Patent ID: 8571298
Filing Date: 2013-10-29
Classification: A47F,G06K,G06Q,G07G

Abstract:
1. A data reading system comprising: a machine vision system including (a) a first field of view defining a pre-transaction zone, (b) a second field of view located adjacent and downstream of the first field of view, the second field of view defining a transaction zone, and (c) an information gathering device for identifying items presented thereto; a computer system operatively connected to the machine vision system for receiving images from the machine vision system, wherein the computer system is programmed to (a) recognize objects appearing in the first field of view; (b) collect information about recognized objects in the first field of view; (c) track recognized objects when recognized objects are moved from the first field of view and into the second field of view; and (d) automatically tally recognized objects that were already previously recognized in the first field of view when the recognized objects are removed from the second field of view without requiring the previously recognized objects to be identified by the information gathering device.