Patents by Inventor Joshua Minter

Joshua Minter 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).

  • Barcode scanner illumination
    Patent number: 9977941
    Abstract: Disclosed is a barcode scanner. The barcode scanner can include a scanning tower and a first reflector. The scanning tower can define a scanning window. The first reflector can be located within the scanning tower proximate an illumination source. The first reflector can be configured to redirect light towards into a scanning volume.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2018
    Assignee: NCR Corporation
    Inventors: Joshua Minter, Mark Allen Rambler
  • BARCODE SCANNER ILLUMINATION
    Publication number: 20180032775
    Abstract: Disclosed is a barcode scanner. The barcode scanner can include a scanning tower and a first reflector. The scanning tower can define a scanning window. The first reflector can he located within the scanning tower proximate an illumination source. The first reflector can be configured to redirect light towards into a scanning volume.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2016
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Inventors: Joshua Minter, Mark Allen Rambler
  • Optical scanner having a balanced mirrored spinner
    Publication number: 20070045423
    Abstract: An optical scanner having a balanced mirrored spinner. The optical scanner includes a laser for producing a laser beam, a mirrored spinner for directing the laser beam to produce scanning light beams, and an apparatus for rotating the mirrored spinner including a motor having a shaft which rotates about a first axis of rotation, a spinner mount coupled to the shaft and having an axle coupled to the mirrored spinner for rotating the mirrored spinner about a second axis of rotation, a drive mechanism for rotating the mirrored spinner about the axle, and a balance for counteracting precession of the mirrored spinner as it rotates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2005
    Publication date: March 1, 2007
    Inventors: Joshua Minter, Steven Hammer