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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7407102 | XML printer system An XML processing system for use in a barcode printer apparatus includes a computer system operatively coupled to the barcode printer apparatus. The computer system further includes an XML processor configured to receive, parse, and process an XML input data stream ... | 08/05/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7407103 | Bioptical holographic laser scanning system A bioptical holographic laser scanning system employing a plurality of laser scanning stations about a holographic scanning disc having scanning facets with high and low elevation angle characteristics, as well as positive, negative and zero skew angle characteristi... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7407109 | Digital-imaging based code symbol reading system employing a micro-computing platform supporting an event-driven multi-tier modular software architecture Digital-imaging based code symbol reading system employing a micro-computing platform supporting an event-driven multi-tier modular software architecture. The system includes: an image formation and detection subsystem; an illumination subsystem; an illumination con... | 08/05/2008 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 7392951 | Methods, apparatuses and articles for automatic data collection devices, for example barcode readers, in cluttered environments A reader such as a barcode reader identifies at least one potential target such as a barcode symbol in its field-of-view, and projects or transmits an indicator toward or proximate the potential target containing information about the respective potential target. Su... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7392949 | Test tube barcode reading apparatus A barcode reading apparatus provided in a transfer mechanism to transfer intermittently a test tube holder holding a test tube with a barcode on periphery, comprises a barcode reader which reads a barcode of the test tube during halt of intermittent transfer by the ... | 07/01/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7394583 | Light-beam scanning device A light-beam scanning device includes a base plate having a torsion beam portion formed therein, and a mirror portion supported by the torsion beam portion and adapted to be oscillated. The light-beam scanning device includes one of a piezoelectric member, a magneto... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7389927 | Automatically marking and reading/distinguishing apparatus and method of use An automatically marking, reading and distinguishing apparatus, which programmingly controls a conveyance of a printed circuit board, includes a table, an information label generator, at least one flipping device, and an image reading and distinguishing device. The ... | 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 |
| 7387249 | Product verification and authentication system and method The present invention provides for a system and method for product verification for use with products intended to be introduced into circulation and including machine readable product data, and comprising a product data storage means, at least one portable reading d... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7387248 | Scan motor Described are a scan motor and a method of its manufacturing. The scan motor may include a static substrate; a dynamic substrate coupled to the static substrate via at least one flexible spring; a magnet coupled to a first side of the dynamic substrate; and a reflec... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7387250 | System and method for on the spot purchasing by scanning barcodes from screens with a mobile device The present invention enables users to instantly purchase desired items with their mobile device (e.g., cell phone/PDA) while viewing services such as the Home Shopping Network, QVC, etc. on television or the Internet (using a PC). When the service displays a produc... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7387241 | Self-service checkout The invention relates to the reliable and rapid registration of articles, which are provided with a barcode and/or an RFID tag, at a self-service checkout. This is made possible by installing a barcode reader and an RFID reader in the region of the product registrat... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7387244 | Electronic voting system and method with voter verifiable real-time audit log A voting system and method with a voter verifiable real-time audit log is disclosed. The voting system includes at least one voting terminal operable to record a plurality of poll worker actions and a plurality of voter actions taken at the voting terminal. The voti... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7383994 | Methods and systems for forming images of moving optical codes Methods and systems form a decodable composite image of an optical code that experiences motion. A method according to one embodiment forms a first image of at least a first portion of the optical code at a first time and a second image of at least a second portion ... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7383991 | Packing system having interactive objects A packing system is provided having an object to be packed which has an interface surface having coded data identifying the object, and a sensing device for sensing the coded data to generate indicating data indicative of the object identity and at least one of a po... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7380709 | Printing a trading card using a mobile device A system for printing a trading card on a print medium. The system comprises a mobile telecommunications device which includes a printer module to print the trading card on the print medium and a sensor module to sense a print media identifier of the print medium. I... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7380705 | Multi-interface data acquisition system and method thereof A system and method for interfacing a data acquisition device to a host device via a plurality of interfaces are provided. The present invention is enabled by a multi-interface controller which enables the data acquisition device to interface to a plurality of host ... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7380717 | System and method for compensating for bar code image distortions The present invention generally relates to a system and method for modifying bars for applying to a non-flat, or irregular surface. A bar code symbol is created for and read from a non-flat or irregular surface by compensating for distortions caused by the non-flat ... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7380720 | Optical scanning system and image forming apparatus using the same An optical scanning system having an imaging optical system for imaging a plurality of light beams deflected by a deflecting surface of a optical deflector upon different scan surfaces. The imaging optical system includes an imaging optical element which has at leas... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7380718 | Method for reading out symbol information and device for reading out symbol information To provide a method for reading out symbol information and a device for reading out symbol information which are able to prevent a decline in decoding reliability by reducing noise caused by a quantized error, localized contaminations or the like. The method for rea... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7383209 | System and method for automatic access of a remote computer over a network A system and method for using identification codes found on ordinary articles of commerce to access remote computers on a network. In accordance with one embodiment of the invention, a computer is provided having a database that relates Uniform Product Code (“UPCâ... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7380721 | Low-cost compact bar code sensor A barcode sensor package has an optical emitter circuit and an optical detector circuit which are formed as one or more integrated optical circuits disposed in a housing which has a reading surface and one or more apertures located between the optical emitter and de... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7377449 | Synchronous two-dimensional barcode system with all-around information, and reading method thereof A system for a two dimension bar code for synchronous omni-directional information and its identifying method are disclosed with advantages of simple in identifying, low requirement on scanner synchronization and high in ability to identifying with anti-aberration. ... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7374092 | Combined data reader and electronic article surveillance (EAS) system An integrated data reader and electronic article surveillance (EAS) system, and methods of operation. In one configuration, a data reader such as a bar code scanner is equipped with an EAS deactivation module disposed behind the scanner surface preferably downstream... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7370797 | Pill printing and identification Drug dosages and bar code labels are within a tamperproof, sealed container. A printer is configured to mark a drug dosage with an imprint in a form of a machine readable bar code. A method and product are provided to enable both the source of manufacture and distri... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7370798 | Coaligned bar codes and validation means A security mark having multiple optically orthogonal coaligned bar codes is produced using a reflection hologram visible substantially at only a first wavelength that is layered over a wavelength sensitive filter, which blocks light transmission at the first wavelen... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7370799 | System and method for printing images of machine readable symbols on a plurality of substrates A method is provided for printing a plurality of images of a symbol that includes at least a two-dimensional machine readable symbol on a plurality of substrates or on a plurality of portions of a substrate so that the printable area of each substrate or substrate p... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7370795 | Medicine management methods and apparatus Methods and apparatus are shown for providing information on a pill. A patient specific delivery apparatus for medicine using information on a pill or pills is shown as well, and a database with patient specific information may be provided, resulting in an individua... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7370803 | Remote crane bar code system In general terms, the present invention provides a method of automatically scanning an inventory field to allow the selection of a desired item for retrieval. A camera is positioned in the crane trolley located above the field. The camera continuously performs a sca... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7372482 | System and method of capturing and providing supplemental data associated with a digital image A method and system of capturing an image comprises extracting image characterization information from an image file, extracting digital image data from the image file, printing a visually perceptible image described by the digital image data on one side of a medium... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7373595 | System and method for validating an XML document and reporting schema violations A system and method for validating an extensible markup language (XML) document and reporting schema violations in real time. A parallel tree is maintained that includes nodes corresponding to non-native XML elements of the XML document. When changes occur to the XM... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7367499 | Scanner with vertical plate force detection and compensation Described is a multi-optic scanner that can detect and/or measure weight placed on its vertical plate. In one embodiment, a portion of the vertical plate is positioned under a portion of a horizontal plate so that a force exerted on the vertical plate is transferred... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7370114 | Software downloading using a television broadcast channel A software distribution architecture having a television broadcast system as its infrastructure. Software from a software repository (1600) is mixed into a television broadcast system and transmitted into one or more selected channels at prescribed dates and ... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7367509 | Methods and apparatus for swipe or presentation image scanning Methods and apparatus for swipe image scanning comprising a scan stand and an imaging scanner. An exemplary scan stand comprises an illumination module and a receiving structure to receive the imaging scanner. Other embodiments further comprise a scan module, an ill... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7367502 | Delivery of item specific audible information via voice server A device for accurately and flexibly delivering item-specific information from a voice server to a user and the method of using same is disclosed. The user scans a unique identification code associated with an item using a scanner on the device. The device then conn... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7367514 | Reprogramming system including reprogramming symbol A symbol generator can be configured to receive various user input data, and can encode one or more programming bar codes based on the input data. Such input data can include designators for files. The input data can also include commands to be executed by a device ... | 05/06/2008 |
