;

    wherein the alternate function comprises the item identification system being operable to use output from the item overhang detection system for detection of exit and entry of items for allowing successful reading of multiple items having the same identification data using a double-read timer and without requiring expiration of the double-read timer.

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