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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7311257 | Card reader with a translucent cover A card reader for reading data from a data card includes a support. A light source is supported by the support and is configured to emit light toward the data card. A sensor is supported by the support and is configured to sense the data being carried by reflected l... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7306155 | Image sensor assembly for optical reader According to the invention, a multilayered image sensor is back mounted to a plate. In that the scheme takes advantage of a high controllability of a mounting plate's thickness, the mounting scheme provides a tight control of holding forces with which an image senso... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7306151 | Method and apparatus for optically reading information from object based on control of optical path length An optical information reading apparatus for reading information codes such as a bar code and a two-dimensional code includes, an image-forming lens fixed at a given point and imaging a reflection light from the information code, an optical sensor locating at a posi... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7304294 | Reflective encoder with reduced background noise An encoder having a code scale and an emitter detector module is disclosed. The code scale includes alternating reflective and opaque stripes. The emitter-detector module includes a light source that generates light and directs a portion of the generated light to th... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7303338 | Light guide plate with holes A light guide plate (10) includes a light incident surface (12), a light emitting surface (14) adjoining the light incident surface, a bottom surface (16) opposite to the light emitting surface, and a plurality of holes (18). Each ... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7303126 | System and method for sensing ambient light in an optical code reader A system and method are provided for scanning an optical code, in which an optical code scanner system includes an ambient light sensor having at least one photo sensor for sensing ambient light conditions and generating at least one first electrical signal correspo... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7303127 | Packaged memory devices with various unique physical appearances Surface optical characteristics, alpha-numeric markings and other design features of memory cards, flash drives and similar devices combine to provide the devices with unique outer appearances. In one example, markings are held a distance from a reflective surface s... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7303131 | Automatic focusing system for imaging-based bar code reader An automatic focusing system for an imaging-based bar code reader. The automatic focusing system employs a two step process for moving a lens of an imaging system along its path of travel such that a sharp image of a target bar code is projected or focused onto an i... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7303133 | Imaging module An imaging module, which prevents a board on which an imaging device is mounted from being cracked by an impact, reduces a deviation between an imaging device and an optical axis of a lens system due to a temperature change and has high reliability, is obtained. The... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7303125 | Apparatus and method of automatically counting a carrier tape The present invention is directed to apparatus and method of automatically counting the loaded electronic components in a carrier tape. A pair of detectors is arranged respectively above and below the carrier tape, and a counting wheel having teeth on the periphery ... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7301172 | Sequentially charged nanocrystal light emitting device A light emitting device including a transistor structure formed on a semiconductor substrate. The transistor structure having a source region, a drain region, a channel region between the source and drain regions, and a gate oxide on the channel region. The light em... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7299990 | RFID tag, printing paper, printer, and RFID system A radio frequency identification tag to be attached to printing paper includes an upper face that is opposite to a face to be attached to the printing paper, the upper face being made of a paper material substantially equal to the printing paper. ... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7301554 | Light scanning device, scanning line adjusting method, scanning line adjusting control method, image forming apparatus, and image forming method A light scanning device includes an optical element that images, on an image holding body, a light beam emitted from a light source. The light scanning device further includes a holding member that holds the optical element, and scanning line curve correcting mechan... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7299984 | Postage indicia including encoded ink characteristic data The present invention includes apparatus and methods for printing and verifying postage indicia. The indicia includes data that indicates characteristics of ink used to print the indicia. To verify the indicia, the data is read and compared with data provided by det... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7299969 | Mark-coded surface with function flags A region having coded data thereon, wherein at least some of the coded data includes data indicative of a functional attribute of a part of the region. A sensing device for use with such a region, the sensing device for sensing and reacting to data indicative of a f... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7301692 | Micro mirror and method for fabricating the same Disclosed is a micro mirror having a structure improved to have an increased driving angle while being driven in high speed. The micro mirror comprises a rotatable mirror section that reflects light, a pair of spring sections for supporting the mirror section and se... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7299987 | Portable handset having a radio frequency identification(RFID) function and method using the same In receiving information on an item by use of electromagnetic waves propagating from the item in which a radio frequency identification (RFID) chip is embedded, a portable handset requests the information on the item that is stored in the RFID chip to the RFID chip-... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7299975 | Add-on capture rate in a barcode scanning system A scanner system and method for improving capture rate of reading labels with add-ons without sacrificing throughput with respect to non-add-on labels, the scanner including a mode in which the scanner in conjunction with the host (point-of-sale terminal) “learnsâ... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7296753 | Isolated control apparatus incorporating light controlled power semiconductors A system for direct optical control of electronic power semiconductors includes an optical triggering circuit at a first location, wherein said optical triggering circuit generates an optical trigger signal, a power circuit located at a second location remote from t... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7296743 | 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 operating conditions not conforming to preestablished standards, and adjust power to the laser to enhance reader performance without violating prevalent saf... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7296749 | Autofocus barcode scanner and the like employing micro-fluidic lens A machine-readable symbol reader includes a microfluidic lens assembly providing responsive, reliable auto-focus functionality. A range finder may provide distance to a planar target (e.g., barcode symbol) information for use in auto-focusing, with or without locali... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7296744 | Swipe imager scan engine An imaging scan engine includes both a solid-state camera and an illumination source in the same package. The scan engine unit simplifies the integration of swipe imaging components into new and existing scanners. ... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7293712 | System and method to automatically discriminate between a signature and a dataform There is described a system and method for automatically discriminating between different types of data with an image reader. In brief overview of one embodiment, the automatic discrimination feature of the present image reader allows a human operator to aim a hand-... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7295114 | Location management for radio frequency identification readers A Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) system for managing and identifying locations for an RFID reader is disclosed. An expected location of a fixed radio frequency identification (RFID) reader is determined. A first signal is transmitted from the reader to a firs... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7295694 | MICR-based optical character recognition system and method A character recognition system and method. The system comprises an (OCR) optical character reader system for collecting character data by electro-optically scanning printed characters; a conversion system for converting the character data to a Magnetic Ink Character... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7290364 | Non-rectangular shaped credit card with case A non-rectangular or asymmetrically shaped credit card or phone card with an associated case or holder. The card has a configuration that complements the configuration of the case so that the card is easily removed from the holder for access, yet is maintained insid... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7290711 | System and method for reducing motion sensitivity in an imager based optical code reader A system and method for reading an optical code is provided. The method comprises the steps of sensing incident light reflected from a target optical code to be imaged; generating an image signal including a plurality of electrical signals corresponding to the sensi... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7293240 | Method and system for conferencing using processing sensor The invention concerns a system and method for enabling remote conferencing between conference participants. Employing the invention involves the use of one or more forms which support interaction with a computer system or network. Each form is printed on sheet mate... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7290709 | Information card system A data distribution system (10) including an information card (12) to work with a reader (14, 72). The information card (12) includes visible indicia (20) on its front, stripe zones (34) and a ring zone (36) nominally... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7290710 | System, method, and apparatus for passive, multi-spectral, optical identification of remote objects A system passively identifies objects at large distances with an integrated two-dimensional pattern, spectral tailoring, and an imaging system. Encoded information allows objects of various origin and configuration to be easily and rapidly identified by optical mean... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7292321 | Contact detection sensor and contact detection method A low-cost contact detection sensor and contact detection method for easily detecting a contact by a third party is provided. A contact detection sensor comprises an antireflection structure including structure elements having a predetermined shape which are put in ... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7290712 | Method and apparatus for displaying digital content with integrated optical sensor for triggering secondary display An electronic screen display includes a screen, a memory storing digital content for display on the screen, a processor communicatively coupled to the memory and the screen, and a sensor communicatively coupled to the processor. The processor obtains digital content... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7290720 | Printed tag with location and orientation components for an optical reader A printed tag is provided which can be read with an optical scanner. The tag includes a locator component. The locator component includes an endless line and can be used to locate the optical scanner with respect to the tag. An orientation component is located withi... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7290719 | Coded pattern for an optical device and a prepared surface Encoding data in a pattern of symbols on a surface. A processor separates an ordered sequence of digits representative of the encoded data into a plurality of sequential windows. Each of the sequential windows includes a partial sequence of the ordered sequence of d... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7290285 | Systems and methods for distributing and viewing electronic documents A system for distributing an electronic version of a printed document is disclosed. The system comprises a memory device storing at least one document file that is based at least in part on a source document, which is an electronic version of a printed document. The... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7289156 | Optical data card reader A data card reader for an electronic apparatus is arranged to read an optical pattern printed upon a data card. The reader includes a card transport assembly to move the data card along a path and a reading assembly that traverses the path to read the pattern. The r... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7287702 | Card reader The present invention relates to a card reader for reading a card. The card reader includes a pair of rollers for transporting the card and a transmitter for transmitting light toward the transported card. A Charge Coupled Device (CCD) sensor is provided for sensing... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7287862 | Compact image projection module A lightweight, compact image projection module, especially for mounting in a housing having a light-transmissive window, is operative for causing selected pixels in a raster pattern to be illuminated to produce an image of high resolution of VGA quality in monochrom... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7284690 | Article to be processed having ID, and production method thereof A processed article is provided with a plurality of IDs having the same information for machine reading but difference to be confirmed visually. The information such as the production lot number which is read from the plurality of IDs by the reading device is the sa... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7286706 | Device for detecting and representing movements The present invention concerns a device for detecting and representing movements. The device includes a position sensor for detecting the current position of a reference point of the device, a data processor for processing the position data detected by the position ... | 10/23/2007 |
