Patents Assigned to Symbol
  • Selectable aiming pattern for an imaging-based bar code reader
    Patent number: 7686223
    Abstract: An aiming pattern assembly (60) for an imaging-based bar code reader (10) including: a light source assembly (62) generating focused light; a pattern shaping assembly (66) receiving focused light from the light source assembly (62) and including a first area (66a) and a non-overlapping second area (66b), focused light passing through the first area (66a) creating a first aiming pattern (P1) projected toward a field of view (FV) and passing through the second area (66b) creating a second aiming pattern (P2) projected toward the field of view (FV); and a pattern selection assembly (68) receiving the first and second aiming patterns (P1, P2) and passing at least one of the first and second aiming patterns (P1, P2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2010
    Assignee: Symbol Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Igor Vinogradov, Miroslav Trajkovic
  • Audio arrangement for a mobile unit
    Patent number: 7686640
    Abstract: An arrangement includes (a) a housing situating an integrated circuit that includes first contacts and (b) a connector. The housing includes a window which exposes at least a portion of the first contacts. The connector includes second contacts disposed at a first end of the connector. The second contacts removably couple to the first contacts. A second end of the connector is coupled to an output device. The connector establishes an electrical connection for an exchange of multimedia data between the integrated circuit and the output device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2010
    Assignee: Symbol Technologies, Inc
    Inventors: Richard Esposito, Robert J. Kowalski
  • METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR NO-TOUCH INITIAL PRODUCT DEPLOYMENT
    Publication number: 20100073187
    Abstract: A non-contact deployment method generally includes: configuring a component so that it is in a low-power state; receiving an activation signal (e.g., light, RFID, WiFi, Bluetooth, etc.); causing a deployment module within the component to wake up; and instructing the component to perform the appropriate deployment steps. The activation signal is preferably a type of signal that does not require special equipment, i.e., a signal that would conventionally be present within an environment in which a network is being deployed. The signal may be received, for example, while the component is within its shipping box or other enclosure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2008
    Publication date: March 25, 2010
    Applicant: SYMBOL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Richard Mark CLAYTON, Leo GREELEY, Tom Roslak
  • DIRECT DEVICE TO DEVICE CONFIGURATION TRANSFER
    Publication number: 20100067403
    Abstract: Systems and methodologies for direct device-to-device transfer of configuration information, such as network information, are provided herein. As described herein, network keys and other information can be transferred from a device that stores and/or utilizes the information to one or more devices to be initialized on a corresponding network. Network information can be communicated using audio tones, light pulses, and/or other similar signals to facilitate transfer of network information using one or more hardware components present at devices involved in the transfer for other purposes and without requiring specialized hardware. Systems and methodologies disclosed herein enable new devices to a network to be programmed by an already-programmed device, thereby reducing the need for off-site network initialization in cases where a small number of devices are to be added to an existing population.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2008
    Publication date: March 18, 2010
    Applicant: SYMBOL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Richard Mark Clayton, Robert E. Beach, Tom Bianculli
  • SYSTEM FOR INCREASING IMAGING QUALITY
    Publication number: 20100065641
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for improving the image quality obtained by an imaging-based scanner comprising a housing supporting one or more protective windows. The apparatus further comprises at least one scanning arrangement, the scanning arrangement comprising illumination and imaging optics. The illumination and imaging optics form a respective field of view for imaging a target object. A light baffle is attached to the scanning arrangement. The light baffle has an aperture corresponding to each of the illumination and imaging optics such that stray light reflected from the protective windows is absorbed by the light baffle, improving the image quality of the imaging-based scanner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2008
    Publication date: March 18, 2010
    Applicant: Symbol Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Rong Liu, Vladimir Gurevich, Ming Yu
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING MIRROR MOTION IN LIGHT SCANNING ARRANGEMENTS
    Publication number: 20100066275
    Abstract: A method and apparatus of driving a motor in a light scanning arrangement. The method includes the following steps: (1) driving a drive coil with a drive signal to oscillate a scan mirror and a light beam reflected from the scan mirror; (2) generating a feedback signal having zero crossings during oscillation of the scan mirror by a feedback coil in proximity to the drive coil; (3) integrating the feedback signal to generate an integrated feedback signal; and (4) processing the integrated feedback signal to generate a periodic drive signal that has the same time period as the feedback signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2008
    Publication date: March 18, 2010
    Applicant: SYMBOL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: James GIEBEL, Peter Fazekas
  • System and method for decoding a barcode
    Patent number: 7677457
    Abstract: Described is a method and system for barcode decoding. The method comprises receiving an input signal corresponding to a reflection of light from a bar code. The input signal is divided into a predetermined number of segments. Each segment includes a plurality of samples. Each of the segments is represented using at least one of the samples therefrom. At least one sample from each segment is analyzed to determine a location the bar code within the input signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2010
    Assignee: Symbol Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Dariusz Madej
  • Determining target distance in imaging reader
    Patent number: 7679724
    Abstract: A target distance to a system target located at variable distances from an imaging system is determined by illuminating a calibration target at a calibration distance with a collimated light beam during a calibration mode of operation, by illuminating the system target at the variable target distance with the collimated light beam during an imaging mode of operation, by configuring the collimated light beam with a beam spot of a generally constant size during both modes of operation, by capturing return light of a calibration image size from the calibration target during the calibration mode, by capturing return light of a target image size from the system target during the imaging mode, and by determining the variable target distance based on the calibration distance, the calibration image size, and the target image size.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2010
    Assignee: Symbol Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Dayou Wang, Ming Yu
  • Out-of-band management and traffic monitoring for wireless access points
    Patent number: 7680085
    Abstract: In a wireless data communications system a method is provided for conducting out-of-band for management and other communications with access points. The system operates under a first protocol, such as IEEE 802.11 protocol to provide wireless data communications. The access points are provided with a second radio module for conducting wireless data communications using a second protocol, such as Bluetooth. A wireless terminal, operating as a Bluetooth master can access the processor in the access point to conduct management and other communications relating to the operation of the access point.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2010
    Assignee: Symbol Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Bruce A. Willins, Richard M. Vollkommer
  • System and method for detection of a rouge wireless access point in a wireless communication network
    Patent number: 7676218
    Abstract: Described are a system and method for detecting an unauthorized access point accessing a communication network. An authorized access point and/or an authorized mobile unit detects a beacon generated by a transmitting access point. The beacon includes identification information of the transmitting access point. A computing arrangement verifies the identification information of the transmitting access point with a preexisting database of the communication network. The preexisting database includes data corresponding to identification information of a plurality of authorized access points. The computing arrangement initiates a tracking procedure to determine a location of the unauthorized access point where the verification of the transmitting access point identification information with the preexisting database fails.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2010
    Assignee: Symbol Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Philip N. Ballai
  • SELECTING AN ACCESS POINT FROM A PLURALITY OF ACCESS POINTS
    Publication number: 20100054179
    Abstract: Techniques are provided for selecting an access point (AP) to communicate with from a plurality of candidate access points (APs) when a wireless computing device (WCD) roams in a wireless local area network (WLAN). The WCD stores a pairwise master key (PMK) for each access point that the WCD has previously established a PMK with during authentication. The WCD a plurality of candidate access points and determines an AP statistic (APS) associated with each candidate AP. The WCD then determines an AP rating for each candidate AP based on the APS for the candidate AP and whether the wireless computing device has a pairwise master key stored for the candidate AP. The WCD then selects a particular one of the candidate APs having the highest AP rating as a desired AP of the wireless computing device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2008
    Publication date: March 4, 2010
    Applicant: SYMBOL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventor: David Meyer
  • METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR AN ID CARD SECURITY SWITCH
    Publication number: 20100052912
    Abstract: To prevent the unwanted activation and/or reading of data within an ID card, a manually actuatable switch, such as a slider switch, is provided (e.g., along an edge of the card) to allow the user to selectively activate and deactivate an operational characteristic of the card. The “operational characteristic” of the card might include, for example, power on/off, the ability to respond to external signals, operation of the RF antenna, the transfer of data, and/or any other operational characteristics that assists in preventing unwanted access.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2008
    Publication date: March 4, 2010
    Applicant: SYMBOL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Robert Arneson, Mansoor Pasha, Nilan Solanki
  • MOBILE COMPUTING SYSTEM FACILITATING ADAPTIVE DISPLAY OF CONTENT AMONG A PLURALITY OF DISPLAY COMPONENTS INCLUDING AT LEAST ONE VIRTUAL IMAGE DISPLAY COMPONENT
    Publication number: 20100053069
    Abstract: Systems, devices, and/or methods that facilitate adaptive display of content among a plurality of display components including at least one virtual image display component are presented. The disclosed subject matter facilitates forming determinations or inferences based on various metrics for adaptively routing content to select display devices. The display interface component, at least in part, routes content selectively between a primary display component and a virtual image display (VID) component. This can better optimize the use of VID components to avoid overstimulation of a user while allowing access to the benefits of the VID component under predetermined conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2008
    Publication date: March 4, 2010
    Applicant: SYMBOL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Nicole D. Tricoukes, Patrick Riechel, Tom Roslak
  • ILLUMINATION SYSTEM FOR A BAR CODE READER
    Publication number: 20100051696
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for illuminating a target object such as a bar code having areas of differing light intensity on the target. A bar code reader has a light source that is selectively activated, a screen having a slit aperture for creating a narrow light beam, a reflecting mirror for reflecting light transmitted through the slit aperture and a lens for shaping light reflected by the mirror to form an elongated target/illumination pattern.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2008
    Publication date: March 4, 2010
    Applicant: Symbol Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Rong Liu, Wynn Aker, Igor Vinogradov
  • System and method for embedding a printer and a card swipe in a hand held device
    Patent number: 7669771
    Abstract: Described is a handheld device for performing a transaction. The device includes a first receiving means for receiving first information via a first input device, the input device being one of an optical reader module, a card swipe module, a touch-sensitive screen, and a key pad. The device further includes a first processing means for processing the first information with a processor and a first generating means for generating a first output via a printer. The device also includes a second receiving means for receiving second information via a second input device, the second input device being one of the optical reader module, the touch-sensitive screen, the card swipe module, and the key pad, a second processing means for processing the second information with the processor and a second generating means for generating a second output via one of the printer and a display module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2010
    Assignee: Symbol Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Kumar Bhadravathi Puttaswamy
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REDUCING SPURIOUS RF SIGNALS IN RFID READER
    Publication number: 20100045435
    Abstract: A method for improving RFID readers includes transmitting an outgoing RF signal to an antenna through a directional device, and generating a demodulated vector signal from an RF signal related to the RF signal received from the receiver. The method also includes setting the impedance of a controllable-variable-reflectance element with control-parameters from a memory circuit. The memory circuit includes a look up table having therein a corresponding relationship between the control-parameters and an error vector related to the demodulated vector signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2008
    Publication date: February 25, 2010
    Applicant: SYMBOL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Mark Duron, Richard T. Knadle, JR.
  • METHOD FOR ASSOCIATING AND RFID TAG WITH A KNOWN REGION
    Publication number: 20100045436
    Abstract: A method of associating radio-frequency identification (RFID) tags with a region, location, or container is provided. The method can comprise, among other steps, transmitting an interrogation signal with an RFID reader corresponding to a read zone of a first size, receiving a response from at least one of the plurality of RFID tags in the region as a new tag, recording an indicator of the response of the at least one of the plurality of RFID tags, thereby designating it as a recorded tag, increasing the read zone of the RFID reader until no new tags are detected, and associating of each of the recorded tags with the region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2008
    Publication date: February 25, 2010
    Applicant: SYMBOL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventor: Charles Rinkes
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A WPAN FIREWALL
    Publication number: 20100050238
    Abstract: Systems and methodologies for implementing Wireless Personal Area Network (WPAN) security are provided herein. As disclosed herein, firewall functionality can be implemented for a WPAN-capable device to control access to resources of the device over a WPAN. In one example, a WPAN protocol can be extended to include low-level access control measures that enable analysis of communication requests to and/or from a device prior to acting on the requests. As described herein, a WPAN firewall associated with a device can be configured to block, monitor, and/or log respective resource accesses to and/or from a WPAN. WPAN firewall functionality as described herein can be configured using mechanisms such as an Application Programming Interface (API) and/or a user control interface. Additionally, lateral regulation of security policies for a WPAN and one or more other networks utilized by a device can be provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2008
    Publication date: February 25, 2010
    Applicant: SYMBOL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventor: James R. Fuccello
  • Architecture for secure reverse mobile commerce
    Patent number: 7668754
    Abstract: A secure m-commerce system and device. A consumer m-commerce device receives product data via a number of data input techniques. The product data is uploaded to a remote personal agent that requests bids from commercial partners to transact the list. When a bid is selected, the consumer transacts remotely to complete the purchase thereof. The system tracks geographically the device such that the consumer is alerted to a partner location, and may stop by the location for further information. The device may also output a store map to the consumer that locates all products on the shopping list.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2010
    Assignee: Symbol Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Raj Bridgelall
  • Bar code reader
    Patent number: D612852
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2010
    Assignee: Bancolini Symbol S.R.L.
    Inventor: Adriana Bancolini