Scales comprising a camera
In order to provide scales, comprising a weighed-product receiving region and a terminal positioned at a vertical spacing from the weighed-product receiving region, that are easy to operate, it is proposed that at least one camera with a field of view towards the weighed-product receiving region is disposed on the terminal.
1. Scales, comprising:
a weighing scale or a load plate with a weighed-product receiving region for providing weight signals; and
a terminal positioned at a vertical spacing from the weighed-product receiving region;
wherein at least one camera with a viewing direction towards the weighed-product receiving region is integrated into a housing of the terminal, said at least one camera not projecting beyond the housing; and
a weighed product identifying device which is supplied by image data of the at least one camera, said weighed product identifying device carrying out weighed-product identification with image processing; and
means for combining weighed-product identification signals and weight signals.
2. Scales according to claim 1 , wherein an optical imaging device of the at least one camera is disposed on a side of the terminal facing the weighed-product receiving region.
3. Scales according to claim 1 , wherein an optical imaging device of the at least one camera is set back relative to an outer side of the terminal.
4. Scales according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one camera is disposed and designed in such a way that its field of view covers the entire weighed-product receiving region.
5. Scales according to claim 4 , wherein the field of view of the at least one camera is permanently set.
6. Scales according to claim 1 , wherein the weighed-product receiving region is designed in such a way that luminous reflectance is suppressed.
7. Scales according to claim 6 , wherein a reflection-suppressing foil is disposed on the weighed-product receiving region.
8. Scales according to claim 7 , wherein the foil is monochrome.
9. Scales according to claim 1 , wherein the terminal comprises at least one printer.
10. Scales according to claim 1 , wherein the terminal comprises at least one display device.
11. Scales according to claim 10 , wherein an optical imaging device of the at least one camera is disposed below the display device.
12. Scales according to claim 1 , wherein the terminal comprises at least one operating device.
13. Scales according to claim 12 , wherein an optical imaging device of the at least one camera is disposed below the operating device.
14. Scales according to claim 1 , wherein the terminal is mounted on at least one pillar.
15. Scales according to claim 14 , wherein the at least one pillar is mounted on a support base.
16. Scales according to claim 1 , wherein an interface is provided for transmitting image data.
17. Scales according to claim 1 , wherein a memory is provided for storing reference data.
18. Scales according to claim 1 , wherein a teach-in function is provided for reading in reference data.