Scanner having co-molded dither spring assembly and method of constructing
    1.
    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。

    System and method of optical reading employing virtual scan lines
    2.
    发明授权
    System and method of optical reading employing virtual scan lines 有权
    采用虚拟扫描线的光学读取系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US07721966B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-05-25

    申请号:US11252997

    申请日:2005-10-17

    摘要: Optical reading system and methods having multiple modes of operation, for example: omnidirectional and single-code picking; fixed and handheld reading; 1D and 2D code reading. In one configuration, an image-based system obtains input data via an area sensor (e.g., a 2D COD array) with only data corresponding to a pattern of virtual scan lines being stored and processed. A user may implement different operating modes such as a first mode reading codes in any location or orientation and a second mode reading only a code oriented along a particular virtual scan line or group thereof. Alternately, the data reader is operable to switch between handheld mode selecting a first pattern of virtual scan lines to process and/or decode and a fixed mode selecting a second pattern of virtual scan lines to process and/or decode. Virtual scan patterns in either mode can change from frame to frame.

    摘要翻译: 具有多种操作模式的光学读取系统和方法,例如:全向和单代码采集; 固定和手持阅读; 一维和二维码读取。 在一种配置中,基于图像的系统通过区域传感器(例如,2D CCD阵列)获得输入数据,只有与存储和处理的虚拟扫描线的图案相对应的数据。 用户可以实现不同的操作模式,例如在任何位置或方向上的第一模式读取代码,以及仅读取沿着特定虚拟扫描线或其组的定向的代码的第二模式。 或者,数据读取器可操作以在选择虚拟扫描线的第一图案以处理和/或解码的手持模式之间切换,以及选择第二图案的虚拟扫描线以处理和/或解码的固定模式。 任何一种模式下的虚拟扫描模式都可以从帧到帧改变。

    Combined data reader and electronic article surveillance (EAS) system
    3.
    发明授权
    Combined data reader and electronic article surveillance (EAS) system 有权
    综合数据阅读器和电子文件监控(EAS)系统

    公开(公告)号:US07374092B2

    公开(公告)日:2008-05-20

    申请号:US11482536

    申请日:2006-07-07

    IPC分类号: G06K7/10

    摘要: An integrated data reader and electronic article surveillance (EAS) system, and methods of operation. In one configuration, a data reader such as a bar code scanner is equipped with an EAS deactivation module disposed behind the scanner surface preferably downstream and/or upstream of the scanner window. The system may be configured such that the EAS deactivation module is interchangeable from the right side of the scanner housing (which is preferred for left-to-right scanning motion) to the left side of the scanner housing (which is preferred for right-to-left scanning motion). In other configurations, the deactivation module may be disposed in the housing adjacent to the window and oriented longitudinally and parallel to the sweep direction of the item. The EAS deactivation modules have various configurations such as simple planar coils, a magnetically active core with coil windings, or two part L-shape construction.

    摘要翻译: 综合数据阅读器和电子物品监控(EAS)系统及操作方法。 在一种配置中,诸如条形码扫描器的数据读取器配备有优选地在扫描器窗口的下游和/或上游设置在扫描器表面后面的EAS去激活模块。 该系统可以被配置为使得EAS去激活模块可以从扫描仪外壳的右侧(对于从左到右的扫描运动是优选的)与扫描仪外壳的左侧互换(这对于右边的 - 扫描运动)。 在其它构造中,去激活模块可以被布置在与窗口相邻的壳体中并且纵向地并且平行于物品的扫掠方向定向。 EAS去激活模块具有各种配置,例如简单平面线圈,具有线圈绕组的磁性活动芯,或两部分L形结构。

    Combined data reader and electronic article surveillance (EAS) system
    4.
    发明授权
    Combined data reader and electronic article surveillance (EAS) system 有权
    综合数据阅读器和电子文件监控(EAS)系统

    公开(公告)号:US06783072B2

    公开(公告)日:2004-08-31

    申请号:US10062274

    申请日:2002-02-01

    IPC分类号: G06K710

    摘要: An integrated data reader and electronic article surveillance (EAS) system, and methods of operation. In one configuration, a data reader such as a bar code scanner is equipped with an EAS deactivation module disposed behind the scanner surface preferably downstream and/or upstream of the scanner window. The system may be configured such that the EAS deactivation module is interchangeable from the right side of the scanner housing (which is preferred for left-to-right scanning motion) to the left side of the scanner housing (which is preferred for right-to-left scanning motion). In other configurations, the deactivation module may be disposed in the housing adjacent to the window and oriented longitudinally and parallel to the sweep direction of the item. The EAS deactivation modules have various configurations such as simple planar coils, a magnetically active core with coil windings, or two part L-shape construction.

    摘要翻译: 综合数据阅读器和电子物品监控(EAS)系统及操作方法。 在一种配置中,诸如条形码扫描器的数据读取器配备有优选在扫描器窗口的下游和/或上游的扫描仪表面后面的EAS去激活模块。 该系统可以被配置为使得EAS去激活模块可以从扫描仪外壳的右侧(对于从左到右的扫描运动是优选的)与扫描仪外壳的左侧互换(这对于右边的 - 扫描运动)。 在其它构造中,去激活模块可以被布置在与窗口相邻的壳体中并且纵向地并且平行于物品的扫掠方向定向。 EAS去激活模块具有各种配置,例如简单平面线圈,具有线圈绕组的磁性活动芯,或两部分L形结构。

    Micro-optical system for an auto-focus scanner having an improved depth of field
    5.
    发明授权
    Micro-optical system for an auto-focus scanner having an improved depth of field 有权
    用于具有改进的景深的自动对焦扫描器的微光学系统

    公开(公告)号:US06522441B1

    公开(公告)日:2003-02-18

    申请号:US09724933

    申请日:2000-11-28

    申请人: Robert W. Rudeen

    发明人: Robert W. Rudeen

    IPC分类号: G02B2608

    摘要: A micro-optical system with autofocus capability utilizing micro electro-mechanical systems (MEMS) to vary the focus of the beam achieving increased depth of field and improved poor quality reading. The disclosed micro-optical system includes a light source, a micro-optical element positioned adjacent the light source, a detector configured to provide detection information based at least in part on a location of an object, a processor configured to calculate and transmit, and an actuator configured to adjust the relative spacing of the micro-optical element and the light source based at least n part on the actuation information received. In another embodiment, end-user or OEM focus is disclosed wherein the scanner is varied by altering the focus parameters input by the user. In this embodiment, the focus parameters are dependent on the application for which the scanner is to be used. For example, the device may be configured to have a very small “waist” or “spot” to read extremely small barcodes for applications where space for barcode labels is limited or where barcodes are deliberately made unobtrusive. Similarly, a methods of use of the present invention are also disclosed.

    摘要翻译: 具有自动对焦功能的微光学系统利用微机电系统(MEMS)来改变光束的焦点,实现增加的景深和改善的劣质阅读。 所公开的微光学系统包括光源,邻近光源定位的微光学元件,被配置为至少部分地基于对象的位置提供检测信息的检测器,被配置为计算和传输的处理器,以及 致动器被配置为基于所接收的致动信息至少部分地调整微光学元件和光源的相对间隔。 在另一个实施例中,公开了最终用户或OEM焦点,其中通过改变由用户输入的焦点参数来改变扫描仪。 在该实施例中,聚焦参数取决于要使用扫描仪的应用。 例如,该设备可以被配置为具有非常小的“腰”或“点”,以便对于条形码标签的空间有限或条形码有意制造不引人注意的应用来读取非常小的条形码。 类似地,还公开了本发明的使用方法。

    Collection system for range enhancement
    6.
    发明授权
    Collection system for range enhancement 有权
    收集系统进行范围增强

    公开(公告)号:US06273336B1

    公开(公告)日:2001-08-14

    申请号:US09502207

    申请日:2000-02-10

    IPC分类号: G06K714

    摘要: A data reading system and method which renders the return signal strength of light reaching the detector more uniform over greater distances and/or positions relative to the collection system and including an optical correction module or corrective optical element(s) is placed in the light collection path to the detector whereby the characteristics of light coming from sources in different locations and/or distances relative to the collection lens may be changed. In one embodiment, an optical element such as a diffusion element or aperture is placed between a collection lens and the detector such that the amount of collected light from a far field target reaching the detector is maximized and the amount of collected light from a near field target reaching the detector is selectively inhibited rendering the total light intensity on the detector more uniform as between the far field signal and the near field signal.

    摘要翻译: 一种数据读取系统和方法,其使得到达检测器的光的返回信号强度在相对于收集系统的更大距离和/或位置处更均匀,并且包括光学校正模块或校正光学元件放置在光收集器 到达检测器的路径,从而可以改变来自相对于收集透镜的不同位置和/或距离的源的光的特性。 在一个实施例中,诸如扩散元件或孔的光学元件被放置在收集透镜和检测器之间,使得来自到达检测器的远场目标的收集光的量最大化,并且来自近场的收集光量 选择性地抑制到达检测器的目标,使得在远场信号和近场信号之间,检测器上的总光强度更均匀。

    Symbology reader with converging cursor beams
    7.
    发明授权
    Symbology reader with converging cursor beams 失效
    带会聚光标光束的符号读取器

    公开(公告)号:US5627360A

    公开(公告)日:1997-05-06

    申请号:US575160

    申请日:1995-12-19

    申请人: Robert W. Rudeen

    发明人: Robert W. Rudeen

    IPC分类号: G06K7/10

    摘要: An optical element causes emission of a visible spotter beam [emitted by]from a hand-held scanning bar code reader. The visible beam provides visible indications of the area of a surface which is being scanned by an invisible scanning beam. The optical element transforms the visible spotter beam, at its extreme of travel, into two pairs of cursor beams which are directed along predetermined trajectories relative to the trajectory followed by the scanning beam. The predetermined trajectories can be above and below, or to the left and right of the center of travel of the invisible scanning beam. In one embodiment, a method of identifying the proper focusing distance of the scanning reader is presented. The method identifies the focusing distance by directing the pairs of cursor beams formed from the visible beam at its two angular extremes to form a predetermined pattern indicating the proper focusing distance. The optical element can be made from segmented or gradient surfaces, such as Fresnel surfaces, or from a holographic optical element.

    摘要翻译: 光学元件引起从手持式扫描条形码阅读器发射可见光斑束[发射]。 可见光束提供了由不可见扫描光束扫描的表面区域的可视指示。 光学元件将其行进极限处的可见瞄准器光束变换成相对于随后是扫描光束的轨迹沿着预定轨迹定向的两对光标光束。 预定的轨迹可以在不可见的扫描光束的行进中心的上方和下方,或左侧和右侧。 在一个实施例中,呈现了识别扫描读取器的适当聚焦距离的方法。 该方法通过将从可见光束形成的光标光束对以其两个角度极值来形成指示适当聚焦距离的预定图案来识别聚焦距离。 光学元件可以由分段或梯度表面制成,例如菲涅耳表面或从全息光学元件制成。

    System and method of optical code reading
    8.
    发明授权
    System and method of optical code reading 有权
    光学代码读取系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US08561906B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-10-22

    申请号:US13366051

    申请日:2012-02-03

    申请人: Robert W. Rudeen

    发明人: Robert W. Rudeen

    摘要: Optical reading system and methods having multiple modes of operation, for example: omnidirectional and single-code picking; fixed and handheld reading; 1D and 2D code reading. In one configuration, an image-based system obtains input data via an area sensor (e.g., a 2D CCD array) with only data corresponding to a pattern of virtual scan lines being stored and processed. A user may implement different operating modes such as a first mode reading codes in any location or orientation and a second mode reading only a code oriented along a particular virtual scan line or group thereof. Alternately, the data reader is operable to switch between handheld mode selecting a first pattern of virtual scan lines to process and/or decode and a fixed mode selecting a second pattern of virtual scan lines to process and/or decode. Virtual scan patterns in either mode can change within or between frames.

    摘要翻译: 具有多种操作模式的光学读取系统和方法,例如:全向和单代码采集; 固定和手持阅读; 一维和二维码读取。 在一种配置中,基于图像的系统通过区域传感器(例如,2D CCD阵列)获得输入数据,只有与存储和处理的虚拟扫描线的图案相对应的数据。 用户可以实现不同的操作模式,例如在任何位置或方向上的第一模式读取代码,以及仅读取沿着特定虚拟扫描线或其组的定向的代码的第二模式。 或者,数据读取器可操作以在选择虚拟扫描线的第一模式以处理和/或解码的手持模式之间切换,以及选择第二模式的虚拟扫描线以处理和/或解码的固定模式。 任何一种模式下的虚拟扫描模式都可以在帧内或帧之间改变。

    SYSTEM AND METHOD OF OPTICAL READING
    9.
    发明申请
    SYSTEM AND METHOD OF OPTICAL READING 有权
    光学阅读的系统与方法

    公开(公告)号:US20120132714A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-05-31

    申请号:US13366051

    申请日:2012-02-03

    申请人: Robert W. Rudeen

    发明人: Robert W. Rudeen

    IPC分类号: G06K9/24

    摘要: Optical reading system and methods having multiple modes of operation, for example: omnidirectional and single-code picking; fixed and handheld reading; 1D and 2D code reading. In one configuration, an image-based system obtains input data via an area sensor (e.g., a 2D CCD array) with only data corresponding to a pattern of virtual scan lines being stored and processed. A user may implement different operating modes such as a first mode reading codes in any location or orientation and a second mode reading only a code oriented along a particular virtual scan line or group thereof. Alternately, the data reader is operable to switch between handheld mode selecting a first pattern of virtual scan lines to process and/or decode and a fixed mode selecting a second pattern of virtual scan lines to process and/or decode. Virtual scan patterns in either mode can change within or between frames.

    摘要翻译: 具有多种操作模式的光学读取系统和方法,例如:全向和单代码采集; 固定和手持阅读; 一维和二维码读取。 在一种配置中,基于图像的系统通过区域传感器(例如,2D CCD阵列)获得输入数据,只有与存储和处理的虚拟扫描线的图案相对应的数据。 用户可以实现不同的操作模式,例如在任何位置或方向上的第一模式读取代码,以及仅读取沿着特定虚拟扫描线或其组的定向的代码的第二模式。 或者,数据读取器可操作以在选择虚拟扫描线的第一模式以处理和/或解码的手持模式之间切换,以及选择第二模式的虚拟扫描线以处理和/或解码的固定模式。 任何一种模式下的虚拟扫描模式都可以在帧内或帧之间改变。

    Combined data reader and electronic article surveillance (EAS) system
    10.
    发明授权
    Combined data reader and electronic article surveillance (EAS) system 有权
    综合数据阅读器和电子文件监控(EAS)系统

    公开(公告)号:US08011579B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-09-06

    申请号:US10825444

    申请日:2004-04-14

    IPC分类号: G06K15/00

    摘要: An integrated data reader and electronic article surveillance (EAS) system, and methods of operation. In one configuration, a data reader such as a bar code scanner is equipped with an EAS deactivation module disposed behind the scanner surface preferably downstream and/or upstream of the scanner window. The system may be configured such that the EAS deactivation module is interchangeable from the right side of the scanner housing (which is preferred for left-to-right scanning motion) to the left side of the scanner housing (which is preferred for right-to-left scanning motion). In other configurations, the deactivation module may be disposed in the housing adjacent to the window and oriented longitudinally and parallel to the sweep direction of the item. The EAS deactivation modules have various configurations such as simple planar coils, a magnetically active core with coil windings, or two part L-shape construction.

    摘要翻译: 综合数据阅读器和电子物品监控(EAS)系统及操作方法。 在一种配置中,诸如条形码扫描器的数据读取器配备有优选地在扫描器窗口的下游和/或上游设置在扫描器表面后面的EAS去激活模块。 该系统可以被配置为使得EAS去激活模块可以从扫描仪外壳的右侧(对于从左到右的扫描运动是优选的)与扫描仪外壳的左侧互换(这对于右边的 - 扫描运动)。 在其它构造中,去激活模块可以被布置在与窗口相邻的壳体中并且纵向地并且平行于物品的扫掠方向定向。 EAS去激活模块具有各种配置,例如简单平面线圈,具有线圈绕组的磁性活动芯,或两部分L形结构。