Patents by Inventor Thomas P. Hawley

Thomas P. Hawley 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).

  • Picture taking reading apparatus
    Patent number: 8789758
    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: September 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2014
    Assignee: Hand Held Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas P. Hawley, Michael A. Ehrhart, Andrew Longacre, Jr., Robert M. Hussey, Timothy P. Meier
  • 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
  • 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
  • Processing scheme for an indicia reader
    Patent number: 7926721
    Abstract: An apparatus for collecting and processing information bearing indicia (IBI) comprising: a converter for converting light reflected off an IBI into IBI signals representative of the converted light; and, at least one processor adapted for: running at least one application process for acquiring the IBI signals and providing those IBI signals for signal processing; and, running at least one signal process for processing the IBI signals, wherein running of the at least one application process is independent of running of the at least one decoder process and wherein the at least one application process is adapted for resetting the at least one signal process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2011
    Assignee: Hand Held Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy P. Meier, Andrew Longacre, Jr., Aron C. Pomerleau, Thomas P. Hawley, Stephen P. Deloge
  • Dual-tasking decoder for improved symbol reading
    Patent number: 7852519
    Abstract: A symbol scanning and decoding device that is configured for capturing a series of images of a symbol over time and configured for providing a first (image processing) procedure that processes one or more of the series of images within a first period of time, and a second (image processing) procedure that processes one or more of the series of images within a second period of time, and where the first period of time is constrained to be less than or equal to, and the second period of time is not constrained to be less than or equal to, a period of time between a capture of an integral number of consecutive images of the series of images.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2010
    Assignee: Hand Held Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy P. Meier, Thomas P. Hawley, Andrew Longacre, Jr., Robert M. Hussey
  • Processing scheme for an indicia reader
    Publication number: 20090242635
    Abstract: An apparatus for collecting and processing information bearing indicia (IBI) comprising: a converter for converting light reflected off an IBI into IBI signals representative of the converted light; and, at least one processor adapted for: running at least one application process for acquiring the IBI signals and providing those IBI signals for signal processing; and, running at least one signal process for processing the IBI signals, wherein running of the at least one application process is independent of running of the at least one decoder process and wherein the at least one application process is adapted for resetting the at least one signal process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2008
    Publication date: October 1, 2009
    Inventors: Timothy P. Meier, Andrew Longacre, JR., Aron C. Pomerleau, Thomas P. Hawley, Stephen P. Deloge
  • Dual-tasking decoder for improved symbol reading
    Publication number: 20080186545
    Abstract: A symbol scanning and decoding device that is configured for capturing a series of images of a symbol over time and configured for providing a first (image processing) procedure that processes one or more of the series of images within a first period of time, and a second (image processing) procedure that processes one or more of the series of images within a second period of time, and where the first period of time is constrained to be less than or equal to, and the second period of time is not constrained to be less than or equal to, a period of time between a capture of an integral number of consecutive images of the series of images.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2007
    Publication date: August 7, 2008
    Inventors: Timothy P. Meier, Thomas P. Hawley, Andrew Longacre, Robert M. Hussey