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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8146819 | Indicia reading terminal having image sensor and variable lens assembly There is described an image sensor based indicia reading terminal comprising a variable setting imaging lens having a first setting at which the terminal has a first plane of optimum focus and a second setting at which the terminal has a second plane of optimum focu... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8066188 | Point-of-transaction workstation for electro-optically reading one-dimensional and two-dimensional indicia by image capture A solid-state imager is mounted at a point-of-transaction workstation for capturing images of one- and two-dimensional indicia and is operated at high speed to resist image blurring due to relative movement between the target and the imager. Dedicated hardware assis... | 11/29/2011 |
| 7905412 | Bar code processing apparatus An image processing apparatus according to one embodiment of the invention includes a first image reading unit configured to read an image from an object to be read by visible light, a second image reading unit configured to read an image from the object to be read ... | 03/15/2011 |
| 7861935 | Label sheet out-feeding detection device for barcode printer A label sheet out-feeding detection device is provided for a barcode printer and includes a guide member coupled to a front enclosure of the barcode printer. The guide member forms at least one pair of opposing rails. Two casing members are combined to each other to... | 01/04/2011 |
| 7780085 | Round surface scanner A scanner capable of scanning a curved surface such as a bottle or other cylindrical, or curved surfaced object. In one class of embodiments, the present innovations include a scan head and one or more rollers (preferably two rollers, one active, the other passive) ... | 08/24/2010 |
| 7748631 | Point-of-transaction workstation for electro-optically reading one-dimensional and two-dimensional indicia by image capture A solid-state imager is mounted at a point-of-transaction workstation for capturing images of one- and two-dimensional indicia and is operated at high speed to resist image blurring due to relative movement between the target and the imager. Dedicated hardware assis... | 07/06/2010 |
| 7571858 | POS-based digital image capturing and processing system using automatic object detection, spectral-mixing based illumination and linear imaging techniques A POS-based digital image capturing and processing system for illuminating objects using automatic object detection and spectral-mixing illumination technique. The system comprises a coplanar illumination and imaging station for projecting at least one coplanar illu... | 08/11/2009 |
| 7568624 | Component-supplying-device-related-information reading apparatus A component supplying system including a plurality of electronic-component supplying devices arranged to read from an information indicator information, such as ID, that is related to the each supplying device. A guide unit defines the track extending in the directi... | 08/04/2009 |
| 7527205 | Automated package dimensioning system An automated package dimensioning subsystem comprising a Laser Detecting and Ranging (LADAR-based) scanning apparatus for capturing two-dimensional range data maps of the space above a conveyor structure, along which packages are transported, and an image contour tr... | 05/05/2009 |
| 7497381 | Resolving station for system for permitting access to media selections In a system for providing access to media selections stored on a remote storage medium, a resolving station is electronically linked to a remote station from which a user transmits a request for access to a selected data composition, the request comprising user iden... | 03/03/2009 |
| 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 |
| 7389932 | Barcode scanner with tool free tower housing assembly A barcode scanner with a tool free tower housing assembly. The barcode scanner includes a base, a tower section coupled to the base, and a tower housing assembly over the tower section including a tower housing and a bezel that are installable and removable without ... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7389930 | Mask management method and bar code reading apparatus thereof A mask management and bar code reading apparatus thereof are disclosed. The mask management method comprises providing a bar code reading apparatus, scanning a mask bar code on the mask by the bar code reading apparatus, transferring scanned information to a mask ma... | 06/24/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7383188 | Object loading system and method The invention is a method for objects selection at a location comprising the steps of using a mobile computer having a bar code reader, a display, an audio output device, an audio input device, a tactile input device, text to speech software, a voice recognition sof... | 06/03/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7364067 | Method for controlling processes in a medical workflow system A system is described for managing data and information in a healthcare environment, such as a hospital. A handheld code scanner reads codes and either accepts data, or performs instructions based on the read code. The code scanner wirelessly transmits the codes or ... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7364075 | Automated condition evaluator Disclosed is an automated condition evaluator that conducts an evaluation of an item placed into a sensor chamber to identify the item and determine characteristics about that item that can assist a party in making a decision about the item. More specifically, an it... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7355800 | Apparatus for projecting a line of light from a diode-laser array A line-of-light projecting module is illuminated by a diode-laser bar and includes light-pipe for homogenizing light from the diode-laser bar in the slow-axis. A shaping optics assembly directs the light emitted by the diode-laser bar into the entrance end of the li... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7355612 | Displaying spatially offset sub-frames with a display device having a set of defective display pixels A method of displaying an image with a display device having a set of defective display pixels includes receiving image data for the image. The method includes generating a first sub-frame and a second sub-frame corresponding to the image data. The method includes s... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7347372 | System and method of notifying an operator of a result of attempting to read a product label A system for notifying an operator of a result of attempting to read a number of product labels on an item which produces only a single good read indication or bad read indication. The system includes a good read indicator, a bad read indicator, and control circuitr... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7347373 | Method and system for utilizing a digital camera for retrieving and utilizing barcode information A method and system for utilizing an image capture device for obtaining information relating to an item having a barcode corresponding to a barcode number is described. The method and system includes capturing an image of the barcode and converting the image of the ... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7344082 | Automated method of and system for dimensioning objects over a conveyor belt structure by applying contouring tracing, vertice detection, corner point detection, and corner point reduction methods to two-dimensional range data maps of the space above the conveyor belt captured by an amplitude modulated laser scanning beam A fully automated package identification and measuring system, in which an omni-directional holographic scanning tunnel is used to read bar codes on packages entering the tunnel, while a package dimensioning subsystem is used to capture information about the package... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7331524 | Feedback mechanism for scanner devices A bar code reader indicator feature gives visible indication that a bar code function has been performed. The feature is integrally molded with the exit window to simplify the design and reduce cost. The feature can diffuse light from an existing indicator light wit... | 02/19/2008 |
| RE40071 | Multiple plane weigh platter for multiple plane scanning systems A multi-plane scanner having a dual plane scanner with a horizontal window and a vertical window and a load cell/weigh platter weighing apparatus such that the weigh platter itself is a dual plane object with vertical and horizontal sections. The size and orientatio... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7325729 | Enhanced purchase verification for self checkout system A method and system for enabling reliable verification of items being purchased using a self checkout system. The self checkout system is equipped with a verification mark dispenser and verification mark detectors that respectively dispenses a mark on an item as the... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7311251 | System and method of completing a transaction involving goods tagged with RFID labels A system and method of completing a transaction involving goods tagged with radio frequency identification (RFID) labels which uses a portal to read the RFID labels. The system includes a computer for obtaining label information read from radio frequency identificat... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7311259 | Bar code reader and method of reading of bar code A bar code reader includes a first circuit board on which a photodiode, which receives light reflected from a bar code, is installed and a second circuit board on which a processing unit that processes a signal output from the photodiode. The position at which the f... | 12/25/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7312822 | Attachment of additional information to stored or streamed image A method for storing or streaming images, wherein the images can be further processed after the storing or during the streaming includes the steps of choosing a span of the initially captured data, this span being adapted to be shown as an image to a user storing or... | 12/25/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7305324 | System and method for identifying, validating, weighing and characterizing moving or stationary vehicles and cargo An asset identification and information infrastructure management (AI3M) device having an automated identification technology system (AIT), a Transportation Coordinators' Automated Information for Movements System II (TC-AIMS II), a weigh-in-motion system (WIM-II), ... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7303124 | Method and system for disposing of discarded items An electronic trash disposal unit comprises a control unit which scans and identifies disposed items to store them in an appropriate recycling bin. The unit is connectable to a communication network which updates a central database with the contents of each unit. Th... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7303132 | X-radiation scanning system having an automatic object identification and attribute information acquisition and linking mechanism integrated therein An x-ray object scanning-tunnel system for automatically acquiring and linking object identity and attribute information about each object transported therethrough while bearing a bar code symbol and/or graphical indicia on the exterior surface thereof. The system c... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7296748 | Bioptical laser scanning system providing 360° of omnidirectional bar code symbol scanning coverage at point of sale station A bioptical laser scanning system employing a plurality of laser scanning stations about a two independently controlled rotating polygonal mirrors. The system has an ultra-compact construction, ideally suited for space-constrained retail scanning environments, and g... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7275693 | Automated system and method for identifying and measuring packages transported through a laser scanning tunnel A fully automated package identification and measuring system, in which an omni-directional holographic scanning tunnel is used to read bar codes on packages entering the tunnel, while a package dimensioning subsystem is used to capture information about the package... | 10/02/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7253428 | Apparatus and method for feature edge detection in semiconductor processing A system for identifying a mark or other recess formed in a substrate and at least partially covered by at least one layer of opaque or visibly opaque material. The system includes a radiation source configured and positioned to direct incident electromagnetic radia... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7251031 | Colorstick A device comprising an illumination means and a light sensing means, that can examine and memorize a discrete color of an object based on the magnitude of the reflected light bouncing off of the colored surface in at least three areas of the electromagnetic spectrum... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7243845 | Systems and methods for event driven baggage management Systems and methods for event driven baggage management are disclosed. Readers are used to detect and monitor the location of tags attached to baggage as the baggage moves from the point at which a traveler drops of the baggage at the origin of a trip to the point a... | 07/17/2007 |
