TWM592119U - Multifunctional handheld scanner - Google Patents

Abstract

This creation relates to a multifunctional handheld scanner. The multifunctional handheld scanner includes a scanner body and a volume measurement module. The scanner body has a working surface and a barcode extraction unit exposed to the working surface; volume measurement The module is set on the working surface. The volume measurement module includes a photographic lens, an optical distance measuring unit and an optical projection unit. The photographic lens defines a measurement area; the optical distance measuring unit is configured corresponding to the measurement area; the optical projection unit can move forward The alignment indicator cursor is projected in the projection area, and the projection area is located within the measurement area. With this, the multi-function handheld scanner has the functions of scanning barcodes and measuring volume.

Description

Multifunctional handheld scanner

This creation is about a barcode scanner, and especially about a multifunctional handheld scanner.

As supermarkets, supermarkets, and mass merchandise stores are gradually becoming more and more technological, barcodes are printed on product packaging, bills, etc., so that checkout and payment collection can be increased by using barcode reader (Barcode Reader) to read barcode information. Collection speed.

However, at present, home delivery services are also emerging in supermarkets, supermarkets, and mass merchandise stores. Shopkeepers need to take a tape measure to measure whether the package volume meets the requirements when receiving the package. However, manual measurement is too time-consuming and laborious, which often leads to long queues at the counter. Therefore, how to combine the volume measurement with the barcode scanner and facilitate the operation of the store clerk is the main way to improve the speed of collecting bills and receiving parcels.

In view of this, the creator has focused on the above-mentioned existing technology, dedicated research and cooperation with the application of academic principles, and tried his best to solve the above problems, which has become the goal of the creator's improvement.

This creation provides a multi-function handheld scanner, which uses the barcode extraction unit of the scanner body to scan the barcode, and the volume measurement module can measure the volume, so as to achieve the multi-function handheld scanner with the scanning barcode and measurement The function of volume.

In this creative embodiment, the creative system provides a multifunctional handheld scanner, which includes: a scanner body with a working surface and a code acquisition unit exposed to the working surface; and a volume measurement module , Set on the working surface, the volume measuring module includes: at least one photography mirror The head defines a measurement area; an optical ranging unit, corresponding to the measurement area configuration; and an optical projection unit, capable of projecting an alignment indicator cursor forward in a projection area, the projection area being located in the measurement area Within the area.

Based on the above, the multifunctional hand-held scanner of the present invention, the alignment indicator cursor can visually indicate the position of the measurement area, and the user can align the object to be measured by the alignment indicator cursor Within the measurement area.

100: Ontology

101: working surface

102: barcode extraction unit

110: handle

120: switch

130: display

200: Volume measurement module

201a, 201b: photographic lens

202a, 202b: image capture area

203: Resolution distance range

204: measurement area

300: Optical distance measuring unit

400: Optical projection unit

401: Projected area

410: Align the cursor

500: electronic scale unit

10: object to be measured

20: Scale device

Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of the usage status of this creative multifunctional handheld scanner.

Fig. 2 is another schematic diagram of the usage state of the authored multifunctional handheld scanner.

Figure 3 is a schematic diagram of projecting an alignment cursor on an object to be measured.

FIG. 4 is another schematic diagram of projecting the pointing cursor on the object to be measured.

FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram of another embodiment of the original creation alignment indicator cursor.

FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram of another embodiment of the authored multifunctional handheld scanner.

FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram of another embodiment of the authored multifunctional handheld scanner.

The detailed description and technical content of this creation will be explained in conjunction with the drawings below. However, the drawings are only for illustrative purposes and are not intended to limit this creation.

Please refer to FIG. 1 to FIG. 7. The author provides a multi-function handheld scanner. The multi-function handheld scanner mainly includes a scanner body 100 and a volume measurement module 200.

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 2, a working surface 101 and a barcode extraction unit 102 exposed on the working surface 101 are formed on the outer surface of the scanner body 100, and a decoder (not shown) is installed inside the scanner body 100 The barcode extraction unit 102 may be a combination of a photographic lens or a light emitter and a sensor.

The detailed description is as follows. When the barcode capturing unit 102 is a photographic lens, the barcode capturing unit 102 can receive an image signal after scanning the corresponding barcode, and the barcode capturing unit 102 can convert the image signal into an electrical signal; the barcode capturing unit 102 When it is a combination of a luminous body and a sensor, the luminous body can scan the light corresponding to the barcode and the light reflection can form an optical signal, and the sensor can be converted into an electrical signal after receiving the optical signal. Furthermore, the decoder (not shown) can translate the obtained electrical signal into a corresponding code, and then input the corresponding code to an external computer or mobile device such as a mobile phone or tablet.

Among them, the working surface 101 is preferably a plane, but this creation is not limited to this, the working surface 101 may also be composed of multiple sub-planes parallel to each other in the normal direction, the working surface 101 may also be a curved surface, the working surface 101 also It can be composed of multiple sub-planes with a slight angle between the normal directions.

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 4, the volume measuring module 200 is disposed on the working surface 101. The volume measuring module 200 includes two photographing lenses 200 a and 200 b, an optical distance measuring unit 300 and an optical projection unit 400. The number of the photographing lenses 200a, 200b is not limited to two, and the number of the photographing lenses 200a, 200b may be one or plural depending on the actual situation.

The working surface 101 is provided for the barcode capturing unit 102, the photographing lenses 201a, 201b, the optical distance measuring unit 300, and the optical projection unit 400 to be disposed on the same in substantially the same direction. In this embodiment, each of the photographing lenses 201a and 201b, the optical distance measuring unit 300 and the optical projection unit 400 are arranged in the same direction or each photographing lens 201a and 201b may be slightly deflected toward the other photographing lens 201a and 201b.

Each photographing lens 201a, 201b is disposed on the working surface 101, and each photographing lens 201a, 201b extends forward to have an image capturing area 202a, 202b, which refers to the viewing angle range of each photographing lens 201a, 201b. Generally speaking, Each image capturing area 202a, 202b is from each camera lens 201a, 201b extend forward and extend the tapered space. Therefore, each photographing lens 201a, 201b can capture images in the image capturing regions 202a, 202b, respectively. Each photographic lens 201a, 201b has an analytical distance range 203 in front of it, and the analytical distance range 203 refers to the range between the closest and farthest distances that each photographic lens 201a, 201b can focus and analyze, so each photographic lens 201a, 201b The images of the object to be measured 10 whose distance is within the analytical distance range 203 can be separately identified. Moreover, the two image capturing regions 202a and 202b partially intersect to form a measurement region 204 within the analytical distance range 203.

The optical distance measuring unit 300 is disposed on the working surface 101. Generally speaking, the optical distance measuring unit 300 includes a light-emitting element and a light-receiving element, or uses 201a and 201b photographing lenses as the distance-detecting light-receiving element; After the object 10 is reflected, the distance between the optical distance measuring unit 300 and the object 10 to be measured can be measured by comparing the difference between the emitted light and the reflected light after receiving the light receiving element. Therefore, the optical distance measuring unit 300 can measure the distance between the optical distance measuring unit 300 and the object 10 to be measured located in the measurement area 204.

The second control lens 201a, 201b respectively captures an overall image including the object 10 to be measured located in the measurement area 204. Perform image recognition on the images captured by each of the photographing lenses 201a and 201b to obtain the two-dimensional coordinates of several endpoints on the object 10 to be measured in the two images, and then group the two according to the distance measured by the optical distance measuring unit 300 The dimensional coordinates are converted into three-dimensional coordinates, and the length, width and depth of the object 10 to be measured are further calculated according to the three-dimensional coordinates to calculate its volume.

The optical distance measuring unit 300 is preferably disposed between the two photographing lenses 201a and 201b to face the object to be measured 10 in the measuring area 204 as much as possible to accurately measure the optical distance measuring unit 300 and the location in the measuring area 204 The distance between the objects 10 to be measured within.

The optical projection unit 400 is disposed on the working surface 101. The optical projection unit 400 can project a visible light beam forward in a projection area 401, and the visible light beam is arranged to project an alignment indicator cursor 410. Generally speaking, the projection area 401 is a cone-shaped space that extends forward from the optical projection unit 400, and the projection area 401 is located within the measurement area 204 within the analytical distance range 203. Measuring area When the object to be measured 10 is built into 204, the object to be tested 10 blocks the visible light beam projected by the optical projection unit 400 so that the visible light beam will be projected and displayed on the object to be measured 10 in accordance with the pointing cursor 410.

The optical projection unit 400 is preferably disposed between the two photographing lenses 201a and 201b so that the projection area 401 and the measurement area 204 can overlap as much as possible, and the optical distance measurement unit 300 and the optical projection unit 400 are juxtaposed adjacent to each other to project The measurement position of the area 401 and the optical distance measuring unit 300 can coincide as much as possible.

At least a part of the alignment indicator cursor 410 is located on the boundary of the measurement area 204. The alignment indicator cursor 410 is arranged across the measurement area 204 along two different lateral sides of the measurement area 204 that intersect. Therefore, the user can align the object to be measured 10 with the pointing cursor 410 so that the object to be measured 10 is located within the measurement area 204. Specifically, when the alignment indicator cursor 410 is projected on the surface of the object to be measured 10 and the object to be measured 10 extends to the boundary of the object to be measured 10, the user can know that the entire object to be measured 10 does not exceed the alignment indicator cursor 410 The projection range means that the object 10 to be measured is located within the measurement area 204 and can be measured.

In the embodiments of FIGS. 3 and 4, the alignment indicator cursor 410 may be a pair of crossed straight lines, which are preferably horizontal lines and vertical lines that perpendicularly cross the center of the measurement area 204. In the embodiment of FIG. 5, the alignment indicator 410 may also be dots distributed in the measurement area 204, and at least a part of its sub-dots are respectively along two different sides of the measurement area 204 that intersect. They are arranged to cross the measurement area 204, but the two ends of each row of dots do not exceed the measurement area 204.

Thereby, the alignment indicator cursor 410 can visually indicate the position of the measurement area 204, and the user can align the object 10 to be measured by the alignment indicator cursor 410, so that the object 10 to be measured is more accurately located in the measurement area 204 In order to facilitate user operation and easy to calculate the correct volume.

The scanner body 100 may be a mobile device such as a mobile phone, a tablet, or a handheld device with a handle 110 extended. The scanner body 100 may optionally be provided with a switch 120 to drive the optical projection unit 400, and the scanner body 100 may be optionally provided with a The display 130 displays the barcode information read by the barcode capturing unit 102, the images captured by the camera lenses 201a and 201b, and the calculated volume.

Furthermore, the multifunctional handheld scanner further includes an electronic scale unit 500, the electronic scale unit 500 is connected to the scanner body 100, or the scanner body 100 can be electrically connected to the scale device 20, the electronic scale unit 500 or the scale device 20 to measure the weight of the object 10 to be measured.

Further description is as follows. For example, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 6, the scanner body 100 can be like a general gun-type barcode scanner, which has a handle 110 for a user to hold, and a switch 120 is provided on one side of the handle 110 to drive the optical The projection unit 400 and the working surface 101 are formed on one side of the top end of the handle 110. The scanner body 100 can be electrically connected to the scale device 20, the computer, and the mobile phone wirelessly using a transmission line or Bluetooth, etc., so that the barcode extraction unit can be The barcode information read out by 102 and the volume information calculated by the volume measurement module 200 are output separately or combined and output to the screens of the scale device 20, the computer, and the mobile phone.

For another example, as shown in FIG. 7, the scanner body 100 may also be a mobile phone type, the working surface 101 is formed on one side of the scanner body 100, and the other side of the scanner body 100 is provided with a display 130 to display the photographic lenses 201a, 201b The captured image, and the scanner body 100 can also be optionally provided with a switch 120 to drive the optical projection unit 400, the electronic scale unit 500 is connected below the scanner body 100, so that the electronic scale unit 500 can be measured The measured weight is output to the display 130.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 7, when the barcode capturing unit 102 is a photographic lens, the barcode capturing unit 102 can be combined with at least one photographic lens 201a, 201b, that is, the image captured by the at least one photographic lens 201a, 201b can be used for subsequent Interpret the use of barcodes and calculated volumes.

Thereby, the barcode extraction unit 102 of the scanner body 100 can scan the barcode, the volume measurement module 200 can measure the volume, and the electronic scale unit 500 can measure the weight, so that the multifunctional handheld scanner has the scanning barcode and the volume The function of measuring volume and weight.

In summary, the multifunctional handheld scanner created in this work can indeed achieve the intended use, and solve the lack of knowledge, and has industrial utility, novelty and progress. It fully meets the requirements of patent application and depends on the patent. To apply for the law, please check and grant the patent in this case to protect the creator Rights.

100: Ontology

101: working surface

102: barcode extraction unit

110: handle

120: switch

200: Volume measurement module

201a, 201b: photographic lens

202a, 202b: image capture area

300: Optical distance measuring unit

400: Optical projection unit

10: object to be measured

Claims (10)

A multifunctional hand-held scanner, including: a scanner body with a working surface and a barcode extraction unit exposed to the working surface; and a volume measurement module, which is arranged on the working surface, the volume The measuring module includes: at least one photographic lens, defining a measuring area; an optical distance measuring unit, corresponding to the measuring area; and an optical projection unit, capable of projecting an alignment indicator cursor forward in a projection area , The projection area is within the measurement area. The multifunctional handheld scanner according to claim 1, wherein the number of photographic lenses is two, each of the photographic lenses extends forward to form an image capturing area, and each of the photographic lenses can separately capture the image capturing area In the image, the front of each photographic lens forms an analytical distance range, and each of the photographic lenses can separately recognize the image within the analytical distance range, and the pair of image capture regions partially intersect to form within the analytical distance range The measurement area. The multifunctional handheld scanner according to claim 2, wherein at least a part of the alignment indicator cursor is located on the boundary of the measurement area. The multifunctional handheld scanner according to claim 2, wherein the alignment indicator cursor is arranged across two different lateral directions of the measurement area across the measurement area. The multifunctional handheld scanner according to claim 2, wherein each of the image capturing areas is a cone-shaped space that extends forward from each of the photographic lenses. The multifunctional hand-held scanner according to claim 2, wherein the projection area is a cone-shaped space extending forward from the optical projection unit. The multifunctional handheld scanner according to claim 2, wherein the optical distance measuring unit and the optical projection unit are juxtaposed adjacent to each other vertically and are arranged between the pair of photographic lenses. The multifunctional handheld scanner according to claim 1, wherein the scanner body is a mobile device or a handle is extended. The multifunctional handheld scanner according to claim 1, wherein the scanner body has a switch to drive the optical projection unit, and the scanner body has a display to display the image captured by the photographic lens. The multifunctional handheld scanner according to claim 1, further comprising an electronic scale unit connected to the scanner body.

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