公开(公告)号：US10121041B2

公开(公告)日：2018-11-06

申请号：US15676397

申请日：2017-08-14

申请人： The Code Corporation

发明人： Mark Ashby ,  Ming Lei ,  Ryan Hoobler

IPC分类号： G06K7/10 ,  G06K7/14

摘要： A barcode reader may include an image sensor array, an optic system, an image buffer, and a plurality of pre-processing circuits implemented in hardware. The optic system may be configured to focus an image of a barcode onto the image sensor array. The plurality of pre-processing circuits may collectively implement a plurality of different image processing functions. Each pre-processing circuit may be configured to receive as input an image frame from the image sensor array or an image data record from the image buffer. The image data record may be derived from the image frame. Each pre-processing circuit may also be configured to perform an image processing function with respect to the image frame or the image data record, thereby generating a new image data record. A decoder may use at least one image data record to decode the barcode.

公开(公告)号：US10073999B2

公开(公告)日：2018-09-11

申请号：US14923120

申请日：2015-10-26

申请人： The Code Corporation

发明人： John Deal ,  George Powell ,  Garrett Russell

IPC分类号： G06K7/10 ,  G06F21/10 ,  G06K7/00 ,  G06K7/08 ,  H02J7/00

CPC分类号： G06K7/10821 ,  G06F21/105 ,  G06K7/0004 ,  G06K7/089 ,  G06K7/10732 ,  G06K7/10881 ,  H02J7/0045

摘要： This patent specification describes operations of a mobile device with barcode-reading capabilities and an application and license server. A mobile device may include a barcode-reading application downloaded from an application server. The barcode-reading application may operate in a base mode or an enhanced mode. In the base mode, the barcode-reading application may establish a network connection to a licensing server to obtain a license code, and determine at least one operating permission authorized by the license code. In the enhanced mode, the barcode-reading application may implement at least one enhanced barcode-reading function which corresponds to the at least one operating permission authorized by the license code. For example, the enhanced barcode-reading function may be a function of decoding a barcode symbology that the decoder is restricted from decoding in the base mode of operation.

公开(公告)号：US09922180B2

公开(公告)日：2018-03-20

申请号：US15377960

申请日：2016-12-13

申请人： The Code Corporation

发明人： George Powell

IPC分类号： G06K5/00 ,  G06F21/31 ,  G06K19/06 ,  G06K7/14

CPC分类号： G06F21/31 ,  G06K7/1413 ,  G06K7/1417 ,  G06K19/06028 ,  G06Q20/18 ,  G06Q20/206 ,  G06Q20/4014 ,  G06Q20/405

摘要： A barcode reader and a barcode reading system having an age verification capability are disclosed. The barcode reader may capture a barcode pattern on an identification (ID) card of an individual presented within a field of view of the barcode reader, extract date of birth information from the barcode, and verify an age of the individual. The barcode reader may provide an approve signal if it is verified that the age of the individual is greater than a high threshold or a deny signal if it is verified that the age is less than a low threshold. The low threshold is distinct from the high threshold. The age may be verified by a host computer. The barcode reader may extract a product ID and send the product ID to the host computer. The host computer may then prompt age verification operation if the product is an age-restricted product.

公开(公告)号：US09858459B2

公开(公告)日：2018-01-02

申请号：US15063284

申请日：2016-03-07

申请人： The Code Corporation

发明人： George Powell ,  Ming Lei ,  Ryan Hoobler

IPC分类号： G06K15/12 ,  G06K7/10 ,  G06K7/00 ,  G06K7/08 ,  H02J7/00 ,  H01M2/10

CPC分类号： G06K7/10564 ,  G06K7/0004 ,  G06K7/089 ,  G06K7/10722 ,  G06K7/10732 ,  G06K7/10881 ,  H01M2/1022 ,  H02J7/0045

摘要： This patent specification describes a barcode-reading enhancement accessory for a mobile device having a barcode-reading capability. The accessory may include an outer case and an inner carriage. A mobile device is encased in the inner carriage, and the combination of the inner carriage and the mobile device may be accommodated in the outer case. The inner carriage is configured to accommodate a mobile device of a particular size such that a mobile device of a different size may be accommodated in the outer case using a different inner carriage. The accessory may also include an optic system to fold an optical path of a field of illumination of a light source of the mobile device and/or a field of view of a camera of the mobile device.

公开(公告)号：US09811701B2

公开(公告)日：2017-11-07

申请号：US15063309

申请日：2016-03-07

申请人： The Code Corporation

发明人： George Powell ,  Ming Lei ,  Ryan Hoobler

IPC分类号： G06K7/10 ,  G06K7/00 ,  G06K7/08 ,  H02J7/00 ,  H01M2/10

CPC分类号： G06K7/10564 ,  G06K7/0004 ,  G06K7/089 ,  G06K7/10722 ,  G06K7/10732 ,  G06K7/10881 ,  H01M2/1022 ,  H02J7/0045

摘要： This patent specification describes a barcode-reading enhancement accessory for a mobile device having a barcode-reading capability. The accessory may include an outer case and an inner carriage. A mobile device is encased in the inner carriage, and the combination of the inner carriage and the mobile device may be accommodated in the outer case. The inner carriage is configured to accommodate a mobile device of a particular size such that a mobile device of a different size may be accommodated in the outer case using a different inner carriage. The accessory may also include an optic system to fold an optical path of a field of illumination of a light source of the mobile device and/or a field of view of a camera of the mobile device.

公开(公告)号：US09716773B2

公开(公告)日：2017-07-25

申请号：US15401025

申请日：2017-01-07

申请人： The Code Corporation

发明人： Mark Ashby ,  George Powell ,  Ryan Hoobler ,  Ming Lei ,  Steve Pierce

IPC分类号： G06K7/10 ,  G06F9/44 ,  H04L29/08 ,  G06K19/06 ,  G06F9/445

CPC分类号： H04L67/34 ,  G06F3/123 ,  G06F8/60 ,  G06F8/65 ,  G06F9/4416 ,  G06F9/445 ,  G06F9/44505 ,  G06F9/44557 ,  G06F9/44568 ,  G06F12/0238 ,  G06F21/572 ,  G06F2212/202 ,  G06K7/10722 ,  G06K7/10821 ,  G06K7/1439 ,  G06K19/06028 ,  H04L41/0806 ,  H04L61/1552 ,  H04L67/1095

摘要： A host device is configured to (i) establish a point-to-point connection with a barcode reader via a point-to-point communication interface, (ii) determine that the barcode reader is in a state wherein executable instructions necessary for providing decoded data to the host device are not present within memory of the barcode reader, (iii) use the network interface to connect to a configuration server and to receive, from the configuration server, executable instructions required for the barcode reader to be capable of providing the decoded data to the host device, (iv) provide the executable instructions to the barcode reader via the point-to-point connection, and (v) receive from the barcode reader, via the point-to-point communication interface, the decoded data only after the executable instructions have been loaded to volatile memory of the barcode reader.

公开(公告)号：US09576170B2

公开(公告)日：2017-02-21

申请号：US15014972

申请日：2016-02-03

申请人： The Code Corporation

发明人： Mark Ashby ,  George Powell ,  Ryan Hoobler ,  Ming Lei ,  Steve Pierce

IPC分类号： G06K7/10 ,  G06F9/44 ,  G06F9/445 ,  G06F3/12 ,  G06F21/57 ,  H04L12/24 ,  G06K7/14 ,  H04L29/12 ,  H04L29/08 ,  G06F12/02

CPC分类号： H04L67/34 ,  G06F3/123 ,  G06F8/60 ,  G06F8/65 ,  G06F9/4416 ,  G06F9/445 ,  G06F9/44505 ,  G06F9/44557 ,  G06F9/44568 ,  G06F12/0238 ,  G06F21/572 ,  G06F2212/202 ,  G06K7/10722 ,  G06K7/10821 ,  G06K7/1439 ,  G06K19/06028 ,  H04L41/0806 ,  H04L61/1552 ,  H04L67/1095

摘要： A host device is configured to (i) establish a point-to-point connection with a barcode reader via a point-to-point communication interface, (ii) determine that the barcode reader is in a state wherein executable instructions necessary for providing decoded data to the host device are not present within memory of the barcode reader, (iii) use the network interface to connect to a configuration server and to receive, from the configuration server, executable instructions required for the barcode reader to be capable of providing the decoded data to the host device, (iv) provide the executable instructions to the barcode reader via the point-to-point connection, and (v) receive from the barcode reader, via the point-to-point communication interface, the decoded data only after the executable instructions have been loaded to volatile memory of the barcode reader.

摘要翻译： 主机设备被配置为（i）经由点对点通信接口与条形码读取器建立点对点连接，（ii）确定条形码读取器处于其中提供已解码的可执行指令所需的可执行指令的状态 向主机设备的数据不存在于条形码读取器的存储器内，（iii）使用网络接口连接到配置服务器，并从配置服务器接收条形码读取器所需的可执行指令，以便能够提供 （iv）经由点到点连接向条形码读取器提供可执行指令，以及（v）经由点对点通信接口从条形码读取器接收解码数据 只有在将可执行指令加载到条形码读取器的易失性存储器之后。

公开(公告)号：US09411998B2

公开(公告)日：2016-08-09

申请号：US14706750

申请日：2015-05-07

申请人： The Code Corporation

发明人： George Powell ,  Paul Hepworth ,  Ryan Hyde ,  Ryan Hoobler

IPC分类号： G06K7/10 ,  G06K7/14

CPC分类号： G06K7/10732 ,  G06K7/146

摘要： A method for glare reduction may be implemented by a graphical code reader. The method may include illuminating a target area using a plurality of light sources. The method may also include capturing images of the target area using at least one image sensor. The method may also include determining that glare is present in at least one captured image. The method may also include determining glare information that indicates which of the light sources are responsible for the glare. The method may further include taking corrective action to reduce the glare in subsequent images based on the glare information that is determined.

摘要翻译： 用于减少眩光的方法可以由图形代码读取器来实现。 该方法可以包括使用多个光源照射目标区域。 该方法还可以包括使用至少一个图像传感器捕获目标区域的图像。 该方法还可以包括确定在至少一个捕获图像中存在眩光。 该方法还可以包括确定指示哪个光源负责眩光的眩光信息。 该方法还可以包括采取校正动作以基于所确定的眩光信息来减少后续图像中的眩光。

公开(公告)号：US09286498B2

公开(公告)日：2016-03-15

申请号：US14517830

申请日：2014-10-18

申请人： The Code Corporation

发明人： George Powell ,  Ryan Hoobler ,  Mark Ashby

IPC分类号： G06K19/00 ,  G06K7/10 ,  G06F9/44 ,  G06Q10/00 ,  G06K7/14

CPC分类号： G06K7/10821 ,  G06F9/4411 ,  G06K7/146 ,  G06Q10/00

摘要： A computer includes an application that expects to receive data via a unidirectional communication interface. The computer also includes a background service having a first thread and a second thread. The computer additionally includes device management client software. A barcode reader scans one or more barcodes to generate scanned data. The scanned data is sent to the computer via the unidirectional interface. The first thread of the background service reads the scanned data from the unidirectional interface and sends the scanned data to the application. The second thread of the background service enables the device management client software to perform management operations on the barcode reader via a bidirectional communication interface.

摘要翻译： 计算机包括期望通过单向通信接口接收数据的应用。 计算机还包括具有第一线程和第二线程的后台服务。 该计算机还包括设备管理客户端软件。 条形码读取器扫描一个或多个条形码以生成扫描数据。 扫描的数据通过单向接口发送到计算机。 后台服务的第一个线程从单向接口读取扫描数据，并将扫描的数据发送到应用程序。 背景服务的第二个线程使得设备管理客户端软件能够通过双向通信接口对条形码读取器执行管理操作。

公开(公告)号：US09280704B2

公开(公告)日：2016-03-08

申请号：US13916413

申请日：2013-06-12

申请人： The Code Corporation

发明人： Ming Lei ,  Mark Ashby ,  Jonathan Bosley ,  Steve Pierce

IPC分类号： H04W76/02 ,  G06K9/00 ,  H04W4/00 ,  H04W4/20 ,  H04W12/04 ,  H04L9/08 ,  H04W84/18

CPC分类号： G06K9/00496 ,  H04L9/0844 ,  H04L2209/80 ,  H04W4/21 ,  H04W4/80 ,  H04W12/04 ,  H04W84/18

摘要： During a pairing procedure between an electronic device and a host system, the host system may output audiovisual data that communicates wireless pairing information. The electronic device may detect the audiovisual data and determine the wireless pairing information by processing the audiovisual data that it detects. The wireless pairing information may facilitate pairing the electronic device to the host system in accordance with the short-range wireless communication protocol.

摘要翻译： 在电子设备和主机系统之间的配对过程期间，主机系统可以输出传送无线配对信息的视听数据。 电子设备可以通过处理其检测到的视听数据来检测图像声音数据并确定无线配对信息。 无线配对信息可以促进根据短距离无线通信协议将电子设备配对到主机系统。