Abstract: At least some embodiments of the present invention relate to the field of product scanning systems and arrangements used within a retail venue. In an embodiment, the present invention is a data capture system that includes a scanner pod housing a plurality of scanners, each configured to capture product data; a data capture module communicatively coupled to the scanner pod, the first data capture module configured to capture, via a mobile device associated with a customer, customer data; and a server communicatively coupled to at least one of the scanner pod and the first data capture module, the server being configured to, upon the first data capture module capturing the customer data associated with the customer, associate one of the plurality of scanners with at least one of the customer and the customer data associated with the customer, resulting in an associated data capture device.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for separating components having different viscosities and/or sizes from a composition are disclosed The apparatus comprises a rotatable hollow drum having an outer surface which is perforated, and an endless belt in engagement with a portion of the outer surface of said drum. The belt and said outer surface define an input zone where the belt and the outer surface engage. The input zone has the form of a wedge, and in use, the belt rotates synchronously with the outer surface. The apparatus further comprises an adjustable compression roller positioned to press the belt against said portion of the outer surface of the hollow drum, and a device positioned within the input zone. The device tends to urge the compression belt away from the outer surface. The apparatus has an improved input capability, particularly for bulky material.

Abstract: The device for the modification (distortion) of film patterns which are arranged on a film to be exposed, comprise a holder 15 for clamping in the pattern 19 for carrying out the relative movement over pattern 19 and film 20. A light source is movable on an exposure carriage 1 over pattern and film. Contact pressure rollers 4, 5 which roll on the pattern 19 are fastened at the exposure carriage. In order to design the clamping in a simple manner, the pattern is only clamped in on one side edge parallel to the movement direction of the exposure carriage of the holder 15. The movement of the holder 15 over the film to be exposed and accordingly also relative to the other movement, that of the exposure carriage 1, is transmitted through the coupling to the contact pressure rollers in order to prevent a film distortion by means of this relative movement.

Abstract: The copying device for the modification (distortion) of film patterns, which are arranged on a film to be exposed, comprises a light source 2 which is movable over the film and film pattern. A relative movement between the film pattern and the film is effected in a known manner in the axial direction of the movement of the light source in order to carry out the desired elongation or compression. Further, a slit or line diaphragm is provided, preferably in the form of a collecting lens 6, which extends transversely relative to the movement direction of the light source and is movable along with this. According to the invention, the light source 2 is substantially enclosed by a light collecting foil 3 (as is commercially available under the trademark "LISA" of the firm BAYER AG), one edge of the foil extends parallel to the line diaphragm 6 and is adjacent to it. Accordingly, a point light is radiated in spite of excitation by means of a scattered light in the edge axis.