A barcode reader !

Reverse the shop principle read the barcodes when the door is closed
hence you know what is there. This may be a little layout critical but
its simple

Steve

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[mailto:PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU] On Behalf Of Rob Stockley
Sent: 11 January 2004 06:57
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Subject: Re: [OT:] Minibar ideas ?

Mount the cameras in the ceiling of a small fridge and the punters would
be none the wiser. I might still be easier to train the monkey than
write the necessary product discrimination code.

Rob

On Sun, 2004-01-11 at 19:52, Josh Koffman wrote:
> Actually, I was thinking about suggesting camera with recognition,
hehe.
> My other thought was a trained monkey, or failing that, a trained
> person, which I suppose is still a trained monkey, just more
expensive.
>
> :)
>
> Josh
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> Denny Esterline wrote:
> > Off the wall? You call that, off the wall? Satelite locator beacons
with
> > GPS transponders? Camera and image recognition software? How about
an armed
> > guard with an attack dog? Now that's off the wall. Although,
considering
> > the price of those macadamia nuts it might be justified :o)
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