公开(公告)号：US20070210168A1

公开(公告)日：2007-09-13

申请号：US11713785

申请日：2007-03-02

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 omni-directional digital image capturing and processing system for use in a POS environment, comprising a system housing having a horizontal housing section and a vertical housing section. The horizontal housing section has a horizontal imaging window, and contains a first plurality of coplanar illumination and imaging stations, for generating and projecting a first group of coplanar illumination and imaging planes through the horizontal imaging window. The vertical housing section has a vertical imaging window, and contains a second plurality of coplanar illumination and imaging stations for generating and projecting second group of coplanar illumination and imaging planes through the vertical imaging window, which intersect and cooperate with the first complex of coplanar illumination and imaging planes within a 3D imaging volume definable relative to the horizontal and vertical imaging windows. This generates a complex of coplanar illumination and imaging planes within the 3D imaging volume, capable of omni-directional imaging of objects passing through the 3D imaging volume. Digital linear images of the object are generated as the object intersects coplanar illumination and imaging planes within the 3D imaging volume during system operation. The system also includes an object motion detection subsystem for automatically detecting the motion of objects passing through the 3D imaging volume, and generating motion data representative of the detected object motion within the 3D imaging volume.

Abstract translation: 一种在POS环境中使用的全方向数字图像捕获和处理系统，包括具有水平壳体部分和垂直壳体部分的系统壳体。 水平壳体部分具有水平成像窗口，并且包含第一多个共面照明和成像站，用于通过水平成像窗口生成和投影第一组共面照明和成像平面。 垂直容纳部分具有垂直成像窗口，并且包含第二多个共面照明和成像站，用于通过垂直成像窗口产生和投影第二组共面照明和成像平面，该垂直成像窗口与第一共面照明系统相交并配合 以及相对于水平和垂直成像窗口可定义的3D成像体内的成像平面。 这将在3D成像体积内产生共面照明和成像平面的复合体，能够对通过3D成像体的物体进行全方位成像。 当系统操作期间对象与3D成像体内的共面照明和成像平面相交时，产生对象的数字线性图像。 该系统还包括物体运动检测子系统，用于自动检测通过3D成像体的物体的运动，以及生成代表在3D成像体内检测到的物体运动的运动数据。

公开(公告)号：US20070017995A1

公开(公告)日：2007-01-25

申请号：US11417015

申请日：2006-05-03

Applicant: Timothy Good

Inventor： Timothy Good

IPC: G06K7/10

CPC classification number: G06K7/10693

Abstract: A bioptical laser scanning system at a point of sale (POS) station, that generates and projects a first plurality of laser scanning planes through a horizontal-scanning window, and a second plurality of laser scanning planes through a vertical-scanning window. The first and second pluralities of laser scanning planes intersect within predetermined scan regions contained within a 3-D scanning volume defined between the horizontal-scanning and vertical-scanning windows, and generate a plurality of groups of intersecting laser scanning planes within the 3-D scanning volume. The plurality of groups of intersecting laser scanning planes form a complex omni-directional 3-D laser scanning pattern within the 3-D scanning volume capable of scanning a bar code symbol located on the surface of any object, including a six-sided rectangular box-shaped object, presented within the 3-D scanning volume at any orientation and from any direction at the POS station so as to provide six-sided 360-degree omni-directional bar code symbol scanning coverage at said POS station.

Abstract translation: 在销售点（POS）站处的生物激光扫描系统，其通过水平扫描窗口产生和投射第一多个激光扫描平面，以及通过垂直扫描窗口产生第二多个激光扫描平面。 第一和第二多个激光扫描平面在包含在水平扫描和垂直扫描窗口之间的3-D扫描体积内的预定扫描区域内相交，并且在3-D内产生多组相交的激光扫描平面 扫描体积。 多组相交的激光扫描平面在3-D扫描体内形成复杂的全方向3-D激光扫描图案，能够扫描位于任何物体表面上的条形码符号，包括六边形矩形盒 形状的物体，在POS站的任何方向和任何方向在3-D扫描体积内呈现，以便在所述POS站提供六面360度全方位条形码符号扫描覆盖。

公开(公告)号：US07051922B2

公开(公告)日：2006-05-30

申请号：US09837535

申请日：2001-04-18

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.

公开(公告)号：US20060102726A1

公开(公告)日：2006-05-18

申请号：US11213727

申请日：2005-02-11

Applicant: Timothy Good ,  Andrew Dehennis ,  Xiaoxun Zhu ,  David Wilz ,  George Rockstein ,  Stephen Colavito ,  Robert Blake ,  Ka Au ,  George Kolis ,  C. Knowles ,  Sankar Ghosh ,  Ian Scott ,  Thomas Amundsen ,  Gennady Germaine ,  LeRoy Dickson

Inventor： Timothy Good ,  Andrew Dehennis ,  Xiaoxun Zhu ,  David Wilz ,  George Rockstein ,  Stephen Colavito ,  Robert Blake ,  Ka Au ,  George Kolis ,  C. Knowles ,  Sankar Ghosh ,  Ian Scott ,  Thomas Amundsen ,  Gennady Germaine ,  LeRoy Dickson

IPC: G06K7/10

CPC classification number: G06K7/10851 ,  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 ,  G06K7/10861 ,  G06K7/10871 ,  G06K7/10881 ,  G06K7/10891 ,  G06K7/109 ,  G06K7/14 ,  G06K17/0022 ,  G06K2207/1013 ,  G07G1/0054

Abstract: A fully automated package identification and measuring system, in which an omni-directional holographic scanning tunnel is used to read bar codes on packages entering the tunnel, while a package dimensioning subsystem is used to capture information about the package prior to entry into the tunnel. Mathematical models are created on a real-time basis for the geometry of the package and the position of the laser scanning beam used to read the bar code symbol thereon. The mathematical models are analyzed to determine if collected and queued package identification data is spatially and/or temporally correlated with package measurement data using vector-based ray-tracing methods, homogeneous transformations, and object-oriented decision logic so as to enable simultaneous tracking of multiple packages being transported through the scanning tunnel.

公开(公告)号：US20060038009A1

公开(公告)日：2006-02-23

申请号：US11203669

申请日：2005-08-12

Applicant: Garrett Russell ,  Mark Schmidt ,  Ronald Jackson ,  Sung Byun ,  Timothy Good

Inventor： Garrett Russell ,  Mark Schmidt ,  Ronald Jackson ,  Sung Byun ,  Timothy Good

IPC: G06K15/00 ,  G06K7/10

CPC classification number: G07G3/00 ,  A47F9/04 ,  G06K7/10574 ,  G06K7/10584 ,  G07G1/0036 ,  G07G1/0045 ,  G07G3/006

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。 还公开了具有综合互联网的客户端站的基于POS的条形码读取收款机系统。

公开(公告)号：US06991167B2

公开(公告)日：2006-01-31

申请号：US10436893

申请日：2003-05-13

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

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

IPC: G06K7/10

CPC classification number: G06K7/10871 ,  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 ,  G06K7/10881 ,  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: Disclosed is a bioptical laser scanning system that provides 360° of omnidirectional bar code symbol scanning coverage at a point of sale (POS) station. The system generates a 3-D omnidirectional laser scanning pattern between the horizontal and vertical scanning windows during system operation. The laser scanning pattern of the present invention comprises a complex of pairs of quasi-orthogonal laser scanning planes, each composed by 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 horizontal 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 horizontal scanning window.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种生物激光扫描系统，其在销售点（POS）站处提供360°的全方位条形码符号扫描覆盖。 系统运行期间，系统在水平和垂直扫描窗口之间生成三维全向激光扫描图案。 本发明的激光扫描图案包括准正交激光扫描平面对，它们由多个基本垂直的激光扫描平面组成，用于读取具有条形码元素的条形码符号（即梯形条形码符号 ），以及多个基本上水平的激光扫描平面，用于读取条形码符号，该条形码符号具有相对于基本垂直方向取向的条形码元素（即，栅栏栅栏型条形码符号） 到水平扫描窗口。

公开(公告)号：US20050116031A1

公开(公告)日：2005-06-02

申请号：US10924342

申请日：2004-08-23

Applicant: Mark Schmidt ,  Garrett Russell ,  Timothy Good

Inventor： Mark Schmidt ,  Garrett Russell ,  Timothy Good

IPC: B23K20060101 ,  B23K1/00 ,  G02B26/00 ,  G02B26/12 ,  G06K5/00 ,  G06K7/10 ,  G06K9/24 ,  G06K15/00 ,  H04N3/02

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。 还公开了具有综合互联网的客户端站的基于POS的条形码读取收款机系统。

公开(公告)号：US20050061888A1

公开(公告)日：2005-03-24

申请号：US10950174

申请日：2004-09-24

Applicant: Timothy Good

Inventor： Timothy Good

IPC: B23K20060101 ,  B23K1/00 ,  G02B26/00 ,  G02B26/12 ,  G06K5/00 ,  G06K7/10 ,  G06K9/24 ,  G06K15/00 ,  H04N3/02

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: A bioptical laser scanning system employing a plurality of laser scanning stations about a two independently controlled rotating polygonal mirrors. The system has an ultra-compact construction, ideally suited for space-constrained retail scanning environments, and generates 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 plurality of groups of intersecting laser scanning planes that form a complex omni-directional 3-D laser scanning pattern within a 3-D scanning volume capable of scanning a bar code symbol located on the surface of an object presented within the 3-D scanning volume at any orientation and from any direction at the POS station so as to provide 360° of omnidirectional bar code symbol canning coverage at the POS station.

Abstract translation: 一种采用多个激光扫描站的生物激光扫描系统，该激光扫描仪围绕两个独立控制的旋转多面镜。 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多个相交的激光扫描平面组，其在能够扫描位于第一表面的条形码符号的3-D扫描体积内形成复杂的全方向3-D激光扫描图案 在POS站的任何方向和任何方向在3-D扫描体积内呈现的物体，以便在POS站提供360°的全方位条形码符号装罐覆盖。

公开(公告)号：US08042740B2

公开(公告)日：2011-10-25

申请号：US11880087

申请日：2007-07-19

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: Digital image capture and processing systems and methods for generating and projecting coplanar illumination and imaging planes and/or coextensive area-type illumination and imaging zones, through one or more imaging windows, and into a 3D imaging volume in a retail POS environments, while employing automatic object motion and/or velocity detection, real-time image analysis and other techniques to capture and processing high-quality digital images of objects passing through the 3D imaging volume, and intelligently controlling and/or managing the use of visible and invisible forms of illumination, during object illumination and imaging operations, that might otherwise annoy or disturb human operators and/or customers working and/or shopping in such retail environments.

Abstract translation: 数字图像捕获和处理系统和方法，用于通过一个或多个成像窗口并在零售POS环境中生成和投射共面照明和成像平面和/或共同区域型照明和成像区域，同时使用零售POS环境中的3D成像体积 自动对象运动和/或速度检测，实时图像分析和其他技术来捕获和处理通过3D成像体的物体的高质量数字图像，以及智能地控制和/或管理可见和不可见形式的使用 在对象照明和成像操作期间的照明，否则可能会扰乱或扰乱在这种零售环境中工作和/或购物的操作者和/或客户。

公开(公告)号：US07878407B2

公开(公告)日：2011-02-01

申请号：US11977432

申请日：2007-10-24

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 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 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 area-type illumination and imaging station for projecting a coextensive area-type illumination and imaging field (i.e. zone) into a 3D imaging volume during object illumination and imaging operations. The area-type illumination and imaging station includes an illumination subsystem for producing a first field of visible illumination from an array of visible LEDs, and producing a second field of invisible illumination from an array of infrared (IR) LEDs. wherein the first and second fields of illumination spatially overlap and intermix with each other and are substantially coextensive with the FOV of the image sensing array. An automatic object motion detection subsystem automatically detects the motion of an object moving through the 3D 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。 该系统包括区域型照明和成像站，用于在对象照明和成像操作期间将共同区域型照明和成像场（即区域）投射到3D成像体积中。 区域型照明和成像站包括照明子系统，用于从可见LED阵列产生可见光照明的第一场，并从红外（IR）LED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，并且与所述图像感测阵列的FOV基本上共同延伸。 自动对象运动检测子系统自动检测移动通过3D成像体的物体的运动，而照明控制子系统在系统操作期间控制可见照明和不可见照明的相对功率比（VIS / IR），以便最小化量 捕获所述物体的足够高对比度图像所需的可见光照射能量并成功地处理它们。