摘要:
An optical scanner uses frequency modulation and detection techniques to produce and utilize multiple, simultaneous scan patterns in which corresponding scan lines have different focal lengths. Two or more solid state lasers are modulated at unique frequencies. The frequency modulated output beams pass through different combinations of focusing lenses and are deflected by a single beam deflecting apparatus. Light reflected from any scanned object is detected. The resulting multi-frequency signal is applied to a plurality of bandpass filters to separate the returned signal into a plurality of separately decodable signals.
摘要:
A mobile platform such as a shopping cart, flatbed cart or lift truck is provided with a plurality of radiation detectors which are screened or limited in scope of view and which cooperate with circuitry which can distinguish from the interaction of the sensors with emitters the position of the platform. Position consists of location and orientation. Each detector or sensor is screened to limit its view to a defined portion of a sphere.
摘要:
An improved holographic scanner includes circuitry for adjusting the frequency with which an analog photodetector signal is sampled in accordance with the focal length of the scanning beam produced by the active holographic facet. Two embodiments are shown. In one embodiment, facet-edge signals are used to track the facets. A processor retrieves a predetermined frequency scaling factor appropriate for each facet. In the other embodiment, a holographic disk carries an auxiliary data track. The track has timing indicia with spatial frequencies dependent upon the focal length of the adjacent facet. The timing indicia are used to control the output of a voltage controlled oscillator in a circuit including a phase locked loop.
摘要:
A holographic scanner includes a rotating glass disk carrying a plurality of scan line generating holograms, a laser light source and means for detecting reflected optical energy. The scanner is improved by adding a plurality of relatively small position-indicating holograms in alternation with the scan line generating holograms. The position-indicating holograms redirect the laser beam along desired paths on the same side of the disk as the laser. The redirected laser beam may be detected by the system photodetector or an auxiliary photodetector to provide signals indicating the current disk position. The position information can be used by a system processor to optimize scanner parameters as a function of the characteristics of the next active scan line generating hologram.
摘要:
A fixed position optical scanner with a multi-faceted holographic disk includes circuitry for adjusting the lockout voltage as a function of the focal length of the active facet. The disk position is tracked to identify the active facet. A facet identifying signal is used to address a lockout table in processor memory. A digital value retrieved from the lockout table is converted to analog form and applied through a resistor to a voltage divider in the threshold circuit. The voltage divider scales down a white peak following voltage and compares it to a black peak following voltage. The facet-dependent lockout voltage biases the junction of the voltage divider to vary the effective lockout voltage as a function of the focal length of the currently active facet.
摘要:
Operating parameters for a multiple facet holographic disc scanner are adjusted on real time basis as a function of the actual diffraction efficiency of the facet region aligned with the impinging laser beam. The operating parameters are adjusted to achieve optimum signal levels independent of facet characteristics. Diffraction efficiency is inversely related to zero order beam power for a given level of input beam power. A photodetector measures the zero order beam power. The output of this photodetector is used to control video amplifier gain and/or semiconductor laser current.
摘要:
A data processing terminal device includes a substantially enclosed optical chamber which serves as a wireless communication "bus" between pluggable functional units such as a controller unit, printer units, display units, etc. Each functional unit includes a transducer having an emitter component for injecting optical energy into the cavity and a detector component for sensing optical energy injected by transducers of other functional units. The energy distribution within the cavity is shaped by elliptic parabolic reflectors, preferably molded integrally with the floor of the chamber structure.
摘要:
A method for controlling a display device, such as, for example, the display device mounted on a shopping cart, the shopping cart having a wheeled base and a basket portion in connection with the wheeled base and a handle in connection with the wheeled base, the method comprising: allowing a user to enter information at and obtain information from the display device; and providing a locking mechanism located on or implemented within the device for permitting the user to activate or deactivate the display device in order to prevent unauthorized access.
摘要:
A fault detector apparatus for a printer having a first print head and a second print head with a plurality of print head elements in each print head is disclosed. The apparatus includes a test circuit in signal communication with all the print heads to test the plurality of print head elements. The test circuit includes a test power supply for generating a test voltage, a first resistor, a second resistor, and an analog to digital converter in signal communication with the second resistor. The first resistor is in series connection between the test power supply and the plurality of elements in the first print head. The second resistor in series connection with the test power supply, the first resistor, and the plurality of elements in the second print head. The fault detector apparatus will also work for a printer with only one print head.
摘要:
The present invention discloses a marking system (102) which detects an identifying feature (112) on an item (110) in a field of view (114), and creates a mark or annotation (204, 208) on the item using a laser source (120). While the marking process commences, the system monitors the field of view to detect if the field of view changes in an unacceptable way. Such unacceptable changes include if the item is removed from the field of view or if the field of view has become obstructed (712), potentially creating an unsafe exposure to the laser source. Upon detecting such a condition the laser source is shut down (718) within a prescribed period of time to prevent an unsafe exposure.