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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 21, 2020
Filed:
Sep. 25, 2013
Applicant:
Michael K. Reed, Buford, GA (US);
Inventor:
Michael K. Reed, Buford, GA (US);
Assignee:
NCR Corporation, Atlanta, GA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01G 23/01 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G01G 23/01 (2013.01);
Abstract
An optical code scanner is presented that includes a weigh scale and a least one image capture device. The image capture device captures images that are used to read optical codes presented to the optical code scanner for reading. The image capture device further captures images of the top surface of a weigh plate on the weigh scale. The optical code scanner analyzes the images of the weigh plate before performing a zero function on the weigh scale to determine if an object has been placed on or is touching the weigh plate. The zero function is only performed when no object is placed on or is touching the weigh plate.