公开(公告)号：US20050216755A1

公开(公告)日：2005-09-29

申请号：US10808799

申请日：2004-03-25

Applicant: Barry Lipsky ,  Kurt Goszyk ,  Edward Skladany ,  Gregory Winsky ,  Duane Ellis ,  Jan Edler

Inventor： Barry Lipsky ,  Kurt Goszyk ,  Edward Skladany ,  Gregory Winsky ,  Duane Ellis ,  Jan Edler

IPC: G06F11/30 ,  G06F17/30 ,  G06F21/00 ,  H04L9/00

CPC classification number: G06F21/78 ,  G06F21/10

Abstract: An electronic reference device is disclosed that can be connected to an external computer. The electronic reference device functions as a dictionary for the reader to look up words as they read. It can also have various other functions that would be suitable for a portable electronic device. When connected to the computer, the system has sufficient security features to allow the user to copy databases between the devices and to still protect the digital rights of the databases in memory. The security features uses encryption techniques to tie the database to the location in memory to regulate the access and readability of the databases.

Abstract translation: 公开了可以连接到外部计算机的电子参考装置。 电子参考设备用作读者在阅读时查找单词的字典。 它还可以具有适合于便携式电子设备的各种其他功能。 当连接到计算机时，系统具有足够的安全功能，以允许用户在设备之间复制数据库，并且仍然保护存储器中数据库的数字权限。 安全功能使用加密技术将数据库绑定到内存中的位置，以调节数据库的访问和可读性。

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 。

公开(公告)号：US07954719B2

公开(公告)日：2011-06-07

申请号：US11900651

申请日：2007-09-12

Applicant: Xiaoxun Zhu ,  Anatoly Kotlarsky ,  Tao Xian ,  Timothy Good ,  Jie Ren ,  Yong Liu ,  Konstantin Yakovlev ,  John Gardner ,  Steven Essinger ,  Patrick Giordano ,  Sean Kearney ,  Xi Tao ,  JiBin Liu ,  Ming Zhuo ,  Duane Ellis ,  C. Harry Knowles

Inventor： Xiaoxun Zhu ,  Anatoly Kotlarsky ,  Tao Xian ,  Timothy Good ,  Jie Ren ,  Yong Liu ,  Konstantin Yakovlev ,  John Gardner ,  Steven Essinger ,  Patrick Giordano ,  Sean Kearney ,  Xi Tao ,  JiBin Liu ,  Ming Zhuo ,  Duane Ellis ,  C. Harry Knowles

IPC: G06K7/10

CPC classification number: G07G1/0036 ,  A47F9/046 ,  G06K7/10544 ,  G06K7/10782 ,  G06K7/10861 ,  G06K2017/0067 ,  G07G3/00

Abstract: A tunnel-type digital imaging-based self-checkout system capable of generating and projecting coplanar illumination and imaging planes into a 3D imaging volume within a tunnel structure. The tunnel structure is supported above a package conveyor in a retail POS environment, and employs automatic package identification, profiling and tracking techniques during self-checkout operations.

Abstract translation: 一种基于隧道式数字成像的自检系统，能够将共面照明和成像平面生成并投影到隧道结构内的3D成像体积中。 隧道结构在零售POS环境中的包装输送带上方支撑，并且在自动结帐操作期间采用自动包装识别，分析和跟踪技术。

公开(公告)号：US07747872B2

公开(公告)日：2010-06-29

申请号：US10808799

申请日：2004-03-25

Applicant: Barry J. Lipsky ,  Kurt Goszyk ,  Edward Skladany ,  Gregory Winsky ,  Duane Ellis ,  Jan Edler

Inventor： Barry J. Lipsky ,  Kurt Goszyk ,  Edward Skladany ,  Gregory Winsky ,  Duane Ellis ,  Jan Edler

IPC: G06F11/30

CPC classification number: G06F21/78 ,  G06F21/10

Abstract: An electronic reference device is disclosed that can be connected to an external computer. The electronic reference device functions as a dictionary for the reader to look up words as they read. It can also have various other functions that would be suitable for a portable electronic device. When connected to the computer, the system has sufficient security features to allow the user to copy databases between the devices and to still protect the digital rights of the databases in memory. The security features uses encryption techniques to tie the database to the location in memory to regulate the access and readability of the databases.

Abstract translation: 公开了可以连接到外部计算机的电子参考装置。 电子参考设备用作读者在阅读时查找单词的字典。 它还可以具有适合于便携式电子设备的各种其他功能。 当连接到计算机时，系统具有足够的安全功能，以允许用户在设备之间复制数据库，并且仍然保护存储器中数据库的数字权限。 安全功能使用加密技术将数据库绑定到内存中的位置，以调节数据库的访问和可读性。

公开(公告)号：US07665665B2

公开(公告)日：2010-02-23

申请号：US11978943

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 illumination and imaging system employing one or more planar laser illumination modules (PLIMs) each including: (i) a laser illumination source driven preferably by high frequency modulated (HFM) diode current drive circuitry; (ii) a beam collimating optics disposed beyond the laser source; (ii) an optical beam multiplexer (OMUX) device disposed beyond the collimating optics; and (iv) a planarizing-type illumination lens array disposed beyond the OMUX device, and arranged for generating a plurality of substantially planar coherence-reduced laser illumination beams (PLIBs) that form a composite substantially planar laser illumination beam (PLIB) having substantially reduced spatial/temporal coherence. A digital image detection array for detecting digital images of an object illuminated by the composite substantially planar laser illumination beam. By virtue of the present invention, the power of speckle pattern noise, observed in a digital image of an object detected at the digital image detection array, is substantially reduced when the digital image is formed using the substantially planar laser illumination beam.

Abstract translation: 一种使用一个或多个平面激光照射模块（PLIM）的数字照明和成像系统，每个平面激光照射模块包括：（i）优选地由高频调制（HFM）二极管电流驱动电路驱动的激光照明源; （ii）设置在激光源之外的光束准直光学器件; （ii）设置在准直光学器件之外的光束多路复用器（OMUX）器件; 并且（iv）平面化型照明透镜阵列，其设置在所述OMUX器件之外，并且被布置成产生形成基本上平坦的复合激光照明光束（PLIB）的多个基本上平面的相干相干激光照射光束（PLIB） 空间/时间一致性。 一种数字图像检测阵列，用于检测被复合的基本平面的激光照射光束照射的物体的数字图像。 根据本发明，当使用基本上平面的激光照射光束形成数字图像时，在数字图像检测阵列检测到的物体的数字图像中观察到的散斑图案噪声的功率大大降低。

公开(公告)号：US20080142596A1

公开(公告)日：2008-06-19

申请号：US11978535

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 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 POS-based digital image capturing and processing system for illuminating objects using automatic object detection and spectral-mixing illumination technique. The system comprises an coplanar illumination and imaging station for projecting at least one coplanar illumination and imaging plane into a imaging volume during object illumination and imaging operations. The coplanar illumination and imaging station includes an illumination subsystem for producing a first field of visible illumination from an array of visible VLDs, and producing a second field of invisible illumination from an array of infrared (IR) laser diodes (IR-LDs). wherein the first and second fields of illumination spatially overlap and intermix with each other and are substantially coplanar with the FOV of the linear image sensing array. An automatic object detection subsystem automatically detects an object moving through the imaging volume, while an illumination control subsystem controls the relative power ratio (VIS/IR) of visible illumination and invisible illumination during system operation so as to minimize the amount of visible illumination energy required to capture sufficiently high-contrast images of said objects and successfully process the same.

Abstract translation: 一种基于POS的数字图像捕获和处理系统，用于使用自动物体检测和光谱混合照明技术照明物体。 该系统包括共面照明和成像站，用于在对象照明和成像操作期间将至少一个共面照明和成像平面投影到成像体积中。 共面照明和成像站包括照明子系统，用于从可见VLD阵列产生可见光的第一场，并从红外（IR）激光二极管（IR-LD）阵列产生不可见照明的第二场。 其中所述第一和第二照明场在空间上彼此重叠和混合，并且与所述线性图像感测阵列的FOV基本共面。 自动物体检测子系统自动检测通过成像体积移动的物体，而照明控制子系统在系统操作期间控制可见光照和不可见照明的相对功率比（VIS / IR），以便最小化所需可见光能量的量 以捕获所述对象的足够高对比度的图像并且成功地处理它们。

公开(公告)号：US20080128509A1

公开(公告)日：2008-06-05

申请号：US11980078

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 for automatically recognizing objects in a POS environment. The system includes 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 the object, such as produce and fruit, graphically represented by the digital images.

Abstract translation: 一种用于在POS环境中自动识别物体的数字图像捕获和处理系统。 该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由数字图像图形表示的对象，例如产品和水果。

公开(公告)号：US20080121718A1

公开(公告)日：2008-05-29

申请号：US11978521

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 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 coplanar laser illumination and imaging subsystem deployable in an image capturing and processing system, and including an image formation and detection (IFD) subsystem having an image sensing array and optics providing a field of view (FOV) on the image sensing array, and forming an image of an object within the FOV and detecting said image on the image sensing array and producing a digital image thereof. The system includes a spectral-mixing based illumination subsystem having an array of VLDs for producing a visible illumination beam, and an array of IR laser diodes (LDs) for producing an invisible illumination beam. The visible and invisible illumination beams spatially overlaps and spatially/temporally intermixes with each other to produce a composite spectrally-mixed illumination beam having a relative power ratio (VIS/IR), and is substantially coplanar with the FOV of said image sensing array. A laser despeckling mechanism is provided for reducing the coherence of the composite spectrally-mixed illumination beam, and/or its components, so that the digital images produced by the IFD subsystem having substantially reduced levels of speckle-pattern noise when the laser despeckling mechanism is operational.

Abstract translation: 一种共面的激光照明和成像子系统，其可部署在图像捕获和处理系统中，并且包括具有图像感测阵列的图像形成和检测（IFD）子系统和在图像感测阵列上提供视野（FOV）的光学元件，以及形成 FOV内的物体的图像，并且检测图像感测阵列上的图像并产生其数字图像。 该系统包括基于光谱混合的照明子系统，其具有用于产生可见照明光束的VLD阵列和用于产生不可见照明光束的IR激光二极管阵列（LD）。 可视和不可见的照明光束在空间上重叠并在空间/时间上彼此混合，以产生具有相对功率比（VIS / IR）的复合光谱混合照明光束，并且与所述图像感测阵列的FOV基本共面。 提供了一种用于降低复合光谱混合照明光束和/或其分量的相干性的激光去斑机构，使得当激光解散机制是基本上降低的斑纹图案噪声水平时，IFD子系统产生的数字图像是 操作。

公开(公告)号：US20150053768A1

公开(公告)日：2015-02-26

申请号：US14379057

申请日：2012-03-01

Applicant: Ynjiun Paul Wang ,  Tao Xian ,  Michael Vincent Miraglia ,  Timothy Williams ,  Duane Ellis ,  James Nahill ,  Yong Liu ,  Patrick Anthony Giordano ,  David Wilz

Inventor： Ynjiun Paul Wang ,  Tao Xian ,  Michael Vincent Miraglia ,  Timothy Williams ,  Duane Ellis ,  James Nahill ,  Yong Liu ,  Patrick Anthony Giordano ,  David Wilz

IPC: G06K7/10 ,  G06K7/14

CPC classification number: G06K7/10821 ,  G06K7/10554 ,  G06K7/1404 ,  G06K7/1413 ,  G06K7/1417 ,  G06K19/06028 ,  G06K19/06037

Abstract: A computer system for decoding a signal of decodable indicia. The computer system includes a laser scanner configured that outputs a signal of decodable indicia and a microprocessor that include a camera sensor interface that is configured to receive the signal from the laser scanner.

Abstract translation: 一种用于解码可解码标记信号的计算机系统。 计算机系统包括配置成输出可解码标记的信号的激光扫描器和包括被配置为从激光扫描器接收信号的相机传感器接口的微处理器。

公开(公告)号：US20130336356A1

公开(公告)日：2013-12-19

申请号：US13525472

申请日：2012-06-18

Applicant: Gregory James MARTIN ,  Duane Ellis TUMLINSON

Inventor： Gregory James MARTIN ,  Duane Ellis TUMLINSON

IPC: G01N25/72

CPC classification number: A61B18/1206 ,  A61B18/1233 ,  A61B2018/00666 ,  A61B2018/00821

Abstract: A method of detecting a thermocouple short circuit in a medical device, including obtaining a first temperature measurement from a thermocouple of the medical device; obtaining a second temperature measurement from the thermocouple; calculating a rate of change over time between the first and second temperature measurements; comparing the calculated rate of change over time to a predefined rate of change over time threshold; and generating an indication of a thermocouple short circuit based at least in part on the comparison.

Abstract translation: 一种检测医疗装置中的热电偶短路的方法，包括从所述医疗装置的热电偶获得第一温度测量; 从热电偶获得第二温度测量; 计算第一和第二温度测量之间随时间的变化率; 将计算出的随时间变化的速率与预定的时间变化率进行比较; 以及至少部分地基于所述比较产生热电偶短路的指示。