DATALOGIC IP TECH S.R.L.

A binary neural network (BNN) without floating-point layers uses inter-layer input data and inter-layer output data represented in n-bit binary format, where n is less than 32. For instance, n may be 8. Each layer of a set of hidden layers is operative to perform binarized operations on respective input data and at least one of the hidden layers, and includes a trained one-bit binary quantizer with a preconfigured binarization threshold that was configured during training.

A portable electronic device having a touch screen with one or more defined edge trigger regions for enabling various functions of the electronic device, such as data capture and other data reading modes. The edge trigger regions may be displayed adjacent one or more peripheral edges of the touch screen to enable easy identification and access for the user. In operation, the user may apply a control gesture along the edge trigger regions on the touch screen to configure and/or operate the electronic device as desired. The operation, appearance, and functionality of the edge trigger regions may be programmable to customize operation of the device for specific uses and environments.

A rechargeable battery pack may include at least one rechargeable battery cell and at least one phase change material (PCM) pouch in contact with the at least one rechargeable battery cell within a housing. The battery pack may include electrical conductors electrically connected to the at least one rechargeable battery cell to enable electrical power to be conducted to and from the at least one rechargeable battery cell. A compressible element, such as a foam element, may be positioned between a PCM pouch and an inside wall of the housing, thereby absorbing swelling of the rechargeable battery cell(s) to reduce risk of damage to the battery cells and battery pack. The electrical conductors may be formed on a rigid-flex printed circuit board (PCB).

A shopping support system includes: a bracelet including an accelerometer detecting linear movements of a hand and/or gyroscope detecting rotational movements of the hand, and that repeatedly wirelessly transmits indications of the linear and/or rotational movements; a set of stationary positioning devices that cooperate with the bracelet to repeatedly exchange wireless triangulation signals, and to measure relative strengths thereof where received; and a processor configured to repeatedly determine a current location of the hand within by repeatedly analyzing the relative strengths of the wireless triangulation signals where received to repeatedly triangulate a current location of the bracelet, repeatedly analyze the indications of linear and/or rotational movements to identify instances of picking up and/or putting down an item offered for purchase; and determine whether the item is being purchased based on changes in the current location of the hand, and on instances of picking up and putting down the one item.

A system and method to evaluate transactions executed at self-server point-of-sale (POS) terminals located at retail stores with improved ability to identify potential shoplifting incidents. The service determines most stolen K items (MSKI) from a transaction history and shopping theft data of the retail store, where K is an integer value greater than one. The service generates a set of not stolen K items (NSKI) based on market basket analysis of the transaction history. The service defines suspect transaction classes based on the MSKI and the NSKI and generates an alert for a current transaction at the retail store when items in the current transaction match one of the suspect transaction classes.

The disclosure relates to systems and methods for ensuring human safety in a workspace shared with a robot or other dangerous machinery. The system includes one or more sensors arranged to monitor the workspace. Data from each of the sensors is acquired and analyzed to determine the positioning and spatial relationship between the human and machine, along with any respective objects that either or both may be carrying as they each move throughout the workspace. The captured data is analyzed to mitigate potential collisions between the human and the machine in the workspace, including potential collisions that may be caused by the respective objects carried by the human or machine.

A safety laser scanner has automatic zone set switching based on its displacement from a reference position. A safety module of the safety laser scanner determines the displacement based on a first signal received from an encoder where the first signal is indicative of movement of the safety laser scanner. The safety module receives a second input when the safety laser scanner is at a reference position and that indicates zero displacement. The safety module selects one of a plurality of zone sets based on the displacement, where each zone set defines a safety zone corresponding to displacement of the safety laser scanner from the reference position. The safety laser scanner generates an output when an object is detected in the safety zone of the selected zone set. The safety laser scanner is positionable on a platform of a machine that moves relative to a stationary portion of the machine.

The disclosure relates to a data reading system and related methods of operation designed for efficiently calibrating a scale associated with the data reading system. Prior to powering the scale, the data reading system initially determines whether an item is present on the scale via images obtained by one or more data readers of the data reading system. Upon confirmation that the scale is clear of any items that may impact an initial zero weight, the data reading system powers on the scale to complete the initialization process and configure the data reading system for operation.

A mobile barcode reader may include a housing having a defined exit window, a scan engine, a primary NFC antenna, and a secondary NFC antenna. The scan engine may be configured to read barcodes and positioned within a front portion of the housing with one or more imagers having a field-of-view extending out of the exit window. The primary NFC antenna may be disposed in a first plane extending in a longitudinal direction of the housing, the primary NFC antenna operably coupled with electronics of the mobile barcode reader to facilitate NFC reading. The secondary NFC antenna may be disposed proximate the front portion and extending in a second plane transverse to the longitudinal of the housing, and configured as a boosting antenna for the primary NFC antenna without being electrically coupled with the electronics of the mobile barcode reader. Related methods of operating and manufacturing are also disclosed.

The technology disclosed herein relates to a battery pack and battery charging interface, as well as techniques associated with the battery pack. For example, the battery pack may comprise a battery cell, computer-readable storage media having computer-executable instructions embodied thereon that trigger an operation by a charging device, and a connector that provides a signal to the charging device to trigger the operation by the charging device. In some embodiments, the battery pack may not include a processor. As another example, the battery charging interface may comprise a first charging path associated with a first external adapter, an internal charging platform of a mobile device, and a controller of the mobile device, and a second charging path associated with a second external adapter, an external charging platform that is external to the mobile device, and the controller of the mobile device.