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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8186595 | Indicia reading apparatus having image sensing integrated circuit There is provided in one embodiment an indicia reading apparatus having an integrated circuit that includes an image sensor array. The integrated circuit can output a pixel value output to represent an average of light incident on an adjacent set of pixels of the im... | 05/29/2012 |
| 8167209 | Increasing imaging quality of a bar code reader The exemplary system requires a 2D barcode be located on an object, a portion of which is to be captured in an image. The module size of the 2D barcode is chosen to match the smallest feature to be preserved on the output image. While the target is moving with respe... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8162222 | System and method for identifying erasures in a 2D symbol One embodiment of a method for identifying a codeword as an erasure in a Quick Response code (QR code) captured by a bar code reader includes, identifying the scrambling mask used for encoding the data in the QR code. A location of the codeword in the QR code corres... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8152070 | Two-dimensional symbol and method for reading same Disclosed is an identification symbol and system and method for reading in accordance with the present invention is preferably a two-dimensional, rectangular or square bar code symbol having a solid border, a tick-mark region adjacent to the solid border, a omni-dir... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8025232 | Indicia reading apparatus having image sensing and processing circuit There is provided in one embodiment an indicia reading apparatus with enhanced functionality which can filter image data prior to the capture of image data into an image frame memory for further processing. In one aspect the indicia reading apparatus can have an ima... | 09/27/2011 |
| 7922088 | System and method to automatically discriminate between different data types 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-... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7918397 | Indicia reading system A method of reading indicia comprising the steps of: displaying a plurality of information data bearing indicia seriatim on a display; reading and decoding the displayed plurality of information data bearing indicia utilizing an indicia reader; and establishing a re... | 04/05/2011 |
| 7878403 | Image sensor based optical reader An optical reader can include an image sensor. In one embodiment an optical reader can be configured to have different operating modes, the different operating modes optimizing the reader for reading different indicia. In another embodiment an optical reader can com... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7841532 | Bar code reading device having image processing mode The invention relates to a bar code reading device of the type having an imaging assembly including a two dimensional image sensor and which may be moved between varying positions, orientations and angles relative to a substrate. In one embodiment a bar code reading... | 11/30/2010 |
| 7784696 | Indicia reading apparatus having image sensing and processing circuit There is provided in one embodiment an indicia reading apparatus with enhanced functionality which can filter image data prior to the capture of image data into an image frame memory for further processing. In one aspect the indicia reading apparatus can have an ima... | 08/31/2010 |
| 7780084 | 2-D barcode recognition Systems and methods for 2-D barcode recognition are described. In one aspect, the systems and methods use a charge coupled camera capturing device to capture a digital image of a 3-D scene. The systems and methods evaluate the digital image to localize and segment a... | 08/24/2010 |
| 7766241 | Barcode for two-way verification of a document Systems, methods and storage mediums are disclosed for processing images and two-dimensional barcodes for two-way verification of document data. In one exemplary embodiment, image data of a document is obtained, processed and rendered into a barcode for incorporatio... | 08/03/2010 |
| 7748629 | Extended working range illumination system for an imaging-based bar code reader A method and apparatus for reading a target object having areas of differing light reflectivity on the target such as a handheld bar code reader having a first illumination pattern, a detector for measuring a distance from the reader to a target object, a system thr... | 07/06/2010 |
| 7748630 | Method of providing personal contact information with the use of a 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... | 07/06/2010 |
| 7740176 | Indicia reading apparatus having reduced trigger-to-read time A TTR time of a reading apparatus can also be reduced by designing an apparatus to exhibit a certain timing relationship between a receipt of a trigger signal and/or more of image capture and decoding. An apparatus in one embodiment can be configured to continuously... | 06/22/2010 |
| 7708204 | Laser alignment apparatus A laser alignment system includes a laser emitter for producing at least one fan beam. The laser alignment system further includes a target assembly with at least one CCD linear array. The CCD linear array is disposed to be impinged upon by a portion of the fan beam... | 05/04/2010 |
| 7681797 | Image processing apparatus, method for controlling the same, program, and storage medium One type of code that cannot be decoded in a certain apparatus is converted into another type of code that can be decoded in the certain apparatus. More specifically, a first type of code in an image obtained by reading a sheet including the first type of code is de... | 03/23/2010 |
| 7621454 | Imaging device with a two-dimensional photodetector In an imaging device for imaging a target, a photodetector with a two-dimensional light sensitive pixel area is provided. The two-dimensional light sensitive pixel area is divided into a plurality of split pixel areas. An imaging optics defines a plurality of segmen... | 11/24/2009 |
| 7581680 | Omni-directional digital image capturing and processing system employing coplanar illumination and imaging stations in horizontal and vertical housing sections of the system An omni-directional digital image capturing and processing system for use in a POS environment, comprising a system housing having a horizontal housing section and a vertical housing section. The horizontal housing section has a horizontal imaging window, and contai... | 09/01/2009 |
| 7543749 | Digital image capturing and processing system having a plurality of coplanar illumination and imaging subsystems, each employing a dual-type coplanar linear illumination and imaging engine that supports image-processing based object motion and velocity detection, and automatic image formation and detection along the coplanar illumination and imaging plane produced thereby A digital image capturing and processing system comprising a system housing having an imaging window, a plurality of coplanar illumination and imaging subsystems disposed in the system housing. Each coplanar illuminating and linear imaging station includes a dual-ty... | 06/09/2009 |
| 7533820 | Digital image capturing and processing system employing coplanar illumination and imaging stations which generate coplanar illumination and imaging planes only when and where an object is being moved within the 3D imaging volume A digital image capturing and processing system comprising a plurality of coplanar illumination and imaging stations for producing a plurality of coplanar linear illumination and imaging planes which intersect within a 3D imaging volume defined relative to an imagin... | 05/19/2009 |
| 7527204 | Omni-directional digital image capturing and processing system comprising coplanar illumination and imaging stations automatically detecting object motion and velocity and adjusting exposure and/or illumination control parameters therewithin An omni-directional digital image capturing and processing system comprising a plurality of coplanar illumination and imaging stations for producing a plurality of coplanar linear illumination and imaging planes which intersect within a 3D imaging volume. Each copla... | 05/05/2009 |
| 7455232 | Systems and methods for dataform decoding Methods and apparatus for decoding dataforms comprising integrating a dataform decoding module into a video processing system. In an embodiment of the invention, video data is analyzed for dataforms as it is being prepared for display on a mobile computer screen. Pa... | 11/25/2008 |
| 7438231 | Method for detecting forged barcodes A method of printing a two-dimensional barcode by tilting the print head, which results in tilted barcode, and methods of detecting various types of attempts to forge the tilted barcode including: (i) a low level forgery that consists of a simple scan and reprint of... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7430588 | Automatic access of a networked resource with a portable wireless device A portable wireless device that is adapted to image a machine readable code such as a bar code, decode the bar code, send the bar code data over the Internet to a resolution server that will return an associated URL that will link the portable wireless device to con... | 09/30/2008 |
| 7428079 | Bar code reading device having partial frame image capture operating mode There is described a bar code reading device capable of operating in a first image capture operating mode and a second image capture operating mode. The bar code reading device has a faster frame rate when operating in the first image capture operating mode than whe... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7422154 | Apparatus and methods relating to image coding A product has a coding pattern on its surface. The coding pattern may include symbols representing at least two different values and where each symbol comprises a raster point and at least one marking. The raster point is included in a raster that extends over the s... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7421123 | Information processing apparatus, an information processing method and a medium Disclosed herein is an information processing apparatus comprising: an image acquiring means for acquiring an objective image; an identification information recognizing means for recognizing, of the objective image acquired by said image acquiring means, identificat... | 09/02/2008 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 7364081 | Method and apparatus for reading under sampled bar code symbols The present invention is directed to a method for reading a bar code symbol with an optical reader. The method includes the step of scanning the bar code symbol to obtain a plurality of scan lines. Each of the plurality of scan lines includes a linear array of N-pix... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7357322 | Optical code reading device having more than one imaging engine A mobile computing device is provided having more than one imaging engine, and preferably, two imagining engines. Switching circuitry is provided for switching between the two imaging engines. Each imaging engine is optimized for use in specific applications and inc... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7350710 | Two-dimensional code extracting method An image data is inputted by using a device such as a document scanner. The input image data is scanned in a square block unit of M×N pixels, and blocks that satisfy specific conditions is detected based on the scanning process. In one example, a ratio of white pix... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7347374 | Hand-supportable digital imaging-based bar code symbol reader employing an event-driven system control subsystem, automatic IR-based object detection, and trigger-switch activated image capture and processing subsystem A hand-supportable digital imaging-based bar code symbol reader employing an event-driven system control subsystem, automatic IR-based object detection, and a trigger-switch activated image capture and processing subsystem. ... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7344080 | Imaging-based bar code reader utilizing stitching method and swipe guide An imaging-based bar code reader that includes an item guide to guide movement of an item including a target bar code such that target bar code passes through a field of view of the reader in a straight line. The reader further includes an imaging and decoding syste... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7337968 | System for storing, accessing and displaying HTML-encoded documents relating to an object being worked upon in a work environment by a human operator A bar code symbol driven system for accessing information resources from information servers connected to communication networks, including the Internet. The system includes a bar code symbol reader (7a) for reading bar code symbols encoded with inform... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7331530 | Method of obtaining at least a portion of a document A method of providing a copy of at least a portion of a document (2) comprising providing the document (2) with at least one document identifying indicia identifying at least a portion of the document, comprising the following steps, providing an indic... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7328848 | Method and system for transmitting data based on two-dimensional symbol technologies Techniques for transmitting data between devices based on two-dimensional symbols are disclosed, where the devices are generally not equipped with the traditional networking capabilities, or at least these traditional networking capabilities are not used for the dat... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7314173 | Optical reader with ultraviolet wavelength capability An optical reader is provided for reading a bar code having ultraviolet-wavelength-responsive properties. The optical reader includes an ultraviolet light source, a photodetector, an optical system and a decoder. The ultraviolet light source generates ultraviolet li... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7311260 | Camera positioning and confirmation feedback system An apparatus is disclosed comprising a base capable of receiving a camera including a lens, and a projector coupled to the base and adapted to project a plurality of beams of light onto a plane positioned at a focus distance from the base, wherein the projections of... | 12/25/2007 |
