公开(公告)号：US07559474B2

公开(公告)日：2009-07-14

申请号：US11731866

申请日：2007-03-30

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 omni-directional bar code symbol reading system for use in a POS environment. The system comprises a system housing having a horizontal housing section with a first light transmission window, and a vertical housing section with a second light transmission window. A plurality of linear-type bar code symbol reading stations are disposed in the horizontal housing section, for generating and projecting a complex of linear illumination planes through the first light transmission window and into a 3D volume definable relative to the system housing. At least one area-type bar code reading station is disposed in the vertical housing section, for generating and projecting an area illumination beam through the imaging window, and into the 3D volume. The complex of linear illumination planes and the area illumination beam enable the omni-directional reading of bar code symbols on an object passing through the 3D volume, and generation of symbol character data representative of the read bar code symbol. An object detection subsystem automatically detects the object passing through the 3D volume, and generates motion data representative of the detected object motion within the 3D volume. A control subsystem controls operations within the linear-type and area-type bar code symbol reading stations using control data derived from the motion data generated by the object motion detection subsystem.

Abstract translation: 一种用于POS环境的自动全方位条码符号读取系统。 该系统包括具有带有第一透光窗的水平壳体部分和具有第二透光窗的垂直壳体部分的系统壳体。 多个线性型条形码符号读取站设置在水平容纳部分中，用于通过第一光传输窗口生成和投影线性照明平面的复合体并且相对于系统壳体可定义的3D体积。 至少一个区域型条形码阅读站设置在垂直容纳部分中，用于通过成像窗口产生和投影区域照明光束并进入3D体积。 线性照明平面和区域照明光束的复合物使得能够对通过3D体积的物体上的条形码符号进行全方位读取，以及生成表示读取的条形码符号的符号字符数据。 物体检测子系统自动检测通过3D体积的物体，并生成表示3D体积内检测到的物体运动的运动数据。 控制子系统使用由对象运动检测子系统生成的运动数据导出的控制数据来控制线性类型和区域型条形码符号读取站内的操作。

公开(公告)号：US07546952B2

公开(公告)日：2009-06-16

申请号：US11977413

申请日：2007-10-24

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 provides, at a POS environment, a digital image capture and processing system having a system housing with an imaging window, and an area-type illumination and imaging station disposed within said system housing, for projecting a coextensive area-type illumination and imaging field (i.e. zone) through said imaging window into a 3D imaging volume during object illumination and imaging operations. As the object is moved through the 3D imaging volume, its motion is automatically detected, and signals indicative of said detected object motion are generated. In response to the generated signals, a first field of visible illumination is produced from an array of visible LEDs, simultaneously with a second field of invisible illumination from a array of infrared (IR) LEDs. These first and second fields of illumination spatially overlap and intermix with each other and are 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 digital images of said 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. 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.

Abstract translation: 使用自适应控制的光谱照射能量的混合来照亮对象的方法，以在足够高的图像对比度和质量的POS环境下形成和检测物体的数字图像。 该方法包括在POS环境中提供具有与成像窗口相关的系统外壳的数字图像捕获和处理系统以及设置在所述系统壳体内的区域型照明和成像站，用于投射共同区域型照明和 在对象照明和成像操作期间通过所述成像窗口将成像场（即区域）转换为3D成像体积。 当物体移动通过3D成像体积时，其运动被自动检测，并且产生指示检测到的物体运动的信号。 响应于所产生的信号，从可见LED阵列产生可见照明的第一场，同时来自红外（IR）LED阵列的第二不可见照明场。 这些第一和第二照明领域在空间上彼此重叠和混合，并且与FOV基本上共同延伸。 在对象照明和成像操作期间，可视照明和不可见照明这些场的相对功率比（VIS / IR）被控制，因为形成并检测，捕获和缓冲所述被照明物体的一个或多个数字图像，并最终被处理 以读取数字图像中图形表示的一个或多个1D和/或2D代码符号。 在对象照明和成像操作操作期间，自适应地控制相对功率比（VIS / IR），以在POS环境下形成和检测数字图像，具有足够高的图像对比度和质量。

公开(公告)号：US07533823B2

公开(公告)日：2009-05-19

申请号：US11711870

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: 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: A digital image capturing and processing system comprising a plurality of coplanar illumination and imaging stations for producing a plurality of coplanar linear illumination and imaging planes which intersect within a 3D imaging volume defined relative to an imaging window. An object motion detection subsystem for automatically detecting the motion of an object passing through the 3D imaging volume, and generating motion data representative of the detected object motion. Each station includes an illumination subsystem having a linear illumination array including a plurality of light emitting devices for producing a substantially planar illumination beam (PLIB), and (ii) an image formation and detection subsystem including a linear image sensing array having optics providing a field of view (FOV) on the linear image detection array, and extending substantially along the PLIB. Each station produces at least one coplanar illumination and imaging plane (PLIB/FOV) which is projected through the imaging window and into the 3D imaging volume, for capturing linear (1D) digital images of objects moving through the 3D imaging volume. Each station also includes an automatic illumination control subsystem for controlling the production of illumination by the illumination subsystem into the 3D imaging volume, as an object is detected moving within the 3D imaging volume. Within each station, an image capturing and buffering subsystem captures and buffers linear digital images produced from the linear image detection array, and a local control subsystem controls operations within the coplanar illumination and imaging station using control data derived from motion data generated by the object motion detection subsystem.

公开(公告)号：US20090052807A1

公开(公告)日：2009-02-26

申请号：US11818156

申请日：2007-06-07

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: G06K9/22

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 having a housing with a light transmission window, and an illumination subsystem including an illumination board disposed adjacent the light transmission window, configured substantially within a plane, and having a central aperture mounted adjacent the imaging window. The illumination board supports an array of illumination sources mounted around at least portion of the central aperture, for producing and a field of illumination within the FOV of its image formation and detection subsystem during object illumination and imaging operations. A FOV folding mirror is mounted within the housing and beneath the illumination board, and folds the path of the FOV beneath the light transmission aperture and directs and projects the FOV out through the central aperture. Also, an automatic illumination control subsystem is provided for controlling the array of illumination sources during object illumination and imaging operations.

Abstract translation: 一种数字图像捕获和处理系统，具有带有透光窗口的壳体，以及照明子系统，包括邻近光传输窗设置的照明板，其基本上在平面内配置，并且具有邻近成像窗口安装的中心孔。 照明板支撑围绕中心孔的至少一部分安装的照明源的阵列，用于在对象照明和成像操作期间在其图像形成和检测子系统的FOV内产生照明场和照明场。 FOV折叠镜安装在壳体内并在照明板下方，并将FOV的路径折叠在光传输孔下方，并引导并将FOV投射穿过中心孔。 此外，提供了一种自动照明控制子系统，用于在对象照明和成像操作期间控制照明源的阵列。

公开(公告)号：US20080249884A1

公开(公告)日：2008-10-09

申请号：US11980329

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: G06Q20/00 ,  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 ,  G06K2207/1012 ,  G06Q20/208 ,  G06Q30/06 ,  G07G1/0036 ,  G07G1/0045 ,  G07G3/00 ,  G07G3/006

Abstract: A POS-centric digital imaging system for installation at a retail point of sale (POS) station having a countertop surface. The POS-centric digital imaging system includes a system housing having at least one imaging window, and providing a cashier side and a customer side for the POS-centric digital imaging system. An omni-directional digital image capturing and processing subsystem is disposed in the system housing, for generating a 3D imaging volume adjacent the imaging window. A cashier/customer terminal is integrated within the system housing, for simultaneously supporting (i) cashier product scanning/imaging and checkout operations on said cashier side, and (ii) customer payment and other services on said customer side.

Abstract translation: 以POS为中心的数字成像系统，用于在具有台面的零售销售点（POS）站安装。 以POS为中心的数字成像系统包括具有至少一个成像窗口的系统外壳，并为以POS为中心的数字成像系统提供收银台和客户端。 全系统数字图像捕获和处理子系统设置在系统外壳中，用于在成像窗口附近生成3D成像体。 收银员/客户终端集成在系统房屋内，用于同时支持（i）收银员的收银产品扫描/成像和结帐操作，以及（ii）在客户端的客户支付和其他服务。

公开(公告)号：US20080142601A1

公开(公告)日：2008-06-19

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：US20080128510A1

公开(公告)日：2008-06-05

申请号：US11980192

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 laser beam generation system having an integrated coherence reduction mechanism. The system includes: a flexible circuit having a first end portion and a second end portion; a laser diode mounted on the first end portion of the flexible circuit, for producing a laser beam having a central characteristic wavelength; diode current drive circuitry for producing a diode drive current to drive the laser diode and produce said laser beam; and high frequency modulation (HFM) circuitry also mounted on the first end portion of the flexible circuit, for modulating the diode drive current at a sufficiently high frequency to cause the laser diode to produce a laser beam having a spectral side-band components about the central characteristic wavelength, and thereby reducing the coherence as well as coherence length of the laser beam.

Abstract translation: 具有集成相干减少机构的激光束发生系统。 该系统包括：具有第一端部和第二端部的柔性电路; 安装在柔性电路的第一端部的激光二极管，用于产生具有中心特征波长的激光束; 用于产生二极管驱动电流以驱动激光二极管并产生所述激光束的二极管电流驱动电路; 以及还安装在柔性电路的第一端部上的高频调制（HFM）电路，用于以足够高的频率调制二极管驱动电流，以使激光二极管产生激光束，该激光束具有关于 中心特征波长，从而降低激光束的相干性和相干长度。

公开(公告)号：US20080110992A1

公开(公告)日：2008-05-15

申请号：US11977430

申请日：2007-10-24

Applicant: C. 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. 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 a POS. The method comprises providing, at a POS environment, a digital image capture and processing system having a system housing with an imaging window, and an area-type illumination and imaging station disposed within said system housing, for projecting a coextensive area-type illumination and imaging field (i.e. zone) through said imaging window into a 3D imaging volume during object illumination and imaging operations. As the object is moved through the 3D imaging volume, its motion is automatically detected, and signals indicative of said detected object motion are generated. In response to the generated signals, a first field of visible illumination is produced from an array of visible LEDs, simultaneously with a second field of invisible illumination from a array of infrared (IR) LEDs. These first and second fields of illumination spatially overlap and intermix with each other to produce a composite wide-area illumination beam that is at least 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 is adaptively controlled as one or more 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.

Abstract translation: 使用光谱照射能量的自适应控制混合来照亮对象的方法，以形成和检测在POS处的对象的数字图像。 该方法包括在POS环境中提供具有带有成像窗口的系统外壳的数字图像捕获和处理系统以及设置在所述系统壳体内的区域型照明和成像站，用于投射共同区域型照明和 在对象照明和成像操作期间通过所述成像窗口将成像场（即区域）转换为3D成像体积。 当物体移动通过3D成像体积时，其运动被自动检测，并且产生指示检测到的物体运动的信号。 响应于所产生的信号，从可见LED阵列产生可见照明的第一场，同时来自红外（IR）LED阵列的第二不可见照明场。 这些第一和第二照明场在空间上彼此重叠和混合，以产生与FOV至少基本上共同延伸的复合广域照明光束。 在对象照明和成像操作期间，由于形成和检测，捕获和缓冲被照明物体的一个或多个数字图像，因此可视照明和不可见照明场的相对功率比（VIS / IR）被自适应地控制，并被最终处理 以便读取在数字图像中图形表示的一个或多个1D和/或2D代码符号。

公开(公告)号：US20080041960A1

公开(公告)日：2008-02-21

申请号：US11811940

申请日：2007-06-12

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 Automatically-triggered digital video-imaging based code symbol reading system providing a high degree of adaptability to ambient illumination levels and having great dynamic range. The system includes an illumination subsystem, having an active illumination mode and an ambient illumination mode. During object illumination and image capturing operations, the exposure quality of a captured frames of digital video image data is analyzed, and based on the results of such exposure quality analysis, system control parameters (SCPs) are automatically reconfigured. In the event that the exposure quality analysis indicates excessive exposure levels in captured frames of digital video image data, then a new set of SCPs is reconfigured, controlling the illumination subsystem to operate in its ambient illumination mode, whereby, ambient illumination is allowed to flood the field of view and form digital images on the image detection array during object illumination and video-imaging operations.

Abstract translation: 一种自动触发的基于数字视频成像的代码符号读取系统，其对环境照明水平提供高度的适应性并且具有很大的动态范围。 该系统包括具有主动照明模式和环境照明模式的照明子系统。 在物体照明和图像捕获操作期间，分析捕获的数字视频图像数据帧的曝光质量，并且基于这种曝光质量分析的结果，系统控制参数（SCP）被自动重新配置。 在曝光质量分析表明数字视频图像数据的拍摄帧中曝光量过多的情况下，重新配置一组新的SCP，控制照明子系统在其环境照明模式下工作，从而允许环境照明泛滥 在物体照明和视频成像操作期间在视场检测阵列上形成数字图像。

公开(公告)号：US20080023559A1

公开(公告)日：2008-01-31

申请号：US11811652

申请日：2007-03-02

Applicant: C. Knowles ,  Xiaoxun Zhu ,  Timothy Good ,  Tao Xian ,  Michael Veksland ,  Anatoly Kotlarsky ,  John Furlong ,  Mark Hernandez ,  Nicola Ciarlante ,  Mark Schmidt

Inventor： C. Knowles ,  Xiaoxun Zhu ,  Timothy Good ,  Tao Xian ,  Michael Veksland ,  Anatoly Kotlarsky ,  John Furlong ,  Mark Hernandez ,  Nicola Ciarlante ,  Mark Schmidt

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 an imaging window, and a plurality of coplanar illumination and imaging stations, disposed in the system housing, for generating and projecting a complex of coplanar illumination and imaging planes through said imaging window. At least one area-type illumination and imaging station is also disposed in the system housing, for generating and projecting an area-type illumination and imaging zone through the imaging window, which intersects with the complex of coplanar illumination and imaging planes within a 3D imaging volume definable relative to the imaging window, for omni-directional digital imaging of objects passing through the 3D imaging volume. Digital linear images of the object are generated when the object intersects with coplanar illumination and imaging planes, and digital area-type images of the object are generated when the object intersects with the area-type illumination and imaging zone, 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环境中使用的全方位数字图像捕获和处理系统，包括具有成像窗口的系统壳体和设置在系统壳体中的多个共面照明和成像站，用于产生和投影共面的复合体 照明和成像平面通过所述成像窗口。 至少一个区域型照明和成像站也设置在系统壳体中，用于通过成像窗口产生和投影区域型照明和成像区域，该成像窗口与3D成像中的共面照明和成像平面的复合体相交 相对于成像窗口可定量的体积，用于通过3D成像体的物体的全方位数字成像。 当物体与共面照明和成像平面相交时，产生物体的数字线性图像，并且当物体在区域型照明和成像区域内相交时，在3D成像体积内产生物体的数字区域型图像 系统运行。 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。