Workstation and method for transforming information

• US 20050149477A1
• Filed: 06/02/2004
• Published: 07/07/2005
• Est. Priority Date: 12/29/2003
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Power Geode Technology Company Limited
• Original Assignee: Power Geode Technology Company Limited
• Inventors: Chang, Chih-Kang
• Application Number:
  US10/860,462
• Publication Number:
  US 20050149477A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/08 Logistics, e.g. warehousing, loading or distribution; Inventory or stock management

Abstract

An information-transforming workstation for processing an object having a first identification information is provided. The information-transforming workstation includes a platform having an area for carrying the object thereon, a reading device for reading the first identification information and outputting a first signal, an image device for extracting respective images of the information-transforming workstation and the object, a signal-converting device for receiving the first signal and providing a second signal, and a printing device for receiving the second signal and printing a second identification information.

Claims

1. An information-transforming workstation for processing an object having a first identification information, comprising:

a platform having an area for carrying said object thereon;

a reading device for reading said first identification information and outputting a first signal;

an image device for extracting respective images of said information-transforming workstation and said object;

a signal-converting device for receiving said first signal and providing a second signal; and

a printing device for receiving said second signal and printing a second identification information.

2. The information-transforming workstation according to claim 1, wherein said first identification information is a barcode.

3. The information-transforming workstation according to claim 1, wherein said first signal is generated in response to said first identification information and said second identification information is generated in response to said second signal.

4. The information-transforming workstation according to claim 1 further comprising a reflecting sensor for detecting whether said object enters said platform and for activating said information-transforming workstation to process said object when said object enters said platform.

5. The information-transforming workstation according to claim 1 further comprising a display, wherein said respective images of said information-transforming workstation and said object are shown on said display, and thereby said workstation and said object are monitored.

6. The information-transforming workstation according to claim 1, wherein said reading device is an optical identification system having a multi-beam laser and a scanning device.

7. The information-transforming workstation according to claim 5, wherein said scanning device has a read head.

8. The information-transforming workstation according to claim 1, wherein said image device has two cameras for generating a top view and a side view of said object, respectively.

9. The information-transforming workstation according to claim 7, wherein said top view and said side view are remotely monitored.

10. The information-transforming workstation according to claim 1, wherein said signal-converting device is a computer having a first software for reading said first signal and selecting said second signal from a database of said computer.

11. The information-transforming workstation according to claim 10, wherein said computer is a multiplex controller and said first software is further used for comparing said first signal with said database, thereby selecting said second signal.

12. The information-transforming workstation according to claim 10, wherein said first software is programed to read signals from twelve barcodes at a time and said computer is connected to an application server and a database server for a user terminal.

13. The information-transforming workstation according to claim 10, wherein said database of said computer is synchronously transmitted via a wireless local area network (LAN).

14. The information-transforming workstation according to claim 10, wherein said wireless LAN is connected to a data collector having a second software, and said database is transmitted by said second software.

15. The information-transforming workstation according to claim 10, wherein said computer is an optical data collection detector for transforming said database into an enterprise resource planning (ERP) system.

16. The information-transforming workstation according to claim 1, wherein said information-converting workstation is modulized and has a function of automatic error detection.

17. The information-transforming workstation according to claim 1, wherein said printing device is a identification information printer and has a window for monitoring a usage of paper for being printed as said second identification information.

18. An information-transforming workstation for processing an object having a identification information, comprising:

a platform having an area for carrying said object thereon;

a reading device for reading said barcode and outputting a identification information; and

a signal-converting device for receiving said first signal and providing a second signal.

19. An information-transforming workstation for processing an object having a identification information, comprising:

a platform having an area for carrying said object thereon; and

a signal-converting device for reading said identification information, decoding said identification information to generate a signal and outputting said signal.