公开(公告)号：US09418269B2

公开(公告)日：2016-08-16

申请号：US12540075

申请日：2009-08-12

Applicant: William H. Havens ,  Timothy Meier

Inventor： William H. Havens ,  Timothy Meier

IPC: G06K7/10

CPC classification number: G06K7/10881 ,  G06K7/10811

Abstract: There is described a laser scanning indicia reading terminal comprising a variable setting imaging lens having a first setting at which the terminal has a first plane of optimum focus and a second setting at which the terminal has a second plane of optimum focus. According to one embodiment a first predetermined scanning width can be associated to the first lens setting and a second scanning width can be associated to the second lens setting such that the terminal with the lens setting set to the first setting scans to a first width and with the lens setting set to a second setting scans to a second width. In addition to or in place of the scan width operational parameters different operational parameters can be associated to the respective first and second lens settings.

Abstract translation: 描述了一种激光扫描标记读取终端，其包括具有第一设置的可变设置成像透镜，其中终端具有第一最佳焦点平面和第二设置，终端具有第二平面的最佳聚焦。 根据一个实施例，第一预定扫描宽度可以与第一透镜设置相关联，并且第二扫描宽度可以与第二透镜设置相关联，使得设置为第一设置的透镜设置的端子扫描到第一宽度并且与 设置为第二设置的镜头设置扫描到第二宽度。 除了扫描宽度操作参数或代替扫描宽度操作参数之外，不同的操作参数可以与相应的第一和第二透镜设置相关联。

公开(公告)号：US08910870B2

公开(公告)日：2014-12-16

申请号：US12852031

申请日：2010-08-06

Applicant: Jingquan Li ,  Justin Hnatow ,  Timothy Meier ,  Stephen Patrick Deloge

Inventor： Jingquan Li ,  Justin Hnatow ,  Timothy Meier ,  Stephen Patrick Deloge

IPC: G06K19/00 ,  G06K7/14

CPC classification number: G06K7/1447 ,  G06K7/14 ,  G06K7/1413 ,  G06K7/1443

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention are directed to document processing, and more particularly to systems and methods that can utilize relative positions between the content of the document and a decodable indicia affixed to the document. In one embodiment, indicia reading terminals are provided that include an imaging module for capturing a frame of image data of a document. The document can include one or more decodable indicia such as a form barcode and various content fields, which delineate particular content of the document. The form barcode can include information respecting the form design and form design data. This information can be used to process the content of the document such as by providing coordinates or similar location and positioning metrics for use in processing the content of the document. In one example, the frame of image data is analyzed to identify the form barcode, from which the relative location of the content fields can be discerned without extensive processing of the frame of image data.

Abstract translation: 本发明的实施例涉及文档处理，更具体地涉及可以利用文档的内容与附加到文档的可解码标记之间的相对位置的系统和方法。 在一个实施例中，提供了标记读取终端，其包括用于捕获文档的图像数据的帧的成像模块。 文档可以包括描绘文档的特定内容的一个或多个可解码标记，例如表单条形码和各种内容字段。 表格条形码可以包括关于表单设计和表单设计数据的信息。 该信息可以用于处理文档的内容，例如通过提供用于处理文档的内容的坐标或类似的位置和定位度量。 在一个示例中，分析图像数据的帧以识别形式条形码，从而可以在不对图像数据的帧进行广泛处理的情况下识别内容字段的相对位置。

公开(公告)号：US08517269B2

公开(公告)日：2013-08-27

申请号：US12942197

申请日：2010-11-09

Applicant: Timothy Meier ,  Willis Field

Inventor： Timothy Meier ,  Willis Field

IPC: G06K7/10 ,  G06K7/14

CPC classification number: G06K7/10821 ,  G06K7/10544 ,  G06K7/1404 ,  G06K2207/1017

Abstract: A method of operating an indicia reader adapted to read information bearing indicia (IBI) is accomplished by putting the indicia reader in a set up mode to enable the indicia reader to read N types of user usage IBIs; reading at least one user usage IBI with the indicia reader that is one of the N types of IBI the indicia reader is enabled to read; configuring the indicia reader in accordance with the at least one IBI read while the indicia reader is in the set up mode; putting the indicia reader into a use mode and reading user usage IBIs of the type read while the indicia was in the set up mode.

Abstract translation: 操作适于读取信息承载标记（IBI）的标记读取器的方法通过将标记读取器置于设置模式来实现，以使标记读取器能够读取N种类型的用户使用IBI; 使用标记读取器读取至少一个用户使用IBI，其是标记读取器能够读取的N种类型的IBI之一; 当所述标记读取器处于建立模式时，根据所述至少一个IBI读取来配置所述标记读取器; 将标记读取器置于使用模式，并在标记处于设置模式时读取类型读取的用户使用IBI。

公开(公告)号：US20120193430A1

公开(公告)日：2012-08-02

申请号：US13018166

申请日：2011-01-31

Applicant: Timothy Meier ,  William H. Havens

Inventor： Timothy Meier ,  William H. Havens

IPC: G06K7/12

CPC classification number: G06K7/10811 ,  G06K7/10722

Abstract: There is set forth herein an indicia reading terminal comprising an image sensor pixel array having a plurality of pixels, the plurality of pixels including a first set of pixels and a second set of pixels, the first set of pixels having wavelength selective filters transmitting light of a first wavelength, the second set of pixels having wavelength selective filters transmitting light of a second wavelength. The indicia reading terminal can include an optical imaging assembly for focusing imaging light rays onto the image sensor pixel array, the optical imaging assembly being adapted so that for light rays of the first wavelength the optical imaging assembly has a first focus range and for light rays of the second wavelength the optical imaging assembly has a second focus range.

Abstract translation: 这里提出了一种标记读取终端，其包括具有多个像素的图像传感器像素阵列，该多个像素包括第一组像素和第二组像素，第一组像素具有波长选择滤光器， 第一波长，第二组像素具有透射第二波长的光的波长选择滤光片。 标记读取终端可以包括用于将成像光线聚焦到图像传感器像素阵列上的光学成像组件，光学成像组件适于使得对于第一波长的光线，光学成像组件具有第一对焦范围和用于光线 第二波长的光学成像组件具有第二焦距范围。

公开(公告)号：US20110036911A1

公开(公告)日：2011-02-17

申请号：US12540168

申请日：2009-08-12

Applicant: William H. Havens ,  Timothy Meier

Inventor： William H. Havens ,  Timothy Meier

IPC: G06K7/10

CPC classification number: G06K7/0004 ,  G06K7/10722 ,  G06K7/10752 ,  G06K7/10811 ,  H04N5/2353

Abstract: There is described an image sensor based indicia reading terminal comprising a variable setting imaging lens having a first setting at which the terminal has a first plane of optimum focus and a second setting at which the terminal has a second plane of optimum focus. According to one embodiment, a first predetermined picture size where picture size is determined according to a number of pixels subject to read out, can be associated to the first lens setting and a second picture size can be associated to the second lens setting such that the terminal with the lens setting set to the first setting reads out a frame of a first picture size and with the lens setting set to a second setting reads out a frame of a second picture size. In addition to or in place of the picture size operational parameters, different operational parameters can be associated to the respective first and second lens settings. Additionally or alternatively, different processes for determining an operational parameter and/or different algorithms for determining an operational parameter can be associated to each of the first and second lens settings.

Abstract translation: 描述了基于图像传感器的标记读取终端，其包括具有第一设置的可变设置成像透镜，其中终端具有第一平面的最佳聚焦，第二设置在终端具有第二平面的最佳焦点。 根据一个实施例，根据被读出的像素的数量确定图像尺寸的第一预定图像大小可以与第一透镜设置相关联，并且第二图像尺寸可以与第二透镜设置相关联，使得 将设置为第一设置的镜头设置的终端读出第一图像大小的帧，并且将镜头设置设置为第二设置读出第二图像大小的帧。 除了图像大小的操作参数或代替图像大小的操作参数之外，不同的操作参数可以与相应的第一和第二透镜设置相关联。 附加地或替代地，用于确定操作参数的不同过程和/或用于确定操作参数的不同算法可以与第一和第二透镜设置中的每一个相关联。

公开(公告)号：US20130284801A1

公开(公告)日：2013-10-31

申请号：US13459833

申请日：2012-04-30

Applicant: Timothy Meier ,  Timothy Williams ,  Stephen Patrick Deloge

Inventor： Timothy Meier ,  Timothy Williams ,  Stephen Patrick Deloge

IPC: G06K19/06 ,  G06F17/30

CPC classification number: H04M1/72522 ,  G06Q20/3274

Abstract: A mobile communication terminal can comprise a housing, a microprocessor disposed within the housing, a display incorporated into the housing, and a communication interface communicatively coupled to the microprocessor. The mobile communication terminal can be configured, responsive to receiving a byte sequence representing a character string containing one or more alphanumeric or non-alphanumeric characters, to encode the byte sequence into one or more bar code symbols having a minimum dimension of a smallest element equaling or exceeding a readability threshold value. The mobile communication terminal can be further configured to display the bar code symbols.

Abstract translation: 移动通信终端可以包括壳体，设置在壳体内的微处理器，并入壳体中的显示器以及通信地耦合到微处理器的通信接口。 移动通信终端可以被配置为响应于接收到表示包含一个或多个字母数字或非字母数字字符的字符串的字节序列，以将该字节序列编码成一个或多个条形码符号，该条形码符号具有等于最小元素的最小尺寸 或超过可读性阈值。 移动通信终端还可以被配置为显示条形码符号。

公开(公告)号：US20060255144A1

公开(公告)日：2006-11-16

申请号：US11442666

申请日：2006-05-26

Applicant: Timothy Meier ,  Robert Gardiner ,  Jeffrey Harper ,  John Izzo ,  Thomas Koziol ,  Andrew Longacre ,  John Pettinelli

Inventor： Timothy Meier ,  Robert Gardiner ,  Jeffrey Harper ,  John Izzo ,  Thomas Koziol ,  Andrew Longacre ,  John Pettinelli

IPC: G06K7/10

CPC classification number: G06K7/1439 ,  G06K7/10574 ,  G06K7/10881 ,  G06K7/1098

Abstract: The invention relates to a microprocessor-based decoder board for an optical reader having in one embodiment a plurality of imaging modules that provide frames of image data having a plurality of formats. In one method for operating the decoder board of the invention, and a multiple imaging module reader comprising the decoder board, a frame of image data captured by a selected imaging module is decoded. The decoder board determines the format of the frame of image data from information about which of the plurality of imaging modules provided the frame of image data or from information about the frame of image data, activates as necessary a command to prepare the decoder board to decode the frame of image data according to the format provided by the imaging module, and performs the decoding.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种用于光学阅读器的基于微处理器的解码器板，在一个实施例中，多个成像模块提供具有多种格式的图像数据帧。 在用于操作本发明的解码器板的一种方法中，以及包括解码器板的多成像模块读取器，解码由所选择的成像模块捕获的图像数据的帧。 解码器板根据提供图像数据帧的多个成像模块中的哪一个或者关于图像数据帧的信息的信息确定图像数据帧的格式，根据需要激活准备解码器板解码的命令 根据由成像模块提供的格式的图像数据帧，并执行解码。

公开(公告)号：US20050056699A1

公开(公告)日：2005-03-17

申请号：US10775983

申请日：2004-02-10

Applicant: Timothy Meier ,  Andrew Longacre ,  Thomas Hawley ,  John Pettinelli ,  Robert Hussey

Inventor： Timothy Meier ,  Andrew Longacre ,  Thomas Hawley ,  John Pettinelli ,  Robert Hussey

IPC: G06K7/10 ,  G06K7/14 ,  G06K9/24

CPC classification number: G06K7/10722 ,  G06K7/10752 ,  G06K7/10851

Abstract: A digital image reading system including an image sensor and a computer that is programmed to adjust the frame rate of the image sensor, and to obtain a maximum frame rate of the image sensor for obtaining an acceptable image. An algorithm for adjusting the frame rate evaluates image parameters and calculates new exposure times, gain values, and exposure settings to support a maximum frame rate of the image sensor. A process for obtaining an acceptable image with an image reader evaluates an image signal level and adjusts the frame rate if the signal level is outside of a predetermined range. The process adjusts the image sensor to run at a maximum operational frame rate. A digital image reading system including multiple separate digitizers for use in various read environments and under various read conditions.

Abstract translation: 一种数字图像读取系统，包括图像传感器和计算机，其被编程为调整图像传感器的帧速率，并且获得用于获得可接受图像的图像传感器的最大帧速率。 用于调整帧速率的算法评估图像参数并计算新的曝光时间，增益值和曝光设置，以支持图像传感器的最大帧速率。 用图像读取器获得可接受图像的过程评估图像信号电平，并且如果信号电平在预定范围之外，则调整帧速率。 该过程调整图像传感器以最大运行帧速率运行。 一种数字图像读取系统，包括用于各种读取环境和各种读取条件下的多个单独的数字化仪。

公开(公告)号：US20050006475A1

公开(公告)日：2005-01-13

申请号：US10842717

申请日：2004-05-10

Applicant: John Pettinelli ,  Matthew Pankow ,  Joseph Livingston ,  Edward Bremer ,  Timothy Meier

Inventor： John Pettinelli ,  Matthew Pankow ,  Joseph Livingston ,  Edward Bremer ,  Timothy Meier

IPC: G06K7/10 ,  H03M1/18 ,  G06K7/14

CPC classification number: H03M1/182 ,  G06K7/10851

Abstract: The invention is a system and method for providing optimized accuracy and precision in analog-to-digital conversions of data. In an embodiment of the invention, an A/D converter is configured by setting two separately definable reference voltages that are controlled by a microprocessor. The A/D converter range is as wide as, or slightly greater than, a dynamic range of the analog signal to be converted. The microprocessor adjusts at least one reference voltage. The A/D converter receives analog signals from a sensor. The dynamic range of the signal from the sensor, or the sensor operating conditions, are used to define the reference voltages. The converted data is provided to a data processor at a rate controlled by a clocking signal. In a method according to the invention, the A/D converter is operated using the features described above. The accuracy and the precision of the converted data are thereby optimized.

Abstract translation: 本发明是一种用于在数字模数转换中提供优化的精度和精度的系统和方法。 在本发明的一个实施例中，通过设置由微处理器控制的两个可分离定义的参考电压来配置A / D转换器。 A / D转换器的范围与要转换的模拟信号的动态范围一样宽或稍大。 微处理器调整至少一个参考电压。 A / D转换器从传感器接收模拟信号。 来自传感器的信号或传感器工作条件的动态范围用于定义参考电压。 转换的数据以时钟信号控制的速率提供给数据处理器。 在根据本发明的方法中，使用上述特征来操作A / D转换器。 由此优化转换数据的精度和精度。

公开(公告)号：US6161760A

公开(公告)日：2000-12-19

申请号：US152583

申请日：1998-09-14

Applicant: David Marrs ,  Louis Bruno ,  Joseph Guszcza ,  Timothy Meier ,  Matthew Pankow ,  James A. Parker ,  John Pettinelli ,  Bradley Randolph ,  Andrew Reynolds ,  Thomas Ruhlman

Inventor： David Marrs ,  Louis Bruno ,  Joseph Guszcza ,  Timothy Meier ,  Matthew Pankow ,  James A. Parker ,  John Pettinelli ,  Bradley Randolph ,  Andrew Reynolds ,  Thomas Ruhlman

IPC: G06K17/00 ,  G06F17/00 ,  G06F19/00 ,  G06K7/10

CPC classification number: G06K17/0022

Abstract: The invention is a multiterminal data collection network including a plurality of terminals and a base station configured so that each data collection terminal can be programmed in accordance with one of a predetermined number of available application. When a data collection terminal such as a bar code reader is programmed to operate in accordance with a particular application, the reader operates according to a data collection protocol that is the same as the data collection protocol of each other reader in the network programmed to operate in accordance with that same application. In another aspect of the invention, a base station normally transmits messages received from different readers according to different transmission protocols if the readers are programmed to operate in accordance with different applications, and transmits messages received from different readers according to the same protocol if the readers are programmed in accordance with the same application. A reader of the network can be associated with a new application group by reading of a specially designed application selector symbol.

Abstract translation: 本发明是一种多终端数据采集网络，包括多个终端和基站，其被配置为使得每个数据采集终端可以根据预定数量的可用应用中的一个进行编程。 当诸如条形码读取器的数据采集终端被编程为根据特定应用进行操作时，读取器根据与被编程操作的网络中的每个其他读取器的数据收集协议相同的数据收集协议来操作 按照同样的申请。 在本发明的另一方面，如果读取器被编程为根据不同的应用进行操作，则基站通常根据不同的传输协议发送从不同的读取器接收的消息，并且如果读取器 根据相同的应用编程。 通过读取专门设计的应用程序选择器符号，可以将网络的读者与新的应用程序组相关联。