System for extending the operating range of a beam scanner
    2.
    发明授权
    System for extending the operating range of a beam scanner 失效
    用于延长光束扫描仪工作范围的系统

    公开(公告)号:US5550367A

    公开(公告)日:1996-08-27

    申请号:US229728

    申请日:1994-04-19

    申请人: George A. Plesko

    发明人: George A. Plesko

    摘要: Non-Imaging beam conditioning optical elements are disclosed which allow nearly full power usage from a light source, in a beam scanning information readout device such as a bar code reader. Light which would have been otherwise wasted by using stop apertures as in prior art scanning devices, is utilized efficiently by apportioning a greater amount of the light to the far out targets and less to the close in targets, effectively solving the problem of signal amplitude variation over a long working range. At the same time the novel optical elements provide multiple focal ranges which may be made to overlap thereby providing small beam cross sections for near and distant targets, significantly extending the depth of scanning range over prior art scanners. Amplification and signal processing of received light signals is simplified thereby eliminating the need for complex and fussy AGC amplifiers and limiters to deal with both strong and weak signals from close and distant targets respectively. Novel signal processing circuitry is also disclosed for adaptively processing received signals and for reducing variation associated with laser diodes, optical elements, and target related variables such as such as distance, reflectivity and contrast.

    摘要翻译: 公开了非成像光束调节光学元件,其允许光束扫描信息读出装置(例如条形码阅读器)中的来自光源的几乎全部的功率使用。 如现有技术的扫描装置那样通过使用停止孔而浪费的光通过将更大量的光分配给远远的目标并且更少到目标的接近而有效地利用,有效地解决了信号幅度变化的问题 在一个漫长的工作范围内。 同时,新颖的光学元件提供多个焦距范围,这些焦距范围可以重叠,从而为近距离和远距离的目标提供小的光束横截面,与现有技术的扫描仪相比,显着延长了扫描范围的深度。 简化了接收光信号的放大和信号处理,从而不再需要复杂而有趣的AGC放大器和限幅器来分别处理来自近距离和远距离目标的强信号和弱信号。 还公开了新颖的信号处理电路,用于自适应地处理接收到的信号并且用于减少与激光二极管,光学元件以及诸如距离,反射率和对比度的目标相关变量相关联的变化。

    Multi-purpose currency validator with compact low power cassette stacker
    4.
    发明授权
    Multi-purpose currency validator with compact low power cassette stacker 失效
    多功能货币验证器,配有紧凑型低功率盒式纸盒

    公开(公告)号:US5624017A

    公开(公告)日:1997-04-29

    申请号:US224013

    申请日:1994-04-06

    申请人: George A. Plesko

    发明人: George A. Plesko

    IPC分类号: G07D7/00

    摘要: A modular bill validator is disclosed consisting of easily separable modules and sub-modules. The main modules consist of a validation module and a removable, lockable or sealable stacker module. The validation module has slide out sub-modules can function independently without a stacker module or can accept replaceable stacker modules of different styles and sizes. The stacker module comprises a novel low power mechanism with moveable stacker bars to effect stacking of bills rather than fixed rails and a pusher plate thereby achieving an appreciable saving of space over prior art devices and permitting greater stacking capacity for bills. Various security options as well as improved sensing and validation techniques are also disclosed.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种模块化钞票验证器,其包括易于分离的模块和子模块。 主要模块包括验证模块和可移动,可锁定或可密封的堆垛模块。 验证模块具有滑出子模块可以独立运行,无需堆栈器模块,或者可以接受不同样式和大小的可更换堆栈器模块。 堆垛机模块包括一种新颖的低功率机构,其具有可移动的堆垛杆,以实现票据而不是固定轨道和推动板的堆叠,从而实现了相对于现有技术装置的空间明显的节省,并且允许更大的堆垛能力。 还公开了各种安全选项以及改进的感测和验证技术。

    Electro-optical scanning system
    5.
    发明授权
    Electro-optical scanning system 失效
    电光扫描系统

    公开(公告)号:US5519198A

    公开(公告)日:1996-05-21

    申请号:US235493

    申请日:1994-04-29

    申请人: George A. Plesko

    发明人: George A. Plesko

    摘要: A compact beam scanning information readout device and method for reading bar code or other information requires little or no orientation of the information to be scanned by virtue of its raster or omni directional scan capabilities. Only a single mirror is needed to generate two dimensional scans. A wide range of scan speeds are also possible for simple or complex one or two dimensional patterns. Scanning in two dimensions may be done with independent and continuous control of the scan in each dimension. The scan patterns may be electronically controlled to instantly achieve various orientations ranging from a straight line rotated about a point to continuously rotating complex patterns. A light collector, light detector, processor, and means of signal transmission are also included. In one embodiment the device is packaged in a housing resembling a wand or a thin flashlight and in another embodiment the device is packaged in a ceiling mountable housing which will not interfere with counter top work space. The invention is useful wherever beam scanning equipment is used especially for barcode scanning, pattern recognition, general beam positioning, and many other scanning applications.

    摘要翻译: 用于读取条形码或其他信息的紧凑的光束扫描信息读出装置和方法由于其光栅或全向扫描能力而需要很少或根本不取决于要扫描的信息。 只需要一个镜子来生成二维扫描。 对于简单或复杂的一维或二维图案,宽范围的扫描速度也是可能的。 可以在每个维度中独立和连续地控制扫描来进行二维扫描。 扫描图案可以被电子控制,以立即实现从围绕点旋转的直线到连续旋转的复杂图案的各种取向。 还包括集光器,光检测器,处理器和信号传输装置。 在一个实施例中,该装置被封装在类似于魔杖或薄手电筒的壳体中,并且在另一个实施例中,该装置被封装在不会干扰柜台顶部工作空间的天花板可安装的外壳中。 本发明在用于特别是用于条形码扫描,图案识别,一般光束定位和许​​多其它扫描应用的波束扫描设备的任何地方都是有用的。

    Light beam scanning pen, scan module for the device and method of
utilization
    6.
    发明授权
    Light beam scanning pen, scan module for the device and method of utilization 失效
    光束扫描笔,扫描模块的设备和使用方法

    公开(公告)号:US5506394A

    公开(公告)日:1996-04-09

    申请号:US144646

    申请日:1993-10-28

    申请人: George A. Plesko

    发明人: George A. Plesko

    摘要: A high speed non-contact beam scanning device sized and shaped to provide the ergonomic benefits of a pen or wand, yet can scan a wide angle moving beam across an information-bearing target in one or two dimensional scan patterns such as lines, rasters or other patterns in order to read information therefrom. The device is well suited for reading one or two dimensional bar-code or other printed matter. In order to achieve the high density optical packaging necessary for its high performance to size benefits the device employs a novel in-line or "axial" gyrating, or "axial" scan element. The axial scan element can accept an input light beam at one end and cause it to emerge from its opposite end as a scanned beam, propagating in the same general forward direction it had upon entering the element. Reflected light, which carries information contained on the target, is collected by an internal non-imaging light concentrator and is processed by signal processing electronics. All components are integrated into a thin low mass module small enough to fit in a pen. Communication from the device is achievable by a cable or by wireless transmission.

    摘要翻译: 高速非接触式射束扫描装置的尺寸和形状适于提供笔或棒的符合人体工程学的优点,但是可以在一维或二维扫描图案(例如线,栅格或栅格)中的信息承载目标上扫描广角移动束 其他模式以便从中读取信息。 该设备非常适合阅读一维或二维条形码或其他印刷品。 为了实现其高性能尺寸优点所需的高密度光学封装,该器件采用新颖的在线或“轴向”旋转或“轴向”扫描元件。 轴向扫描元件可以在一端接收输入光束,并使其从其相反的端部作为扫描光束出射,在进入元件时与其一样向前的方向传播。 载有目标信息的反射光由内部非成像光聚集器收集,并被信号处理电子器件处理。 所有组件都集成到一个小型的低质量模块中,足以装入笔中。 来自设备的通信可以通过电缆或无线传输来实现。