Bezel with non-metallic materials for cover or platter for a data reader in a checkout station

摘要

A checkout station includes an optional scale for weighing items; a composite cover or weigh platter supported by the scale, wherein the cover has a lower surface with a lower window having a horizontal perimeter, an upper surface including an upper window positioned transversely to the lower surface, a metallic plate surrounding a portion of the horizontal perimeter of the lower window, the metallic plate spaced apart proximal end sections, and a nonmetallic bezel positioned between the lower window and the upper surface and positioned between the spaced apart proximal end sections of the metallic plate; one or more imagers for obtaining views of an item within a viewing volume bounded by the lower and upper surfaces; and a surveillance tag deactivation system for deactivating an electronic surveillance tag in proximity to the viewing volume.

主权项

1. A cover for an optical code reader, comprising:
a lower window having a horizontal perimeter; a metallic plate surrounding a portion of the horizontal perimeter of the lower window, wherein the metallic plate has a metallic plate surface reflectivity, and wherein the metallic plate has a distal end section and two side sections wherein the two side sections have separated distal end sections; and a nonmetallic bezel positioned between the separated distal end sections of the two side sections of the metallic plate, wherein the nonmetallic bezel comprises a nonmetallic material having a reflectivity is less than the metallic plate surface reflectivity, wherein the nonmetallic bezel has a bezel leading side, wherein the nonmetallic bezel has a bezel trailing side, wherein the nonmetallic bezel has a bezel checker side that is connected to the bezel leading and trailing sides, wherein the nonmetallic bezel has a bezel customer side that is connected to the bezel leading and trailing sides, and wherein the bezel customer side is longer than the bezel checker side, wherein the metallic plate and the bezel form a lower surface having a lower surface area, and wherein the bezel has a bezel surface area that is greater than or equal to 20% of the lower surface area.