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7380721 Low-cost compact bar code sensor  
A barcode sensor package has an optical emitter circuit and an optical detector circuit which are formed as one or more integrated optical circuits disposed in a housing which has a reading surface...
7337962 Method to detect false purchases with a consumer service device  
A method, system and computer program product for detecting false purchases is disclosed. The method includes detecting a motion across a product identifier in a self-service terminal and...
7316355 System and method for optimizing range of an electronic article surveillance system  
An electronic article surveillance (EAS) system including: an EAS device and an EAS range finder system for providing indication as to when the EAS device is within an operational distance from the...
7195166 Method and device for data decoding  
A method is provided for decoding data stored in a partial area of a coding pattern on a surface, based on a recorded image of the partial area. The coding pattern contains elements which each have...
7156310 Automatically-activated hand-supportable laser scanning bar code symbol reading system with data transmission activation switch  
An automatically-activated bar code symbol reading system for carrying out bar code symbol reading operations, comprising a hand-supportable housing; a manually-actuatable data transmission...
7143949 Internet-linking scanner  
A scanner is programmed to extract a machine-readable identifier (e.g., encoded in watermark or barcode form) from an object, and transmit same to a remote computer (e.g., over the Internet). The...
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.
6880759 Optical reader station  
The invention is directed to an optical reader station for reading an object and a method of controlling an illumination source in the station for illuminating the object. The optical reader...
6863217 Automatic range adjustment techniques for stand-mountable bar code scanners  
By automatically adjusting the object detection mechanism of a bar code scanner from a long range mode of operation to a short range mode of operation, the scanner will remain capable of detecting...
6811088 Portable data collection system  
A portable data collection device has a display; manual data entry circuitry; a processor for receiving entered data and for controlling the display; a first wireless communication circuit for...
6739513 Box detector in barcode environment  
A system where boxes ( 12 ) move along a conveyor belt and a bar code scanner reads bar codes ( 20 ) on the boxes and detects the presence of a box (with or without a readable barcode), which...
6712269 Counting apparatus  
An apparatus is described for counting the number of people crossing from one side of a given threshold to the other. The apparatus comprises a plurality of sensing means ( 10 ) for mounting above...
6681993 Method and device for reading of a barcode on an article  
The present invention comprises a device for reading a code on an article, comprising: a housing provided with at least two windows for passage of radiation which are disposed at a relative mutual...
6637655 Automatic range adjustment techniques for stand-mountable bar code scanners  
By automatically adjusting the object detection mechanism of a bar code scanner from a long range mode of operation to a short range mode of operation, the scanner will remain capable of detecting...
6607131 Reading method and reader for an optical code  
Reading method for an optical code using a reader which comprises photoemitters, photoreceivers and a processor circuit, in which the following steps are carried out: emitting radiation toward the...
6585159 Indicia sensor system for optical reader  
In the present invention, the control unit of an optical reader analyzes image data being generated by the imaging element of the reader and changes the mode of operation of the reader if the image...
6575369 Automatic optical projection scanner with improved activation controlling mechanism  
An automatic bar code symbol reading system provides a hand-supportable laser bar code reading device which can be used in either an automatic hands-on mode of operation, or in an automatic...
6554189 Automated system and method for identifying and measuring packages transported through a laser scanning tunnel  
A fully automated package identification and measuring system, in which an omni-directional holographic scanning tunnel is used to read bar codes on packages entering the tunnel, while a package...
6536667 Apparatus and a method for the identification of codes  
An apparatus and method for the recognition of codes has a light transmitter for the transmission of light signals in the direction of a scanning region, a light receiver for the reception of a...
6499664 Automatic optical scanner with improved activation controlling mechanism  
Disclosed is a fully automatic bar code symbol reading system having an hand-supportable laser bar code reading device which can be used in either an automatic hands-on mode of operation, or in an...
6494375 Information-code-image capturing apparatus  
An information-code-image capturing apparatus operates for emitting light toward an article moving along a carry path, and receiving reflected light and capturing an image of an information code on...
6382509 Signal reading control method for barcode scanner  
A signal reading control method for barcode scanner that does not activate the scanner structure temporarily when the button key of the barcode scanner is pressed, and applies a constant frequency...
6357659 Hands free optical scanner trigger  
A method and apparatus for detecting an object within the field of view of an optical reader, such as bar code scanner. Object detection is determined by a software algorithm that may be embedded...
6328211 Automatic hand-supportable laser bar code symbol scanner and method of reading bar code symbols using the same  
An automatic bar code symbol reading system comprising components for carrying out object detection, scanning, photoreceiving, A/D conversion, bar code presence detection, symbol decoding, data...
6032860 Uniform ultraviolet strobe illuminator and method of using same  
An apparatus and method for illuminating with ultraviolet light an optically readable code formed with ultraviolet material, preferably an ultraviolet ink or resin. The apparatus includes: a...
6032128 Method and apparatus for detecting item placement and item removal during operation of a self-service checkout terminal  
A method of providing security during operation of a checkout terminal, with the terminal having a first scale, includes the step of storing a first identification code associated with an input...
5900614 Self-scanning checkout device  
A self-scanning checkout device includes a registration section having a stationary scanner for permitting a customer to input article information for a purchased article, a counter arranged on the...
5591953 Countertop bar code symbol reading system having automatic hand-supportable bar code symbol reading device and stand for supporting projected scan field thereof  
An automatic bar code symbol reading system comprising components for carrying out object detection, scanning, photoreceiving, A/D conversion, bar code presence detection, symbol decoding, data...
5536930 Apparatus and method for sensing positional orientations of a portable terminal  
A portable terminal includes a housing and a sensor for sensing different specific positional orientations of the housing. In one positional orientation sensed by the sensor, the terminal performs...
5484992 Automatic hand-supportable laser scanner with flickering laser scanning beam to improve visibility thereof and beam-symbol alignment during bar code symbol presence detection  
Disclosed is a fully automatic bar code symbol reading system having an hand-supportable laser bar code reading device. The system has a number of operative states including, an object detection...
5468951 Automatic hand-supportable code symbol scanning device with improved laser beam pointing efficiency  
Disclosed is a fully automatic bar code symbol reading system having an hand-supportable laser bar code reading device which can be used in either an automatic hands-on mode of operation, or in an...
5449891 Object sensor for an optical scanner  
An optical scanning method for reading indicia of a type having regions of different light reflectivity, the method comprising the steps of providing a scanning unit having a field of view in which...
5426288 Bar code reader and reading method using single laser light source for both reading information and measuring distance  
An optical information reading method and device which prevents the generation of erroneous reading by specifying a reliable reading range for a bar code or like information. A microcomputer...
5424525 Portable bar code symbol reading device with bar code symbol detection circuit for activating microprocessor implemented bar code symbol decoder  
An automatic bar code symbol reading system comprising components for carrying out object detection, scanning, photoreceiving, A/D conversion, bar code presence detection, symbol decoding, data...
5321245 Data reading device and control system having data reading device  
A data reading apparatus has a reading device, which is set in a data read state upon operation of an operation switch, provided with a timer for measuring a first time period in which the...
5280162 Object sensing system for bar code laser scanners  
In a bar code laser scanning system operable in a continuous scan mode and a sleep mode, an object sensing circuit for automatically switching said laser scanning system from the sleep mode to the...
5272322 Identification mark reading apparatus  
The reading timing determination unit determines a timing at which identification marks such as print bar codes should be read. The reading unit reads identification marks in accordance with the...
5268565 Compact type bar code reader  
A compact type bar code reader for detecting a bar code symbol provided on a surface of an article. The bar code reader includes a laser beam generation unit for generating the laser beam to be...
5260554 System for automatically reading symbols, such as bar codes, on objects which are placed in the detection zone of a symbol reading unit, such as a bar code scanner  
A bar code label is read by automatically initiated scanning of the bar code symbol by a beam of light, as from a laser in a bar code scanner. Initially, the scanner is operated in a pulsed mode...
5260553 Automatic hand-supportable laser bar code symbol scanner and method of reading bar code symbols using the same  
An automatic bar code symbol reading system comprising components for carrying out object detection, scanning, photoreceiving, A/D conversion, bar code presence detection, symbol decoding, data...
5237161 System for automatically reading symbols, such as bar codes, on objects which are placed in the detection zone of a symbol reading unit, such as a bar code scanner  
A bar code label is ready by automatically initiated scanning of the bar code symbol by a scanner on a stand. Light is reflected back to the scanner as from the bars of a code being scanned....
5233171 Optical reader with power isolation  
A optical reader for scanning optical marks from a substrate. The reader employs a novel optical geometry to eliminate undesirable specular reflections from entering the optical detection system. A...
5212370 Apparatus and method for extending laser life by discontinuous operation  
The useful life of a laser, such as a laser diode, is extended by causing the laser to operate only intermittently when continuous operation is not required. When such a laser diode is used in a...
5155345 Data read device  
A data read device includes a read window, and a read section for optically reading a bar code on an article passing across a limited space in front of the window, and for generating output data...
5095197 Instant portable bar code reader  
In an exemplary embodiment, a hand-held bar code reader has an elongated hand grip portion and a reader head portion which may be substantially spaced from a bar code data carrier during a reading...
4933538 Scanning system with adjustable light output and/or scanning angle  
Apparatus for reading bar code symbols including a laser light source, an optical component for scanning a reference plane, and a sensor for detecting the light of variable intensity reflected from...
4906830 Bar-code remote-control device  
A bar-code remote-control device includes a first key for inputting a detection instructing signal and a second key for inputting a transmission instructing signal. The device also includes a gate...
4845349 Bar code scanner laser emission reduction  
An optical bar code reader using a light source which can be switched on quickly and includes provision for activating the light source and related devices only when data is actually being...
4789775 Optical scanner  
An optical reader control system includes a source of radiant energy mounted above a checkout counter and detecting means mounted adjacent an aperture in the supporting surface of the counter...
4672215 Hand held laser bar code reader with safety shutoff responsive to housing motion detector  
A hand held laser bar code reader includes a motion sensor and associated circuitry to disable energization of the laser unless the bar code reader has just undergone some degree of motion. This...
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