Weight audit methods and systems utilizing data reader
First Claim
1. A method comprising:
- reading data encoded on a pallet loaded with bulk articles;
determining, based on the data, an expected weight of the pallet and bulk articles;
weighing the pallet and bulk articles, thereby generating a measured weight;
comparing the expected weight and the measured weight; and
conditionally issuing a signal if the expected weight and the measured weight differ by at least a threshold amount.
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Abstract
A device, which may be mobile, comprises a data reader, scale, alarm indicator, and processor. The reader is capable of reading data encoded on an item within a reading zone, thereby generating read data. The item may be a pallet loaded with bulk articles. The device, if mobile, is positionable such that the item is within the reading zone and on the scale. The scale generates measured weight data of an item placed on the scale. The processor, which is connected to the reader, scale, and alarm indicator, is configured to access the read data and the measured weight data, to determine based on the read data an expected weight of the item, to compare the expected weight and the measured weight data, and to conditionally activate the alarm indicator if the expected weight and the measured weight data differ by at least a threshold amount.
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24 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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reading data encoded on a pallet loaded with bulk articles;
determining, based on the data, an expected weight of the pallet and bulk articles;
weighing the pallet and bulk articles, thereby generating a measured weight;
comparing the expected weight and the measured weight; and
conditionally issuing a signal if the expected weight and the measured weight differ by at least a threshold amount. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method comprising:
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moving a data reader within a reading range of a container loaded with articles;
reading data encoded on the container by use of the data reader;
determining, based on the data, an expected weight of the container and articles;
moving a scale underneath the container;
weighing, by use of the scale, the container and bulk articles, thereby generating a measured weight;
comparing the expected weight and the measured weight; and
conditionally issuing a signal if the expected weight and the measured weight differ by at least a threshold amount. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A mobile device comprising:
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a data reader capable of reading data encoded on an item within a reading zone, thereby generating read data, wherein the mobile device is positionable such that the item is within the reading zone;
a scale that generates measured weight data of an item placed on the scale, wherein the mobile device is positionable such that the item is on the scale;
an indicator; and
a processor connected to the data reader, the scale, and the indicator, the processor being configured to access the read data and the measured weight data, the processor further configured to determine based on the read data an expected weight of the item, to comparing the expected weight and the measured weight data, and to conditionally activating the indicator if the expected weight and the measured weight data differ by at least a threshold amount. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A device comprising:
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a data reader capable of reading within a reading zone data encoded on a pallet loaded with bulk articles, thereby generating read data;
a scale that generates measured weight data of the pallet and any items loaded on the pallet when the pallet is placed on the scale;
an indicator; and
a processor connected to the data reader, the scale, and the indicator, the processor being configured to access the read data and the measured weight data, the processor further configured to determine based on the read data an expected weight of the pallet and its loaded items, to comparing the expected weight and the measured weight data, and to conditionally activating the indicator if the expected weight and the measured weight data differ by at least a threshold amount. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24)
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