Abstract:
There is provided a histological sample tracking system, comprising a plurality of tracking stations(TS1, TS2) and controllers(CNT_I, CNT_R1, CNT_R2), each tracking station incorporating a scanner (SCN1, SCN2) and one of the controllers(CNT_R1, CNT_R2). The scanner (SCN_1, SCN_2) is configured to scan identifiers of carriers of histological samples, and the controller (CNT_R1, CNT_R2) is configured to receive the identifiers and send messages based on the identifiers to other ones of the controllers(CNT_I, CNT_R1, CNT_R2). The controllers together form a private network, wherein one of the controllers is assigned as an interface controller (CNT_I) and the remaining controllers are assigned as remote controllers(CNT_R1, CNT_R2). The controller assigned as the interface controller (CNT_I) allows access to an external network(EXNT), and the controllers assigned as remote controllers (CNT_R1, CNT_R2) refuse all access requests from any external networks.
Abstract:
A multi-mode laser-based bar code symbol reading device (151) having a hand-supportable housing (161 A, 161B). A laser scanning engine (53) operates in either an omni-directional mode or a uni-directional mode. In the omni-directional mode, the laser scanning engine produces an omni-directional laser scanning pattern (500) including multiple laser scanning lines. In the uni-directional mode, the laser scanning engine produces a visible stroboscopically-pulsed omni-directional laser scanning pattern (500) against a single laser scanning line (501).
Abstract:
The present invention provides a method of encoding a barcode, in which the barcode is scanned at multiple scanning lines along plural length portions to determine potential locations where the bars probably exist. For each potential length, data obtained at all the scanning lines is synthesized to determine the validity of the location. The plural length portions are then combined to ascertain the information.
Abstract:
The present invention provides an IR-absorbing dye suitable for formulating a water-based inkjet ink, said dye being of formula (01I) wherein: M is selected from Ni, Pd or Pt; R 10 and R 11 are independently selected from C 1-30 hydrocarbyl, or R 10 and R 11 together are joined to form a C 2-30 hydrocarbylene group; R 12 and R 13 are independently selected from C 1-30 hydrocarbyl, or R 12 and R 13 together are joined to form a C 2-30 hydrocarbylene group; wherein at least one of R 10 , R 11 , R 12 or R 13 comprises a hydrophilic group. Dyes of this type are especially suitable for use in netpage and Hyperlabel systems.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a novel handheld scanner (10) comprising a main scanning device (11a) for validating data that can be scanned, wherein the main scanning device (11a) defines a main scanning axis (A) of the handheld scanner (10), and comprising at least one first auxiliary scanning device (11b) for validating data that can be scanned, wherein the auxiliary scanning device (11b) defines a first auxiliary scanning axis (B) which is offset from the main scanning axis (A) of the main scanning device (11a) by an angle (ß). A handheld scanner according to the invention has the advantage that both "classic scanning" ("handheld scanner to barcode"), in which the scanning beam is directed at the barcode (200), and "stationary scanning" ("barcode to handheld scanner"), in which the barcode (200) is detected by passing a small part (150) that can be held in one hand (101) past the scanner (10), can be performed in a single picking tour.
Abstract:
A multi-window scanner (10) and method (500) of operating multi-window scanner for imaging a target object (44) and auxiliary object (204) includes a housing (16) supporting a first window assembly (22) for scanning a target barcode (42). The scanner also comprises a first scanning system (34) having one of an imaging camera (208/209) and a laser light source (38) positioned within the housing defining a field of view for reading the target barcode upon the target object. The scanner further comprises a second window assembly for reading auxiliary data (206) from an auxiliary object (204) relating to one or more target objects being scanned and a second scanning system (202) positioned within the housing for imaging the auxiliary data from the auxiliary object through the second window assembly (28).
Abstract:
A data reader, such as an optical code reader 100, 500 including one or more imagers 210, 235, the data reader having a generally horizontal central section 120, 520 with an upward extension 110, 510 on a first end 122, 522 and a depression 140, 540 on a second end 124, 524 opposite the upward extension 110, 520, the depression 140, 540 being configured to provide a better angle of view of an object 20 in the view volume above the central section 120, 520 from the second end 124, 524 from a position below the surface of the horizontal central section 120, 520. In one configuration, an image from the view volume along and over the depression 140 is directed by one or more fold mirrors 200 and focused by a lens system 205 onto an imager or sensor array 210, these optics components, along with the window 135, 535 through which they view, are all disposed below the surface of the central section 120, 520. Preferably, where the horizontal central section 120, 520 is a weigh platter for a scanner-scale, the optics of the data reader such as the fold mirror(s), lens system and imager are unsupported by the weigh platter and thus are off the scale.
Abstract:
Described is a system and method for bar code detection. The method comprises generating a digitized bar pattern (DBP) including a series of elements corresponding to elements of a scanned bar code, and identifying a first set of margins around a first portion of the series of elements. When an attempt to decode the first portion is unsuccessful, the first portion is analyzed to determine a second set of margins around a second portion of the series of elements, the second set of margins being within the first set of margins, and the second portion is input to a decoding algorithm.
Abstract:
A portable electo-optical scanner for reading a target bar code having a plurality of bar code elements. The portable scanner includes: a housing supporting a scanning module and an optic system. The scanning module electro-optically scans the target bar code with a scanning beam and collects reflected light returning from the bar code. The scanning module includes a beam source emitting a scanning beam, beam directing apparatus causing the scanning beam to be repetitively scanned along a scanning plane intersecting the target bar code and photodetector circuitry receiving light from the target bar code. The optic system includes an exit window, a light collection lens and a reflective surface. The scanning beam passes through the exit window upon exiting the housing. The light collection lens receives reflected light from the target bar code and directing the reflected light toward a focal point. The focal point lying on the scanning plane of the scanning beam. The reflective surface is disposed between the light collection lens and the focal point to redirect the reflected light passing through the light collection lens toward the photodetector circuitry.