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Mark Twain (Samuel L. Clemens) received Patent No. 121,992 for "An Improvement in Adjustable and Detachable Straps for Garments." He later received two more patents: one for a self-pasting scrapbook and one for a game to help players remember important historical dates.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7475821 | Scanner and method for eliminating specular reflection Described is a scanner for reading an optical code which includes a light transmission system and an image acquisition system. The light transmission system projects light on a target. The image acquisition system receives light reflected from the target to generate... | 01/13/2009 |
| 7475820 | Reader for reading computer-generated lithograms A reader for reading computer-generated lithograms which are written into a storage medium, having a light source for generating a light beam, having recording means for acquiring the image data generated by the light beam by illuminating the lithogram, and having d... | 01/13/2009 |
| 7472831 | System for detecting image light intensity reflected off an object in a digital imaging-based bar code symbol reading device A digital imaging-based bar code symbol reading device employing an automatic light exposure measurement and illumination control subsystem having an optical axis which is coincident with the field of view (FOV) of a digital imaging area-type sensing array. The bar ... | 01/06/2009 |
| 7469831 | Laser-based method and system for processing targeted surface material and article produced thereby A laser-based method and system for processing targeted surface material and article produced thereby are provided. The system processes the targeted surface material within a region of a workpiece while avoiding undesirable changes to adjacent non-targeted material... | 12/30/2008 |
| 7464875 | Image acquiring apparatus capable of processing image quickly and method of acquiring image thereof An image acquiring apparatus capable of processing an image quickly and a method of acquiring the image. The image acquiring apparatus includes an image acquiring unit and a processing unit. The image acquiring unit acquires a source image, converts the source image... | 12/16/2008 |
| 7461790 | Data reader and methods for imaging targets exposed to high intensity illumination A data reader such as for example an imaging reader with a CCD or CMOS imager or the like, that acquires an image of an item to be read. A certain type of sensor has been found to exhibit different outputs depending upon the light intensity level: (1) standard outpu... | 12/09/2008 |
| 7461789 | Electronic document management system, image forming device, method of managing electronic document, and program An electronic document management system includes an electronic document management unit that manages a correlation between address information that is printed on a surface of a medium to specify a position of the surface of the medium and an electronic document pri... | 12/09/2008 |
| 7451930 | Low profile adjustable optical cell mount An optical cell mount and a corresponding method of mounting an optical cell comprising inserting into the optical cell an adjustable nut portion comprising an upper section threaded on the outside and a lower section threaded on the inside and rounded on the bottom... | 11/18/2008 |
| 7448549 | Optical information reader and method of reading optical information In an optical information reader for optically reading a target based on a light reflected from the target, a translucent optical member is located on an optical axis of an imaging lens and is rotatable around a rotation axis. The rotation axis is substantially orth... | 11/11/2008 |
| 7441704 | System and method for identifying a spatial code A system and method are provided for identifying a one- or multi-dimensional spatial code comprising a plurality of security tags with one or more characteristic emission profiles. The spatial codes are identified on the basis of the combined spatial and spectral in... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7441705 | Scan module A scan module includes a scan motor, a laser; a sensor; and a mirror module. The mirror module includes (a) a collection mirror having an opening and (b) a fold mirror having a first end physically coupled to the collection mirror. A second end of the fold mirror is... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7441703 | Optical reader for diffraction grating-based encoded optical identification elements An optical reader system 7 for diffraction grating-based encoded microbeads (or bead reader system), comprises a reader box 100, which accepts a bead cell (or cuvette) 102 that holds the microbeads 8, having an embedded code therein. The ... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7438230 | Image processing apparatus, image processing method, and image processing program An image processing apparatus, an image processing method, and an image processing program are provided. The processing apparatus, method, and program relate to image processing executed in an AF camera, etc., and make clear a variation in an image displayed during ... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7434733 | Optical reader having partial frame operating mode A method for decoding a decodable symbol using an optical reader having a 2D image sensor that is configured to operate in a partial frame capture operating mode. In a partial frame operating mode, the reader clocks out and captures at least one partial frame of ima... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7434740 | Method and apparatus for position detection The invention relates to a method and an apparatus (4) for detecting the position of a sequence of markings (2) on a carrier (1) in relation to a detector (3) for detecting the markings (2). In accordance with one embodiment, the sequence of markings (2) detected by... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7433590 | Method of low intensity lighting for high speed image capture A system for synchronizing image capture and a light source has a first strobing light emitting diode (LED) array with a plurality of LEDs located to light an illumination area. The LED array has an on cycle during which the LED array is activated and an off cycle d... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7433256 | Information carrier, and system for positioning such an information carrier in a reading and/or writing apparatus The invention relates to an information carrier (101) intended to be read and/or written by a periodic array of light spots, said information carrier (101) comprising a data area (105) defined by a set of elementary data areas, a first periodic ... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7433255 | Information carrier, and system for positioning such an information carrier in an apparatus The invention relates to an information carrier, and a system for positioning such an information carrier in an apparatus. This system comprises an optical element (102) for generating a periodic array of light spots (103) intended to be applied to an ... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7431210 | Image forming apparatus, image processing apparatus and method An image forming apparatus includes: an image processing section for performing tone correction of an image signal; and an image output section for outputting an image in accordance with an image recording signal output, wherein the image processing section includes... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7431211 | Time-measurement secured transactional electronic entity An electronic entity such as a chip card containing time measurement elements includes a capacitative component (20) having a leak through the dielectric area thereof and being able to be charged when the entity is coupled to an electric power source and a me... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7428994 | Toy adapting to color of surroundings A toy or game piece for producing color includes a housing formed in the shape of a toy; a color reader to read a sample and generate data; a processing device to process the generated data and determine a color of the sample based on the generated data; and a light... | 09/30/2008 |
| 7428999 | MEMS-based electro-optical reader and method with extended working range A MEMS-based reader has an extended range of working distances for reading bar code symbols. A digitizer resolves the edges of bar code symbols when located at far-away distances from the reader within the working range. The digitizer includes a differentiator for d... | 09/30/2008 |
| 7419097 | Method for providing mobile service using code-pattern A method and apparatus for providing a mobile service with the use of a code pattern is disclosed In one embodiment, the method comprising: taking a photograph of a code pattern image, decoding the photographed code pattern image so as to obtain code information, ex... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7419088 | Banknote serial number processing method and its device Banknote serial number processing method and apparatus having a serial number recording step where images of serial numbers associated with to-be-newly recorded banknotes are subjected to image recognition. Image recognition is followed by a conversion step involvin... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7413125 | Optoelectronic device and process for acquiring symbols, such as bar codes, using a two-dimensional sensor The invention relates to a device and a process for acquiring bichromatic bar codes, with a two-dimensional sensor with electronic scanning. The height Hy of the scanned portion is modified between at least two successive scanning operations. Thus, the device is or ... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7413114 | Method of handling mail items with improved bar-code reading In the method of handling mail items, while a mail item is on its first pass through the machine, the method consists in forming a digital image of the surface of the mail item, in deriving, from the image, a digital fingerprint characterizing the mail item, and in ... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7411782 | Computer An exemplary computer includes a host machine, and a display device. The host machine defines a recessed portion in a side panel thereof to receive the display device therein. The display device includes a frame, and an LCD panel installed in the frame. The recessed... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7407106 | Method and system for hiding visible infrared markings A marking carried by a physical object and discernible by an infrared (IR) sensor is at least partially concealed from the human eye. The marking is covered with a coating that is at least partially opaque in the visible spectrum and at least partially transparent i... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7407105 | Apparatus for diagonal progressive scanning video and method of improving aiming visibility, reducing tilt dependence and improving read range A laser scanner with a 2D resonant electrostatic micro-mirror has improved aiming visibility, reduced tilt dependence and improved read range. The laser scanner has a field of view that defines a 3D volume and utilizes a laser beam in a light path that is thin relat... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7401737 | Apparatus and method for a mobile personal computer system (MPC) with a built-in scanner A method and apparatus for a mobile personal computer (MPC) system with built-in scanner. In one embodiment, the method includes detection of the insertion of an item within a paper feed tail exposed on an exterior surface of the MPC system. In one embodiment, if in... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7401738 | Apparatus for reading a color symbol The present invention provides an apparatus for reading a color symbol, which comprises a matrix of color filters arranged in front of a detector. Light received from the filters of some colors is used to locate the color symbol, while light received from all the fi... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7398927 | Data reader and methods for imaging targets subject to specular reflection A data reader such as for example an imaging reader with a CCD or CMOS imager or the like, having multiple images of a target item illuminated or acquired from different directions in which the image signals are combined into a complete image of the item or selected... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7398928 | Coded target and photogrammetry method using such targets A coded target used in photogrammetry, the target being circular and including at least two concentric coding rings with at least two equal angular sectors, arranged around a central area including a central disk with a uniform color surrounded by a ring with a comp... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7395967 | Methods and systems for counterbalancing a scanning beam device Methods and system for counterbalancing accelerations and/or torques caused by actuation of an actuation element and a scanning element. A scanning beam device may comprise a counterbalance to generate forces and/or torques that are substantially equal and substanti... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7395968 | Laser scanning based bar code symbol reading system for producing a 3-D scanning volume substantially free of spatially and temporally coincident laser scanning planes A holographic laser scanner of ultra-compact design capable of reading bar and other types of graphical indicia within a large scanning volume using holographic optical elements and visible laser diodes. The holographic optical elements are arranged on the scanning ... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7395966 | Tracking system using optical tags A method for identifying objects including fixing tags to respective objects, each such tag comprising at least one optical emitter. The at least one optical emitter on each of the tags is driven to emit optical radiation of a respective color, selected from among t... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7392950 | Print medium with coded data in two formats, information in one format being indicative of information in the other format A print medium for use with a printer, the print medium comprising:a laminar substrate defining first and second opposite faces; first coded data in a first data format disposed in a first data region on the laminar substrate, the first coded data encoding first inf... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7389925 | Scanner with locking module formed by magnetic component A scanner includes a first shaft, a second shaft, a photoelectric sensor for scanning a medium to produce an image, a movable carriage positioned on the first shaft for carrying the photoelectric sensor, a movable light source module positioned on the second shaft f... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7389928 | System and method of utilizing a machine readable medical marking for managing surgical procedures The method and system include marking a surgery site (e.g., location of surgical incision) or a site of other medical action with a machine-readable medical marking (e.g., bar code or a dot pattern), which may be used in conjunction with (1) a scanner for reading th... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7389926 | Camera module and method of assembling same An image capture device and method of assembling same is disclosed which provides an improved technique of mounting a CMOS detector and also isolates the optics for image capture from the optics for illumination, thereby simplifying the adjustment process. An exempl... | 06/24/2008 |
