Patents Assigned to Honeywell Scanning & Mobility
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Publication number: 20130182974Abstract: A system and method for locating an electronic document, which includes receiving an image of decodable indicia from an EIR terminal, locating said decodable indicia within the image, decoding the decodable indicia into a decoded message which contains: an identifier for an electronic document and the location of the document. Then, receiving delivery instructions regarding the document and executing those instructions.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 13, 2012Publication date: July 18, 2013Applicant: Honeywell International, Inc. doing business as (d.b.a.) Honeywell Scanning & MobilityInventors: Taylor Smith, Geoffrey Gelay
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Publication number: 20130181815Abstract: An encoded information reading (EIR) system can comprise a microprocessor, a memory, and at least one RFID reading device, all communicatively coupled to a system bus. The EIR system can further comprise two or more external antennas electrically coupled to a multiplexing circuit. The multiplexing circuit can be configured to electrically couple each antenna to the RFID reading device by using a time division method or a frequency division method. The external antennas can be disposed according to a spatial pattern configured to provide a spatially continuous RFID signal reception within a pre-defined area or volume. The antennas can be configured to receive RFID signals from a plurality of RFID tags attached to a plurality of items and disposed within a radio frequency range of the antennas. The EIR system can be configured to store in its memory a plurality of responses received from the plurality of RFID tags.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 16, 2012Publication date: July 18, 2013Applicant: Honeywell International Inc. doing business as (d.b.a) Honeywell Scanning & MobilityInventors: Ynjiun Paul Wang, Huyu Qu
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Publication number: 20130175345Abstract: There is set forth herein in one embodiment an indicia reading terminal having an imaging assembly operative so that a manner in which a decodable indicia representation is searched for is responsive to one or more of a terminal to target distance and a projected light pattern representation.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 5, 2012Publication date: July 11, 2013Applicant: Honeywell International Inc. doing business as (d.b.a) Honeywell Scanning and MobilityInventor: Colleen P. Gannon
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Publication number: 20130161397Abstract: A method for obtaining an image indicia includes performing one or more exposures of an imager to capture one or more images, and controlling active portions of an aiming pattern to inhibit capture of the aiming pattern in the one or more captured images or removing the aiming pattern from the one or more captured images. An attempted may be made to decode one or more decodable indicia utilizing the one or more captured images.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2011Publication date: June 27, 2013Applicant: Honeywell International Inc. d/b/a Honeywell Scanning and MobilityInventors: Edward C. BREMER, Runhong DENG
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Publication number: 20130146665Abstract: A method for decoding decodable indicia includes sensing the polarization of light from a plurality of orientations in connection with the decodable indicia, and controlling at least one of energizing an illumination subsystem based on the sensed polarization indicating a generally randomly polarized light, and inhibiting energization of the illumination subsystem based on the sensed polarization indicating a generally linearly polarized light. One or more images are captured, and an attempt is made to decode the decodable indicia using at least one of the one or more images.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2011Publication date: June 13, 2013Applicant: Honeywell International Inc. d/b/a Honeywell Scanning and MobilityInventors: William H. HAVENS, Ynjiun Paul Wang
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Publication number: 20130146666Abstract: There is set forth herein an indicia reading apparatus having a configuration in which an illumination assembly for projecting an illumination pattern is de-energized during subsequent exposure periods. In one embodiment the indicia reading apparatus includes a configuration in which the illumination assembly is energized intermediate of the exposure periods. The indicia reading apparatus is useful for reading decodable indicia that is displayed on a display.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2011Publication date: June 13, 2013Applicant: Honeywell International Inc. doing business as (d.b.a) Honeywell Scanning and MobilityInventor: Yiwu Ding
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Publication number: 20130140355Abstract: A data decoding system that includes a server-side proxy component and at least two back-end computers, where the server-side proxy component is configured, when it receives a decoding request from a client, to select a back-end computer to forward the decoding request to, based on either a pre-defined rule, load estimates for the at least two computers, estimated network throughputs across network paths to the two computers. In response to receiving this request, the back-end computer that is selected is configured to decode the request, which is an image of decodable indicia, by locating the decodable indicia within the image and decoding it into a decoded message. The decodable indicia was provided by a raw image byte stream, a compressed image byte stream, or a partial compressed image byte stream.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2011Publication date: June 6, 2013Applicant: Honeywell International, Inc. doing business as (d.b.a.) Honeywell Scanning & MobilityInventors: Huyu Qu, Ynjiun Paul Wang
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Publication number: 20130142444Abstract: A data decoding system that includes a server-side proxy component and at least two back-end computers, where the server-side proxy component is configured, when it receives a decoding request from a client, to select a back-end computer to forward the decoding request to, based on either a pre-defined rule, load estimates for said at least two computers, estimated network throughputs across network paths to the two computers. In response to receiving this request, the back-end computer that is selected is configured to decode the request, which is an image of decodable indicia, by locating the decodable indicia within the image and decoding it into a decoded message. The decodable indicia was provided by a raw image byte stream, a compressed image byte stream, or a partial compressed image byte stream.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2011Publication date: June 6, 2013Applicant: Honeywell International, Inc. doing business as (d.b.a.) Honeywell Scanning & MobilityInventors: Huyu Qu, Ynjiun Paul Wang
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Publication number: 20130135082Abstract: A system and method for asset management that includes receiving from a client, an EIR terminal that includes an optical reading device configured to output the signal and/or results of decodable indicia and has an RFID receiver which outputs a first datum and a second datum. The invention includes locating the decodable indicia within the signal to reveal identifying information about an asset. The first datum identifies one or more of the RFIDs tag in closest proximity to the asset. These RFID tags are affixed to different known locations in a facility; every location within the facility is within the broadcast radius of at least one RFID tag. The second datum identifies at least one RFID tag in closest proximity to the asset.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2011Publication date: May 30, 2013Applicant: Honeywell International, Inc. doing business as (d.b.a.) Honeywell Scanning & MobilityInventors: Tao Xian, Ynjiun Paul Wang, Thomas Amundsen
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Publication number: 20130126596Abstract: Apparatus and devices are provided for detecting indicia and projecting images related to the detected indicia. The apparatus includes an indicia detecting system adapted to detect a decodable indicium, such as, a bar code, and an image projecting system adapted to project an image in response to the detected decodable indicium. The apparatus may include a memory storage adapted to store projection data for use by the image projecting system in projecting an image. The indicia detecting system includes a photo detector and image collecting optics, the image projecting system includes light sources and a light manipulation system. Methods of detecting indicia and projecting images related to the detected indicia are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 23, 2011Publication date: May 23, 2013Applicant: Honeywell International Inc. (d.b.a) Honeywell Scanning and MobilityInventors: Donna Marie FLETCHER, Robert John HENNICK, William H. HAVENS
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Publication number: 20130119140Abstract: An indicia reading terminal for reading of a decodable indicia is provided wherein the indicia reading terminal includes an image sensor integrated circuit comprising an image sensor having a plurality of pixels; a memory for storing image data, and a unit for processing the image data for attempting to decode decodable indicia represented in the image data; and an optical system, including a lens assembly and at least a first aperture and a second aperture, the second aperture being smaller than the first aperture. The lens assembly comprises one or more lens elements. The first aperture is disposed in the lens assembly, and the second aperture is disposed at a distal end of the optical system, adjacent to the lens assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 11, 2011Publication date: May 16, 2013Applicant: Honeywell International Inc. (d.b.a) Honeywell Scanning and MobilityInventors: Edward C. Bremer, Chen Feng
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Publication number: 20130113967Abstract: There is set forth herein in one embodiment an image sensor array including a global shutter shared by first and second pixels. The global shutter can include a charge storage area having an associated shield for reducing charge build up on the charge storage area attributable to incident light rays. There is set forth herein in one embodiment an imaging apparatus having one or more configuration. The one or more configuration can include one or more of a configuration wherein a frame read out from an image sensor array has unbinned pixel values, a configuration wherein a frame read out from an image sensor array has binned pixel values corresponding to an M×N, M>=2, N>=2 arrangement of pixel values, and a configuration wherein a frame read out from an image sensor array has binned pixel values corresponding to a 1×N, N>=2 arrangement of pixel values.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2011Publication date: May 9, 2013Applicant: Honeywell International Inc. doing business as (d.b.a.) Honeywell Scanning & MobilityInventor: Ynjiun Paul Wang
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Publication number: 20130112753Abstract: There is set forth herein in one embodiment an image sensor array including a global shutter shared by first and second pixels. The global shutter can include a charge storage area having an associated shield for reducing charge build up on the charge storage area attributable to incident light rays. There is set forth herein in one embodiment an imaging apparatus having one or more configuration. The one or more configuration can include one or more of a configuration wherein a frame read out from an image sensor array has unbinned pixel values, a configuration wherein a frame read out from an image sensor array has binned pixel values corresponding to an M×N, M>=2, N>=2 arrangement of pixel values, and a configuration wherein a frame read out from an image sensor array has binned pixel values corresponding to a 1×N, N>=2 arrangement of pixel values.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2011Publication date: May 9, 2013Applicant: Honeywell International Inc. doing business as (d.b.a) Honeywell Scanning & MobilityInventor: Ynjiun Paul Wang
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Publication number: 20130092735Abstract: An optical indicia reading terminal configured to capture and process an image of decodable indicia can comprise a first image sensor and a second image sensor having overlapping fields of view. The optical indicia reading terminal can further comprise at least one analog-to-digital converter configured to convert analog signals read out of the two image sensors into first and second digital signals, respectively. The optical indicia reading terminal can further comprise a hand held housing encapsulating the two image sensors. The optical indicia reading terminal can further comprise a microprocessor configured to output a decoded message data corresponding to the decodable indicia by processing at least one of the two digital signals.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2011Publication date: April 18, 2013Applicant: HONEYWELL SCANNING AND MOBILITYInventors: Yong Liu, Ynjiun Paul Wang
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Publication number: 20120325912Abstract: Methods for using an optical indicia reading terminal including a housing, a multiple pixel image sensor disposed within the housing, an imaging lens assembly configured to focus an image of decodable indicia on the image sensor, an optical bandpass filter disposed in an optical path of light incident on the image sensor, an analog-to-digital (A/D) converter configured to convert an analog signal read out of the image sensor into a digital signal representative of the analog signal, and processor configured to output a decoded message data corresponding to the decodable indicia by processing the digital signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2011Publication date: December 27, 2012Applicant: Honeywell International Inc. doing business as (d.b.a) Honeywell Scanning and MobilityInventors: Ynjiun Paul Wang, Yiwu Ding, Chen Feng
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Publication number: 20120248195Abstract: A focus module containing a boundary element and a focus element. The focus element includes a fluid and a deformable membrane, with the fluid being entrapped between the boundary element and the deformable membrane. The focus module also includes a pressure element, which is capable of deforming the focus element by pressing on the deformable membrane in the direction of the boundary element.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2011Publication date: October 4, 2012Applicant: HONEYWELL SCANNING AND MOBILITYInventors: Chen Feng, Ynjiun P. Wang, William H. Havens, Jianhua Li
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Publication number: 20120211565Abstract: A system for collecting data is provided that includes a presentation scanning apparatus comprising a first presentation scan window formed into a housing. A first laser source within the housing is operable to emit a first beam through the first presentation scan window along a first axis and illuminate a target comprising an encoded symbol character. A first scanning mirror is disposed intermediate the first laser source and the first presentation scan window. The first scanning mirror is operable to deflect the first beam emitted from the first laser source so that the first beam scans across the presentation scan window according to a baseline scan pattern.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2012Publication date: August 23, 2012Applicant: Honeywell International, Inc. doing business as (d.b.a) Honeywell Scanning & MobilityInventors: Stephen Colavito, Thomas Amundsen, Michael Miraglia, Timothy Good, Patrick Giordano
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Publication number: 20120193416Abstract: A system for decoding an encoded symbol character associated with a product is provided. The system includes a bioptic scanning apparatus comprising a first scan source disposed within a housing, and a second scan source disposed within the housing. The second scan source comprises an operating technology distinct from an operating technology of the first scan source. The first scan source is adapted to output a first scan data set, and the second scan source is adapted to output a second scan data set.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2012Publication date: August 2, 2012Applicant: Honeywell International Inc. doing business as (d.b.a) Honeywell Scanning & MobilityInventors: Taylor Smith, Mark Hernandez
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Publication number: 20120012656Abstract: There is provided in one embodiment an indicia reading apparatus having an integrated circuit that includes an image sensor array. The integrated circuit can output a pixel value output to represent an average of light incident on an adjacent set of pixels of the image sensor array.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2011Publication date: January 19, 2012Applicant: HONEYWELL SCANNING AND MOBILITYInventor: Ynjiun P. Wang