Patents by Inventor Stephen J. Colavito
Stephen J. 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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Patent number: 11894705Abstract: Charging/recharging systems and charge status indicators are provided. In one implementation, a charge status indicator includes a charge sensing device configured to sense the charge of a rechargeable power supply. The charge status indicator further includes a detection device configured to compare the sensed charge with a plurality of predetermined levels in order to determine one of a plurality of capacity ranges of the rechargeable power supply. The charge status indicator also includes a first light emitting diode (LED), a second LED, and a switching circuit configured to switch the first and second LEDs on and off using a plurality of predefined illumination patterns to indicate the capacity range of the rechargeable power supply.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2020Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: HAND HELD PRODUCTS, INC.Inventors: Jiaqi Liu, Janna Yu, Lei Wang, Larry Ramsey-Macomber, Stephen J. Colavito, Derrick Cheng, Charles Joseph Cunningham, IV, Ka Man Au, Joseph Livingston, HongJian Jin, David Wilz, Sr., Gavin Di
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Patent number: 11489352Abstract: Cordless indicia readers may use a rechargeable energy storage unit (RESU) for power. The RESU may include either at least one lithium-ion battery or at least one super capacitor. Problems may arise when an RESU containing a lithium-ion battery is charged using a super-capacitor charging-scheme. The present invention embraces a system and method for charging a barcode scanner that includes determining the RESU type and then charging the RESU with a charging process that is appropriate for the RESU type.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2020Date of Patent: November 1, 2022Assignee: Hand Held Products, Inc.Inventors: Christopher Allen, Stephen J. Colavito, Thomas Haggerty
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Patent number: 11139665Abstract: A wireless electronic device is provided which comprises a rechargeable power supply and a power capacity indicator unit. The power capacity indicator unit comprises one or more sensors configured to detect that the wireless electronic device is out of a base charger and is in an idle state for a predetermined idle threshold. The one or more sensors are further configured to detect when a power level of the rechargeable power supply is within at least one predetermined power threshold range. The control unit is configured to activate at least one power status indicator corresponding to the at least one predetermined power threshold range when the wireless electronic device is detected to be out of the base charger and in the idle state for the predetermined idle threshold, and the detection of the power level of the rechargeable power supply is within at least one predetermined power threshold range.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2020Date of Patent: October 5, 2021Assignee: HAND HELD PRODUCTS, INC.Inventors: Stephen J. Colavito, Ka Man Au, Christopher Allen, Larry Ramsey-Macomber
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Publication number: 20210126479Abstract: Charging/recharging systems and charge status indicators are provided. In one implementation, a charge status indicator includes a charge sensing device configured to sense the charge of a rechargeable power supply. The charge status indicator further includes a detection device configured to compare the sensed charge with a plurality of predetermined levels in order to determine one of a plurality of capacity ranges of the rechargeable power supply. The charge status indicator also includes a first light emitting diode (LED), a second LED, and a switching circuit configured to switch the first and second LEDs on and off using a plurality of predefined illumination patterns to indicate the capacity range of the rechargeable power supply.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 31, 2020Publication date: April 29, 2021Inventors: Jiaqi Liu, Janna Yu, Lei Wang, Larry Ramsey-Macomber, Stephen J. Colavito, Derrick Cheng, Charles Joseph Cunningham, IV, Ka Man Au, Joseph Livingston, HongJian Jin, David Wilz, SR., Gavin Di
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Patent number: 10897150Abstract: Charging/recharging systems and charge status indicators are provided. In one implementation, a charge status indicator includes a charge sensing device configured to sense the charge of a rechargeable power supply. The charge status indicator further includes a detection device configured to compare the sensed charge with a plurality of predetermined levels in order to determine one of a plurality of capacity ranges of the rechargeable power supply. The charge status indicator also includes a first light emitting diode (LED), a second LED, and a switching circuit configured to switch the first and second LEDs on and off using a plurality of predefined illumination patterns to indicate the capacity range of the rechargeable power supply.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2018Date of Patent: January 19, 2021Assignee: Hand Held Products, Inc.Inventors: Jiaqi Liu, Janna Yu, Lei Wang, Larry Ramsey-Macomber, Stephen J. Colavito, Derrik Cheng, Charles Joseph Cunningham, IV, Ka Man Au, Joseph Livingston, HongJian Jin, David Wilz, Sr., Gavin Di
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Publication number: 20200412144Abstract: Cordless indicia readers may use a rechargeable energy storage unit (RESU) for power. The RESU may include either at least one lithium-ion battery or at least one super capacitor. Problems may arise when an RESU containing a lithium-ion battery is charged using a super-capacitor charging-scheme. The present invention embraces a system and method for charging a barcode scanner that includes determining the RESU type and then charging the RESU with a charging process that is appropriate for the RESU type.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2020Publication date: December 31, 2020Inventors: Christopher Allen, Stephen J. Colavito, Thomas Haggerty
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Patent number: 10804718Abstract: Cordless indicia readers may use a rechargeable energy storage unit (RESU) for power. The RESU may include either at least one lithium-ion battery or at least one super capacitor. Problems may arise when an RESU containing a lithium-ion battery is charged using a super-capacitor charging-scheme. The present invention embraces a system and method for charging a barcode scanner that includes determining the RESU type and then charging the RESU with a charging process that is appropriate for the RESU type.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2018Date of Patent: October 13, 2020Assignee: HAND HELD PRODUCTS, INC.Inventors: Christopher Allen, Stephen J. Colavito, Thomas Haggerty
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Patent number: 10797498Abstract: A wireless electronic device is provided which comprises a rechargeable power supply and a power capacity indicator unit. The power capacity indicator unit comprises one or more sensors configured to detect that the wireless electronic device is out of a base charger and is in an idle state for a predetermined idle threshold. The one or more sensors are further configured to detect when a power level of the rechargeable power supply is within at least one predetermined power threshold range. The control unit is configured to activate at least one power status indicator corresponding to the at least one predetermined power threshold range when the wireless electronic device is detected to be out of the base charger and in the idle state for the predetermined idle threshold, and the detection of the power level of the rechargeable power supply is within at least one predetermined power threshold range.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2019Date of Patent: October 6, 2020Assignee: HAND HELD PRODUCTS, INC.Inventors: Stephen J. Colavito, Ka Man Au, Christopher Allen, Larry Ramsey-Macomber
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Patent number: 10753802Abstract: A system and method of determining if a surface contains print or is a screen of a device is provided. The method is comprised of the steps of: acquiring a spectral wavelength signature of the surface; comparing the spectral wavelength signature of the surface to RGB triple-peak emission spectra; scanning the surface with an image-based scanner in non-illumination mode based upon the spectral wavelength signature of the surface corresponding to the RGB triple-peak emission spectra, and scanning the surface with an image-based scanner in illumination mode based upon the spectral wavelength signature of the surface not corresponding to the RGB triple-peak emission spectra.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2019Date of Patent: August 25, 2020Assignee: HAND HELD PRODUCTS, INC.Inventors: Patrick Anthony Giordano, Stephen J. Colavito, Timothy Good, Erik Van Horn, Sean Philip Kearney
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Publication number: 20200259350Abstract: A wireless electronic device is provided which comprises a rechargeable power supply and a power capacity indicator unit. The power capacity indicator unit comprises one or more sensors configured to detect that the wireless electronic device is out of a base charger and is in an idle state for a predetermined idle threshold. The one or more sensors are further configured to detect when a power level of the rechargeable power supply is within at least one predetermined power threshold range. The control unit is configured to activate at least one power status indicator corresponding to the at least one predetermined power threshold range when the wireless electronic device is detected to be out of the base charger and in the idle state for the predetermined idle threshold, and the detection of the power level of the rechargeable power supply is within at least one predetermined power threshold range.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2020Publication date: August 13, 2020Inventors: Stephen J. COLAVITO, Ka Man AU, Christopher ALLEN, Larry RAMSEY-MACOMBER
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Publication number: 20190222044Abstract: Charging/recharging systems and charge status indicators are provided. In one implementation, a charge status indicator includes a charge sensing device configured to sense the charge of a rechargeable power supply. The charge status indicator further includes a detection device configured to compare the sensed charge with a plurality of predetermined levels in order to determine one of a plurality of capacity ranges of the rechargeable power supply. The charge status indicator also includes a first light emitting diode (LED), a second LED, and a switching circuit configured to switch the first and second LEDs on and off using a plurality of predefined illumination patterns to indicate the capacity range of the rechargeable power supply.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2018Publication date: July 18, 2019Inventors: Jiaqi Liu, Janna Yu, Lie Wang, Larry Ramsey-Macomber, Stephen J. Colavito, Derrik Cheng, Charles Joseph Cunningham, IV, Ka Man Au, Joseph Livingston, HongJian Jin, David Wiltz, SR., Gavin Di
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Publication number: 20190207400Abstract: A wireless electronic device is provided which comprises a rechargeable power supply and a power capacity indicator unit. The power capacity indicator unit comprises one or more sensors configured to detect that the wireless electronic device is out of a base charger and is in an idle state for a predetermined idle threshold. The one or more sensors are further configured to detect when a power level of the rechargeable power supply is within at least one predetermined power threshold range. The control unit is configured to activate at least one power status indicator corresponding to the at least one predetermined power threshold range when the wireless electronic device is detected to be out of the base charger and in the idle state for the predetermined idle threshold, and the detection of the power level of the rechargeable power supply is within at least one predetermined power threshold range.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2019Publication date: July 4, 2019Inventors: Stephen J. COLAVITO, Ka Man AU, Christopher ALLEN, Larry RAMSEY-MACOMBER
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Reader for optical indicia presented under two or more imaging conditions within a single frame time
Patent number: 10311274Abstract: The present invention embraces an optical indicia reader, e.g., barcode scanner, that captures images of optical indicia under multiple imaging conditions within the span of a single frame. The reader includes an image sensor having selectively-addressable pixels that can be divided into groups having regions of interest (ROIs) within the reader field of view. Each pixel group is shuttered separately to obtain independent partial frame images under separate imaging conditions.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2018Date of Patent: June 4, 2019Assignee: Hand Held Products, Inc.Inventors: Patrick A. Giordano, Timothy Good, Erik Van Horn, Sean P. Kearney, Stephen J. Colavito, Tao Xian, Chen Feng, Edward C. Bremer -
Publication number: 20190154506Abstract: A system and method of determining if a surface contains print or is a screen of a device is provided. The method is comprised of the steps of: acquiring a spectral wavelength signature of the surface; comparing the spectral wavelength signature of the surface to RGB triple-peak emission spectra; scanning the surface with an image-based scanner in non-illumination mode based upon the spectral wavelength signature of the surface corresponding to the RGB triple-peak emission spectra, and scanning the surface with an image-based scanner in illumination mode based upon the spectral wavelength signature of the surface not corresponding to the RGB triple-peak emission spectra.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2019Publication date: May 23, 2019Inventors: Patrick Anthony GIORDANO, Stephen J. COLAVITO, Timothy GOOD, Erik VAN HORN, Sean Philip KEARNEY
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Patent number: 10263443Abstract: A wireless electronic device is provided which comprises a rechargeable power supply and a power capacity indicator unit. The power capacity indicator unit comprises one or more sensors configured to detect that the wireless electronic device is out of a base charger and is in an idle state for a predetermined idle threshold. The one or more sensors are further configured to detect when a power level of the rechargeable power supply is within at least one predetermined power threshold range. The control unit is configured to activate at least one power status indicator corresponding to the at least one predetermined power threshold range when the wireless electronic device is detected to be out of the base charger and in the idle state for the predetermined idle threshold, and the detection of the power level of the rechargeable power supply is within at least one predetermined power threshold range.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2018Date of Patent: April 16, 2019Assignee: HAND HELD PRODUCTS, INC.Inventors: Stephen J. Colavito, Ka Man Au, Christopher Allen, Larry Ramsey-Macomber
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Patent number: 10197446Abstract: A system and method of determining if a surface contains print or is a screen of a device is provided. The method is comprised of the steps of: acquiring a spectral wavelength signature of the surface; comparing the spectral wavelength signature of the surface to RGB triple-peak emission spectra; scanning the surface with an image-based scanner in non-illumination mode based upon the spectral wavelength signature of the surface corresponding to the RGB triple-peak emission spectra, and scanning the surface with an image-based scanner in illumination mode based upon the spectral wavelength signature of the surface not corresponding to the RGB triple-peak emission spectra.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2017Date of Patent: February 5, 2019Assignee: HAND HELD PRODUCTS, INC.Inventors: Patrick Anthony Giordano, Stephen J. Colavito, Timothy Good, Erik Van Horn, Sean Philip Kearney
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READER FOR OPTICAL INDICIA PRESENTED UNDER TWO OR MORE IMAGING CONDITIONS WITHIN A SINGLE FRAME TIME
Publication number: 20190034683Abstract: The present invention embraces an optical indicia reader, e.g., barcode scanner, that captures images of optical indicia under multiple imaging conditions within the span of a single frame. The reader includes an image sensor having selectively-addressable pixels that can be divided into groups having regions of interest (ROIs) within the reader field of view. Each pixel group is shuttered separately to obtain independent partial frame images under separate imaging conditions.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2018Publication date: January 31, 2019Inventors: Patrick A. GIORDANO, Timothy GOOD, Erik VAN HORN, Sean P. KEARNEY, Stephen J. COLAVITO, Tao XIAN, Chen FENG, Edward C. BREMER -
Patent number: 10158612Abstract: A system and method for secure data transfer between two secure computer systems via display-based transfer in geometric form. A first computer network stores alphanumeric data. The alphanumeric data is encoded into a geometric data form, such as a bar code or matrix code representation or other non-text, non-numeric data form suitable for visual display. The bar code or matrix code, or other geometric data form, is displayed on a display monitor connected to the first computer network. The system and method then receives the displayed geometric data form on a second computer network. The second computer network has a camera which obtains a view of the bar code, matrix code, or other geometric data representation. The second computer network then decodes the geometric data representation to restore the data to its native form (such as text or numbers). The second computer network then stores the retrieved data.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2017Date of Patent: December 18, 2018Assignee: Hand Held Products, Inc.Inventors: Tao Xian, Stephen J. Colavito, Larry E. Ramsey-Macomber
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Publication number: 20180358827Abstract: Cordless indicia readers may use a rechargeable energy storage unit (RESU) for power. The RESU may include either at least one lithium-ion battery or at least one super capacitor. Problems may arise when an RESU containing a lithium-ion battery is charged using a super-capacitor charging-scheme. The present invention embraces a system and method for charging a barcode scanner that includes determining the RESU type and then charging the RESU with a charging process that is appropriate for the RESU type.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 11, 2018Publication date: December 13, 2018Inventors: Christopher Allen, Stephen J. Colavito, Thomas Haggerty
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Reader for optical indicia presented under two or more imaging conditions within a single frame time
Patent number: 10114997Abstract: The present invention embraces an optical indicia reader, e.g., barcode scanner, that captures images of optical indicia under multiple imaging conditions within the span of a single frame. The reader includes an image sensor having selectively-addressable pixels that can be divided into groups having regions of interest (ROIs) within the reader field of view. Each pixel group is shuttered separately to obtain independent partial frame images under separate imaging conditions.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2016Date of Patent: October 30, 2018Assignee: Hand Held Products, Inc.Inventors: Patrick A. Giordano, Timothy Good, Erik Van Horn, Sean P. Kearney, Stephen J. Colavito, Tao Xian, Chen Feng, Edward C. Bremer