ERGONOMIC MACHINE-READABLE SYMBOL READER SYSTEM

摘要

Systems and methods that provide a machine-readable symbol reader positioned over a “flip-lid” type cash box. The reader may be affixed directly to the lid of the cash box or affixed to a thin cover pivotally attached to a checkout stand that opens with the lid of the cash box. The lid of the cash box or the thin cover may be level with a surrounding surface of the checkout stand. The reader may have a field of view directed away from the operator (e.g., a cashier) so that the operator may scan objects close to his or her body without requiring extended reaching, which provides an ergonomically desirable work environment.

主权项

1. A machine-readable symbol reader system, comprising:
a work surface having a front edge at which an operator may be positioned, the work surface includes a movable surface portion disposed proximate the front edge, the movable surface portion movable to selectively provide the operator access to a volume disposed below the movable surface portion; and a machine-readable symbol reader physically coupled to the movable surface portion of the work surface to move therewith, the machine-readable symbol reader has a field of view directed away from the front edge of the work surface, the field of view at least partially defines a scan volume, and the machine-readable symbol reader reads a machine-readable symbol of an object within the field of view when the object passes through the scan volume.