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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8056808 | Arrangement for and method of controlling image capture parameters in response to motion of an imaging reader An arrangement for, and a method of, reducing image blur in response to motion of an imaging reader for imaging symbols to be read, employs an illuminating light assembly supported by the reader for illuminating a symbol with illumination light having an intensity l... | 11/15/2011 |
| 7428991 | 1-D barcode decoding with 2-D sensor array A scanner with a two dimensional array of sensors generates an aiming pattern that is concurrently used as illumination for a segment of the array. In this manner, one-dimensional and simple two-dimensional barcodes can be quickly processed by loading and decoding o... | 09/30/2008 |
| 7383996 | Bioptical laser scanner for six-sided 360° POS-based scanning 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 ... | 06/10/2008 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 7293711 | Combination barcode imaging/decoding and real-time video capture system A combination barcode imager/decoder and real-time video capture system is provided. The system is configured for being implemented at a POS location for performing the functions of barcode imaging and decoding, and real-time video capture for video surveillance pur... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7256051 | Method and device for identifying a marker using a detector substance In order to identify a marking which is arranged on a body and contains a marking substance with a specific property, the marking initially is scanned by use of radiation. The marking substance is then brought into contact with a detector substance having a specific... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7213761 | Apparatus and process for two-stage decoding of high-density optical symbols A process comprising computing a histogram of pixel intensity data collected from a digital image of an optically readable symbol including light and dark elements, thresholding the histogram to classify individual pixels as light pixels, dark pixels or gray pixels,... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7204420 | Scanner and method for eliminating specular reflection Described is a scanner for reading an optical code which includes a light transmission system and an image acquisition system. The light transmission system projects light on a target. The image acquisition system receives light reflected from the target to generate... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7191947 | Point-of-transaction workstation for electro-optical reading one-dimensional indicia, including image capture of two-dimensional targets A solid-state imager is mounted at a point-of-transaction workstation for capturing images of diverse targets useful for customer identification, customer payment validation, and operator surveillance. The imager is manually or automatically triggered and is operate... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7167194 | Printing a code on a product A method for printing is described. The method includes providing a printing system for printing a code on a product moving in a direction. The code is constructed from a plurality of pixels in a first data set indicating the positions of the pixels and generates a ... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7129979 | Image sensor pixel for global electronic shuttering A pixel design for CMOS image sensors that has a high frame rate potential and, therefore, provides motion capture capabilities. The pixel is designed for global electronic shuttering so every pixel is exposed simultaneously to images incident upon the pixel array p... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7080787 | Insert molded antenna Systems and methods are disclosed for insert-molding various electronic and mechanical parts as part of a housing of an electrical device. The insert molded components can comprise antennas, flex members and circuits, electronic, mechanical, and interface units that... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7044378 | System and method for imaging and decoding optical codes using at least two different imaging settings A system and method for imaging an optical code is provided including the steps of consecutively imaging an optical code respectively using at least a first and a second imaging setting; generating at least first and second sets of image data respectively correspond... | 05/16/2006 |
| 6976629 | Image capture system and method A full color image of a target and/or a monochrome image of an optical code are captured by an imaging array in which each sensor measures red, green and blue signals. Optical codes are electro-optically read with higher resolution, sensitivity and signal-to-noise r... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6974083 | Point-of-transaction workstation for electro-optically reading one-dimensional indicia, including image capture of two-dimensional targets A solid-state imager is mounted at a point-of-transaction workstation for capturing images of diverse targets useful for customer identification, customer payment validation, and operator surveillance. The imager is manually or automatically triggered and is operate... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6945463 | Multi-channel scanning system with common decoder A multi-channel scanner having several photodetectors (12a-12d) and several lasers (10a-10d) for scanning along multiple paths (50a-50d) incorporates a separate input channel (26 | 09/20/2005 |
| 6915955 | Apparatus for determining multi-bit data via light received by a light receiver and coupled to spectral sensors that measure light in spectral bands Optical characteristic measuring systems and methods such as for determining the color or other optical characteristics of teeth are disclosed. Perimeter receiver fiber optics preferably are spaced apart from a source fiber optic and receive light from the surface o... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6899274 | Optical reader applicable to plurality of uses An optical reader capable of reading a bar code in a mounted state when an article carrying the bar code passes and of reading bar codes set in array on a menu sheet in a hand-held state has been disclosed. The optical reader comprises a light source, a scanner that... | 05/31/2005 |
| 6854655 | Two window optical scanner The invention relates to a scanning device for reading bar code symbols, wherein the scanning device comprises a housing having a substantially horizontal surface and a substantially vertical surface. A motor rotates a polygon mirror, which reflects a light beam fro... | 02/15/2005 |
| 6772950 | System and method for an image capturing network Described are a system and method for monitoring a location. The system may include a scanner having a digital imager, a processor and a communication device. The scanner is situated at the location. The system also may include a computing arrangement for accessing ... | 08/10/2004 |
| 6712270 | Positioning of photodetectors in optical scanning modules for use in bar code readers for reducing specular reflection An optical scan module includes a scanner for scanning a scanning beam over a target plane at which indicia to be electro-optically read is located, and a pair of spaced-apart detectors for sensing light reflected from the indicia over respective fields of view. The... | 03/30/2004 |
| 6674416 | Small-sized sensor A photoelectric sensor 11 has a level display unit (28). The level display unit (28) is constituted by arranging a plurality of 7-segment indicators (33). The 7-segment indicators (33) are partially constituted of red LED segments (33b) and partially cons... | 01/06/2004 |
| 6631845 | Two window optical scanner The invention relates to a scanning device for reading bar code symbols, wherein the scanning device comprises a housing having a substantially horizontal surface and a substantially vertical surface. A motor rotates a polygon mirror, which reflects a lig... | 10/14/2003 |
| 6629639 | Method and machine for reading and assigning optical codes A method and machine for reading and assigning optical codes to a succession of moving articles, each having at least one respective optical code, and the method including the steps of feeding the succession of articles, by a conveyor, through a read area... | 10/07/2003 |
| 6565004 | Optical device to collectively read a plurality of bar codes and/or a plurality of optical readable symbols A scanning apparatus and an optical reading apparatus according to the invention is featured in obtaining reading result corresponding to a plurality of bar code symbols by processing, as predetermined, demodulated data corresponding to signal light from ... | 05/20/2003 |
| 6494375 | Information-code-image capturing apparatus An information-code-image capturing apparatus operates for emitting light toward an article moving along a carry path, and receiving reflected light and capturing an image of an information code on the article. The information-code-image capturing apparat... | 12/17/2002 |
| 6450405 | Optical code reader using binarization circuit and binarization circuit A differentiation signal DF differentiated by a differentiation unit is inputted to a slice level generation unit and to comparators. A first peak-hold circuit and a voltage division circuit generate a slice level having a slice ratio SLR that is constant... | 09/17/2002 |
| 6398112 | Apparatus and method for reading indicia using charge coupled device and scanning laser beam technology A scanning device for reading indicia of differing light reflectivity, including bar code or matrix array symbols, has a single light emitter, such as a laser or light emitting diode, for generating a scanning light beam to visually illuminate sequential ... | 06/04/2002 |
| 6347740 | Method and machine for reading and assigning optical codes A method and machine for reading and assigning optical codes to a succession of moving articles, each having at least one respective optical code, and the method including the steps of feeding the succession of articles, by means of a conveyor, through a ... | 02/19/2002 |
| 6242733 | Double sheet detector for automated transaction machine An automated transaction machine includes apparatus for distinguishing between single sheets and multiple sheets in a sheet path. The apparatus includes radiation emitters (14, 34) and radiation detectors (20, 40, 42). The radiation emitters are operated ... | 06/05/2001 |
| 6173894 | Optical reader with addressable pixels An optical or symbol reader including CMOS circuitry preferably integrated on a single chip. A CMOS optical reader chip comprises a CMOS imaging array having a plurality of pixels each with a dedicated pixel-site circuit. Charge is accumulated at each pix... | 01/16/2001 |
| 5979763 | Sub-pixel dataform reader with dynamic noise margins Sub-pixel processing of image data representing a dataform, such as a 2D bar code, enables reading of dataforms including more data/smaller elements, without costly increases in sensor and memory capacity. Whole pixel processing is employed for pixel-per-... | 11/09/1999 |
| 5736722 | Dual sensor decoder A medium having an information pattern encoded as changes in two values of a medium characteristic, including start and end key patterns which have characteristic value changes spaced a fixed distance apart, and including intermediate characteristic value... | 04/07/1998 |
| 5686717 | Bar code symbol reading system with multi-port digital signal decoder A bar code symbol reading system having a laser scanner, and a multi-port digital signal decoder capable of decoding digital signals produced from various types of scanning devices including, for example, high-speed counter top scanners, low-speed hand-he... | 11/11/1997 |
| 5552592 | Slim scan module with dual detectors An optical scanning system for scanning indicia having portions of differing light reflectivity has a light emitter assembly, with a single light source, for emitting a beam of light to scan across the indicia. A first optical detector receives light refl... | 09/03/1996 |
| 5521368 | Barcode symbol reading system having function for detecting and correcting inclination of barcode symbol A barcode symbol inclination detection unit detects the inclination angle of a barcode symbol on the basis of image information fetched by an image data fetching unit using, e.g., a linear sensor. A memory read/write control unit directly stores the image... | 05/28/1996 |
| 5484998 | Bar-coded card with coding and reading system A bar-coding system employs a unique bar code pattern which includes a code represented by a series of dark and light stripes that may be easily decoded by a very inexpensive reader with greater reliability. The bar-coding system generates binary data fro... | 01/16/1996 |
| 5451771 | Method and apparatus for detecting overlapping products in a singulated product stream A singulated stream of products comprised of both single and overlapping products is transported through a scanning zone along a transport path. Each single or overlapping product defines a shadow on the transport path that is analyzed to determine the pr... | 09/19/1995 |
| 5202557 | Method and apparatus for detecting overlapping products in a singulated product stream A singulated stream of products comprised of both single and overlapping products is transported through a scanning zone along a transport path. Each single or overlapping product defines a shadow on the transport path that is analyzed to determine the pr... | 04/13/1993 |
