Patents by Inventor James T. Sauerwein
James T. Sauerwein 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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Publication number: 20120234910Abstract: An encoded information reading (EIR) terminal can comprise a microprocessor, a memory, an (EIR) device, and a wireless communication interface. The EIR device can be provided by a bar code reading device, an RFID reading device, and/or a card reading device. The EIR device can be configured to perform outputting raw message data containing an encoded message and/or outputting decoded message data corresponding to an encoded message. The wireless communication interface can comprise a radio frequency front end configured to perform receiving a first radio signal and/or transmitting a second radio signal. The radio frequency front end can be electrically coupled to an analog-to-digital converter (ADC) which can be electrically coupled to the system bus and/or to a digital-to-analog converter (DAC) which can be electrically coupled to the system bus. The microprocessor can be configured to execute a base-band encoder software program and/or a base-band decoder software program.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2012Publication date: September 20, 2012Applicant: HAND HELD PRODUCTS, INC.Inventors: Ynjiun P. Wang, Huyu Qu, James T. Sauerwein
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Patent number: 8270303Abstract: A system and method for facilitating the video information search and users' navigation through multiple video image or video stream files, as well as reducing the amount of data transferred between a video content management server and a video playback client, by employing metadata tags inserted into the video recordings automatically or by an operator of an encoded information reading terminal.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2007Date of Patent: September 18, 2012Assignee: Hand Held Products, Inc.Inventors: James T. Sauerwein, Jr., Aldo Mario Caballero, Vincent Scott Garmon, Scott W. Reynolds, Paul Weslake
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Publication number: 20120205437Abstract: A data collection device can include at least one of a bar code reader unit, an RFID reader unit, and a card reader unit. A data collection device can be operative to receive and process radio signals. A data collection device can be configured so that operation of the data collection device is responsive to radio signals.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2012Publication date: August 16, 2012Applicant: HAND HELD PRODUCTS, INC.Inventors: James T. Sauerwein, JR., William H. Havens, Sven M.A. Powilleit, Brian Roman Dobeck, Adam Edward Meggitt
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Patent number: 8196832Abstract: A system and method is provided wherein a device can be reprogrammed utilizing one or more programming symbols. A device subject to reprogramming can be a portable device. In one embodiment a device subject to reprogramming can be a portable symbol reading device capable of reading programming symbols.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2008Date of Patent: June 12, 2012Assignee: Hand Held Products, Inc.Inventors: Robert M. Soule, III, Guy H. Berthiaume, Aldo Mario Caballero, Brian V. Conti, Jeffrey Dean Harper, Larry K. Hooks, Adam Edward Meggitt, James T. Sauerwein, Jr., Daniel D. Yeakley
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Patent number: 8157168Abstract: A data collection device can include at least one of a bar code reader unit, an RFID reader unit, and a card reader unit. A data collection device can be operative to receive and process radio signals. A data collection device can be configured so that operation of the data collection device is responsive to radio signals.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2010Date of Patent: April 17, 2012Assignee: Hand Held Products, Inc.Inventors: James T. Sauerwein, Jr., William H. Havens, Sven M. A. Powilleit, Brian Roman Dobeck, Adam Edward Meggitt
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Publication number: 20120076045Abstract: A terminal for use within an unknown regulatory domain, and a computer program product and method for configuring the terminal, are provided. The terminal can comprise first program instructions to actively scan one or more domain independent channels in a frequency band, second program instructions to configure the terminal for use in the unknown regulatory domain in response to the terminal receiving regulatory domain information as a result of actively scanning one or more of the domain independent channels, third program instructions to passively scan one or more domain dependent channels in the frequency band in response to the terminal not receiving the regulatory domain information as a result of actively scanning one or more of the domain independent channels, and fourth program instructions to configure the terminal for use in the unknown regulatory domain in response to passively scanning one or more domain dependent channels in the frequency band.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2010Publication date: March 29, 2012Applicant: Hand Held Products, Inc.Inventors: Michael Pease, Christopher Bouchat, Brian Roman Dobeck, James T. Sauerwein, JR., Eric Youngblood
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Patent number: 8141784Abstract: An encoded information reading (EIR) terminal can comprise a microprocessor electrically coupled to a system bus, a memory communicatively coupled to the microprocessor, an encoded information reading (EIR) device, and a wireless communication interface. The EIR device can be selected from the group consisting of a bar code reading device, an RFID reading device, and a card reading device. The EIR device can be configured to perform outputting raw message data containing an encoded message and/or outputting decoded message data corresponding to an encoded message. The wireless communication interface can comprise a radio frequency front end configured to perform receiving a first radio signal and/or transmitting a second radio signal. The radio frequency front end can be electrically coupled to an analog-to-digital converter (ADC) which can be electrically coupled to the system bus and/or to a digital-to-analog converter (DAC) which can be electrically coupled to the system bus.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2009Date of Patent: March 27, 2012Assignee: Hand Held Products, Inc.Inventors: Ynjiun P. Wang, Huyu Qu, James T. Sauerwein
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Publication number: 20120055988Abstract: An encoded information reading (EIR) terminal can comprise a microprocessor, a memory communicatively coupled to the microprocessor, an EIR device, a multi-band antenna, and a wireless communication interface. The EIR reading device can be provided by a bar code reading device, an RFID reading device, and/or a card reading device. The EIR device can be configured to output raw message data comprising an encoded message and/or output decoded message data corresponding to an encoded message. The wireless communication interface can be configured to support at least two wireless communication protocols. The multi-band antenna can be configured to simultaneously receive two or more radio signals in two or more frequency regulatory domains. The EIR terminal can be configured to dynamically select a wireless communication network and/or a wireless communication protocol by optimizing a value of a wireless communication protocol selection criterion which can be based on said two or more radio signals.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 3, 2010Publication date: March 8, 2012Applicant: Hand Held Products, Inc.Inventors: Huyu Qu, Ynjiun P. Wang, James T. Sauerwein, JR.
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Patent number: 8083149Abstract: A method of operating an image reader comprising the steps of: converting light reflected from a target into image data utilizing an image sensor; storing the image data in a display buffer; displaying the image on a display; annotating the displayed image by the operator while the image data is stored in the display buffer, thereby altering the image data in the display buffer; and, transmitting the altered image data from the display buffer; wherein the image sensor, display and display buffer are disposed in a common housing for hand held operation.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2009Date of Patent: December 27, 2011Assignee: Hand Held Products, Inc.Inventor: James T. Sauerwein, Jr.
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Patent number: 8038065Abstract: An encode information reading terminal can have a microprocessor electrically coupled to a system bus, a memory communicatively coupled to the microprocessor, and a wireless communication interface. The EIR can be selected from the group including a bar code reader, an RFID reader, and a card reader. The EIR can be configured to perform outputting raw message data containing an encoded message and/or outputting decoded message data corresponding to an encoded message. The wireless communication interface can comprise a radio frequency front end configured to perform receiving a first radio signal and/or transmitting a second radio signal. The radio frequency front end can be electrically coupled to an analog-to-digital converter which can be electrically coupled to the system bus and/or to a digital-to-analog converter which can be electrically coupled to the system bus.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2009Date of Patent: October 18, 2011Assignee: Hand Held Products,Inc.Inventors: Ynjiun P. Wang, Huyu Qu, James T. Sauerwein
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POWER MANAGEMENT SCHEME FOR PORTABLE DATA COLLECTION DEVICES UTILIZING LOCATION AND POSITION SENSORS
Publication number: 20110177846Abstract: A data collection device (DCD) is placed in a first low power mode after the DCD has been in a first predetermined position, and placed in a second low power mode after a first predetermined period of time. In another embodiment the DCD includes a wireless telephone, and a proximity sensor which detects when the DCD is close to a user's face, wherein the telephone is automatically put in a handset mode when the DCD is close to a user's face, and automatically put in a speakerphone mode when the DCD is not close to a user's face.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2010Publication date: July 21, 2011Applicant: Hand Held Products, Inc.Inventors: James T. Sauerwein, JR., Douglas M. Hinson -
Publication number: 20110101103Abstract: A method of operating an image reader comprising the steps of: converting light reflected from a target into image data utilizing an image sensor; storing the image data in a display buffer; displaying the image on a display; annotating the displayed image by the operator while the image data is stored in the display buffer, thereby altering the image data in the display buffer; and, transmitting the altered image data from the display buffer; wherein the image sensor, display and display buffer are disposed in a common housing for hand held operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2009Publication date: May 5, 2011Applicant: Hand Held Products, Inc.Inventor: James T. Sauerwein, JR.
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Publication number: 20110073654Abstract: An encoded information reading (EIR) terminal can comprise a microprocessor electrically coupled to a system bus, a memory communicatively coupled to the microprocessor, an encoded information reading (EIR) device, and a wireless communication interface. The EIR device can be selected from the group consisting of a bar code reading device, an RFID reading device, and a card reading device. The EIR device can be configured to perform outputting raw message data containing an encoded message and/or outputting decoded message data corresponding to an encoded message. The wireless communication interface can comprise a radio frequency front end configured to perform receiving a first radio signal and/or transmitting a second radio signal. The radio frequency front end can be electrically coupled to an analog-to-digital converter (ADC) which can be electrically coupled to the system bus and/or to a digital-to-analog converter (DAC) which can be electrically coupled to the system bus.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2009Publication date: March 31, 2011Applicant: Hand Held Products, Inc.Inventors: Ynjiun P. Wang, Huyu Qu, James T. Sauerwein
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Publication number: 20100217723Abstract: A data collection device can include at least one of a bar code reader unit, an RFID reader unit, and a card reader unit. A data collection device can be operative to receive and process radio signals. A data collection device can be configured so that operation of the data collection device is responsive to radio signals.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 6, 2010Publication date: August 26, 2010Applicant: Hand Held Products, Inc.Inventors: James T. Sauerwein, JR., William H. Havens, Sven M.A. Powilleit, Brian Roman Dobeck, Adam Edward Meggitt
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Patent number: 7712670Abstract: A data collection device is configured so that the device receives and processes various radio signals and automatically changes an operating mode of the data collection device in response to the processing of the radio signals or in response to the presence or absence of radio signals without manually inputting any commands with use of a user interface. By configuring the data collection device to automatically change an operating mode in response to sensed radio signals, operating modes are presented to an operator that may be tailored to the preferences of the present operator and/or tailored to the particular requirements of the device at present location of the device. With highly featurized operating modes being automatically and selectively presented to operators under specific circumstances, an operator is relieved of a variety of burdensome and time consuming exercises that are typically associated with learning how to access particular functions of a highly featurized electronic device.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2006Date of Patent: May 11, 2010Inventors: James T. Sauerwein, Jr., William H. Havens, Sven M. A. Powilleit, Brian Roman Dobeck, Adam Edward Meggitt
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Publication number: 20090161994Abstract: A system and method for facilitating the video information search and users' navigation through multiple video image or video stream files, as well as reducing the amount of data transferred between a video content management server and a video playback client, by employing metadata tags inserted into the video recordings automatically or by an operator of an encoded information reading terminal.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2007Publication date: June 25, 2009Applicant: HAND HELD PRODUCTS, INCInventors: James T. Sauerwein, JR., Aldo Mario Caballero, Vincent Scott Garmon, Scott W. Reynolds, Paul Weslake
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Publication number: 20080203167Abstract: A system and method is provided wherein a device can be reprogrammed utilizing one or more programming symbols. A device subject to reprogramming can be a portable device. In one embodiment a device subject to reprogramming can be a portable symbol reading device capable of reading programming symbols.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2008Publication date: August 28, 2008Inventors: Robert M. Soule, Guy H. Berthiaume, Aldo Mario Caballero, Brian V. Conti, Jeffrey Dean Harper, Larry K. Hooks, Adam E. Meggitt, James T. Sauerwein, Daniel D. Yeakley
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Patent number: 7367514Abstract: A symbol generator can be configured to receive various user input data, and can encode one or more programming bar codes based on the input data. Such input data can include designators for files. The input data can also include commands to be executed by a device reading the one or more programming bar codes.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2003Date of Patent: May 6, 2008Assignee: Hand Held Products, Inc.Inventors: Robert M. Soule, III, Daniel D. Yeakley, Aldo Mario Caballero, James T. Sauerwein, Guy H. Berthiaume, Jeffrey Dean Harper, Adam E. Meggitt, Larry K. Hooks, Jr., Brian V. Conti
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Patent number: 7337317Abstract: A portable device is equipped with a broadcasting operating mode in which the broadcasting portable device executes a verbatim memory data image copying to another device or plurality of devices equipped with receiving modes of operation. Single-threaded OS free commands may be utilized to control both the broadcasting and receiving devices during a data copy session. In another aspect, a reprogramming system includes a symbol generator and a reconfigurable device. The symbol generator processes user input data to encode a reprogramming symbol, and the reconfigurable device reads the reprogramming symbol.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2003Date of Patent: February 26, 2008Assignee: Hand Held Products, Inc.Inventors: Adam E. Meggitt, Guy H. Berthiaume, Aldo Mario Caballero, Brian V. Conti, Jeffrey Dean Harper, Larry K. Hooks, Jr., James T. Sauerwein, Robert M. Soule, III, Daniel D. Yeakley
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Publication number: 20030089775Abstract: The invention is an optical reader configured to operate in a decode fail image display feedback mode. When operating in a decode fail image display feedback mode, a reader according to the invention waits for a trigger to be actuated, and when a trigger is actuated captures a frame of image data and attempts to decode decodable indicia represented within the frame of image data. The reader displays an image corresponding to a recently captured frame of image data on the reader display to aid in the user in positioning the reader relative to a display, but only in the case that decoding is unsuccessful. If decoding succeeds no image is displayed on the reader display.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2001Publication date: May 15, 2003Applicant: Welch Allyn Data Collection, Inc.Inventors: Daniel Yeakley, James T. Sauerwein, Timothy P. Meier