Abstract: A novel method and system enabling a computer to identify the beginning and end of a logical group of digitally scanned pages, most commonly a multipage document, through the use of cover pages or sheets containing machine-readable information about where the document should be routed over a computer network, how to set scanning parameters in the scanner, and additional operations to perform, greatly increasing the efficiency and simplicity of creating, routing and processing scanned image documents without operator or user intervention and thereby enabling increased use of scanners in offices and the like.

Abstract: A system and method for allowing funds to be transferred instantly to an account so that the funds are available to the beneficiary at the time they are sent, based on customer information which can be automatically accessed by the system, rather than needing to be manually entered. Further, the system automatically computes the appropriate exchange rate and any fees to be charged to the account and displays them to the user so that the user may authorize or cancel the transaction. The system also analyzes the parameters of the transfer to assure that the transfer conforms with pertinent government regulations. The system also enables the user to quantify the amount to be transferred in the currency of the originating account or the currency of the receiving account, thereby maximizing the flexibility of the system. The system further is designed so that it can be understood and accessed by individuals having no special expertise in computers, wire transfers and the like.

Abstract: An array of thick flared notch radiators, wherein the separation distance between adjacent pairs of flared notch sticks is set to be less than one-half wavelength at the highest frequency of concern. The separation distance suppresses the propagation of higher order modes along the length of the sticks, which would degrade the array performance. The separation distance is achieved by fabricating the sticks with an increased thickness, thereby reducing the stick-to-stick channel width.

Abstract: Interactive decoding of machine readable dataforms provides improved control of decoding avoiding inaccurate reading of dataforms. While data is entered (12) and encoded (14) an image of the resulting dataform, such as a data code matrix or two-dimensional bar code, is displayed (16) and continuously updated as the dataform (20) fills with entered data. Using the display (16) and an input unit (12) such as a keyboard, digitizer or scanner, data can be edited to add, modify or delete data while observing the resulting dataform (20). On completion, the final dataform code signals are provided for further use (24) or a copy of the dataform (20) is provided by printing, for example. During decoding, an image of the dataform (20) as captured by a reader (32), such as a laser scanner, CCD matrix or CMOS camera, is displayed (34). Observing the display (34), the operator can determine if the image is too small, out of focus, partially out of view, etc., and take action (33) to improve the reader (32) performance.

Abstract: Method for automatically processing sweepstakes entries and mail orders is accomplished by reading a machine code identifying the sender and simultaneously detecting orders from non-orders using a magnetic field detector, without opening the envelopes. During the outgoing mail processing, a machine code indicative of the recipient is preprinted on each carrier envelope or reply sweepstakes insert. This code is read and used to print a machine code corresponding thereto on the return envelope. The return envelope and the reply insert, along with order stamps each having a magnetic ink layer, are inserted into the carrier envelope and mailed out to the recipient. The return envelopes which are received from the recipient (sender) are fed through a sorter, upon which the sorter will detect whether each return envelope contains an order stamp. The machine code printed on the outside face of the envelope is used for identification of the contestant and for sweepstakes entry.

Abstract: Increased memory capacity for a magnetic disk device is realized without degrading information error rate, by making the number of sectors at a given circumference of the disk variable in accordance with a radial direction of a disk. The number of sectors is made variable by deciding a predetermined information error rate from a ratio of reproduced signal output to noises of head, disk and amplifier at a maximum recording and reproducing frequency at a certain radial position along a disk.

Abstract: An encoded symbol reader for reading a two-dimensional encoded symbols is provided with a register for registering function setting values, which determine functional settings of the encoded symbol reader, a first non-volatile memory for storing the function setting values; and a second non-volatile memory for storing initial values of the function setting values. When a first predetermined data is received, the function setting values are transferred from the register to the second non-volatile memory. When a second predetermined data is received, the initial values are read from the second non-volatile memory and sent to the register.

Abstract: A small aperture satellite ground station communications antenna is disclosed. A rectangular section of a curved parabolic reflector is provided having first and second rectangular dimensions. An azimuth elevation pedestal for positioning the reflector is provided such that the antenna bore sight is aligned with a geostationary satellite. The reflector is supported by the pedestal to permit rotation of the reflector about a third polarization axis for the antenna. The rotation along the polarization axis permits the reflector to be optimally positioned such that its long dimension is aligned with an orbital arc of a geostationary satellite. Angle scales are provided on all three axes to facilitate repositioning to other satellites based on an initial satellite location, which serves as a reference for the scales.

Abstract: A high speed non-contact beam scanning device sized and shaped to provide the ergonomic benefits of a pen or wand, yet can scan a wide angle moving beam across an information-bearing target in one or two dimensional scan patterns such as lines, rasters or other patterns in order to read information therefrom. The device is well suited for reading one or two dimensional bar-code or other printed matter. In order to achieve the high density optical packaging necessary for its high performance to size benefits the device employs a novel in-line or "axial" gyrating, or "axial" scan element. The axial scan element can accept an input light beam at one end and cause it to emerge from its opposite end as a scanned beam, propagating in the same general forward direction it had upon entering the element. Reflected light, which carries information contained on the target, is collected by an internal non-imaging light concentrator and is processed by signal processing electronics.

Abstract: A module (1') adapted for insertion into a data processor (2). The module includes an interface (40) for electrically coupling the module to the data processor, a modem (42) that is bidirectionally coupled to the interface, an RF energy transmitter (44) having an input coupled to an output of the modem, an RF energy receiver (46) having an output coupled to an input of the modem, and a partially shorted, dual C-patch antenna (20) that is electrically coupled to an output of the RF energy transmitter and to an input of the RF energy receiver. The partially shorted, dual C-patch antenna is comprised of a truncated ground plane (22), a layer of dielectric material (28) having a first surface overlying the ground plane and an opposing second surface, and an electrically conductive layer (30) overlying the second opposing surface of the dielectric layer.

Abstract: An encoded symbol reader has a reading head with guide or positioning members extending therefrom. The guide members are arranged to expose an encoded symbol to an operator when the reader is being positioned. When the complete symbol is readable by the reader, the symbol is always completely visible to the operator. The symbol may be read by the reader even if located beyond outside an area delimited by the guide members.

Abstract: A portable terminal has a housing with a motion detector housed therein. Movement of the housing from a a rest position is detected by sensing the motion of a coil or magnet located within the housing. A controller activates circuitry within the housing responsive to the detected movement. The terminal may include a touch sensitive display, on a flat front surface of the housing. A light emitter and an optical detector may also be disposed within the housing. Preferably, the terminal also houses a sensor for sensing different specific positional orientations of the terminal and activating or deactivating terminal functions depending on the sensed orientation.

Abstract: A microwave horn antenna structure including a plurality of planar dielectric insulating layers stacked in laminar fashion so as to have a bottom layer and a top layer, respective similarly shaped conductive trace loops co-axially disposed on a plurality of contiguous ones of the insulating layers and of incrementally increasing size from a lowermost conductive trace loop an uppermost conductive trace loop, and a plurality of conductive vias extending through the planar dielectric layers for electrically interconnecting the respective conductive trace loops. Also disclosed is a flared notch antenna that includes a plurality of planar dielectric insulating layers stacked in laminar fashion, a slanted column of electrically interconnected conductive vias formed in a plurality of contiguous ones of the dielectric insulating layers and a second slanted column of electrically interconnected conductive vias formed in the contiguous ones of the dielectric insulating layers.

Abstract: A glass antenna device for automobile telephone includes a glass panel and an antenna pattern mounted on the glass panel. The antenna pattern has a radiation pattern, a signal leader pattern having a first feeder positioned closely to an edge of the glass panel, and an extension extending from the first feeder toward and connected to the radiation pattern, a shield leader pattern having a surrounding pattern surrounding the first feeder and having a second feeder, and a pair of parallel extensions extending from the surrounding pattern parallel substantially the full length of the extension of the signal leader thereto and disposed one on each side thereof, and a rectangular ground pattern connected to an end of at least one of the parallel extensions of the shield leader pattern.

Abstract: An optical reading apparatus for reading a two-dimensional symbol includes a housing having an opening portion for confronting the symbol, a gripping portion, and a serial I/F for transmitting a two-dimensional code data corresponding to the two-dimensional symbol to an external apparatus. LEDs mounted near the opening portion generate light to illuminate the two-dimensional symbol. A mirror reflects light reflected from the two-dimensional symbol toward the gripping portion. An automatic diaphragm mechanism regulates the light from the mirror. A two-dimensional type CCD generates electrical signals corresponding to the regulated light. Image processing circuits convert the electrical signals to the two-dimensional code data.

Abstract: A bar code hand held scanning terminal which combines a data input device, a display and a scanning engine in a single portable unit. This unit is compact and may be employed in, for example, a scanning terminal which is attached to the back of a hand of an operator. Alternatively, the unit may be employed in a gun-type hand held scanning terminal. The combination has a display which is pivotally connected to the hand held scanning terminal such that the display may be in an open position or in a closed position. A light sensor is used to detect the opening or closing of the display portion of the hand held scanning terminal and maybe used to selectively deactivate the scanning beam when the display is open. The scanning device may be used to read bar code labels for inventory or warehousing, in medical prescription distribution, etc.

Abstract: A glass antenna device for an automobile which has an electric heating type defogger, antenna conductors disposed near the defogger in a capacitive coupling relation, which are formed on a glass sheet to be fitted to a rear window opening of an automobile, and a reactance circuit connected between bus bars for the defogger and a d.c. power source for the defogger, wherein there is an anti-resonance point caused by impedance composed mainly of capacitance which is produced in correlation among the antenna conductors, the defogger and the body of automobile and the impedance of the reactance circuit, the anti-resonance point being out a predetermined receiving frequency band region or a predetermined broadcast frequency band region, andthere is a resonance point between the frequency of 1.5 times of f.sub.H and f.sub.L, where f.sub.H is the highest frequency in the predetermined receiving frequency band region or the predetermined broadcast frequency band region and f.sub.

Abstract: An antenna is disclosed that has windings that are contrawound in segments on a toroid form and that have opposed currents on selected segments. An antenna is disclosed that has one or more insulated conductor circuits with windings that are contrawound around and over a surface, such as a spherical surface, a generally spherical surface, a multiply connected surface, a toroidal surface, or a hemispherical surface. The insulated conductor circuits may form one or more endless conductive paths around and over the surface. The windings may have a helical pattern, a generally helical pattern, a partially helical pattern, a poloidal peripheral pattern or may be constructed from a slotted conductor on the toroid. Poloidal loop winds are disclosed with a toroid hub on a toroid that has two plates that provides a capacitive feed to the loops, which are selectively connected to one of the plates.

Abstract: A glass antenna device for an automobile which has an electric heating type defogger, antenna conductors disposed near the defogger in a capacitive coupling relation, which are formed on a glass sheet to be fitted to a rear window opening of an automobile, and a reactance circuit connected between bus bars for the defogger and a d.c. power source for the defogger, wherein there is an anti-resonance point caused by impedance composed mainly of capacitance which is produced in correlation among the antenna conductors, the defogger and the body of automobile and the impedance of the reactance circuit, the anti-resonance point being out a predetermined receiving frequency band region or a predetermined broadcast frequency band region, and there is a resonance point between the frequency of 1.5 times of f.sub.H and f.sub.L, where f.sub.H is the highest frequency in the predetermined receiving frequency band region or the predetermined broadcast frequency band region and f.sub.

Abstract: A battery-free non-contacting information card of a relatively simple arrangement which prevents an IC chip or the like from being destroyed by an excess voltage. This non-contacting information card includes a resonance circuit (3) for receiving a carrier signal (e.g., FSK signal) modulated on the basis of information supplied from a card reader/writer (2), an information processing system (5), (6), (7) for obtaining information from the carrier signal and a rectifier system (13) for obtaining a voltage by rectifying the carrier signal, wherein the non-contacting information card can be operated by the voltage obtained at the output side of the rectifier circuit (13). The resonance circuit (3) includes a variable capacitive element (3d).