WO2000022564A1 - Mark-erasing reading device - Google Patents
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- WO2000022564A1 WO2000022564A1 PCT/FR1999/002395 FR9902395W WO0022564A1 WO 2000022564 A1 WO2000022564 A1 WO 2000022564A1 FR 9902395 W FR9902395 W FR 9902395W WO 0022564 A1 WO0022564 A1 WO 0022564A1
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- G—PHYSICS
- G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
- G06K—GRAPHICAL DATA READING; PRESENTATION OF DATA; RECORD CARRIERS; HANDLING RECORD CARRIERS
- G06K7/00—Methods or arrangements for sensing record carriers, e.g. for reading patterns
- G06K7/10—Methods or arrangements for sensing record carriers, e.g. for reading patterns by electromagnetic radiation, e.g. optical sensing; by corpuscular radiation
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- G—PHYSICS
- G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
- G06K—GRAPHICAL DATA READING; PRESENTATION OF DATA; RECORD CARRIERS; HANDLING RECORD CARRIERS
- G06K19/00—Record carriers for use with machines and with at least a part designed to carry digital markings
- G06K19/06—Record carriers for use with machines and with at least a part designed to carry digital markings characterised by the kind of the digital marking, e.g. shape, nature, code
- G06K2019/06215—Aspects not covered by other subgroups
- G06K2019/06281—Aspects not covered by other subgroups rewritable
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- This type of machine is most often placed free of charge among users, and mainly in companies and other professional premises, by operators making their profit only after depreciation of said machines on the sale of pre-dosed cups that they use.
- the object of the present invention is to overcome simultaneously the two aforementioned drawbacks, namely; force the consumer to use only one type of cup with a given machine and prevent the consumer from being able to reuse the empty cup once its contents have been consumed, after having refilled it itself.
- optical sensors are for example used to identify packaging and inventoried products, they are even used to collect information from
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- the present invention relates to a device intended to be used mainly in automatic beverage dispensing and characterized in that it associates a mark reader and a means of erasing the mark once it has been read and identified.
- the brand reader is associated with a thermal element preferably situated very close to the reading point of the opto-electronic reader, and responsible for locally raising the loi l If Cl UlUf o * icu 11 tc_ ⁇ fue u icj ic iuiQ, ucr ⁇ r ⁇ v ⁇ k ri vr n vr rw rwrrw say and make it definitively unreadable "to the reader.
- the thermal element of the device 5 is made up of a coil resistor of very small dimensions, electrically powered and po ⁇ é red for a determined period of time.
- the thermal element of the device is put into action for a ⁇ em ⁇ s uêierrnine with precision, u6 preierence after gt an depending on the duration and intensity of. r éc.auffement sou.haii ⁇ the electrical supply of the thermal element to the device can be engaged before or simultaneously with the reading of the mark by the optoelectronic reader.
- the device of the invention is placed in a common box, provided with connection means - electric or electronic, such as, for example, solderable pins for printed circuit, tabs for electrical lugs, screw tabs, etc.
- connection means - electric or electronic such as, for example, solderable pins for printed circuit, tabs for electrical lugs, screw tabs, etc.
- the mark reader and eraser Relement brand the device are adjustable with respect to i other and exampIe Seion three axes to allow precise rlautage ie the device fixed on ia Machine , depending on the brand worn on the object to be identified, for example the cup.
- the thermal element is of form, power and design such that it is capable of raising the ambient temperature locally and sufficiently, to intervene directly on the mark, to modify it sufficiently forms and thus make it unreadable nouveiie times ie 'the reader device.
- the thermal element is of form, power and design such that it is capable of locally and sufficiently raising the ambient temperature, to intervene directly on the mark and to cause its erasure in order to make it unreadable again by the reader of the device.
- the thermal element is of form, power and design such that it is capable of locally and sufficiently raising the ambient temperature, to intervene directly on the mark, to cause a significant change in its color and thus ia make it accessible again by the reader of the device.
- the thermal element of the ispGSiui is here that acts on all brands and anicuiic emc i c ⁇ n ⁇ s
- the thermal element of the device is tei that it acts on aii marks and particularly DCies carried on a support attached to the object to be identified as such, tag, s ⁇ îc er, r wan ⁇ un sii, € ic ...
- Figure 1 shows a view of ensembie and in perspective of the device according to "invention.
- Figure 2 is a front view of the device showing elements of the two associated t ⁇ chnolooies.
- Figure 3 is a block diagram showing the device of the invention in action in an automatic beverage dispensing machine.
- Figure 4 shows the device of the invention adjustable along 3 axes.
- FIG. 5b shows the same mark after reading, deformed by the heating element of the device and made illegible.
- Figure 6a shows an iisibious mark before reading.
- Figure 7 is a view of a pre-dosed commercial cup with a horizontal and Dériohéri ⁇ ue mark. presented before the device of the invention.
- Figure S shows another type of pre-dosed commercial cup having a circular mark on adhesive support glued to the cup and presented in front of the device of the invention.
- the brand reader and eraser device of the present invention (D) mainly comprises two elements of independent and cooperating functions: (see fig 1).
- the reader (1) is preferably opto-electronic, that is to say using two separate technologies; fa technology of optics to read and identify fa mark placed in front of him (7), and electronic technology to communicate orders or authorizations of 15 fo ⁇ ctro ⁇ ement to the functional organs of the machine.
- a thermal element (2) is
- the thermal element (2) is responsible for raising the ambient temperature appreciably and locally at the location of the mark (7) present in front of TUÎ, a "- J-IfI r ISoN i * ⁇ > ⁇ iUre_4 * t tC3 - ruvui i I W_vTCÎ ⁇ ; Ir * I
- the thermal element (2) of the device consists of a small coil resistance placed on either side or around the reader (1). (See fig 2 ⁇ .
- This resistor is supplied electrically for a determined time and up to a precise temperature defined beforehand.
- the heating of the thermal element (2) is most often operated during the filling period of the gobeiet.
- (1) of the device (D) can be programmed to read with great precision all the marks (7) whether they are standardized such as for example bar codes, or not like logos, lines, dots etc.
- This characteristic therefore allows each manufacturer or operator of a machine for dispensing beverages in pre-dosed cups, to program the exclusive mark (7) which will be worn by its cup (8) and which will be recognized by the reader (1) previously adjusted.
- the thermal element (2) of the device (D) is supplied is actuated for a time determined with precision, preferably after the reader (T) of the device (D) had and identified the brand (7).
- the duration and intensity desired uu here l ⁇ uiicmci n, iu ii iioS en ⁇ _ ⁇ u ⁇ i uc i ciemci u ti HERE mi e coi ci lyuyee before or during the reading of the mark by the reader (1) of the device.
- the opto-electronic reader (1) and the thermal element (2) are closely associated within a single housing (4) generally provided with means (3 ) easy mechanical fixing of the device (D) inside an automatic dispensing machine.
- the reader (1) and the element thormiru io t9 ⁇ "-have r ⁇ nlahloc one nar rannort to the auto ot r ⁇ s" r OYo nlo C ⁇ iius t three axes .
- This characteristic allows adjustments after positioning and fixing of the device (D) on the dispensing machine, according to the mark 5 (7) and its location on the object to be identified, for example ie cup (8). (See fig 4).
- thermal element (2) of the invention is thermal element (2) of the first type
- 15 device is of forms, power and design such that it is capable ⁇ lever rocâfc ⁇ r ⁇ i ci Sut ⁇ sar ⁇ r ⁇ eni ia tem é atu ea uia ie, to intervene ri , ucc t A ⁇ -c C ⁇ n laughed ⁇ w + tlr * "i rer ⁇ rjrc ⁇ ⁇ ltcihl ⁇ ns" r lo lo iot tr
- the thermal element (2) of the device is of shapes, power and design such that it is capable of raising the temperature quickly and sufficiently to ambient temperature, to intervene directly on lack (7), so as to modify its initial runner and the
- the thermi q ue ⁇ 2 ⁇ element of the device is of shapes, power and design such that it is capable of raising locally and enough room temperature, to intervene directly on ia mark (7), so as to cause a 30 sufficient modification of any of its chemical characteristics or appearance, and so make ri ⁇ sibrê by the reader (1) of the device (D).
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Priority Applications (4)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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JP2000576402A JP2002527831A (en) | 1998-10-09 | 1999-10-07 | Mark reading and erasing device |
CA002312860A CA2312860A1 (en) | 1998-10-09 | 1999-10-07 | Mark-erasing reading device |
EP99970488A EP1038258A1 (en) | 1998-10-09 | 1999-10-07 | Mark-erasing reading device |
AU59904/99A AU5990499A (en) | 1998-10-09 | 1999-10-07 | Mark-erasing reading device |
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FR9812722A FR2784482A1 (en) | 1998-10-09 | 1998-10-09 | Cup identification code reading and erasing device for automatic drink vending machines, uses opto-electronics for reading and localized heat to make the code unreadable |
FR98/12722 | 1998-10-09 |
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WO2000022564A1 true WO2000022564A1 (en) | 2000-04-20 |
WO2000022564B1 WO2000022564B1 (en) | 2000-07-13 |
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PCT/FR1999/002395 WO2000022564A1 (en) | 1998-10-09 | 1999-10-07 | Mark-erasing reading device |
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EP (1) | EP1038258A1 (en) |
JP (1) | JP2002527831A (en) |
AU (1) | AU5990499A (en) |
CA (1) | CA2312860A1 (en) |
FR (1) | FR2784482A1 (en) |
WO (1) | WO2000022564A1 (en) |
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GB2376682A (en) * | 2001-06-19 | 2002-12-24 | Paragon Internat Ltd | Cup identification in cup dispensing machine using fluorescent barcodes |
JP2012069146A (en) * | 2011-11-10 | 2012-04-05 | Kazuhiro Yamamoto | Bar code reader with sensor of temperature and the like |
JP2014006922A (en) * | 2013-09-10 | 2014-01-16 | Kazuhiro Yamamoto | Bar code reader integrated with temperature sensor or the like |
JP2014238851A (en) * | 2014-07-16 | 2014-12-18 | 和浩 山本 | Bar code reader with sensor of temperature and the like |
JP2016001496A (en) * | 2015-08-29 | 2016-01-07 | 和浩 山本 | Bar code reader with sensor of temperature and the like |
JP2017021051A (en) * | 2016-10-03 | 2017-01-26 | 和浩 山本 | Sensor integrated bar code reader for temperature or the like |
JP2017207515A (en) * | 2017-08-07 | 2017-11-24 | 和浩 山本 | Sensor integrated bar code reader for temperature or the like |
JP2019061691A (en) * | 2018-11-12 | 2019-04-18 | 和浩 山本 | Sensor integrated bar code reader for temperature or the like |
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EP0641610A2 (en) * | 1993-09-06 | 1995-03-08 | Nec Corporation | Paper object sorting method and apparatus comprising means for erasing printed bar codes |
US5521371A (en) * | 1990-07-06 | 1996-05-28 | Ricoh Company, Ltd. | Rewritable bar code display medium, and image display method and image display apparatus using the same |
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- 1998-10-09 FR FR9812722A patent/FR2784482A1/en not_active Withdrawn
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- 1999-10-07 AU AU59904/99A patent/AU5990499A/en not_active Abandoned
- 1999-10-07 EP EP99970488A patent/EP1038258A1/en not_active Withdrawn
- 1999-10-07 JP JP2000576402A patent/JP2002527831A/en active Pending
- 1999-10-07 WO PCT/FR1999/002395 patent/WO2000022564A1/en not_active Application Discontinuation
- 1999-10-07 CA CA002312860A patent/CA2312860A1/en not_active Abandoned
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US5521371A (en) * | 1990-07-06 | 1996-05-28 | Ricoh Company, Ltd. | Rewritable bar code display medium, and image display method and image display apparatus using the same |
US5260552A (en) * | 1991-05-08 | 1993-11-09 | Colbert Bryan K | Slot reader with removable manual scanning wand |
EP0641610A2 (en) * | 1993-09-06 | 1995-03-08 | Nec Corporation | Paper object sorting method and apparatus comprising means for erasing printed bar codes |
Cited By (9)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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GB2376682A (en) * | 2001-06-19 | 2002-12-24 | Paragon Internat Ltd | Cup identification in cup dispensing machine using fluorescent barcodes |
JP2012069146A (en) * | 2011-11-10 | 2012-04-05 | Kazuhiro Yamamoto | Bar code reader with sensor of temperature and the like |
JP2014006922A (en) * | 2013-09-10 | 2014-01-16 | Kazuhiro Yamamoto | Bar code reader integrated with temperature sensor or the like |
JP2014238851A (en) * | 2014-07-16 | 2014-12-18 | 和浩 山本 | Bar code reader with sensor of temperature and the like |
JP2016001496A (en) * | 2015-08-29 | 2016-01-07 | 和浩 山本 | Bar code reader with sensor of temperature and the like |
JP2017021051A (en) * | 2016-10-03 | 2017-01-26 | 和浩 山本 | Sensor integrated bar code reader for temperature or the like |
JP2017207515A (en) * | 2017-08-07 | 2017-11-24 | 和浩 山本 | Sensor integrated bar code reader for temperature or the like |
JP2019061691A (en) * | 2018-11-12 | 2019-04-18 | 和浩 山本 | Sensor integrated bar code reader for temperature or the like |
JP2020126665A (en) * | 2020-04-10 | 2020-08-20 | 和浩 山本 | Sensor integrated bar code reader for temperature or the like |
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AU5990499A (en) | 2000-05-01 |
FR2784482A1 (en) | 2000-04-14 |
CA2312860A1 (en) | 2000-04-20 |
JP2002527831A (en) | 2002-08-27 |
WO2000022564B1 (en) | 2000-07-13 |
EP1038258A1 (en) | 2000-09-27 |
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