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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 12, 2017
Filed:
Jul. 09, 2015
Ncr Corporation, Duluth, GA (US);
Steven Joel Hammer, Lilburn, GA (US);
NCR Corporation, Duluth, GA (US);
Abstract
A scanner for scanning an item positioned in a scan volume can include: an electronically switchable mirror configured to switch between a reflective state and a transmissive state, a plurality of mirrors, and a camera having a sensor. In a method for scanning the item, the scanner can repeatedly: switch the switchable mirror from the reflective state to the transmissive state, image a first field of view of the item onto the sensor with light that reflects from at least one mirror and transmits through the switchable mirror, switch the switchable mirror from the transmissive state to the reflective state, and image a second field of view of the item onto the sensor with light that reflects from at least one mirror and reflects from the switchable mirror. In some examples, the scanner can synchronize the switching of the switchable mirror to a frame rate of the sensor.