Patents by Inventor John A. Pettinelli
John A. Pettinelli 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: 7874485Abstract: There is described in one embodiment a method for use by an apparatus that can acquire an image. According to a described method, a method can include acquiring an image and can further include evaluating an image. According to a described method, an apparatus can acquire an image, can evaluate an image, and can provide parameters for utilization by the apparatus. In another embodiment, there is described an apparatus comprising a plurality of digitizers. In one example of an embodiment of an apparatus including a plurality of digitizers, the digitizers can be configured to run in parallel. In another example of an embodiment of an apparatus including a plurality of digitizers, the digitizers can be configured to run in series.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2007Date of Patent: January 25, 2011Assignee: Hand Held Products, Inc.Inventors: Timothy Meier, Andrew Longacre, Jr., Thomas Hawley, John Pettinelli, Robert M. Hussey
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Publication number: 20110004870Abstract: A system including at least one data collection device, each connected to a corresponding data terminal via a primary communication channel; and a central connectivity point connected to each data collection device via a wireless secondary communication channel so as to communicate with the at least one data collection device without disrupting communication between the at least data collection device and the corresponding data terminal via the primary communication channel and to permit remote administration of each data collection device.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2010Publication date: January 6, 2011Applicant: Hand Held Products, Inc.Inventors: John Pettinelli, John Izzo
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Publication number: 20100187310Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2010Publication date: July 29, 2010Applicant: Hand Held Products, Inc.Inventors: Timothy P. Meier, Robert C. Gardiner, Jeffrey D. Harper, John Izzo, Thomas J. Koziol, Andrew Longacre, JR., John Pettinelli
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Patent number: 7690572Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 26, 2006Date of Patent: April 6, 2010Assignee: 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.
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Patent number: 7413126Abstract: The invention is a system and method for providing optimized accuracy and precision in analog-to-digital conversions of data. In an embodiment of the invention, an A/D converter is configured by setting two separately definable reference voltages that are controlled by a microprocessor. The A/D converter range is as wide as, or slightly greater than, a dynamic range of the analog signal to be converted. The microprocessor adjusts at least one reference voltage. The A/D converter receives analog signals from a sensor. The dynamic range of the signal from the sensor, or the sensor operating conditions, are used to define the reference voltages. The converted data is provided to a data processor at a rate controlled by a clocking signal. In a method according to the invention, the A/D converter is operated using the features described above. The accuracy and the precision of the converted data are thereby optimized.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2007Date of Patent: August 19, 2008Assignee: Hand Held Products, Inc.Inventors: John A. Pettinelli, Jr., Matthew W. Pankow, Joseph T. Livingston, Edward C. Bremer, Timothy P. Meier
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Publication number: 20080164314Abstract: There is described in one embodiment a method for use by an apparatus that can acquire an image. According to a described method, a method can include acquiring an image and can further include evaluating an image. According to a described method, an apparatus can acquire an image, can evaluate an image, and can provide parameters for utilization by the apparatus. In another embodiment, there is described an apparatus comprising a plurality of digitizers. In one example of an embodiment of an apparatus including a plurality of digitizers, the digitizers can be configured to run in parallel. In another example of an embodiment of an apparatus including a plurality of digitizers, the digitizers can be configured to run in series.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2007Publication date: July 10, 2008Inventors: Timothy Meier, Andrew Longacre, Thomas Hawley, John Pettinelli, Robert M. Hussey
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Patent number: 7331523Abstract: There is described in one embodiment a method for use by an apparatus that can acquire an image. According to a described method, parameters for utilization by the apparatus are provided. According to a described method, a method can include acquiring an image and can further include evaluating an image. In another embodiment, there is described an apparatus comprising a plurality of digitizers. In one example of an embodiment of an apparatus including a plurality of digitizers, the digitizers can be configured to run in parallel. In another example of an embodiment of an apparatus including a plurality of digitizers, the digitizers can be configured to run in series.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2004Date of Patent: February 19, 2008Assignee: Hand Held Products, Inc.Inventors: Timothy Meier, Andrew Longacre, Jr., Thomas Hawley, John Pettinelli, Robert M. Hussey
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Publication number: 20070228170Abstract: The invention is a system and method for providing optimized accuracy and precision in analog-to-digital conversions of data. In an embodiment of the invention, an AID converter is configured by setting two separately definable reference voltages that are controlled by a microprocessor. The A/D converter range is as wide as, or slightly greater than, a dynamic range of the analog signal to be converted. The microprocessor adjusts at least one reference voltage. The A/D converter receives analog signals from a sensor. The dynamic range of the signal from the sensor, or the sensor operating conditions, are used to define the reference voltages. The converted data is provided to a data processor at a rate controlled by a clocking signal. In a method according to the invention, the A/D converter is operated using the features described above. The accuracy and the precision of the converted data are thereby optimized.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 12, 2007Publication date: October 4, 2007Inventors: John Pettinelli, Matthew Pankow, Joseph Livingston, Edward Bremer, Timothy Meier
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Patent number: 7219843Abstract: The invention is an optical reader having a plurality of image sensors. Each image sensor of a plural image sensor optical reader can be disposed on an imaging module that can include a light source. In one embodiment, a frame of image data captured via actuation of an image sensor of a first imaging module and actuation of illumination of a second imaging module is subjected to decoding. The various modules of a multiple imaging module reader can be adapted to have different best focus positions so that a field depth of the reader is improved.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2003Date of Patent: May 22, 2007Assignee: Hand Held Products, Inc.Inventors: William H. Havens, Charles P. Barber, Colleen Gannon, Robert C. Gardiner, Robert J. Hennick, John A. Pettinelli
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Patent number: 7175092Abstract: The invention is a system and method for providing optimized accuracy and precision in analog-to-digital conversions of data. In an embodiment of the invention, an A/D converter is configured by setting two separately definable reference voltages that are controlled by a microprocessor. The A/D converter range is as wide as, or slightly greater than, a dynamic range of the analog signal to be converted. The microprocessor adjusts at least one reference voltage. The A/D converter receives analog signals from a sensor. The dynamic range of the signal from the sensor, or the sensor operating conditions, are used to define the reference voltages. The converted data is provided to a data processor at a rate controlled by a clocking signal. In a method according to the invention, the A/D converter is operated using the features described above. The accuracy and the precision of the converted data are thereby optimized.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2004Date of Patent: February 13, 2007Assignee: Hand Held Products, Inc.Inventors: John A. Pettinelli, Jr., Matthew W. Pankow, Joseph T. Livingston, Edward C. Bremer, Timothy P. Meier
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Publication number: 20060255144Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 26, 2006Publication date: November 16, 2006Inventors: Timothy Meier, Robert Gardiner, Jeffrey Harper, John Izzo, Thomas Koziol, Andrew Longacre, John Pettinelli
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Patent number: 7086596Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 9, 2003Date of Patent: August 8, 2006Assignee: Hand Held Products, Inc.Inventors: Timothy P. Meier, Robert C. Gardiner, Jeffrey D. Harper, John Izzo, Thomas J. Koziol, Andrew Longacre, Jr., John Pettinelli
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Publication number: 20050279836Abstract: The invention is an optical reader having a plurality of imaging modules. In one method for operating a multiple imaging module reader of the invention, a second frame of image data captured via actuation of a second imaging module is automatically captured and subjected to decoding in the case an attempt to decode using a frame of image data captured via actuation of a first imaging module fails. In another embodiment, a frame of image data captured via actuation of an image sensor of a first module and actuation of illumination of a second imaging module is subjected to decoding. In another embodiment, frames of image data captured via actuation of image sensors of spaced apart modules are combined. The various modules of a multiple imaging module reader can be adapted to have different best focus positions so that a field depth of the reader is improved.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2005Publication date: December 22, 2005Inventors: William Havens, Charles Barber, Collen Gannon, Robert Gardiner, Robert Hennick, John Pettinelli
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Publication number: 20050056699Abstract: A digital image reading system including an image sensor and a computer that is programmed to adjust the frame rate of the image sensor, and to obtain a maximum frame rate of the image sensor for obtaining an acceptable image. An algorithm for adjusting the frame rate evaluates image parameters and calculates new exposure times, gain values, and exposure settings to support a maximum frame rate of the image sensor. A process for obtaining an acceptable image with an image reader evaluates an image signal level and adjusts the frame rate if the signal level is outside of a predetermined range. The process adjusts the image sensor to run at a maximum operational frame rate. A digital image reading system including multiple separate digitizers for use in various read environments and under various read conditions.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2004Publication date: March 17, 2005Inventors: Timothy Meier, Andrew Longacre, Thomas Hawley, John Pettinelli, Robert Hussey
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Publication number: 20050006475Abstract: The invention is a system and method for providing optimized accuracy and precision in analog-to-digital conversions of data. In an embodiment of the invention, an A/D converter is configured by setting two separately definable reference voltages that are controlled by a microprocessor. The A/D converter range is as wide as, or slightly greater than, a dynamic range of the analog signal to be converted. The microprocessor adjusts at least one reference voltage. The A/D converter receives analog signals from a sensor. The dynamic range of the signal from the sensor, or the sensor operating conditions, are used to define the reference voltages. The converted data is provided to a data processor at a rate controlled by a clocking signal. In a method according to the invention, the A/D converter is operated using the features described above. The accuracy and the precision of the converted data are thereby optimized.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2004Publication date: January 13, 2005Inventors: John Pettinelli, Matthew Pankow, Joseph Livingston, Edward Bremer, Timothy Meier
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Publication number: 20040134989Abstract: The invention is a microprocessor-based decoder board for an optical reader having 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: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2003Publication date: July 15, 2004Applicant: Hand Held Products, Inc.Inventors: Timothy P. Meier, Robert C. Gardiner, Jeffrey D. Harper, John Izzo, Thomas J. Koziol, Andrew Longacre, John Pettinelli
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Publication number: 20040134988Abstract: The invention is a system and method for providing optimized accuracy and precision in analog-to-digital conversions of data. In an embodiment of the invention, an A/D converter is configured by setting two separately definable reference voltages that are controlled by a microprocessor. The A/D converter range is as wide as, or slightly greater than, a dynamic range of the analog signal to be converted. The microprocessor adjusts at least one reference voltage. The A/D converter receives analog signals from a sensor. The dynamic range of the signal from the sensor, or the sensor operating conditions, are used to define the reference voltages. The converted data is provided to a data processor at a rate controlled by a clocking signal. In a method according to the invention, the A/D converter is operated using the features described above. The accuracy and the precision of the converted data are thereby optimized.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2003Publication date: July 15, 2004Applicant: Hand Held Products, Inc.Inventors: John A. Pettinelli, Matthew W. Pankow, Joseph T. Livingston, Edward C. Bremer, Timothy P. Meier
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Publication number: 20040020990Abstract: The invention is an optical reader having a plurality of imaging modules. In one method for operating a multiple imaging module reader of the invention, a second frame of image data captured via actuation of a second imaging module is automatically captured and subjected to decoding in the case an attempt to decode using a frame of image data captured via actuation of a first imaging module fails. In another embodiment, a frame of image data captured via actuation of an image sensor of a first module and actuation of illumination of a second imaging module is subjected to decoding. In another embodiment, frames of image data captured via actuation of image sensors of spaced apart modules are combined. The various modules of a multiple imaging module reader can be adapted to have different best focus positions so that a field depth of the reader is improved.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2003Publication date: February 5, 2004Inventors: William H. Havens, Charles P. Barber, Colleen Gannon, Robert C. Gardiner, Robert J. Hennick, John A. Pettinelli
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Publication number: 20040004128Abstract: The invention relates to methods and systems for analyzing and decoding image data captured with a one dimensional image sensor using N-bit mathematical methods. The analysis comprises converting a sequence of analog pixel data values to a corresponding sequence of data in an N-bit digital format and processing the data. The data can be analyzed using any or all of filtering, adaptive threshold determination, edge position interpolation, searching for distinctive barcode patterns, and detailed barcode decoding and checking. In alternative embodiments, the data is manipulated using a pre-scan of stored sequences of values. In another embodiment, the data is directly scanned and processed for qualifications, searching for, and decoding barcode patterns.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2003Publication date: January 8, 2004Applicant: Hand Held Products, Inc.Inventors: John Pettinelli, Michael A. Ehrhart, Robert M. Hussey, John Izzo, Thomas J. Koziol, Andrew Longacre, Timothy P. Meier
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Publication number: 20030222144Abstract: The invention is a method of manufacturing a microprocessor-based decoder board for an optical reader having 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: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2003Publication date: December 4, 2003Applicant: Hand Held Products, Inc.Inventors: Timothy P. Meier, Robert C. Gardiner, Jeffrey D. Harper, John Izzo, Thomas J. Koziol, Andrew Longacre,, John Pettinelli