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：US08668149B2

公开(公告)日：2014-03-11

申请号：US12561108

申请日：2009-09-16

Applicant: Timothy Good

Inventor： Timothy Good

IPC: G06K7/10

CPC classification number: G06K7/14 ,  G06K7/10554

Abstract: Misreads in decodable indicia by terminals such as bar code scanners (e.g., laser, image sensors) can occur. Solutions can include increasing redundancy or screening out erroneous data. Embodiments of screening error reduction circuits, terminals, and/or methods for processing decodable indicia data are provided.

Abstract translation: 可以发生诸如条形码扫描器（例如，激光，图像传感器）等终端在可解码的标记中的误读。 解决方案可以包括增加冗余或筛选出错误的数据。 提供了用于处理可解码标记数据的筛选误差减少电路，终端和/或方法的实施例。

公开(公告)号：US20130175343A1

公开(公告)日：2013-07-11

申请号：US13347219

申请日：2012-01-10

Applicant: Timothy Good

Inventor： Timothy Good

IPC: G06K7/14 ,  G02B26/12

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 (2/3) density, and low (1/3) 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：US20130008963A1

公开(公告)日：2013-01-10

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: G06K7/14

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。