公开(公告)号：US20080135622A1

公开(公告)日：2008-06-12

申请号：US11980083

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 planar laser illumination module (PLIM) 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 illumination 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.

Abstract translation: 一种平面激光照明模块（PLIM），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）设置在激光照射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。

公开(公告)号：US20080121719A1

公开(公告)日：2008-05-29

申请号：US11978522

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 digital image capturing and processing system including an image formation and detection (IFD) subsystem having a linear image sensing array and optics providing a field of view (FOV) on the linear image sensing array. A spectral-mixing based illumination subsystem produces a first field of visible laser illumination produced from an array of visible VLDs, and a second field of invisible laser illumination produced from an array of IR laser diodes (LDs) that spatially overlap and intermix with each other so as to produce a composite planar laser illumination beam which is substantially with the FOV of the linear image sensing array. An illumination control subsystem controls the spectral mixing of visible and invisible laser illumination produced from the spectral-mixing based illumination subsystem, by adaptively controlling the relative power ratio (VIS/IR) of said fields of visible and invisible laser illumination. An image capturing and buffering subsystem captures and buffers images from the image sensing array. An automatic object detection subsystem automatically detects the an object moving through at least a portion of the FOV of the linear image sensing array, and generation a control activation signal. A control subsystem, responsive to the control activation signal, controls the operations of the subsystems within the illumination and imaging station.

Abstract translation: 一种数字图像捕获和处理系统，包括具有线性图像感测阵列的图像形成和检测（IFD）子系统和在线性图像感测阵列上提供视场（FOV）的光学器件。 基于光谱混合的照明子系统产生从可见VLD阵列产生的可见激光照射的第一场，以及由空间上重叠和相互混合的IR激光二极管阵列产生的第二不可见激光照射场 以便产生基本上与线性图像感测阵列的FOV的复合平面激光照明光束。 照明控制子系统通过自适应地控制所述可见光和不可见激光照射场的相对功率比（VIS / IR）来控制从基于光谱混合的照明子系统产生的可见光和不可见激光照射的光谱混合。 图像捕获和缓冲子系统捕获并缓冲来自图像感测阵列的图像。 自动物体检测子系统自动检测通过线性图像感测阵列的FOV的至少一部分移动的物体，并产生控制激活信号。 响应于控制激活信号的控制子系统控制照明和成像站内的子系统的操作。

公开(公告)号：US20080023558A1

公开(公告)日：2008-01-31

申请号：US11810437

申请日：2007-03-29

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: Digital image capturing and processing network for use in a retail POS environment, comprising a plurality of digital image capturing systems, and a remote image processing server. Each digital image capturing system is installed at a POS station and includes a system housing having an imaging window and containing a plurality of coplanar illumination and imaging stations, for generating and projecting a complex of coplanar illumination and imaging planes through the imaging window, and into a 3D imaging volume definable relative to the imaging window, and producing digital images of objects passed through the 3D imaging volume. The remote image processing server is arranged in two-way data communication with each digital image capturing system, for (i) receiving and processing digital images produced by each digital image capturing system, (iI) performing at least one information abstraction process on the digital images, and (iIi) transmitting information back to the POS station regarding said information abstraction process.

Abstract translation: 用于零售POS环境中的数字图像捕获和处理网络，包括多个数字图像捕获系统和远程图像处理服务器。 每个数字图像捕获系统安装在POS站并且包括具有成像窗口并且包含多个共面照明和成像站的系统外壳，用于通过成像窗口生成和投影共面照明和成像平面的复合体，并且进入 可以相对于成像窗口定义的3D成像体积，以及产生通过3D成像体积的物体的数字图像。 远程图像处理服务器被布置成与每个数字图像捕获系统的双向数据通信，用于（i）接收和处理由每个数字图像捕获系统产生的数字图像，（i）对数字图像处理服务器执行至少一个信息抽象处理 图像，以及（i）将有关所述信息抽象处理的信息发送回POS站。

公开(公告)号：US20080017715A1

公开(公告)日：2008-01-24

申请号：US11809238

申请日：2007-05-31

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 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：US20070278308A1

公开(公告)日：2007-12-06

申请号：US11712588

申请日：2007-02-28

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: A digital image capturing and processing system for installation at a retail POS environment comprising a system housing having an imaging window; and a plurality of coplanar illumination and imaging subsystems for projecting a plurality of coplanar illumination and imaging planes through a 3D imaging volume defined relative to the imaging window, for digital imaging of objects passing through the 3D imaging volume. A globally-deployed object motion detection subsystem automatically detects and analyzes the motion of an object passing through at least a portion of the 3D imaging volume, and generates object motion data in response thereto. Object motion data, including object velocity data, is used to generate control data for controlling the operation of the coplanar illumination and imaging subsystems.

Abstract translation: 一种用于在零售POS环境下安装的数字图像捕获和处理系统，包括具有成像窗口的系统壳体; 以及用于通过相对于成像窗口定义的3D成像体积投影多个共面照明和成像平面的多个共面照明和成像子系统，用于通过3D成像体的物体的数字成像。 全局部署的对象运动检测子系统自动检测并分析通过3D成像体积的至少一部分的对象的运动，并响应于此产生对象运动数据。 对象运动数据，包括物体速度数据，用于产生用于控制共面照明和成像子系统的操作的控制数据。

公开(公告)号：US20070257110A1

公开(公告)日：2007-11-08

申请号：US11789442

申请日：2007-04-24

Applicant: Mark Schmidt ,  Garrett Russell ,  Timothy Good

Inventor： Mark Schmidt ,  Garrett Russell ,  Timothy Good

IPC: G06K19/00

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 Internet-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。 还公开了具有集成的具有互联网功能的客户端子终端的基于POS的条形码阅读收款机系统。

公开(公告)号：US20070228172A1

公开(公告)日：2007-10-04

申请号：US11711859

申请日：2007-02-27

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 ,  G01G19/52

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: Digital image capturing and processing system comprising a digital image capturing and processing module, and an integrated electronic weigh scale module having a load cell that is centrally located with respect to the digital image capturing and processing module. The digital image capturing and processing module electrically interfaces with the electronic weigh scale module by way of touch-fit electrical inter-connectors that automatically establish all electrical interconnections between the two modules when the digital image capturing and processing module is placed onto the electronic weigh scale module, and the electronic load cell bears the weight of the digital image capturing and processing module.

Abstract translation: 包括数字图像捕获和处理模块的数字图像捕获和处理系统以及具有相对于数字图像捕获和处理模块位于中心的测力传感器的集成电子称重模块。 数字图像捕获和处理模块通过触摸式电连接器与电子称重模块电接口，当将数字图像捕获和处理模块放置在电子称重秤上时，自动建立两个模块之间的所有电气互连 模块，电子负载单元承载数字图像采集和处理模块的重量。

公开(公告)号：US20070210167A1

公开(公告)日：2007-09-13

申请号：US11712605

申请日：2007-02-28

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: A digital image capturing and processing system comprising a system housing having an imaging window, a plurality of coplanar illumination and imaging subsystems disposed in the system housing. Each coplanar illuminating and linear imaging station includes a dual-type coplanar linear illumination and imaging engine that supports automatic image formation and detection along each pair of coplanar illumination and imaging planes generated by the coplanar illuminating and linear imaging station. Each pair of coplanar illumination and imaging planes are projected into the 3D imaging volume, for capturing of linear digital images of objects moved therewithin, and subsequent processing thereof for recognizing information graphically represented in the captured linear digital images, and automatic imaging-processing based object motion and velocity detection within the 3D imaging volume.

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外壳，设置在系统外壳中的多个共面照明和成像子系统。 每个共面的照明和线性成像站包括双面共面线性照明和成像引擎，其支持沿着由共面照明和线性成像站产生的每对共面照明和成像平面的自动图像形成和检测。 每对共面照明和成像平面被投影到3D成像体积中，用于捕获在其中移动的物体的线性数字图像，以及用于识别在所捕获的线性数字图像中以图形表示的信息的后续处理以及基于自动成像处理的对象 3D成像体内的运动和速度检测。

公开(公告)号：US20070080228A1

公开(公告)日：2007-04-12

申请号：US11489259

申请日：2006-07-19

Applicant: C. Knowles ,  Xiaoxun Zhu ,  Timothy Good

Inventor： C. Knowles ,  Xiaoxun Zhu ,  Timothy Good

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 bar code symbol reading system employing a plurality of coplanar illumination and imaging stations for generating and projecting a complex of coplanar illumination and imaging planes through an imaging window into a 3D imaging volume, through which object can be passed in flexible ways. The system has an ultra-compact construction, ideally suited for space-constrained retail scanning environments, and requires no moving parts.

Abstract translation: 一种采用多个共面照明和成像站的全方位条形码符号读取系统，用于通过成像窗口产生和投影共面照明和成像平面的复合物到3D成像体积中，通过该3D成像体可以灵活地传递对象。 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，不需要移动部件。

公开(公告)号：US20070001013A1

公开(公告)日：2007-01-04

申请号：US11443552

申请日：2006-05-30

Applicant: Frank Check ,  LeRoy Dickson ,  John Groot ,  Timothy Good

Inventor： Frank Check ,  LeRoy Dickson ,  John Groot ,  Timothy Good

IPC: G06K7/10

CPC classification number: 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 ,  G06K7/10871 ,  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, which include 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的复合体，其包括用于读取具有条形码元素的条形码符号的多个基本上垂直的激光扫描平面（即梯形条形码符号） 相对于底部扫描窗口取向为大致水平的多个基本上水平的激光扫描平面，用于读取具有相对于...的条形码元素（即，栅栏栅栏型条形码符号）的条形码符号 底部扫描窗口。