公开(公告)号：US08607208B1

公开(公告)日：2013-12-10

申请号：US12940393

申请日：2010-11-05

Applicant: Jeffrey Brian Arnold ,  Timothy Good Abbott ,  Anders Kaseorg

Inventor： Jeffrey Brian Arnold ,  Timothy Good Abbott ,  Anders Kaseorg

IPC: G06F9/44 ,  G06F9/45 ,  G06F9/445 ,  G06F3/00 ,  G06F13/00 ,  G06F9/46

CPC classification number: G06F8/656 ,  G06F8/658

Abstract: An object code hot update system generates hot updates for patching running programs by analyzing upstream post-patch code, augmenting the upstream post-patch code to provide augmented post-patch code with additional initialization functionality. The system further provides techniques to identify a candidate extra-change site in upstream post-patch code and modify the upstream post-patch code to generate a hot update.

Abstract translation: 目标代码热更新系统通过分析上游补丁后代码来生成用于修补运行程序的热更新，扩充上游补丁后代码，以提供具有附加初始化功能的增强后补丁代码。 该系统进一步提供了用于识别上游补丁后代码中的候选额外变化站点的技术，并且修改上游补丁后代码以生成热更新。

公开(公告)号：US08523076B2

公开(公告)日：2013-09-03

申请号：US13347219

申请日：2012-01-10

Applicant: Timothy Good

Inventor： Timothy Good

IPC: G02B5/00 ,  G06K7/10

CPC classification number: G06K7/10564 ,  G06K7/10613 ,  G06K7/10693 ,  G06K7/10831 ,  G06K7/1096

Abstract: An improved laser scanning system is provided employing multiple off-center lasers and an irregular multi-sided scanning polygon, producing a laser scanning raster over a total sweep of approximately 180 degrees of polygon rotation (i.e. sweep), wherein the scanning region includes (i) a center scanning region with a first plurality of scanning lines, (ii) two mid scanning regions with a second plurality of scanning lines, and (iii) far left and right scanning regions each having a third plurality of scanning lines, to supports high (full) density, mid (⅔) density, and low (⅓) density scanning over the 180 degrees scanning region, for robust omni-directional scanning performance.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种改进的激光扫描系统，其采用多个偏心中心激光器和不规则多边扫描多边形，在多边形旋转（即扫描）的大约180度的总扫描中产生激光扫描光栅，其中扫描区域包括（i ）具有第一多条扫描线的中心扫描区域，（ii）具有第二多条扫描线的两个中间扫描区域，以及（iii）具有第三多条扫描线的左右和右侧扫描区域，以支撑高 （全）密度，中（2/3）密度和低（1/3）密度扫描），用于强大的全向扫描性能。

公开(公告)号：US08387882B2

公开(公告)日：2013-03-05

申请号：US13178465

申请日：2011-07-07

Applicant: Sean Philip Kearney ,  Patrick Anthony Giordano ,  Timothy Good ,  Justin Samek

Inventor： Sean Philip Kearney ,  Patrick Anthony Giordano ,  Timothy Good ,  Justin Samek

IPC: G06K7/10

CPC classification number: G06K7/10554 ,  G06K7/10722 ,  G06K7/10732 ,  G06K7/10742

Abstract: A decodable indicia reading terminal for reading a substrate bearing decodable indicia may include an imager-based scanner and a platter. The imager-based scanner may be disposed within a housing and include a multiple pixel image sensor and an imaging lens configured to focus an image on the decodable indicia on the image sensor. The platter may be on the housing, the platter may surround the image-based scanner, and the platter may have a texturized surface. The texturized surface of the platter may reduce the amount light being perceived when the light is reflected from the texturized surface compared to a platter having a brushed surface aligned in a substrate motion direction.

Abstract translation: 用于读取具有可解码标记的基片的可解码标记读取终端可以包括基于成像器的扫描器和盘片。 基于成像器的扫描器可以设置在壳体内并且包括多像素图像传感器和被配置为将图像聚焦在图像传感器上的可解码标记上的成像透镜。 盘片可以在外壳上，盘片可以围绕基于图像的扫描器，并且盘片可以具有纹理化的表面。 与具有在基板运动方向上对齐的刷表面的盘片相比，当光从纹理化表面反射时，拼盘的纹理化表面可以减少光被感知的量。

公开(公告)号：US07841524B2

公开(公告)日：2010-11-30

申请号：US11789442

申请日：2007-04-24

Applicant: Mark Schmidt ,  Garrett Russell ,  Timothy Good

Inventor： Mark Schmidt ,  Garrett Russell ,  Timothy Good

IPC: G06K15/00

CPC classification number: G06K7/10693 ,  A47F9/04 ,  G06K7/10623 ,  G06Q20/20 ,  G06Q20/201 ,  G06Q20/202 ,  G06Q20/203 ,  G06Q20/204 ,  G06Q30/02 ,  G07G1/0045 ,  G07G1/0054

Abstract: Novel POS-based bar code symbol reading systems are disclosed having an integrated customer-kiosk terminal. Also disclosed are novel POS-based bar code reading cash register Systems having integrated Internet-enabled customer-kiosk terminals.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种新型的基于POS的条形码符号读取系统，其具有集成的顾客信息亭终端。 还公开了具有集成的具有互联网功能的客户端子终端的基于POS的条形码阅读收款机系统。

公开(公告)号：US07819326B2

公开(公告)日：2010-10-26

申请号：US11810437

申请日：2007-03-29

Applicant: C. Harry Knowles ,  Xiaoxun Zhu ,  Timothy Good ,  Mark Schmidt

Inventor： C. Harry Knowles ,  Xiaoxun Zhu ,  Timothy Good ,  Mark Schmidt

IPC: G06K7/10

CPC classification number: G06K7/10712 ,  G06K7/10693 ,  G06K7/10722 ,  G06K7/10732 ,  G06K7/10851 ,  G06K9/2027 ,  G06K2207/1012 ,  G06Q20/20 ,  G06Q20/202 ,  G06Q20/203 ,  G06Q20/208 ,  G06Q20/209 ,  G06Q30/06

Abstract: Digital image capturing and processing network for use in a retail POS environment, comprising a plurality of digital image capturing systems, and a remote image processing server. Each digital image capturing system is installed at a POS station and includes a system housing having an imaging window and containing a plurality of coplanar illumination and imaging stations, for generating and projecting a complex of coplanar illumination and imaging planes through the imaging window, and into a 3D imaging volume definable relative to the imaging window, and producing digital images of objects passed through the 3D imaging volume. The remote image processing server is arranged in two-way data communication with each digital image capturing system, for (i) receiving and processing digital images produced by each digital image capturing system, (ii) performing at least one information abstraction process on the digital images, and (iii) transmitting information back to the POS station regarding said information abstraction process.

Abstract translation: 用于零售POS环境中的数字图像捕获和处理网络，包括多个数字图像捕获系统和远程图像处理服务器。 每个数字图像捕获系统安装在POS站并且包括具有成像窗口并且包含多个共面照明和成像站的系统外壳，用于通过成像窗口生成和投影共面照明和成像平面的复合体，并且进入 可以相对于成像窗口定义的3D成像体积，以及产生通过3D成像体积的物体的数字图像。 远程图像处理服务器被布置成与每个数字图像捕获系统进行双向数据通信，用于（i）接收和处理由每个数字图像捕获系统产生的数字图像，（ii）对数字图像采集系统执行至少一个信息抽象处理 图像，以及（iii）向POS站发送关于所述信息抽象处理的信息。

公开(公告)号：US07789309B2

公开(公告)日：2010-09-07

申请号：US11811004

申请日：2007-06-07

Applicant: Anatoly Kotlarsky ,  Ka Man Au ,  Michael Veksland ,  Xiaoxun Zhu ,  Mark Meagher ,  Timothy Good ,  Richard Hou ,  Daniel Hu

Inventor： Anatoly Kotlarsky ,  Ka Man Au ,  Michael Veksland ,  Xiaoxun Zhu ,  Mark Meagher ,  Timothy Good ,  Richard Hou ,  Daniel Hu

IPC: G06K7/10

CPC classification number: G06K7/10722 ,  G06K7/10683 ,  G06K7/10712 ,  G06K7/10732 ,  G06K7/10801 ,  G06K7/10831 ,  G06K7/10851

Abstract: An automatic digital video-imaging based code symbol reading system for use in point of sale (POS) environments, employing automatic object motion detection and illumination control, and digital video-imaging based code symbol reading techniques, which ensures the reliable reading of code symbols graphically represented in digital images, in high-throughput point-of-sale and other environments, while providing the versatility required to accommodate the different ways in which operators present objects for code symbol reading at POS environments.

Abstract translation: 一种用于销售点（POS）环境的自动数字视频成像的代码符号读取系统，采用自动对象运动检测和照明控制，以及基于数字视频成像的代码符号读取技术，确保代码符号的可靠读取 在数字图像中以图形方式表示，在高吞吐量销售点和其他环境中，同时提供所需的多功能性，以适应操作员在POS环境中呈现对象进行代码符号读取的不同方式。

公开(公告)号：US07661597B2

公开(公告)日：2010-02-16

申请号：US11978521

申请日：2007-10-29

Applicant: C. Harry Knowles ,  Xiaoxun Zhu ,  Timothy Good ,  Tao Xian ,  Anatoly Kotlarsky ,  Michael Veksland ,  Mark Hernandez ,  John Gardner ,  Steven Essinger ,  Patrick Giordano ,  Sean Kearney ,  Mark Schmidt ,  John Furlong ,  Nicholas Ciarlante ,  Yong Liu ,  Jie Ren ,  Xi Tao ,  JiBin Liu ,  Ming Zhuo ,  Duane Ellis

Inventor： C. Harry Knowles ,  Xiaoxun Zhu ,  Timothy Good ,  Tao Xian ,  Anatoly Kotlarsky ,  Michael Veksland ,  Mark Hernandez ,  John Gardner ,  Steven Essinger ,  Patrick Giordano ,  Sean Kearney ,  Mark Schmidt ,  John Furlong ,  Nicholas Ciarlante ,  Yong Liu ,  Jie Ren ,  Xi Tao ,  JiBin Liu ,  Ming Zhuo ,  Duane Ellis

IPC: G06K7/10

CPC classification number: A47F9/046 ,  G02B27/48 ,  G06K7/10544 ,  G06K7/10564 ,  G06K7/10574 ,  G06K7/10613 ,  G06K7/10623 ,  G06K7/10693 ,  G06K7/10712 ,  G06K7/10722 ,  G06K7/10732 ,  G06K7/10782 ,  G06K7/10792 ,  G06K7/10851 ,  G06K7/10861 ,  G06K9/2027 ,  G06K2017/0067 ,  G06K2207/1012 ,  G06Q20/208 ,  G06Q30/06 ,  G07G1/0036 ,  G07G1/0045 ,  G07G3/00 ,  G07G3/006

Abstract: A coplanar laser illumination and imaging subsystem deployable in an image capturing and processing system, and including an image formation and detection (IFD) subsystem having an image sensing array and optics providing a field of view (FOV) on the image sensing array, and forming an image of an object within the FOV and detecting said image on the image sensing array and producing a digital image thereof. The system includes a spectral-mixing based illumination subsystem having an array of VLDs for producing a visible illumination beam, and an array of infrared (IR) laser diodes (LDs) for producing an invisible illumination beam. The visible and invisible illumination beams spatially overlaps and spatially/temporally intermixes with each other to produce a composite spectrally-mixed illumination beam having a relative power ratio of visible illumination to invisible illumination (VIS/IR), and is substantially coplanar with the FOV of said image sensing array. A laser despeckling mechanism is provided for reducing the coherence of the composite spectrally-mixed illumination beam, and/or its components, so that the digital images produced by the IFD subsystem having substantially reduced levels of speckle-pattern noise when the laser despeckling mechanism is operational.

Abstract translation: 一种共面的激光照明和成像子系统，其可部署在图像捕获和处理系统中，并且包括具有图像感测阵列的图像形成和检测（IFD）子系统和在图像感测阵列上提供视野（FOV）的光学元件，以及形成 FOV内的物体的图像，并且检测图像感测阵列上的图像并产生其数字图像。 该系统包括基于光谱混合的照明子系统，其具有用于产生可见照明光束的VLD阵列，以及用于产生不可见照明光束的红外（IR）激光二极管阵列。 可视和不可见的照明光束在空间上重叠并在空间/时间上彼此混合，以产生具有可见光照到不可见照明（VIS / IR）的相对功率比的复合光谱混合照明光束，并且基本上与 所述图像感测阵列。 提供了一种用于降低复合光谱混合照明光束和/或其分量的相干性的激光去斑机构，使得当激光解散机制是基本上降低的斑纹图案噪声水平时，IFD子系统产生的数字图像是 操作。

公开(公告)号：US07614560B2

公开(公告)日：2009-11-10

申请号：US11977430

申请日：2007-10-24

Applicant: C. Harry Knowles ,  Xiaoxun Zhu ,  Timothy Good ,  Tao Xian ,  Anatoly Kotlarsky ,  Michael Veksland ,  Mark Hernandez ,  John Gardner ,  Steven Essinger ,  Patrick Giordano ,  Sean Kearney ,  Mark Schmidt ,  John Furlong ,  Nicholas Ciarlante ,  Yong Liu ,  Jie Ren ,  Xi Tao ,  JiBin Liu ,  Ming Zhuo ,  Duane Ellis

Inventor： C. Harry Knowles ,  Xiaoxun Zhu ,  Timothy Good ,  Tao Xian ,  Anatoly Kotlarsky ,  Michael Veksland ,  Mark Hernandez ,  John Gardner ,  Steven Essinger ,  Patrick Giordano ,  Sean Kearney ,  Mark Schmidt ,  John Furlong ,  Nicholas Ciarlante ,  Yong Liu ,  Jie Ren ,  Xi Tao ,  JiBin Liu ,  Ming Zhuo ,  Duane Ellis

IPC: G06K7/10

CPC classification number: A47F9/046 ,  G02B27/48 ,  G06K7/10544 ,  G06K7/10564 ,  G06K7/10574 ,  G06K7/10613 ,  G06K7/10623 ,  G06K7/10693 ,  G06K7/10712 ,  G06K7/10722 ,  G06K7/10732 ,  G06K7/10782 ,  G06K7/10792 ,  G06K7/10851 ,  G06K7/10861 ,  G06K9/2027 ,  G06K2017/0067 ,  G06K2207/1012 ,  G06Q20/208 ,  G06Q30/06 ,  G07G1/0036 ,  G07G1/0045 ,  G07G3/00 ,  G07G3/006

Abstract: A method of illuminating objects using adaptively controlled mixing of spectral illumination energy to form and detect digital images of objects at a POS. The method comprises providing, at a POS environment, a digital image capture and processing system having a system housing with an imaging window, and an area-type illumination and imaging station disposed within said system housing, for projecting a coextensive area-type illumination and imaging field (i.e. zone) through said imaging window into a 3D imaging volume during object illumination and imaging operations. As the object is moved through the 3D imaging volume, its motion is automatically detected, and signals indicative of said detected object motion are generated. In response to the generated signals, a first field of visible illumination is produced from an array of visible LEDs, simultaneously with a second field of invisible illumination from a array of infrared (IR) LEDs. These first and second fields of illumination spatially overlap and intermix with each other to produce a composite wide-area illumination beam that is at least substantially coextensive with the FOV. During object illumination and imaging operations, the relative power ratio (VIS/IR) of these fields of visible illumination and invisible illumination is adaptively controlled as one or more digital images of the illuminated object are formed and detected, captured and buffered, and ultimately processed so as to read one or more 1D and/or 2D code symbols graphically represented in the digital images.

Abstract translation: 使用光谱照射能量的自适应控制混合来照亮对象的方法，以形成和检测在POS处的对象的数字图像。 该方法包括在POS环境中提供具有带有成像窗口的系统外壳的数字图像捕获和处理系统以及设置在所述系统壳体内的区域型照明和成像站，用于投射共同区域型照明和 在对象照明和成像操作期间通过所述成像窗口将成像场（即区域）转换为3D成像体积。 当物体移动通过3D成像体积时，其运动被自动检测，并且产生指示检测到的物体运动的信号。 响应于所产生的信号，从可见LED阵列产生可见照明的第一场，同时来自红外（IR）LED阵列的第二不可见照明场。 这些第一和第二照明场在空间上彼此重叠和混合，以产生与FOV至少基本上共同延伸的复合广域照明光束。 在对象照明和成像操作期间，由于形成和检测，捕获和缓冲被照明物体的一个或多个数字图像，因此可视照明和不可见照明场的相对功率比（VIS / IR）被自适应地控制，并被最终处理 以便读取在数字图像中图形表示的一个或多个1D和/或2D代码符号。

公开(公告)号：US07611062B2

公开(公告)日：2009-11-03

申请号：US11713535

申请日：2007-03-02

Applicant: C. Harry Knowles ,  Timothy Good ,  Xiaoxun Zhu ,  Tao Xian

Inventor： C. Harry Knowles ,  Timothy Good ,  Xiaoxun Zhu ,  Tao Xian

IPC: G06K7/10

CPC classification number: G06K7/10712 ,  G06K7/10693 ,  G06K7/10722 ,  G06K7/10732 ,  G06K7/10851 ,  G06K9/2027 ,  G06K2207/1012 ,  G06Q20/20 ,  G06Q20/202 ,  G06Q20/203 ,  G06Q20/208 ,  G06Q20/209 ,  G06Q30/06

Abstract: An omni-directional digital image capturing and processing system for use in a POS environment, comprising a system housing having horizontal and vertical housing sections. The horizontal housing section has a horizontal imaging window, and contains (ii) a first plurality of coplanar illumination and imaging stations, for generating and projecting a first group of coplanar illumination and imaging planes through the horizontal imaging window, and (ii) at least one area-type illumination and imaging station disposed in the horizontal housing section for generating and projecting an area-type illumination and imaging zone through the horizontal imaging window. The vertical housing section has a vertical imaging window, and contains a second plurality of coplanar illumination and imaging stations for generating and projecting second group of coplanar illumination and imaging planes through the vertical imaging window, which intersect with the first group of coplanar illumination and imaging planes and the area-type illumination and imaging zone, within a 3D imaging volume definable relative to the horizontal and vertical imaging windows, for omni-directional digital imaging of the object passing through the 3D imaging volume. Digital linear images of the object are generated as the object intersects the coplanar illumination and imaging planes, and digital area-type digital images of the object are generated as the object intersects with the area-type illumination and imaging zone, within the 3D imaging volume during system operation.

Abstract translation: 一种用于POS环境的全方向数字图像捕获和处理系统，包括具有水平和垂直壳体部分的系统壳体。 水平容纳部分具有水平成像窗口，并且包含（ii）第一多个共面照明和成像站，用于通过水平成像窗口产生和投影第一组共面照明和成像平面，以及（ii）至少 设置在水平收纳部分中的一个区域型照明和成像站，用于通过水平成像窗口产生和投影区域型照明和成像区域。 垂直容纳部分具有垂直成像窗口，并且包含第二多个共面照明和成像站，用于通过垂直成像窗口产生和投影第二组共面照明和成像平面，该垂直成像窗口与第一组共面照明和成像相交 在相对于水平和垂直成像窗口可定义的3D成像体内的面积照明和成像区域中，用于通过3D成像体的物体的全方位数字成像。 当对象与共面照明和成像平面相交时，产生物体的数字线性图像，并且当物体在区域型照明和成像区域内与3D成像体积相交时，生成物体的数字区域型数字图像 在系统运行期间。

公开(公告)号：US07594608B2

公开(公告)日：2009-09-29

申请号：US11731905

申请日：2007-03-30

Applicant: C. Harry Knowles ,  Xiaoxun Zhu ,  Timothy Good ,  Tao Xian

Inventor： C. Harry Knowles ,  Xiaoxun Zhu ,  Timothy Good ,  Tao Xian

IPC: G02B5/00

CPC classification number: G06K7/10712 ,  G06K7/10693 ,  G06K7/10722 ,  G06K7/10732 ,  G06K7/10851 ,  G06K9/2027 ,  G06K2207/1012 ,  G06Q20/20 ,  G06Q20/202 ,  G06Q20/203 ,  G06Q20/208 ,  G06Q20/209 ,  G06Q30/06

Abstract: An automatic omni-directional bar code symbol reading system for use in a POS environment. The system comprises a system housing having an light transmission window. A plurality of linear-type bar code symbol reading stations are disposed in the system housing, for generating and projecting a complex of linear illumination planes through the light transmission window and into a 3D volume definable relative to the system housing. At least one area-type bar code reading station is disposed in the system housing, for generating and projecting an area illumination beam through the light transmission window and into the 3D volume. The complex of linear illumination planes and the area illumination beam enable omni-directional reading of bar code symbols on an object passing through the 3D volume, and the generation symbol character data representative of the read bar code symbol. An object detection subsystem automatically detects the object passing through the 3D volume, and generates data representative of the detected object within the 3D volume. A control subsystem controls operations within the linear-type and area-type bar code symbol reading stations using control data derived from the data generated by the object detection subsystem.

Abstract translation: 一种用于POS环境的自动全方位条码符号读取系统。 该系统包括具有透光窗的系统壳体。 多个线性型条形码符号读取站被布置在系统壳体中，用于通过光传输窗口生成和投影线性照明平面的复合体并且相对于系统壳体可定义的3D体积。 至少一个区域型条形码阅读站设置在系统壳体中，用于通过光传输窗口产生和投影区域照明光束并进入3D体积。 线性照明平面和区域照明光束的复合体使得能够对通过3D体积的物体上的条形码符号进行全方位读取，以及代表读取的条形码符号的生成符号字符数据。 物体检测子系统自动检测通过3D体积的物体，并生成表示3D体积内被检测物体的数据。 控制子系统使用由对象检测子系统生成的数据导出的控制数据来控制线性类型和区域型条形码符号读取站中的操作。