Patents by Inventor Stephen Colavito
Stephen Colavito 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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Publication number: 20230259730Abstract: A scanning apparatus is provided that includes communications circuitry and a universal power interface configured to receive a removable power source connected thereto. The scanning apparatus includes a control system that can establish a first communication connection with the charging cradle in accordance with a normal mode, establish a second communication connection with the charging cradle in accordance with a low power mode, and determine a type of the removable power source connected to the scanning apparatus. In response to determining that a first type of removable power source is connected, suspend the second communication connection and use the first communication connection for transmitting data/information to the charging cradle, and in response to determining that a second type of removable power source is connected, suspend the first communication connection and use the second communication connection for transmitting data/information to the charging cradle.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2023Publication date: August 17, 2023Inventors: Stephen COLAVITO, Michael Vincent MIRAGLIA, Christopher ALLEN, Qinrong ZHU, HongJian JIN, Jerry QIAN, Zhongqi LIU, Oliver OU, David WILZ
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Patent number: 11675987Abstract: A scanning apparatus and associated charging system are provided that include a universal power interface configured to receive a removable power source connected thereto where the removable power source includes a power storage unit and a charging circuit. The scanning apparatus further includes scanning circuitry that is in electrical communication with the universal power interface and is configured to scan a target. The scanning apparatus further includes a processor communicably coupled with the scanning circuitry and the universal power interface. In an instance in which the universal power interface receives the removable power source, the processor is configured to determine a type of the removable power source, select one or more parameters based on the determined type of the removable power source, and operate at least one of the scanning apparatus or the charging circuit in the removable power source based on the one or more selected parameters.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2021Date of Patent: June 13, 2023Assignee: Hand Held Products, Inc.Inventors: Stephen Colavito, Michael Vincent Miraglia, Christopher Allen, Qinrong Zhu, HongJian Jin, Jerry Qian, Zhongqi Liu, Oliver Ou, David Wilz
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Publication number: 20210365650Abstract: A scanning apparatus and associated charging system are provided that include a universal power interface configured to receive a removable power source connected thereto where the removable power source includes a power storage unit and a charging circuit. The scanning apparatus further includes scanning circuitry that is in electrical communication with the universal power interface and is configured to scan a target. The scanning apparatus further includes a processor communicably coupled with the scanning circuitry and the universal power interface. In an instance in which the universal power interface receives the removable power source, the processor is configured to determine a type of the removable power source, select one or more parameters based on the determined type of the removable power source, and operate at least one of the scanning apparatus or the charging circuit in the removable power source based on the one or more selected parameters.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 9, 2021Publication date: November 25, 2021Inventors: Stephen COLAVITO, Michael Vincent MIRAGLIA, Christopher ALLEN, Qinrong ZHU, HongJian JIN, Jerry QIAN, Zhongqi LIU, Oliver OU, David WILZ
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Patent number: 11003876Abstract: A scanning apparatus and associated charging system are provided that include a universal power interface configured to receive a removable power source connected thereto where the removable power source includes a power storage unit and a charging circuit. The scanning apparatus further includes scanning circuitry that is in electrical communication with the universal power interface and is configured to scan a target. The scanning apparatus further includes a processor communicably coupled with the scanning circuitry and the universal power interface. In an instance in which the universal power interface receives the removable power source, the processor is configured to determine a type of the removable power source, select one or more parameters based on the determined type of the removable power source, and operate at least one of the scanning apparatus or the charging circuit in the removable power source based on the one or more selected parameters.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2019Date of Patent: May 11, 2021Assignee: Hand Held Products, Inc.Inventors: Stephen Colavito, Michael Vincent Miraglia, Christopher Allen, Qinrong Zhu, HongJian Jin, Jerry Qian, Zhongqi Liu, Oliver Ou, David Wilz
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Publication number: 20200034588Abstract: A scanning apparatus and associated charging system are provided that include a universal power interface configured to receive a removable power source connected thereto where the removable power source includes a power storage unit and a charging circuit. The scanning apparatus further includes scanning circuitry that is in electrical communication with the universal power interface and is configured to scan a target. The scanning apparatus further includes a processor communicably coupled with the scanning circuitry and the universal power interface. In an instance in which the universal power interface receives the removable power source, the processor is configured to determine a type of the removable power source, select one or more parameters based on the determined type of the removable power source, and operate at least one of the scanning apparatus or the charging circuit in the removable power source based on the one or more selected parameters.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2019Publication date: January 30, 2020Inventors: Stephen COLAVITO, Michael Vincent MIRAGLIA, Christopher ALLEN, Qinrong ZHU, HongJian JIN, Jerry QIAN, Zhongqi LIU, Oliver OU, David WILZ
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Patent number: 9984267Abstract: A hand-held indicia-reading device includes a housing and a cable having a unitary-construction. The indicia-reader has a head portion with an indicia-reading system including a printed circuit board. The entire handle portion of the reader is typically over-molded onto a host-connector cable. The host-connector cable includes a circuit board connector on one end and a connector for connecting to a host at an opposite end extending from a base portion of the handle.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2017Date of Patent: May 29, 2018Assignee: Hand Held Products, Inc.Inventors: Stephen Colavito, Kevin Saber
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Patent number: 9898635Abstract: Point-of sale (POS) devices and checkout devices are provided. An exemplary checkout apparatus includes a plurality of sensing elements arranged in fixed relationship with each other at the mouth of a bag. At least one of the sensing elements senses a code arranged on a product as the product is being placed into the bag.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2015Date of Patent: February 20, 2018Assignee: Hand Held Products, Inc.Inventors: Timothy Good, Sean Philip Kearney, Patrick Anthony Giordano, Erik Van Horn, Robert Pierce, Stephen Colavito, David Wilz, Charles Joseph Cunningham, IV, Michael Vincent Miraglia, Tao Xian
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Publication number: 20170300729Abstract: A hand-held indicia-reading device includes a housing and a cable having a unitary-construction. The indicia-reader has a head portion with an indicia-reading system including a printed circuit board. The entire handle portion of the reader is typically over-molded onto a host-connector cable. The host-connector cable includes a circuit board connector on one end and a connector for connecting to a host at an opposite end extending from a base portion of the handle.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2017Publication date: October 19, 2017Inventors: Stephen Colavito, Kevin Saber
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Patent number: 9697403Abstract: A hand-held indicia-reading device includes a housing and a cable having a unitary-construction. The indicia-reader has a head portion with an indicia-reading system including a printed circuit board. The entire handle portion of the reader is typically over-molded onto a host-connector cable. The host-connector cable includes a circuit board connector on one end and a connector for connecting to a host at an opposite end extending from a base portion of the handle.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2016Date of Patent: July 4, 2017Assignee: Hand Held Products, Inc.Inventors: Stephen Colavito, Kevin Saber
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Patent number: 9507988Abstract: A wearable device is worn on the back of a user's hand such that the act of pointing the user's index finger is sufficient to align the device and trigger a process. Triggering is achieved by sensing the user's finger in an image or by breaking a light path in a photogate.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2015Date of Patent: November 29, 2016Assignee: Hand Held Products, Inc.Inventors: Erik Van Horn, Stephen Colavito, Gregory Rueblinger, Gennady Germaine
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Publication number: 20160292479Abstract: A hand-held indicia-reading device includes a housing and a cable having a unitary-construction. The indicia-reader has a head portion with an indicia-reading system including a printed circuit board. The entire handle portion of the reader is typically over-molded onto a host-connector cable. The host-connector cable includes a circuit board connector on one end and a connector for connecting to a host at an opposite end extending from a base portion of the handle.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2016Publication date: October 6, 2016Inventors: Stephen Colavito, Kevin Saber
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Publication number: 20160188942Abstract: Point-of sale (POS) devices and checkout devices are provided. An exemplary checkout apparatus includes a plurality of sensing elements arranged in fixed relationship with each other at the mouth of a bag. At least one of the sensing elements senses a code arranged on a product as the product is being placed into the bag.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2015Publication date: June 30, 2016Inventors: Timothy Good, Sean Philip Kearney, Patrick Anthony Giordano, Erik Van Horn, Robert Pierce, Stephen Colavito, David Wilz, Charles Joseph Cunningham, IV, Michael Vincent Miraglia, Tao Xian
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Patent number: 9373018Abstract: A hand-held indicia-reading device includes a housing and a cable having a unitary-construction. The indicia-reader has a head portion with an indicia-reading system including a printed circuit board. The entire handle portion of the reader is typically over-molded onto a host-connector cable. The host-connector cable includes a circuit board connector on one end and a connector for connecting to a host at an opposite end extending from a base portion of the handle.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2014Date of Patent: June 21, 2016Assignee: Hand Held Products, Inc.Inventors: Stephen Colavito, Kevin Saber
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Patent number: 9224027Abstract: A wearable indicia reader is worn on the back of a user's hand such that the act of pointing the user's index finger is sufficient to align the indicia reader and trigger the indicia-reading process. Triggering is achieved by sensing the user's finger in an image or by breaking a light path in a photogate.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2014Date of Patent: December 29, 2015Assignee: Hand Held Products, Inc.Inventors: Erik Van Horn, Stephen Colavito, Gregory Rueblinger, Gennady Germaine
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Publication number: 20150278570Abstract: A wearable indicia reader is worn on the back of a user's hand such that the act of pointing the user's index finger is sufficient to align the indicia reader and trigger the indicia-reading process. Triggering is achieved by sensing the user's finger in an image or by breaking a light path in a photogate.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 1, 2014Publication date: October 1, 2015Applicant: Hand Held Products, Inc.Inventors: Erik Van Horn, Stephen Colavito, Gregory Rueblinger, Gennady Germaine
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Patent number: 9141839Abstract: A system and method are presented for improving the performance of code scanners in the extended and far ranges. At these distances, the intensity of the laser beam reflected off the code symbol can be markedly decreased, thereby decreasing the likelihood of a successful reading of the code symbol by the code scanner. The system provides for dynamic power increases to the laser source to generate a greater dynamic range.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2013Date of Patent: September 22, 2015Assignee: Hand Held Products, Inc.Inventors: Tao Xian, Gennady Germaine, Ynjiun Paul Wang, Stephen Colavito, Erik Van Horn
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Publication number: 20150193645Abstract: A hand-held indicia-reading device includes a housing and a cable having a unitary-construction. The indicia-reader has a head portion with an indicia-reading system including a printed circuit board. The entire handle portion of the reader is typically over-molded onto a host-connector cable. The host-connector cable includes a circuit board connector on one end and a connector for connecting to a host at an opposite end extending from a base portion of the handle.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 8, 2014Publication date: July 9, 2015Inventors: Stephen Colavito, Kevin Saber
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Publication number: 20150169924Abstract: The present laser barcode scanner employs (i) a simplified scan mechanism made from a semi-flexible substrate that eliminates complicated optical assemblies, (ii) a layout with location features eliminating the need for special alignment, and (iii) a layout with all surface mounted devices on a single layer eliminating the need for extra soldering. Together these strategies, when used with a method of mitigating stray-light by separating light paths with a circuit board, combine to achieve a laser barcode scanner of unique simplicity and performance.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 14, 2014Publication date: June 18, 2015Applicant: Hand Held Products, Inc.Inventors: Rui Hou, Gyan Zhang, Hao Xu, Yuwen Zhou, Stephen Colavito
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Patent number: 9053378Abstract: The present laser barcode scanner employs (i) a simplified scan mechanism made from a semi-flexible substrate that eliminates complicated optical assemblies, (ii) a layout with location features eliminating the need for special alignment, and (iii) a layout with all surface mounted devices on a single layer eliminating the need for extra soldering. Together these strategies, when used with a method of mitigating stray-light by separating light paths with a circuit board, combine to achieve a laser barcode scanner of unique simplicity and performance.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2014Date of Patent: June 9, 2015Assignee: Hand Held Products, Inc.Inventors: Rui Hou, Gyan Zhang, Hao Xu, Yuwen Zhou, Stephen Colavito
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Patent number: 9016576Abstract: Method of and system for reading bar code symbols using a hand-supportable laser scanning bar code symbol reading system supporting an improved level control over the length and intensity characteristics of laser scan lines projected onto scanned objects, at any instant in time, in a manner dependent the detected location, distance or range of the scanned object in the scanning field of the system during system operation. The system includes a laser scanning module that projects the laser scanning beam through a light transmission window, and across a laser scanning field in which an object is located, while the laser scanning beam is blanked out during the laser scanning cycle according to a laser source blanking function that is determined by the estimated distance, or data representative thereof.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2013Date of Patent: April 28, 2015Assignee: Metrologic Instruments, Inc.Inventors: Robert Hugh Brady, Stephen Colavito, David Wilz, Sr., Zhipeng Teng, Myron Levon Dixon