Datalogic IP Tech S.r.l.

Valentina Volta

Romano Volta

Giuseppe Di Bari

Monica Alegiani

Claudio Mazzone

Pietro Todescato

Marco Pifferi

Manlio Galanti

Paolo Mazzocato

Pierluigi Piletti

Luigi Frison

Nicola Centenaro

Andrew Duncan

A scanning device includes: a motion sensor to detect motion imparted to the scanning device; a distance detector to determine a distance between the scanning device and a surface; an infrared detector to capture a temperature of the surface; an image sensor to capture an image of an indicia encoding data on the surface; and a processor configured to store the captured image and temperature, configured to operate the motion sensor to detect motion being imparted to the scanning device when in a low power state, and configured to transition the scanning device out of the low power state in response to such imparted motion by: operating the distance detector to determine the distance to the surface; and determining whether to operate the infrared detector to capture the temperature of the surface and whether to operate the image sensor to capture the image of the indicia, based on the distance.

Portable device combining indicia scan and contactless temperature functions

Bladeless dust removal systems incorporate a bladeless fan system to remove dust particles from compact devices when in operation. Tubular elements are configured in the bladeless fan system to direct air flow in a direction. As the air flows, induction and entrainment occur to increase air flow inside the compact device. An exhaust opening can be implemented, which allows air containing dust particles to exit from the compact device when the bladeless fans system is in operation.

Bladeless dust removal system for compact devices

A system and method for retail inventory checkout in which the customer selects items from the item shelves and as an item is taken from the shelf, the customer employs an input device, such as a portable data terminal, a smart phone provided with a store application or other suitable device that communicates with the store network, to identify the item either by scanning the optical code on the item or by other means, and then once scanned, the item is added to the purchase list and then placed in a shopping cart, basket or other container. Once item selection is completed, the customer proceeds to a point of sale (POS) or pay station and puts the cart onto a weigh scale whereby the total weight of the cart with the items included (measured total weight) is measured by the weigh scale and the net weight of the items in the cart (calculated by subtracting the weight of the cart from the measured total weight) is compared to a theoretic weight of the items as calculated by the store system using the weight information of the items present in the store database. Based on the result of the comparison, the store system either approves the transaction, whereby the customer then pays for the transaction and is permitted to exit with the items, or the transaction is flagged for audit or further assistance/scrutiny.

Shopping cart monitoring system and method for store checkout

A reader includes a scanning head that comprises an optical sensor to capture an indicia that encodes data and a processor to interpret the indicia to decode the data, and an elongate handle connected at a first end to the scanning head and graspable to orient the optical sensor toward the indicia. A selected one of the scanning head and the elongate handle includes: a first receiving coil; a second receiving coil; a battery to provide electric power to the processor and the optical sensor; and a power receiving circuit coupled to the first and second receiving coils in series, and configured to operate the first and second receiving coils together to wirelessly receive electric power to charge the battery.

Coded image capture system of components and power provisioning therefor

Portable terminal

A reader includes a scanning head that includes an optical sensor to capture an indicia that encodes data and a processor to interpret the indicia to decode the data, and an elongate handle connected at a first end to the scanning head and graspable to orient the optical sensor toward the indicia. The elongate handle includes a first handle receiving coil disposed at a second end of the elongate handle opposite the first end, and oriented parallel to a first side of the elongate handle, a second handle receiving coil disposed at the second end, and oriented parallel to a second side of the elongate handle that is opposite the first side of the elongate handle, and a battery to provide electric power to the processor and the optical sensor, and configured to be recharged via the first and second handle receiving coils.

Coded image capture system of components

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Bologna, Italy

Valentina Volta