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 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:
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 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 system for sensing paper on a paper roll includes an ultrasonic transducer positioned to be in contact with an outer surface of the paper roll; a transmitter circuit in communication with the ultrasonic transducer, the transmitter circuit providing a transmit signal to the ultrasonic transducer, the ultrasonic transducer generating an ultrasonic signal in response to the transmit signal; a receiver circuit in communication with the ultrasonic transducer, the receiver circuit providing a received signal indicative of an ultrasonic return echo from the paper roll, the ultrasonic return echo resulting from the ultrasonic signal interacting with the paper roll; and a processor circuit, in communication with the transmitter circuit and the receiver circuit, that determines an amount of paper remaining on the paper roll in response to the transmit signal and the receive signal, the processor providing an output signal when the amount of paper remaining falls below a threshold.
摘要:
A system for sensing paper on a paper roll includes an ultrasonic transducer positioned to be in contact with an outer surface of the paper roll; a transmitter circuit in communication with the ultrasonic transducer, the transmitter circuit providing a transmit signal to the ultrasonic transducer, the ultrasonic transducer generating an ultrasonic signal in response to the transmit signal; a receiver circuit in communication with the ultrasonic transducer, the receiver circuit providing a received signal indicative of an ultrasonic return echo from the paper roll, the ultrasonic return echo resulting from the ultrasonic signal interacting with the paper roll; and a processor circuit, in communication with the transmitter circuit and the receiver circuit, that determines an amount of paper remaining on the paper roll in response to the transmit signal and the receive signal, the processor providing an output signal when the amount of paper remaining falls below a threshold.
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 hybrid of controlled access and random access schemes using frequency hopping spread spectrum communication techniques is implemented in an indoor digital data radio communication system between mobile stations and a computer system. A hop in the frequency hopping spread spectrum communication system is subdivided into two intervals so that different media-access protocols can be used in each interval. The protocol uses a centralized control scheme in one interval and a decentralized scheme in the other, and the intervals may be varied depending on the load of the system.
摘要:
A method for sensing paper on a paper roll is disclosed. The method comprises transmitting an ultrasonic signal into the paper roll and detecting an ultrasonic return echo transmit signal from the paper roll, the ultrasonic return echo transmit signal resulting from the ultrasonic signal interacting with the paper roll. Moreover, the method comprises determining an amount of paper remaining on the paper roll in response to the ultrasonic return echo transmit signal. Furthermore, the method may comprise indicating that the paper roll needs to be replaced in response to determining the amount of paper remaining on the paper roll.
摘要:
A system includes an ultrasonic transducer positioned to be in contact with the outer surface of a paper roll. The system further includes a transmitter circuit and a receiver circuit in communication with the ultrasonic transducer. The transmitter circuit provides a transmit signal to the ultrasonic transducer for generating an ultrasonic signal, which is transmitted into the paper roll. The receiver circuit provides a received signal indicative of an ultrasonic return echo from the paper roll. The ultrasonic return echo resulting from the ultrasonic signal interacting with the paper roll. The system also includes a processor circuit for determining an amount (length or diameter of roll) of paper remaining on the paper roll in response to the transmit signal and the receive signal. The processor provides an output signal when the amount of paper remaining falls below a threshold. A method of sensing paper on a paper roll is also presented. The method includes transmitting an ultrasonic signal into a paper roll and detecting an ultrasonic return echo from the paper roll. The ultrasonic return echo resulting from the ultrasonic signal interacting with the paper roll. The method further includes determining an amount of paper remaining on the paper roll in response to the ultrasonic return echo transmit signal.