Datalogic IP Tech S.r.l.

Datalogic S.p.a.

Datalogic Automation S.r.l.

Lorenzo Girotti

Claudio Mazzone

Enrico Lorenzoni

Marco Mallegni

Nicola Alessi

Salvatore Valerio Cani

Luca Pattini

Paolo Zanetta

A distance measuring device is disclosed that includes a controller operably coupled with a receiver to receive different amplification channels. The controller includes a time of flight core configured to determine time of flight information for the light pulse; and a decider block configured to determine a measurement correction value for the device based on a determination of a presence of a reflective background that is different than a measurement correction value selected for the device when there exists a diffuse background or an absence of a background into a reading field.

Safety laser scanner and related method for adjusting distance measurements to compensate for reflective backgrounds

A safety system, including a plurality of scanning lasers, with a master scanning laser and at least one slave scanning laser. The master scanning laser includes a first laser system adapted to emit a laser beam and a first optical system adapted to scan said laser beam within a field of view, the optical system driven by a first motor. The slave scanning laser includes a second laser system adapted to emit a laser beam and a second optical system adapted to scan said laser beam within a field of view, the optical system driven by a second motor. The master scanning laser and the slave scanning laser are connected to each other via a communication network adapted to support a network protocol wherein messages are sent according to said network protocol, including a synchronization message for clock synchronization of said master scanning laser and said slave scanning laser.

Safety system including a plurality of scanning lasers and a method for managing a plurality of scanning lasers

Various embodiments of the invention are implemented with a mobile camera and safety laser scanner. A mobile computer can be used to show a visible infrared beam on the display of the mobile computer. The mobile computer can function as a safety tool to identify regions or locations where a laser beam might penetrate. The mobile computer can determine if the laser beam has penetrated a safety region or zone. Sensors can be used to determine when a laser beam may become dangerously close to an operator, especially with the use of automated guided vehicle that is moving around and has a scanning laser.

Applications of a plurality of safety laser scanners combined with a camera or mobile computer

An automatic optical reading apparatus () having a light emitting section (), a light receiving section () and an outside interface section (). A first unit () houses at least one of the emitting section () and the receiving section () and a second unit () houses at least the outside interface section (). The first unit () and the second unit () are mutually connectable in at least two different mutual orientations.

Optical reading apparatus

A scanning reader of an optical code placed on a front wall of an article in movement comprises generators that form at least one first and one second light beam lying on planes inclined by a first and by a second prefixed angle (.alpha., .beta.) with respect to the front wall so as to explore a first and a second area of the front wall by at least one first and one second scanning line and read the optical code within an overall distance range, along the direction of forward movement of the article, greater than the useful range of reading distance that can be reached by one light beam only.

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Bologna, Italy

Lorenzo Girotti