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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7265936 | Algorithm for DSA/microactuator total loop gain calibration A hard disk drive that includes a voice coil motor and a micro-actuator. The disk drive includes a servo with a voice coil motor loop, a micro-actuator loop and an overall loop. The servo is calibrated by first calibrating the voice coil motor loop, then calibrating... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7264163 | On-line correction of check code line recognition in point-of-sale stations Methods and systems are provided for check code line recognition at a point-of-sale terminal having OCR and MICR capabilities. Images of problematic characters are extracted and automatically transmitted to a remote location for on-line manual validation or data ent... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7264167 | Optical scanner having micro-electro-mechanical systems mirror array and associated method An optical scanner comprises a scanner housing including a scan window, a laser light source, reflected light detector and a Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems (MEMS) mirror array arranged to produce a scan line pattern. The light from the laser source is adjustably f... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7262792 | System and methodology for tracking objects using visually sensible indicators A system for tracking objects including visually sensible indicators on objects being tracked, at least one imager capturing images of the objects being tracked which images also show the visually sensible indicators and at least one image processor receiving output... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7262764 | Universal computing device for surface applications A universal input device for use with a surface, such as a whiteboard, is provided. The universal input device can be used to control various computing devices as well as capture handwritten electronic ink and have the electronic ink be associated with new or stored... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7261238 | Method of locating imaged bar codes for an imaging-based bar code reader A method of locating an imaged bar code in a captured image frame for an imaging-based bar code reader. The steps of the method include: a) determining a mode of operation of the reader; b) if the reader is being operated in a hand-held mode of operation, utilizing ... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7258500 | Media processing apparatus and scanner unit The media processing apparatus has a first transportation path for guiding the check, a second transportation path and a third transportation path that diverge from the first transportation path, a front scanner that is rendered along the first transportation path f... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7259841 | Security reader for automatic detection of tampering and alteration A document (10) is covered by a laminate (13) comprising a layer of microspheres (16) over an adhesive layer (14) covering a source image (12) such as a photograph, printed matter, or a bar code arranged on a substrate (11).... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7256554 | LED power control methods and apparatus Methods and apparatus for providing and controlling power to loads including one or more LEDs. In one example, a controlled predetermined power is provided to a load without requiring any feedback information from the load (i.e., without monitoring a load voltage an... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7255275 | Laser power control arrangements in electro-optical readers Laser power control arrangements interrupt power to a laser used in electro-optical readers upon detection of an over-power condition not conforming to preestablished standards to meet prevalent safety standards. ... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7257256 | Method and system for recognizing date A method and system for recognizing date. An embodiment of a method for recognizing a date includes receiving a set of coordinates from a capture device, the set of coordinates indicating where on a paper form a set of marks was made without the use of a graphical u... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7257254 | Method and system for recognizing time A method and system for recognizing time. An embodiment of a method for recognizing a time includes receiving a set of coordinates from a capture device, the set of coordinates indicating where a set of marks was made on a paper form without the use of a graphical u... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7255273 | Descriptor for identifying a defective die site The present invention relates to the marking and identification of defective die sites on a mounting substrate. A mounting substrate is provided which is inspected and tested for visual and electrical defects. Information relating to the functionality and/or various... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7254221 | Methods, systems, and products for providing communications services Methods, systems, and products are disclosed for providing communications services. One method receives a communication from an originating party, with the communication intended for a receiving party. A database of pre-created data messages is accessed, with the da... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7252222 | Embedded optical signatures in documents A method of embedding an optical signature in a document and document produced therefrom. The optical signature is an optical pattern generated from a known value, such as a mathematical, geometric, trigonometric, size, phase, and the like, and the same value can be... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7252234 | Optical reader station The invention is directed to an optical reader station for reading an object and a method of controlling an illumination source in the station for illuminating the object. The optical reader station comprises a mount for an optical reader and a stand with a surface ... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7252233 | Image reading apparatus and a control method for an image reading apparatus An image reading apparatus having an image sensor for slips and an image sensor for card-type media is configured to switch operation between the two image sensors quickly and efficiently. The slip image sensor reads slips conveyed through a first transportation pat... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7249716 | Position-coding pattern A product is on a surface provided with a first position code which codes coordinates for a plurality of first points. In at least one partial area on the surface, the product is further provided with a second position code which codes coordinates for a plurality of... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7250976 | Layout of the optical path in an image capturing system The image-capturing system comprises a image-capturing module and a plurality of mirrors, wherein the image-capturing module has a lens and a charge-coupled device (CCD). The image-capturing module is located on about the center in the image-capturing system, and a ... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7251050 | Limited return messaging A method of limiting communication between an application and a user, via a sensing device interacting with machine-readable coded data printed on a surface, the method comprising the steps, performed in a computer system, of: receiving interaction data representing... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7249687 | Medicament dispenser A medicament dispenser for use with a medicament carrier having multiple distinct medicament doses carried thereby and an internal mechanism for dispensing the distinct medicament doses carried by the medicament carrier. The mechanism comprises receiving means for r... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7251062 | End-of-travel focus shift in an optical image scanner End-of-travel focus shift in an optical image scanner is provided. One embodiment is an optical image scanner comprising a platen, a stop member at a first end-of-travel position, and an optical head. The optical head comprises a ramped surface such that when the op... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7251786 | Meeting information Electronic note taking is enhanced by automatically modifying an electronic document corresponding to a user's meeting notes to include at least some data from an electronic calendar or scheduling system in which the user's meeting is scheduled. For example, when an... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7246747 | Multi-format bar code reader Methods and apparatus are disclosed for selectively reading a barcode, symbol, or other indicia by either scanning the barcode with a flying-spot scanner, or by imaging the barcode, thereby improving reading performance by tailoring the reading method to the particu... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7248376 | Printer module with a pen-like configuration A printer module includes a body that defines a print media feed path and a feed opening to permit print media to be positioned in the print media feed path. A pagewidth printing mechanism is positioned in the body to carry out a printing operation on the print medi... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7246754 | Secure currency A secure document comprises a pliable fabric comprising human-readable information. The secure document further comprises a memory attached to the pliable fabric in which machine-readable information about the secure document is stored. The secure document further c... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7243849 | Handheld coded data reader A reading device adapted to read an interface surface provided on a product item, the interface surface having disposed thereon coded data which includes, at a plurality of locations on the interface surface, a corresponding plurality of coded data portions, each co... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7243850 | Data reader for multi-mode operation A data reader and method for data reading, such as a barcode scanner, wherein the scan pattern generating optics and other features are optimized for different modes of operation. In a preferred embodiment, different patterns are projected from different apertures i... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7245835 | Digital and programmable control of optical transceiver elements An optical transceiver device having digital and programmable control over transceiver components is disclosed. The optical transceiver module comprises a controller and an integrated post-amplifier/laser driver (“PA/LD”), which are included on a printed circuit... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7242988 | Adaptive pattern recognition based controller apparatus and method and human-factored interface therefore The need for a more-readily usable interface for programmable devices is widely recognized. The present invention relates to programmable sequencing devices, or, more particularly, the remote controls for consumer electronic devices. The present invention provides a... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7243372 | Modified Harvard architecture processor having data memory space mapped to program memory space with erroneous execution protection A processor has an architecture that provides the processing speed advantages of the Harvard architecture, but does not require two separate external memories in order to expand both data memory and program instruction memory. The processor has separate program memo... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7242463 | Method and device for detecting patterns on a substrate Device for detecting patterns on a travelling substrate, namely on a substrate being deposited on a sheet or on web matter, wherein the substrate is a metallized foil travelling in a travelling direction. The device comprises a housing for a first incidental beam is... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7240842 | Optical information reading apparatus and optical information reading method A control circuit performs capturing of pixel signals along each scanning line when a high-speed capturing mode is selected, switches the capturing mode to a partial capturing mode when it is assumed based on the captured pixel signals that an information code is pr... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7240849 | Glyph pattern generation and glyph pattern decoding Unique patterns of glyphs are represented within blocks. Each pattern identifies a unique position on a unit of print media. Moreover, a desired current position for any given glyph or subset of glyphs can be derived from captured portions of different ones of the u... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7240840 | Optical reader and use An optical reader is provided for reading a symbol representing information having areas of different light reflectivity. The optical reader comprises a radiant energy source, a photodetector, an optical system and a decoder. The radiant energy source generates a ra... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7240839 | Color measurement apparatus operable as a pointing device, a computer display measurement device and a printer output measurement device A color measurement apparatus is adapted as an attachment for a personal computing system. An interface integral to the color measurement apparatus couples the color measurement apparatus to the personal computing system. A computer pointing device integral to the c... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7237340 | Multi-tasking utility tool A utility tool comprising a body having a first end and a second end positioned on opposite ends of the body; a removable device; as well as a first tool and a second tool configured to be selectively coupled to each other or one of either the first end and second e... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7237720 | Product packaging including digital data Light sensitive materials applied in shipping materials, including security seals and tear tape, for authentication, discrimination and recognition of items. ... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7237721 | Image processing for pattern detection The present invention relates to an image pre-processing method for a pattern detection system, such as a bar code detection system. The method comprises the steps of: detecting a start point and an end point of a pattern on the basis of image data of at least a por... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7239734 | Authentication of identification documents and banknotes The present invention provides methods and systems that are helpful authentication of physical and electronic documents like financial documents and identification documents. Steganographic indicia plays a role in some of our implementations. In other implementation... | 07/03/2007 |
