Communications – electrical: acoustic wave systems and devices – Echo systems – Distance or direction finding
Reissue Patent
2011-06-07
2011-06-07
Pihulic, Dan (Department: 3662)
Communications, electrical: acoustic wave systems and devices
Echo systems
Distance or direction finding
C702S156000
Reissue Patent
active
RE042430
ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for dimensioning and, optionally, weighing a cuboidal object. Four distance sensors are employed, one downwardly facing the top of the object, one facing one side thereof and two respectively facing mutually parallel sides of the object perpendicular to the one side. Distances are measured between the sensors and the top and sides of the object and subtracted from known distances to determine the length, width, height and spatial volume of the object. The object may be weighed as it is being dimensioned. Spatial volume and a “dim weight” for the object may be calculated.
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Bailey Craig R.
Carlsruh Eve A.
Kennington Robert L.
Midboe Marie L.
Skeen Clark P.
Pihulic Dan
Quantronix, Inc.
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