Patents by Inventor Daniel Van Volkinburg
Daniel Van Volkinburg has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 10621397Abstract: Operating an indicia reader configured for hand held operation by a user is performed by controlling the indicia reader according to a plurality of configuration setting to: scan information bearing indicia (IBI); provide output scan signals representative of the IBI; attempt to decode IBIs from the output scan signals; tracking a plurality of decoding attempts and the at least one configuration setting used during the decoding attempts; and changing at least one of the plurality of configuration settings in response to the tracking without user intervention.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2010Date of Patent: April 14, 2020Assignee: Hand Held Products, Inc.Inventors: Brian Jovanovski, Daniel Van Volkinburg, Alexey Chernyakov
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Patent number: 9659199Abstract: An indicia reading terminal is disclosed that eliminates unwanted flickering effects in an illuminated screen reading mode, among other advantageous features. The indicia reading terminal, in response to a screen reading signal, is operative to activate a screen reading cycle. In the screen reading cycle, an imaging subsystem is activated at least once at the same time that an illumination subsystem is activated for one of a plurality of active illumination periods, for a first illuminated exposure period. The imaging subsystem is activated at least once while the illumination subsystem is not activated, for a first unilluminated exposure period, which is longer than the first illuminated exposure period. An aimer subsystem is activated for a plurality of active aimer periods when neither the imaging subsystem nor the illumination subsystem is activated, wherein intervals of time between the active aimer periods are equal, within nominal tolerances.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2016Date of Patent: May 23, 2017Assignee: Hand Held Products, Inc.Inventors: Daniel Van Volkinburg, Stephen Patrick Deloge, Kevin Bower, Matthew Pankow, Ryan Kather
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Publication number: 20160283761Abstract: An indicia reading terminal is disclosed that eliminates unwanted flickering effects in an illuminated screen reading mode, among other advantageous features. The indicia reading terminal, in response to a screen reading signal, is operative to activate a screen reading cycle. In the screen reading cycle, an imaging subsystem is activated at least once at the same time that an illumination subsystem is activated for one of a plurality of active illumination periods, for a first illuminated exposure period. The imaging subsystem is activated at least once while the illumination subsystem is not activated, for a first unilluminated exposure period, which is longer than the first illuminated exposure period. An aimer subsystem is activated for a plurality of active aimer periods when neither the imaging subsystem nor the illumination subsystem is activated, wherein intervals of time between the active aimer periods are equal, within nominal tolerances.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2016Publication date: September 29, 2016Inventors: Daniel Van Volkinburg, Stephen Patrick Deloge, Kevin Bower, Matthew Pankow, Ryan Kather
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Patent number: 9418270Abstract: An indicia reading terminal is disclosed that eliminates unwanted flickering effects in an illuminated screen reading mode, among other advantageous features. The indicia reading terminal, in response to a screen reading signal, is operative to activate a screen reading cycle. In the screen reading cycle, an imaging subsystem is activated at least once at the same time that an illumination subsystem is activated for one of a plurality of active illumination periods, for a first illuminated exposure period. The imaging subsystem is activated at least once while the illumination subsystem is not activated, for a first unilluminated exposure period, which is longer than the first illuminated exposure period. An aimer subsystem is activated for a plurality of active aimer periods when neither the imaging subsystem or the illumination subsystem is activated, wherein intervals of time between the active aimer periods are equal, within nominal tolerances.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2011Date of Patent: August 16, 2016Assignee: Hand Held Products, Inc.Inventors: Daniel Van Volkinburg, Stephen Patrick Deloge, Kevin Bower, Matthew Pankow, Ryan Kather
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Patent number: 9158952Abstract: There is set forth herein an indicia reading terminal having a first illumination and exposure control configuration and a second illumination and exposure control configuration, the first illumination and control configuration having a first associated illumination control and a first associated exposure control, the second illumination and exposure control configuration having a second associated illumination control and a second associated exposure control, wherein with the first illumination control active an average energization level of the illumination subsystem during exposure of one or more frames is higher than with the second illumination control active, and wherein with the first exposure control active an average exposure period of the image sensor array is shorter than with the second exposure control active.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2013Date of Patent: October 13, 2015Assignee: Hand Held Products, IncInventors: Brian L Jovanovski, Alexey Chernyakov, Daniel Van Volkinburg
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Publication number: 20150178534Abstract: There is set forth herein an indicia reading terminal having a first illumination and exposure control configuration and a second illumination and exposure control configuration, the first illumination and control configuration having a first associated illumination control and a first associated exposure control, the second illumination and exposure control configuration having a second associated illumination control and a second associated exposure control, wherein with the first illumination control active an average energization level of the illumination subsystem during exposure of one or more frames is higher than with the second illumination control active, and wherein with the first exposure control active an average exposure period of the image sensor array is shorter than with the second exposure control active.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2015Publication date: June 25, 2015Inventors: Brian L. Jovanovski, Alexey G. Chernyakov, Daniel Van Volkinburg
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Patent number: 8939374Abstract: There is set forth herein an indicia reading terminal having a first illumination and exposure control configuration and a second illumination and exposure control configuration, the first illumination and control configuration having a first associated illumination control and a first associated exposure control, the second illumination and exposure control configuration having a second associated illumination control and a second associated exposure control, wherein with the first illumination control active an average energization level of the illumination subsystem during exposure of one or more frames is higher than with the second illumination control active, and wherein with the first exposure control active an average exposure period of the image sensor array is shorter than with the second exposure control active.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2010Date of Patent: January 27, 2015Assignee: Hand Held Products, Inc.Inventors: Brian L. Jovanovski, Alexey Chernyakov, Daniel Van Volkinburg
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Publication number: 20140175172Abstract: There is set forth herein an indicia reading terminal having a first illumination and exposure control configuration and a second illumination and exposure control configuration, the first illumination and control configuration having a first associated illumination control and a first associated exposure control, the second illumination and exposure control configuration having a second associated illumination control and a second associated exposure control, wherein with the first illumination control active an average energization level of the illumination subsystem during exposure of one or more frames is higher than with the second illumination control active, and wherein with the first exposure control active an average exposure period of the image sensor array is shorter than with the second exposure control active.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2013Publication date: June 26, 2014Applicant: Hand Held Products, Inc.Inventors: Brian L JOVANOVSKI, Alexey CHERNYAKOV, Daniel Van VOLKINBURG
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Publication number: 20130341404Abstract: An optical reading device for collecting and processing symbology data comprising: a back-illuminated image sensor for converting light reflected from an information bearing indicia (IBI) into output signals representative thereof; receive optics for directing light from the target to the back-illuminated image sensor; a processor for decoding the output signals; an illumination source for generating illumination light illuminating the target and illumination optics for directing the illumination light onto the target and a housing encompassing the back-illuminated image sensor, receive optics and illumination source adapted for hand held operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2013Publication date: December 26, 2013Inventors: Alexey Chernyakov, Daniel Van Volkinburg, Brian Jovanovski
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Patent number: 8550353Abstract: There is set forth herein an indicia reading terminal having a first illumination and exposure control configuration and a second illumination and exposure control configuration, the first illumination and control configuration having a first associated illumination control and a first associated exposure control, the second illumination and exposure control configuration having a second associated illumination control and a second associated exposure control, wherein with the first illumination control active an average energization level of the illumination subsystem during exposure of one or more frames is higher than with the second illumination control active, and wherein with the first exposure control active an average exposure period of the image sensor array is shorter than with the second exposure control active.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2010Date of Patent: October 8, 2013Assignee: Hand Held Products, Inc.Inventors: Brian L. Jovanovski, Alexey Chernyakov, Daniel Van Volkinburg
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Patent number: 8537245Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods are disclosed for imaging with a decoding imager based on semiconducting nanocrystals that function as quantum dots, and decoding decodable features in the images. In an illustrative embodiment, a device includes an imaging subsystem, a data storage element, and a processor. The imaging subsystem includes an image sensor array and an imaging optics assembly operative for focusing an image onto the image sensor array. The image sensor array includes a plurality of pixels wherein a pixel includes a photosensitive portion comprising one or more nanocrystals, and a read-out portion capable of relaying incident light data representing light incident on the one or more nanocrystals. The data storage element is capable of storing frames of image data comprising data communicated through the read-out portion of at least some of the pixels during the imaging operation.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2011Date of Patent: September 17, 2013Assignee: Hand Held Products, Inc.Inventors: Brian L. Jovanovski, Daniel Van Volkinburg, Alexey Chernyakov
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Patent number: 8464952Abstract: An optical reading device for collecting and processing symbology data comprising: a back-illuminated image sensor for converting light reflected from an information bearing indicia (IBI) into output signals representative thereof; receive optics for directing light from the target to the back-illuminated image sensor; a processor for decoding the output signals; an illumination source for generating illumination light illuminating the target and illumination optics for directing the illumination light onto the target and a housing encompassing the back-illuminated image sensor, receive optics and illumination source adapted for hand held operation.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2009Date of Patent: June 18, 2013Assignee: Hand Held Products, Inc.Inventors: Alexey Chernyakov, Daniel Van Volkinburg, Brian Jovanovski
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Patent number: 8387881Abstract: An indicia reading terminal is disclosed that includes an illumination subsystem operative for projecting of an illumination pattern, an imaging subsystem, a housing, a memory, and a processor, in a variety of embodiments. The memory may be capable of storing a frame of image data from an image sensor array of the imaging subsystem. The indicia reading terminal may be operative to activate a screen reading mode in which the terminal, in response to activation of a trigger signal, activates an illuminated exposure and an unilluminated exposure. During the illuminated exposure, the illumination subsystem projects the illumination pattern while the imaging subsystem exposes an illuminated frame of image data for a first duration of time.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2010Date of Patent: March 5, 2013Assignee: Hand Held Products, Inc.Inventors: Daniel Van Volkinburg, Stephen P. Deloge, Matthew W. Pankow, Ryan Kather
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Publication number: 20120256002Abstract: Embodiments of an indicia reading system comprise a terminal and a cradle that communicate via wireless technology and are configured to charge a battery in the terminal using power supplied by a host device when the terminal is operated in a presentation mode.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 16, 2012Publication date: October 11, 2012Applicant: HAND HELD PRODUCTS, INC.Inventors: James F. O'Donnell, Michael Scollan, James Ledwith, Daniel Van Volkinburg
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Publication number: 20120224083Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods are disclosed for imaging with a decoding imager based on semiconducting nanocrystals that function as quantum dots, and decoding decodable features in the images. In an illustrative embodiment, a device includes an imaging subsystem, a data storage element, and a processor. The imaging subsystem includes an image sensor array and an imaging optics assembly operative for focusing an image onto the image sensor array. The image sensor array includes a plurality of pixels wherein a pixel includes a photosensitive portion comprising one or more nanocrystals, and a read-out portion capable of relaying incident light data representing light incident on the one or more nanocrystals. The data storage element is capable of storing frames of image data comprising data communicated through the read-out portion of at least some of the pixels during the imaging operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2011Publication date: September 6, 2012Applicant: Hand Held Products, Inc.Inventors: Brian Jovanovski, Daniel Van Volkinburg, Alexey Chernyakov
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Publication number: 20120193429Abstract: An indicia reading terminal is disclosed that eliminates unwanted flickering effects in an illuminated screen reading mode, among other advantageous features. The indicia reading terminal, in response to a screen reading signal, is operative to activate a screen reading cycle. In the screen reading cycle, an imaging subsystem is activated at least once at the same time that an illumination subsystem is activated for one of a plurality of active illumination periods, for a first illuminated exposure period. The imaging subsystem is activated at least once while the illumination subsystem is not activated, for a first unilluminated exposure period, which is longer than the first illuminated exposure period. An aimer subsystem is activated for a plurality of active aimer periods when neither the imaging subsystem or the illumination subsystem is activated, wherein intervals of time between the active aimer periods are equal, within nominal tolerances.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2011Publication date: August 2, 2012Applicant: Hand Held Products, Inc.Inventors: Daniel Van Volkinburg, Stephen Patrick Deloge, Kevin Bower, Matthew Pankow, Ryan Kather
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Publication number: 20120168507Abstract: There is set forth herein an indicia reading terminal having a first illumination and exposure control configuration and a second illumination and exposure control configuration, the first illumination and control configuration having a first associated illumination control and a first associated exposure control, the second illumination and exposure control configuration having a second associated illumination control and a second associated exposure control, wherein with the first illumination control active an average energization level of the illumination subsystem during exposure of one or more frames is higher than with the second illumination control active, and wherein with the first exposure control active an average exposure period of the image sensor array is shorter than with the second exposure control active.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2010Publication date: July 5, 2012Applicant: Hand Held Products, Inc.Inventors: Brian Jovanovski, Alexey Chernyakov, Daniel Van Volkinburg
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Publication number: 20120138684Abstract: An indicia reading terminal is disclosed that includes an illumination subsystem operative for projecting of an illumination pattern, an imaging subsystem, a housing, a memory, and a processor, in a variety of embodiments. The memory may be capable of storing a frame of image data from an image sensor array of the imaging subsystem. The indicia reading terminal may be operative to activate a screen reading mode in which the terminal, in response to activation of a trigger signal, activates an illuminated exposure and an unilluminated exposure. During the illuminated exposure, the illumination subsystem projects the illumination pattern while the imaging subsystem exposes an illuminated frame of image data for a first duration of time.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2010Publication date: June 7, 2012Applicant: Hand Held Products, Inc.Inventors: Daniel Van Volkinburg, Stephen P. Deloge, Matthew Pankow, Ryan Kather
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Patent number: 8157177Abstract: Embodiments of an indicia reading system comprise a terminal and a cradle that communicate via wireless technology and are configured to charge a battery in the terminal using power supplied by a host device when the terminal is operated in a presentation mode.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2011Date of Patent: April 17, 2012Assignee: Hand Held Products, Inc.Inventors: James F. O'Donnell, Michael Scollan, James Ledwith, Daniel Van Volkinburg
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Publication number: 20110309150Abstract: Operating an indicia reader configured for hand held operation by a user is performed by controlling the indicia reader according to a plurality of configuration setting to: scan information bearing indicia (IBI); provide output scan signals representative of the IBI; attempt to decode IBIs from the output scan signals; tracking a plurality of decoding attempts and the at least one configuration setting used during the decoding attempts; and changing at least one of the plurality of configuration settings in response to the tracking without user intervention.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2010Publication date: December 22, 2011Applicant: Hand Held Products, Inc.Inventors: Brian Jovanovski, Daniel Van Volkinburg, Alexey Chernyakov