Patents by Inventor Michael A. Ehrhart

Michael A. Ehrhart 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).

  • Bar code reading device for reading 1D or 2D bar code symbols
    Patent number: 8196838
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a bar code reading device for reading 1D or 2D bar code symbols. The bar code reading device, in one embodiment, can receive a command to disable symbology reading. In another embodiment, a bar code reading device can have a timercount and an image memory. In one embodiment, a bar code reading device can be configured to read bar code symbols of more than one bar code symbology.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2012
    Assignee: Hand Held Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew Longacre, Jr., Robert M. Hussey, Thomas J. Koziol, Michael A. Ehrhart
  • Optical reader having an imager
    Patent number: 8123132
    Abstract: There is described a device having a two dimensional imager. The device having a two dimensional image sensor can be a hand held device. Imaging optics can be provided for focusing light reflected from a target onto the two dimensional imager. An image including imaging data can be obtained utilizing the hand held device. The image can include a representation of a signature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2012
    Assignee: Hand Held Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael A. Ehrhart, Andrew Longacre, Jr.
  • Apparatus comprising image sensor
    Patent number: 8104686
    Abstract: An apparatus having an image sensor is provided. An image sensor of the apparatus can include a two dimensional image sensor. A lens assembly can be provided in combination with an image sensor. In one aspect, an apparatus can attempt to decode a decodable symbol representation. In one aspect an apparatus can output a frame of image data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2012
    Assignee: Hand Held Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas P. Hawley, Michael A. Ehrhart, Andrew Longacre, Jr., Robert M. Hussey, Timothy P. Meier
  • OPTICAL READER HAVING AN IMAGER
    Publication number: 20110284638
    Abstract: There is described a device having a two dimensional imager. The device having a two dimensional image sensor can be a hand held device. Imaging optics can be provided for focusing light reflected from a target onto the two dimensional imager. An image including imaging data can be obtained utilizing the hand held device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2011
    Publication date: November 24, 2011
    Applicant: Hand Held Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Ehrhart, Andrew Longacre, JR.
  • Optical reader having an imager
    Patent number: 7988052
    Abstract: There is described a device having a two dimensional imager. The device having a two dimensional image sensor can be a hand held device. Imaging optics can be provided for focusing light reflected from a target onto the two dimensional imager. An image including imaging data can be obtained utilizing the hand held device. The image can include a representation of a signature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2011
    Assignee: Hand Held Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael A. Ehrhart, Andrew Longacre, Jr.
  • IMAGE SENSOR BASED OPTICAL READER
    Publication number: 20110121076
    Abstract: An apparatus for use in optical reading can comprise an image sensor and a circuit board, and can further comprise a support assembly. An apparatus for use in optical reading can also comprise a light source and imaging optics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2011
    Publication date: May 26, 2011
    Inventors: Robert J. Hennick, Charles P. Barber, Eric Coleman, Michael Ehrhart, Colleen P. Gannon, Robert C. Gardiner, William H. Havens, Vivian L. Hunter, Melvin D. McCall, Thomas Ruhlman
  • Apparatus comprising image sensor
    Patent number: 7942330
    Abstract: An apparatus having an image sensor is provided. An image sensor of the apparatus can include a two dimensional image sensor. A lens assembly can be provided in combination with an image sensor. In one aspect, an apparatus can attempt to decode a decodable symbol representation. In one aspect an apparatus can output a frame of image data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2011
    Assignee: Hand Held Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas P. Hawley, Michael A. Ehrhart, Andrew Longacre, Jr., Robert M. Hussey, Timothy P. Meier
  • Image sensor based optical reader
    Patent number: 7878403
    Abstract: An optical reader can include an image sensor. In one embodiment an optical reader can be configured to have different operating modes, the different operating modes optimizing the reader for reading different indicia. In another embodiment an optical reader can comprise a multiple color emitting light source. In another embodiment an optical reader can be provided in a specialized form factor including an enlarged head portion and an elongated body portion extending from the head portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2011
    Assignee: Hand Held Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert J. Hennick, Charles P. Barber, Eric C. Coleman, Michael A. Ehrhart, Colleen P. Gannon, Robert C. Gardiner, William H. Havens, Vivian L. Hunter, Melvin D. McCall, Thomas Ruhlman
  • OPTICAL READER HAVING AN IMAGER
    Publication number: 20100176201
    Abstract: There is described a device having a two dimensional imager. The device having a two dimensional image sensor can be a hand held device. Imaging optics can be provided for focusing light reflected from a target onto the two dimensional imager. An image including imaging data can be obtained utilizing the hand held device. The image can include a representation of a signature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2010
    Publication date: July 15, 2010
    Applicant: Hand Held Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Ehrhart, Andrew Longacre, JR.
  • APPARATUS COMPRISING IMAGE SENSOR
    Publication number: 20100140356
    Abstract: An apparatus having an image sensor is provided. An image sensor of the apparatus can include a two dimensional image sensor. A lens assembly can be provided in combination with an image sensor. In one aspect, an apparatus can attempt to decode a decodable symbol representation. In one aspect an apparatus can output a frame of image data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2009
    Publication date: June 10, 2010
    Applicant: Hand Held Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Hawley, Michael A. Ehrhart, Timothy P. Meier, Andrew Longacre, JR., Robert M. Hussey
  • Indicia reading terminal having spatial measurement functionality
    Patent number: 7726575
    Abstract: There is provided in one embodiment an indicia reading terminal that can execute a spatial measurement mode of operation in which the indicia reading terminal can determine a dimension of an article in a field of view of the indicia reading terminal and/or determine other spatial information. In determining a dimension of an article, an indicia reading terminal can utilize setup data determined in a setup mode of operation and/or data determined utilizing the setup data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2010
    Assignee: Hand Held Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Ynjiun P. Wang, Kevin Ahearn, Stephen P. Deloge, Michael A. Ehrhart, William H. Havens, Robert M. Hussey, Thomas J. Koziol, Jianhua Li, Jingquan Li, James Montoro, Sven M. A. Powilleit
  • Optical reader having a color imager
    Patent number: 7686222
    Abstract: There is described a device having a two dimensional imager. The device having a two dimensional image sensor can be a hand held device. Imaging optics can be provided for focusing light reflected from a target onto the two dimensional imager. A two dimensional image sensor can be a color image sensor adapting the hand held device for use in obtaining a color image having color imaging data. Color imaging data obtained can be subject to processing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2010
    Assignee: Hand Held Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael A. Ehrhart, Andrew Longacre, Jr.
  • IMAGE CAPTURE APPARATUS AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20100001073
    Abstract: There is provided an image capture apparatus and method. An image capture device can be used in the decoding of a decodable indicia, e.g., bar code symbols and/or text characters and can further be used in the capture of one or more images that may or may not be subjected to decoding processes. In one embodiment, an image captured with use of an image capture device is an image of an item bearing a decodable indicia. In one embodiment, an image capture device can have a plurality of user selectable modes of operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2009
    Publication date: January 7, 2010
    Applicant: Hand Held Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael Ehrhart
  • Picture taking optical reader
    Patent number: 7637430
    Abstract: An optical reader having a picture taking mode and a decode mode. In a picture taking mode, the reader captures and outputs a frame of image data without attempting to decode a decodable symbol in the frame. In the decode mode, the reader captures a frame of image data and attempts to decode a decodable symbol represented in the frame. The reader may have a decode mode in which light from an aiming light source is received by an image sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2009
    Assignee: Hand Held Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas Hawley, Michael A. Ehrhart, Timothy P. Meier, Andrew Longacre, Jr., Robert M. Hussey
  • Bar Code Reading Device For Reading 1D Or 2D Bar Code Symbols
    Publication number: 20090308927
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a bar code reading device for reading 1D or 2D bar code symbols. The bar code reading device, in one embodiment, can receive a command to disable symbology reading. In another embodiment, a bar code reading device can have a timercount and an image memory. In one embodiment, a bar code reading device can be configured to read bar code symbols of more than one bar code symbology.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2009
    Publication date: December 17, 2009
    Applicant: Hand Held Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew Longacre, JR., Robert M. Hussey, Thomas J. Koziol, Michael A. Ehrhart
  • IMAGE SENSOR BASED OPTICAL READER
    Publication number: 20090236424
    Abstract: An optical reader can include an image sensor. In one embodiment an optical reader can be configured to have different operating modes, the different operating modes optimizing the reader for reading different indicia. In another embodiment an optical reader can comprise a multiple color emitting light source. In another embodiment an optical reader can be provided in a specialized form factor including an enlarged head portion and an elongated body portion extending from the head portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2009
    Publication date: September 24, 2009
    Applicant: Hand Held Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert J. Hennick, Charles P. Barber, Eric Coleman, Michael A. Ehrhart, Colleen P. Gannon, Robert C. Gardiner, William H. Havens, Vivian L. Hunter, Melvin D. McCall, Thomas Ruhlman
  • Bar code reading device for reading 1D or 2D bar code symbols
    Patent number: 7546954
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a bar code reading device for reading 1D or 2D bar code symbols. The bar code reading device, in one embodiment, can receive a command to disable symbology reading. In another embodiment, a bar code reading device can have a timercount and an image memory. In one embodiment, a bar code reading device can be configured to read bar code symbols of more than one bar code symbology.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2009
    Assignee: Hand Held Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew Longacre, Jr., Robert M. Hussey, Thomas J. Koziol, Michael A. Ehrhart
  • Image capture apparatus and method
    Patent number: 7543747
    Abstract: There is provided an image capture apparatus and method. An image capture device can be used in the decoding of a decodable indicia, e.g., bar code symbols and/or text characters and can further be used in the capture of one or more images that may or may not be subjected to decoding processes. In one embodiment, an image captured with use of an image capture device is an image of an item bearing a decodable indicia. In one embodiment, an image capture device can have a plurality of user selectable modes of operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2009
    Assignee: Hand Held Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael A. Ehrhart
  • Image sensor based optical reader
    Patent number: 7533824
    Abstract: An optical reader can include an image sensor. In one embodiment an optical reader can be configured to have different operating modes, the different operating modes optimizing the reader for reading different indicia. In another embodiment an optical reader can comprise a multiple color emitting light source. In another embodiment an optical reader can be provided in a specialized form factor including an enlarged head portion and an elongated body portion extending from the head portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2009
    Assignee: Hand Held Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert J. Hennick, Charles P. Barber, Eric C. Coleman, Michael A. Ehrhart, Colleen Gannon, Robert C. Gardiner, William H. Havens, Vivian L. Hunter, Melvin D. McCall, Thomas Ruhlman
  • OPTICAL READER HAVING A COLOR IMAGER
    Publication number: 20090045259
    Abstract: There is described a device having a two dimensional imager. The device having a two dimensional image sensor can be a hand held device. Imaging optics can be provided for focusing light reflected from a target onto the two dimensional imager. A two dimensional image sensor can be a color image sensor adapting the hand held device for use in obtaining a color image having color imaging data. Color imaging data obtained can be subject to processing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2008
    Publication date: February 19, 2009
    Applicant: Hand Held Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Ehrhart, Andrew Longacre, JR.