Object dimensioning apparatus, systems and related methods
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1. An object dimensioning apparatus, comprising:
- at least one linear sensor strip oriented in a horizontal plane and comprising a resistive touchscreen configured to generate a signal corresponding to linear distances of any respective location only along a longitudinal axis of the at least one linear sensor strip with respect to a reference location responsive to touch of the at least one linear sensor strip at a respective location; and
a back surface above the reference location of at least one associated linear sensor strip, extending perpendicular to a plane of the at least one associated linear sensor strip.
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Abstract
Apparatus, methods and systems for obtaining one or more dimensions of an object employing, at least in part, touch sensors.
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16 Claims
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1. An object dimensioning apparatus, comprising:
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at least one linear sensor strip oriented in a horizontal plane and comprising a resistive touchscreen configured to generate a signal corresponding to linear distances of any respective location only along a longitudinal axis of the at least one linear sensor strip with respect to a reference location responsive to touch of the at least one linear sensor strip at a respective location; and a back surface above the reference location of at least one associated linear sensor strip, extending perpendicular to a plane of the at least one associated linear sensor strip. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. An object dimensioning apparatus, comprising:
a capacitive touchscreen sensor element with slider capability and configured to generate an outline of an object resting upon the sensor element responsive to a continuous touch about a periphery of the object. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14)
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15. A method of determining at least one dimension of an object, comprising:
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placing an object on at least one linear sensor strip oriented in a horizontal plane and comprising a resistive touchscreen configured to, responsive to touch, generate a signal corresponding to a linear distance of any respective location only along a longitudinal axis of the at least one linear sensor strip with respect to a reference location responsive to touch of the at least one linear sensor strip at a respective location; placing an object on the at least one linear sensor strip with a side thereof adjacent the reference location; touching the at least one linear sensor strip on at least one location thereon adjacent another side of the object opposite the side to generate a signal; and determining, responsive to the signal and using a processor, a linear distance of the at least one location with respect to the reference location, the linear distance corresponding to a dimension of the object between the side and the another side thereof.
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16. A method of determining at least one dimension of an object, comprising:
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placing an object on a capacitive touchscreen sensor element with slider capability and configured to generate a signal representative of an outline of an object resting upon the sensor element responsive to a substantially continuous touch about a periphery of the object; touching the sensor element substantially continuous about a periphery of the object; and determining, responsive to the signal and using a processor, at least one dimension of the object.
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