Patent ID: 7090134

Claim:
A system for processing one or more items, comprising: an acquisition device to capture indicia about an item moving along a path generally toward a display zone; one or more projectors positioned near said display zone where said item may be processed; a tracking system to capture a plurality of locations and corresponding times for said item, said tracking system comprising one or more tracking cameras, wherein each of said plurality of locations comprises item coordinates relative to an established system of coordinates, an angular orientation relative to said established system of coordinates, and dimensional data about said item; and a controller in communication with said acquisition device, said tracking system, and said one or more projectors, wherein said controller receives said indicia from said acquisition device, selects a display based upon said indicia, and sends said display to said one or more projectors positions to project said display adjacent said item, wherein said controller is further configured to: receive said plurality of locations and corresponding times; compare said item coordinates to a fixed location of said display zone; and send a start signal to said one or more projectors when said item coordinates fall within said fixed location of said display zone, said start signal configured to prompt said one or more projectors to project said display.