Patents by Inventor Andrew Longacre, Jr.
Andrew Longacre, Jr. has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 9477867Abstract: A method of operating an image reader typically includes: searching a digital image for nominally straight edges; characterizing the nominally straight edges in terms of length and/or direction; determining a predominant orientation of the nominally straight edges; establishing a group of edges as a function of their proximity to the center of the image; establishing a group of edges as a function of their proximity to other remaining edge positions; and transmuting a rectangle bounding those edges into a rectified image. The rectified image is typically an image that is cropped or rotated.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2015Date of Patent: October 25, 2016Assignee: Hand Held Products, Inc.Inventors: Andrew Longacre, Jr., Thomas Hawley, Matthew Pankow
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Publication number: 20160086007Abstract: A method of operating an image reader typically includes: searching a digital image for nominally straight edges; characterizing the nominally straight edges in terms of length and/or direction; determining a predominant orientation of the nominally straight edges; establishing a group of edges as a function of their proximity to the center of the image; establishing a group of edges as a function of their proximity to other remaining edge positions; and transmuting a rectangle bounding those edges into a rectified image. The rectified image is typically an image that is cropped or rotated.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2015Publication date: March 24, 2016Inventors: Andrew Longacre, JR., Thomas Hawley, Matthew Pankow
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Patent number: 9210294Abstract: A method of operating an image reader typically includes: searching a digital image for nominally straight edges; characterizing the nominally straight edges in terms of length and/or direction; determining a predominant orientation of the nominally straight edges; establishing a group of edges as a function of their proximity to the center of the image; establishing a group of edges as a function of their proximity to other remaining edge positions; and transmuting a rectangle bounding those edges into a rectified image. The rectified image is typically an image that is cropped or rotated.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2014Date of Patent: December 8, 2015Assignee: Hand Held Products, Inc.Inventors: Andrew Longacre, Jr., Thomas Hawley, Matthew Pankow
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Patent number: 9195907Abstract: The invention is a method for omnidirectional recognition of recognizable characters in a captured two-dimensional image. An optical reader configured in accordance with the invention searches for pixel groupings in a starburst pattern, and subjects located pixel groupings to a preliminary edge crawling process which records the pixel position of the grouping's edge and records the count of edge pixels. If two similar-sized pixel groupings are located that are of sizes sufficient to potentially represent recognizable characters, then the reader launches “alignment rails” at pixel positions substantially parallel to a centerline connecting the center points of the two similarly sized groupings. A reader according to the invention searches for additional recognizable characters within the rail area, and subjects each located pixel grouping within the rail area to a shape-characterizing edge crawling process for developing data that characterizes the shape of a pixel grouping's edge.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2013Date of Patent: November 24, 2015Assignee: Hand Held Products, Inc.Inventor: Andrew Longacre, Jr.
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Patent number: 9195868Abstract: There is described a device having a two dimensional imager. The device having a two dimensional image sensor can be a hand held device. Imaging optics can be provided for focusing light reflected from a target onto the two dimensional imager. An image including imaging data can be obtained utilizing the hand held device.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2013Date of Patent: November 24, 2015Assignee: Hand Held Products, Inc.Inventors: Michael A. Ehrhart, Andrew Longacre, Jr.
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Patent number: 9152835Abstract: The invention relates to decoding utilizing image data. The image data can be received from a source. A processor can process the image data for decoding. Processing for decoding can be responsive to determined information. The format of a frame of image data may be recognized. The recognizing may include determining the source of the frame of image data. The recognizing may include determining a parameter associated with the frame of image data.Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 2014Date of Patent: October 6, 2015Assignee: Hand Held Products, Inc.Inventors: Timothy P. Meier, Robert C. Gardiner, Jeffrey D. Harper, John Izzo, Thomas J. Koziol, Andrew Longacre, Jr., John A. Pettinelli
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Publication number: 20140231500Abstract: There is described a device having a two dimensional imager. The device having a two dimensional image sensor can be a hand held device. Imaging optics can be provided for focusing light reflected from a target onto the two dimensional imager. An image including imaging data can be obtained utilizing the hand held device.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2013Publication date: August 21, 2014Applicant: Hand Held Products, IncInventors: Michael A. Ehrhart, Andrew Longacre, JR.
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Patent number: 8789758Abstract: An apparatus having an image sensor is provided. An image sensor of the apparatus can include a two dimensional image sensor. A lens assembly can be provided in combination with an image sensor. In one aspect, an apparatus can attempt to decode a decodable symbol representation. In one aspect an apparatus can output a frame of image data.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2012Date of Patent: July 29, 2014Assignee: Hand Held Products, Inc.Inventors: Thomas P. Hawley, Michael A. Ehrhart, Andrew Longacre, Jr., Robert M. Hussey, Timothy P. Meier
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Publication number: 20140125999Abstract: A method of operating an image reader typically includes: searching a digital image for nominally straight edges; characterizing the nominally straight edges in terms of length and/or direction; determining a predominant orientation of the nominally straight edges; establishing a group of edges as a function of their proximity to the center of the image; establishing a group of edges as a function of their proximity to other remaining edge positions; and transmuting a rectangle bounding those edges into a rectified image. The rectified image is typically an image that is cropped or rotated.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 13, 2014Publication date: May 8, 2014Inventors: Andrew Longacre, JR., Thomas Hawley, Matthew Pankow
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Publication number: 20140103115Abstract: The invention relates to decoding utilizing image data. The image data can be received from a source. A processor can process the image data for decoding. Processing for decoding can be responsive to determined information. The format of a frame of image data may be recognized. The recognizing may include determining the source of the frame of image data. The recognizing may include determining a parameter associated with the frame of image data.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2014Publication date: April 17, 2014Applicant: Hand Held Products, Inc.Inventors: Timothy P. Meier, Robert C. Gardiner, Jeffrey D. Harper, John Izzo, Thomas J. Koziol, Andrew Longacre, JR., John A. Pettinelli
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Patent number: 8682077Abstract: The invention is a method for omnidirectional recognition of recognizable characters in a captured two-dimensional image. An optical reader configured in accordance with the invention searches for pixel groupings in a starburst pattern, and subjects located pixel groupings to a preliminary edge crawling process which records the pixel position of the grouping's edge and records the count of edge pixels. If two similar-sized pixel groupings are located that are of sizes sufficient to potentially represent recognizable characters, then the reader launches “alignment rails” at pixel positions substantially parallel to a centerline connecting the center points of the two similarly sized groupings. A reader according to the invention searches for additional recognizable characters within the rail area, and subjects each located pixel grouping within the rail area to a shape-characterizing edge crawling process for developing data that characterizes the shape of a pixel grouping's edge.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2010Date of Patent: March 25, 2014Assignee: Hand Held Products, Inc.Inventor: Andrew Longacre, Jr.
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Patent number: 8630491Abstract: A method of operating an image reader includes the steps of: searching a digital image for nominally straight edges; characterizing the nominally straight edges in terms of length and/or direction; determining a predominant orientation of the nominally straight edges; establishing a group of edges as a function of their proximity to the center of the image; establishing a group of edges as a function of their proximity to other remaining edge positions; and, transmuting a rectangle bounding those edges into a rectified image; wherein a rectified image is an image that is cropped or rotated.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2008Date of Patent: January 14, 2014Inventors: Andrew Longacre, Jr., Thomas Hawley, Matthew Pankow
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Patent number: 8622303Abstract: The invention relates to decoding utilizing image data. The image data can be received from a source. A processor can process the image data for decoding. A processing for decoding can be responsive to determined information.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2011Date of Patent: January 7, 2014Assignee: Hand Held Products, Inc.Inventors: Timothy P Meier, Robert C. Gardiner, Jeffrey Dean Harper, John Izzo, Thomas J. Koziol, Andrew Longacre, Jr., John A. Pettinelli
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Patent number: 8602309Abstract: The present invention relates to a bar code reading device for reading 1D or 2D bar code symbols. The bar code reading device, in one embodiment, can receive a command to disable symbology reading. In another embodiment, a bar code reading device can have a timercount and an image memory. In one embodiment, a bar code reading device can be configured to read bar code symbols of more than one bar code symbology.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2009Date of Patent: December 10, 2013Assignee: Hand Held Products, Inc.Inventors: Andrew Longacre, Jr., Robert M. Hussey, Thomas J. Koziol, Michael A. Ehrhart
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Publication number: 20130313324Abstract: An optical reader for reading decodable indicia is provided. In one embodiment, the optical reader can include an image sensor. In one aspect, the optical reader can be configured to read bar codes such as 1D bar codes. Particular methods and apparatus for reading decodable indicia are described.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2013Publication date: November 28, 2013Inventors: Thomas J. KOZIOL, Michael A. EHRHART, Andrew LONGACRE, JR., Robert M. HUSSEY, James A. PARKER
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Patent number: 8548242Abstract: The invention is a method for omnidirectional recognition of recognizable characters in a captured two-dimensional image. An optical reader configured in accordance with the invention searches for pixel groupings in a starburst pattern, and subjects located pixel groupings to a preliminary edge crawling process which records the pixel position of the grouping's edge and records the count of edge pixels. If two similar-sized pixel groupings are located that are of sizes sufficient to potentially represent recognizable characters, then the reader launches “alignment rails” at pixel positions substantially parallel to a centerline connecting the center points of the two similarly sized groupings. A reader according to the invention searches for additional recognizable characters within the rail area, and subjects each located pixel grouping within the rail area to a shape-characterizing edge crawling process for developing data that characterizes the shape of a pixel grouping's edge.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2010Date of Patent: October 1, 2013Assignee: Hand Held Products, Inc.Inventor: Andrew Longacre, Jr.
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Patent number: 8528818Abstract: There is described a device having a two dimensional imager. The device having a two dimensional image sensor can be a hand held device. Imaging optics can be provided for focusing light reflected from a target onto the two dimensional imager. An image including imaging data can be obtained utilizing the hand held device. The image can include a representation of a signature.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2010Date of Patent: September 10, 2013Assignee: Hand Held Products, Inc.Inventors: Michael A. Ehrhart, Andrew Longacre, Jr.
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Patent number: 8397992Abstract: An optical reader for reading decodable indicia is provided. In one embodiment, the optical reader can include an image sensor. In one aspect, the optical reader can be configured to read bar codes such as 1D bar codes. Particular methods and apparatus for reading decodable indicia are described.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2008Date of Patent: March 19, 2013Assignee: Hand Held Products, Inc.Inventors: Andrew Longacre, Jr., Robert M. Hussey, John M. Pidhirny
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Publication number: 20130008964Abstract: An apparatus having an image sensor is provided. An image sensor of the apparatus can include a two dimensional image sensor. A lens assembly can be provided in combination with an image sensor. In one aspect, an apparatus can attempt to decode a decodable symbol representation. In one aspect an apparatus can output a frame of image data.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2012Publication date: January 10, 2013Applicant: HAND HELD PRODUCTS, INC.Inventors: Thomas Hawley, Michael A. Ehrhart, Timothy P. Meier, Andrew Longacre, JR., Robert M. Hussey
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Patent number: 8348165Abstract: There is described a device having a two dimensional imager. The device having a two dimensional image sensor can be a hand held device. Imaging optics can be provided for focusing light reflected from a target onto the two dimensional imager. An image including imaging data can be obtained utilizing the hand held device. The image can include a representation of a signature.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2010Date of Patent: January 8, 2013Assignee: Hand Held Products, Inc.Inventors: Michael A. Ehrhart, Andrew Longacre, Jr.