Automatic packaging system
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1. A method of packing an object, the object having an interface surface having coded data disposed thereon or therein, wherein the coded data includes a plurality of coded data portions provided at respective positions on the interface surface, each coded data portion being indicative of an identity of the object, wherein the method includes, in a sensing device:
- (a) sensing at least one coded data portion;
(b) generating, using the sensed coded data portion, indicating data indicative of the identity of the object and at least one of;
(i) a position of the sensed coded data portion;
(ii) a position of the sensing device relative to the interface surface;
(iii) an orientation of the sensed coded data; and
,(iv) an orientation of the sensing device relative to the interface surface; and
,(c) transferring the indicating data to at least one of;
(i) a packing system which is responsive to the indicating data to pack the object;
(ii) a computer system which is responsive to the indicating data to cause a packing system to pack the object; and
,(iii) a packing system which is responsive to the indicating data to determine the orientation of the object.
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Abstract
A method of packing an object, the object having an interface surface having coded data disposed thereon or therein, wherein the coded data includes a plurality of coded data portions, each coded data portion being indicative of an identity of the object, wherein the method includes, in a sensing device:
- (a) sensing at least one coded data portion;
- (b) generating, using the sensed coded data portion, indicating data indicative of the identity of the object; and,
- (c) transferring the indicating data to at least one of:
- (i) a packing system which is responsive to the indication to pack the object.
- (ii) a computer system which is responsive to the indication to cause a packing system to pack the object.
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39 Claims
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1. A method of packing an object, the object having an interface surface having coded data disposed thereon or therein, wherein the coded data includes a plurality of coded data portions provided at respective positions on the interface surface, each coded data portion being indicative of an identity of the object, wherein the method includes, in a sensing device:
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(a) sensing at least one coded data portion; (b) generating, using the sensed coded data portion, indicating data indicative of the identity of the object and at least one of; (i) a position of the sensed coded data portion; (ii) a position of the sensing device relative to the interface surface; (iii) an orientation of the sensed coded data; and
,(iv) an orientation of the sensing device relative to the interface surface; and
,(c) transferring the indicating data to at least one of; (i) a packing system which is responsive to the indicating data to pack the object; (ii) a computer system which is responsive to the indicating data to cause a packing system to pack the object; and
,(iii) a packing system which is responsive to the indicating data to determine the orientation of the object. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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12. A method of packing an object, the object having an interface surface having coded data disposed thereon or therein, wherein the coded data includes a plurality of coded data portions provided at respective positions on the interface surface, each coded data portion being indicative of an identity of the object, wherein the method includes, in a computing system:
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(a) receiving indicating data from a sensing device, the sensing device being responsive to sensing of the coded data to generate indicating data indicative of the identity of the object and at least one of; (i) the position of the sensed coded data portion; (ii) the position of the sensing device relative to the interface surface; (iii) an orientation of the sensed coded data; and
,(iv) an orientation of the sensing device relative to the interface surface; and
,(b) generating, using the received indicating data; (i) object identity data indicative of the identity of the object; and
,(ii) position data indicative of at least one of; (1) the position of the sensed coded data portion; (2) the position of the sensing device relative to the interface surface; (3) the orientation of the sensed coded data; and
,(4) the orientation of the sensing device relative to the interface surface; and
,(c) generating, using the object identity data and the position data, orientation data indicative of the orientation of the object; and
,(d) packing the object using the orientation data. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method of packing an object, the object having an interface surface having coded data disposed thereon or therein, wherein the coded data includes a plurality of coded data portions provided at respective positions on the interface surface, each coded data portion being indicative of an identity of the object, wherein the method includes:
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(a) in a sensing device; (i) sensing at least one coded data portion; (ii) generating, using the sensed coded data portion, indicating data indicative of the identity of the object and at least one of; (1) a position of the sensed coded data portion; (2) a position of the sensing device relative to the interface surface; (3) an orientation of the sensed coded data; and
,(4) an orientation of the sensing device relative to the interface surface; and
,(iii) transferring the indicating data to at least one of; (1) a packing system which is responsive to the indicating data to pack the object; (2) a computer system which is responsive to the indicating data to cause a packing system to pack the object; and
,(3) a packing system which is responsive to the indicating data to determine the orientation of the object; and
,(b) in the packing system; (i) receiving the indicating data; (ii) generating, using the received indicating data, object identity data indicative of the identity of the object; and
,(iii) packing the object using the object identity data.
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19. A method of packing an object, the object having an interface surface having coded data disposed thereon or therein, wherein the coded data includes a plurality of coded data portions provided at respective positions on the interface surface, each coded data portion being indicative of an identity of the object, wherein the method includes, in a computer system:
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(a) receiving indicating data from a sensing device, the sensing device being responsive to sensing of the coded data to generate indicating data indicative of the identity of the object; (b) generating, using the received indicating data, object identity data indicative of the identity of the object and at least one of; (1) a position of the sensed coded data portion; (2) a position of the sensing device relative to the interface surface; (3) an orientation of the sensed coded data; and
,(4) an orientation of the sensing device relative to the interface surface; and
,(c) causing, using the object identity data, at least one of; (1) a packing system which is responsive to the indicating data to pack the object; (2) a computer system which is responsive to the indicating data to cause a packing system to pack the object; and
,(3) a packing system which is responsive to the indicating data to determine the orientation of the object.
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20. A method of packing an object, the object having an interface surface having coded data disposed thereon or therein, wherein the coded data includes a plurality of coded data portions provided at respective positions on the interface surface, each coded data portion being indicative of an identity of the object, wherein the method includes:
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(a) in a sensing device; (i) sensing at least one coded data portion; (ii) generating, using the sensed coded data portion, indicating data indicative of the identity of the object and at least one of; (1) a position of the sensed coded data portion; (2) a position of the sensing device relative to the interface surface; (3) an orientation of the sensed coded data; and
,(4) an orientation of the sensing device relative to the interface surface; and
,(iii) transferring the indicating data to a computer system, and, (b) in the computer system; (i) receiving the indicating data; and
,(ii) generating, using the received indicating data, object identity data indicative of the identity of the object; and
,(iii) causing, using the object identity data, a packing system to pack the object.
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32. A system for packing an object, the object having an interface surface having coded data disposed thereon or therein, wherein the coded data includes a plurality of coded data portions provided at respective positions on the interface surface, each coded data portion being indicative of an identity of the object, wherein the system includes a sensing device which:
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(a) senses at least one coded data portion; (b) generates, using the sensed coded data portion, indicating data indicative of the identity of the object, and at least one of; (i) a position of the sensed coded data portion; (ii) a position of the sensing device relative to the interface surface; (iii) an orientation of the sensed coded data; and
,(iv) an orientation of the sensing device relative to the interface surface; and
,(c) transfers the indicating data to at least one of; (i) a packing system which is responsive to the indicating data to pack the object; (ii) a computer system which is responsive to the indicating data to cause a packing system to pack the object; and
,(iii) a packing system which is responsive to the indicating data to determine the orientation of the object. - View Dependent Claims (33, 34, 38, 39)
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35. A system for packing a object, the object having an interface surface having coded data disposed thereon or therein, wherein the coded data includes a plurality of coded data portions provided at respective positions on the interface surface, each coded data portion being indicative of an identity of the object and the position of the coded data portion on the interface surface, wherein the system includes a packing system which:
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(a) receives, from a sensing device, indicating data generated in response to sensing of a coded data portion, the indicating data being indicative of the object identity, and at least one of; (i) the position of the sensed coded data portion; (ii) the position of the sensing device relative to the interface surface; (iii) an orientation of the sensed coded data; and
,(iv) an orientation of the sensing device relative to the interface surface; and
,(b) generates, from the received indicating data, object identity data indicative of the identity of the object, and at least one of; (i) object identity data indicative of the identity of the object; and
,(ii) position data indicative of at least one of; (1) the position of the sensed coded data portion; (2) the position of the sensing device relative to the interface surface; (3) the orientation of the sensed coded data; and
,(4) the orientation of the sensing device relative to the interface surface; and
,(c) generates, using the object identity data and the position data, orientation data indicative of the orientation of the object; and
,(d) packs the object using the orientation data. - View Dependent Claims (36)
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37. A system for packing a object, the object having an interface surface having coded data disposed thereon or therein, wherein the coded data includes a plurality of coded data portions provided at respective positions on the interface surface, each coded data portion being indicative of an identity of the object and the position of the coded data portion on the interface surface, wherein the system includes a computer system which:
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(a) receives, from a sensing device, indicating data generated in response to sensing of a coded data portion, the indicating data being indicative of the object identity; (b) generates, from the received indicating data, object identity data indicative of the identity of the object, and at least one of; (1) a position of the sensed coded data portion; (2) a position of the sensing device relative to the interface surface; (3) an orientation of the sensed coded data; and
,(4) an orientation of the sensing device relative to the interface surface; and
,(c) causes, using the object identity data, at least one of; (1) a packing system which is responsive to the indicating data to pack the object; (2) a computer system which is responsive to the indicating data to cause a packing system to pack the object; and
,(3) a packing system which is responsive to the indicating data to determine the orientation of the object.
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