Patents Assigned to Intermec IP
  • Dynamically configured wireless communications, for example, in automatic data collection environment
    Patent number: 8014354
    Abstract: Dynamic configuration of a wireless environment, for example a wireless automatic data collection environment adjust various thresholds that trigger searching or scanning for new wireless access points (WAPs) and/or roaming. Thresholds may be increased or decreased based on various outcomes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2011
    Assignee: Intermec IP Corp.
    Inventors: John Eichenberger, Marcus Albro
  • System and method for laser range-finding
    Patent number: 8010316
    Abstract: A system and method is described for determining a distance to a desired target via correlating a pulse modulated signal with its corresponding reflected signal, while compensating for noise error in the reflected signal to allow for a more precise distance determination. The system and method determine a phase shift of an echoed signal in response to a transmitted signal incident onto an object to thereby determine a distance, wherein the system analyzes an overlap region between a second signal that is a reflection of a first signal incident on the object. The first signal is modulated by one or more pulses having a defined modulation frequency. Further details and features are described herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2011
    Assignee: Intermec IP Corp.
    Inventor: Paul A. Maltseff
  • Method of reducing noise in an optically read image using an optical collection device
    Patent number: 8006905
    Abstract: A system and method of reading an indicia and rejecting ambient light is disclosed. An imaging signal and an ambient signal are received by the system where the imaging signal corresponds to indicia information and a first portion of the ambient light, and the ambient signal corresponds to a second portion of the ambient light. The imaging signal and the ambient signal are mathematically manipulated to subtract the contribution of the first portion of the ambient light from the imaging signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2011
    Assignee: Intermec IP Corp.
    Inventors: Denis Jolivet, Alain Gillet
  • Automatic data collection device, method and article
    Patent number: 8002173
    Abstract: A first machine-readable data carrier comprises an embedded command to control communication with a second machine-readable data carrier. An automatic data collection system is configured to extract the embedded command from the first machine-readable data carrier and to execute the command with respect to the second machine-readable data carrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2011
    Assignee: Intermec IP Corp.
    Inventors: Sprague Ackley, Jeffrey M. Hunt
  • AUTOMATIC DATA COLLECTION DEVICE, METHOD AND ARTICLE
    Publication number: 20110187507
    Abstract: A radio frequency identification system comprises a radio-frequency identification substrate and an interrogator. In one embodiment, the radio-frequency identification substrate comprises a plurality of radio-frequency identification devices. In one embodiment, a controller on the substrate controls a first one of the plurality of radio-frequency identification devices based on a state of a second one of the plurality of radio-frequency identification devices. In one embodiment, an antenna system includes an S-shaped portion electrically coupled to an integrated circuit along a central portion of the S-shaped portion. Adjusting the parameters of the segments making up the S-shaped portion controls performance characteristics of a radio-frequency identification device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2011
    Publication date: August 4, 2011
    Applicant: INTERMEC IP CORP.
    Inventors: Pavel Nikitin, Venkata Kodukula, For Sander Lam, Andrew Reynolds, Rene Martinez
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REGISTERING AND MAINTAINING REGISTRATION OF A MEDIUM IN A CONTENT APPLICATOR
    Publication number: 20110181650
    Abstract: A content applicator receives a continuous medium and applies content to segments of the continuous medium. The content applicator includes a sensor array, a controller subsystem, and a print station. The sensor array scans the continuous medium as the continuous medium moves along a medium transport pathway. The controller subsystem receives scan information from the sensor array and uses the scan information to establish and maintain registration between the continuous medium and the print station.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2011
    Publication date: July 28, 2011
    Applicant: INTERMEC IP CORP.
    Inventors: Kathy McCready, Kevin Conwell, Xiaonong Qian
  • Wireless Device Grouping Via Common Attribute
    Publication number: 20110183714
    Abstract: The present invention enables users of wireless devices to configure a service by automatic connection through the use of a local environmental indication of an identification code such as a barcode. The identification code represents a service that is a labor carried out among a group of two or more devices for the benefit of one or more devices in the group. An indication of an identification code is input to at least one device representing a service over a wireless link among at least a first and second device. At least one service relationship such as sender, receiver, transceiver, or relay is identified for each of a first and second device, and the devices are automatically configured into their respective service relationships utilizing the identification code.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2011
    Publication date: July 28, 2011
    Applicant: INTERMEC IP CORP.
    Inventors: Ryan J. McMahan, Sergey Sannikov, Samantha J. Olson
  • Method and apparatus for RFID tag detection and characterization
    Patent number: 7978074
    Abstract: This disclosure discloses methods and apparatus for detecting and characterizing radio-frequency identification (RFID) tags.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2011
    Assignee: Intermec IP Corp.
    Inventors: Pavel Nikitin, Venkata Kodukula, Rene Martinez, Harley Heinrich
  • Systems, methods and devices for collecting data from wireless sensor nodes
    Patent number: 7978639
    Abstract: A data request from a requesting device is received at a network of wireless sensor nodes. The data request is then forwarded through the network of wireless sensor nodes to a source wireless sensor node, where data responsive to the data request is generated. A reply including the responsive data is then forwarded along at least two communication paths through the network of wireless sensor nodes back to the requesting device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2011
    Assignee: Intermec IP Corp.
    Inventors: Paul A. Maltseff, Steven Winter
  • Functional aiming system for an automatic data collection device, such as an image acquisition device
    Patent number: 7967206
    Abstract: An automatic data collection device is provided for reading barcodes, matrix codes, stacked codes, or other machine-readable symbol. The data collection device generates an aiming beam that serves a dual purpose of target locating and data acquisition, such as data acquisition using imaging methods. The aiming beam defines the field of view of the data collection device for imaging. The illumination pattern provided by the aiming beam for imaging can have its shape, size, and/or intensity adaptively changed depending on conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2011
    Assignee: Intermec IP Corp.
    Inventors: Christophe Lopez, Vincent Bessettes, Pierre Cabrera, Mustapha Krichi, Philippe Lac, Pierre-Marie Manine, Jean-Michel Puech, Bernard Serres, Serge Thuries, Michael W. Dant, H. Sprague Ackley
  • Receiver sensitivity for transceiver having diversity architecture
    Patent number: 7962104
    Abstract: A communications transceiver incorporating diversity architecture for utilization with a wireless communications network and having improved receiver sensitivity is disclosed. In a first embodiment of the invention, the communications transceiver comprises a pair of antennas connected to a pair of amplifiers and a selector connected between the amplifiers and the intermediate frequency stage of the transceiver for providing selective operation of the communications transceiver with either antenna of the pair of antennas. In a second embodiment of the invention, the communications transceiver comprises a pair of antennas, a pair of amplifiers and a selector disposed between the first amplifier and the intermediate frequency stage of the transceiver and between the second antenna and the second amplifier for providing selective operation of the communications transceiver with either of the antennas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2011
    Assignee: Intermec IP Corp.
    Inventor: Leo John Wilz
  • System and method of acquiring a machine-readable symbol
    Patent number: 7950581
    Abstract: A system and method for acquiring a machine-readable symbol are disclosed. Briefly described, one embodiment comprises receiving at least one scan line of a codeword row, determining a number of codewords of the codeword row, and collapsing an initialization symbol matrix into a partially-collapsed machine-readable symbol matrix based upon the determined number of codewords. Once the number of rows in the machine-readable symbol are determined, the partially collapsed machine-readable symbol matrix is further collapsed to the determined number of codeword rows.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2011
    Assignee: Intermec IP Corp.
    Inventors: Patrice Thebault, Serge Thuries, Jean-Michel Puech, Jean-Luc Basso, H. Sprague Ackley
  • Configurable RFID tag with protocol and band selection
    Patent number: 7952464
    Abstract: A multi-band and/or multi-protocol, configurable, RFID tag is provided. The tag can include one or more electrical or mechanical selectors for selecting from among multiple frequency bands and communication protocols. In some embodiments, a signal band and protocol can be detected automatically and selection among bands and protocols can be performed automatically. In some embodiments, one or more externally accessibly switches can be actuated by a user to select a band and/or protocol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2011
    Assignee: Intermec IP Corp.
    Inventors: Pavel Nikitin, Venkata Kodukula, For Sander Lam
  • Wireless tractor-trailer communications
    Patent number: 7932815
    Abstract: Computer-readable media, systems, and methods for wirelessly communicating between a tractor and a set of trailers in a tractor-trailer environment are described. In embodiments, a tractor wireless communication device associated with a tractor is initialized and associated with a tractor initialization time. Additionally, a trailer wireless communication device associated with at least one trailer is initialized and associated with a trailer initialization time. In various embodiments, it is determined whether the tractor wireless communication device and the trailer wireless communication device are in physical proximity by comparing initialization times. Further, in various embodiments, tractor-trailer information events are communicated wirelessly between a tractor and a trailer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2011
    Assignee: Intermec IP Corp.
    Inventors: Rene Martinez, Arvin Danielson
  • CARGO TRANSPORTER WITH AUTOMATIC DATA COLLECTION DEVICES
    Publication number: 20110088979
    Abstract: A cargo transportation device includes a lift assembly for raising and lowering cargo and an operator cabin in which an operator controls the lift assembly. A load backrest is coupled to the cabin, and an automatic data collection device, which is configured to interrogate wireless communication devices, is coupled to the load backrest. The cargo transportation device includes a computing device having logic for controlling the automatic data collection device and logic for controlling the lift assembly, and a display device in communication with the computing device. The display device is coupled to the cabin and configured to provide the operator with information from the computing device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2010
    Publication date: April 21, 2011
    Applicant: INTERMEC IP CORP.
    Inventors: John S. Bandringa, Ryan R. White, Jerry Allen Johnson, Christopher Charles Johnston, Michael J. Wells, Joshua Merritt Hansen, Matthew F. Willkens, Steven Tzu-Yun Peng, Jeffrey L. Hovorka, Cary Daniel Cronin
  • Method for the operation of RFID read/write devices
    Patent number: 7928832
    Abstract: A method of operating a first RFID read/write device and at least one second RFID read/write device is disclosed herein. The first and second RFID read/write devices respectively comprise an RF part and a baseband part with a digital signal processor. The first and second RFID read/write devices are arranged at a usable wireless transmission distance from one another. The method comprises generating a Reader Service Signal in its baseband form in the signal processor and combining the Reader Service Signal with an RFID signal in its baseband form comprising a carrier signal, so that the RFID signal has the Reader Service Signal embedded to it in amplitude, frequency or phase. Thereafter, the RFID signal with the embedded Reader Service Signal is shifted into an RF band and the RFID signal is transmitted as a transmission signal wirelessly by the RFID read/write devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2011
    Assignee: Intermec IP Corp.
    Inventor: Roland Küng
  • Apparatus and method for display screen flicker detection and correction
    Patent number: 7924346
    Abstract: An improved display screen flicker detection and correction system. The system includes a flicker detection component. A test pattern is placed on a display screen to be tested and corrected. The flicker detection component is placed on or near the display screen. The flicker detection component senses the change in light level that results from the flickering screen. The display system is then adjusted to minimize flicker.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2011
    Assignee: Intermec IP Corp.
    Inventors: Johanas L. Starr, Mark C. Thompson, Brian J. Clair, Harold W. Tiedemann
  • Systems, methods, and devices that dynamically establish a sensor network
    Patent number: 7920512
    Abstract: A wireless sensor network includes a network sink node and a plurality of cluster nodes. The cluster nodes are configured to pass communications upstream and downstream. Each cluster node has a communication range, or coverage area. A cluster node is configured to communicate with sensor nodes within the coverage area of cluster node. The sensor nodes are configured to register with at least one cluster node. The cluster nodes are configured to register with the network sink. Identifiers for the sensor nodes may be dynamically generated. Identifiers for the cluster nodes may be dynamically generated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2011
    Assignee: Intermec IP Corp.
    Inventors: Paul A. Maltseff, Steven Winter
  • Method and apparatus for accessing product information using RF tag data
    Patent number: 7921180
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for convenient and easy access to product- and shipment-related information and/or transactions is disclosed. A radio frequency tag reader is used to read a radio frequency tag having a structured data format. The end device parses one or more particular data entities from the data read. The radio frequency tag reader accesses a URL having at least a portion in common with one or more of the parsed data entities and displays associated web page content or processes an associated transaction. The radio frequency tag reader may sequentially substitute a series of most probable non-common URL portions to locate associated content if the first tried URL does not result in a valid response. Alternatively, a server may provide such search functionality.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2011
    Assignee: Intermec IP Corp.
    Inventors: Patrick Thomas Greer, Christopher A. Wiklof
  • SMART BATTERY CHARGER
    Publication number: 20110057603
    Abstract: A smart battery charger is provided that includes one or more sensors to identify a particular battery, generate a usage profile for the battery over time, and develop a charging strategy that maximizes the useful life of the battery. The useful life of the battery may be maximized by minimizing the charge on the battery over the course of the battery's life. The charge may be minimized by delayed charging and undercharging.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2010
    Publication date: March 10, 2011
    Applicant: INTERMEC IP CORP.
    Inventors: William A. Marty, Dean Jeffrey BIDWELL