公开(公告)号：US07950583B2

公开(公告)日：2011-05-31

申请号：US11810359

申请日：2007-06-05

申请人： Anatoly Kotlarsky ,  Ka Man Au ,  Michael Veksland ,  Xiaoxun Zhu

发明人： Anatoly Kotlarsky ,  Ka Man Au ,  Michael Veksland ,  Xiaoxun Zhu

IPC分类号： G06K7/10

CPC分类号： G06K7/10722 ,  G06K7/10683 ,  G06K7/10712 ,  G06K7/10732 ,  G06K7/10801 ,  G06K7/10831 ,  G06K7/10851

摘要： An automatic digital video imaging based code symbol reading system for use in point of sale (POS) environments, employing automatic object motion detection and illumination control, and digital video imaging based code symbol reading techniques, which ensures the reliable reading of code symbols graphically represented in digital images, in high-throughput point-of-sale and other environments, while providing the versatility required to accommodate the different ways in which operators present objects for code symbol reading at POS environments.

摘要翻译： 一种基于自动数字视频成像的代码符号读取系统，用于销售点（POS）环境，采用自动对象运动检测和照明控制，以及基于数字视频成像的代码符号读取技术，确保以图形方式表示的代码符号的可靠读取 在数字图像中，在高吞吐量销售点和其他环境中，同时提供所需的多功能性，以适应操作员在POS环境中呈现代码符号读取的对象的不同方式。

公开(公告)号：US07900839B2

公开(公告)日：2011-03-08

申请号：US12006105

申请日：2007-12-28

申请人： Anatoly Kotlarsky ,  Xiaoxun Zhu ,  Michael Veksland ,  Ka Man Au ,  Patrick Giordano ,  Weizhen Yan ,  Jie Ren ,  Taylor Smith ,  Michael V. Miraglia ,  C. Harry Knowles ,  Sudhin Mandal ,  Shawn De Foney ,  Christopher Allen ,  David M. Wilz, Sr.

发明人： Anatoly Kotlarsky ,  Xiaoxun Zhu ,  Michael Veksland ,  Ka Man Au ,  Patrick Giordano ,  Weizhen Yan ,  Jie Ren ,  Taylor Smith ,  Michael V. Miraglia ,  C. Harry Knowles ,  Sudhin Mandal ,  Shawn De Foney ,  Christopher Allen ,  David M. Wilz, Sr.

IPC分类号： G06K7/10

CPC分类号： G06K7/10821 ,  G06K7/10722 ,  G06K7/10732 ,  G06K7/10752 ,  G06K7/109

摘要： A hand-supportable digital image capture and processing system including a hand-supportable housing having an imaging window. A printed circuit (PC) board is mounted in the hand-supportable housing, and has front and rear surfaces and a light transmission aperture formed centrally therethrough. An image formation and detection subsystem has image formation optics for projecting a field of view (FOV) through the imaging window and upon an object within the FOV, and an area-type image detection array for forming and detecting 2D digital images of the object during object illumination and imaging operations. An automatic targeting illumination subsystem is disposed in the hand-supportable housing for projecting a targeting illumination beam into a portion of the FOV extending outside of the hand-supportable housing.

摘要翻译： 一种手持式数字图像捕获和处理系统，包括具有成像窗口的手持式外壳。 印刷电路板安装在手持式外壳中，并具有前后表面和中央穿过的光传输孔。 图像形成和检测子系统具有用于通过成像窗口和FOV内的物体投影视场（FOV）的图像形成光学器件，以及用于在物体内形成和检测物体的2D数字图像的区域型图像检测阵列 物体照明和成像操作。 自动瞄准照明子系统设置在手持式外壳中，用于将目标照明光束投射到延伸到手持式外壳外部的FOV的一部分中。

公开(公告)号：US07665665B2

公开(公告)日：2010-02-23

申请号：US11978943

申请日：2007-10-30

申请人： 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

发明人： 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分类号： G06K7/10

CPC分类号： 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

摘要： 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.

摘要翻译： 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：US07543749B2

公开(公告)日：2009-06-09

申请号：US11712605

申请日：2007-02-28

申请人： C. Harry Knowles ,  Xiaoxun Zhu ,  Timothy Good ,  Tao Xian ,  Michael Veksland ,  Anatoly Kotlarsky ,  John Furlong ,  Mark Hernandez ,  Nicola Ciarlante ,  Mark Schmidt

发明人： C. Harry Knowles ,  Xiaoxun Zhu ,  Timothy Good ,  Tao Xian ,  Michael Veksland ,  Anatoly Kotlarsky ,  John Furlong ,  Mark Hernandez ,  Nicola Ciarlante ,  Mark Schmidt

IPC分类号： G06K7/10

CPC分类号： 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

摘要： 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.

摘要翻译： 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：US07530497B2

公开(公告)日：2009-05-12

申请号：US11711859

申请日：2007-02-27

申请人： C. Harry Knowles ,  Xiaoxun Zhu ,  Timothy Good ,  Tao Xian ,  Michael Veksland ,  Anatoly Kotlarsky ,  John Furlong ,  Mark Hernandez ,  Nicola Ciarlante ,  Mark Schmidt

发明人： C. Harry Knowles ,  Xiaoxun Zhu ,  Timothy Good ,  Tao Xian ,  Michael Veksland ,  Anatoly Kotlarsky ,  John Furlong ,  Mark Hernandez ,  Nicola Ciarlante ,  Mark Schmidt

IPC分类号： G06F17/00

CPC分类号： 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

摘要： 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.

摘要翻译： 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：US07520433B2

公开(公告)日：2009-04-21

申请号：US11729945

申请日：2007-03-29

申请人： C. Harry Knowles ,  Xiaoxun Zhu ,  Timothy Good ,  Tao Xian ,  Michael Veksland ,  Anatoly Kotlarsky ,  John Furlong ,  Mark Hernandez ,  Nicola Ciarlante ,  Mark Schmidt

发明人： C. Harry Knowles ,  Xiaoxun Zhu ,  Timothy Good ,  Tao Xian ,  Michael Veksland ,  Anatoly Kotlarsky ,  John Furlong ,  Mark Hernandez ,  Nicola Ciarlante ,  Mark Schmidt

IPC分类号： G06K7/10

CPC分类号： 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

摘要： A method for intelligently controlling the illumination and imaging of objects while being moved through a 3D imaging volume. As an object is being moved within the 3D imaging volume of a digital image capturing and processing system projecting a plurality of field of views (FOVs) through the 3D imaging volume, and prior to illumination and imaging. A projected trajectory is determined for the object through the 3D imaging volume. The FOVs which intersect with the projected trajectory of the object, passing through said 3D imaging volume, are determined. Only the determined FOVs are selectively illuminated as the object is moved along its projected trajectory through the FOVs, while digital linear images of the object are formed and detected, for storage and subsequent processing of information graphically represented in the digital linear images.

摘要翻译： 一种用于在移动通过3D成像体积时智能地控制对象的照明和成像的方法。 因为在数字图像捕获和处理系统的3D成像体积内，通过3D成像体积以及在照射和成像之前投射多个视场（FOV）的目的被移动。 通过3D成像体积确定对象的投影轨迹。 确定通过所述3D成像体积与物体的投影轨迹相交的FOV。 当物体沿着其投射的轨迹通过FOV移动时，只有所确定的FOV被选择性地照亮，同时形成和检测物体的数字线性图像，以便在数字线性图像中图形表示的信息的存储和后续处理。

公开(公告)号：US07494063B2

公开(公告)日：2009-02-24

申请号：US11648758

申请日：2006-12-29

申请人： Anatoly Kotlarsky ,  Ka Man Au ,  Michael Veksland ,  Xiaoxun Zhu ,  Mark Meagher ,  Timothy Good ,  Richard Hou ,  Daniel Hu

发明人： Anatoly Kotlarsky ,  Ka Man Au ,  Michael Veksland ,  Xiaoxun Zhu ,  Mark Meagher ,  Timothy Good ,  Richard Hou ,  Daniel Hu

IPC分类号： G06K7/10

CPC分类号： G06K7/10722 ,  G06K7/10683 ,  G06K7/10712 ,  G06K7/10732 ,  G06K7/10801 ,  G06K7/10831 ,  G06K7/10851

摘要： An automatic digital imaging-based code symbol reading system supporting a presentation-type mode of system operation, a multi-tier modular software architecture, automatic illumination control and video image capture and processing techniques. By virtue of the present invention, the automatic digital imaging-based code symbol reading system ensures the reliable reading of 1D and/or 2D code symbols graphically represented in digital images captured in demanding point-of-sale and other environments.

摘要翻译： 一种支持系统运行呈现型模式的自动数字成像代码符号读取系统，多层模块化软件架构，自动照明控制和视频图像捕获和处理技术。 凭借本发明，基于自动数字成像的代码符号读取系统确保在苛刻的销售点和其他环境中捕获的数字图像中图形表示的1D和/或2D代码符号的可靠读取。

公开(公告)号：US07487917B2

公开(公告)日：2009-02-10

申请号：US11699761

申请日：2007-01-30

申请人： Anatoly Kotlarsky ,  Ka Man Au ,  Michael Veksland ,  Xiaoxun Zhu ,  Mark Meagher ,  Timothy Good ,  Richard Hou ,  Daniel Hu

发明人： Anatoly Kotlarsky ,  Ka Man Au ,  Michael Veksland ,  Xiaoxun Zhu ,  Mark Meagher ,  Timothy Good ,  Richard Hou ,  Daniel Hu

IPC分类号： G02B26/08

CPC分类号： G06K7/10722 ,  G06K7/10683 ,  G06K7/10712 ,  G06K7/10732 ,  G06K7/10801 ,  G06K7/10831 ,  G06K7/10851

摘要： An automatic digital-imaging based code symbol reading system supporting pass-through and presentation modes of system operation, automatic object direction detection and illumination control, and video image capture and processing techniques. By virtue of the present invention, the automatic digital-imaging based code symbol reading system ensures the reliable reading of code symbols graphically represented in digital images in high-throughput point-of-sale and other environments.

摘要翻译： 一种自动数字成像的代码符号读取系统，支持系统操作的直通和显示模式，自动对象方向检测和照明控制以及视频图像捕获和处理技术。 凭借本发明，基于自动数字成像的代码符号读取系统确保在高通量销售点和其他环境中以图形方式表示的数字图像中的代码符号的可靠读取。

公开(公告)号：US07484666B2

公开(公告)日：2009-02-03

申请号：US11699760

申请日：2007-01-30

申请人： Anatoly Kotlarsky ,  Ka Man Au ,  Michael Veksland ,  Xiaoxun Zhu ,  Mark Meagher ,  Timothy Good ,  Richard Hou ,  Daniel Hu

发明人： Anatoly Kotlarsky ,  Ka Man Au ,  Michael Veksland ,  Xiaoxun Zhu ,  Mark Meagher ,  Timothy Good ,  Richard Hou ,  Daniel Hu

IPC分类号： G06K7/10

CPC分类号： G06K7/10722 ,  G06K7/10683 ,  G06K7/10712 ,  G06K7/10732 ,  G06K7/10801 ,  G06K7/10831 ,  G06K7/10851

摘要： An automatic digital-imaging based code symbol reading system supporting pass-through and presentation modes of system operation, automatic object direction detection and illumination control, and video image capture and processing techniques. By virtue of the present invention, the automatic digital-imaging based code symbol reading system ensures the reliable reading of code symbols graphically represented in digital images, in high-throughput point-of-sale and other environments.

摘要翻译： 一种自动数字成像的代码符号读取系统，支持系统操作的直通和显示模式，自动对象方向检测和照明控制以及视频图像捕获和处理技术。 凭借本发明，基于自动数字成像的代码符号读取系统确保在数字图像中以高通量销售点和其他环境中图形表示的代码符号的可靠读取。

公开(公告)号：US20080314987A1

公开(公告)日：2008-12-25

申请号：US12012496

申请日：2008-02-01

申请人： Anatoly Kotlarsky ,  Xiaoxun Zhu ,  Michael Veksland ,  Ka Man Au ,  Patrick Giordano ,  Weizhen Yan ,  Jie Ren ,  Taylor Smith ,  Michael V. Miraglia ,  C. Harry Knowles ,  Sudhin Mandal ,  Shawn De Foney ,  Christopher Allen ,  David M. Wilz, JR.

发明人： Anatoly Kotlarsky ,  Xiaoxun Zhu ,  Michael Veksland ,  Ka Man Au ,  Patrick Giordano ,  Weizhen Yan ,  Jie Ren ,  Taylor Smith ,  Michael V. Miraglia ,  C. Harry Knowles ,  Sudhin Mandal ,  Shawn De Foney ,  Christopher Allen ,  David M. Wilz, JR.

IPC分类号： G06K7/10

CPC分类号： G06K7/10821 ,  G06K7/10722 ,  G06K7/10732 ,  G06K7/10752 ,  G06K7/109

摘要： A digital image capture and processing system includes a housing having an imaging window with an illumination-focusing lens structure integrated therewithin. A printed circuit (PC) board is mounted in the housing and has a front surface, a rear surface, and a light transmission aperture spatially aligned with the imaging window. An area-type image detection array is mounted on the rear surface of the PC board. A linear array of light emitting diodes (LEDs) is mounted on the front surface of the PC board, adjacent the light transmission aperture and aligned with the illumination-focusing lens structure. The LEDs produce a plurality of illumination beams which are transmitted through the illumination-focusing ens structure to generate a field of illumination that is projected within the FOV of the system. Illumination reflected and/or scattered off an object within the FOV is retransmitted through the imaging window and the light transmission aperture, and detected by the area-type image detection array.

摘要翻译： 数字图像捕获和处理系统包括具有与其内在一体的照明聚焦透镜结构的成像窗口的壳体。 印刷电路板安装在壳体中，并具有与成像窗口空间对准的前表面，后表面和光传输孔。 区域型图像检测阵列安装在PC板的后表面上。 发光二极管（LED）的线性阵列安装在PC板的前表面上，邻近光传输孔并与照明聚焦透镜结构对准。 LED产生多个照明光束，其通过照明聚焦结构传输，以产生投影在系统的FOV内的照明场。 通过成像窗口和光传输孔径重新发射反射和/或离开FOV内物体的照明，并由区域型图像检测阵列检测。