Barcode scanner system with animated feedback

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-2021406487-A1
Application number	US-202016917400-A
Country	US
Kind code	A1
Filing date	Jun 30, 2020
Priority date	Jun 30, 2020
Publication date	Dec 30, 2021
Grant date	—

Abstract

A system and method for providing animated feedback for a barcode scanning system may include receiving image data from a camera, processing the image data, detecting a machine-readable indicia in the image data, and attempting to decode the machine-readable indicia. In response to successfully decoding the machine-readable indicia, displaying a first animation indicative of successfully decoding the machine-readable indicia. Otherwise, in response to not successfully decoding the machine-readable indicia, displaying a second animation indicative of not successfully decoding the machine-readable indicia.

First claim

What is claimed:

1 . A barcode scanner system, comprising:
a camera configured to capture image data; an electronic display configured to display information including graphics; a memory; and a processor in communication with the camera, memory, and electronic display, the processor configured to:
receive image data from the camera;
process the image data;
detect a machine-readable indicia in the image data;
attempt to decode the machine-readable indicia; and
in response to successfully decoding the machine-readable indicia, display a first animation indicative of successfully decoding the machine-readable indicia,
otherwise, in response to not successfully decoding the machine-readable indicia, display a second animation indicative of not successfully decoding the machine-readable indicia.

2 . The barcode scanner system according to claim 1 ,
wherein the memory is configured to store animation data sets indicative of successfully and unsuccessfully decoding machine-readable indicia; and wherein the processor is configured to select the animation by retrieving one of the animation data sets stored in the memory in response to determining that the machine-readable indicia was successfully decoded or unsuccessfully decoded.

3 . The barcode scanner system according to claim 2 , wherein the processor is further configured to enable a user to select data sets representative of the first and second animations from the memory.

4 . The barcode scanner system according to claim 3 , wherein the data sets representative of the first and second animations are customizable by a user.

5 . The barcode scanner system according to claim 3 , wherein the first animation is associated with a plurality of data sets, wherein one or more data sets of the plurality of data sets are each associated with a different type of content.

6 . The barcode scanner system according to claim 1 , wherein the first animation or the second animation includes audio content and visual content.

7 . The barcode scanner system according to claim 1 , wherein the processor is configured to continuously update the animation being displayed according to a preset pattern of adjustments for at least one feature in the animation.

8 . The barcode scanner system according to claim 7 , wherein the processor is further configured to cause the at least one feature to expand until at least a majority of the electronic display is covered by the at least one feature in response to successfully decoding the machine-readable indicia.

9 . The barcode scanner system according to claim 7 , wherein the processor is configured to perform an augmented reality by displaying real-time images being captured by the camera with the machine-readable indicia displayed thereon along with the at least one feature displayed at the machine-readable indicia as the camera is capturing new real-time images and the position of the machine-readable indicia moves in the images.

10 . The barcode scanner system according to claim 1 , wherein the processor is configured to display the first animation having a first shape and the second animation having a second shape, thereby enabling a user to readily determine whether the machine-readable indicia was successfully or unsuccessfully decoded.

11 . The barcode scanner system according to claim 1 , wherein the first animation has a first color and the second animation has a second color, thereby enabling a user to readily determine whether the machine-readable indicia was successfully or unsuccessfully decoded.

12 . The barcode scanner system according to claim 1 , further comprising a housing including multiple surfaces, and wherein the electronic display extends along the multiple surfaces of the housing.

13 . The barcode scanner system according to claim 1 , wherein the processor is further configured to display a third animation when a user is performing a scan, the third animation representing a scan mode so that the user knows that a scanning and/or decoding is being performed.

14 . The barcode scanner system according to claim 1 , wherein the processor is further configured to enable a user to interact with the first or second animation.

15 . The barcode scanner system according to claim 1 , further comprising another electronic device including a human sensory element in communication with the processor, and configured to enable the processor to cause the human sensory element to activate in a first state in response to the machine-readable indicia being successfully decoded and a second state in response to the machine-readable indicia being unsuccessfully decoded.

16 . A method for providing animated feedback for a barcode scanner system, the method comprising:
receiving image data from a camera; processing the image data; detecting a machine-readable indicia in the image data; attempting to decode the machine-readable indicia; and in response to successfully decoding the machine-readable indicia, displaying a first animation indicative of successfully decoding the machine-readable indicia, otherwise, in response to not successfully decoding the machine-readable indicia, displaying a second animation indicative of not successfully decoding the machine-readable indicia.

17 . The method according to claim 16 , further comprising:
storing, in a memory, animation data sets indicative of successfully and unsuccessfully decoding machine-readable indicia; and selecting the animation by retrieving one of the stored animation data sets in response to determining that the machine-readable indicia was successfully decoded or unsuccessfully decoded.

18 . The method according to claim 17 , further comprising enabling a user to select the data sets representative of the first and second animations from the memory.

19 . The method according to claim 16 , further comprising updating the animation being displayed according to a preset pattern of adjustments for at least one feature in the animation.

20 . The method according to claim 16 , further comprising displaying a third animation when a user is performing a scan, the third animation representing a scan mode so that the user knows that a scanning and/or decoding is being performed.

Assignees

• Datalogic Ip Tech S R I
• Datalogic IP Tech Srl

Inventors

• Spolzino Simone
• Perugini Luca
• Canini Federico

Classifications

• G06K7/1439

  including a method step for retrieval of the optical code · CPC title

• G06K7/10891

  the scanner to be worn on a finger or on a wrist · CPC title

• G06K7/10881 Primary

  constructional details of hand-held scanners · CPC title

• G06K19/06093

  the marking being constructed out of a plurality of similar markings, e.g. a plurality of barcodes randomly oriented on an object · CPC title

• G06K7/10386

  the interrogation device being of the portable or hand-handheld type, e.g. incorporated in ubiquitous hand-held devices such as PDA or mobile phone, or in the form of a portable dedicated RFID reader · CPC title