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Mark Twain ; Christmas greetings, 1890
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7422155 | Image printing method and apparatus which can detect edge of printing medium while reading barcode on printing medium using one sensor An image printing method and apparatus which can detect the edge of a printing medium on which a barcode is written while reading the barcode using one sensor unit. The apparatus for printing an image on a printing medium on which a barcode is written includes a sen... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7380725 | Enterprise-wide networked system and method for managing and displaying price and product information A digital display unit (DDU), which may be integrated into an enterprise-wide networked system for managing and displaying price and product-related information, is adapted to wirelessly receive price and product data from a local computer system and clearly display... | 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 |
| 7364080 | System and method for bar code detection Described is a system and method for bar code detection. The method comprises generating a digitized bar pattern (DBP) including a series of elements corresponding to elements of a scanned bar code, and identifying a first set of margins around a first portion of th... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7311262 | Method of decoding a symbol with a low contrast A method for encoding a symbol such as a barcode with a finder of a known pattern, comprises steps of determining a potential point on the finder edge and tracing and verifying a path representing the finder edge by checking the color of each point on the path again... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7204422 | System, circuit, and method for edge detection in a binary optical code Systems process an input signal, derived from a binary optical code, having a series of multiple successive local peaks of the same given polarity. The circuit comprises a peak detector, a node in the peak detector, and a set-reset flip-flop. The peak detector has a... | 04/17/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7147159 | Optical reader having two-dimensional solid state image sensor and light generator An apparatus is provided for reading a bar code of a target. The apparatus can include a matrix type two-dimensional image sensor and a light generator directing light toward the target. Optics can be included to project an image onto the matrix type two-dimensional... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7124948 | Optical reader processing two-dimensional electronic representations A reading apparatus is provided for reading indicia. In one embodiment a reading apparatus can include a menuing program and an input/output device. A data source external to the apparatus having a menuing program and an input/output device can transmit reprogram re... | 10/24/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7118482 | Game system using game cards and game machine A game system includes a plurality of game cards, a game cartridge and a game machine. Each game card visually portrays a figure of a character, stores ability data for the character, and mechanically readably records an identification code and individuality express... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7108187 | Method of reading a plurality of bar codes during a scanning motion A method of reading a plurality of bar codes during a scanning motion across a bar code scanner which enhances scanner operation. The method includes the steps of obtaining data from a detector in the bar code scanner, determining position information associated wit... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7104453 | Unitary package identification and dimensioning system employing ladar-based scanning methods A fully automated package identification and measuring system (300), in which an onmidirectional holographic scanning tunnel (100) is used to read bar codes on packages entering the tunnel, while a package dimensioning subsystem (500, 600) is us... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7095697 | Optical disk, an optical disk barcode forming method, an optical disk reproduction apparatus, a marking forming apparatus, a method of forming a laser marking on an optical disk, and a method of manufacturing an optical disk Disclosed is an optical disk barcode forming method wherein, as information to be barcoded, position information for piracy prevention, which is a form of ID, is coded as a barcode and is recorded by laser trimming on a reflective film in a PCA area of an optical di... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7083101 | Bar-code reader and method of reading bar-code A signal obtained by optically scanning a bar code is subjected to differentiation to obtain differential data. Peak-to-peak distances are calculated from the differential data. When a peak-to-peak ΔTx distance is y times of a basic width, frequency f(x,y) will be,... | 08/01/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7077322 | Bar-code reader An extractor extracts a part that is apparently a bar-code signal from a signal that is subjected to opto-electric conversion. A narrow-band differential processor forms a waveform of an edge by differentiating by using a module frequency. The module point extractor... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7077320 | Method of and apparatus for reading The apparatus has an optical unit for optically reading the article barcode provided to the article. The controller sets operation standard as the reference for occurrence of barcode reading errors, on the basis of individual operator setting information depending o... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7021545 | Bar-code reader, method of reading a bar code and computer product In an optical bar-code reader, an optical scanner optically scans a bar code to obtain optical power of light reflected from white bars and black bars of the bar code, a differentiation unit calculates a differential of the optical power to obtain a differential wav... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7007847 | Bar-code reader and method of reading bar-code A signal obtained by optically scanning a bar code is subjected to differentiation to obtain differential data. Peak-to-peak distances are calculated from the differential data. When a peak-to-peak ΔTx distance is y times of a basic width, frequency f(x,y) will be,... | 03/07/2006 |
| 7000839 | Automated method of and system 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... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6997627 | Label printer read after print correlation apparatus A printer and a process for correlating printed subject matter with subject matter that is meant to be printed by a printer with a printing mechanism or print engine such as a thermal printer including a print head, a platen, a media upon which labels are printed an... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6977879 | Apparatus for adjusting phase of clock signal based on phase error calculated from sampled values of readout signal A clock adjustment apparatus for adjusting a phase of a clock signal based on a phase error thereof is provided in a data reproduction system which samples a readout signal from a recording medium in synchronism with the clock signal, and reproduces data in accordan... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6976630 | Bar-code reader, method of reading a bar code, and computer product In an optical scanner, an optical scanner optically scans a bar code to obtain signal strength of light reflected from black bars and white bars of the bar code, an extracting unit extracts edge data, which includes a plurality of edges and the signal strength of wh... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6964375 | Method of and apparatus for reading The apparatus has an optical unit for optically reading the article barcode provided to the article. The controller sets operation standard as the reference for occurrence of barcode reading errors, on the basis of individual operator setting information depending o... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6935564 | Circuit and method for correcting influence of AC coupling A systems and method generate a progressively corrected scan signal, the progressively corrected scan signal having a magnitude independent of spectral reflectance from a background near a target. One of the methods involves generating a baseline signal by sampling ... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6764011 | Graphics code system A bar code system is composed of a bar code display device 100 and a bar code reader 110. The bar code display device 100 has a operation unit 101 which divides transfer information to be transmitted into a plurality of pages of divisiona... | 07/20/2004 |
| 6732931 | Method of and apparatus for reading The apparatus has an optical unit for optically reading the article barcode provided to the article. The controller sets operation standard as the reference for occurrence of barcode reading errors, on the basis of individual operator setting information depending o... | 05/11/2004 |
| 6722568 | Methods and apparatus for detection and processing of supplemental bar code labels A system for improved detection and decoding of a supplemental bar code label accompanying a primary bar code label is described. A supplemental label is affixed to a product in the vicinity of a primary label. A scanner in a bar code reading system, such as a point... | 04/20/2004 |
| 6688524 | Method for reconstructing a bar code through consecutive scans The method for reconstructing a bar code through consecutive scans comprises the following steps: a) carrying out at least one scan of the bar code; b) determining a reconstructed wave form representative of the at least one scan; c) carrying out an actua... | 02/10/2004 |
| 6527179 | Bar-code reader and controlling method therefor In a bar-code reader in a POS system, bar-code data is compared with the just previously read bar-code data to detect whether they are identical or not, and if the bar-code data is not identical to the just previously read bar-code data, the bar-code data... | 03/04/2003 |
| 6520414 | Laser beam scan type barcode reader and program recording mediums A laser beam scan type barcode reader which reads a pair of spaced marks which adjusts or specify corrects start and stop positions of the laser beam irradiation. The distance between the pair of marks corresponds to a length of a barcode to be read. The ... | 02/18/2003 |
| 6508404 | Symbology scanning system for efficiently locating coded symbologies A scanner for optically scanning coded symbologies including a signal processing unit for pre-processing the scanned symbology information and a hardware symbology locating unit. An analog signal related to the reflectivity of the different portions of th... | 01/21/2003 |
| 6499662 | Fast edge detection system tolerant of high degree of intersymbol interference A system and method for improving the accuracy of edge detection under high Inter-Symbol Interference, or ISI, conditions is disclosed. The amplified and filtered first derivative signal is offset by equal amounts in both directions to generate positive a... | 12/31/2002 |
| 6484944 | Optoelectronic device for acquiring images of planes, such as bar code symbols An optoelectronic device for acquiring images of planes, such as bar codes, includes a deflector for deflecting an incident beam emitted by a light source such as an oscillating or rotating cyclic polygonial deflector or mirror. A driver osscilates or rot... | 11/26/2002 |
| 6478224 | Symbology-independent method and apparatus for identifying potential bar code data Systems (apparatus and methods) for reading bar code data detect light reflected and/or refracted from a target. The detected light is converted into an electrical signal containing width values that are indicative of widths of light areas and dark areas ... | 11/12/2002 |
| 6386452 | Image reading device with improved controller An image reading device is provided in which a number of degrees of freedom in control at a time of reading is increased. A plurality of light emitting elements, which emit light of different wavelengths, are provided in an array, and the array illuminate... | 05/14/2002 |
| 6382511 | Methods and apparatus for digitizing and processing of analog barcode signals A system for digital barcode processing. A light reflected from a barcode is captured by a photodetector to produce a photocurrent. The photocurrent is converted to a voltage, amplified and filtered to produce a photovoltage. The photovoltage is different... | 05/07/2002 |
| 6354503 | Bar code online scanner/verifier A bar code scanner/verifier rapidly analyzes reflections of a scanning laser beam to determine whether or not a scanned line portion contains a bar code, so analysis of a bar code begins only when a legitimate bar code is present. The apparatus reads tran... | 03/12/2002 |
| 6290133 | Optical code reader and methods and articles therefor A method comprises steps of sensing a first user action, transmitting a first optical message in response to the first user action, and performing at least one optical code reading step in response to non-receipt of a valid response to the first optical m... | 09/18/2001 |
