Patents Assigned to Intermec Technologies Corporation
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Patent number: 10894431Abstract: A system and method for printing an indicia on a graphic medium is described. A print mechanism is operable for marking multiple printouts of the indicia at a target position on the graphic medium, and for outputting a printed media product. The printed media product has a first output group of the marked printouts, and continuous with the output of the first group of printouts, at least one output group of the printouts marked subsequent to the first output group. A controller is operable for adjusting the print mechanism in response to an input related to an evaluation of the printouts marked on the first output group. The adjustment conforms a position at which the printouts are marked in the at least one subsequent output group spatially to the target position.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2017Date of Patent: January 19, 2021Assignee: INTERMEC TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATIONInventors: Thomas Axel Jonas Celinder, Chia Kiang Sum
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Patent number: 10286681Abstract: Thermal printheads need a power and/or a data cable to deliver energy to the thermal printhead to print. With a wireless thermal printhead, however, a printer can run without using a power or a data cable. By removing the cable, benefits include shrinking the printer size, increasing durability of the printer and making it easier to change a thermal printhead.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2017Date of Patent: May 14, 2019Assignee: Intermec Technologies CorporationInventors: Zhiyong Liu, Kian Kiat Chua
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Patent number: 10217089Abstract: A guided barcode printer diagnostic and servicing system and method includes a software application for a smart phone that simplifies the process of detecting problems with and servicing a malfunctioning barcode printer. Illustrated, audible, and/or written instructions prompt the user to obtain photographs, video recordings, and/or audio samples of the malfunctioning printer. Data processing algorithms extract diagnostic data from the photographs, video recordings, and/or audio samples. The diagnostic data is compared to known printer problem data stored in a database. If a potential problem is identified, a likely repair solution is presented with easy-to-follow servicing instructions. If a potential problem is not identified, additional troubleshooting steps are performed by the user, if needed, until the barcode printer is fixed or it is determined that a skilled service technician is needed.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2017Date of Patent: February 26, 2019Assignee: INTERMEC TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATIONInventors: Thomas Axel Jonas Celinder, Torben Kristofer Berggren
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Patent number: 10185860Abstract: A method for evaluating an output pattern printed on a medium is described. A reference pattern is stored. The output pattern is printed on the medium based correspondingly on the stored reference pattern. A scan based instance of the output pattern is rendered, which has a set of features at least corresponding to the printed output pattern and zero or more features additional thereto. A difference image, having the zero or more features of the rendered scan instance, is computed based on a comparison of the rendered scan instance to the stored reference pattern. Upon the zero or more features including at least one feature, the computed difference image is evaluated in relation to a proximity of at least one feature to locations pixels of the reference pattern.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2018Date of Patent: January 22, 2019Assignee: INTERMEC TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATIONInventors: Erik Karl Henning Unemyr, Karl Perry
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Patent number: 10129414Abstract: A printer that includes systems for detecting transparent medium may include a medium dispenser for transporting print medium along a transport pathway to a print station which receives the print medium. Transmitters and receivers may be positioned on opposite sides of the transport pathway for scanning the print medium with a light beam. The sensor arrangement may be configured to detect deflection of the light beam when a transparent print medium is transported on the transport pathway between the transmitter and the receiver. The results of the scan may be communicated to a controller to facilitate proper print settings.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2015Date of Patent: November 13, 2018Assignee: Intermec Technologies CorporationInventors: Sébastien Michel Marie Joseph d'Armancourt, Adriel Kee Fatt Siew
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Patent number: 10057442Abstract: Printing a graphic media product is described. The media product has an indicia marked on a media substrate. An installation of a supply of the media substrate is detected. A sensor is activated based on the detection of the installation. The activated sensor measures a width of the installed media substrate. A center position of the media substrate is computed based on the measured width. The marking of the indicia upon the media substrate is aligned relative to the computed center position of the media substrate.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2018Date of Patent: August 21, 2018Assignee: Intermec Technologies CorporationInventors: Boon Hao Wong, Sze Ping Ching
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Patent number: 9975324Abstract: A print media holder device has first and second grip members. Permanent magnets are attached to the first and second grip members. An electromagnet is disposed between the first and second grip members, where when the electromagnet is selectively energized the permanent magnets attached to the first and second grip members are repelled in a manner that increases the outer dimension of the print media holder device to grip a media core.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2017Date of Patent: May 22, 2018Assignee: Intermec Technologies CorporationInventors: Wai Kit Ho, Harry Nicholas Makabali Lansangan, Ling Siong Chwa
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Patent number: 9916488Abstract: A method for evaluating an output pattern printed on a medium is described. A reference pattern is stored. The output pattern is printed on the medium based correspondingly on the stored reference pattern. A scan based instance of the output pattern is rendered, which has a set of features at least corresponding to the printed output pattern and zero or more features additional thereto. A difference image, having the zero or more features of the rendered scan instance, is computed based on a comparison of the rendered scan instance to the stored reference pattern. Upon the zero or more features including at least one feature, the computed difference image is evaluated in relation to a proximity of at least one feature to locations pixels of the reference pattern.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2017Date of Patent: March 13, 2018Assignee: Intermec Technologies CorporationInventors: Erik Karl Henning Unemyr, Karl Perry
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Publication number: 20180068278Abstract: A guided barcode printer diagnostic and servicing system and method includes a software application for a smart phone that simplifies the process of detecting problems with and servicing a malfunctioning barcode printer. Illustrated, audible, and/or written instructions prompt the user to obtain photographs, video recordings, and/or audio samples of the malfunctioning printer. Data processing algorithms extract diagnostic data from the photographs, video recordings, and/or audio samples. The diagnostic data is compared to known printer problem data stored in a database. If a potential problem is identified, a likely repair solution is presented with easy-to-follow servicing instructions. If a potential problem is not identified, additional troubleshooting steps are performed by the user, if needed, until the barcode printer is fixed or it is determined that a skilled service technician is needed.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2017Publication date: March 8, 2018Applicant: INTERMEC TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATIONInventors: Thomas Axel Jonas Celinder, Torben Kristofer Berggren
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Patent number: 9883063Abstract: Printing a graphic media product is described. The media product has an indicia marked on a media substrate. An installation of a supply of the media substrate is detected. A sensor is activated based on the detection of the installation. The activated sensor measures a width of the installed media substrate. A center position of the media substrate is computed based on the measured width. The marking of the indicia upon the media substrate is aligned relative to the computed center position of the media substrate.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2017Date of Patent: January 30, 2018Assignee: Intermec Technologies CorporationInventors: Boon Hao Wong, Sze Ping Ching
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Patent number: 9876923Abstract: Printing a graphic media product is described. The media product has an indicia marked on a media substrate. An installation of a supply of the media substrate is detected. A sensor is activated based on the detection of the installation. The activated sensor measures a width of the installed media substrate. A center position of the media substrate is computed based on the measured width. The marking of the indicia upon the media substrate is aligned relative to the computed center position of the media substrate.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2015Date of Patent: January 23, 2018Assignee: Intermec Technologies CorporationInventors: Boon Hao Wong, Sze Ping Ching
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Patent number: 9864891Abstract: A label printing device and method include a proportional-integral-derivative controller and a variable speed printer motor. The variable speed printer motor is connected to the proportion-integral-derivative controller, and has an automatically optimized printing speed determined by a print duration history of one or more previously completed print jobs.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 2015Date of Patent: January 9, 2018Assignee: Intermec Technologies CorporationInventors: Torben Kristofer Berggren, Thomas Axel Jonas Celinder, Erik Karl Henning Unemyr
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Patent number: 9844956Abstract: A system and method for printing an indicia on a graphic medium is described. A print mechanism is operable for marking multiple printouts of the indicia at a target position on the graphic medium, and for outputting a printed media product. The printed media product has a first output group of the marked printouts, and continuous with the output of the first group of printouts, at least one output group of the printouts marked subsequent to the first output group. A controller is operable for adjusting the print mechanism in response to an input related to an evaluation of the printouts marked on the first output group. The adjustment conforms a position at which the printouts are marked in the at least one subsequent output group spatially to the target position.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2015Date of Patent: December 19, 2017Assignee: Intermec Technologies CorporationInventors: Thomas Axel Jonas Celinder, Chia Kiang Sum
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Patent number: 9805343Abstract: A guided barcode printer diagnostic and servicing system and method includes a software application for a smart phone that simplifies the process of detecting problems with and servicing a malfunctioning barcode printer. Illustrated, audible, and/or written instructions prompt the user to obtain photographs, video recordings, and/or audio samples of the malfunctioning printer. Data processing algorithms extract diagnostic data from the photographs, video recordings, and/or audio samples. The diagnostic data is compared to known printer problem data stored in a database. If a potential problem is identified, a likely repair solution is presented with easy-to-follow servicing instructions. If a potential problem is not identified, additional troubleshooting steps are performed by the user, if needed, until the barcode printer is fixed or it is determined that a skilled service technician is needed.Type: GrantFiled: January 5, 2016Date of Patent: October 31, 2017Assignee: Intermec Technologies CorporationInventors: Thomas Axel Jonas Celinder, Torben Kristofer Berggren
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Publication number: 20170235991Abstract: A method for evaluating an output pattern printed on a medium is described. A reference pattern is stored. The output pattern is printed on the medium based correspondingly on the stored reference pattern. A scan based instance of the output pattern is rendered, which has a set of features at least corresponding to the printed output pattern and zero or more features additional thereto. A difference image, having the zero or more features of the rendered scan instance, is computed based on a comparison of the rendered scan instance to the stored reference pattern. Upon the zero or more features including at least one feature, the computed difference image is evaluated in relation to a proximity of at least one feature to locations pixels of the reference pattern.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2017Publication date: August 17, 2017Applicant: Intermec Technologies CorporationInventors: Erik Karl Henning Unemyr, Karl Perry
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Patent number: 9656487Abstract: A print media holder device has first and second grip members. Permanent magnets are attached to the first and second grip members. An electromagnet is disposed between the first and second grip members, where when the electromagnet is selectively energized the permanent magnets attached to the first and second grip members are repelled in a manner that increases the outer dimension of the print media holder device to grip a media core.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2015Date of Patent: May 23, 2017Assignee: Intermec Technologies CorporationInventors: Wai Kit Ho, Harry Nicholas Makabali Lansangan, Ling Siong Chwa
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Patent number: 9646191Abstract: A method for evaluating an output pattern printed on a medium is described. A reference pattern is stored. The output pattern is printed on the medium based correspondingly on the stored reference pattern. A scan based instance of the output pattern is rendered, which has a set of features at least corresponding to the printed output pattern and zero or more features additional thereto. A difference image, having the zero or more features of the rendered scan instance, is computed based on a comparison of the rendered scan instance to the stored reference pattern. Upon the zero or more features including at least one feature, the computed difference image is evaluated in relation to a proximity of at least one feature to locations pixels of the reference pattern.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2015Date of Patent: May 9, 2017Assignee: Intermec Technologies CorporationInventors: Erik Karl Henning Unemyr, Karl Perry
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Patent number: 9383848Abstract: A piezoelectric tactile input device and method in a computing environment. An embodiment disclosed herein includes a touch screen having several piezoelectric regions within a piezoelectric material layer that may generate a voltage when deformed in a localized area. The piezoelectric layer may be disposed between sensor layers of rows and columns of sensor traces for detecting the voltage generated at any particular piezoelectric region. The detected voltage signals may then be used to extrapolate the position of the localized area in which the piezoelectric layer was deformed (e.g., from a finger touch or a stylus). Further, because the piezoelectric layer generates a greater voltage in the presence of a greater pressure, the device may further decipher a relative level of force for the tactile input on the touch screen and detect multiple touch locations.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2012Date of Patent: July 5, 2016Assignee: Intermec Technologies CorporationInventor: Hamoon Ghasemzadeh Daghigh
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Publication number: 20130257759Abstract: A piezoelectric tactile input device and method in a computing environment. An embodiment disclosed herein includes a touch screen having several piezoelectric regions within a piezoelectric material layer that may generate a voltage when deformed in a localized area. The piezoelectric layer may be disposed between sensor layers of rows and columns of sensor traces for detecting the voltage generated at any particular piezoelectric region. The detected voltage signals may then be used to extrapolate the position of the localized area in which the piezoelectric layer was deformed (e.g., from a finger touch or a stylus). Further, because the piezoelectric layer generates a greater voltage in the presence of a greater pressure, the device may further decipher a relative level of force for the tactile input on the touch screen and detect multiple touch locations.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2012Publication date: October 3, 2013Applicant: INTERMEC TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATIONInventor: Hamoon Ghasemzadeh DAGHIGH
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Patent number: D810820Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2015Date of Patent: February 20, 2018Assignee: Intermec Technologies CorporationInventors: Chua Ching Hong, Suraini Binte Saptu, Noorasykin Binte Mokhtar