Abstract: In a handheld scanning device, a support frame configured to physically support an indicia scanning engine configured to scan and interpret an indicia and a light pipe within a casing of a scanning device. The light pipe extends along and flush against a surface of a planar portion of the support frame. Multiple ribs of elongate shape are formed integrally with the planar portion. A plurality of the ribs of the multiple ribs each define a gap in the elongate shape through which the light pipe may extend. The support frame may support the indicia scanning engine and the light pipe in predetermined relative positions to cause a central projection axis along which light is projected from an outlet end of the light pipe to extend in parallel with a central scanning axis extending from a front end of the indicia scanning engine, and toward a surface that carries the indicia.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and other embodiments associated with wireless energy are described. In one embodiment, a method can comprise collecting an energy that is transmitted wirelessly to produce a collected energy. The method can also comprise supplying the collected energy to a device.

Abstract: A system and method for determining authenticity and authorized possessorship of an item that includes operations of determining a watermark comprised of one or more variations of a set of characteristics integrated into composition of the item, requesting confirmation of authenticity from an authenticity verification service that the determined watermark corresponds to an authentic, registered item, and, in response to the request for confirmation of authenticity, receiving an indication of authenticity of the item and an indication of possessor ship based at least in part on the determined watermark. Further including a system and method for obtaining a blueprint for producing the item, determining the watermark for the item, producing the item with the watermark according to the blueprint, and registering the watermark and at least one authorized possessor of the item with the authenticity verification service of a computing resource service provider.

Abstract: A functionally integrated laser scanning microscope for scanning a sample with laser illumination, selectably in a confocal, line or wide-field operating mode, comprising a laser light source, an illumination and detection beam path, a detection device and at least one objective, wherein the illumination and detection beam path has optical means for the configuration of the laser illumination, at least one scanner for scanning the sample with the laser illumination, and a beam splitter for separating illumination and detection light, and controllable optical elements for changing the beam guiding depending on the operating mode selected in each case.

Abstract: A target monitoring system and method are provided herein. An imager is configured to image a scene rearward of a vehicle and containing a target disposed on a trailer attached to the vehicle. A controller is configured to receive images from the imager, modify each image to increase the size of the imaged target, and analyze the modified images to determine at least one trailer related information.

Abstract: A wide angle optical lens, an optical lens unit, and an imaging device are small-sized and can secure an attachment space even when space is limited, and can avoid adhesion peeling or the extrusion of an adhesive. Optical lens (10) has a lens frame receiving surface (2a) on the side of first optical surface (S1) having a smaller optical surface diameter than second optical surface (S2), and is further provided with an adhesion space forming surface (3a) on the surrounding side of the lens frame receiving surface (2a). Therefore, it is possible to suppress adhesion peeling even when a smaller size is requested. Furthermore, by securing a larger size for lens frame receiving surface (2a), it is possible to suppress leakage or extrusion of adhesive from lens frame receiving surface (2a) and thus adherence to first optical surface (S1).

Abstract: The present invention proposes a dot pattern on which code information and x and y coordinate information can be defined even if the dot pattern is extremely small, and proposes an information reproducing method and an information reproducing device based on the dot pattern. More specifically, a medium such as a printed material on which is formed a dot pattern portion by arranging in accordance with a given rule dots generated by a dot code generating algorithm in order to recognize various kinds of multimedia information is scanned as image data by scanning means. Then, the image data is converted into code data. Multimedia information corresponding to the code data is read out of storing means to be reproduced.

Abstract: An information code generation apparatus includes: a setting unit that specifies a destination position based on position specifying information included in coding information for generating an information code, wherein the setting unit acquires, from a database, environment information indicating information on a peripheral environment of the specified destination position, and sets a display range of a map image to be displayed by adjusting at least one of a center position or a display scale based on the destination position and the acquired environment information; and an information code generation unit that acquires, from the database, the map image having the display range set by the setting unit, and generates the information code by integrating the map image with the information code.

Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods obtain a sequence of images, track a label-candidate area in the sequence of images, and read a value of a barcode of interest in the label-candidate area in an image in the sequence of images.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to determining whether an optical interferent is located on a sensor window and providing a way to identify and discard erroneous sensor data. An example system includes a housing, having a first sensor window and a second sensor window, a laser light source, and an optical sensor. The first window has a first property for deflecting water, and the second window has a second property for deflecting water different from the first property. The source is configured to generate a beam of light through the first window. One or more processors are configured to receive sensor data from the optical sensor and determine that an optical interferent is located on a surface of at least one of the first window and the sensor window based on a comparison between sensor data corresponding to the first window and sensor data corresponding to the second window.

Abstract: A method of recording a medicament dose using a data collection device comprises capturing an image of a medicament dose indicator of a medicament delivery device, adjusting a scale of said image, adjusting said image for skew of one or more characters displayed by the medicament dose indicator, determining the position of at least one of said one or more characters in the image, identifying the at least one character using optical character recognition and determining a medicament dose indicator by the medicament dose indicator based on a result of the optical character recognition. The method may be performed using a handheld electronic device comprising a camera, such as a cellphone, a tablet computer or other device. A computer program for controlling a data collection device to perform the method may be provided in the form of a software application or “app”.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes a memory, a correction circuit, and a calculation circuit. The memory stores image data of an original image that is moved in a sub-scanning direction with respect to an image sensor. The correction circuit sequentially reads the image data from the memory line by line in the main scanning direction, extracts a pixel in a position corresponding to the inclination, and forms an inclination-corrected line in the main scanning direction to correct the inclination. The calculation circuit calculates an amount of movement of a corner of the original image with respect to the sub-scanning direction before and after correction of inclination of the original image with respect to a main scanning direction. The correction circuit restricts progress of formation of the inclination-corrected line based on the amount of movement. The amount of movement is applied when the inclination of the original image is corrected.

Abstract: The invention backups job data, and detects and predicts the occurrence of trouble in a storage device. A gateway registers job data registered in a HDD and vibration-detection information of a vibration-detection sensor received from a user terminal in a memory, and then transmits the job data to a MFP. The MFP registers the job data in a HDD, and according to a request from the gateway, transmits the job data registered in the HDD and vibration-detection information of a vibration-detection sensor to the gateway. The gateway compares the data amount of when the job data is registered in the memory and the data amount of the job data from the gateway, and when there is a difference, registers trouble information related to the HDD in the memory.

Abstract: An apparatus and method are described for accurately reading barcodes.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to data readers including an improved imaging system that optimizes active and passive autofocus techniques for improving data reading functions. In an example, the data reader initially uses active autofocus techniques to focus a lens system based on a measurement reading by a rangefinder and acquire an image of an item in the field-of-view of the data reader. The data reader includes a decoding engine operable to decode an optical code of the item using the acquired image. If the decoding engine is unable to decode the optical code using the active autofocus technique, the data reader alternates to a passive autofocus technique to alter the focus settings of the lens system and reattempt the decoding process.

Abstract: Provided is an optical information reading device that can reduce an installation load on a user, and can accurately read a code provided to each of various workpieces. A polarized illumination light source includes light emitters that irradiate the workpiece with illumination light through a polarization filter. A non-polarized illumination light source includes light emitters that irradiate the workpiece with illumination light without through a polarization filter. An imaging element is provided with a polarization filter having a polarization direction different from a polarization direction of the polarization filter of the light emitters. Either of the polarized illumination light source and the non-polarized illumination light source is used in accordance with the workpiece.

Abstract: An interface circuit, including: a micro control unit (MCU), an isolated power supply, and a signal isolating circuit. The MCU, the isolated power supply, and the signal isolating circuit are integrated on a circuit board. The output end of the isolated power supply supplies power for circuits. The input end of the isolated power supply is connected to an external input power supply. The A/D conversion input port of the MCU is connected to the analog voltage signals. The MCU is configured to convert the analog voltage signals into pulse width modulation (PWM) signals or variable frequency signals with certain duty cycles, and output the PWM signals or the variable frequency signals to the input end of the signal isolating circuit. The signal isolating circuit is configured to output the PWM signals or the variable frequency signals with certain duty cycles.

Abstract: A system and method of adjusting the transmission strength emitted by an integrated RFID reader. The system may stores the location of the RFID when moved proximate to an object as a point of origin. When the RFID reader moves relative to the point of origin, the system may determine the distance of the RFID reader from the point of origin and may adjust the power level of the RFID reader relative to this distance.

Abstract: An identification code-based three-dimensional interactive technique includes acquiring an image including an identification-coded real object, the image being taken by video-capable equipment, identifying an identification code from the identification-coded real object, obtaining object information corresponding to the identification code, acquiring a reference image associated with the identification code and feature points of the reference image, obtaining a position, an orientation, or a combination thereof on the video-capable equipment relative to the identification-coded real object based on the reference image and the feature points of the reference image, and conducting a three-dimensional interaction based on the position, the orientation, or a combination thereof of the video-capable equipment relative to the identification-coded real object and the object information corresponding to the identification code.

Abstract: A container, such as a beverage container or a mug, may include electronics to run applications. In some examples, the container may include a display for visually displaying icons, menus, data, and other elements. In some examples, the container may include one or more sensors, such as touch sensitivity built into the display or a separate touch-sensitive panel, and/or a motion sensor. In some examples, the container may use the one or more sensors to receive input from a user to run interactive applications on the display. In some examples, the container may recognize particular forms of input, such as user swipes in specified directions and/or for specified durations on the touch-sensitive display, and/or motion of the container in specified directions to execute specified commands for the applications. The recognized input may form a user interface for the user.

Abstract: The present invention discloses apparatuses and methods for simultaneous viewing and reading top and bottom images from a workpiece. The present ID reader can comprise an enclosure covering a top and bottom section of the workpiece with optical elements to guide the light from the workpiece images to a camera. The optical element can be disposed to receive images from a high angle with respect to the surface of the workpiece. The present ID reader can further comprise a light source assembly to illuminate the image. The light source assembly can utilize a coaxial light path with the images, preferably for bright field illumination. The light source assembly can also utilize a non-coaxial light path, preferably for dark field illumination.

Abstract: An RFID/object recognition system monitors the passage of an object through a portal into a space. An RFID reader adjacent the portal communicates with an RFID tag within a preselected distance from the RFID reader. A data processor processes data from the RFID reader. A 3-dimensional scanner has an RGB camera and a depth sensor with an infrared laser projector and a monochrome CMOS sensor. An infrared laser controller is electronically coupled with the infrared laser projector, and a monochrome CMOS processor is electronically coupled with the monochrome CMOS sensor. The infrared laser controller, monochrome CMOS processor, and RGB camera are electronically coupled with a processor. The RFID reader receives data from an RFID tag when an RFID-tagged object passes within the preselected distance from the RFID reader through the portal. The 3-dimensional object recognition assembly identifies where the RFID-tagged object is located within the defined space.

Abstract: This invention is related to secure payments using data codes displayed on a mobile device, for example a QR code displayed on a cell-phone. The invention establishes a third party transaction service that protects the customer's proprietary payment information, for example, credit card numbers, while ensuring for a merchant that a payment token, for example, the QR code, will represent a valid payment.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, an article recognition apparatus includes an image acquisition unit, a recognition unit, a region detection unit, a storage unit, and a determination unit. The recognition unit recognizes each of the articles. The region detection unit determines article region information. The storage unit stores article information including a reference value for the article region information. The determination unit determines that an unrecognized article exists, if the reference value for the article region information of each article which the recognition unit recognized does not match with the article region information.

Abstract: Apparatus for generating a dynamic structured light pattern for optical tracking in three-dimensional space, comprises an array of lasers, such as a VCSEL laser array, to project light in a pattern into a three-dimensional space; and an optical element or elements arranged in cells. The cells are aligned with subsets of the laser array, and each cell individually applies a modulation, in particular an intensity modulation, to light from the laser or lasers of the subset, to provide a distinguishable and separately controllable part of the dynamic structured light pattern. A method of generating a structured light pattern is disclosed, in which light is provided from an array of lasers, and light is individually projected from subsets of the array of lasers to provide differentiated parts of the structured light pattern.

Abstract: A magnetic disk device includes a magnetic disk that includes a plurality of tracks, a magnetic head for reading data from the magnetic disk, and a controller. The controller begins controlling the magnetic head to move to a second track of the plurality of tracks from a first track of the plurality of tracks before decoding of a first track signal output from the magnetic head is completed, wherein the first track signal is output from the magnetic head while the magnetic head is positioned over the first track.

Abstract: A 3D depth camera module, including a light transmitting portion having a laser for emitting light, and having a diffractive optical element for passing the light therethrough such that the light reaches a subject with a preset pattern; a light receiving portion configured to receive the light reflected from the subject; an analyzing portion configured to analyze a 3D shape of the subject, based on a shifted degree of the reflected light; and an operating portion configured to move part of the light transmitting portion such that a position of one region of the subject where the light reaches is changed.

Abstract: This invention proposes a per-piece unique optical randomness on security labels that enables a unique color profiling. Verification of Color-profiling is fully automated. Color profiling is captured under a light homogenizer. Color profiling starts at certain intersection point (within security label) of line joining reference circle to centre of security label. To detect duplication, multiple color-profiles are acquired with scanner flash light switched-on & switched-off. Even if same label is reapplied after tampering the asset the color profiling gets auto changed and can be automatically verified. Color profiling based security is layered on fundamental layer of spatial orientation. Also optically variable region can be leveraged to quickly verify if label is original without matching with stored color profile in cloud during registration scan.

Abstract: A handheld power tool includes a housing, a display device mounted on the housing, at least one light source mounted in the housing, and an integral, light transmissive lens member. The lens member includes a cover portion covering the display device to protect the display device from the environment, and a light pipe portion positioned and configured to transmit light emitted from the at least one light source to a location on the handheld power tool visible exteriorly of the housing.

Abstract: An imaging module for reading targets by image capture is mounted as a unitary assembly within an imaging reader. An imager is mounted on a first printed circuit board (PCB), and an interface connector is mounted on a second PCB. The first PCB is in direct, surface-area contact with first chassis walls of a chassis and is positioned to lie in a generally upright, first predetermined plane. The second PCB is in direct, surface-area contact with second chassis walls of the chassis and is positioned to lie in a generally tilted, second predetermined plane that is inclined at a tilt angle relative to the first predetermined plane. The first and second chassis walls are constituted as a one-piece support that maintains the tilt angle between the PCBs.

Abstract: A scanner for machine-readable symbols, such as barcodes and two-dimensional matrix symbols, employs at least two different light frequencies (colors). The first frequency supports accurate aiming of the scanner at a symbol. The second frequency supports illumination of a machine-readable symbol so that the reflected illumination light can be read at the second frequency by the scanner's optical imaging element. Employing two different light frequencies enables both aiming and scanning to occur simultaneously, while the aiming process does not interfere with the scanning process. It enables the aiming frequency to be used for additional purposes, such as providing signaling to a user of the scanner. In an embodiment, two distinct light sources are used in the scanner to provide the different light frequencies. In an embodiment, various color filters are employed to separate and distinguish light frequencies.

Abstract: A tool for creating mechanical stamps that produce machine-readable optical labels. The tool selects an initial element of a list of two-dimensional labels. The tool selects a pixel difference to apply to a two-dimensional label for the initial element. The tool selects a cardinality for bits in one or more bytes to encode. The tool determines whether a cardinality of a bit difference for each element compared to the initial element equals the selected bit difference cardinality. The tool determines whether a pixel difference between a two-dimensional label for each element and the two-dimensional label for the initial element equals the selected pixel difference. The tool selects one or more elements from the list of two-dimensional labels to create one or more mechanical stamps.

Abstract: A portable fluorescence detection system for a test unit comprises a housing, a light source module and a image capturing module. The housing has a receiving area for accommodating the test unit. The light source module is disposed in the housing and projecting light towards the receiving area. The image capturing module is disposed in the housing and receiving fluorescence light from the receiving area so as to capture an image. The above-mentioned system can be applied to the point-of-care testing.

Abstract: Apparatus for generating a dynamic structured light pattern for optical tracking in three-dimensional space, comprises an array of lasers, such as a VCSEL laser array, to project light in a pattern into a three-dimensional space; and an optical element or elements arranged in cells. The cells are aligned with subsets of the laser array, and each cell individually applies a modulation, in particular an intensity modulation, to light from the laser or lasers of the subset, to provide a distinguishable and separately controllable part of the dynamic structured light pattern. A method of generating a structured light pattern is disclosed, in which light is provided from an array of lasers, and light is individually projected from subsets of the array of lasers to provide differentiated parts of the structured light pattern.

Abstract: An information code reader is provided to read an information code, such as a QR code (registered trademark). In this reader, a marker light irradiating unit is provided in a position farther away from a reading opening than a reflective mirror is, and disposed such that an optical axis of a marker light is parallel to an optical axis that is a center of an imaging area of a light receiving sensor and the marker light is close to (or in proximity to) an upper edge (outer edge) of the reflective mirror.

Abstract: A system and method for identifying information related to an object. A radiation emitter is configured to direct radiation toward an object, the object including one or more diffraction gratings including encoded information related to the object. A detector is configured to receive modified radiation from the one or more diffraction gratings on the object and transfer the received modified radiation to a processing device operably connected to the detector. The processing device is configured to process the modified radiation and decode the information related to the object encoded in the one or more diffraction gratings.

Abstract: A timing controller includes a plurality of image enhancement blocks, a plurality of dithering blocks and a random number generating block. The plurality of image enhancement blocks performs image quality enhancement operations for input image data. The plurality of dithering blocks performs random dithering operations for outputs of the plurality of image enhancement blocks based on a plurality of random number tables. The random number generating block generates the plurality of random number tables which is provided to the plurality of dithering blocks.

Abstract: In an embodiment, a pair of overhead mirror portions splits a field of view of an imager into first and second subfields of view. An illuminating assembly is energized to illuminate a target. A first part of the imager is exposed to capture return illumination light from the target passing through a horizontal window of a workstation over the first subfield of view, and a second part of the imager is exposed to capture return illumination light from the target passing through the horizontal window over the second subfield of view.

Abstract: A shipment container may be designed to provide information similar to retail packaging on the inside surfaces of the shipment container while providing customizable exterior surfaces. The interior surfaces may include content, graphics, text, and/or other information related to the contents of the shipment container. Initially, the exterior surfaces of the shipment container may be left primarily blank in anticipation of a later printing of customized graphics for a customer by a merchant or fulfillment center (FC) that prepares the shipment container for shipment to a customer. During processing of the shipment container, the merchant or FC may analyze the shipment container (e.g., size, shape, etc.) and the order of the item to determine custom graphics to print on the shipment container. The custom graphics may be selected in real-time or near real-time to enable up-to-date information, such as advertisements, notifications, and messages.

Abstract: An image sensor may include a pixel array including an active pixel area including active pixels and a dark pixel area including dark pixels, an analog-to-digital conversion unit configured to generate a dark pixel data code by converting an analog output of each of the dark pixels and an active pixel data code by converting an analog output of each of the active pixels, an offset extractor configured to extract a final offset using the dark pixel data code, and a corrector configured to correct the active pixel data code using the final offset. The corrector outputs one of a correction pixel data code and a reference code as a corrected result from the active pixel data code and the reference code. The correction pixel data code is obtained by correcting the active pixel data code using the final offset.

Abstract: An image processing device is configured to perform: reading an image of an original while a light emitting portion emits light with a first lighting color to acquire first image data representing the image; storing the first image data in a memory; executing a recognition process for recognizing an ID photograph in the image represented by the first image data; in response to determining that the ID photograph is recognized, outputting the image represented by the first image data; in response to determining that the ID photograph is not recognized, switching a lighting color of the light emitting portion from the first lighting color to a second lighting color different from the first lighting color; and reading the image of the original while the light emitting portion emits light with the second lighting color to acquire second image data representing the image.

Abstract: A head-mounted display (HMD) for an augmented reality system allows a user to view an augmented scene comprising a real-world portion of a live scene combined with virtual images overlaying an infrared (IR) portion of the live scene. The HMD includes a head-wearable frame, a lens defining a user field of view (FOV), and a camera. The lens permits the user to view a live scene corresponding to the user FOV, and the camera is configured to capture a captured image of the live scene containing data indicative of an infrared (IR) portion of the live scene. The IR portion of the live scene includes reflected IR light above a predetermined threshold, such as an IR reflective background surface in a simulation environment. Based on the IR portion, a virtual image is displayed on an interior surface of the lens so that the virtual image overlays the IR portion.

Abstract: Disclosed are an IC chip for preventing identification key leak and an authorization method thereof. An IC chip capable of performing a financial function includes: a PIN supply unit for supplying a PIN used for authorization when performing a financial function using the IC chip; and a blocking unit for physically blocking the gap between the PIN supply unit and an input-output interface when the PIN is supplied to the outside through the input-output interface at an initial access of the IC chip.

Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a specific bar code and a forming method of the bar code, comprising: forming without a particular order on the printing stock: at least a one-dimensional bar code and color information and/or grayscale information in an area corresponding to the one-dimensional bar code, which are superimposed on the printing stock, respectively, wherein data information is generated by identifying the color information and the grayscale information; and if acquired by a portable electronic device having an image capture function, identifying the one-dimensional bar code and the color information and/or grayscale information, respectively, wherein a false positive ratio of identifying the one-dimensional bar code is less than 40%.

Abstract: There is described an indicia reading terminal that can be operative to capture a succession of frames of image data and that can be operative so that a certain frame of the succession of frames is subject to quality evaluation processing where a result of the quality evaluation processing is responsive to one or more of an incidence and sharpness of edge representations of the frame of image data.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a replacement LED light module with a plurality of LED lights on a PCB board is attached to a heat sink, providing good heat dissipation and provide an easy installation mechanism using magnetic supports that can be quickly put in place to difficult locations, such as ceiling, where there is suitable magnetic flat surface for the magnetic attraction to take effect. The power wires, along with the wire nuts, provide a sort of “back up” tensile support in the event where the magnetic connection may lose its pulling power.

Abstract: An LED display apparatus includes a plurality of light emitting diodes; a first microlens array disposed at an upper side of the plurality of light emitting diodes, the first microlens array comprising a plurality of first microlenses which corresponds to the plurality of light emitting diodes one-to-one and is configured to combine light received from the plurality of light emitting diodes into light bundles; and a second microlens array disposed at an upper side of the first microlens array, the second microlens array comprising a plurality of second microlenses, a number of which is larger than a number of the first microlenses included in the first microlens array, each of the plurality of second microlenses configured to cause a convergence of light that has propagated through the first microlens array.

Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes an image acquirer configured to acquire an input image generated by an image pickup apparatus that controls exposure of an image sensor with a light flux from an image pickup optical system using a shutter, and a processor configured to perform image restoration processing for the input image using an image restoration filter generated based on an optical transmission function from the image pickup optical system to the image sensor in the exposure. When one of a front curtain and a back curtain in the shutter is an electronic curtain and the other is a mechanical curtain, the processor uses, for the image restoration filter, a first image restoration filter generated based on the optical transmission function in a state where the mechanical curtain partially shields the light flux from the image pickup optical system to the image sensor.

Abstract: Polarized light characteristics are detected and mapped to an application, such as product identification. A process of reflecting a directed light emission through a polarizing filter, and sensing the processed light emission having particular characteristics is provided. The characteristics of the sensed light emission is associated with a “color code” that is cross-referenced within a database of color codes.

Abstract: An apparatus receives data from at least one detection device which regularly detects single items on a sorting surface of a conveying system. Here, a separately actuatable drive element is assigned in each case to a plurality of partial surfaces of the sorting surface. The device regularly determines a region on the sorting surface taken up by the respective single item on the basis of the obtained data by means of triangulations for as long as the single item is situated on the sorting surface. The device determines control commands for actuating the drive elements, which are assigned to a partial surface and correspond to a specific region on the sorting surface taken up by the respective single item, on the basis of a destination at the sorting surface provided for the respective single item. Then, the device actuates the drive elements with the determined control commands.