Patents by Inventor Kenneth Joseph Fabian
Kenneth Joseph Fabian 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: 11725980Abstract: A scale and scanner system includes a controller to control operation of the scale and scanner system. A scale calibration parameter memory for storing scale calibration parameters is coupleable to the controller. A scanning module and a scale module are coupleable to the controller. When the controller is not coupled to the scanning module or scale module, the scale calibration parameter memory remains in the system.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2021Date of Patent: August 15, 2023Assignee: NCR CorporationInventors: Mark Allen Rambler, Paul Oliver Detwiler, Kenneth Joseph Fabian
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Patent number: 11361182Abstract: Disclosed are barcode scanners and methods for scanning a barcode. The barcode scanners and methods for scanning a barcode may include receiving a raw image from a scanner. Channel information may be extracted from each pixel of the raw image. A composite image may be created using the channel information from each pixel of the raw image. Finally, product information may be extracted from the composite image.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 2020Date of Patent: June 14, 2022Assignee: NCR CorporationInventors: Janry Corpuz Amada, Andrew Jeremy Adamec, Kenneth Joseph Fabian
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Publication number: 20220074788Abstract: A scale and scanner system includes a controller to control operation of the scale and scanner system. A scale calibration parameter memory for storing scale calibration parameters is coupleable to the controller. A scanning module and a scale module are coupleable to the controller. When the controller is not coupled to the scanning module or scale module, the scale calibration parameter memory remains in the system.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2021Publication date: March 10, 2022Inventors: Mark Allen Rambler, Paul Oliver Detwiler, Kenneth Joseph Fabian
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Patent number: 11226228Abstract: A scale and scanner system includes a controller to control operation of the scale and scanner system. A scale calibration parameter memory for storing scale calibration parameters is coupleable to the controller. A scanning module and a scale module are coupleable to the controller. When the controller is not coupled to the scanning module or scale module, the scale calibration parameter memory remains in the system.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2019Date of Patent: January 18, 2022Assignee: NCR CorporationInventors: Mark Allen Rambler, Paul Oliver Detwiler, Kenneth Joseph Fabian
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Scale and rotatable scanner with a maintained standalone calibration memory and removable controller
Patent number: 11226227Abstract: A scale and scanner system includes a controller to control operation of the scale and scanner system. A scale calibration parameter memory for storing scale calibration parameters is coupleable to the controller. A scanning module and a scale module are coupleable to the controller. When the controller is not coupled to the scanning module or scale module, the scale calibration parameter memory remains in the system.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2019Date of Patent: January 18, 2022Assignee: NCR CorporationInventors: Mark Allen Rambler, Paul Oliver Detwiler, Kenneth Joseph Fabian -
Publication number: 20210081631Abstract: Disclosed are barcode scanners and methods for scanning a barcode. The barcode scanners and methods for scanning a barcode may include receiving a raw image from a scanner. Channel information may be extracted from each pixel of the raw image. A composite image may be created using the channel information from each pixel of the raw image. Finally, product information may be extracted from the composite image.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 24, 2020Publication date: March 18, 2021Inventors: Janry Corpuz Amada, Andrew Jeremy Adamec, Kenneth Joseph Fabian
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Patent number: 10896306Abstract: Disclosed are barcode scanners and methods for scanning a barcode. The barcode scanners and methods for scanning a barcode may include receiving a raw image from a scanner. Channel information may be extracted from each pixel of the raw image. A composite image may be created using the channel information from each pixel of the raw image. Finally, product information may be extracted from the composite image.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2019Date of Patent: January 19, 2021Assignee: NCR CorporationInventors: Janry Corpuz Amada, Andrew Jeremy Adamec, Kenneth Joseph Fabian
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Publication number: 20200342193Abstract: Disclosed are barcode scanners and methods for scanning a barcode. The barcode scanners and methods for scanning a barcode may include receiving a raw image from a scanner. Channel information may be extracted from each pixel of the raw image. A composite image may be created using the channel information from each pixel of the raw image. Finally, product information may be extracted from the composite image.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2019Publication date: October 29, 2020Inventors: Janry Corpuz Amada, Andrew Jeremy Adamec, Kenneth Joseph Fabian
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Publication number: 20200309948Abstract: Various embodiments herein each include at least one of systems, devices, software, and method for item scanner distance-enabled functioning. One such embodiment is in the form of a method and includes receiving a distance measurement from a first TOF sensor co-located with a first camera of an item scanner of a terminal and determining further data processing activity to perform or initiate based on a current state of the terminal and the received distance measurement. This method embodiment may then perform or initiate the determined further data processing activity.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2019Publication date: October 1, 2020Inventor: Kenneth Joseph Fabian
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Publication number: 20200116550Abstract: A scale and scanner system includes a controller to control operation of the scale and scanner system. A scale calibration parameter memory for storing scale calibration parameters is coupleable to the controller. A scanning module and a scale module are coupleable to the controller. When the controller is not coupled to the scanning module or scale module, the scale calibration parameter memory remains in the system.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2019Publication date: April 16, 2020Inventors: Mark Allen Rambler, Paul Oliver Detwiler, Kenneth Joseph Fabian
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Publication number: 20200116551Abstract: A scale and scanner system includes a controller to control operation of the scale and scanner system. A scale calibration parameter memory for storing scale calibration parameters is coupleable to the controller. A scanning module and a scale module are coupleable to the controller. When the controller is not coupled to the scanning module or scale module, the scale calibration parameter memory remains in the system.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2019Publication date: April 16, 2020Inventors: Mark Allen Rambler, Paul Oliver Detwiler, Kenneth Joseph Fabian
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Patent number: 10539455Abstract: A scale and scanner system includes a controller to control operation of the scale and scanner system. A scale calibration parameter memory for storing scale calibration parameters is coupleable to the controller. A scanning module and a scale module are coupleable to the controller. When the controller is not coupled to the scanning module or scale module, the scale calibration parameter memory remains in the system.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2017Date of Patent: January 21, 2020Assignee: NCR CorporationInventors: Mark Allen Rambler, Paul Oliver Detwiler, Kenneth Joseph Fabian
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Publication number: 20180283933Abstract: A scale and scanner system includes a controller to control operation of the scale and scanner system. A scale calibration parameter memory for storing scale calibration parameters is coupleable to the controller. A scanning module and a scale module are coupleable to the controller. When the controller is not coupled to the scanning module or scale module, the scale calibration parameter memory remains in the system.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2017Publication date: October 4, 2018Inventors: Mark Allen Rambler, Paul Oliver Detwiler, Kenneth Joseph Fabian
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Patent number: 10074252Abstract: A distance of an Electronic Article Surveillance (EAS) tag on an item from a scanner is determined when a code for the item is read by the scanner. When the distance is greater than a predefined distance, a delay period is initiated and when the delay period expires with the EAS tag not having been placed within the predefined distance from the scanner, an alert is raised to an operator of a Point-Of-Sale (POS) terminal.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2017Date of Patent: September 11, 2018Assignee: NCR CorporationInventor: Kenneth Joseph Fabian
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Publication number: 20100155482Abstract: Systems and techniques for improved focal range for image based bar code scanning. An image based bar code scanner includes an imaging device comprising a lens array of one or more fixed focus lenses, and an imaging element. The lens array and the imaging element are disposed so that an image, or image elements, of a bar code moving before the lens array is focused at different distances on different portions of the imaging element. Focused images or image elements are identified and captured, and these captured images are processed to extract bar code information.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2008Publication date: June 24, 2010Applicant: NCR CorporationInventor: Kenneth Joseph Fabian
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Patent number: 7617983Abstract: Systems and techniques for improved accuracy of bar code detection and decoding are described. A bar code scanner employs a rotating spinner to reflect a laser beam used to produce one or more scan patterns emerging from scan windows. The spinner has reflective surfaces, with one or more of the surfaces exhibiting variations influencing characteristics of the laser beam as it is reflected from the surfaces. The scanner produces a scanner signal in response to light entering the scan windows, and processes the scanner signal to detect and decode bar codes within a scan field of the scanner. The rotational position of the spinner is continuously monitored and adjustments to processing parameters are made and other actions are taken based on the rotational position of the spinner, in order to compensate for variations in the scan pattern caused by the variations in the surfaces of the spinner.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2004Date of Patent: November 17, 2009Assignee: NCR CorporationInventor: Kenneth Joseph Fabian
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Patent number: 7556198Abstract: Systems and techniques for using signal to noise ratio information to enhance bar code scanning accuracy. Noise information affecting bar code scanning operations is stored and a scan signal is monitored. Upon detection of a scan of a bar code, the signal strength of the scan signal is evaluated and signal to noise ratio values are computed. Signal to noise ratio information is used to favor or disfavor candidate decoding results. In addition, signal to noise ratio thresholds are set according to appropriate criteria. Decoding results are evaluated using the signal to noise ratio thresholds and accepted or rejected depending on whether the thresholds are met. In addition, thresholds for recognition of transitions based on peaks may be set based on expected noise affecting the scan signal, and allowed or excluded based on whether a rise from a negative peak, or fall from a positive peak, meets the threshold.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2006Date of Patent: July 7, 2009Assignee: NCR CorporationInventors: Kenneth Joseph Fabian, Sik Piu Kwan
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Publication number: 20090039165Abstract: Systems and techniques for monitoring checkout transactions using video supplied by a camera integrated into a scanner used at a checkout station. The provides a view of an area of interest, and video is supplied to one or more remote locations, such as a security station or a product identification assistance station. An employee at a security station monitors a video stream transmitted to the station. When a product is entered into a transaction, a still frame of the video stream may be transmitted, suitably integrated with retrieved product information associated with the product. The employee may issue an alert on detecting an anomaly. An employee at an assistance station may be signaled by a user as needed, and may view video supplied to the assistance station to identify a product. The product identification may be supplied to the user, who may then make a transaction entry.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2007Publication date: February 12, 2009Applicant: NCR CorporationInventors: Donald Alexander Collins, Jr., Kenneth Joseph Fabian
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Publication number: 20080121716Abstract: Systems and techniques for using signal to noise ratio information to enhance bar code scanning accuracy. Noise information affecting bar code scanning operations is stored and a scan signal is monitored. Upon detection of a scan of a bar code, the signal strength of the scan signal is evaluated and signal to noise ratio values are computed. Signal to noise ratio information is used to favor or disfavor candidate decoding results. In addition, signal to noise ratio thresholds are set according to appropriate criteria. Decoding results are evaluated using the signal to noise ratio thresholds and accepted or rejected depending on whether the thresholds are met. In addition, thresholds for recognition of transitions based on peaks may be set based on expected noise affecting the scan signal, and allowed or excluded based on whether a rise from a negative peak, or fall from a positive peak, meets the threshold.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2006Publication date: May 29, 2008Applicant: NCR CorporationInventors: Kenneth Joseph Fabian, Sik Piu Kwan
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Patent number: 6796503Abstract: Systems and techniques for improved accuracy of bar code detection and decoding are described. A bar code scanner employs a rotating spinner to reflect a laser beam used to produce one or more scan patterns emerging from scan windows. The scanner produces a scanner signal in response to light entering the scan windows, and processes the scanner signal to detect and decode bar codes within a scan field of the scanner. The rotational position of the spinner is continuously monitored and adjustments to processing parameters are made and other actions are taken based on the rotational position of the spinner, so as to improve reliability and accuracy of bar code detection and processing.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2003Date of Patent: September 28, 2004Assignee: NCR CorporationInventors: Kenneth Joseph Fabian, John B. Keys