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7014115 MEMS scanning mirror with distributed hinges and multiple support attachments  
A MEMS scanning mirror device includes a scanning mirror, rotational comb teeth, stationary comb teeth, distributed serpentine springs, and anchors. The scanning mirror and the rotational comb...
7014113 Versatile graphical code reader for reading different types of graphical codes  
A graphical code reader is disclosed. The graphical code reader includes an image sensor. A first lens is provided for focusing light reflected from a graphical code to form a first image on a...
7014114 Image capture device for and method of electro-optically reading indicia at low ambient light levels  
External lighting on a data collection terminal provides additional illumination in which to capture an image of an optical code to be electro-optically read by the terminal.
7011248 Encoder arrangement  
An encoder arrangement is described, consisting of a motor with a motor shaft, on which a timing disk is secured, a signal source for producing an optical signal as well as a beam mask for shaping...
7007844 Reader for electro-optically reading indicia through vertical window at which full coverage, omni-directional scan pattern is generated  
A vertical slot scanner generates a full coverage scan pattern for reading symbols presented or moved past a vertical window. Scan lines are generated in upper and lower central regions of the...
7007843 Light beam shaping arrangement and method in electro-optical readers  
A micro-electro-mechanical system component is deformed to control a shape and size and orientation of a laser beam spot that is scanned across a symbol to be read by an electro-optical reader.
7004391 Optical gain correction filter and optical apparatus having the same  
The present invention provides an optical apparatus comprising an optical gain correction filter having a multilayer film structure formed by stacking a plurality of thin films with different...
7003657 Apparatus and method for configuration of an electronic device using a scanned configuration sheet  
An electronic device includes a scanning device for converting one or more configuration symbols on a printed medium into scan data. The scanning device is capable of scanning a configuration sheet...
6997387 Apparatus and method for calibration of projected target point within an image  
The present invention provides a novel optical reader device and method for calibrating the device. The device executes a calibration module that locates the actual coordinates for a targeting...
6997384 Method for displaying and reading information code for commercial transaction  
An optical information reader for settling a commercial transaction reads and decodes with certainty a quick response (QR) code displayed on a buyer's mobile telephone display. A QR code 11 is...
6991152 Opening and franking of postal items  
A system for opening or extracting postal items and for franking postal items includes a franking apparatus for franking postal items, an opener or extractor for at least opening postal items, and...
6993211 Code reader  
A parameter setting section sets a parameter stored beforehand in a parameter storage section as a parameter in an operation in an image pick-up section or an image processing section until an...
6991154 Method for enabling collaborative document markup between participants  
A method for enabling collaborative document markup between participants is provided. The method is performed via a document markup form containing information relating to the document markup...
6991153 Computer system for enabling collaborative document markup between participants  
A computer system for enabling collaborative document markup between participants is provided. The computer system receives indicating data from a sensing device operated by a participant involved...
6988663 Movable scanning array in electro-optical readers  
Scanning in an electro-optical reader for reading indicia is obtained by moving one array of microlenses relative to another microlens array. An outgoing laser beam directed to indicia for...
6986459 System for providing a document associated with a video signal  
The invention enables a user to obtain a document associated with the program content of a video signal. Coded data on a surface is read by a sensing device which generates indicating data which is...
6983878 Computer software for interaction with coded surface  
A computer system operating computer software for enabling user interaction between a user and an interface surface containing information relating to the computer software and including coded data...
6981642 Non-parallax optical auto-focusing system and method  
A non-parallax optical auto-focusing system focuses an image and determines a distance to an optical target without being prone to errors due to parallax. The system includes a first beam splitter,...
6978934 Method and apparatus for reducing data collection device power consumption  
A method and apparatus are provided for reducing power consumption in a data collection device. The method includes providing a power detector in an interface component of the data collection...
6971578 Planar laser illumination and imaging module (PLIIN) based semiconductor chips  
Methods of and systems for illuminating objects using planar laser illumination beams having substantially-planar spatial distribution characteristics that extend through the field of view (FOV) of...
6969003 Method and apparatus for extending operating range of bar code scanner  
Briefly stated, the operating depth of field for a bar code scanner, preferably a laser scanner, is increased by placing a cubic phase mask (CPM) in the scanning beam. The masked beam is then...
6969000 Optical module apparatus equipped with a latch coupler  
An optical module apparatus equipped with a latch coupler includes a carrier movable on a guiding rod. The guiding rod is coupled with a turnable check member. When the optical module apparatus is...
6969005 Optical unit for optical symbol reader  
An optical unit for an optical symbol reader comprises an optical scanner for scanning an optical symbol with the laser beam emitted by a light source, by angularly oscillating a reflection face...
6964373 Recording medium and coded image reader apparatus  
A coded image on a recording medium (a card) which records desired information as an optically readable coded image (a dot code) contains predetermined record location information indicating a...
6962288 Image reading apparatus and method  
An image reading apparatus prevents degradation of image quality and a delay in the image reading time which are caused by interruption of reading of image data. A speed at which a host computer...
6959867 Apparatus for aiming a scanner  
The application discloses embodiments of an apparatus comprising a base having a top, a bottom, a proximal side and a distal side, the bottom being attachable to a scanner, an adjustable proximal...
6959866 2-Dimensional code pattern, 2-dimensional code pattern supporting medium, 2-dimensional code pattern generating method, and 2-dimensional code reading apparatus and method  
A 2-dimensional code reading apparatus includes a code position detector receiving an input image that is formed by optically reading 2-dimensional codes, and extracting a 2-dimensional codes from...
6957774 Luminescent card and casing assembly  
A luminescent card and casing assembly has a luminescent card and a casing. The luminescent card has a plastic layer, a luminescent layer and a memory device. The luminescent card is inserted into...
6957773 High-speed flatbed scanner  
A fast scan axis for a high speed flat bed scanner has an elongated reciprocating table for securing the material to be scanned. The table is narrower than the material and portions of the material...
6948658 Method for automatically integrating digital data  
A method for automatically integrating digital data obtained from the interaction between an image pickup apparatus and a data-processing apparatus is provided. The method includes steps of opening...
6945460 Imaged coded data source transducer product  
The product comprises an imager ( 21 ), a coded data source ( 11 ), and a variable property having a first use, with light emanating from the coded data source ( 11 ) representing the first use and...
6942151 Optical reader having decoding and image capturing functionality  
The present invention is an imaging device which in one embodiment is equipped with decode functionality and is configured to operate in at least one of four user selected modes. In a first,...
6935563 Code reader  
A code reader is configured to reads information unique to an object from a code (e.g., one dimensional code, two dimensional code, three dimensional code, or multi-dimensional code combined with...
6935562 Operations on images having glyph carpets  
A system and method for generating information based on decoded embedded data from a substrate is implemented by reading embedded data from a substrate, decoding the embedded data to determine...
6932271 Optical scan module, optical scanner, optical scan method, image generator and image reader  
An optical scanning apparatus scans a surface to be scanned in a main scanning direction by simultaneously using a plurality of optical spots formed of a plurality of optical beans emitted from an...
6932272 Micro bar code and recognition system and method thereof  
A micro bar code and a recognition system and method thereof are provided. The micro bar code is provided with a plurality of nanounits disposed in a predetermined arrangement. The nanounits are...
6929184 Monitoring bi-directional motor drive failure in electro-optical reader  
Malfunction of a bi-directional resonant motor drive in an electro-optical reader is detected without new hardware by monitoring the frequency of a start-of-scan signal, and by determining whether...
6923374 Neutron-beam based scanning system having an automatic object identification and attribute information acquisition and linking mechanism integrated therein  
A Pulsed Fast Neutron Analysis (PFNA) object scanning-tunnel system for automatically acquiring and linking object identity and attribute information about each object transported therethrough...
6918538 Image scanning device having a system for determining distance to a target  
An image scanning device is provided which includes a system for determining the distance to a target to be scanned. The image scanning device includes an optical system and an image sensor array...
6918539 Method of and device for reading optical data code  
A two-dimensional code reader repeats a cycle of ordinary code-reading processes such as taking an image of an optical data code, extracting a two-dimensional code from the image and decoding...
6913200 Scanning parameterization for biopolymeric array scanner  
Methods for programming an array scanner to scan a plurality of biopolymer arrays are provided. In the subject methods, individual scanning parameters for at least two different arrays of the...
6914400 Method and apparatus for synchronizing a scan operation with the motion of the scan mechanism  
A scanning operation is synchronized with the motion of a scan mechanism. Encoder signals indicative of a position of the scan mechanism relative to a scan platen or an object being scanned are...
6913199 System and method for verifying optical character recognition of optical code reads  
A system and method are provided for sensing an image of an object and an optical code associated with the object and generating respective object image data and optical code image data. A database...
6908035 Optical security system  
A system and security card comprising a support substrate having a diffuse layer disposed thereon, the support substrate having a substantially uniform light transmitting characteristic, the lens...
6909080 Arrangement for and method of imaging targets at plural focal planes  
An imaging arrangement for, and method of, imaging a target at one of a plurality of focal planes, includes a two-dimensional sensor having an array of pixels for converting incident light into...
6909789 Method of processing postal matters  
With a method for processing goods in an automatic reading system, for which an image of the address-containing surface of each item is obtained and transmitted to a first automatic evaluation and,...
6905069 Optical sensor  
An optical sensor includes a transmitter that emits light rays. Transmitting optics are installed downstream of the transmitter. An adjustment device is operatively arranged for reversibly...
6905068 Focusing arrangement and method in electro-optical readers  
Focusing in an electro-optical reader for reading indicia is obtained by moving one prism relative to another prism. An outgoing laser beam directed to indicia for reflection therefrom and/or...
6902112 Apparatus and method for scanning a surface  
Apparatus and method for scanning a surface. An optical system generates a light beam to illuminate a surface. A carrier supports the surface for reciprocating motion with respect to the light beam...
6902111 Method and apparatus for impeding the counterfeiting of discs  
One aspect of the invention includes one or more security devices embedded on one of the two surfaces, or between the two surfaces, of a compact disc (CD) or digital video disc (DVD) to impede the...