公开(公告)号：US07735739B1

公开(公告)日：2010-06-15

申请号：US11217790

申请日：2005-08-31

申请人： John E. Brandon ,  Michael L. Gifford

发明人： John E. Brandon ,  Michael L. Gifford

IPC分类号： G06K7/10

CPC分类号： G06K7/10881 ,  G06K17/0022

摘要： A wireless adapter combined with a conventional hand scanner, forms a wireless hand scanner combination. The wireless adapter captures the hand scanner via a retention mechanism. A plug is mounted within the wireless adapter, such that the plug mates with a receptacle of the hand scanner at the same time that the hand scanner is captured by the wireless adapter. The wireless adapter further includes Control, I/O, and Power Circuitry, a Wireless Module, a Battery, and one or more indicator(s). The Control, I/O, and Power Circuitry is adapted to communicate with the scan electronics of the hand scanner via a conventional industry standard I/O interface. These communications are conveyed to a computing host via the Wireless Module, which is adapted to be compatible with at least one wireless industry standard, including such wireless standards as Bluetooth, WiFi, UWB, and Zigbee. The indicator(s) is (are) adapted to provide scan feedback to the operator via at least one of auditory or visual means.

摘要翻译： 与常规手持扫描器组合的无线适配器形成无线手扫描器组合。 无线适配器通过保持机构捕获手持扫描仪。 插头安装在无线适配器内，使得插头与手持扫描器的插座配合，同时手持扫描仪被无线适配器捕获。 无线适配器还包括控制，I / O和功率电路，无线模块，电池和一个或多个指示器。 控制，I / O和功率电路适用于通过传统的工业标准I / O接口与手动扫描仪的扫描电子装置进行通信。 这些通信经由无线模块被传送到计算主机，该无线模块适于与包括诸如蓝牙，WiFi，UWB和Zigbee之类的无线标准的至少一个无线工业标准兼容。 指示器适于通过听觉或视觉手段中的至少一个向操作者提供扫描反馈。

公开(公告)号：US20120298756A1

公开(公告)日：2012-11-29

申请号：US13567808

申请日：2012-08-06

申请人： Timothy Miller ,  Bobby Dale Gifford ,  Leonard Ott ,  John E. Brandon

发明人： Timothy Miller ,  Bobby Dale Gifford ,  Leonard Ott ,  John E. Brandon

IPC分类号： G06K7/10

CPC分类号： G06K7/1413 ,  G06K7/0004 ,  G06K7/10564 ,  G06K7/10584 ,  G06K7/10732 ,  G06K7/10881 ,  G06K7/10891

摘要： An accuracy-enhanced scanner provides (in response to a first user input) illumination of potential scan targets and scans (in response to a second user input) a selected scan target. The user uses the illumination to aim the scanner at the selected scan target in between providing the first and the second user inputs. The scanner has switches to communicate the user inputs, to specify an operating mode for the scanner, and/or to communicate information codes to a computing device. The scanner has one or more scan engines (such as a barcode reader or an RFID tag reader), and optionally communicates wirelessly with the computing device. A scanning system including the scanner optionally provides feedback to the user based on feedback from a host processor. The scanner is any of a Multi-Mode Ring Scanner (MMRS), a cordless hand scanner, or a Personal Digital Assistant (PDA) with an add-on scanner.

摘要翻译： 准确度增强的扫描器提供（对第一用户输入的响应）照射潜在的扫描目标和扫描（响应于第二用户输入）所选择的扫描目标。 在提供第一和第二用户输入之间，用户使用照明将扫描仪瞄准所选择的扫描目标。 扫描器具有用于传达用户输入，指定扫描仪的操作模式和/或将信息代码传送到计算设备的开关。 扫描器具有一个或多个扫描引擎（诸如条形码读取器或RFID标签读取器），并且可选地与计算设备进行无线通信。 包括扫描仪的扫描系统可以基于来自主机处理器的反馈来选择性地向用户提供反馈。 扫描仪是多模式环形扫描仪（MMRS），无绳手持扫描仪或具有附加扫描仪的个人数字助理（PDA）中的任何一种。

公开(公告)号：US07686227B2

公开(公告)日：2010-03-30

申请号：US12200512

申请日：2008-08-28

申请人： Leonard L. Ott ,  John E. Brandon ,  Charles Ader

发明人： Leonard L. Ott ,  John E. Brandon ,  Charles Ader

IPC分类号： G06K7/10

CPC分类号： G06K7/10881

摘要： Increased confidence in, and acceptance of, cordless hand-held scanners may be obtained through a cordless hand-held scanner with improved user feedback. In an illustrative embodiment, the state of one or more indicators is changed as a result of feedback from a coupled host processor. The indicators are set to a first (or pending) state when a scan is performed, and remain in the first state up until the time the host feedback is received. The indicators are set to a second (or successful) state if the feedback indicates the host successfully received the scan data. The indicators are set to a third (or failure) state if the feedback indicates the host failed to properly receive the scan data. Obtaining timely confirmation that the host processor has received the scan successfully leads to increased confidence in, and acceptance of, the cordless hand-held scanner.

摘要翻译： 通过无线手持式扫描仪可以获得对无绳手持式扫描仪的信心和接受度，从而提高用户反馈。 在说明性实施例中，作为来自耦合主机处理器的反馈的结果，一个或多个指示符的状态被改变。 当执行扫描时，指示器被设置为第一（或未决）状态，并保持在第一状态直到接收到主机反馈的时间。 如果反馈指示主机成功接收到扫描数据，指示灯将被设置为第二个（或成功）状态。 如果反馈指示主机无法正确接收扫描数据，则指示灯将被设置为第三（或故障）状态。 及时确认主机处理器已经接收到扫描成功，导致增加对无绳手持式扫描仪的信心和认可。

公开(公告)号：US07942326B2

公开(公告)日：2011-05-17

申请号：US11949651

申请日：2007-12-03

申请人： Robert John Miller ,  Allan Leafblad ,  Thomas J. Newman ,  Leonard Ott ,  John E. Brandon ,  Charles E. Ader ,  Timothy Miller

发明人： Robert John Miller ,  Allan Leafblad ,  Thomas J. Newman ,  Leonard Ott ,  John E. Brandon ,  Charles E. Ader ,  Timothy Miller

IPC分类号： G06K7/01

CPC分类号： G06K7/10891 ,  G06K7/0004 ,  G06K7/01 ,  G06K7/10009 ,  G06K7/10386 ,  G06K7/10396 ,  G06K7/10881 ,  G06Q10/087

摘要： A multi-mode ring scanner (MMRS) has a ring unit for wearing on a finger. The MMRS optionally has a wrist unit coupled to the ring unit, such as via a cable. The MMRS optionally communicates wirelessly with a computing device. The ring unit has one or more scanners (such as an optical scanner or an RFID tag reader). The ring unit optionally has two paddle switches for activation by inward pressure from fingers adjacent to the finger. The two switches enable specifying operation of the MMRS in a plurality of modes and/or to communicate a plurality of information codes to the computing device. The computing device is optionally enabled to assign a function to each combination of activation of the two switches. A scanning system including the MMRS optionally provides feedback to a user based on feedback from a host processor.

摘要翻译： 多模式环形扫描器（MMRS）具有用于在手指上佩戴的环形单元。 MMRS可选地具有联接到环形单元的手腕单元，例如经由电缆。 MMRS可选地与计算设备进行无线通信。 环形单元具有一个或多个扫描仪（例如光学扫描器或RFID标签读取器）。 环形单元可选地具有两个桨叶开关，用于通过邻近手指的手指的向内压力进行激活。 两个开关使得能够以多种模式指定MMRS的操作和/或将多个信息代码传送到计算设备。 可选地，计算设备能够为两个开关的激活的每个组合分配功能。 包括MMRS的扫描系统可选地基于来自主处理器的反馈向用户提供反馈。

公开(公告)号：US08317102B2

公开(公告)日：2012-11-27

申请号：US13108684

申请日：2011-05-16

申请人： Robert John Miller ,  Allan Leafblad ,  Thomas J. Newman ,  Leonard Ott ,  John E. Brandon ,  Charles E. Ader ,  Timothy Miller

发明人： Robert John Miller ,  Allan Leafblad ,  Thomas J. Newman ,  Leonard Ott ,  John E. Brandon ,  Charles E. Ader ,  Timothy Miller

IPC分类号： G06K7/00

CPC分类号： G06K7/10891 ,  G06K7/0004 ,  G06K7/01 ,  G06K7/10009 ,  G06K7/10386 ,  G06K7/10396 ,  G06K7/10881 ,  G06Q10/087

摘要： A multi-mode ring scanner (MMRS) has a ring unit for wearing on a finger. The MMRS optionally has a wrist unit coupled to the ring unit, such as via a cable. The MMRS optionally communicates wirelessly with a computing device. The ring unit has one or more scanners (such as an optical scanner or an RFID tag reader). The ring unit optionally has two paddle switches for activation by inward pressure from fingers adjacent to the finger. The two switches enable specifying operation of the MMRS in a plurality of modes and/or to communicate a plurality of information codes to the computing device. The computing device is optionally enabled to assign a function to each combination of activation of the two switches. A scanning system including the MMRS optionally provides feedback to a user based on feedback from a host processor.

摘要翻译： 多模式环形扫描器（MMRS）具有用于在手指上佩戴的环形单元。 MMRS可选地具有联接到环形单元的手腕单元，例如经由电缆。 MMRS可选地与计算设备进行无线通信。 环形单元具有一个或多个扫描仪（例如光学扫描器或RFID标签读取器）。 环形单元可选地具有两个桨叶开关，用于通过邻近手指的手指的向内压力进行激活。 两个开关使得能够以多种模式指定MMRS的操作和/或将多个信息代码传送到计算设备。 可选地，计算设备能够为两个开关的激活的每个组合分配功能。 包括MMRS的扫描系统可选地基于来自主处理器的反馈向用户提供反馈。

公开(公告)号：US20120118957A1

公开(公告)日：2012-05-17

申请号：US13108684

申请日：2011-05-16

申请人： Robert John Miller ,  Allan Leafblad ,  Thomas J. Newman ,  Leonard Ott ,  John E. Brandon ,  Charles E. Ader ,  Timothy Miller

发明人： Robert John Miller ,  Allan Leafblad ,  Thomas J. Newman ,  Leonard Ott ,  John E. Brandon ,  Charles E. Ader ,  Timothy Miller

IPC分类号： G06K7/01

CPC分类号： G06K7/10891 ,  G06K7/0004 ,  G06K7/01 ,  G06K7/10009 ,  G06K7/10386 ,  G06K7/10396 ,  G06K7/10881 ,  G06Q10/087

摘要： A multi-mode ring scanner (MMRS) has a ring unit for wearing on a finger. The MMRS optionally has a wrist unit coupled to the ring unit, such as via a cable. The MMRS optionally communicates wirelessly with a computing device. The ring unit has one or more scanners (such as an optical scanner or an RFID tag reader). The ring unit optionally has two paddle switches for activation by inward pressure from fingers adjacent to the finger. The two switches enable specifying operation of the MMRS in a plurality of modes and/or to communicate a plurality of information codes to the computing device. The computing device is optionally enabled to assign a function to each combination of activation of the two switches. A scanning system including the MMRS optionally provides feedback to a user based on feedback from a host processor.

摘要翻译： 多模式环形扫描器（MMRS）具有用于在手指上佩戴的环形单元。 MMRS可选地具有联接到环形单元的手腕单元，例如经由电缆。 MMRS可选地与计算设备进行无线通信。 环形单元具有一个或多个扫描仪（例如光学扫描器或RFID标签读取器）。 环形单元可选地具有两个桨叶开关，用于通过邻近手指的手指的向内压力进行激活。 两个开关使得能够以多种模式指定MMRS的操作和/或将多个信息代码传送到计算设备。 可选地，计算设备能够为两个开关的激活的每个组合分配功能。 包括MMRS的扫描系统可选地基于来自主处理器的反馈向用户提供反馈。

公开(公告)号：US08132732B2

公开(公告)日：2012-03-13

申请号：US12749349

申请日：2010-03-29

申请人： Leonard L. Ott ,  John E. Brandon ,  Charles Ader

发明人： Leonard L. Ott ,  John E. Brandon ,  Charles Ader

IPC分类号： G06K7/10

CPC分类号： G06K7/10881

摘要： Increased confidence in, and acceptance of, cordless hand-held scanners may be obtained through a cordless hand-held scanner with improved user feedback. In an illustrative embodiment, the state of one or more indicators is changed as a result of feedback from a coupled host processor. The indicators are set to a first (or pending) state when a scan is performed, and remain in the first state up until the time the host feedback is received. The indicators are set to a second (or successful) state if the feedback indicates the host successfully received the scan data. The indicators are set to a third (or failure) state if the feedback indicates the host failed to properly receive the scan data. Obtaining timely confirmation that the host processor has received the scan successfully leads to increased confidence in, and acceptance of, the cordless hand-held scanner.

摘要翻译： 通过无线手持式扫描仪可以获得对无绳手持式扫描仪的信心和接受度，从而提高用户反馈。 在说明性实施例中，作为来自耦合主机处理器的反馈的结果，一个或多个指示符的状态被改变。 当执行扫描时，指示器被设置为第一（或未决）状态，并保持在第一状态直到接收到主机反馈的时间。 如果反馈指示主机成功接收到扫描数据，指示灯将被设置为第二个（或成功）状态。 如果反馈指示主机无法正确接收扫描数据，则指示灯将被设置为第三（或故障）状态。 及时确认主机处理器已经接收到扫描成功，导致增加对无绳手持式扫描仪的信心和认可。

公开(公告)号：US20100270377A1

公开(公告)日：2010-10-28

申请号：US12749349

申请日：2010-03-29

申请人： Leonard L. Ott ,  John E. Brandon ,  Charles Ader

发明人： Leonard L. Ott ,  John E. Brandon ,  Charles Ader

IPC分类号： G06K7/10

CPC分类号： G06K7/10881

摘要： Increased confidence in, and acceptance of, cordless hand-held scanners may be obtained through a cordless hand-held scanner with improved user feedback. In an illustrative embodiment, the state of one or more indicators is changed as a result of feedback from a coupled host processor. The indicators are set to a first (or pending) state when a scan is performed, and remain in the first state up until the time the host feedback is received. The indicators are set to a second (or successful) state if the feedback indicates the host successfully received the scan data. The indicators are set to a third (or failure) state if the feedback indicates the host failed to properly receive the scan data. Obtaining timely confirmation that the host processor has received the scan successfully leads to increased confidence in, and acceptance of, the cordless hand-held scanner.

摘要翻译： 通过无线手持式扫描仪可以获得对无绳手持式扫描仪的信心和接受度，从而提高用户反馈。 在说明性实施例中，作为来自耦合主机处理器的反馈的结果，一个或多个指示符的状态被改变。 当执行扫描时，指示器被设置为第一（或未决）状态，并保持在第一状态直到接收到主机反馈的时间。 如果反馈指示主机成功接收到扫描数据，指示灯将被设置为第二个（或成功）状态。 如果反馈指示主机无法正确接收扫描数据，则指示灯将被设置为第三（或故障）状态。 及时确认主机处理器已经接收到扫描成功，导致增加对无绳手持式扫描仪的信心和认可。

公开(公告)号：US20090266898A1

公开(公告)日：2009-10-29

申请号：US12419583

申请日：2009-04-07

申请人： Timothy Miller ,  Bobby Dale Gifford ,  Leonard Ott ,  John E. Brandon

发明人： Timothy Miller ,  Bobby Dale Gifford ,  Leonard Ott ,  John E. Brandon

IPC分类号： G06K7/10

CPC分类号： G06K7/1413 ,  G06K7/0004 ,  G06K7/10564 ,  G06K7/10584 ,  G06K7/10732 ,  G06K7/10881 ,  G06K7/10891

摘要： An accuracy-enhanced scanner provides (in response to a first user input) illumination of potential scan targets and scans (in response to a second user input) a selected scan target. The user uses the illumination to aim the scanner at the selected scan target in between providing the first and the second user inputs. The scanner has switches to communicate the user inputs, to specify an operating mode for the scanner, and/or to communicate information codes to a computing device. The scanner has one or more scan engines (such as a barcode reader or an RFID tag reader), and optionally communicates wirelessly with the computing device. A scanning system including the scanner optionally provides feedback to the user based on feedback from a host processor. The scanner is any of a Multi-Mode Ring Scanner (MMRS), a cordless hand scanner, or a Personal Digital Assistant (PDA) with an add-on scanner.

摘要翻译： 准确度增强的扫描器提供（对第一用户输入的响应）照射潜在的扫描目标和扫描（响应于第二用户输入）所选择的扫描目标。 在提供第一和第二用户输入之间，用户使用照明将扫描仪瞄准所选择的扫描目标。 扫描器具有用于传达用户输入，指定扫描仪的操作模式和/或将信息代码传送到计算设备的开关。 扫描器具有一个或多个扫描引擎（诸如条形码读取器或RFID标签读取器），并且可选地与计算设备进行无线通信。 包括扫描仪的扫描系统可以基于来自主机处理器的反馈来选择性地向用户提供反馈。 扫描仪是多模式环形扫描仪（MMRS），无绳手持扫描仪或具有附加扫描仪的个人数字助理（PDA）中的任何一种。

公开(公告)号：US20090095816A1

公开(公告)日：2009-04-16

申请号：US12200512

申请日：2008-08-28

申请人： Leonard L. Ott ,  John E. Brandon ,  Charles Ader

发明人： Leonard L. Ott ,  John E. Brandon ,  Charles Ader

IPC分类号： G06K7/10

CPC分类号： G06K7/10881

摘要： Increased confidence in, and acceptance of, cordless hand-held scanners may be obtained through a cordless hand-held scanner with improved user feedback. In an illustrative embodiment, the state of one or more indicators is changed as a result of feedback from a coupled host processor. The indicators are set to a first (or pending) state when a scan is performed, and remain in the first state up until the time the host feedback is received. The indicators are set to a second (or successful) state if the feedback indicates the host successfully received the scan data. The indicators are set to a third (or failure) state if the feedback indicates the host failed to properly receive the scan data. Obtaining timely confirmation that the host processor has received the scan successfully leads to increased confidence in, and acceptance of, the cordless hand-held scanner.

摘要翻译： 通过无线手持式扫描仪可以获得对无绳手持式扫描仪的信心和接受度，从而提高用户反馈。 在说明性实施例中，作为来自耦合主机处理器的反馈的结果，一个或多个指示符的状态被改变。 当执行扫描时，指示器被设置为第一（或未决）状态，并保持在第一状态，直到接收到主机反馈的时间为止。 如果反馈指示主机成功接收到扫描数据，指示灯将被设置为第二个（或成功）状态。 如果反馈指示主机无法正确接收扫描数据，则指示灯将被设置为第三（或故障）状态。 及时确认主机处理器已经接收到扫描成功，导致增加对无绳手持式扫描仪的信心和认可。