Calibrating a volume dimensioner
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1. A calibrating system for a dimensioner, the system comprising:
- a three-dimensional reference object linked to a dimensioner, the reference object comprising;
a unique identification code configured to uniquely identify the reference object; and
predefined physical dimensions; and
a dimensioner, comprising;
at least one sensor configured to remotely sense characteristics of the reference object;
a processing device; and
a dimensioning unit configured to enable the processing device to;
detect the presence of the reference object when the at least one sensor remotely senses characteristics of the reference object;
determine whether the reference object is valid based at least in part on the unique identification code uniquely identifying the reference object as being the reference object linked to the dimensioner; and
if the reference object is determined to be valid, to;
calculate physical dimensions of the reference object from characteristics remotely sensed by the at least one sensor.
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Abstract
Systems and methods for calibrating a volume dimensioner are provided. In one embodiment, a calibrating system comprises a dimensioner and a reference object. The dimensioner is configured to remotely sense characteristics of an object and calculate physical dimensions of the object from the sensed characteristics. The reference object has predefined physical dimensions and an outside surface that exhibits a pattern of reference markings. The dimensioner is configured to be calibrated using the reference object as a basis for comparison.
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1. A calibrating system for a dimensioner, the system comprising:
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a three-dimensional reference object linked to a dimensioner, the reference object comprising; a unique identification code configured to uniquely identify the reference object; and predefined physical dimensions; and a dimensioner, comprising; at least one sensor configured to remotely sense characteristics of the reference object; a processing device; and a dimensioning unit configured to enable the processing device to; detect the presence of the reference object when the at least one sensor remotely senses characteristics of the reference object; determine whether the reference object is valid based at least in part on the unique identification code uniquely identifying the reference object as being the reference object linked to the dimensioner; and if the reference object is determined to be valid, to; calculate physical dimensions of the reference object from characteristics remotely sensed by the at least one sensor. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method of calibrating a dimensioner, the method comprising:
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remotely sensing characteristics of a three-dimensional reference object linked to a dimensioner, the dimensioner comprising at least one sensor configured to remotely sense the characteristics of the reference object, and the reference object comprising; a unique identification code configured to uniquely identify the reference object; and predefined physical dimensions; detecting the presence of the reference object when the at least one sensor remotely senses the reference object; determine whether the reference object is valid based at least in part on the unique identification code uniquely identifying the reference object as being the reference object linked to the dimensioner; and if the reference object is determined to be valid; calculating physical dimensions of the reference object from the characteristics remotely sensed by the at least one sensor; comparing the calculated physical dimensions with the predefined physical dimensions to determine an error value; and calibrating the dimensioner to compensate for the error value. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method comprising:
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remotely sensing characteristics of a three-dimensional reference object linked to a dimensioner, the dimensioner comprising at least one sensor configured to remotely sense the characteristics of the reference object, and, the reference object comprising; a unique identification code configured to uniquely identify the reference object; and predefined physical dimensions and identification means; detecting the presence of the reference object when the at least one sensor remotely senses the reference object; determine whether the reference object is valid based at least in part on the unique identification code uniquely identifying the reference object as being the reference object linked to the dimensioner; and if the reference object is determined to be valid; calculating physical dimensions of the reference object from the characteristics remotely sensed by the at least one sensor; comparing the calculated physical dimensions with the predefined physical dimensions to determine an error value; and indicating the error value. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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