公开(公告)号：US20070194124A1

公开(公告)日：2007-08-23

申请号：US11699761

申请日：2007-01-30

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

Inventor： Anatoly Kotlarsky ,  Ka 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-imaging based code symbol reading system supporting pass-through and presentation modes of system operation, automatic object direction detection and illumination control, and video image capture and processing techniques. By virtue of the present invention, the automatic digital-imaging based code symbol reading system ensures the reliable reading of code symbols graphically represented in digital images in high-throughput point-of-sale and other environments.

Abstract translation: 一种自动数字成像的代码符号读取系统，支持系统操作的直通和显示模式，自动对象方向检测和照明控制以及视频图像捕获和处理技术。 凭借本发明，基于自动数字成像的代码符号读取系统确保在高通量销售点和其他环境中以图形方式表示的数字图像中的代码符号的可靠读取。

公开(公告)号：US20070194122A1

公开(公告)日：2007-08-23

申请号：US11700544

申请日：2007-01-31

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

Inventor： Anatoly Kotlarsky ,  Ka 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: A digital image capture and processing system providing a high degree of adaptability to ambient illumination levels and having great dynamic range. The system includes a multi-mode illumination subsystem, having an active illumination mode and a passive illumination mode. During object illumination and image capturing operations, the exposure quality of a captured digital image is analyzed, and based on the results of such exposure quality analysis, system control parameters are automatically reconfigured. In the event that the exposure quality analysis indicates excessive exposure levels in a captured digital image, then a new set of SCPs is reconfigured, controlling the multi-mode illumination subsystem to operate in its passive illumination mode, whereby, ambient illumination flooding the field of view forms digital images in the image detection array during s object illumination and imaging operations.

Abstract translation: 数字图像捕获和处理系统提供高度适应环境照明水平并具有很大的动态范围。 该系统包括具有主动照明模式和被动照明模式的多模照明子系统。 在物体照明和图像捕获操作期间，分析捕获的数字图像的曝光质量，并且基于这种曝光质量分析的结果，系统控制参数被自动重新配置。 在曝光质量分析指示拍摄的数字图像中的曝光水平过高的情况下，重新配置一组新的SCP，控制多模式照明子系统以其被动照明模式操作，由此环境照明淹没 视图在s对象照明和成像操作期间在图像检测阵列中形成数字图像。

公开(公告)号：US20070029389A1

公开(公告)日：2007-02-08

申请号：US11494297

申请日：2006-07-27

Applicant: Timothy Good ,  Mark Lucera ,  Joseph Ralph

Inventor： Timothy Good ,  Mark Lucera ,  Joseph Ralph

IPC: G06K7/10

CPC classification number: G02B26/129 ,  G06K7/10831 ,  G06K7/1096

Abstract: A bioptical laser scanning system employing a plurality of laser scanning stations about a two independently controlled rotating polygonal mirrors. The system has an ultra-compact construction, ideally suited for space-constrained retail scanning environments, and generates a 3-D omnidirectional laser scanning pattern between the bottom and side-scanning windows during system operation. The laser scanning pattern of the present invention comprises a complex of quasi-orthogonal laser scanning planes, including a plurality of substantially-vertical laser scanning planes for reading bar code symbols having bar code elements (i.e. ladder type bar code symbols) that are oriented substantially horizontal with respect to the bottom-scanning window, and a plurality of substantially-horizontal laser scanning planes for reading bar code symbols having bar code elements (i.e. picket-fence type bar code symbols) that are oriented substantially vertical with respect to the bottom-scanning window.

Abstract translation: 一种采用多个激光扫描站的生物激光扫描系统，该激光扫描仪围绕两个独立控制的旋转多面镜。 该系统具有超紧凑的结构，非常适合空间受限的零售扫描环境，并在系统操作期间在底部和侧面扫描窗口之间生成3-D全向激光扫描图案。 本发明的激光扫描图案包括准正交激光扫描平面的复合体，其包括多个基本上垂直的激光扫描平面，用于读取具有基本上定向的条形码元素（即，梯形条形码符号）的条形码符号 水平方向相对于底部扫描窗口，以及多个基本上水平的激光扫描平面，用于读取具有相对于底部扫描窗口大致垂直取向的条形码元素（即，栅栏栅栏型条形码符号）的条形码符号， 扫描窗口。

公开(公告)号：US20060255134A1

公开(公告)日：2006-11-16

申请号：US11401091

申请日：2006-04-10

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 Intenet-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Intenet功能的客户端子终端的基于POS的条形码读取收款机系统。

公开(公告)号：US07100832B2

公开(公告)日：2006-09-05

申请号：US10911397

申请日：2004-08-04

Applicant: Timothy Good

Inventor： Timothy Good

IPC: G06K7/10

CPC classification number: G06K7/10693

Abstract: A bioptical laser scanning system employing a plurality of laser scanning stations about a two independently controlled rotating polygonal mirrors. The system has an ultra-compact construction, ideally suited for space-constrained retail scanning environments, and generates a 3-D omnidirectional laser scanning pattern between the bottom and side-scanning windows during system operation. The laser scanning pattern of the present invention comprises a complex of laser scanning planes, including a plurality of substantially-vertical laser scanning planes for reading bar code symbols having bar code elements (i.e. ladder type bar code symbols) that are oriented substantially horizontal with respect to the bottom-scanning window, and a plurality of substantially-horizontal laser scanning planes for reading bar code symbols having bar code elements (i.e. picket-fence type bar code symbols) that are oriented substantially vertical with respect to the bottom-scanning window.

Abstract translation: 一种采用多个激光扫描站的生物激光扫描系统，该激光扫描仪围绕两个独立控制的旋转多面镜。 该系统具有超紧凑的结构，非常适合空间受限的零售扫描环境，并在系统操作期间在底部和侧面扫描窗口之间生成3-D全向激光扫描图案。 本发明的激光扫描图案包括激光扫描平面的复合体，其包括多个基本垂直的激光扫描平面，用于读取具有条形码元素（即，梯形图条形码符号）的条形码符号，所述条形码符号相对于 以及用于读取具有相对于底部扫描窗口大致垂直取向的条形码元素（即，栏杆围栏型条形码符号）的条形码符号的多个基本上水平的激光扫描平面。

公开(公告)号：US20060151604A1

公开(公告)日：2006-07-13

申请号：US11294890

申请日：2005-12-05

Applicant: Xiaoxun Zhu ,  Ka Au ,  Gennady Germaine ,  Timothy Good ,  Michael Schnee ,  Ian Scott ,  John Groot ,  David Wilz ,  George Rockstein ,  Robert Blake ,  LeRoy Dickson ,  Carl Knowles

Inventor： Xiaoxun Zhu ,  Ka Au ,  Gennady Germaine ,  Timothy Good ,  Michael Schnee ,  Ian Scott ,  John Groot ,  David Wilz ,  George Rockstein ,  Robert Blake ,  LeRoy Dickson ,  Carl Knowles

IPC: G06K7/10

CPC classification number: G06K7/14

Abstract: A fully automated package identification and measuring system, in which an omni-directional holographic scanning tunnel is used to read bar codes on packages entering the tunnel, while a package dimensioning subsystem is used to capture information about the package prior to entry into the tunnel. Mathematical models are created on a real-time basis for the geometry of the package and the position of the laser scanning beam used to read the bar code symbol thereon. The mathematical models are analyzed to determine if collected and queued package identification data is spatially and/or temporally correlated with package measurement data using vector-based ray-tracing methods, homogeneous transformations, and object-oriented decision logic so as to enable simultaneous tracking of multiple packages being transported through the scanning tunnel.

公开(公告)号：US20050109848A1

公开(公告)日：2005-05-26

申请号：US10950196

申请日：2004-09-24

Applicant: Timothy Good

Inventor： Timothy Good

IPC: G06K7/10

CPC classification number: G06K7/10693 ,  G06K7/10702 ,  G06K7/1096

Abstract: A bioptical laser scanning system employing a plurality of laser scanning stations about a two independently controlled rotating polygonal mirrors. The system has an ultra-compact construction, ideally suited for space-constrained retail scanning environments, and generates a 3-D omnidirectional laser scanning pattern between the bottom and side-scanning windows during system operation. The laser scanning pattern of the present invention comprises plurality of groups of intersecting laser scanning planes that form a complex omni-directional 3-D laser scanning pattern within a 3-D scanning volume capable of scanning a bar code symbol located on the surface of an object presented within the 3-D scanning volume at any orientation and from any direction at the POS station so as to provide 360° of omnidirectional bar code symbol scanning coverage at the POS station.

Abstract translation: 一种采用多个激光扫描站的生物激光扫描系统，该激光扫描仪围绕两个独立控制的旋转多面镜。 该系统具有超紧凑的结构，非常适合空间受限的零售扫描环境，并在系统操作期间在底部和侧面扫描窗口之间生成3-D全向激光扫描图案。 本发明的激光扫描图案包括多个相交的激光扫描平面组，其在能够扫描位于第一表面的条形码符号的3-D扫描体积内形成复杂的全方向3-D激光扫描图案 在POS站的任何方向和任何方向在3-D扫描体积内呈现的物体，以便在POS站提供360°的全向条形码符号扫描覆盖。

公开(公告)号：US06758402B1

公开(公告)日：2004-07-06

申请号：US09551887

申请日：2000-04-18

Applicant: Frank Check ,  LeRoy Dickson ,  John Groot ,  Timothy Good

Inventor： Frank Check ,  LeRoy Dickson ,  John Groot ,  Timothy Good

IPC: G06B710

CPC classification number: G06K7/10871 ,  G02B26/10 ,  G02B26/106 ,  G06K7/10 ,  G06K7/10564 ,  G06K7/10584 ,  G06K7/10594 ,  G06K7/10603 ,  G06K7/10663 ,  G06K7/10673 ,  G06K7/10693 ,  G06K7/10702 ,  G06K7/10792 ,  G06K7/10801 ,  G06K7/10811 ,  G06K7/10851 ,  G06K7/10861 ,  G06K7/10881 ,  G06K7/10891 ,  G06K7/109 ,  G06K7/14 ,  G06K17/0022 ,  G06K2207/1012 ,  G06K2207/1013 ,  G06K2207/1016 ,  G06K2207/1017 ,  G06K2207/1018 ,  G07F11/002 ,  G07G1/0045 ,  G07G1/0054

Abstract: A bioptical holographic laser scanning system employing a plurality of laser scanning stations about a holographic scanning disc having scanning facets with high and low elevation angle characteristics, as well as positive, negative and zero skew angle characteristics which strategically cooperate with groups of beam folding mirrors having optimized surface geometry characteristics. The system has an ultra-compact construction, ideally suited for space-constrained retail scanning environments, and, generate a 3-D omnidirectional laser scanning pattern between the bottom and side scanning windows during system operation. The laser scanning pattern of the present invention comprises a complex of pairs of quasi-orthogonal laser scanning planes, each composed by a plurality of substantially-vertical laser scanning planes for reading bar code symbols having bar code elements (i.e. ladder-type bar code symbols) that are oriented substantially horizontal with respect to the bottom scanning window, and a plurality of substantially-horizontal laser scanning planes for reading bar code symbols having bar code elements (i.e. picket-fence type bar code symbols) that are oriented substantially vertical with respect to the bottom scanning window.

Abstract translation: 一种生物光学全息激光扫描系统，其采用围绕具有高和低仰角特征的扫描面的全息扫描盘的多个激光扫描站，以及正，负和零偏斜角特性，其与具有 优化的表面几何特征。 该系统具有超紧凑的结构，非常适合空间受限的零售扫描环境，并且在系统操作期间在底部和侧面扫描窗口之间生成3-D全向激光扫描图案。 本发明的激光扫描图案包括准正交激光扫描平面对，它们由多个基本垂直的激光扫描平面组成，用于读取具有条形码元素的条形码符号（即梯形条形码符号 ），以及多个基本上水平的激光扫描平面，用于读取条形码符号，所述条形码符号具有相对于基本垂直方向取向的条形码元素（即，栅栏栅栏型条形码符号） 到底部扫描窗口。

公开(公告)号：US08794525B2

公开(公告)日：2014-08-05

申请号：US13246936

申请日：2011-09-28

Applicant: Thomas Amundsen ,  Sean Philip Kearney ,  Shane Michael Edmonds ,  Ynjiun Paul Wang ,  Timothy Good ,  Michael Miraglia ,  Charles Joseph Cunningham, IV ,  Xiaoxun Zhu ,  Patrick Anthony Giordano

Inventor： Thomas Amundsen ,  Sean Philip Kearney ,  Shane Michael Edmonds ,  Ynjiun Paul Wang ,  Timothy Good ,  Michael Miraglia ,  Charles Joseph Cunningham, IV ,  Xiaoxun Zhu ,  Patrick Anthony Giordano

IPC: G06Q20/00 ,  G06Q20/20 ,  G01G23/00

CPC classification number: G01G19/4144 ,  G01G23/00 ,  G06K7/10594 ,  G06Q20/208 ,  G07G1/0045

Abstract: A POS-based checkout/scale system having (i) a bar code symbol reading subsystem for reading bar code symbols on products being purchased at a retail POS station, and (ii) a produce weigh scale having a weigh scale assembly for weighing one or more produce items on a weigh platter during produce weighing operations carried out at the time of checkout at said retail POS station. The system also includes an automatic produce weighing interference detection subsystem, supporting an IR-based light curtain about the weigh platter, automatically detects when any object is overhanging the weigh platter during produce weighing operations, and generates an alert signal when such conditions are automatically detected.

Abstract translation: 一种基于POS的结帐/比例系统，其具有（i）用于读取在零售POS站购买的商品上的条形码符号的条形码符号读取子系统，以及（ii）产品称重秤，其具有用于称量一个或 在所述零售POS站的结帐时进行的生产称重操作期间，在称重盘上产生更多的产品。 该系统还包括自动产品称重干扰检测子系统，在称重盘附近支持基于IR的光幕，在产生称重操作期间自动检测何时任何物体悬挂在称重盘上，并在自动检测到这些条件时产生报警信号 。

公开(公告)号：US08172141B2

公开(公告)日：2012-05-08

申请号：US11980319

申请日：2007-10-30

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 A. 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 A. 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 multi-stage laser beam despeckling device including a first laser beam despeckling module for optically multiplexing an input laser beam into a temporal/spatial coherence-reduced output laser beam; and a second laser beam despeckling module, optically coupled to the first laser beam despeckling module, for receiving the temporal/spatial coherence-reduced as an input laser beam to the second despeckling module and producing a further temporal/spatial coherence-reduced output laser beam.

Abstract translation: 一种多级激光束解散装置，包括用于将输入激光束光学地多路复用到时间/空间相干减少的输出激光束中的第一激光束去散射模块; 以及光学耦合到第一激光束去散射模块的第二激光束去散射模块，用于接收作为输入激光束的时间/空间相干减少到第二去散射模块，并产生进一步的时间/空间相干减小的输出激光束 。