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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7878404 | Bar code reading method A method of recovering a waveform representing a linear bar code, the method including the steps of: moving a sensing device relative to the barcode, said sensing device having a two-dimensional image sensor; capturing, using the image sensor, a plurality of two-dim... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7832642 | Bar-code reading apparatus and computer-readable medium A bar-code reading apparatus includes a reading section to read a bar-code a plurality of times to obtain multiple pieces of bar-code image data; a storage section to store the pieces of bar-code image data; a detection section to detect a moving state of the readin... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7743991 | Automatic image transmission of difficult to read symbols A method of operating a bar code scanning system adapted for assembling information bearing indicia (IBI) information from partial scans of IBI data which may comprise some undecodable characters, the method comprising the steps of: converting light reflected from a... | 06/29/2010 |
| 7712665 | Identifying products A method of identifying a product includes generating a code unique to the product, said code being provided by a multitude of individual identifiers, applying the multitude of the identifiers of the code to the packaging of the product as a pattern to identify the ... | 05/11/2010 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 7422153 | Decoding with data from multiple scans Partial decode results that successfully decode a subset of bar code symbol components and a quality indicator associated with each component are stored. These partial decode results are combined based on the quality indicator to achieve an improved decode of the sy... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7387251 | Bar code recognition method and system for paper handling equipment A method and system for reading various codes, such as codes imprinted on an item, includes a first and a second code reader that each scan the code on the item to read the code. The data obtained by the first and the second code reader is merged to reconstruct the ... | 06/17/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7353999 | Graphical code reader configured for data collection and decoding A graphical code reader includes an imager that provides image data corresponding to a two-dimensional image of a graphical code. The graphical code reader also includes a processor and memory in electronic communication with the processor. The graphical code reader... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7354000 | Method and system for sensing a barcode A method and system used in the barcode sensing process are disclosed, in which at least two instances of an optical signal are obtained from the same barcode in different time periods, and digitized by a first digitizer with a first threshold. The digitized results... | 04/08/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7337960 | Systems and methods for merchandise automatic checkout Systems and methods for automatically checking out items located on a moving conveyor belt for the purpose of increasing the efficiency of a checkout process and revenue at a point-of-sale. The system includes a conveyor subsystem for moving the items, a housing tha... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7337970 | Barcode scanner decoding A two dimensional symbol is decoded by forming a sub-sampled image that is used to generate symbol margins for use in digitization. The sub-sampled image is based on local levels of contrast in the symbol. By using a sub-sampled image derived from local levels of co... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7314175 | Methods and apparatus for improved use of partial bar code information to decode a complete bar code Systems and techniques for stitching together partial bar code segments to construct and decode information for a complete bar code. As a scanner operates to generate a scan pattern, information is maintained that can be used to identify a scan line being generated ... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7303130 | Method and device for recording of data The invention relates to a method for recording a bar code comprising a plurality of base elements. A reading device generates a sequence of partially overlapping images which together reproduce the bar code. Images are analysed to produce information which describe... | 12/04/2007 |
| 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) “learns... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7261235 | Method for improving security and enhancing information storage capability, the system and apparatus for producing the method, and products produced by the system and apparatus using the method One alternative and optional method of the present invention provides a secured item specific identification system incorporating the steps of identifying an item to a determined degree, generating a first identifying code for the item, generating a second code and ... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7255278 | Dense pattern optical scanner A method of and a system for generating a dense pattern of scan lines. In a preferred configuration, a laser beam is directed into an inline beam dithering mechanism which dithers the beam over an angle parallel to the axis of rotation of the rotating facet wheel. T... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7251347 | System and method for authentication of a workpiece using three dimensional shape recovery A workpiece authentication system uses shape recovery techniques to extract explicit three dimensional (“3-D”) features of the surface geometry of the designated portion of a workpiece from images produced using different lighting conditions. The system then bas... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7213759 | Method and an apparatus to read a barcode The invention relates to a method of reading a machine-readable barcode including a pre-determined number of code elements, in particular bars and spaces, with a respective picture being taken by means of optical imaging of at least two adjacent and/or mutually over... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7212682 | Method and system for enhancing measurement A method and system for enhancing measurement of a bar code or other object includes storing a pixel image containing a bar code; determining bar code orientation relative to the stored pixel image; determining a scan track through the pixel image in a succession of... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7207481 | Method for improving security and enhancing information storage capability, the system and apparatus for producing the method, and products produced by the system and apparatus using the method One alternative and optional method of the present invention provides a secured item specific identification system incorporating the steps of identifying an item to a determined degree, generating a first identifying code for the item, generating a second code and ... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7195167 | Modular omnidirectional bar code symbol scanning system with at least one service port for removable installation of scan module insert A modular omnidirectional laser-based bar code symbol scanning system having at least one scan module insert that is removably disposed (e.g., removably installed) within a system housing (or portion thereof) through a service port (e.g., opening) in the system hous... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7190835 | Code reader performing coded image decoding using non-dedicated decode processor A coded image capture and decoding system includes an image capture unit and a host unit which operate to capture image data, generate a plurality of coded images, and, thereafter, to decode the plurality of coded images with a non-dedicated host processing circuitr... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7185819 | Reader for decoding two-dimensional optically readable information An apparatus and method for reading optical information including a photosensitive system oriented to capture optical information. Also included is an optical system focusing optical information onto the photosensitive system, and a display oriented to display optic... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7181451 | Processing input text to generate the selectivity value of a word or word group in a library of texts in a field is related to the frequency of occurrence of that word or word group in library Disclosed is an automated system, machine-readable storage medium embodying computer-executable code, and method for generating descriptive words and optionally, multi-word groups derived from a digitally encoded, natural-language input text that describes a concept... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7172123 | 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... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7147161 | Digitizing bar code symbol data Processing an analog electrical signal containing information representative of reflected light from indicia including regions of different light reflectivity, wherein the analog electrical signal contains edge transitions corresponding to boundaries between adjoini... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7143948 | Reading method of the two-dimensional bar code A two-dimensional bar code printed on a piece of paper is photographed by the area sensor. A reading method of this bar code includes a process for correcting the distortion of the image of the two-dimensional bar code obtained from the area sensor by the projection... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7132947 | Systems and methods for data reading and EAS tag sensing and deactivating at retail checkout Methods of operation of a data reader and security tag deactivation system whereby a data reader such as a barcode scanner is equipped with EAS deactivation coils or modules disposed in the vicinity of the read volume or generally proximate thereto and the system is... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7119807 | Image processing apparatus and image processing method The present invention concerns an image processing apparatus and an image processing method, in which an edge coordinates extraction circuit is used to extract edge coordinates information for an input bitmap. By converting the bitmap image into vector data the edge... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7118042 | Method and apparatus for rapid image capture in an image system Embodiments of a method, apparatus, and article of manufacture for rapidly capturing images in an automated identification system to effectively extend one dimension of a field of view of an image system are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, the image system capt... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7108170 | Add-on capture rate in a barcode scanning system A scanner system and method for improving capture rate of reading labels with associated second labels or 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-... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7100824 | System and methods for merchandise checkout Systems and methods for recognizing and identifying items located on the lower shelf of a shopping cart in a checkout lane of a retail store environment for the purpose of reducing or preventing loss or fraud and increasing the efficiency of a checkout process. The ... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7097104 | Image manipulation device An image manipulation device is arranged to recover data stored in a pattern printed upon a card. The device includes a linear image sensor that incorporates an array of CMOS light sensors. An illumination assembly is provided that includes a light pipe of plastic m... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7077319 | Imaging engine employing planar light illumination and linear imaging An imaging engine includes a plurality of linear imaging arrays, image formation optics, one or more illumination module and supporting circuitry that are embodied within a modular engine housing. The plurality of linear imaging arrays and image formation optics are... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7077323 | Bar code recognizing method and decoding apparatus for bar code recognition A bar code is scanned and a line of image data is extracted in a process. The line of extracted image is divided into patterns forming characters in a process. The divided patterns are converted into characters in a process. In the process, a pattern is divided by t... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7079626 | System and method for imputing data into a database A system and method for imputing data into a database includes an imputing system operable to impute data based on outside plant construction principles. The imputing system includes an inventory database, a data engine, a search engine, and a loop engine. The inven... | 07/18/2006 |
