Patents by Inventor Ryan B. Thompson
Ryan B. Thompson 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: 9305198Abstract: A data reading system, such as for reading optical codes being passed through a read zone, including one or more imagers, and at least one illumination module, all disposed in a reader housing, the illumination module in one configuration having a reflector housing comprised of a cone-shaped structure of generally rectangular cross-section, with a top inner surface and a bottom inner surface, wherein area of the cross-section of the cone-shaped structure increasing from a rear end to a front end, and an illumination source (such as a plurality of light emitting diodes) disposed at the rear end of the reflector housing and operative to generate illumination out through the reflector housing along an outgoing illumination path, the top inner surface of the reflector housing being a surface of high reflectivity relative to the bottom inner surface of the reflector housing which has a surface of relatively low reflectivity.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2013Date of Patent: April 5, 2016Assignee: DATALOGIC ADC, INC.Inventors: Ryan B. Thompson, Alan Shearin
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Patent number: 9268979Abstract: A data reading system including one or more imagers and a lower main housing structure with a horizontal surface and a horizontal window, across which items to be read are passed. At least one or more of the imagers in the data reading system is a part of a top-down data reader having a generally downwardly-facing field of view projecting through a scan window and onto the horizontal surface and the horizontal window. The top-down data reader may be freely repositioned at a range of height positions and angular configurations for processing items of various dimensions. The data reading system may further include a calibration system for assisting in adjusting the field of view of the top-down data reader to ensure proper aim and focus of the top-down data reader after adjustment.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2014Date of Patent: February 23, 2016Assignee: Datalogic ADC, Inc.Inventors: Ryan B Thompson, Alan Shearin, Brett T Howard
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Patent number: 9218516Abstract: Disclosed is a data reading system that includes a housing and a platter window for concealing a data reader configured to read an optical code borne by an item transported through a read zone. The read zone is defined at least in part by the platter window. The data reading system also has a platter supportable on the housing that encompasses the platter window. The platter includes a first integral feature and a second integral feature bordering opposing peripheral sides of the platter window. The first and second integral features cooperatively delineate a preferred data-reading sweep path through the read zone.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2013Date of Patent: December 22, 2015Assignee: Datalogic ADC, Inc.Inventors: Ryan B. Thompson, David J. Newman, Alexander M. McQueen, Christopher N. Lenart
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Patent number: 9064395Abstract: A checkout station includes an optional scale for weighing items; a composite cover or weigh platter supported by the scale, wherein the cover has a lower surface with a lower window having a horizontal perimeter, an upper surface including an upper window positioned transversely to the lower surface, a metallic plate surrounding a portion of the horizontal perimeter of the lower window, the metallic plate spaced apart proximal end sections, and a nonmetallic bezel positioned between the lower window and the upper surface and positioned between the spaced apart proximal end sections of the metallic plate; one or more imagers for obtaining views of an item within a viewing volume bounded by the lower and upper surfaces; and a surveillance tag deactivation system for deactivating an electronic surveillance tag in proximity to the viewing volume.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2013Date of Patent: June 23, 2015Assignee: DATALOGIC ADC, INC.Inventors: Alan Shearin, Ryan B. Thompson, David Newman, Jeff T. Robson
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Patent number: 9004359Abstract: A data reading system including one or more imagers, the data reading system having a lower main housing structure with a horizontal surface, across which items to be read are passed, and an upper reader module, such as pole-mounted top down reader (TDR) including an imager configured to provide a top down viewing angle from above the horizontal surface of the item in a read region. In one configuration, the pole-mounted upper reader module includes a one-piece post housing section mounted to the main housing structure and extending therefrom and containing imaging electronics and optics of the upper reader.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2013Date of Patent: April 14, 2015Assignee: Datalogic ADC, Inc.Inventors: Alan Shearin, Ryan B. Thompson, Jeffrey J. Hoskinson, Jon P. C. Williams, David J. Newman, Alexander M. McQueen, Bryan L. Olmstead
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Publication number: 20150069123Abstract: A data reading system including one or more imagers and a lower main housing structure with a horizontal surface and a horizontal window, across which items to be read are passed. At least one or more of the imagers in the data reading system is a part of a top-down data reader having a generally downwardly-facing field of view projecting through a scan window and onto the horizontal surface and the horizontal window. The top-down data reader may be freely repositioned at a range of height positions and angular configurations for processing items of various dimensions. The data reading system may further include a calibration system for assisting in adjusting the field of view of the top-down data reader to ensure proper aim and focus of the top-down data reader after adjustment.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2014Publication date: March 12, 2015Inventors: Ryan B Thompson, Alan Shearin, Brett T Howard
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Patent number: 8960548Abstract: A data reading system including a lower base section with a generally horizontal surface and a vertical section extending perpendicularly from the lower housing section. The vertical section includes a front face with a first scan window through which a data reader is operable to read encoded data on an item. The data reading system further includes a speaker system having a speaker grille laterally spaced apart from the first scan window on the front face of the vertical section. The speaker system may emit a sound or other message to confirm that the encoded data was (or was not) properly captured by the data reader. The data reading system may further include a second scan window on the front face of the vertical section. In such instances, the speaker grille may be positioned between the scan windows on the front face of the vertical section.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2013Date of Patent: February 24, 2015Assignee: Datalogic ADC, Inc.Inventors: Ryan B. Thompson, Alan Shearin, Alexander M. McQueen, David Newman, Brett T. Howard, James E. Swirczynski
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Patent number: 8919651Abstract: A data reader including one or more imagers or imager assemblies that capture two-dimensional images of an object disposed in a view volume, the data reader having fold mirrors and other component arrangement that enable compact and efficient component configuration.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2011Date of Patent: December 30, 2014Assignee: Datalogic ADC, Inc.Inventors: WenLiang Gao, Alan Shearin, Jorge L. Acosta, Ryan B. Thompson, Paul R. Huss, Jeffrey J. Hoskinson
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Publication number: 20130327835Abstract: Disclosed is a data reading system that includes a housing and a platter window for concealing a data reader configured to read an optical code borne by an item transported through a read zone. The read zone is defined at least in part by the platter window. The data reading system also has a platter supportable on the housing that encompasses the platter window. The platter includes a first integral feature and a second integral feature bordering opposing peripheral sides of the platter window. The first and second integral features cooperatively delineate a preferred data-reading sweep path through the read zone.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2013Publication date: December 12, 2013Inventors: Ryan B. Thompson, David J. Newman, Alexander M. McQueen, Christopher N. Lenart
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Publication number: 20130327829Abstract: A data reading system, such as for reading optical codes being passed through a read zone, including one or more imagers, and at least one illumination module, all disposed in a reader housing, the illumination module in one configuration having a reflector housing comprised of a cone-shaped structure of generally rectangular cross-section, with a top inner surface and a bottom inner surface, wherein area of the cross-section of the cone-shaped structure increasing from a rear end to a front end, and an illumination source (such as a plurality of light emitting diodes) disposed at the rear end of the reflector housing and operative to generate illumination out through the reflector housing along an outgoing illumination path, the top inner surface of the reflector housing being a surface of high reflectivity relative to the bottom inner surface of the reflector housing which has a surface of relatively low reflectivity.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2013Publication date: December 12, 2013Inventors: Ryan B. Thompson, Alan Shearin
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Publication number: 20130328682Abstract: A checkout station includes an optional scale for weighing items; a composite cover or weigh platter supported by the scale, wherein the cover has a lower surface with a lower window having a horizontal perimeter, an upper surface including an upper window positioned transversely to the lower surface, a metallic plate surrounding a portion of the horizontal perimeter of the lower window, the metallic plate spaced apart proximal end sections, and a nonmetallic bezel positioned between the lower window and the upper surface and positioned between the spaced apart proximal end sections of the metallic plate; one or more imagers for obtaining views of an item within a viewing volume bounded by the lower and upper surfaces; and a surveillance tag deactivation system for deactivating an electronic surveillance tag in proximity to the viewing volume.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2013Publication date: December 12, 2013Inventors: Alan Shearin, Ryan B. Thompson, David Newman, Jeff T. Robson
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Publication number: 20130327830Abstract: A data reading system including a lower base section with a generally horizontal surface and a vertical section extending perpendicularly from the lower housing section. The vertical section includes a front face with a first scan window through which a data reader is operable to read encoded data on an item. The data reading system further includes a speaker system having a speaker grille laterally spaced apart from the first scan window on the front face of the vertical section. The speaker system may emit a sound or other message to confirm that the encoded data was (or was not) properly captured by the data reader. The data reading system may further include a second scan window on the front face of the vertical section. In such instances, the speaker grille may be positioned between the scan windows on the front face of the vertical section.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2013Publication date: December 12, 2013Inventors: Ryan B. Thompson, Alan Shearin, Alexander M. McQueen, David Newman, Brett T. Howard, James E. Swirczynski
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Publication number: 20130306727Abstract: A data reading system including one or more imagers, the data reading system having a lower main housing structure with a horizontal surface, across which items to be read are passed, and an upper reader module, such as pole-mounted top down reader (TDR) including an imager configured to provide a top down viewing angle from above the horizontal surface of the item in a read region. In one configuration, the pole-mounted upper reader module includes a one-piece post housing section mounted to the main housing structure and extending therefrom and containing imaging electronics and optics of the upper reader.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2013Publication date: November 21, 2013Inventors: Alan Shearin, Ryan B. Thompson, Jeffrey J. Hoskinson, Jon P. C. Williams, David J. Newman, Alexander M. McQueen, Bryan L. Olmstead
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Publication number: 20120018516Abstract: A data reader including one or more imagers or imager assemblies that capture two-dimensional images of an object disposed in a view volume, the data reader having fold minors and other component arrangement that enable compact and efficient component configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2011Publication date: January 26, 2012Applicant: Datalogic Scanning, Inc.Inventors: WenLiang Gao, Alan Shearin, Jorge L. Acosta, Ryan B. Thompson, Paul R. Huss, Jeffrey J. Hoskinson
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Patent number: D708183Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2012Date of Patent: July 1, 2014Assignee: Datalogic ADC, Inc.Inventors: Ryan B. Thompson, Jeffrey J. Hoskinson, Michael P. Svetal, Brianne E. Howard, David J. Newman
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Patent number: D728574Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2014Date of Patent: May 5, 2015Assignee: Datalogic ADC, Inc.Inventors: Ryan B. Thompson, Jeffrey J. Hoskinson, Michael P. Svetal, Brianne E. Howard, David J. Newman
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Patent number: D741332Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2015Date of Patent: October 20, 2015Assignee: DATALOGIC ADC, INC.Inventors: Ryan B. Thompson, Jeffrey J. Hoskinson, Michael P. Svetal, Brianne E. Howard, David J. Newman