Patents by Inventor Jeffrey Dean Harper

Jeffrey Dean Harper 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).

  • Reprogramming system and method for devices including programming symbol
    Patent number: 8196832
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2012
    Assignee: 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
  • Decoder board for an optical reader utilizing a plurality of imaging formats
    Patent number: 8016196
    Abstract: The invention relates to a microprocessor-based decoder board for an optical reader having in one embodiment a plurality of imaging modules that provide frames of image data having a plurality of formats. In one method for operating the decoder board of the invention, and a multiple imaging module reader comprising the decoder board, a frame of image data captured by a selected imaging module is decoded. The decoder board determines the format of the frame of image data from information about which of the plurality of imaging modules provided the frame of image data or from information about the frame of image data, activates as necessary a command to prepare the decoder board to decode the frame of image data according to the format provided by the imaging module, and performs the decoding.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2011
    Assignee: 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, Jr.
  • Decoder board for an optical reader utilizing a plurality of imaging formats
    Patent number: 7690572
    Abstract: The invention relates to a microprocessor-based decoder board for an optical reader having in one embodiment a plurality of imaging modules that provide frames of image data having a plurality of formats. In one method for operating the decoder board of the invention, and a multiple imaging module reader comprising the decoder board, a frame of image data captured by a selected imaging module is decoded. The decoder board determines the format of the frame of image data from information about which of the plurality of imaging modules provided the frame of image data or from information about the frame of image data, activates as necessary a command to prepare the decoder board to decode the frame of image data according to the format provided by the imaging module, and performs the decoding.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2010
    Assignee: 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, Jr.
  • Reprogramming system and method for devices including programming symbol
    Publication number: 20080203167
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2008
    Publication date: August 28, 2008
    Inventors: 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
  • Reprogramming system including reprogramming symbol
    Patent number: 7367514
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2008
    Assignee: 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
  • Memory data copying system for devices
    Patent number: 7337317
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2008
    Assignee: 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