Authors:
Brad Johnson, Bill Dungan, Adrian Rodriguez
Abstract:
This disclosure proposes an app that allows barcode scanning of a "good code" to retrieve a perfect scannable barcode image presented on a mobile screen and for a 2nd image and laser scanner to be used at checkout.
Background:
Problem: Some barcodes are difficult to scan because of their size and the method used to attach them to a product. I routinely go to Building Supply Store to get 2x4's for a building project. The 2x4's have a small barcode tag on the end. Because of the size, they staple the tag to the wood. Most of the time they staple through the center of the code, making it unreadable. Either they must take the time to look it up or they have someone go to the shelf and memorize the SKU number.
Description:
Solution: What is needed is an app that allows barcode scanning of a "good code" to retrieve a perfect scannable barcode image presented on a mobile screen and for a 2nd image or laser scanner to be used at checkout. This method would go to a database that has perfect scannable images to present onscreen for a secondary scanner. Through this method there could also be additional information included in the code to allow the system to know that this is a code that had to be scanned from a mobile screen. This way we could track shrink as well as understand why the barcode was "defective" in the first place by associating the image of the product code placement on the product and hopefully resolve this issue with the manufacture. 2 Frictionless cameras could also tie in additional information using the barcode scan as a trigger to help understand the product and the environment better to help improve / solve the issue.
TGCS Reference 2205
