公开(公告)号：US07594609B2

公开(公告)日：2009-09-29

申请号：US11788769

申请日：2007-04-20

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

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

IPC分类号： G06K7/10

CPC分类号： G06K7/10792 ,  G06K7/10722 ,  G06K7/10732

摘要： An automatic digital video image capture and processing system supporting image-processing based code symbol reading during a pass-through mode of system operation at a retail point of sale (POS) station. The system comprises an automatic object direction detection subsystem, disposed in its housing, as well as an illumination subsystem, an image formation and detection subsystem, an automatic illumination control subsystem, a digital image capturing and buffering subsystem, a digital image processing subsystem, and a system control subsystem. During system operation, the automatic object direction detection subsystem automatically detects the presence and direction of movement of the object in the field of view (FOV), and in response thereto, generates a first signal indicating a triggering event and a second signal indicating the direction of movement of the object with respect to the FOV. The system control subsystem is responsive to the first and second control signals, and controls and/or coordinates the operation of the subsystems above system so as to support image-processing based code symbol reading during the pass-through mode of system operation at the retail POS station.

摘要翻译： 一种自动数字视频图像捕获和处理系统，在零售销售点（POS）站的系统操作的直通模式期间支持基于图像处理的代码符号读取。 该系统包括设置在其壳体中的自动物体方向检测子系统，以及照明子系统，图像形成和检测子系统，自动照明控制子系统，数字图像捕获和缓冲子系统，数字图像处理子系统和 系统控制子系统。 在系统操作期间，自动物体方向检测子系统自动检测物体在视场（FOV）中的存在和移动方向，并响应于此产生指示触发事件的第一信号和指示方向的第二信号 的物体相对于FOV的运动。 系统控制子系统响应于第一和第二控制信号，并且控制和/或协调系统上的子系统的操作，以便在零售系统操作的通过模式期间支持基于图像处理的代码符号读取 POS站。

公开(公告)号：US07654461B2

公开(公告)日：2010-02-02

申请号：US11810450

申请日：2007-06-06

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

发明人： Anatoly Kotlarsky ,  Ka Man Au ,  Mikhail 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 automatically-triggered digital video imaging based code symbol reading system for use in point of sale (POS) environments, employing an adaptive control process involving the real-time analysis of the exposure quality of captured frames of digital image data and the real-time reconfiguration of system control parameters (SCPs) based on the results of such exposure quality analysis. By virtue of the present invention, the system enables the reliable reading of code symbols graphically represented in digital images, under demanding point-of-sale lighting conditions and other challenging environments.

摘要翻译： 一种在销售点（POS）环境中使用的自动自动触发的基于数字视频成像的代码符号读取系统，采用自适应控制过程，其涉及数字图像数据的拍摄帧的曝光质量的实时分析， 基于这种曝光质量分析的结果对系统控制参数（SCP）进行时间重新配置。 凭借本发明，该系统能够在苛刻的销售点照明条件和其他具有挑战性的环境下可靠地读取数字图像中图形表示的代码符号。

公开(公告)号：US08517271B2

公开(公告)日：2013-08-27

申请号：US13226561

申请日：2011-09-07

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： An optical code symbol reading system including a hand-supportable housing having a light transmission aperture. A manually-actuated trigger switch is integrated within the housing. An optical code symbol reading subsystem is disposed in the housing for optically reading a code symbol in the field external to the light transmission aperture, and generating symbol character data representative of the read code symbol. One or more light emitting diodes (LEDs) are disposed in the housing, for producing a visible illumination. Also, an optical-waveguide structure is disposed in the housing for coupling visible illumination produced from the one or more LEDs, so as to illuminate the region about the manually-actuated trigger switch, thereby causing the optically-translucent region about the manually-actuated trigger switch to glow and visually indicate where it is located on the hand-supportable housing.

摘要翻译： 一种光学代码符号读取系统，包括具有光传输孔的手持式外壳。 手动启动的触发开关集成在外壳内。 光学代码符号读取子系统设置在外壳中，用于光学读取在光传输孔外部的场中的代码符号，并且生成表示读取代码符号的符号字符数据。 一个或多个发光二极管（LED）设置在壳体中，用于产生可见光。 而且，光学波导结构设置在壳体中，用于耦合由一个或多个LED产生的可见照明，以便照亮手动致动的触发开关周围的区域，从而使光学半透明区域围绕手动致动 触发开关发光并可视地指示其位于手持式外壳上的位置。

公开(公告)号：US20120097743A1

公开(公告)日：2012-04-26

申请号：US13156746

申请日：2011-06-09

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： G06K7/01 ,  G06K7/14

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

摘要： A method of unlocking restricted extended classes of features and functionalities embodied within an optical scanning system having an extended programming mode. The method involves providing an optical scanning system supporting baseline classes of features and functionalities, and having an extended feature class programming mode for programming extended classes of features and functionalities, in addition to the baseline classes of features and functionalities. A license key is assigned to the optical scanning system, for unlocking at least one of the extended classes of features and functionalities, and programming the optical scanning system to operate with at least one of the extended classes of feature and functionalities, in addition to the baseline classes of features and functionalities. A license is procured to unlock and use at least one of the extended classes of feature and functionalities, and obtaining said license key assigned to the optical scanning system. The said optical scanning system is caused to operate in the extended feature class programming. While the optical scanning system is operating in the extended feature class programming, the license key is used to unlock at least one of the extended classes of features and functionalities, and program the optical scanning system to operate with at least one of the extended classes of feature and functionalities, in addition to the baseline classes of features and functionalities.

摘要翻译： 一种在具有扩展编程模式的光学扫描系统内解锁限制扩展类别的特征和功能的方法。 该方法包括提供支持基准类别的特征和功能的光学扫描系统，并且除特征和功能的基准类之外，还具有用于编程扩展类别的特征和功能的扩展特征类编程模式。 许可证密钥被分配给光学扫描系统，用于对特征和功能的扩展类别中的至少一个进行解锁，以及对光学扫描系统进行编程以使用至少一个扩展类别的特征和功能来操作，除了 特征和功能的基准类。 采购许可证以解锁并使用特征和功能的扩展类别中的至少一种，并获得分配给光学扫描系统的所述许可证密钥。 使所述光学扫描系统在扩展的特征类编程中操作。 当光学扫描系统在扩展特征类编程中操作时，许可证密钥用于解锁至少一个扩展类别的特征和功能，并对光学扫描系统进行编程，以使用至少一个扩展类别 特征和功能，以及特征和功能的基准类别。

公开(公告)号：US08157174B2

公开(公告)日：2012-04-17

申请号：US12012206

申请日：2008-01-31

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 digital image capture and processing system including a housing having an imaging window, and an image formation and detection subsystem, disposed in the housing, having an area-type image detection array supporting a single snap-shot mode of image acquisition and a periodic snap-shot mode of image acquisition during object illumination and imaging operations. The system also includes an illumination subsystem, with an illumination array, for producing a field of illumination within the FOV, and illuminating the object detected in the FOV, so that the illumination reflects off the object and is transmitted back through the light transmission aperture and onto the image detection array to form the 2D digital image of the object. By virtue of its single and periodic snap-shot modes of operation, the digital image capture and processing system of the present invention has the capacity to support pass-through as well as presentation type methods of digital image capture and processing at demanding POS environments without the use of traditional video modes of image acquisition.

摘要翻译： 包括具有成像窗口的壳体和设置在壳体中的图像形成和检测子系统的数字图像捕获和处理系统具有区域型图像检测阵列，其支持单次快照模式的图像采集和周期性捕捉 在对象照明和成像操作期间图像采集的拍摄模式。 该系统还包括具有照明阵列的照明子系统，用于产生FOV内的照明场，并且照射在FOV中检测到的物体，使得照明反射离开物体并通过光传输孔传回， 到图像检测阵列上以形成对象的2D数字图像。 凭借其单一和周期性的快照操作模式，本发明的数字图像捕获和处理系统具有在苛刻的POS环境下支持直通和呈现类型的数字图像捕获和处理方法的能力，而没有 使用传统视频模式进行图像采集。

公开(公告)号：US07997489B2

公开(公告)日：2011-08-16

申请号：US12012210

申请日：2008-01-31

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 countertop-mounted digital image capture and processing system that includes a housing having an imaging window with an illumination-focusing lens component integrated therewithin. The area-type image formation and detection subsystem, also disposed in the housing, has image formation optics for projecting a field of view (FOV) through the imaging window and onto an area-type image detection array, for forming and detecting 2D digital images of an object in the FOV, during object illumination and imaging operations. The single array of LEDs is disposed immediately behind the illumination-focusing lens structure, for generating a field of visible illumination that reflects off an object within said FOV and is transmitted back through said imaging window and onto said area-type image detection array.

摘要翻译： 一种台面安装的数字图像捕获和处理系统，其包括具有与其中集成的照明聚焦透镜部件的成像窗口的壳体。 还设置在壳体中的区域型图像形成和检测子系统具有用于通过成像窗口投影视场（FOV）并且到区域型图像检测阵列上的图像形成光学器件，用于形成和检测2D数字图像 在对象照明和成像操作期间，FOV中的物体。 单个LED阵列设置在照明聚焦透镜结构的紧后面，用于产生从所述FOV内的物体反射的可见光的场，并通过所述成像窗口传送回所述区域型图像检测阵列。

公开(公告)号：US07967209B2

公开(公告)日：2011-06-28

申请号：US12012223

申请日：2008-01-31

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： G06K7/14

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

摘要： A method of illuminating objects on a countertop surface using an automatically-triggered digital image capture and processing system installed thereupon, and having a single array of LEDs disposed behind the upper edge portion of its imaging window, above which a light ray blocking shroud portion is provided. During object detection, illumination and imaging operations above the countertop surface, typically at a retail point of sale (POS) station, visible illumination rays are generated by the LEDs and projected substantially within the field of view (FOV) of the system, while the light ray blocking shroud blocks a portion of illumination rays generated from the single array of LEDs and projected above and beyond the FOV of the system, and thus prevents such blocked illumination rays from striking the eyes of the system operator or nearby consumers during system operation.

摘要翻译： 一种使用安装在其上的自动触发的数字图像捕获和处理系统对台面上的物体进行照明的方法，并且具有布置在其成像窗口的上边缘部分后面的单个LED阵列，其中光线阻挡罩部分是 提供。 通常在零售销售点（POS）站台面上方的物体检测，照明和成像操作中，可见光照射由LED产生并基本上投射在系统的视场（FOV）内，而 光线阻挡罩阻挡从单个LED阵列产生的并且突出在系统的FOV之上和之上的照明射线的一部分，并且因此在系统操作期间防止这种阻挡的照射射线撞击系统操作者或附近的消费者的眼睛。

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：US07854384B2

公开(公告)日：2010-12-21

申请号：US11648759

申请日：2006-12-29

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

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

IPC分类号： G02B26/10

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

摘要： Digital image capture and processing engine of modular design and employing an optical waveguide structure for collecting and guiding LED-based illumination during object illumination and imaging operations. The digital image capture and processing engine also includes apparatus for automatically controlling the duration of illumination produced from LED illumination arrays during object illumination and imaging operations. Such automatic illumination control involves measuring the amount of illumination to which the object be imaged has been exposed, and controlling the duration of illumination produced from the LED illumination arrays based on such measurements during each object illumination and imaging operation. By virtue of the present invention, the digital image capture and processing engine ensures the reliable formation and detection of high quality images in diverse application environments in the digital image capture and processing engine can be used.

摘要翻译： 采用模块化设计的数字图像采集和处理引擎，采用光学波导结构，在物体照明和成像操作过程中收集和引导基于LED的照明。 数字图像捕获和处理引擎还包括用于在对象照明和成像操作期间自动控制由LED照明阵列产生的照明持续时间的设备。 这种自动照明控制涉及测量被摄体被照射的照明量，并且在每个物体照明和成像操作期间基于这样的测量来控制从LED照明阵列产生的照明的持续时间。 凭借本发明，数字图像捕获和处理引擎确保可以使用数字图像捕获和处理引擎中的各种应用环境中的高质量图像的可靠地形成和检测。