Patents by Inventor Benjamin Hejl

Benjamin Hejl 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).

  • Publication number: 20240107179
    Abstract: The various embodiments illustrated herein disclose a method for operating an imaging device. the method includes activating a first image sensor at a first duty cycle within a first time period. The method further includes activating a second image sensor at a second duty cycle within the first time period. Additionally, the method includes modifying at least one of the first duty cycle or the second duty cycle based on at least a workflow associated an operator of the imaging device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Patrick Anthony GIORDANO, David M. WILZ, Jeffrey Dean HARPER, Ka Man AU, Benjamin HEJL
  • Patent number: 11871126
    Abstract: The various embodiments illustrated herein disclose a method for operating an imaging device. the method includes activating a first image sensor at a first duty cycle within a first time period. The method further includes activating a second image sensor at a second duty cycle within the first time period. Additionally, the method includes modifying at least one of the first duty cycle or the second duty cycle based on at least a workflow associated an operator of the imaging device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: Hand Held Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick Anthony Giordano, David M. Wilz, Jeffrey Dean Harper, Ka Man Au, Benjamin Hejl
  • Publication number: 20230422380
    Abstract: Various embodiments described herein provide implementations for controlling flicker, for example caused by a plurality of light sources, in a multi-sensor environment. Various embodiments provided utilize a broadest illuminator source for capturing image data objects for processing. The broadest illuminator source minimizes the number of activation changes required between the various illuminator sources. One example embodiment includes activating a broadest illuminator source of a plurality of illuminator sources; determining, based on a plurality of image sensors and an sensor activation sequence, a chosen image sensor of the plurality of image sensors for an image processing operation; and activating a chosen illuminator source of the plurality of illuminator sources, the chosen illuminator source associated with the chosen image sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2023
    Publication date: December 28, 2023
    Inventors: Tao XIAN, Ka Man AU, David M. WILZ, Gennady GERMAINE, Patrick Anthony GIORDANO, Erik VAN HORN, Michael Vincent MIRAGLIA, Benjamin HEJL, Thomas A. SWEET
  • Publication number: 20230409853
    Abstract: Various embodiments described herein relate to calibration for scanning device decoding based on aimer pattern detection. In this regard, a first image frame captured using a scanning device is decoded. The first image frame is related to an object associated with a barcode. Additionally, a second image frame related to the object associated with the barcode is capture using the scanning device. The second image frame comprises an aimer pattern generated by an aimer of the scanning device. A location of the aimer pattern in the second image frame is determined based on a motion transform correlation between the barcode in the first image frame and the aimer pattern in the second image frame. Additionally, an aiming position of the aimer is calibrated based on the location of the aimer pattern determined by the motion transform correlation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2022
    Publication date: December 21, 2023
    Inventors: Benjamin Hejl, David Wilz, Erik Van Horn
  • Publication number: 20230401399
    Abstract: An indicia-reading system is provided that incorporates a hybrid approach to decoding indicia such as barcodes. An indicia-capturing subsystem acquires information about indicia within the indicia-capturing subsystem's field of view. An indicia-decoding module decodes indicia information acquired by the indicia-capturing subsystem. The indicia-decoding module includes a primary, basic signal processor for initially decoding indicia information, and a secondary, advanced signal processor for decoding indicia information that is not decoded by the primary, basic signal processor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2023
    Publication date: December 14, 2023
    Inventors: Timothy Meier, Ryan C. Belanger, Benjamin Hejl
  • Publication number: 20230367985
    Abstract: Embodiments provide apparatuses, computer-implemented methods, and computer program products for generating an augmented aimer and using the augmented aimer to generate an augmented image. The augmented image is usable to aim a device, such as a reader, that captures image(s) for processing to detect and/or decode machine-readable symbologies therein. Some example embodiments include improved reader(s) configured to generate and/or utilize the augmented aimer. Some embodiments include receiving a first image captured by a first imager of at least one imager. Some embodiments further include generating, utilizing the first image, an augmented image comprising an augmented aimer corresponding to an optical center point associated with the first imager. Some embodiments further include causing rendering of the augmented image to at least one user interface. Some embodiments further include processing the first image to attempt reading of at least one machine-readable symbology in the first image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2023
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Inventors: Shankar BAN, Benjamin HEJL, Xiaofeng XIE, David M. WILZ, Sr., Erik VAN HORN
  • Publication number: 20230345130
    Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure relate generally to flicker reduction in a multi-imager environment. Embodiments include methods, computer program products, and apparatuses for producing a near-field illumination using a near-field illuminator, the near-field illumination produced at a defined pulse train. A near-field image sensor may be exposed near the start of a near-field illumination pulse, and a far-field image sensor may be exposed between pulses of the near-field illumination. Some embodiments, additionally or alternatively, are configured for detecting an illuminator switch event, deactivating the near-field illuminator source, and producing, using a far-field illuminator source, a far-field illumination. Upon switching the illuminator source, some such embodiments are configured for exposing a far-field illuminator near the start of the far-field illumination pulse, and exposing a near-field image sensor near the start of the next available far-field illumination pulse.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2023
    Publication date: October 26, 2023
    Inventors: Benjamin HEJL, Ka Man AU, Erik VAN HORN, David M. WILZ, Michael V. MIRAGLIA, Patrick GIORDANO
  • Publication number: 20230336877
    Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure relate generally to illumination synchronization in a multi-imager environment. Embodiments include systems, methods, computer program products, and apparatuses configured for operating a near-field illumination source associated with a near-field image sensor, based on a first illumination pulse train. An exposure period of a far-field image sensor is determined and one or more characteristics of the first illumination pulse train are modified to accommodate the exposure period of the far-field image sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2023
    Publication date: October 19, 2023
    Inventors: Gennady GERMAINE, Paul POLONIEWICZ, Michael MIRAGLIA, Benjamin HEJL, Gregory RUEBLINGER, Erik VAN HORN, Tao XIAN, David WILZ, Sr., Chen FENG, Shankar BAN
  • Patent number: 11792904
    Abstract: Various embodiments described herein provide implementations for controlling flicker, for example caused by a plurality of light sources, in a multi-sensor environment. Various embodiments provided utilize a broadest illuminator source for capturing image data objects for processing. The broadest illuminator source minimizes the number of activation changes required between the various illuminator sources. One example embodiment includes activating a broadest illuminator source of a plurality of illuminator sources; determining, based on a plurality of image sensors and an sensor activation sequence, a chosen image sensor of the plurality of image sensors for an image processing operation; and activating a chosen illuminator source of the plurality of illuminator sources, the chosen illuminator source associated with the chosen image sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: Hand Held Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Tao Xian, Ka Man Au, David M. Wilz, Gennady Germaine, Patrick Anthony Giordano, Erik Van Horn, Michael Vincent Miraglia, Benjamin Hejl, Thomas A. Sweet
  • Patent number: 11763112
    Abstract: An indicia-reading system is provided that incorporates a hybrid approach to decoding indicia such as barcodes. An indicia-capturing subsystem acquires information about indicia within the indicia-capturing subsystem's field of view. An indicia-decoding module decodes indicia information acquired by the indicia-capturing subsystem. The indicia-decoding module includes a primary, basic signal processor for initially decoding indicia information, and a secondary, advanced signal processor for decoding indicia information that is not decoded by the primary, basic signal processor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: HAND HELD PRODUCTS, INC.
    Inventors: Timothy Meier, Ryan C. Belanger, Benjamin Hejl
  • Patent number: 11736811
    Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure relate generally to flicker reduction in a multi-imager environment. Embodiments include methods, computer program products, and apparatuses configured for producing a near-field illumination using a near-field illuminator, the near-field illumination produced at a defined pulse train. A near-field image sensor may be exposed near the start of a near-field illumination pulse, and a far-field image sensor may be exposed between pulses of the near-field illumination. Some embodiments, additionally or alternatively, are configured for detecting an illuminator switch event, deactivating the near-field illuminator source, and producing, using a far-field illuminator source, a far-field illumination. Upon switching the illuminator source, some such embodiments are configured for exposing a far-field illuminator near the start of the far-field illumination pulse, and exposing a near-field image sensor near the start of the next available far-field illumination pulse.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: Hand Held Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Benjamin Hejl, Ka Man Au, Erik Van Horn, David M. Wilz, Michael V. Miraglia, Patrick Giordano
  • Patent number: 11665432
    Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure relate generally to illumination synchronization in a multi-imager environment. Embodiments include systems, methods, computer program products, and apparatuses configured for operating a near-field illumination source associated with a near-field image sensor, based on a first illumination pulse train. An exposure period of a far-field image sensor is determined and one or more characteristics of the first illumination pulse train are modified to accommodate the exposure period of the far-field image sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: Hand Held Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Gennady Germaine, Paul Poloniewicz, Michael Miraglia, Benjamin Hejl, Gregory Rueblinger, Erik Van Horn, Tao Xian, David Wilz, Sr., Chen Feng, Shankar Ban
  • Publication number: 20230156346
    Abstract: The various embodiments illustrated herein disclose a method for operating an imaging device. the method includes activating a first image sensor at a first duty cycle within a first time period. The method further includes activating a second image sensor at a second duty cycle within the first time period. Additionally, the method includes modifying at least one of the first duty cycle or the second duty cycle based on at least a workflow associated an operator of the imaging device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2023
    Publication date: May 18, 2023
    Inventors: Patrick Anthony GIORDANO, David M. WILZ, Jeffrey Dean HARPER, Ka Man AU, Benjamin HEJL
  • Patent number: 11611696
    Abstract: The various embodiments illustrated herein disclose a method for operating an imaging device. the method includes activating a first image sensor at a first duty cycle within a first time period. The method further includes activating a second image sensor at a second duty cycle within the first time period. Additionally, the method includes modifying at least one of the first duty cycle or the second duty cycle based on at least a workflow associated an operator of the imaging device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: Hand Held Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick Anthony Giordano, David M. Wilz, Jeffrey Dean Harper, Ka Man Au, Benjamin Hejl
  • Publication number: 20230025596
    Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure relate generally to illumination synchronization in a multi-imager environment. Embodiments include systems, methods, computer program products, and apparatuses configured for operating a near-field illumination source associated with a near-field image sensor, based on a first illumination pulse train. An exposure period of a far-field image sensor is determined and one or more characteristics of the first illumination pulse train are modified to accommodate the exposure period of the far-field image sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2022
    Publication date: January 26, 2023
    Inventors: Gennady GERMAINE, Paul POLONIEWICZ, Michael MIRAGLIA, Benjamin HEJL, Gregory RUEBLINGER, Erik VAN HORN, Tao XIAN, David WILZ, SR., Chen FENG, Shankar BAN
  • Publication number: 20230018060
    Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure relate generally to flicker reduction in a multi-imager environment. Embodiments include methods, computer program products, and apparatuses configured for producing a near-field illumination using a near-field illuminator, the near-field illumination produced at a defined pulse train. A near-field image sensor may be exposed near the start of a near-field illumination pulse, and a far-field image sensor may be exposed between pulses of the near-field illumination. Some embodiments, additionally or alternatively, are configured for detecting an illuminator switch event, deactivating the near-field illuminator source, and producing, using a far-field illuminator source, a far-field illumination. Upon switching the illuminator source, some such embodiments are configured for exposing a far-field illuminator near the start of the far-field illumination pulse, and exposing a near-field image sensor near the start of the next available far-field illumination pulse.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2022
    Publication date: January 19, 2023
    Inventors: Benjamin HEJL, Ka Man AU, Erik VAN HORN, David M. WILZ, Michael V. MIRAGLIA, Patrick GIORDANO
  • Patent number: 11490030
    Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure relate generally to flicker reduction in a multi-imager environment. Embodiments include methods, computer program products, and apparatuses configured for producing a near-field illumination using a near-field illuminator, the near-field illumination produced at a defined pulse train. A near-field image sensor may be exposed near the start of a near-field illumination pulse, and a far-field image sensor may be exposed between pulses of the near-field illumination. Some embodiments, additionally or alternatively, are configured for detecting an illuminator switch event, deactivating the near-field illuminator source, and producing, using a far-field illuminator source, a far-field illumination. Upon switching the illuminator source, some such embodiments are configured for exposing a far-field illuminator near the start of the far-field illumination pulse, and exposing a near-field image sensor near the start of the next available far-field illumination pulse.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Assignee: Hand Held Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Benjamin Hejl, Ka Man Au, Erik Van Horn, David M. Wilz, Michael V. Miraglia, Patrick Giordano
  • Publication number: 20220321760
    Abstract: Various embodiments described herein provide implementations for controlling flicker, for example caused by a plurality of light sources, in a multi-sensor environment. Various embodiments provided utilize a broadest illuminator source for capturing image data objects for processing. The broadest illuminator source minimizes the number of activation changes required between the various illuminator sources. One example embodiment includes activating a broadest illuminator source of a plurality of illuminator sources; determining, based on a plurality of image sensors and an sensor activation sequence, a chosen image sensor of the plurality of image sensors for an image processing operation; and activating a chosen illuminator source of the plurality of illuminator sources, the chosen illuminator source associated with the chosen image sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2022
    Publication date: October 6, 2022
    Inventors: Tao XIAN, Ka Man AU, David M. WILZ, Gennady GERMAINE, Patrick Anthony GIORDANO, Erik VAN HORN, Michael Vincent MIRAGLIA, Benjamin HEJL, Thomas A. SWEET
  • Patent number: 11451716
    Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure relate generally to illumination synchronization in a multi-imager environment. Embodiments include systems, methods, computer program products, and apparatuses configured for operating a near-field illumination source associated with a near-field image sensor, based on a first illumination pulse train. An exposure period of a far-field image sensor is determined and one or more characteristics of the first illumination pulse train are modified to accommodate the exposure period of the far-field image sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: Hand Held Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Gennady Germaine, Paul Poloniewicz, Michael Miraglia, Benjamin Hejl, Gregory Rueblinger, Erik Van Horn, Tao Xian, David Wilz, Sr., Chen Feng, Shankar Ban
  • Publication number: 20220239821
    Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure relate generally to illumination synchronization in a multi-imager environment. Embodiments include systems, methods, computer program products, and apparatuses configured for operating a near-field illumination source associated with a near-field image sensor, based on a first illumination pulse train. An exposure period of a far-field image sensor is determined and one or more characteristics of the first illumination pulse train are modified to accommodate the exposure period of the far-field image sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2021
    Publication date: July 28, 2022
    Applicant: Hand Held Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Gennady Germaine, Paul Poloniewicz, Michael Miraglia, Benjamin Hejl, Gregory Rueblinger, Erik Van Horn, Tao Xian, David Wilz, SR., Chen Feng, Shankar Ban