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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7913913 | Selectively illuminating marking apparatus and method for its use A data receiving and illuminatable marking instrument and spaced emission source is disclosed. The marking instrument may be a full duplex marking apparatus that communicates with spaced emitters transmitting infrared electromagnetic energy encoded with unique data ... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7874487 | Integrated illumination assembly for symbology reader This provides a plurality of novel features that can be applied variously to a reader. In one embodiment, the light pipe is constructed from durable polycarbonate for increased shock resistance and can define a rectangular cross section. The chamfered end of the lig... | 01/25/2011 |
| 7614563 | System and method for providing diffuse illumination in a symbology reader An illumination system and method for use in a handheld symbology reader that employs a grid of reflecting elements applied to a transparent plate adapted to project a highly diffuse and uniform illumination on a subject. The grid defines a geometry with a large num... | 11/10/2009 |
| 7581682 | Image-recording device, method for recording an image that is visualized on a display unit, arrangement of an image-recording device and a display unit, use of said image-recording device, and use of said arrangement To improve image capture from a display or a surface, more specifically from a specular reflecting surface, the invention proposes an image capturing apparatus having an image capturing unit and an image fitting surface in which the optical axis of the image capturi... | 09/01/2009 |
| 7338439 | Condensing optical system, confocal optical system, and scanning confocal endoscope A condensing optical system, suitable for a scanning confocal optical system (having a composition for scanning a beam spot on a subject surface by swinging a point source of light) and capable of satisfactorily suppressing various aberrations and reducing loss of l... | 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 |
| 7274835 | Optical waveguide displacement sensor A substrate incorporates a mechanical cantilever resonator with passive integrated optics for motion detection. The resonator acts as a waveguide, and enables optical detection of deflection/displacement amplitude, including oscillations. In one embodiment, the cant... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7190876 | Image input scanner having a waveguide platen In an apparatus for recording an image, a light transmissive waveguide defines a thick end, a thin end, and a main plane disposed between the thick end and the thin end. An image-recording device is disposed adjacent the thick end of the waveguide, the image-recordi... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7104449 | Method and apparatus for patterning cards, instruments and documents An instrument (e.g., a card or an optical data storage disc such as a CDROM) embodying the invention includes a pattern formed on or within the instrument, whereby the instrument, when illuminated by a light source, produces a unique output light pattern which can b... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7060953 | Automatic cooking system and microwave oven A microwave oven and automatic cooking system uses a food package provided with a noncontact IC tag storing information about a food contained in the food package, where the information about the food includes information about a method of heating the food and an am... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7044380 | Methods, systems and computer program products for communicating product status information Methods of communicating product status information include maintaining a record of a product identification string associated with a product of a user, the product identification string being associated with a corresponding batch of the product. A batch status requ... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7021541 | Original illuminating apparatus and image reader having the same The invention aims at obtaining an original illuminating apparatus and an image reader having the same with which “the reflection” phenomenon is reduced, and much quantity of light for illumination is obtained in an area to be read of an original to thereby be a... | 04/04/2006 |
| 6648225 | Optical reader with combined housing and light pipe An optical reader includes a housing which may environmentally protect the optical path between a light source and a sensor array to reduce dust and debris interfering with transmission of light. The housing may further provide for alignment of the light ... | 11/18/2003 |
| 6409088 | Scanning device for capturing images A high performance scanning device is adapted for capture of image information from various financial instruments, such as, banknotes, credit cards, identification cards, banknotes, etc. The device uses a reflective light guide arranged for guiding both o... | 06/25/2002 |
| 6247645 | Optical reader with combined housing and light pipe An optical reader having a housing which may environmentally protect the optical path between light source and a sensor array to reduce dust and debris interfering with transmission of light. The housing may further provide for alignment of the light path... | 06/19/2001 |
| 6244509 | Scanning device for capturing images using a light guide A scanning device for capturing images, which contains an optical unit comprising a light source, a light guide, and a light receiver. The light guide comprises a substantially parallel sided, transparent member, the member having first opposed ends exten... | 06/12/2001 |
| 6169614 | Wedged-shape holographic collector A diffractive collector for an optical scanner includes a wedged-shaped substrate having holographic grating provided on a front surface, a conical-shaped back surface, and at least one detector. Substantially parallel light is made incident upon the fron... | 01/02/2001 |
| 6010072 | Hand scanner movable over a document without meandering A hand scanner for scanning a document by being moved by hand and sending the resulting image data to a host is disclosed. The scanner is easily movable over a document without meandering. Because the scanner includes a minimum number of parts, it is smal... | 01/04/2000 |
| 5861817 | System for, and method of, displaying prices on tags in supermarkets A handhold control unit (HCU) shaped like a gun includes a non volatile random access memory (RAM) for storing price information (e.g. price, price per ounce, sales discounts) for the items on the market shelves. The HCU receives such information from a c... | 01/19/1999 |
| 5723868 | Illuminating assembly for use with bar code readers An array of reflectors is arranged to approximately match the arrangement of a two-dimensional array of LEDs such as used in a 2-D bar code scanner. Each reflector has at least one reflecting wall for reflecting light from a respective LED, thus increasin... | 03/03/1998 |
| 5633487 | Multi-focal vision system A machine vision system images bar code labels moving through a horizontal plane at variable object distances within the system's object depth of field Z obj with a plurality of sequential line images, each with different object lengths which g... | 05/27/1997 |
| 5597994 | Information display system An information display system is disclosed having a housing with a viewing window. An elongated flexible sheet is contained within the housing and a plurality of discrete visual messages are provided at longitudinal spaced intervals along the sheet while ... | 01/28/1997 |
| 5586212 | Optical wave guide for hand-held scanner First and second elongate curved reflecting surfaces positioned in non-parallel, spaced apart relation collect light from an elongate light source and direct it onto a scanning area. One edge of the first curved reflecting surface is positioned adjacent t... | 12/17/1996 |
| 5576530 | Portable data terminal including a scanning head that is secured to the terminal in a manner that allows the scanning head to be positioned in opposite orientations A portable, hand-held data terminal for scanning and reading a bar code that includes a removable scanning head that can be secured to the terminal in one orientation for right-handed operation, and can be removed and secured to the terminal in an opposit... | 11/19/1996 |
| 5521367 | Fiber optic barcode reader with piezoelectric element The laser diode of an optical scanning system is located in a separate unit and light therefrom carried to a remote scan head via an optical fiber. This reduces the size and weight of the scan head and reduces the temperature sensitivity of the scan head.... | 05/28/1996 |
| 5481101 | Two dimensional code data reading apparatus and method To simplify a data reading apparatus for two-dimensional code data, a line sensor detection unit (30) for reading two-dimensional data includes an optical fiber band cable (3) bundling multiple optical fibers (31) of specified diameter in a band, and an u... | 01/02/1996 |
| 5463208 | Task processing apparatus A task processing apparatus includes a main CPU, a plurality of sub-CPUs, a first starting section, a second starting section, and a notification section. The plurality of sub-CPUs independently execute a series of difference tasks set in advance in accor... | 10/31/1995 |
| 5422472 | Optical symbol (bar code) reading systems having an electro-optic receptor with embedded grating rings A miniature scan engine module for bar code reading and data collection systems utilizes a light source and a light collector flexurally supported on a platform which reciprocates on pivots defined by flexures. The light received from the code, as it is s... | 06/06/1995 |
| 5422469 | Fiber optic barcode readers using purely mechanical scanner oscillation The laser diode of an optical scanning system is located in a separate unit and light therefrom carried to a remote scan head via an optical fiber. This reduces the size and weight of the scan head and reduces the temperature sensitivity of the scan head.... | 06/06/1995 |
| 5404001 | Fiber optic barcode reader The laser diode of an optical scanning system is located in a separate unit and light therefrom carried to a remote scan head via an optical fiber. This reduces the size and weight as well as temperature sensitivity of the scan head. The separate unit may... | 04/04/1995 |
| 5323000 | Optical read head having optical fibers inclined towards optical axis and protruding past imaging optics An optical read head contains imaging optics for focusing incident light and light receiving optics arranged concentrically with respect to the imaging optics for receiving the light focused by the imaging optics and reflected from an object. The imaging ... | 06/21/1994 |
| 5306901 | Production control by multiple branch bar-code readers Equipment for the collection of bar-code data from a plurality of work stations in a central processing station comprises an optical scanner at each work station connected to the central station by means of an optical fiber; all optical fibers arriving fr... | 04/26/1994 |
| 5266788 | Laser scanner for bar code reader having a transparent light guide plate A laser scanner for a bar code reader has a laser source (41), a laser beam scanning means (31, etc.,) for scanning a bar code (B) on an object in a predetermined direction with a laser beam emitted from the laser source, a light emission window (25) for ... | 11/30/1993 |
| 5210411 | Detection mark and method and apparatus for detecting mark A detection mark comprising a pattern formed from a thin phosphor layer which emits a light having a different wavelength from that of an excitation light irradiated on a surface side of the phosphor layer, and an undercoat layer which is formed on a rear... | 05/11/1993 |
| 5059777 | Scanning system presence sensing apparatus and method A scanning system having a laser and a motor for spinning an optical mirror arrangement for sensing indicia such as bar codes is capable of turning off the laser and the motor during periods of extended inactivity in order to minimize wear of these compon... | 10/22/1991 |
| 5028769 | Device for reading a mold code on a glass bottle Apparatus for reading code elements which are relieved from a container. A source of light projects normally at the code elements while the container is rotated to sequentially illuminate each of the code elements. A sensor receives light which is reflect... | 07/02/1991 |
| 5021651 | Mounting for a ball lens on a bar code reader wand having a tapered lens bore In an optical reader a lens is mounted in and held in a mounting recess at a portion of the tip of a casing accommodating a light emitting element and a light receiving element, the recess continuing from a tapered bore through which light from the light ... | 06/04/1991 |
| 4994658 | Apparatus for controlling movement of an optical memory card for data transfer therewith A reader/writer apparatus for an optical memory card for reading and/or writing data with respect to the optical memory card having a data storing face, which apparatus comprises a card holder including a carriage carrying and holding the card inserted an... | 02/19/1991 |
| 4933537 | Apparatus for controlling movement of an optical memory card for data transfer therewith A reader-writer apparatus for an optical memory card for reading and/or writing data with respect to the optical memory card having a data storing face, which apparatus includes a card holder including a carriage for carrying and holding the card inserted... | 06/12/1990 |
| 4922109 | Device for recognizing authentic documents using optical modulas A recognition device for authenticating documents is disclosed. The recognition device comprises a reading head for optically scanning the documents. The reading head includes at least two modules of substantially identical construction, each of which is ... | 05/01/1990 |
