Method of producing digital images of objects using planar laser illumination beams and electronic image detection arrays
    33.
    发明授权
    Method of producing digital images of objects using planar laser illumination beams and electronic image detection arrays 失效
    使用平面激光照明光束和电子图像检测阵列产生物体的数字图像的方法

    公开(公告)号:US07143943B2

    公开(公告)日:2006-12-05

    申请号:US10639362

    申请日:2003-08-12

    IPC分类号: G06K7/10

    摘要: Methods of and systems for illuminating objects using planar laser illumination beams (PLIBs) having substantially-planar spatial distribution characteristics that extend throughout the field of view (FOV) of image formation and detection modules employed in such systems. Each PLIB is produced from a planar laser illumination beam array (PLIA) comprising a plurality of planar laser illumination modules (PLIMs). Each PLIM comprises a visible laser diode (VLD), a focusing lens, and a cylindrical optical element arranged with each PLIM, which is adjustable relative to other PLIMs so as to permit precise positioning of each PLIM relative to the optical axis of the imaging optics of the image formation and detection module. The individual PLIB components produced from each PLIM are optically combined to produce a composite substantially planar laser illumination beam having substantially uniform power density characteristics over the entire spatial extend thereof and thus the working range of the system.

    摘要翻译: 使用平面激光照明光束(PLIB)照明物体的方法和系统,该平面激光照明光束(PLIB)具​​有延伸到在这种系统中使用的图像形成和检测模块的视场(FOV)中的基本上平面的空间分布特性。 每个PLIB由包括多个平面激光照明模块(PLIM)的平面激光照射束阵列(PLIA)产生。 每个PLIM包括可见激光二极管(VLD),聚焦透镜和布置有每个PLIM的圆柱形光学元件,每个PLIM可相对于其它PLIM调节,以便允许每个PLIM相对于成像光学器件的光轴精确定位 的图像形成和检测模块。 从每个PLIM产生的各个PLIB组件被光学组合以产生在其整个空间延伸上具有基本均匀的功率密度特性的复合的基本上平面的激光照明光束,并因此产生系统的工作范围。

    Method of and apparatus for reducing speckle-pattern noise in a planar laser illumination and imaging (PLIIM) based system
    34.
    发明授权
    Method of and apparatus for reducing speckle-pattern noise in a planar laser illumination and imaging (PLIIM) based system 失效
    用于减少基于平面激光照明和成像(PLIIM)的系统中散斑模式噪声的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US07131586B2

    公开(公告)日:2006-11-07

    申请号:US10730481

    申请日:2003-12-08

    IPC分类号: G06K7/14

    摘要: Methods of and systems for illuminating objects using planar laser illumination beams having substantially-planar spatial distribution characteristics that extend through the field of view (FOV) of image formation and detection modules employed in such systems. Each planar laser illumination beam is produced from a planar laser illumination beam array (PLIA) comprising an plurality of planar laser illumination modules (PLIMs). Each PLIM comprises a visible laser diode (VLD, a focusing lens, and a cylindrical optical element arranged therewith. The individual planar laser illumination beam components produced from each PLIM are optically combined to produce a composite substantially planar laser illumination beam having substantially uniform power density characteristics over the entire spatial extend thereof and thus the working range of the system. Preferably, each planar laser illumination beam component is focused so that the minimum beam width thereof occurs at a point or plane which is the farthest or maximum object distance at which the system is designed to acquire images, thereby compensating for decreases in the power density of the incident planar laser illumination beam due to the fact that the width of the planar laser illumination beam increases in length for increasing object distances away from the imaging optics. By virtue of the present invention, it is now possible to use both VLDs and high-speed CCD-type image detectors in conveyor, hand-held and hold-under type scanning applications alike, enjoying the advantages and benefits that each such technology has to offer, while avoiding the shortcomings and drawbacks hitherto associated therewith.

    摘要翻译: 使用具有基本上平面的空间分布特性的平面激光照明光束照射物体的方法和系统,其延伸通过图像形成的视野(FOV)和在这种系统中使用的检测模块。 每个平面激光照明光束由包括多个平面激光照射模块(PLIM)的平面激光照射束阵列(PLIA)产生。 每个PLIM包括可见激光二极管(VLD,聚焦透镜和与其配置的圆柱形光学元件),由每个PLIM产生的各个平面激光照明光束分量被光学组合以产生具有基本上均匀功率密度的复合基本上平面的激光照明光束 优选地,每个平面激光照射光束分量被聚焦,使得其最小光束宽度发生在最远或最大物体距离的点或平面处,在该点或平面处, 系统被设计为获取图像,从而补偿入射的平面激光照明光束的功率密度的降低,这是由于平面激光照射光束的宽度在长度上增加以增加远离成像光学元件的物体距离 的本发明,现在可以使用两种VLD和高 在传送带,手持式和保持型扫描应用中,速度CCD型图像检测器同样享有每种这样的技术所提供的优点和好处,同时避免迄今为止的缺点和缺点。

    Hand-supportable code symbol reader employing coplanar laser illumination and linear imaging
    37.
    发明授权
    Hand-supportable code symbol reader employing coplanar laser illumination and linear imaging 失效
    手持式代码符号读取器采用共面激光照明和线性成像

    公开(公告)号:US07621455B2

    公开(公告)日:2009-11-24

    申请号:US11974183

    申请日:2007-10-11

    IPC分类号: G06K7/10

    摘要: A hand-supportable coplanar laser illumination and imaging (PLIIM) based code symbol reader includes: a hand-supportable housing having light transmission aperture; a linear image formation and detection module having a linear image detection array; and a planar laser illumination beam (PLIB) producing a coplanar laser illumination and imaging based device having at least one visible laser diode (VLD) for producing a planar light illumination beam (PLIB). The code symbol reader further includes an image grabber for grabbing digital linear images formed and detected by the image formation and detection module, an image data buffer for buffering the digital linear images grabbed by the image grabber, and an image processing computer for processing the buffered digital linear images so as to read code symbols graphically represented in the digital linear images. During object illumination and imaging operations, a controller automatically controls the linear image formation and detection module, the PLIB producing device, the image frame grabber, and the image data buffer.

    摘要翻译: 基于手持式共面激光照明和成像(PLIIM)的代码符号读取器包括:具有光传输孔径的手持式外壳; 具有线性图像检测阵列的线性图像形成和检测模块; 以及产生具有用于产生平面光照射束(PLIB)的至少一个可见激光二极管(VLD))的共面激光照明和基于成像的装置的平面激光照明光束(PLIB)。 代码符号读取器还包括用于抓取由图像形成和检测模块形成和检测的数字线性图像的图像获取器,用于缓冲由图像获取器抓取的数字线性图像的图像数据缓冲器,以及用于处理缓冲的图像处理计算机 数字线性图像,以便读取在数字线性图像中图形表示的代码符号。 在物体照明和成像操作期间,控制器自动控制线性图像形成和检测模块,PLIB产生装置,图像帧抓取器和图像数据缓冲器。

    Hand-supportable code symbol reader employing coplanar laser illumination and linear imaging
    38.
    发明申请
    Hand-supportable code symbol reader employing coplanar laser illumination and linear imaging 失效
    手持式代码符号读取器采用共面激光照明和线性成像

    公开(公告)号:US20080116279A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-05-22

    申请号:US11974179

    申请日:2007-10-11

    IPC分类号: G06K7/10

    摘要: A hand-supportable planar laser illumination and imaging (PLIIM) based code symbol reader includES: a hand-supportable housing having light transmission aperture; a linear image formation and detection module having a linear image detection array; and a planar laser illumination beam (PLIB) producing device having at least one visible laser diode (VLD) for producing a planar light illumination beam (PLIB). The code symbol reader further includes image grabber for grabbing digital linear images formed and detected by the image formation and detection module, an image data buffer for buffering the digital linear images grabbed by the image grabber and constructing a two-dimensional image from a series of buffered linear digital images, and an image processing computer for processing the buffered two-dimensional digital image so as to read code symbols graphically represented in the two-dimensional digital linear image. During object illumination and imaging operations, a controller automatically controls the linear image formation and detection module, the PLIB producing device, the image frame grabber, and the image data buffer.

    摘要翻译: 基于手持式平面激光照明和成像(PLIIM)的代码符号读取器包括:具有光传输孔径的手持式外壳; 具有线性图像检测阵列的线性图像形成和检测模块; 以及具有用于产生平面光照射光束(PLIB)的至少一个可见激光二极管(VLD)的平面激光照明光束(PLIB)产生装置。 代码符号读取器还包括用于抓取由图像形成和检测模块形成和检测的数字线性图像的图像获取器,用于缓冲由图像获取器抓取的数字线性图像并从一系列图像构建二维图像的图像数据缓冲器 缓冲线性数字图像,以及用于处理缓冲的二维数字图像以便读取在二维数字线性图像中图形表示的代码符号的图像处理计算机。 在物体照明和成像操作期间,控制器自动控制线性图像形成和检测模块,PLIB产生装置,图像帧抓取器和图像数据缓冲器。

    Planar laser illumination and imaging (PLIIM) system employing an area-type image detection array
    39.
    发明授权
    Planar laser illumination and imaging (PLIIM) system employing an area-type image detection array 失效
    采用区域型图像检测阵列的平面激光照明和成像(PLIIM)系统

    公开(公告)号:US06764008B2

    公开(公告)日:2004-07-20

    申请号:US10067509

    申请日:2002-02-05

    IPC分类号: G06K710

    摘要: In a planar light illumination and imaging (PLIIM) system, a planar light illumination module (PLIM) of compact construction produces a planar laser illumination beam (PLIB) which emanates substantially within a single plane along the direction of beam propagation towards an object to be optically illuminated and imaged. The PLIM comprises a module housing which has an axial extent, first and second end portions, a central bore formed along the axial extent, and a recess integrally formed in the second end portion. A visible laser diode (VLD) is mounted along the bore at the first end portion of the module housing, for producing a laser beam generally along the axial extent. A focusing lens is mounted along the bore between the first and second end portions, for focusing the laser beam to a predetermined focal point. A laser beam expansion element is mounted within the recess at the second end portion of the module housing, and expanding the laser beam along a predetermined direction and producing a substantially planar laser illumination beam from the beam expansion component.

    摘要翻译: 在平面光照和成像(PLIIM)系统中,紧凑结构的平面光照模块(PLIM)产生平面激光照明光束(PLIB),该平面激光照明光束(PLIB)沿着波束传播方向基本上在单个平面内发射, 光学照明并成像。 PLIM包括:模块壳体,其具有轴向范围,第一和第二端部,沿着轴向延伸形成的中心孔,以及在第二端部中一体形成的凹部。 可见激光二极管(VLD)沿着孔在模块壳体的第一端部安装,用于通常沿着轴向范围产生激光束。 沿着孔在第一和第二端部之间安装聚焦透镜,用于将激光束聚焦到预定的焦点。 激光束膨胀元件安装在模块壳体的第二端部处的凹部内,并且沿着预定方向使激光束膨胀,并且产生来自光束膨胀部件的基本上平面的激光照明光束。