公开(公告)号：US08528823B2

公开(公告)日：2013-09-10

申请号：US13164660

申请日：2011-06-20

Applicant: Leo Ren ,  Ynjiun Paul Wang ,  Yong Liu ,  Timothy Meier ,  Stephen Patrick Deloge

Inventor： Leo Ren ,  Ynjiun Paul Wang ,  Yong Liu ,  Timothy Meier ,  Stephen Patrick Deloge

IPC: G06K7/12

Abstract: An indicia reading terminal can comprise an image sensor integrated circuit having a two-dimensional image sensor, a hand held housing encapsulating the two-dimensional image sensor, and an imaging lens configured to focus an image of a target decodable indicia onto the two-dimensional image sensor. The two-dimensional image sensor can include a plurality of pixels arranged in repetitive patterns. Each pattern can include at least one pixel sensitive in a first spectrum region, at least one pixel sensitive in a second spectrum region, and at least one pixel sensitive in a third spectrum region. The image sensor integrated circuit can be configured to capture a frame of image data by reading out a plurality of analog signals. Each read out analog signal can be representative of light incident on a group of two or more pixels of the plurality of pixels. The image sensor integrated circuit can be further configured to convert the plurality of analog signals to a plurality of digital signals and to store the plurality of digital signals in a memory. The indicia reading terminal can be operative to process the frame of image data for attempting to decode for decodable indicia.

公开(公告)号：US20120031962A1

公开(公告)日：2012-02-09

申请号：US12852031

申请日：2010-08-06

Applicant: Jingquan Li ,  Justin Hnatow ,  Timothy Meier ,  Stephen Patrick Deloge

Inventor： Jingquan Li ,  Justin Hnatow ,  Timothy Meier ,  Stephen Patrick Deloge

IPC: G06K7/14 ,  G06F17/00

CPC classification number: G06K7/1447 ,  G06K7/14 ,  G06K7/1413 ,  G06K7/1443

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention are directed to document processing, and more particularly to systems and methods that can utilize relative positions between the content of the document and a decodable indicia affixed to the document. In one embodiment, indicia reading terminals are provided that include an imaging module for capturing a frame of image data of a document. The document can include one or more decodable indicia such as a form barcode and various content fields, which delineate particular content of the document. The form barcode can include information respecting the form design and form design data. This information can be used to process the content of the document such as by providing coordinates or similar location and positioning metrics for use in processing the content of the document. In one example, the frame of image data is analyzed to identify the form barcode, from which the relative location of the content fields can be discerned without extensive processing of the frame of image data.

Abstract translation: 本发明的实施例涉及文档处理，更具体地涉及可以利用文档的内容与附加到文档的可解码标记之间的相对位置的系统和方法。 在一个实施例中，提供了标记读取终端，其包括用于捕获文档的图像数据的帧的成像模块。 文档可以包括描绘文档的特定内容的一个或多个可解码标记，例如表单条形码和各种内容字段。 表格条形码可以包括关于表单设计和表单设计数据的信息。 该信息可以用于处理文档的内容，例如通过提供用于处理文档的内容的坐标或类似的位置和定位度量。 在一个示例中，分析图像数据的帧以识别形式条形码，从而可以在不对图像数据帧进行广泛处理的情况下识别内容字段的相对位置。

公开(公告)号：US20110036908A1

公开(公告)日：2011-02-17

申请号：US12540075

申请日：2009-08-12

Applicant: William H. Havens ,  Timothy Meier

Inventor： William H. Havens ,  Timothy Meier

IPC: G06K7/10

CPC classification number: G06K7/10881 ,  G06K7/10811

Abstract: There is described a laser scanning indicia reading terminal comprising a variable setting imaging lens having a first setting at which the terminal has a first plane of optimum focus and a second setting at which the terminal has a second plane of optimum focus. According to one embodiment a first predetermined scanning width can be associated to the first lens setting and a second scanning width can be associated to the second lens setting such that the terminal with the lens setting set to the first setting scans to a first width and with the lens setting set to a second setting scans to a second width. In addition to or in place of the scan width operational parameters different operational parameters can be associated to the respective first and second lens settings. Additionally or alternatively, different processes for determining an operational parameter and/or different algorithms for determining an operational parameter can be associated to each of the first and second lens settings.

Abstract translation: 描述了一种激光扫描标记读取终端，其包括具有第一设置的可变设置成像透镜，其中终端具有第一最佳焦点平面和第二设置，终端具有第二平面的最佳聚焦。 根据一个实施例，第一预定扫描宽度可以与第一透镜设置相关联，并且第二扫描宽度可以与第二透镜设置相关联，使得设置为第一设置的透镜设置的端子扫描到第一宽度并且与 设置为第二设置的镜头设置扫描到第二宽度。 除了扫描宽度操作参数或代替扫描宽度操作参数之外，不同的操作参数可以与相应的第一和第二透镜设置相关联。 附加地或替代地，用于确定操作参数的不同过程和/或用于确定操作参数的不同算法可以与第一和第二透镜设置中的每一个相关联。

公开(公告)号：US07331523B2

公开(公告)日：2008-02-19

申请号：US10775983

申请日：2004-02-10

Applicant: Timothy Meier ,  Andrew Longacre, Jr. ,  Thomas Hawley ,  John Pettinelli ,  Robert M. Hussey

Inventor： Timothy Meier ,  Andrew Longacre, Jr. ,  Thomas Hawley ,  John Pettinelli ,  Robert M. Hussey

IPC: G02B26/10

CPC classification number: G06K7/10722 ,  G06K7/10752 ,  G06K7/10851

Abstract: There is described in one embodiment a method for use by an apparatus that can acquire an image. According to a described method, parameters for utilization by the apparatus are provided. According to a described method, a method can include acquiring an image and can further include evaluating an image. In another embodiment, there is described an apparatus comprising a plurality of digitizers. In one example of an embodiment of an apparatus including a plurality of digitizers, the digitizers can be configured to run in parallel. In another example of an embodiment of an apparatus including a plurality of digitizers, the digitizers can be configured to run in series.

Abstract translation: 在一个实施例中描述了可以获取图像的装置使用的方法。 根据所描述的方法，提供了由该装置使用的参数。 根据所描述的方法，一种方法可以包括获取图像并且还可以包括评估图像。 在另一个实施例中，描述了一种包括多个数字化仪的装置。 在包括多个数字化仪的设备的实施例的一个示例中，数字化仪可以被配置为并行运行。 在包括多个数字化仪的设备的实施例的另一示例中，数字化仪可以被配置为串联运行。

公开(公告)号：US20050167504A1

公开(公告)日：2005-08-04

申请号：US11096912

申请日：2005-04-01

Applicant: Timothy Meier ,  James Rosetti ,  Andrew Longacre ,  Robert Hussey ,  Charles Barber ,  Carl Gerst

Inventor： Timothy Meier ,  James Rosetti ,  Andrew Longacre ,  Robert Hussey ,  Charles Barber ,  Carl Gerst

IPC: G06K7/10 ,  G06K7/14 ,  G06K9/22

CPC classification number: G06K7/10851 ,  G06K7/10712 ,  G06K7/10792 ,  G06K7/10881 ,  G06K7/14 ,  G06K7/1417 ,  G06K7/1443 ,  G06K7/1456 ,  G06K2207/1017

Abstract: The invention relates to a system for processing image data corresponding a scene comprising an imaging device and an image reading instruction indicia. In accordance with the invention, image data corresponding to a scene comprising an image reading instruction indicia is processed in a manner that depends on features of the image reading instruction indicia. If the image reading instruction indicia is of a type whose size, scaling, orientation, and distortion can be determined, scaling, orientation, and distortion characteristics determined from the image reading instruction indicia can be used to improve the image reading process.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种用于处理对应于包括成像装置和图像读取指令标记的场景的图像数据的系统。 根据本发明，对应于包括图像读取指令标记的场景的图像数据以取决于图像读取指令标记的特征的方式进行处理。 如果图像读取指令标记是可以确定尺寸，缩放，取向和失真的类型，则可以使用从图像读取指令标记确定的缩放，取向和失真特性来改善图像读取处理。

公开(公告)号：US08657200B2

公开(公告)日：2014-02-25

申请号：US13164660

申请日：2011-06-20

Applicant: Leo Ren ,  Ynjiun Paul Wang ,  Yong Liu ,  Timothy Meier ,  Stephen Patrick Deloge

Inventor： Leo Ren ,  Ynjiun Paul Wang ,  Yong Liu ,  Timothy Meier ,  Stephen Patrick Deloge

IPC: G06K7/12

CPC classification number: H04N5/335 ,  G06K7/10722 ,  H04N5/3454 ,  H04N5/3456 ,  H04N5/3458 ,  H04N5/347 ,  H04N9/045

Abstract: An indicia reading terminal can comprise an image sensor integrated circuit having a two-dimensional image sensor, a hand held housing encapsulating the two-dimensional image sensor, and an imaging lens configured to focus an image of a target decodable indicia onto the two-dimensional image sensor. The two-dimensional image sensor can include a plurality of pixels arranged in repetitive patterns. Each pattern can include at least one pixel sensitive in a first spectrum region, at least one pixel sensitive in a second spectrum region, and at least one pixel sensitive in a third spectrum region. The image sensor integrated circuit can be configured to capture a frame of image data by reading out a plurality of analog signals. Each read out analog signal can be representative of light incident on a group of two or more pixels of the plurality of pixels. The image sensor integrated circuit can be further configured to convert the plurality of analog signals to a plurality of digital signals and to store the plurality of digital signals in a memory. The indicia reading terminal can be operative to process the frame of image data for attempting to decode for decodable indicia.

Abstract translation: 标记读取终端可以包括具有二维图像传感器的图像传感器集成电路，封装二维图像传感器的手持壳体和被配置为将目标可解码标记的图像聚焦到二维图像传感器上的成像透镜 图像传感器。 二维图像传感器可以包括以重复图案排列的多个像素。 每个图案可以包括在第一光谱区域中敏感的至少一个像素，在第二光谱区域中敏感的至少一个像素，以及在第三光谱区域中敏感的至少一个像素。 图像传感器集成电路可以被配置为通过读出多个模拟信号来捕获图像数据帧。 每个读出的模拟信号可以代表入射到多个像素中的一组两个或更多像素的光。 图像传感器集成电路还可以被配置为将多个模拟信号转换为多个数字信号并将多个数字信号存储在存储器中。 标记读取终端可操作以处理图像数据的帧以尝试对可解码的标记进行解码。

公开(公告)号：US20130306720A1

公开(公告)日：2013-11-21

申请号：US13474014

申请日：2012-05-17

Applicant: Erik Todeschini ,  Stephen Patrick Deloge ,  Timothy Meier ,  Donald Anderson ,  Benjamin Hejl ,  Thomas Koziol

Inventor： Erik Todeschini ,  Stephen Patrick Deloge ,  Timothy Meier ,  Donald Anderson ,  Benjamin Hejl ,  Thomas Koziol

IPC: G06F17/30

CPC classification number: G06F17/30876 ,  G06K7/1443 ,  G06K7/1447 ,  G06Q20/3274 ,  G06Q30/04 ,  G06Q2220/00 ,  H04L9/0861 ,  H04L9/3263 ,  H04L63/06 ,  H04L63/0823 ,  H04L63/0869 ,  H04L2209/24 ,  H04L2209/64

Abstract: A data decoding system can comprise one or more computers communicatively coupled to a network. The computers can execute at least one decoding process. The decoding process can be configured, responsive to receiving a decoding request comprising an image of decodable indicia, to locate the decodable indicia within the image, and to decode the decodable indicia into a decoded message. The decoding process can be further configured, responsive to completing a decoding operation, to transmit to the client the decoded message and/or the decoding operation completion code.

公开(公告)号：US20070228170A1

公开(公告)日：2007-10-04

申请号：US11705545

申请日：2007-02-12

Applicant: John Pettinelli ,  Matthew Pankow ,  Joseph Livingston ,  Edward Bremer ,  Timothy Meier

Inventor： John Pettinelli ,  Matthew Pankow ,  Joseph Livingston ,  Edward Bremer ,  Timothy Meier

IPC: G06K7/10

CPC classification number: H03M1/182 ,  G06K7/10851

Abstract: The invention is a system and method for providing optimized accuracy and precision in analog-to-digital conversions of data. In an embodiment of the invention, an AID converter is configured by setting two separately definable reference voltages that are controlled by a microprocessor. The A/D converter range is as wide as, or slightly greater than, a dynamic range of the analog signal to be converted. The microprocessor adjusts at least one reference voltage. The A/D converter receives analog signals from a sensor. The dynamic range of the signal from the sensor, or the sensor operating conditions, are used to define the reference voltages. The converted data is provided to a data processor at a rate controlled by a clocking signal. In a method according to the invention, the A/D converter is operated using the features described above. The accuracy and the precision of the converted data are thereby optimized.

Abstract translation: 本发明是一种用于在数字模数转换中提供优化的精度和精度的系统和方法。 在本发明的一个实施例中，通过设置由微处理器控制的两个可分别定义的参考电压来配置AID转换器。 A / D转换器的范围与要转换的模拟信号的动态范围一样宽或稍大。 微处理器调整至少一个参考电压。 A / D转换器从传感器接收模拟信号。 来自传感器的信号或传感器工作条件的动态范围用于定义参考电压。 转换的数据以时钟信号控制的速率提供给数据处理器。 在根据本发明的方法中，使用上述特征来操作A / D转换器。 由此优化转换数据的精度和精度。