Method and apparatus for labeling goods
First Claim
1. A vision system comprising:
- a camera, configured to view a markable multi-row, multi-column grid provided on a container surface, as the container moves through a processing assembly; and
a printer, configured to print a label based on instructions from the camera, whereinthe camera is configurable to determine both content type and quantity information based on the placement of a marking on the grid, and whereinthe camera is configured to send the information relating to the contents to the printer for use in printing the label.
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Abstract
A computer-implemented method includes receiving a container image including container content characteristic information. The illustrative method further includes analyzing the container content characteristic information and determining the identity of the container contents based on the container characteristic information. Also, the method includes transmitting container content identity information for printing a bar code relating to the container content identity information. The method additionally includes generating a bar code based on the container content identity information. The illustrative method also includes printing a label including the bar code relating to at least the container content identity information.
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20 Claims
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1. A vision system comprising:
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a camera, configured to view a markable multi-row, multi-column grid provided on a container surface, as the container moves through a processing assembly; and a printer, configured to print a label based on instructions from the camera, wherein the camera is configurable to determine both content type and quantity information based on the placement of a marking on the grid, and wherein the camera is configured to send the information relating to the contents to the printer for use in printing the label. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing instructions that, when executed, cause a processor to perform a method comprising:
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viewing a markable multi-row, multi-column grid provided on a container surface as the container moves through a processing assembly, using a vision camera; determining both content type and quantity information based on the placement of a marking on the grid; sending the information relating to the contents to a printer; and printing a label based on instructions from the camera. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A computer-implemented method comprising:
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viewing a multi-row, multi-column grid provided on a container surface as the container moves through a processing assembly, using a vision camera; determining both content type and quantity information based on the placement of a marking on the grid; sending the information relating to the contents to a printer; and printing a label based on instructions from the camera. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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