Ultra-compact bar-code scanner
    1.
    发明授权
    Ultra-compact bar-code scanner 失效
    超紧凑型条码扫描器

    公开(公告)号:US06244510B1

    公开(公告)日:2001-06-12

    申请号:US09470320

    申请日:1999-12-21

    IPC分类号: G06K710

    CPC分类号: G06K7/10871 G06K7/10693

    摘要: An improved, rotatably articuable scanner for reading and decoding bar codes in connection with the sale of retail articles is disclosed. An ultra-compact, lightweight, low-cost, self contained, visible laser diode (VLD) bar code scanner is provided with a great range of functionality and versatility. A scan head housing an optical subsystem is rotatably connected with a tower housing. The heat-generating electronic components are located in the tower housing away from heat-sensitive optical components located in the scan head. The scanner presents an extremely small footprint, and provides for its mounting in virtually any orientation and location. The optical subsystem uses a basket-type mirror array configured around a rotating planar folding mirror, driven by a compact cup (brushed) DC motor. The scanner features a short optical beam path. The organization of components within the scan head and tower housings, as well as the partitioning thereof between the two, provides for convection-cooled operation of the optical subsystem. The center of mass of components in the scan head is located near an axis of rotation of the scan head, thereby making the scanner extremely stable despite its small footprint. Ease of field maintenance and calibration of the optical subsystem is very simple because the replaceable components thereof are decoupled from the remaining components and replacement parts do not require optical alignment.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种用于读取和解码与销售零售商品相关的条形码的改进的,可旋转地转动的扫描器。 超小巧,重量轻,低成本,独立可见的激光二极管(VLD)条形码扫描器具有广泛的功能和多功能性。 容纳光学子系统的扫描头与塔壳体可旋转地连接。 发热电子部件远离位于扫描头中的热敏光学部件位于塔壳体中。 扫描仪占地面积非常小,并且几乎可以安装在任何方向和位置。光学子系统使用由紧凑型杯(刷式)直流电动机驱动的旋转平面折叠镜构成的篮式反射镜阵列。 扫描仪具有短的光束路径。 扫描头和塔壳体内的组件的组织以及它们之间的分隔提供了光学子系统的对流冷却操作。 扫描头中的组件的质心位于扫描头的旋转轴附近,从而使得扫描仪非常稳定,尽管其占地面积小。 易于光学子系统的现场维护和校准非常简单,因为其可更换组件与其余组件脱耦,更换部件不需要光学对准。

    Scanner dither actuator with mirror mounting elements molded into spring
    2.
    发明授权
    Scanner dither actuator with mirror mounting elements molded into spring 有权
    扫描仪抖动执行器,镜面安装元件模制成弹簧

    公开(公告)号:US6094288A

    公开(公告)日:2000-07-25

    申请号:US207491

    申请日:1998-12-08

    IPC分类号: G02B7/182 G02B26/10

    CPC分类号: G02B7/1821 G02B26/105

    摘要: A scan assembly and method of manufacture in which the dither mechanism comprises a co-molded dither spring, dither mount and mirror mount. The method comprises positioning a dither spring in a mold fixture, closing a mold over both a free end of the dither spring and a fixed end of the dither spring, placing the mold in an injection molding machine, injecting plastic material into the mold and forming a base mount on the fixed end of the dither spring and a mirror mount on the free end to form the spring assembly, allowing the spring assembly to cool, and removing the spring assembly from the mold.

    摘要翻译: 一种扫描组件和制造方法,其中抖动机构包括共模塑的弹性弹簧,抖动安装件和反射镜安装件。 该方法包括将抖动弹簧定位在模具夹具中,在弹簧弹簧的自由端和抖动弹簧的固定端上闭合模具,将模具放置在注塑机中,将塑料材料注入模具中并形成 在弹簧弹簧的固定端上的基座安装件和在自由端上的反射镜安装件,以形成弹簧组件,允许弹簧组件冷却,并将弹簧组件从模具中移出。

    Multiple aperture data reader for multi-mode operation
    4.
    发明授权
    Multiple aperture data reader for multi-mode operation 有权
    多孔径数据读取器,用于多模式操作

    公开(公告)号:US06719201B2

    公开(公告)日:2004-04-13

    申请号:US10418988

    申请日:2003-04-18

    IPC分类号: G06N710

    摘要: A data reader and method for data reading, such as a barcode scanner, wherein the scan pattern generating optics and other features are optimized for different modes of operation. In a preferred embodiment, different patterns are projected from different apertures in the scanner housing, one scan pattern optimized for handheld operation and the other optimized for fixed operation. Other optimizable features include the presence or absence of an aiming beam, which may be generated from the same laser source as the scan pattern or from another source, and enabling or disabling decoding of the signal received signal during a portion of a facet wheel rotation. Decoding may be disabled while the scan line(s) for handheld use is generated unless a switch or trigger is actuated.

    摘要翻译: 用于数据读取的数据读取器和方法,例如条形码扫描器,其中针对不同的操作模式优化扫描图形生成光学元件和其它特征。 在优选实施例中,不同的图案从扫描器壳体中的不同孔径突出,一个针对手持操作优化的扫描图案,另一个针对固定操作进行了优化。 其他可优化的特征包括可以从与扫描图案相同的激光源或从另一个源产生的瞄准光束的存在或不存在,以及在小圆轮旋转的一部分期间启用或禁用信号接收信号的解码。 除非开关或触发器被启动,否则在生成用于手持使用的扫描线时可能禁用解码。

    Multiple aperture data reader for multi-mode operation
    5.
    发明授权
    Multiple aperture data reader for multi-mode operation 失效
    多孔径数据读取器,用于多模式操作

    公开(公告)号:US06575368B1

    公开(公告)日:2003-06-10

    申请号:US08792829

    申请日:1997-01-30

    IPC分类号: G06K710

    摘要: A data reader and method for data reading, such as a barcode scanner, wherein the scan pattern generating optics and other features are optimized for different modes of operation. In a preferred embodiment, different patterns are projected from different apertures in the scanner housing, one scan pattern optimized for handheld operation and the other optimized for fixed operation. Other optimizable features include the presence or absence of an aiming beam, which may be generated from the same laser source as the scan pattern or from another source, and enabling or disabling decoding of the signal received signal during a portion of a facet wheel rotation. Decoding may be disabled while the scan line(s) for handheld use is generated unless a switch or trigger is actuated.

    摘要翻译: 用于数据读取的数据读取器和方法,例如条形码扫描器,其中针对不同的操作模式优化扫描图形生成光学元件和其它特征。 在优选实施例中,不同的图案从扫描器壳体中的不同孔径突出,一个针对手持操作优化的扫描图案,另一个针对固定操作进行了优化。 其他可优化的特征包括可以从与扫描图案相同的激光源或从另一个源产生的瞄准光束的存在或不存在,以及在小圆轮旋转的一部分期间启用或禁用信号接收信号的解码。 除非开关或触发器被启动,否则在生成用于手持使用的扫描线时可能禁用解码。

    Ultra-compact bar-code scanner
    6.
    发明授权
    Ultra-compact bar-code scanner 失效
    超紧凑型条码扫描器

    公开(公告)号:US06460768B2

    公开(公告)日:2002-10-08

    申请号:US09825150

    申请日:2001-04-03

    IPC分类号: G06K710

    CPC分类号: G06K7/10871 G06K7/10693

    摘要: An improved, rotatably articuable scanner for reading and decoding bar codes in connection with the sale of retail articles is disclosed. An ultra-compact, lightweight, low-cost, self-contained, visible laser diode (VLD) bar code scanner is provided with a great range of functionality and versatility. A scan head housing an optical subsystem is rotatably connected with a tower housing. The heat-generating electronic components are located in the tower housing away from heat-sensitive optical components located in the scan head. The scanner presents an extremely small footprint, and provides for its mounting in virtually any orientation and location. The optical subsystem uses a basket-type mirror array configured around a rotating planar folding mirror, driven by a compact cup (brushed) DC motor. The scanner features a short optical beam path. The organization of components within the scan head and tower housings, as well as the partitioning thereof between the two, provides for convection-cooled operation of the optical subsystem. The center of mass of components in the scan head is located near an axis of rotation of the scan head, thereby making the scanner extremely stable despite its small footprint. Ease of field maintenance and calibration of the optical subsystem is very simple because the replaceable components thereof are decoupled from the remaining components and replacement parts do not require optical alignment.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种用于读取和解码与销售零售商品相关的条形码的改进的,可旋转地转动的扫描器。 超小巧,重量轻,低成本,独立可见的激光二极管(VLD)条码扫描器具有广泛的功能和多功能性。 容纳光学子系统的扫描头与塔壳体可旋转地连接。 发热电子部件远离位于扫描头中的热敏光学部件位于塔壳体中。 扫描仪占地面积非常小,并且几乎可以安装在任何方向和位置。光学子系统使用由紧凑型杯(刷式)直流电动机驱动的旋转平面折叠镜构成的篮式反射镜阵列。 扫描仪具有短的光束路径。 扫描头和塔壳体内的组件的组织以及它们之间的分隔提供了光学子系统的对流冷却操作。 扫描头中的组件的质心位于扫描头的旋转轴附近,从而使得扫描仪非常稳定,尽管其占地面积小。 易于光学子系统的现场维护和校准非常简单,因为其可更换组件与其余组件脱耦,更换部件不需要光学对准。

    Universal interface driver system for data reader

    公开(公告)号:US06705527B1

    公开(公告)日:2004-03-16

    申请号:US09872479

    申请日:2001-06-01

    IPC分类号: G06K710

    CPC分类号: G06K17/0022

    摘要: A universal interface driver application specific integrated circuit (UIDA) for a data reading device which supports multiple host interface configurations through the use of shared communications lines. In one application, the UIDA is a 32 or 44-pin TQFP chip located in a bar code scanner, or other data reader, connected to a host processing device such as a computer terminal. The scanner reads and decodes bar codes, transmitting the information to the host processing device through an interconnect cable using a host specific input/output interface protocol. The UIDA contains circuitry to support numerous different host interface protocols, such as RS-232C, IBM46XX, or Keyboard Wedge interface, in order to allow a single data reader to operate with a wide variety of host processing devices. The desired host interface for the data reader is communicated to the device through any one of various methods, such as by signals initiated from the interconnect cable itself or by scanning the information from a configuration bar code. The UIDA then selects the appropriate host interface protocol and configures the scanner for operation with the host processing device.

    Data reader for multi-mode operation
    9.
    发明授权
    Data reader for multi-mode operation 有权
    用于多模式操作的数据读取器

    公开(公告)号:US07243850B2

    公开(公告)日:2007-07-17

    申请号:US11149012

    申请日:2005-06-08

    IPC分类号: G06K7/10

    摘要: A data reader and method for data reading, such as a barcode scanner, wherein the scan pattern generating optics and other features are optimized for different modes of operation. In a preferred embodiment, different patterns are projected from different apertures in the scanner housing, one scan pattern optimized for handheld operation and the other optimized for fixed operation. Other optimizable features include the presence or absence of an aiming beam, which may be generated from the same laser source as the scan pattern or from another source, and enabling or disabling decoding of the received signal during a portion of a facet wheel rotation. Decoding may be disabled while the scan line(s) for handheld use is generated unless a switch or trigger is actuated.

    摘要翻译: 用于数据读取的数据读取器和方法,例如条形码扫描器,其中针对不同的操作模式优化扫描图形生成光学元件和其它特征。 在优选实施例中,不同的图案从扫描器壳体中的不同孔径突出,一个针对手持操作优化的扫描图案,另一个针对固定操作进行了优化。 其他可优化的特征包括瞄准光束的存在或不存在,其可以从与扫描图案相同的激光源或从另一个源产生,以及在小圆轮旋转的一部分期间启用或禁用接收信号的解码。 除非开关或触发器被启动,否则在生成用于手持使用的扫描线时可能禁用解码。

    Scanner having co-molded dither spring assembly and method of constructing
    10.
    发明授权
    Scanner having co-molded dither spring assembly and method of constructing 有权
    扫描器具有共模挤压弹簧组件和构造方法

    公开(公告)号:US06388793B1

    公开(公告)日:2002-05-14

    申请号:US09626055

    申请日:2000-07-25

    IPC分类号: G02B2608

    摘要: A scan assembly and method of manufacture in which the dither mechanism comprises a co-molded dither spring, dither mount and mirror mount. The method comprises co-molding a living hinge with a base mount on the fixed end of the living hinge and a mirror mount on the free end of the living hinge. The living hinge may be molded out of the same plastic material as the base mount and mirror mount, or the living hinge may be molded out of a more pliable plastic.

    摘要翻译: 一种扫描组件和制造方法,其中抖动机构包括共模塑的弹性弹簧,抖动安装件和反射镜安装件。 该方法包括将活动铰链与活动铰链的固定端上的基座安装件共同成型,以及在活动铰链的自由端上的反射镜安装件。 活动铰链可以由与基座和反射镜安装件相同的塑料材料模制,或者活动铰链可以由更柔软的塑料模制而成。