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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8146825 | Sterile implant tracking device and method An assembly and method for tracking implant devices within a sterile field, the assembly comprising a reader, a sterile medical drape and a computer in communication with the reader. The reader comprises a scanner, housing structure and an optional transparent steri... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8038066 | Laser scanner with deformable lens A scanning apparatus comprises a laser source adapted to emit a beam along an axis and illuminate a target, a detector adapted to receive light of varying intensities scattered from the target and convert the light into a signal, and a controller operatively associa... | 10/18/2011 |
| 7721967 | Remote crane bar code system In general terms, the present invention provides a method of automatically scanning an inventory field to allow the selection of a desired item for retrieval. A camera is positioned in the crane trolley located above the field. The camera continuously performs a sca... | 05/25/2010 |
| 7651030 | Method and device for data input A method and system for data input is provided. The method includes inputting data, reading a subset of a set of predefined machine-readable codes from a printed media, the printed media including thereon the set of predefined machine-readable codes and a set of hum... | 01/26/2010 |
| 7575171 | System and method for reliable content access using a cellular/wireless device with imaging capabilities A system and method for reliable content access using a cellular/wireless device with imaging capabilities, to use part of a printed or displayed medium for identifying and using a reference to access information, services, or content related to the reference, inclu... | 08/18/2009 |
| 7549586 | Optical measurement system and sample optical property management method An optical measurement system which manages whether an optical property of a sample falls within a predetermined management range. The optical measurement system has a measuring device for measuring the optical property value of the inspected sample, a reader for re... | 06/23/2009 |
| 7546955 | Systems, devices, and methods for reading machine-readable characters and human-readable characters Systems, devices, and methods for automatic data collection. An automatic data collection system includes an image capture subsystem and a processor subsystem. The automatic data collection system is operable to decode machine-readable symbols in a machine-readable ... | 06/16/2009 |
| 7433255 | Information carrier, and system for positioning such an information carrier in an apparatus The invention relates to an information carrier, and a system for positioning such an information carrier in an apparatus. This system comprises an optical element (102) for generating a periodic array of light spots (103) intended to be applied to an ... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7433256 | Information carrier, and system for positioning such an information carrier in a reading and/or writing apparatus The invention relates to an information carrier (101) intended to be read and/or written by a periodic array of light spots, said information carrier (101) comprising a data area (105) defined by a set of elementary data areas, a first periodic ... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7401738 | Apparatus for reading a color symbol The present invention provides an apparatus for reading a color symbol, which comprises a matrix of color filters arranged in front of a detector. Light received from the filters of some colors is used to locate the color symbol, while light received from all the fi... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7401737 | Apparatus and method for a mobile personal computer system (MPC) with a built-in scanner A method and apparatus for a mobile personal computer (MPC) system with built-in scanner. In one embodiment, the method includes detection of the insertion of an item within a paper feed tail exposed on an exterior surface of the MPC system. In one embodiment, if in... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7392945 | Portable scanner for enabling automatic commerce transactions A method for initiating and completing a commercial transaction to acquire an article of commerce (2502). The article of commerce (2502) has associated therewith a machine resolvable code (MRC) (2504). The MRC (2504) has encoded therein i... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7389927 | Automatically marking and reading/distinguishing apparatus and method of use An automatically marking, reading and distinguishing apparatus, which programmingly controls a conveyance of a printed circuit board, includes a table, an information label generator, at least one flipping device, and an image reading and distinguishing device. The ... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7377421 | Methods and systems for interacting with printed articles, such as posters A user detects data from a poster using a handheld appliance. The appliance then contacts a remote computer based on the data obtained from the poster, and can perform any of a variety of functions, such as purchasing tickets to a concert or movie, or downloading mu... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7370803 | Remote crane bar code system In general terms, the present invention provides a method of automatically scanning an inventory field to allow the selection of a desired item for retrieval. A camera is positioned in the crane trolley located above the field. The camera continuously performs a sca... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7344062 | Systems for preparing presentation instruments for distribution A system for processing presentation instruments that includes a presentation instrument reservoir, a presentation instrument reader, a distribution stock holder, a distribution stock reader, two or more motor systems for advancing distribution stock and presentatio... | 03/18/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7339654 | Sheet conveying apparatus and image reading apparatus A sheet conveying apparatus is provided including a sheet feed tray on which sheets of a plurality of sizes are placed. A conveying unit conveys a sheet on the sheet feed tray to a predetermined processing position. A sheet position detector has a plurality of light... | 03/04/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7331523 | Adaptive optical image reader There is described in one embodiment a method for use by an apparatus that can acquire an image. According to a described method, parameters for utilization by the apparatus are provided. According to a described method, a method can include acquiring an image and c... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7303133 | Imaging module An imaging module, which prevents a board on which an imaging device is mounted from being cracked by an impact, reduces a deviation between an imaging device and an optical axis of a lens system due to a temperature change and has high reliability, is obtained. The... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7300349 | Method and apparatus for operating lotteries and for generating and processing lottery entries A system and process for generating, distributing, and processing lottery tickets guaranteed to win a drawing-based prize. Tickets are appropriately priced, and are validated at point of sale by a central server in which the ticket information is stored. Subsequent ... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7299985 | Transmitting enhanced scanner signals on a single channel A system and method for encoding scanner signal strength and timing information provided, possibly on multiple signal lines, from a digitizer circuit into a signal that can be transmitted on a single line to a modified decoder. A multiplexing device multiplexes the ... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7296743 | Laser power control arrangements in electro-optical readers Laser power control arrangements interrupt power to a laser used in electro-optical readers upon detection of operating conditions not conforming to preestablished standards, and adjust power to the laser to enhance reader performance without violating prevalent saf... | 11/20/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7215363 | System and method for scanning a surface of a moving object The present invention relates to a system and method for the imaging of surfaces of box like objects conveyed along a path. The objects are conveyed past at least one camera which is positioned at an angle to the object's surface. The at least one camera comprises a... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7209572 | Digital watermark embedding apparatus, digital watermark extraction apparatus, and methods thereof A document image undergoes document analysis to obtain circumscribing rectangles of characters (S601), and two distances between non-neighboring circumscribing rectangles from the head of the document are respectively calculated as d1 and d2 (S | 04/24/2007 |
| 7204408 | System and method of data entry utilizing a scanning printer A system and method for data input into a data processing system. The data processing system includes a host computer and a multi-function terminal that includes a non-planer document-guidance track, only one scanner for retrieving data from a document and sending t... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7196691 | Multi-key macros to speed data input Systems for initiating the execution of a macro by simultaneously depressing multiple keys and for reducing the misclassification of keyboard input by distinguishing between rollovers in normal typing and the simultaneous depression of two keys. Only keystrokes that... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7194618 | Encryption and authentication systems and methods In a disclosed method for authenticating a digital signature key, a record is prepared that includes an integrated combination of indicia uniquely corresponding to the key, and indicia of a covenant not to repudiate any digital signature made with the key except und... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7193758 | Scanner and method for sweeping a beam across a target A scanner such as a bar-code scanner includes a scan-beam generator, a beam reflector having a first magnet, and a beam-sweep mechanism having a second magnet. The beam-sweep mechanism causes the reflector to sweep the scan beam across a target such as a bar-code sy... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7191942 | Transfer verification products and methods A documentation product and methods for using the product to check a shipment and take responsibility for a shipment are included. The documentation product includes a transfer document that corresponds to a shipment. The transfer document includes identification of... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7190807 | Digital watermark extracting method, apparatus, program and storage medium The invention is to precisely extract a digital watermark from image data which are subjected to embedding of the digital watermark in a state of a binary image and are then converted into a multi-value image (gray scale image). For attaining the foregoing ob... | 03/13/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7188769 | Laser scanner using rotating holographic optical element A scanning device adapted to scan an interface surface provided on a product item, the interface surface having disposed thereon coded data indicative of an identity of the product item, the product item being provided in a sensing region, the scanning device includ... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7185812 | Packaging inspection and verification system and method A packaging inspection and verification system and method are applied to products to be packaged. An identification device reads type barcodes of the products and labels affixed to packing boxes for receiving product accessories. A processing unit obtains from a dat... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7184151 | Method for identifying measuring points in an optical measuring system In an optical measuring system for determining spatial position and orientation of objects, a plurality of measuring points on the object is registered by cameras, laser measuring devices or a combination thereof. For identifying the measuring points, one target of ... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7172125 | Gain control system and method for use in electro-optical readers An intelligent gain selection circuit replaces the gain set by an automatic gain control circuit in an electro-optical reader for reading indicia, such as bar code symbols, with a larger gain where specular reflections, high contrast edges, or other noise operative ... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7168618 | Retail store method and system Image capture devices attached to a computer processor are located in a retail store. Items of merchandise for sale are tracked from their display position to a shopping container using optical tracking software. The software is capable of identifying the items and ... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7150400 | Method and apparatus for capturing and decoding an image of a remotely located bar code A method for remotely decoding a bar code includes capturing an image of a bar code using a camera, transmitting the image of the bar code across a network, receiving the image of the bar code at a remote location on the network, reproducing the image of the bar cod... | 12/19/2006 |
