Stationary Bar Code Reader Patents (Class 235/462.14)
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Patent number: 8387882Abstract: A decodable indicia reading terminal for reading a substrate bearing decodable indicia may include an imager-based scanner and a platter. The imager-based scanner may be disposed within a housing and include a multiple pixel image sensor and an imaging lens configured to focus an image on the decodable indicia on the image sensor. The platter may be on the housing, the platter may surround the image-based scanner, and the platter may have a texturized surface. The texturized surface of the platter may reduce the amount light being perceived when the light is reflected from the texturized surface compared to a platter having a brushed surface aligned in a substrate motion direction.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2011Date of Patent: March 5, 2013Assignee: Metrologic Instruments, Inc.Inventors: Sean Philip Kearney, Patrick Anthony Giordano, Timothy Good, Justin Samek
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Publication number: 20130048732Abstract: Systems and techniques for image based bar code scanning. A rotating spinner is positioned to reflect images to an imaging device within the scanner so that a field of view of the scanner encompasses images reflected by the spinner to the imaging device. The rotation of the spinner causes the field of view of the scanner to change. Mirrors positioned and oriented to reflect images to the spinner and from the spinner to the imaging device further shift the field of view of the scanner as the rotating spinner causes images reflected from different mirrors to be delivered to the imaging device so that both cashier and customer side imaging sensing may be employed. The image field may be automatically shifted from cashier side imaging to customer side imaging, shifted based on detection of customer presentation of an item in a customer presentation window field of view, or manually shifted by a cashier.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2011Publication date: February 28, 2013Applicant: NCR CorporationInventors: David Lee Gregerson, Donald A. Collins, JR.
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Patent number: 8366002Abstract: A lens element is provided that includes a housing defining a center bore and an optical axis, and a light transmissive cover coupled to the housing. A first elastic solid lens is disposed within the housing adjacent the light transmissive cover, and is characterized by a first thickness and a first durometer hardness. A second elastic solid lens is disposed in the housing adjacent to and substantially conforming to the first elastic solid lens, and is characterized by a second thickness and a second durometer hardness. The second lens thickness is less than the first lens thickness, and the second durometer hardness is greater than the first durometer hardness. In one embodiment, the first durometer hardness is less than OO60 as measured by the Shore method, and the second durometer hardness is in the range of A20 to A60 as measured by the Shore method.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2010Date of Patent: February 5, 2013Assignee: Hand Held Products, Inc.Inventors: Ynjiun Paul Wang, Chen Feng
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Patent number: 8360319Abstract: An encoded information reading (EIR) terminal can comprise a central processing unit (CPU), a memory, an EIR device, and a wireless communication interface. The EIR device can be provided by a bar code reading device, an RFID reading device, and/or a card reading device. The wireless communication interface can comprise a first logical communication interface operating on a first frequency channel and a second logical communication interface operating on a second frequency channel. The wireless communication interface can be configured to transmit infrastructure mode beacons. The infrastructure mode beacons can include a service set identifier. The wireless communication interface can be further configured to transmit ad-hoc mode beacons on the second frequency channel. The ad-hoc mode beacons can include an identifier of a mesh path selection protocol.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2012Date of Patent: January 29, 2013Assignee: Hand Held Products, Inc.Inventors: Huyu Qu, Ynjiun P. Wang
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Patent number: 8360320Abstract: An apparatus, system and method are presented for scanning items presented to an assisted hybrid optical code scanner where the scanner includes a handheld imaging scanner located on the customer side of the hybrid scanner. When docked with the hybrid scanner, the handheld imaging scanner is used with a fixed laser scanner to read optical codes. When undocked, the handheld imaging scanner is used to scan items not easily presentable to the hybrid scanner.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2011Date of Patent: January 29, 2013Assignee: NCR CorporationInventors: Donald A. Collins, James Morrison
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Patent number: 8351089Abstract: A system for capturing an image of an optical code located at a region of interest in a document, the system comprising: a support for supporting the document; a source of light arranged to illuminate the document; a mount for supporting an imaging device at a position spaced from the document; a trigger for activating the imaging device to capture an image of the region of interest; and a moving device for automatically moving the mount and operating the trigger in dependence upon at least one coordinate identifying the region of interest, the coordinate being contained in a label stored in document parameters.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2009Date of Patent: January 8, 2013Assignee: Neopost TechnologiesInventor: Christopher Hugh Williams
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Patent number: 8342401Abstract: According to one embodiment, a code reading apparatus includes an image capturing section configured to capture an image picked up by an image pickup section; a code reading section configured to detect a code symbol included in the captured image and read code information corresponding to the code symbol; an image comparing section configured to compare, if the code information read this time and code information read before this time and most recently are the same, images related to the reading of the pieces of code information; and an output section configured to output the read code information and, if the images are similar as a result of the comparison of the images, regard the code information read this time as code information read twice and suppress output of the code information.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2011Date of Patent: January 1, 2013Assignee: Toshiba Tec Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Keiichi Hasegawa
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Patent number: 8342404Abstract: There is provided an illumination setting support apparatus that enables a user to easily set an optimal lighting pattern while visually checking. A schematic diagram of the illumination unit is displayed in the setting screen, so that clicking on a desired area inside this schematic diagram allows the arbitrary area to be selected from eight areas in the circumferential row of the “outermost circumference” of the external illumination unit. Lighting pattern information is transmitted to a bar code reader and is transferred to the external illumination unit. Imaging is performed while executing illumination control in accordance with the lighting pattern to thereby immediately display a live image on a PC.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2011Date of Patent: January 1, 2013Assignee: Keyence CorporationInventors: Shigeo Nakamura, Hajime Matsuda
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Publication number: 20120325913Abstract: An apparatus, system and method are presented for scanning items presented to an assisted hybrid optical code scanner where the scanner includes a handheld imaging scanner located on the customer side of the hybrid scanner. When docked with the hybrid scanner, the handheld imaging scanner is used with a fixed laser scanner to read optical codes. When undocked, the handheld imaging scanner is used to scan items not easily presentable to the hybrid scanner.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2011Publication date: December 27, 2012Applicant: NCR CORPORATIONInventors: Donald A. Collins, JR., James Morrison
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Patent number: 8336780Abstract: A verifier imaging unit structured with a movably mounted imaging device, housed within a housing of the imaging unit, such that the orientation of the imaging device may be altered so that the imaging device may be placed in one of a number of available and pre-established imaging orientations. Each available imaging orientation has an associated imaging window, and a support surface provided about or proximate to the imaging window. The imaging window and support surface enable the placing, distancing, and generally proper locating of a data carrying graphical symbol for subsequent imaging and data collection activities. This abstract is provided to comply with rules requiring abstracts, and is submitted with the intention that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope and meaning of the claims.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2010Date of Patent: December 25, 2012Assignee: Webscan, Inc.Inventor: Glenn S. Spitz
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Publication number: 20120318869Abstract: A hybrid-type bi-optical bar code symbol reading system having a vertical housing section with a vertical scanning window, and a horizontal housing section with a horizontal scanning window, from which laser scanning planes are projected and intersect within a 3D scanning volume defined between the vertical and horizontal scanning windows. An automatic object edge-motion detection subsystem is provided for detecting the entry and exit of objects at the edge of the 3D scanning volume, and generating control signals in response thereto. A digital imaging subsystem is supported within the system housing and automatically projects a field of view (FOV) within the 3D scanning volume in response to control signals generated by the automatic object edge-motion detection subsystem and timer settings managed by a system controller.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2011Publication date: December 20, 2012Inventors: Shane Michael Edmonds, Sean Philip Keaney
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Patent number: 8314947Abstract: A decoding unit decodes, when original data obtained from an original contains symbolic information that is encoded information of a predetermined operation instruction, the symbolic information to obtain the operation instruction. An executing unit executes an operation indicated by the operation instruction obtained by the decoding unit. A reading unit reads a specific area of the original preassigned for the symbolic information. When the symbolic information is obtained from the specific area, the decoding unit decodes the symbolic information obtained from the specific area.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2008Date of Patent: November 20, 2012Assignee: Ricoh Company, LimitedInventor: Shigekazu Tsuji
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Patent number: 8313033Abstract: A workstation for electro-optically reading targets in a reading field of view includes an object sensing system that senses an object entering the workstation by directing object sensing light through a window at the object, and detecting return object sensing light returned from the object along an object detection path through the window over an object detection field of view of an object light sensor. A portion of the object sensing light incident on the window is reflected therefrom into the object detection field of view as a virtual hot spot that degrades object sensor performance. An optical element, e.g., an aperture stop, in the object detection path optically modifies the object detection field of view to prevent the virtual hot spot from being detected by the object light sensor.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2011Date of Patent: November 20, 2012Assignee: Symbol Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Igor Vinogradov, Yuly Mitelman, Eric Trongone
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Patent number: 8302864Abstract: A method and apparatus for use with a camera that includes a field of view (FOV), the method for selecting a portion of the field of view for analysis and comprising the steps of placing at least a portion of a first object within the field of view of the camera, providing a light source separate from the camera, directing the light source toward the first object within the field of view of the camera so that the light forms an aiming pattern that is one of on and proximate a first location of interest on the first object, obtaining an image of the portion of the first object within the field of view including the aiming pattern, identifying the location of the aiming pattern in the obtained image and using the aiming pattern in the obtained image to perform a processing function.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2007Date of Patent: November 6, 2012Assignee: Cognex CorporationInventors: Carl W. Gerst, David Schatz
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Patent number: 8292182Abstract: In a process for reading the barcodes on the cylindrical elements and a system therefor, the system includes a working table having a transferring path and an inspection area on the transferring path, a shifting means driving a plurality of the standing cylindrical elements to gradually move along transferring path into the inspection area, an element barcode adhered on the outer all of the cylindrical element, a transmission means driving the cylindrical elements to self-rotate a certain rotation angle, an element reader reading the barcodes of the self-rotating cylindrical elements in order to automatically identify and record the information of the cylindrical elements entering into the inspection area.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2011Date of Patent: October 23, 2012Assignee: Mas Automation Corp.Inventors: Ying-Sung Peng, Yen-Chih Lin, Chin-Lung Han
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Patent number: 8292181Abstract: An apparatus and system are presented for scanning optical codes presented to a hybrid optical code scanner where the scanner uses a laser pattern mirror to aid in determining the location of a sweet spot for an imaging scanner in the hybrid optical code scanner. The pattern mirror is positioned so as to reflect laser beams and an image of an optical code to an operator when the optical code is positioned in the imaging scanner's sweet spot.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2011Date of Patent: October 23, 2012Assignee: NCR CorporationInventor: Donald A. Collins, Jr.
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Patent number: 8286877Abstract: The present disclosure provides systems of and methods for reading optical codes located on multiple sides of an item that is being moved through a read volume. In one method, optical symbols are read using a high speed raster laser beam and non-retrodirective collection optics including the steps of moving an item containing an optical code along an item direction past a window disposed in a surface of a scanner housing or platter; via a first scan mechanism, repeatedly scanning through the window at a first slant and/or tilt angle to the surface in a first direction and along a single line to acquire scanned data over two dimensions of one or more sides of the item; via a second scan mechanism, repeatedly scanning through the window at a second slant and/or tilt angle to the surface in a second direction and along a single line to acquire scanned data over two dimensions of one or more other sides of the item; and processing the scanned data acquired.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2006Date of Patent: October 16, 2012Assignee: Datalogic ADC, Inc.Inventor: Bryan L. Olmstead
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Publication number: 20120228383Abstract: An immovable price checker with an angle-adjustable scanner is installed on a wall for scanning barcodes of an article and includes a base, a scanner, a processor, a display and a pivoting means. The base is fixed to the wall. The scanner is connected to the base for scanning the barcodes of the article. The processor is electrically connected to the scanner. The display is fixed to the base and electrically connected to the processor. The display is configured to display data processed by the processor. The pivoting means is connected between the base and the scanner. The scanner is rotatable with respect to the base by using the pivoting means as a center of rotation to thereby adjust the angle of the scanner. Thus, the convenience and practicability of the present invention are improved greatly.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2012Publication date: September 13, 2012Inventors: Shu-Ying HUANG, Nico Van Dalen
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Patent number: 8261989Abstract: A method for generating image information from an object to be scanned by means of a scanning device, wherein the object to be scanned can comprise one or a plurality of surfaces, one or a plurality of bodies and/or a space, wherein the scanning device or at least parts of the scanning device or the object itself is moved during the scanning operation, and wherein the object to be scanned is scanned by the scanning device in the region of a scanning layer, is configured with regard to a simplest possible scanning operation in such a way that the beam path that scans the object is set in a manner oriented at any desired angle with respect to the scanning layer, and/or that the scanning layer is chosen in any desired position with respect to the object to be scanned.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2007Date of Patent: September 11, 2012Assignee: Dr. Wirth Grafische Technik GmbH & Co. KGInventor: Hans Huemoeller
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Patent number: 8256678Abstract: There is described an image sensor based indicia reading terminal comprising a variable setting imaging lens having a first setting at which the terminal has a first plane of optimum focus and a second setting at which the terminal has a second plane of optimum focus. According to one embodiment, a first predetermined picture size where picture size is determined according to a number of pixels subject to read out, can be associated to the first lens setting and a second picture size can be associated to the second lens setting such that the terminal with the lens setting set to the first setting reads out a frame of a first picture size and with the lens setting set to a second setting reads out a frame of a second picture size. In addition to or in place of the picture size operational parameters, different operational parameters can be associated to the respective first and second lens settings.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2009Date of Patent: September 4, 2012Assignee: Hand Held Products, Inc.Inventors: William H. Havens, Timothy P. Meier
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Patent number: 8226005Abstract: A housing is mounted on a counter on which a basket for containing a commodity to be purchased is placed and is disposed at a position where it confronts an operator. A read window confronting a read area of a code symbol attached to a commodity is disposed on the front of the housing, and an image pickup section including a CCD area sensor having, as an image pickup area, a read area of the code symbol is incorporated at the back of the read window. An LED light source irradiates illuminating light for illuminating the code symbol, which is necessary for the area CCD sensor to take an image of the code symbol. The LED light source has an optical axis nonparallel to a read optical axis of the area image pickup device and guides the illuminating light to the read area from a position above the area image pickup device.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2011Date of Patent: July 24, 2012Assignee: Toshiba Tec Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Yoshiya Yamada, Hitoshi Iizaka, Hidemi Mihara, Osamu Tsuchiya, Hidehiro Naito
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Publication number: 20120145789Abstract: There is described an imaging apparatus having an imaging assembly that includes an image sensor. The imaging apparatus can capture a frame of image data having image data corresponding to a first set of pixels of the image sensor. The imaging apparatus can capture a frame or image data having image data corresponding to a second set of pixels of the image sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2012Publication date: June 14, 2012Applicant: HAND HELD PRODUCTS, INC.Inventors: Charles P. Barber, Carl W. Gerst, III, George S. Smith, II, Robert M. Hussey, Robert C. Gardiner, Matthew W. Pankow
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Patent number: 8196822Abstract: A system and method is disclosed for using object recognition/verification and weight information to confirm the accuracy of a UPC scan, or to provide an affirmative recognition where no UPC scan was made.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2011Date of Patent: June 12, 2012Assignee: Evolution Robotics Retail, Inc.Inventor: Luis Goncalves
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Patent number: 8196832Abstract: A system and method is provided wherein a device can be reprogrammed utilizing one or more programming symbols. A device subject to reprogramming can be a portable device. In one embodiment a device subject to reprogramming can be a portable symbol reading device capable of reading programming symbols.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2008Date of Patent: June 12, 2012Assignee: Hand Held Products, Inc.Inventors: Robert M. Soule, III, Guy H. Berthiaume, Aldo Mario Caballero, Brian V. Conti, Jeffrey Dean Harper, Larry K. Hooks, Adam Edward Meggitt, James T. Sauerwein, Jr., Daniel D. Yeakley
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Patent number: 8191785Abstract: An encoded information reading (EIR) terminal can comprise a central processing unit (CPU), a memory communicatively coupled to the CPU, an EIR device, and a wireless communication interface communicatively coupled to the CPU. The EIR device can be selected from the group consisting of a bar code reading device, an RFID reading device, and a card reading device. The EIR device can be configured to perform one of: outputting raw message data containing an encoded message, outputting decoded message data corresponding to an encoded message. The wireless communication interface can comprise a first logical communication interface operating on a first frequency channel and a second logical communication interface operating on a second frequency channel. The wireless communication interface can be configured to transmit infrastructure mode beacons. The infrastructure mode beacons can include a service set identifier.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2009Date of Patent: June 5, 2012Assignee: Hand Held Products, Inc.Inventors: Huyu Qu, Ynjiun P. Wang
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Patent number: 8172143Abstract: Provided is a code reading device capable of reducing a time from start of reading of a symbol code until a decoded result is transmitted to an external device. The code reading device includes first and second CPUs that access a shared memory, an imaging element that optically reads the symbol code to generate a read image, and a DMAC that transfers the read image from the imaging element to the shared memory. The first CPU decodes the read image in the shared memory based on a command of the second CPU. The second CPU selectively executes any one of an imaging control task, a decode control task, and a decoded result transmission task, in which the imaging control task is given priority over the decode control task, and the decode control task is given priority over the decoded result transmission task.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2011Date of Patent: May 8, 2012Assignee: Keyence CorporationInventors: Hajime Matsuda, Shigeo Nakamura
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Patent number: 8157176Abstract: Various embodiments relating to a modular marking apparatus and method are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2007Date of Patent: April 17, 2012Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Gregory J. May, Anthony D. Studer, Gary G. Lutnesky, Kevin E. Swier
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Patent number: 8146823Abstract: Embodiments of a method, apparatus, and article of manufacture for rapidly capturing images in an automated identification system to effectively extend one dimension of a field of view of an image system are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, the image system captures and processes multiple images of at least a portion of a surface of a component in the automated identification system in response to a trigger signal communicated from a triggering device configured to sense a location of the component. Various embodiments of the invention include multiple sources for capturing images, and/or multiple user-specified schemas for effectively extending the field of view of the image system along the axis of component travel in the automated identification system.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2008Date of Patent: April 3, 2012Assignee: Microscan Systems, Inc.Inventors: James W. Moore, Danny S. Barnes, Matthew E. Allen, Bruce R. Scharf
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Patent number: 8146819Abstract: There is described an image sensor based indicia reading terminal comprising a variable setting imaging lens having a first setting at which the terminal has a first plane of optimum focus and a second setting at which the terminal has a second plane of optimum focus. According to one embodiment, a first predetermined picture size where picture size is determined according to a number of pixels subject to read out, can be associated to the first lens setting and a second picture size can be associated to the second lens setting such that the terminal with the lens setting set to the first setting reads out a frame of a first picture size and with the lens setting set to a second setting reads out a frame of a second picture size. In addition to or in place of the picture size operational parameters, different operational parameters can be associated to the respective first and second lens settings.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2009Date of Patent: April 3, 2012Assignee: Hand Held Products, Inc.Inventors: William H. Havens, Timothy P. Meier
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Patent number: 8066187Abstract: Network and device configuration systems and methods are described. In an embodiment, a first user interface configured to receive from a user configuration information regarding a first network provided. Program code stored in computer accessible memory is configured to generate a barcode that includes information related to the first network configuration information, wherein the barcode can be scanned by a device having a barcode scanner and a network interface to configure the network interface to access the first network.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2010Date of Patent: November 29, 2011Assignee: Ikan Technologies Inc.Inventors: Fabio Zsigmond, Sion Elie Douer, Geraldo Yoshizawa, Frederico Wagner
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Patent number: 8066188Abstract: A solid-state imager is mounted at a point-of-transaction workstation for capturing images of one- and two-dimensional indicia and is operated at high speed to resist image blurring due to relative movement between the target and the imager. Dedicated hardware assistance and computation resources are allocated to decode multiple, continuous and simultaneous video streams from multiple imagers at the workstation.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2010Date of Patent: November 29, 2011Assignee: Symbol Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Mehul M. Patel, Duanfeng He, Howard Shepard, Eugene Joseph, Edward Barkan
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Patent number: 8066189Abstract: A case has a front surface facing an image sensing area, a concave formed on the front surface, and an opening on the bottom of the concave. The case accommodates an area image sensor to image-sense the image sensing area through the opening, and an illumination device to illuminate the entire image sensing area. There are provided a photoelectric converting unit converting an output of the area image sensor into an electric image signal, and an output unit outputs an image signal converted by the photoelectric converting unit to an image processing device. The case also accommodates a lens to form an image of the image sensing area on the area image sensor with a depth of field so as to the image processing device obtain a resolution to enable analysis of a code symbol included in the image signal. A lens side limit position of the depth of field corresponds with the position of the front surface of the case.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2008Date of Patent: November 29, 2011Assignee: Toshiba Tec Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Yoshiya Yamada, Hitoshi Iizaka, Osamu Tsuchiya, Hidehiro Naitou, Norihiko Kurihara, Hidemi Mihara
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Patent number: 8047441Abstract: A barcode scanner capable of switching the reading resolution of scanning can be used for scanning a barcode with high resolution or low resolution, including a shell body, a scan module and a switchable magnifying module. The shell body has an opening. The scan module arranged in the shell body has a lighting unit emitting an illuminating light onto the barcode through the opening and a sensing unit sensing a barcode image formed from a reflection of the barcode illuminated by the illuminating light passing through the opening. The switchable magnifying module has a magnifier for magnifying the barcode image and a switch unit for switching the position of the magnifier relative to the sensing unit. The switch unit can move the magnifier between an off-axial position, which is not between the sensing unit and the barcode, and an on-axial position, which is between the sensing unit and the barcode.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2009Date of Patent: November 1, 2011Assignee: Riotec Co., Ltd.Inventor: Kai-Yuan Tien
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Patent number: 8028915Abstract: A current data capture system has a set of configuration parameters operative for enabling the current data capture system to capture transaction data. A configuration host is operative for pulling the set of configuration parameters from the current data capture system, and for pushing a pulled set of configuration parameters to at least one additional data capture system to enable the at least one additional data capture system to capture the transaction data.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2008Date of Patent: October 4, 2011Assignee: Symbol Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Robert James Pang, Kenneth S. Bhella, Viraj Jeevan Thameera Amarasekera, Christopher Warren Brock
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Patent number: 8025233Abstract: A network accessible node that facilitates management of a fleet of portable communication devices (EIR terminal), including portable data terminals and/or barcode readers, by directing performance of software upgrade and/or configuration update actions by one or more members of the fleet of EIR terminals.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2010Date of Patent: September 27, 2011Assignee: Hand Held Products, Inc.Inventors: James Kosecki, Aldo Mario Caballero
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Patent number: 7946491Abstract: An apparatus for providing a camera barcode reader includes a processing element configured to process an input image for an attempt to decode the input image using a current barcode reading method, to determine whether the processing of the input image is successful, to switch to one of a different barcode reading method or processing a new frame of the input image using the current barcode reading method in response to the processing of the input image being unsuccessful, to attempt a decode of the input image using the current barcode reading method in response to the processing of the input image being successful, and to perform a switch to the different barcode reading method in response to a failure of the attempt to decode the input image using the first barcode reading method.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2006Date of Patent: May 24, 2011Assignee: Nokia CorporationInventors: Adrian Burian, Jari A. Kangas, Markku Vehvilainen
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Patent number: 7931201Abstract: A sample plate for supporting bar code scanning is provided, comprising first-circle sample slots distributed along the circumference of the sample plate and clear slots each communicating correspondingly with each of the sample slots, wherein an angle ? is formed between the line connecting the center of the circle of each first-circle sample slot to that of the sample plate and the axis of the corresponding clear slot, and the range of ? is 4°<?<8°. As an angle is formed between the direction of the axis of the clear slot and that of the diameter of the sample plate, it is able to guarantee a reasonable range of the incident angle when the bar code scanning light is projected on the surface of the bar code.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2007Date of Patent: April 26, 2011Assignee: Shenzhen Mindray Bio-Medical Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Peng Zhang, Jiaofeng Liu, Baozhen Nie
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Patent number: 7922087Abstract: When a two-dimensional code including a number of location symbols is detected from an image. First, a plurality of location symbols are detected from the image. Then, candidate location symbols are determined among the detected location symbols on the basis of sizes of the detected location symbols and distances between the detected location symbols. After that, a combination of location symbols constituting the two-dimensional code is detected among the candidate location symbols.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2008Date of Patent: April 12, 2011Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Ichiro Umeda
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Patent number: 7913910Abstract: A method of programming a barcode label with a single programming barcode label. The method includes printing a single programming barcode label for implementing a plurality of program features by a computer, and scanning the single programming barcode label.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2007Date of Patent: March 29, 2011Assignee: NCR CorporationInventor: Steven J. Hammer
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Patent number: 7909248Abstract: A system and method is disclosed for using object recognition/verification and weight information to confirm the accuracy of a UPC scan, or to provide an affirmative recognition where no UPC scan was made.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2008Date of Patent: March 22, 2011Assignee: Evolution Robotics Retail, Inc.Inventor: Luis Goncalves
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Patent number: 7905410Abstract: An automated tunnel-type scanning system arranged about a conveyor belt structure, including: a tunnel structure arranged about a conveyor belt structure for transporting packages; an omni-directional bar code symbol scanning subsystem; a package detection and dimensioning subsystem; and a data management subsystem. The package detection and dimensioning subsystem captures package measurement information about each detected package prior to the package being scanned by the omni-directional bar code symbol reading subsystem, and producing package measurement data representative of the captured package measurement information.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2007Date of Patent: March 15, 2011Assignee: Metrologic Instruments, Inc.Inventors: Timothy A. Good, Andrew D. Dehennis, Xiaoxun Zhu, David M. Wilz, Sr., George B. Rockstein, Stephen J. Colavito, Robert E. Blake, Ka Man Au, George Kolis, C. Harry Knowles, Sankar Ghosh, Ian A. Scott, Thomas Amundsen, Gennady Germaine, LeRoy Dickson
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Patent number: 7905407Abstract: A lensholder holds at least one fixed optical lens and a variable focusing element in a spaced relation along an optical path through which light passes in an electro-optical reader. The variable focusing element has a pair of electrodes across which a voltage is applied to optically modify the light passing through the fixed optical lens and the variable focusing element. The lensholder directly electrically conductively contacts the electrodes and establishes an electrically conductive path between each electrode and an exterior of the lensholder.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2008Date of Patent: March 15, 2011Assignee: Symbol Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Carl Wittenberg, Mark Drzymala, Chinh Tan
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Patent number: 7905412Abstract: An image processing apparatus according to one embodiment of the invention includes a first image reading unit configured to read an image from an object to be read by visible light, a second image reading unit configured to read an image from the object to be read by invisible light, a first detection unit configured to detect a background image from a first read image read by the first image reading unit, a registration unit configured to register feature information indicative of a feature of the background image detected by the first detection unit, and a second detection unit configured to detect an image indicative of code information from a second read image read by the second image reading unit on the basis of the feature information registered in the registration unit.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2009Date of Patent: March 15, 2011Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha ToshibaInventors: Masaya Maeda, Bunpei Irie, Naotake Natori, Tomoyuki Hamamura
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Patent number: 7883012Abstract: Embodiments of methods, systems, and apparatus for integrating a bottom-of-basket (BOB) item detector with a data reader. In some embodiments, the BOB item detector may be integrated with a barcode scanner of a point-of-sale (POS) terminal without need for modification of the POS system software. Some embodiments may also include a visual and/or audible indication of the presence of a bottom-of-basket item.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2006Date of Patent: February 8, 2011Assignee: Datalogic Scanning, Inc.Inventors: Nicolas N. Tabet, Alan Christopher Bradley
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Patent number: 7878406Abstract: An optical reader comprises: a first illumination source for projecting a first illumination field on a target; a second illumination source for projecting a second illumination field on a target; an image sensor array for converting light from a target into output signals representative thereof; and, a processor for decoding information from information bearing indicia within the target derived from the output signals; and, wherein the illuminance of the first illumination field on the target at a distance D from the first illumination source is greater than the illuminance of the second illumination field on the target at the distance D from the second illumination source.Type: GrantFiled: January 5, 2007Date of Patent: February 1, 2011Assignee: Hand Held Products, Inc.Inventor: Matthew W. Pankow
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Patent number: 7861935Abstract: A label sheet out-feeding detection device is provided for a barcode printer and includes a guide member coupled to a front enclosure of the barcode printer. The guide member forms at least one pair of opposing rails. Two casing members are combined to each other to form a combined casing movably received between the rails of the guide member for conducting up and down movement. The combined casing has a top portion forming a detection channel. A guide rail is formed inside the casing. A least a pair of photo-electric detection elements is respectively mounted on wall portions of the casing respectively above and below the detection channel for detecting out-feeding of a label sheet passing through the detection channel. At least one resilient device has an end coupled to the guide member and an oppose end engaging a bottom portion of the casing.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2009Date of Patent: January 4, 2011Assignee: TSC Auto ID Technology Co., Ltd.Inventor: Ching-Wen Chen
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Patent number: 7861933Abstract: Network and device configuration systems and methods are described. In an embodiment, a first user interface configured to receive from a user configuration information regarding a first network provided. Program code stored in computer accessible memory is configured to generate a barcode that includes information related to the first network configuration information, wherein the barcode can be scanned by a device having a barcode scanner and a network interface to configure the network interface to access the first network.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2007Date of Patent: January 4, 2011Assignee: Ikan Technologies Inc.Inventors: Fabio Zsigmond, Sion Elie Douer, Geraldo Yoshizawa, Frederico Wagner
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Patent number: 7857220Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods for automatic data collection. An automatic data collection system includes an image capture subsystem and a processor subsystem. The automatic data collection system is operable to decode machine-readable symbols in a machine-readable symbol reading mode, and to automatically switch from a machine-readable symbol reading mode to an optical character recognition mode in response to information encoded in a machine-readable symbol. In some embodiments, the automatic data collection system is further operable to perform optical character recognition on human-readable symbols in a human-readable symbol reading mode.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2009Date of Patent: December 28, 2010Assignee: Intermac IP Corp.Inventors: William A. Marty, Daniel Dean, H. Sprague Ackley
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Patent number: 7857222Abstract: A network accessible node that facilitates management of a fleet of portable communication devices (EIR terminal), including portable data terminals and/or barcode readers, by directing performance of software upgrade and/or configuration update actions by one or more members of the fleet of EIR terminals.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2007Date of Patent: December 28, 2010Assignee: Hand Held Products, Inc.Inventors: James Kosecki, Aldo Mario Caballero
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Patent number: 7841524Abstract: Novel POS-based bar code symbol reading systems are disclosed having an integrated customer-kiosk terminal. Also disclosed are novel POS-based bar code reading cash register Systems having integrated Internet-enabled customer-kiosk terminals.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2007Date of Patent: November 30, 2010Assignee: Metrologic Instruments, Inc.Inventors: Mark Schmidt, Garrett Russell, Timothy Good