公开(公告)号：US20120211565A1

公开(公告)日：2012-08-23

申请号：US13362586

申请日：2012-01-31

Applicant: Stephen Colavito ,  Thomas Amundsen ,  Michael Miraglia ,  Timothy Good ,  Patrick Giordano

Inventor： Stephen Colavito ,  Thomas Amundsen ,  Michael Miraglia ,  Timothy Good ,  Patrick Giordano

IPC: G06K7/14

CPC classification number: G06K7/1096 ,  G06K7/10613 ,  G06K2207/1017

Abstract: A system for collecting data is provided that includes a presentation scanning apparatus comprising a first presentation scan window formed into a housing. A first laser source within the housing is operable to emit a first beam through the first presentation scan window along a first axis and illuminate a target comprising an encoded symbol character. A first scanning mirror is disposed intermediate the first laser source and the first presentation scan window. The first scanning mirror is operable to deflect the first beam emitted from the first laser source so that the first beam scans across the presentation scan window according to a baseline scan pattern.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于收集数据的系统，其包括呈现扫描装置，其包括形成为壳体的第一呈现扫描窗口。 外壳内的第一激光源可操作以沿着第一轴发射通过第一呈现扫描窗口的第一光束并照亮包括编码符号字符的目标。 第一扫描反射镜设置在第一激光源和第一显示扫描窗口之间。 第一扫描反射镜可操作以使从第一激光源发射的第一光束偏转，使得第一光束根据基线扫描图案扫描呈现扫描窗口。

公开(公告)号：US20120150589A1

公开(公告)日：2012-06-14

申请号：US12966330

申请日：2010-12-13

Applicant: Tao Xian ,  Duane Ellis ,  Timothy Good ,  Xiaoxun Zhu

Inventor： Tao Xian ,  Duane Ellis ,  Timothy Good ,  Xiaoxun Zhu

IPC: G06Q10/00 ,  G06K7/01 ,  G06K7/14

CPC classification number: G06K7/10821 ,  G06K7/10128 ,  G06K7/10841 ,  G06Q10/06398 ,  G07G1/0045

Abstract: A POS-based bar code symbol reading system that reads bar code symbols on objects being passed through the 3D imaging or scanning volume supported by the system, and employs one or more object motion sensors (e.g. imaging based, IR Pulse-Doppler LIDAR-based, ultra-sonic energy based, etc.) to (i) measure or estimate the speed of objects being manually passed through the 3D imaging or scanning volume by the system operator, and (ii) visually and/or audibly display object scanning speed measures or estimates to provide the system operator with feedback for optimizing system throughput. The POS-based bar code symbol reading system has a performance advantage that leads to quicker customer checkout times and productivity gain that cannot be matched by the conventional bar code symbol scanning technology.

Abstract translation: 一种基于POS的条形码符号读取系统，其读取通过系统支持的3D成像或扫描体的物体上的条形码符号，并采用一个或多个物体运动传感器（例如基于成像的，基于IR的脉冲多普勒激光雷达 ，超音速能量等），以（i）测量或估计由系统操作者手动通过3D成像或扫描体积的物体的速度，以及（ii）视觉和/或可听见地显示物体扫描速度测量 或估计为系统运营商提供优化系统吞吐量的反馈。 基于POS的条形码符号读取系统具有性能优势，导致更快的客户结帐时间和生产率增益不能与传统的条码符号扫描技术相匹配。

公开(公告)号：US07784698B2

公开(公告)日：2010-08-31

申请号：US11980080

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 digital image capturing and processing system including a system housing having an imaging window; illumination and imaging stations for generating and projecting illumination and imaging planes or zones through the imaging window, and into a 3D imaging volume definable relative to the imaging window, for digital imaging an object passing through the 3D imaging volume, and generating digital linear images of the object as the object intersects the illumination and imaging planes or zones during system operation. A digital image processor processes the digital images and automatically recognizes graphical intelligence (e.g. bar code symbols, alphanumeric characters etc) graphically represented in the digital images.

Abstract translation: 一种数字图像捕获和处理系统，包括具有成像窗口的系统壳体; 照明和成像站，用于通过成像窗口产生和投影照明和成像平面或区域，以及相对于成像窗口定义的3D成像体积，用于对通过3D成像体积的物体进行数字成像，以及生成数字线性图像 作为对象的对象在系统操作期间与照明和成像平面或区域相交。 数字图像处理器处理数字图像并自动识别在数字图像中图形表示的图形智能（例如条形码符号，字母数字字符等）。

公开(公告)号：US07762465B2

公开(公告)日：2010-07-27

申请号：US11978981

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 device for optically multiplexing a laser beam, having a glass plate construction with an input surface and an output surface, and bearing reflective and semi-reflective coatings arranged so as to optically multiplex an input laser beam entering the input surface, into multiple spatial-coherence reduced output laser beams exiting from the output surface. Through such optical multiplexing, and recombination, the coherence of the resulting laser beam is substantially reduced, as is the power of speckle pattern noise observed at an image detection array detecting an image of an object illuminated by said laser beam.

Abstract translation: 一种用于光学地多路复用激光束的装置，具有输入表面和输出表面的玻璃板结构，以及轴承反射和半反射涂层，其布置成将进入输入表面的输入激光束光学地多路复用到多个空间 - 一致性减少了从输出表面离开的输出激光束。 通过这样的光学复用和复合，所产生的激光束的相干性显着降低，在检测由所述激光束照射的物体的图像的图像检测阵列处观察到的散斑图案噪声的功率也是如此。

公开(公告)号：US20100096461A1

公开(公告)日：2010-04-22

申请号：US11810359

申请日：2007-06-05

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 ,  G06K9/22

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: 一种基于自动数字视频成像的代码符号读取系统，用于销售点（POS）环境，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，确保以图形方式表示的代码符号的可靠读取 在数字图像中，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环境中呈现代码符号读取的对象的不同方式。

公开(公告)号：US07673802B2

公开(公告)日：2010-03-09

申请号：US11809238

申请日：2007-05-31

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

Inventor： C. Harry Knowles ,  Xiaoxun Zhu ,  Timothy Good ,  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 automatic digital image capturing and processing system for use in a POS environment, comprising a system housing having vertical housing section provided with an imaging window, and containing at least two area-type illumination and imaging stations for generating and projecting area-type illumination and imaging zones through the imaging window, so that the area-type illumination and imaging zones intersect within a 3D imaging volume definable relative to the imaging window. An object motion detection subsystem automatically detects the motion of objects passing through the 3D imaging volume, and generates motion data representative of detected object motion within the 3D imaging volume. And a control subsystem, responsive to the object motion detection subsystem, automatically controls operations within the area-type illumination and imaging stations during system operation. The area-type illumination and imaging zones intersect within the 3D imaging volume, and support automated illumination and imaging of objects passing therethrough, so that digital area-type images of the objects are automatically generated as objects pass through the area-type illumination and imaging zones within the 3D imaging volume during system operation.

Abstract translation: 一种在POS环境中使用的自动数字图像捕获和处理系统，包括具有设置有成像窗口的垂直壳体部分的系统壳体，并且包含用于产生和投影区域型照明的至少两个区域型照明和成像站，以及 通过成像窗口成像区域，使得区域型照明和成像区域相对于相对于成像窗口可定义的3D成像体积相交。 物体运动检测子系统自动检测通过3D成像体的物体的运动，并产生代表3D成像体内检测到的物体运动的运动数据。 并且响应于物体运动检测子系统的控制子系统在系统操作期间自动控制区域型照明和成像站内的操作。 区域型照明和成像区域在3D成像体积内相交，并且支持通过其中的物体的自动照明和成像，使得物体的数字区域型图像通过区域型照明和成像自动生成 系统运行期间3D成像体积内的区域。

公开(公告)号：US07658330B2

公开(公告)日：2010-02-09

申请号：US11809174

申请日：2007-05-31

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

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

IPC: G08C21/00

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 digital image capturing and processing system for use in a POS environment, comprising a system housing having vertical housing section provided with an imaging window, and containing an area-type illumination and imaging station for generating and projecting an area-type illumination and imaging zone through the imaging window, and into a 3D imaging volume definable relative to the imaging window. An object motion detection subsystem automatically detects the motion of objects passing through the 3D imaging volume, and generates motion data representative of detected object motion within the 3D imaging volume. And a control subsystem, responsive to the object motion detection subsystem, automatically controls operations within the area-type illumination and imaging station during system operation. The area-type illumination and imaging zone supports automated illumination and imaging of objects passing therethrough, so that digital area-type images of the objects are automatically generated as objects pass through the area-type illumination and imaging zone within the 3D imaging volume during system operation.

Abstract translation: 一种在POS环境中使用的自动数字图像捕获和处理系统，包括具有设置有成像窗口的垂直壳体部分的系统壳体，并且包含用于生成和投影区域型照明和成像的区域型照明和成像站 通过成像窗口进入区域，并进入相对于成像窗口定义的3D成像体积。 物体运动检测子系统自动检测通过3D成像体的物体的运动，并产生代表3D成像体内检测到的物体运动的运动数据。 并且响应于物体运动检测子系统的控制子系统在系统操作期间自动控制区域型照明和成像站内的操作。 区域型照明和成像区域支持自动照明和通过其中的物体的成像，从而当物体在系统内的3D成像体积内通过区域型照明和成像区域时，物体的数字区域型图像被自动生成 操作。

公开(公告)号：US07581680B2

公开(公告)日：2009-09-01

申请号：US11713785

申请日：2007-03-02

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

Inventor： C. Harry Knowles ,  Xiaoxun Zhu ,  Timothy Good ,  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 a horizontal housing section and a vertical housing section. The horizontal housing section has a horizontal imaging window, and contains 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. 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 and cooperate with the first complex of coplanar illumination and imaging planes within a 3D imaging volume definable relative to the horizontal and vertical imaging windows. This generates a complex of coplanar illumination and imaging planes within the 3D imaging volume, capable of omni-directional imaging of objects passing through the 3D imaging volume. Digital linear images of the object are generated as the object intersects coplanar illumination and imaging planes within the 3D imaging volume during system operation. The system also includes an object motion detection subsystem for automatically detecting the motion of objects passing through the 3D imaging volume, and generating motion data representative of the detected object motion within the 3D imaging volume.

Abstract translation: 一种在POS环境中使用的全方向数字图像捕获和处理系统，包括具有水平壳体部分和垂直壳体部分的系统壳体。 水平壳体部分具有水平成像窗口，并且包含第一多个共面照明和成像站，用于通过水平成像窗口生成和投影第一组共面照明和成像平面。 垂直收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共面照明系统相交并配合 以及相对于水平和垂直成像窗口可定义的3D成像体内的成像平面。 这将在3D成像体积内产生共面照明和成像平面的复合体，能够对通过3D成像体的物体进行全方位成像。 当系统操作期间对象与3D成像体内的共面照明和成像平面相交时，产生对象的数字线性图像。 该系统还包括物体运动检测子系统，用于自动检测通过3D成像体的物体的运动，以及生成代表在3D成像体内检测到的物体运动的运动数据。

公开(公告)号：US07575170B2

公开(公告)日：2009-08-18

申请号：US11978525

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 method of illuminating objects using adaptively controlled mixing of spectral illumination energy to form and detect digital images of objects at POS environments with sufficiently high image contrast and quality. The method comprises providing, at a POS environment, a digital image capture and processing system having a system housing with an imaging window, and a coplanar illumination and imaging station disposed within said system housing, for projecting a coplanar illumination and imaging plane through the imaging window into an imaging volume during object illumination and imaging operations. As the object is moved through the imaging volume, its motion is automatically detected, and signals indicative of said detected object are generated. In response to the generated signals, a first field of visible illumination is produced from an array of visible laser diodes (VLDs), simultaneously with a second field of invisible illumination from a array of infrared (IR) laser diodes (LDs). These first and second fields of illumination spatially overlap and intermix with each other and produce a composite planar illumination beam that is 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 are controlled as one or more linear 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. In an illustrative embodiment, during object illumination and imaging operations operation, the relative power ratio (VIS/IR) is adaptively controlled to form and detect digital images of objects at POS environments with sufficiently high image contrast and quality.

公开(公告)号：US07571859B2

公开(公告)日：2009-08-11

申请号：US11711857

申请日：2007-02-27

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

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

IPC: G02B26/10

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: A digital image capturing and processing system comprising a plurality of coplanar illumination and imaging subsystem for producing a plurality of coplanar linear illumination and imaging planes which intersect within a 3D imaging volume defined relative to an imaging window. The system further includes a global object motion detection subsystem for detecting the motion of objects moving through the 3D imaging volume, and a global control subsystem for controlling the state of operations within each coplanar illumination and imaging station during system operation. Each coplanar illumination and imaging subsystem has an object detection state and a code symbol reading state of operation, and includes an array of planar illumination modules (PLIMs) for producing at least one substantially planar illumination beam (PLIB), and a linear image detection array having a field of view (FOV) on the linear image detection array and extending in substantially the same plane as the PLIB, to provide a coplanar illumination and imaging plane (PLIB/FOV) that is projected through the 3D imaging volume, for capturing linear (1D) digital images of an object passing therethrough, for subsequent processing and recognition of information graphically represented in the linear digital images. When the global object motion detection subsystem automatically detects the motion of an object passing through at least a portion of the 3D imaging volume, the global control subsystem manages the state of operation of each coplanar illumination and imaging station, e.g. by driving ore or more of coplanar illumination and imaging subsystems into the code symbol reading state of operation.