Portable tendering and customer service stations and related systems and method
    143.
    发明授权
    Portable tendering and customer service stations and related systems and method 有权
    便携式招标和客户服务站及相关系统及方法

    公开(公告)号:US07191950B1

    公开(公告)日:2007-03-20

    申请号:US09552415

    申请日:2000-04-19

    IPC分类号: G06K7/10

    CPC分类号: G07G1/14 G07G1/0018

    摘要: A portable tendering station includes a movable housing, a removable terminal attached to the housing for acquiring transaction information, and at least one peripheral device attached to the housing and coupled to the terminal for conveying the transaction information and related information to or from a user. Preferably, the terminal includes a display and a device for communicating the information over a wireless communication network, and at least one activation key for activating one or more user functions. The portable tendering station can be easily deployed to various locations within a shopping facility, warehouse, manufacturing facility or the like, and is especially useful for accommodating customers and minimizing delays during peak activity periods.

    摘要翻译: 便携式投标站包括可移动壳体,附接到壳体的用于获取交易信息的可移动终端,以及连接到壳体并耦合到终端的至少一个外围设备,用于向用户或从用户传送交易信息和相关信息。 优选地,终端包括显示器和用于通过无线通信网络传送信息的设备,以及用于激活一个或多个用户功能的至少一个激活密钥。 便携式投标站可以容易地部署到购物设施,仓库,制造设施等内的各个位置,并且对于适应客户并且在峰值活动期间最小化延迟特别有用。

    Method and apparatus for reading and writing indicia such as bar codes using a scanned laser
    144.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for reading and writing indicia such as bar codes using a scanned laser 失效
    使用扫描的激光器读取和写入诸如条形码的标记的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US06871786B1

    公开(公告)日:2005-03-29

    申请号:US09706112

    申请日:2000-11-03

    申请人: Jerome Swartz

    发明人: Jerome Swartz

    IPC分类号: G06K1/12 G06K1/20 G06K7/10

    CPC分类号: G06K1/126 G06K7/10633

    摘要: A system for reading and writing indicia on a medium including a light source for producing a light beam; a reading element for directing the light beam at the medium so as to scan indicia disposed on a first portion of said medium, detecting at least a portion of the light of variable intensity reflected off the indicia, and generating an electrical signal indicative of the detected light intensity; and a writing element for directing the light beam at the medium in a pattern on a second portion of the medium so as record information on the medium. The light beam is preferably a laser beam generated by a semiconductor laser, and a mirror is used to scan the beam both for reading and writing.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于在包括用于产生光束的光源的介质上读写标记的系统; 读取元件,用于将光束引导在介质上,以扫描设置在所述介质的第一部分上的标记,检测从标记反射的可变强度的光的至少一部分,并产生指示检测到的电信号 光强度 以及用于以介质的第二部分上的图案将光束定向在介质上的写入元件,以便在介质上记录信息。 光束优选是由半导体激光器产生的激光束,并且使用反射镜来扫描光束以用于读取和写入。

    Data system and method for accessing a computer network using a collection of bar code symbols
    147.
    发明授权
    Data system and method for accessing a computer network using a collection of bar code symbols 有权
    使用条形码符号集合访问计算机网络的数据系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US06629642B1

    公开(公告)日:2003-10-07

    申请号:US09621694

    申请日:2000-07-21

    IPC分类号: G06K710

    摘要: A data system and method for retrieving information from a particular address of a computer network using a collection of bar code symbols and a hand-held, portable terminal. Each of the bar code symbols of the collection includes encoded data that is associated with a particular computer network address. The hand-held, portable terminal comprises a reading unit including a laser scanner or a CCD array, a communications unit, and a display. In operation, the reading unit scans or images a bar code symbol from the collection, the communications unit establishes a connection to the computer network and accesses the computer network address associated with a particular bar code symbol, and information stored on the computer network at a location associated with the network address is transferred to the terminal and displayed on the display.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于使用条形码符号集合和手持便携式终端从计算机网络的特定地址检索信息的数据系统和方法。 集合的每个条形码符号包括与特定计算机网络地址相关联的编码数据。 手持式便携式终端包括:读取单元,包括激光扫描器或CCD阵列,通信单元和显示器。 在操作中,读取单元从集合中扫描或图像条形码符号,通信单元建立到计算机网络的连接并访问与特定条形码符号相关联的计算机网络地址,以及存储在计算机网络上的信息 与网络地址相关联的位置被传送到终端并显示在显示器上。

    Method and apparatus for reading and writing indicia such as bar codes using a scanned laser beam
    148.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for reading and writing indicia such as bar codes using a scanned laser beam 失效
    使用扫描的激光束读取和写入诸如条形码的标记的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US06533174B2

    公开(公告)日:2003-03-18

    申请号:US09176064

    申请日:1998-10-20

    申请人: Jerome Swartz

    发明人: Jerome Swartz

    IPC分类号: G06K710

    CPC分类号: G06K1/126 G06K7/10633

    摘要: A system for reading and writing indicia on a medium including a light source for producing a light beam; a reading element for directing the light beam at the medium so as to scan indicia disposed on a first portion of said medium, detecting at least a portion of the light of variable intensity reflected off the indicia, and generating an electrical signal indicative of the detected light intensity; and a writing element for directing the light beam at the medium in a pattern on a second portion of the medium so as record information on the medium. The light beam is preferably a laser beam generated by a semiconductor laser, and a mirror is used to scan the beam both for reading and writing.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于在包括用于产生光束的光源的介质上读写标记的系统; 读取元件,用于将光束引导在介质上,以扫描设置在所述介质的第一部分上的标记,检测从标记反射的可变强度的光的至少一部分,并产生指示检测到的电信号 光强度 以及用于以介质的第二部分上的图案将光束定向在介质上的写入元件,以便在介质上记录信息。 光束优选是由半导体激光器产生的激光束,并且使用反射镜来扫描光束以用于读取和写入。

    System for reading barcode symbols
    149.
    发明授权
    System for reading barcode symbols 有权
    读取条形码符号的系统

    公开(公告)号:US06523753B2

    公开(公告)日:2003-02-25

    申请号:US09812440

    申请日:2001-03-20

    IPC分类号: G06N710

    CPC分类号: G06F1/1601 G06F3/021

    摘要: An apparatus for reading indicia having parts of different light reflectivity includes a keyboard for inputting data, a monitor for housing a display, and a reader for reading said indicia, wherein said reader is retractably integrated into either said keyboard, monitor, or a point-of-sale terminal. The apparatus has a particular application in reading barcode symbols in instances where there is a need to save space or where there is a need to avoid the cost of purchasing a separate reader component.

    摘要翻译: 用于读取具有不同光反射率的部分的标记的装置包括用于输入数据的键盘,用于容纳显示器的监视器和用于读取所述标记的读取器,其中所述读取器可缩回地集成到所述键盘,监视器或点对点中, 销售终端。 在需要节省空间的情况下或者需要避免购买单独的读取器组件的成本的情况下,该装置具有读取条形码符号的特定应用。

    Terminal locking system
    150.
    发明授权
    Terminal locking system 有权
    端子锁定系统

    公开(公告)号:US06409086B1

    公开(公告)日:2002-06-25

    申请号:US09190485

    申请日:1998-11-12

    IPC分类号: G06K710

    摘要: A wireless system for self-service shopping is described that includes a customer identification device with an optically readable code, a portable terminal that includes an optical code reader, a local area radio, a terminal controller, and a locking mechanism, a master station, consisting of a master controller and a master radio, and a receiving rack for the portable terminals to which the scanners may be locked using the locking mechanism. A customer presents his or her identification device to a terminal which reads the code, the code is transferred by radio to the master controller which checks the identification and, if valid, sends an authorized signal by radio to the terminal to unlock the scanner. In addition, several locking mechanisms are described that are controlled by the terminal controller. An additional feature provides a shopping cart with a receiving cradle for a portable terminal that allows the customer to lock the scanner onto the cart for hands-free shopping.

    摘要翻译: 描述了一种用于自助购物的无线系统,其包括具有光学可读代码的客户识别装置,包括光学代码读取器,局域无线电,终端控制器和锁定机构的便携式终端,主站, 包括主控制器和主无线电装置,以及用于使用锁定机构锁定扫描仪的便携式终端的接收架。 客户将其识别装置呈现给读取代码的终端,代码通过无线电传送到主控制器,主控制器检查该标识,并且如果有效,则通过无线电向终端发送授权信号以解锁扫描仪。 此外,描述了由终端控制器控制的几个锁定机构。 附加功能为购物车提供便携式终端的接收支架,允许客户将扫描仪锁定在购物车上以进行免提购物。