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7619819 Method and apparatus for drug product tracking using encoded optical identification elements  
A method and apparatus for drug product tracking (or other pharmaceutical, health care or cosmetics products, and/or the packages or containers they are supplied with) using diffraction...
7397057 Optical information readout apparatus  
An optical information readout apparatus is disclosed having an image forming optical section 4 operative to shift first and second lenses 24, 25 along an optical axis “O” at areas in front...
7391546 Discrimination medium and discrimination method using the same  
A discrimination medium 10 a includes a first double layered body 101 having a right-handed circular polarization polymer cholesteric liquid crystal layer 11 and a left-handed circular...
7388221 Viewer and method for displaying information based on viewer position  
A viewer and method of displaying information with the viewer are provided. The viewer is configured to rest upon a surface that bears coded data and includes memory for storing display...
7335903 Detachable bill acceptor mounting arrangement  
A detachable bill acceptor mounting arrangement includes a face panel of a vending machine, the face panel having two protruding locating plates at two sides and an angled guide groove at each...
7279696 Optical information code reading apparatus using marker beam  
In an optical information reading apparatus, a marker beam irradiating unit has a light beam source for emitting a light beam, a diffusing lens for diffusing the light beam emitted from the light...
7265370 Sensing light  
A method and apparatus senses light reflected off of a surface of an object at angles with respect to incident light.
7173235 Apparatus for optically reading target  
In an apparatus for optically reading a target based on a light reflected from the target, a light source has a first optical axis and operates to emit light. An imaging optical system has a second...
7164533 Hybrid random bead/chip based microarray  
A method and apparatus f or performing an assay process, featuring providing microbeads in a solution; placing the microbeads on an alignment substrate; reading codes of the microbeads and the...
7161134 Procedure for scanning identifying badges for automotive vehicle  
A procedure for scanning identifying badges for automotive vehicle comprising an identification device designed for the remote interchange of data with the identifying badges. The badge scanning...
7148499 Device for interacting with an interface surface  
A device for interacting with an interface surface provided on a substrate, the interface surface including coded data disposed therein or thereon. The device includes at least one sensor for...
7126755 Method and apparatus for labeling using diffraction grating-based encoded optical identification elements  
A method and apparatus for labeling an item using diffraction grating-based encoded optical identification elements 8 includes an optical substrate 10 having at least one diffraction grating ...
7071481 Automated reagentless system of product fingerprint authentication and trademark protection  
A certification, marking and automated nondestructive product authentication system that identifies a specific manufacturer's product at all states of sale. The system detects counterfeit products...
7019319 Viewer configured to display, and method of displaying, information on a display to at least partially take into account a position of the viewer relative to a surface  
A viewer configured to rest upon a surface that bears coded data, the viewer including: sensing means configured to sense at least some of the coded data when the viewer is resting upon the...
6992846 Micro reader scan engine with prism  
A scan engine is disclosed for use in a data collection device, as well as a method for producing a scan engine and an image sensor assembly. The scan engine includes a housing with an opening for...
6946672 Viewer with code sensor and printer  
A viewer ( 100 ) is provided for displaying and allowing interaction with interactive information and application interfaces. The viewer includes at least one code sensor ( 112 ) for sensing coded...
6884993 Off-axis object detection system for a bar code scanner  
A scan module and an optical system such as for a bar code scanner wherein the optical system has an axis of outgoing (illumination) light offset from the axis of collected light, arranged to limit...
6871116 Determining pallet case configurations for placement by a robot  
A method of determining pallet layers for placement by a material handling system robot can include identifying cases for inclusion in a pallet and identifying case dimension information for the...
6765195 Method and apparatus for two-dimensional absolute optical encoding  
This invention presents a two-dimensional absolute optical encoder and a method for determining position of an object in accordance with information from the encoder. The encoder of the present...
6750479 Semiconductor component and a method for identifying a semiconductor component  
The invention concerns a semiconductor component and a method for identifying a semiconductor component that comprises at least one semiconductor substrate equipped with...
6710364 Semiconductor wafer edge marking  
The marking of identification and orientation information along the edge (E) of a semiconductor wafer ( 20, 20′ ) is disclosed. The information may be marked by way of laser marking at one or...
6664535 Scale structures and methods usable in an absolute position transducer  
An absolute position-sensing device is usable to measure the relative position of two elements. An absolute scale includes an integrated track extending along a measuring axis of the scale. The...
6621070 Bar code scanning system with offset optical axes  
A scan module and an optical system such as for a bar code scanner wherein the optical system has an axis of outgoing (illumination) light offset from the axis of collected light, arranged to limit...
6501087 Image reading apparatus having multiple wavelength light sources and control method for the same  
To keep operation of a control circuit for a line sensor reading operation always the same regardless of variations and differences between readers, simplify the control circuit, and avoid...
6469294 Optical scanner and light source module with reduced light beam diameter  
A point of sale (POS) device, such as an optical scanner, reduces the beam diameters of two light beam components having been emitted from a common light source and split by an optical beam...
6465787 Covert surveillance system for tracking light sensitive tagged moving vehicles  
A surveillance system uses pulsed laser near infrared light to illuminate a retroreflecting tag attached to a target for providing a return image that pulsates and that can be monitored by a camera...
6465770 Device for positioning objects  
A device for positioning objects in a desired position includes a transmitter for emitting light rays ( 11 ), a receiver for receiving light rays and an optical sensor ( 10 ) with an evaluation...
6429934 Optimal symbology illumination-apparatus and method  
An imager for illuminating and imaging encoded symbology to facilitate decoding of the symbology and which provides both “bright field” and “dark field” illumination patterns is provided...
6410931 Electro-optical reader with hands-free and hand-held modes of operation  
An optical scan module, for example for an optical scanner, includes an integrally molded plastics material member which defines not only the laser focusing lens, but also the laser focusing...
6376855 Horizontal scanning device able to scan a bar code label on an underside or on a standing side wall of an article  
A horizontal scanning device capable of scanning a bar code label on an underside or on a standing side wall of an article is revealed. The device is made of a source of laser light; a rotatably...
6365907 Device for recognizing diffraction optical markings  
The invention relates to a device for the simultaneous machine recognition of Q diffraction optical markings ( 11 ) of a security element ( 4 ), which devices comprises a light source ( 1 ) for...
6323503 CCD scanner having improved specular reflection discrimination  
An optical scanner utilizes two linear CCD detectors and a bandpass means to improve the ability of the scanner to discriminate against specular reflection. A coded symbology is illuminated by a...
6303927 Optical scan module with integral collection lens mount  
A scan module and an optical system such as for a bar code scanner wherein the optical system has an axis of outgoing (illumination) light offset from the axis of collected light, arranged to limit...
6270728 Test tube with optically readable coding  
A test tube includes a dot code on the surface thereof which is readable with an optical reading mechanism wherein the dot code is formed on the test tube by laser burning.
6265705 Alignment apparatus and method for an imaging system  
Disclosed herein is an improved imaging system of the type having a photosensor package and at least one optical component, e.g, a lens, mounted within an optical assembly housing. The photosensor...
6249008 Code reader having replaceable optics assemblies supporting multiple illuminators  
A code reader configured with a plurality of types of illuminators is disclosed. Having access to the plurality of illuminator types, the code reader controls a reading attempt by first selecting...
6225641 Optical reader for scanning optical indicia by movement of an aperture relative to an image plane  
An optical reader for reading optical indicia which includes an imaging element for forming an image of the optical indicia at an image plane. The optical reader further includes an aperture...
6222178 Bar code reading apparatus having a detection sensitivity setting device  
A proximity sensor receives light beams reflected from a goods. A proximity sensor control unit determines that the goods exists when a light quantity of the reflected light received by the...
6191406 Data reader and reader system having visible centerless targeting  
A data reader has a digital image detector an optical system imaging on the digital image detector, and a marker beam source that emits a diverging, centerless visible light projection. A data...
6177683 Portable viewer for invisible bar codes  
A portable viewer for viewing bar codes and other markings printed at least in part with invisible inks includes a light source for illuminating and exciting the ink of the bar code, a camera for...
6166375 Offset optical axes for bar code scanner  
A scan module and an optical system such as for a bar code scanner wherein the optical system has an axis of outgoing (illumination) light offset from the axis of collected light, arranged to limit...
6133580 Compensating device for improving the scanning luminance in a scanner  
A compensating device for improving the scanning luminance of a scanner is disclosed. The compensating device utilizes a plurality of crutch-shaped light tubes to form a light-radiating device,...
6114712 One piece optical assembly for low cost optical scanner  
An optical scan module, for example for an optical scanner, includes an integrally molded plastics material member which defines not only the laser focusing lens, but also the laser focusing...
6075240 Hand-held plastic optical fiber linear scanner for reading color images formed on a surface  
A hand-held optical scanner for reading color images formed on a document. The scanner head is all-optical and contains no electronics. Optical fiber bundles couple the scanner head to a remote...
6066857 Variable focus optical system  
A focusable imaging system particularly suitable for use in acquiring digital images for subsequent processing such as in a hand held, omnidirectional symbology or bar code reader by which linear...
6060722 Optical reader having illumination assembly including improved aiming pattern generator  
An optical assembly for use with optoelectronic readers. An imaging optical assembly having an imaging optical axis forms an image of a two-dimensional region on an optoelectronic imaging device....
6057554 Reflective switch  
A non-mechanical switch for actuating a light beam scanning device disposed within a device housing. The device housing has a first area for emitting a scanning light beam from the device. The...
6043503 Hand held scanning device  
A hand held electronic scanning device that preferably has a front surface provided with abutments so that, when the front surface is laid on a supporting surface, operating buttons on the front...
6028302 Transparent container relief indiciae scanning system  
6010072 Hand scanner movable over a document without meandering  
A hand scanner for scanning a document by being moved by hand and sending the resulting image data to a host is disclosed. The scanner is easily movable over a document without meandering. Because...
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