公开(公告)号：US20170344937A1

公开(公告)日：2017-11-30

申请号：US15608042

申请日：2017-05-30

申请人： Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

发明人： Michael D. Atchley ,  John P. Thompson

IPC分类号： G06Q10/08 ,  G01G19/42 ,  G06K7/10 ,  G09F3/20

CPC分类号： G06Q10/087 ,  G01G19/42 ,  G01G19/52 ,  G06K7/10009 ,  G06K19/0716 ,  G06K19/0723 ,  G09F3/20 ,  H04W4/20 ,  H04W4/30

摘要： A product display surface supports at least one product being offered for sale thereon. This product display surface has a weight-sensitive RFID tag associated therewith. This tag has at least one transmission element that moves with respect to a remaining portion of the tag as a function of weight being supported by the product display surface. So configured, the weight-sensitive RFID tag transmits at a first level when there are no products (or only a few products) on the product display surface and at a second level when there are at least a predetermined number of products on the product display surface, the first transmission level being less than the second transmission level. An RFID-tag reader reads the weight-sensitive RFID tag and a control circuit determines when the first product display surface lacks sufficient displayed inventory as a function, at least in part, of the weight-sensitive RFID tag's transmission strength.

公开(公告)号：US20100065340A1

公开(公告)日：2010-03-18

申请号：US12441893

申请日：2007-09-20

申请人： Hiroshi Hamamoto ,  Masahiro Katoh

发明人： Hiroshi Hamamoto ,  Masahiro Katoh

IPC分类号： G01G19/42 ,  G06F15/00

CPC分类号： G01G19/42 ,  G01G23/06 ,  G01G23/18 ,  G01G23/3707

摘要： An electronic balance is provided, which adequately exhibits quick response and displaying stability when being used to measure a number of objects. The electronic balance includes a number-of-objects calculating section, for counting a number (Nwa) of objects from the moving average (Wa) and the unit weight (Wu) when the moving average process is being executed and counting a number (Nw) of objects from the load value (W) and the unit weight (Wu) when the moving average process stops; and a display section, for displaying the calculated numbers (Nw, Nwa) of the to-be-measured objects.

摘要翻译： 提供电子天平，当用于测量多个物体时，其具有快速响应和显示稳定性。 电子天平包括一个目标数量计算部分，用于当移动平均处理正在执行时对来自移动平均值（Wa）和单位权重（Wu）的对象的数量（Nwa）进行计数并对数量进行计数（Nw ）当移动平均过程停止时，来自负载值（W）和单位重量（Wu）的物体; 以及显示部，用于显示被计测对象的计算出的数目（Nw，Nwa）。

公开(公告)号：US5944162A

公开(公告)日：1999-08-31

申请号：US820873

申请日：1997-03-20

申请人： Peter L. Filiberti

发明人： Peter L. Filiberti

IPC分类号： G01G19/42 ,  G01G19/52 ,  G07D9/04 ,  G07F9/02 ,  G07F9/08 ,  G07F17/32

CPC分类号： G01G19/42 ,  G01G23/3728 ,  G07D9/04 ,  G07F17/32 ,  G07F17/3234 ,  G07F17/3241 ,  G07F17/3248 ,  G07F9/08

摘要： The present invention provides a weighing apparatus for weighing coins accumulated in a coin hopper using a load cell and automatically taking a periodic readings of the number of coins accumulated in the hopper. By periodically monitoring the hopper and automatically calculating the number of coins in the hopper, theft of coins and other irregularities can be easily and timely detected. The unauthorized removal of coins during an actual or purported maintenance procedure can be detected by automatically determining a count of coins before a hopper access door is opened, automatically counting the number of coins once the door is closed, and using those two counts to determine the change in the number of coins in the hopper at the time of the change. In a preferred embodiment, the identity of the person opening the hopper door and the time in which the hopper door is opened and closed are recorded, along with any detected discrepancy between the change in coin count and an expected change, if any, in coin count.

摘要翻译： 本发明提供了一种称重装置，用于使用测力传感器对累积在硬币漏斗中的硬币进行称量，并自动对累积在料斗中的硬币的数量进行周期性的读数。 通过定期监测料斗并自动计算料斗中的硬币数量，可以方便，及时地检测到硬币的盗窃和其他不规则现象。 在实际或声称的维护程序期间，未经许可的移除硬币可以通过在打开料斗检修门之前自动确定硬币计数来检测硬币，并在门关闭后自动计数硬币数量，并使用这两个计数来确定 在更换时更换料斗中的硬币数量。 在优选实施例中，记录打开料斗门的人的身份以及料斗门打开和关闭的时间，以及在硬币计数的变化和硬币的预期变化（如果有的话）之间的任何检测到的差异 计数。

公开(公告)号：US5728977A

公开(公告)日：1998-03-17

申请号：US629674

申请日：1996-04-09

申请人： Thomas W. Juday ,  Mervyn H. Edwardsen ,  James M. Leef ,  David B. Leef

发明人： Thomas W. Juday ,  Mervyn H. Edwardsen ,  James M. Leef ,  David B. Leef

IPC分类号： D06F93/00 ,  G01G19/42 ,  D06F29/00

CPC分类号： G01G19/42 ,  D06F93/00

摘要： A method of stabilizing a plurality of soiled towels and determining the quantity of the towels comprises removing any foreign objects from the soiled towels, saturating the soiled towels with a liquid that prevents the evaporation of any volatile compounds, compressing the saturated towels to remove unabsorbed liquid, then weighing the compressed towels and calculating the approximate number of towels present by dividing the weight of the soiled compressed towels by the known weight of a soiled compressed towel. An apparatus for performing the method also is disclosed.

摘要翻译： 稳定多个污染的毛巾并确定毛巾的量的方法包括从污染的毛巾中除去任何异物，用污染物污染污染的毛巾，以防止任何挥发性化合物的蒸发，压缩饱和毛巾以除去未吸收的液体 ，然后称重压缩的毛巾，并通过将污染的压缩毛巾的重量除以被污染的压缩毛巾的已知重量来计算存在的毛巾的大致数量。 公开了一种用于执行该方法的装置。

公开(公告)号：US5442146A

公开(公告)日：1995-08-15

申请号：US64551

申请日：1993-05-19

申请人： David Bell ,  Robert G. Allard ,  Ronald A. Rodgers ,  Victor E. Hipkiss ,  Thomas H. Johnson

发明人： David Bell ,  Robert G. Allard ,  Ronald A. Rodgers ,  Victor E. Hipkiss ,  Thomas H. Johnson

IPC分类号： G01G3/14 ,  G01G19/42 ,  G01G21/24 ,  G01L1/14 ,  G01L1/16 ,  G01L1/22 ,  G01L9/00 ,  G01P15/097 ,  G01P15/10

CPC分类号： G01G3/1412 ,  G01G19/42 ,  G01G21/24 ,  G01L1/14 ,  G01L1/162 ,  G01L1/165 ,  G01L1/2206 ,  G01L1/2243 ,  G01L9/0005 ,  G01L9/0022 ,  G01P15/097

摘要： The invention is directed to a counting scale which implements a load cell assembly for the measurement of weight used in counting calculations. A load cell in such an assembly has a beam structure with beams positioned parallel to each other in at least one plane. Generally, these parallel beams are attached to a stationary base and have sensing means attached between the two beams and the base. These sensing means are preferably resonators which have resonant frequencies that vary in response to an applied force on the load cell. A controller is included in the assembly to drive these resonators, convert their frequency outputs to digital values, and correct for various environmental effects, to obtain an accurate weight measurement for use in the counting scale.

摘要翻译： 本发明涉及一种计数秤，其实现用于计量计算中使用的重量测量的称重传感器组件。 这种组件中的称重传感器具有梁结构，其梁在至少一个平面中彼此平行。 通常，这些平行光束被附接到固定的基座上并且具有连接在两个光束和基底之间的感测装置。 这些感测装置优选地是谐振器，其谐振频率响应于测力传感器上施加的力而变化。 组件中包括一个控制器来驱动这些谐振器，将其频率输出转换为数字值，并对各种环境影响进行校正，以获得用于计数刻度的精确重量测量。

公开(公告)号：US5193629A

公开(公告)日：1993-03-16

申请号：US623441

申请日：1991-01-16

申请人： Christopher Lare

发明人： Christopher Lare

IPC分类号： G01G19/42 ,  G07D9/04

CPC分类号： G01G19/42 ,  G07D9/04

摘要： Weighing apparatus for weighing currency notes or coins has a weighing platform (4) coupled to a load cell (14) for generating a weight signal dependent upon the weight of items on the platform. The weighing machine includes a microprocessor (26) with associated memory (32, 34) which determines the number and/or value of the weighed items by dividing the weight signal by an appropriate weight factor. Where the quotient obtained is not an exact integer it is rounded. The quotient is compared with tolerance limits and a warning is given if the quotient falls outside these limits. To increase the accuracy of the machine while maintaining or reducing the number of warnings, means are provided to vary said tolerance limits in accordance with said weight signal or with said quotient.

摘要翻译： PCT No.PCT / GB89 / 00630 Sec。 371日期1991年1月16日 102（e）日期1991年1月16日PCT提交1989年6月7日PCT公布。 公开号WO89 / 12217 日期为1989年12月14日。用于称量钞票或硬币的称重装置具有耦合到称重传感器（14）的称重平台（4），用于根据平台上的物品的重量产生重量信号。 称重机包括具有相关联的存储器（32,34）的微处理器（26），其通过将重量信号除以适当的权重因子来确定被称重的物品的数量和/或值。 凡获得的商不是一个精确的整数，它是四舍五入的。 将商与公差极限进行比较，如果商超出这些限度，则给出警告。 为了在保持或减少警告数量的同时提高机器的精度，提供了根据所述重量信号或与所述商变化所述公差极限的装置。

公开(公告)号：US5042685A

公开(公告)日：1991-08-27

申请号：US392273

申请日：1989-08-10

申请人： Thomas S. Moulding, Jr. ,  Donald G. Ellis

发明人： Thomas S. Moulding, Jr. ,  Donald G. Ellis

IPC分类号： A61J7/02 ,  A61J7/04 ,  G01G19/42 ,  G06F19/00

CPC分类号： G01G19/42 ,  A61J7/02 ,  A61J7/0436 ,  A61J7/0445 ,  A61J2200/74 ,  A61J2205/70 ,  A61J7/0418

摘要： A medication dispenser that includes a receptacle having a counting compartment with a first opening into the receptacle and a second opening through which the pills are dispensed. To be dispensed, the pills must passthrough the counting compartment and are counted during such passage. Both openings are blocked or unblocked by logic built into or remotely connected to the dispenser, which logic determines whether the pills in the compartment should be dispensed. In one embodiment of the dispenser, the pills are counted by sensing the amount of light that is passed through the compartment. The logic counts the pills by subtracting the amount of light transmitted through the compartment when it contains pills from the amount of light transmitted through an empty compartment and comparing the result to the known size of the pills. In an alternative embodiment, the pills are weighed in the counted compartment and the weight is compared to the known weight of a single pill. In a second alternative embodiment, radiation emitted by the pills is counted with a radiation detector.

摘要翻译： 一种药物分配器，其包括具有计数室的容器，所述计数室具有进入所述容器的第一开口，以及分配所述药丸的第二开口。 要分配，药丸必须穿过计数室，并在这样的通过期间计数。 这两个开口由内置于或远程连接到分配器的逻辑阻塞或解锁，该逻辑决定是否应该分配隔室中的药丸。 在分配器的一个实施例中，通过感测通过隔室的光量来计数药片。 通过减去通过隔室传输的光量，当通过空的隔室传输的光量含有药丸并将结果与​​已知的药丸尺寸进行比较时，逻辑计数药丸。 在替代实施例中，在计数的隔室中称重丸剂，并将重量与单个药丸的已知重量进行比较。 在第二替代实施例中，用辐射检测器计数由药丸发射的辐射。

公开(公告)号：US4648056A

公开(公告)日：1987-03-03

申请号：US627962

申请日：1984-07-05

申请人： James R. Wakefield

发明人： James R. Wakefield

IPC分类号： G01G15/00 ,  G01G19/42 ,  G01G23/16 ,  G01G19/04 ,  G06F15/46

CPC分类号： G01G15/006 ,  G01G19/42 ,  G01G23/163

摘要： A conveyor (10) conveys stacks of newspapers to a weigh station (A). The weigh station produces a digital weight signal which is processed by an electric circuit (B) to determine whether each bundle contains a preselected number of newspapers. A display (F) provides an indication whether or not the weighed bundle contains the preselected number of newspapers. More specifically, the electronic circuit includes a microprocessor (22) which is programmed to store a preselected number of acceptable bundle weights in a tare calculation memory (72). An algorithm implementing routine (78) averages the stored weights to determine an average weight or tare. A subtraction circuit or routine (52) subtractively combines the tare and the measured weight. A divider circuit or routine (56') divides the tare by twice the number of newspapers which are to be in each bundle to determine the weight of half a paper. A comparing circuit or routine (54) compares the weight difference signal with the weight of half an article to determine whether or not each measured bundle contains the proper number of papers. If the bundle contains the proper number of papers, the measured bundle weight replaces the least recently stored weight in the tare calculation memory and a new tare is determined. In this manner, the tare is readjusted after every acceptable bundle is weighed such that the tare is a function only of the weight of precedingly accepted bundles and may fluctuate widely with variations in the density of ink, paper, and the like.

摘要翻译： 输送机（10）将报纸堆传送到称重站（A）。 称重站产生由电路（B）处理的数字加权信号，以确定每个束是否包含预选数量的报纸。 显示器（F）提供了称重的包含是否包含预选数量的报纸的指示。 更具体地，电子电路包括微处理器（22），其被编程为在皮重计算存储器（72）中存储预选数量的可接受束权重。 算法实现例程（78）将存储的权重平均以确定平均权重或去皮重。 减法电路或程序（52）将皮重和测量重量相减。 分频电路或程序（56'）将皮重划分为每束中的报纸数量的两倍以确定半纸的重量。 比较电路或例程（54）将重量差信号与一半物品的重量进行比较，以确定每个测量的束是否包含适当数量的纸。 如果束包含适当数量的纸张，则测量的束重量取代了皮重计算存储器中最近存储的最小重量，并且确定了新的去皮重。 以这种方式，在每个可接受的束被称重之后，重新调整皮重，使得皮重仅仅是先前接受的束的重量的函数，并且随着墨水，纸张等的密度的变化而可能波动很大。

公开(公告)号：US4646767A

公开(公告)日：1987-03-03

申请号：US395866

申请日：1982-07-07

申请人： Michiyasu Hikita

发明人： Michiyasu Hikita

IPC分类号： G01G19/414 ,  G01G19/42 ,  G07D9/00 ,  G07D9/04

CPC分类号： G01G19/42 ,  G07D9/04

摘要： This invention relates to a coin counter, and more particularly to a coin counter using a weighing scale to count and display the total sum of coins and to print out the sum at need, the counter also being capable of checking whether or not the total sum of coins placed on the weighing scale is included within a range between preset upper and lower limits.

摘要翻译： 本发明涉及一种硬币计数器，更具体地说，涉及一种使用称重秤计数和显示硬币总数的硬币计数器，并根据需要打印出总和，该计数器还能够检查总和 放置在称重秤上的硬币包含在预设的上限和下限之间的范围内。

公开(公告)号：US4629016A

公开(公告)日：1986-12-16

申请号：US727423

申请日：1985-04-26

申请人： Erich Knothe ,  Christian Oldendorf ,  Franz-Josef Melcher

发明人： Erich Knothe ,  Christian Oldendorf ,  Franz-Josef Melcher

IPC分类号： G01G19/42 ,  G01G19/22 ,  G01G19/00

CPC分类号： G01G19/42

摘要： In known methods of initializing a balance with counting scale a given quantity of the pieces to be counted is placed on the balance at the same time and the average individual weight is calculated therefrom and used as a base for the following piece counts. In contrast thereto, the invention suggests that the pieces be placed individually on the balance and that the standstill of the balance be waited for after each placing of a piece. This makes it possible to also calculate the standard deviation in addition to the average value and statements concerning the counting precision can be made which are based on known statistical laws, so that counting errors can be avoided.

摘要翻译： 在以计数刻度初始化余额的已知方法中，将给定量的待计数的物品同时放置在天平上，并从其计算平均单独重量并将其用作下列件计数的基础。 与此形成对比的是，本发明提出将这些件分别放置在天平上，并且在每次放置一块之后等待天平的停顿。 这使得除了平均值之外还可以计算出标准偏差，并且可以基于已知的统计规律进行关于计数精度的陈述，从而可以避免计数误差。