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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8146820 | Image reader having image sensor array The invention features a system and method to automatically focus an image reader using a single frame of image data. The method comprises exposing sequentially a plurality of rows of pixels in the image sensor. The method further comprising varying in incremental s... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8047439 | Image reader having image sensor array The invention features a system and method to automatically focus an image reader using a single frame of image data. The method comprises exposing sequentially a plurality of rows of pixels in the image sensor. The method further comprising varying in incremental s... | 11/01/2011 |
| 7909256 | Method and system for automatically focusing a camera A method and system for automatically focusing an image received by an image capturing unit (100) relative to a target is disclosed. The target is present in a sequence of one or more scanned frames. The method includes dividing (302) each frame from t... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7726573 | Compact autofocus bar code reader with moving mirror The disclosed bar code reader includes an auto-focusing component for rapidly producing in focus images. An imaging system makes use of an aiming pattern that impinges upon the coded indicia of a target. The imaging system includes a light monitoring pixel array and... | 06/01/2010 |
| 7611060 | System and method to automatically focus an image reader The invention features a system and method to automatically focus an image reader using a single frame of image data. The method comprises exposing sequentially a plurality of rows of pixels in the image sensor. The method further comprising varying in incremental s... | 11/03/2009 |
| 7407105 | Apparatus for diagonal progressive scanning video and method of improving aiming visibility, reducing tilt dependence and improving read range A laser scanner with a 2D resonant electrostatic micro-mirror has improved aiming visibility, reduced tilt dependence and improved read range. The laser scanner has a field of view that defines a 3D volume and utilizes a laser beam in a light path that is thin relat... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7398923 | System to detect false purchases with a consumer service device A method, system and computer program product for detecting false purchases is disclosed. The method includes detecting a motion across a product identifier in a self-service terminal and monitoring for a product identifier. In response to failing to detect the prod... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7397057 | Optical information readout apparatus An optical information readout apparatus is disclosed having an image forming optical section 4 operative to shift first and second lenses 24, 25 along an optical axis “O” at areas in front of a photodetector 3. A cylindrical body 23 ... | 07/08/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7360704 | Scan engine with guiding light beams A method for reading symbols having data identifying characteristics is provided. The method includes the steps of: providing a nose portion that forms part of a symbol capture device. The nose portion has a plurality of spaced apart light sources that are adapted t... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7347371 | Aiming pattern for imaging-based bar code readers An aiming pattern is used with an automatic focusing system for an imaging-based bar code reader. The combination of the thick horizontal line and the thin vertical line yields an aiming pattern that can be effectively used for ranging purposes while at the same tim... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7337962 | Method to detect false purchases with a consumer service device A method, system and computer program product for detecting false purchases is disclosed. The method includes detecting a motion across a product identifier in a self-service terminal and monitoring for a product identifier. In response to failing to detect the prod... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7318552 | Apparatus for reading codes Apparatus for reading codes for capturing one- and/or two-dimensional codes located at varying distances. A light receiver is arranged in a housing that also includes a projection optics and a deflecting mirror located on the optical axis between the projection opti... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7303131 | Automatic focusing system for imaging-based bar code reader An automatic focusing system for an imaging-based bar code reader. The automatic focusing system employs a two step process for moving a lens of an imaging system along its path of travel such that a sharp image of a target bar code is projected or focused onto an i... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7296749 | Autofocus barcode scanner and the like employing micro-fluidic lens A machine-readable symbol reader includes a microfluidic lens assembly providing responsive, reliable auto-focus functionality. A range finder may provide distance to a planar target (e.g., barcode symbol) information for use in auto-focusing, with or without locali... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7267276 | Method and apparatus for optically reading target while folding reflected light In an apparatus for optically reading a target based on light reflected from the target, an imaging lens with a first optical axis is provided so that the reflected light enters into the imaging lens. A photodetector having an active area and a second optical axis d... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7264378 | Power surface mount light emitting die package A light emitting die package is disclosed. The die package includes a substrate, a reflector plate, and a lens. The substrate is made from thermally conductive but electrically insulating material. The substrate has traces for connecting an external electrical power... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7264167 | Optical scanner having micro-electro-mechanical systems mirror array and associated method An optical scanner comprises a scanner housing including a scan window, a laser light source, reflected light detector and a Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems (MEMS) mirror array arranged to produce a scan line pattern. The light from the laser source is adjustably f... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7237722 | Hand-supported imaging-based bar code symbol reader employing a multi-mode image-processing based bar code reading subsystem with modular image-processing architecture A hand-supportable digital imaging-based bar code symbol reading device comprises: an IR-based object presence and range detection subsystem; a multi-mode area-type image formation and detection subsystem having narrow-area and wide area image capture modes of opera... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7224540 | Extended depth of field imaging system using chromatic aberration An imaging system (FIG. 3) is disclosed that has a wavelength dependent focal shift caused by longitudinal chromatic aberration in a lens assembly (203) that provides extended depth of field imaging due to focal shift (213,214) and increased res... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7210632 | On-axis control over scanning beam spot size and shape in electro-optical readers A cylindrical lens is axially moved along an optical axis to control a shape and size of a laser beam spot that is scanned across a symbol to be read by an electro-optical reader. ... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7207492 | Laser scanning bar code symbol reader employing variable passband filter structures having frequency response characteristics controlled by time-measurement of laser-scanned bar code symbol elements The effects of paper/substrate noise are significantly reduced in multi-focal zone laser scanning systems by processing analog scan data signals with a scan data signal processor having a plurality of pass-band filters and amplifiers that are automatically selected ... | 04/24/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7188770 | Hand-supportable semi-automatic imaging-based bar code reading system wherein an led-based illumination subsystem automatically illuminates a detected target object in a narrow-area field of illumination, and illuminates the detected target object in a wide-area field of illumination upon manual activation of a trigger switch A hand-supportable Digital Imaging-Based Bar Code Symbol Reading Device comprises: an IR-based Object Presence and Range Detection Subsystem; A Multi-Mode Area-type Image Formation and Detection Subsystem having narrow-area and wide area image capture modes of opera... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7159780 | Method for reading a symbol having encoded information Methods and apparatuses are provided for imaging and decoding symbols such as two-dimensional relief formed symbols and in particular, symbols wherein one or more edges of any number of data cells within the symbols are at least partially discernable. In one aspect ... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7128266 | Hand-supportable digital imaging-based bar code symbol reader supporting narrow-area and wide-area modes of illumination and image capture A hand-supportable digital imaging-based bar code symbol reading device comprises: an ir-based object presence and range detection subsystem; a multi-mode area-type image formation and detection subsystem having narrow-area and wide area image capture modes of opera... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7104455 | Planar light illumination and imaging (PLIIM) system employing LED-based planar light illumination arrays (PLIAS) and an area-type image detection array Methods of and systems for illuminating objects using planar light illumination beams having substantially-planar spatial distribution characteristics that extend through the field of view (FOV) of image formation and detection modules employed in such systems. Each... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7097101 | Interface for interfacing an imaging engine to an optical code reader An optical code reader having means for focusing an imaging optics assembly on a target image. The optical code reader includes a chassis and an imaging optics assembly pivotally mounted on the chassis. The imaging optics assembly is housed within an opto-mechanical... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7090135 | Imaging arrangement and barcode imager for imaging an optical code or target at a plurality of focal planes Three non-complex imaging arrangements are provided where in two of the imaging arrangements a moveable carrier housing at least one objective lens is provided and, in the other imaging arrangement, at least one stationary objective lens and additional optical eleme... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7083096 | Miniature auto focus piezo actuator system Actuator systems are provided for automatically focusing an optical image reader. Techniques are also provided which are applicable to the design of imaging engines and imaging lens systems associated with image readers of various types. More specifically, the prese... | 08/01/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7073718 | Planar laser illumination and imaging (PLIIM) systems employing laser-diode based planar laser illumination arrays and linear electronic image detection arrays Methods of and systems for illuminating objects using planar laser illumination beams having substantially-planar spatial distribution characteristics that extend through the field of view (FOV) of image formation and detection modules employed in such systems. Each... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7025271 | Imaging optical code reader having selectable depths of field Several optical systems for imaging engines of imaging optical code readers are disclosed. Each optical system includes the abilities to change the depth of field of the imaging field and to adjust a focus quality of the imaging field. The disclosed structures for c... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7025272 | System and method for auto focusing an optical code reader An optical code reader is provided including imaging circuitry having an array of photo sensing devices capable of sensing light incident on the array and outputting a plurality of pixel signals corresponding to the sensed light. The reader further includes control ... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7025273 | Miniature auto focus voice coil actuator system Actuator systems are provided for automatically focusing an optical image reader. Techniques are also provided which are applicable to the design of imaging engines and imaging lens systems associated with image readers of various types. More specifically, the prese... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7017817 | Apparatus for reading information code An information code reading apparatus comprises a case, an illuminating light source, and a light receiver. The case has an end portion at which a reading opening is formed. The illuminating light source is disposed within the case and configured to radiate illumina... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7004392 | Barcode single laser scanner targeting A robot apparatus and a barcode scanner to be used for collecting positional data parallel to the scan direction in, for example, a library storage system is provided. In one embodiment, the robotic apparatus includes a barcode scanner having a scan path and an atte... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6988663 | Movable scanning array in electro-optical readers Scanning in an electro-optical reader for reading indicia is obtained by moving one array of microlenses relative to another microlens array. An outgoing laser beam directed to indicia for reflection therefrom and/or return light reflected from the indicia is steere... | 01/24/2006 |
| 6981642 | Non-parallax optical auto-focusing system and method A non-parallax optical auto-focusing system focuses an image and determines a distance to an optical target without being prone to errors due to parallax. The system includes a first beam splitter, a second beam splitter, and a lens positioned therebetween on an opt... | 01/03/2006 |
| 6976632 | Automatic hand-supportable laser scanner and method of reading bar code symbols using same The invention relates to a method and apparatus for automatically reading bar code symbols. One aspect of the present invention concerns a method of reading bar code symbols using an automatic hand-holdable bar code symbol reading device that includes a hand-holdabl... | 12/20/2005 |
