1200 patents
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Systems and Methods for Automated Extraction of Target Text Strings
18 Jan 24
A method of extracting a target text string includes: at a controller of a data capture device, obtaining an image of an item having the target text string thereon; at the controller, selecting a search area from the image; at the controller, processing the search area via a primary image classifier, to identify a candidate target string; at the controller, validating the candidate target string based on a validation criterion; and displaying the validated candidate target string via an output device of the data capture device.
Chih Huan Chien, Denghui Xiao, Yan Zhang, Patrick Lee Soviak
Filed: 15 Jul 22
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Capacitance-based Temperature Sensor with Delay
18 Jan 24
A temperature exposure indicator includes a first temperature responsive material, a capacitor including a first electrode, a second electrode, and a gap between the first electrode and the second electrode, and a first path connecting the first temperature responsive material to the gap.
Eric W. LIBERATO, Mohannad ABDO
Filed: 18 Jul 22
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Device and Method for Playing Audio at a Connected Audio Device
18 Jan 24
An example printing device comprises: a memory configured to store audio files corresponding to printing device events; a communications interface configured to communicate with an audio device; a processor interconnected with the memory and the communications interface, the processor configured to: responsive to a printing device event, retrieve, from the memory, an audio file corresponding to the printing device event; and transmit via the communications interface, the audio file to the audio device.
Vinod Govindaraju, David A. Langevin
Filed: 26 Sep 23
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Passive radio frequency identification ranging
16 Jan 24
An example system for locating passive RFID tags includes a narrowband RFID reader configured to transmit a narrowband RF signal to energize a passive RFID tag, thereby causing the passive RFID tag to create a backscatter reflection target; a first wideband transceiver configured to transmit a wideband RF signal; a second wideband transceiver configured to: receive the wideband RF signal reflected from the backscatter reflection target; and record time-of-arrival data for the reflected wideband signal; and processing circuitry configured to determine a location measurement of the passive tag based on the time-of-arrival data.
David S. Wisherd, Robert W. Boyd
Filed: 30 Apr 18
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3D product reconstruction from multiple images collected at checkout lanes
16 Jan 24
Techniques for three-dimensional product reconstruction using multiple images collected at checkout lanes are disclosed herein.
Alessandro Bay, Andrea Mirabile
Filed: 22 Feb 22
Utility
Bi-optic barcode readers with specially designed platters
9 Jan 24
At least some embodiments of the present invention are directed to barcode readers having weigh platters.
Edward Barkan, Darran Michael Handshaw, Mark Drzymala
Filed: 21 Jul 22
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Point-of-sale scanner signaling to a camera
9 Jan 24
A method, system and barcode reader for transmitting barcode scan information from a barcode reader to an external imaging system including one or more image capturing devices when the barcode reader is within a field of view of the external imaging system.
Thomas Conticello
Filed: 9 Sep 19
Utility
Systems and Methods for Encoding Hardware-Calculated Metadata into Raw Images for Transfer and Storage and Imaging Devices
4 Jan 24
Systems and methods for encoding metadata in image data captured by an imaging device, such as a barcode device or machine vision device, are provided.
Justin F. Barish
Filed: 29 Jun 22
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Systems and Methods for Tool Canvas Metadata & Auto-Configuration in Machine Vision Applications
4 Jan 24
Example systems and methods for auto-configuring a tool for one or more imaging device jobs are disclosed.
Matthew M. Degen, James Matthew Witherspoon, Brian S. Robertson, Matthew A. Russo
Filed: 29 Sep 22
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Port-sharing subsystems for computing devices
2 Jan 24
A computing device includes: a housing defining an exterior of the computing device; a controller supported within the housing; a first communication port disposed on the exterior; a second communication port disposed on the exterior; a port-sharing subsystem supported within the housing, having (i) a first state to connect the controller with the first communication port, exclusive of the second communication port, and (ii) a second state to connect the controller with the first communication port and the second communication port; the controller configured to: detect engagement of an external device with the first communication port; obtain connection parameters from the external device; based on the connection parameters, set the port-sharing subsystem in either the first state or the second state; and establish a connection to the external device via the port-sharing subsystem and the first communication port.
Michael Robustelli
Filed: 3 Dec 21
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Systems and methods for enhancing image content captured by a machine vision camera
2 Jan 24
Systems and methods for enhancing image content captured by a machine vision camera are disclosed herein.
Abhilash Gururaja, Christopher M. West
Filed: 21 Nov 22
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Enhanced broadcast function at edge devices
2 Jan 24
An edge device using broadcasting is disclosed herein.
Russell Calvarese, Sean Connolly, David Bellows
Filed: 18 Mar 22
Utility
Single slot cradle with interchangeable tops
2 Jan 24
Single slot cradles with interchangeable tops are disclosed herein.
Steven D. Sieckowski, Jaxon Paul, Roland Wing Fai Lee, Eric M. Malmed
Filed: 28 May 21
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Systems and methods of detecting scan avoidance events
2 Jan 24
Methods of detecting scan avoidance events during decode sessions are disclosed herein.
Abhilash Gururaja, Christopher J. Fjellstad
Filed: 28 Apr 20
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System and method for automatic container configuration using fiducial markers
2 Jan 24
Methods and systems for determining rotation and clipping parameters for images of unit load devices (ULDs) are disclosed herein.
Bassam S. Arshad, Justin F. Barish, Jay J. Williams, Adithya H. Krishnamurthy
Filed: 21 Jan 21
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System and method for extracting target data from labels
2 Jan 24
A computing device for extracting target data from a source document includes: a memory storing target data extraction rules; a processor connected with the memory, the processor configured to: obtain text recognition data extracted from an image of the source document, the text recognition data indicating locations of text structures in the source document; define text lines based on the text recognition data; identify a reference string from the text recognition data; select a subset of the text lines based on a location of the reference string and the target data extraction rules; and output the subset of the text lines as the target data.
Dongqing Chen, Wen-Yung Chang, David S. Koch
Filed: 17 Apr 20
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Compact self-checkout kiosks
2 Jan 24
A kiosk includes a kiosk housing, a barcode reader, a receipt printer, a display unit, and a processor communicatively coupled to the barcode reader, receipt printer, and display unit.
Darran Michael Handshaw, Edward Barkan, Mark Drzymala
Filed: 3 Oct 22
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Common bottom input/output interface design for mobile computer
2 Jan 24
A connector assembly for a mobile device includes a bottom plate adapted to be operably coupled with a mobile device, a connector region being operably coupled with the bottom plate, and at least one alignment member operably coupled with the back plate.
Sunghun Lim, Edward M. Voli, Dae Suk Noh
Filed: 28 May 20
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Method, System and Apparatus for Photometric Stereo Reconstruction of a Surface
28 Dec 23
A method includes capturing a first image of a surface illuminated from a first direction along an axis by a first light at a first elevation angle with other lights of the illumination system off, and capturing a second image of the surface illuminated from a second direction along the axis by a second light at a second elevation angle with the other lights off, the second direction being opposite the first direction, the second elevation angle being substantially identical to the first elevation angle.
Arnaud Lina
Filed: 25 May 23
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Systems and Methods for Enhanced Directionality in RFID Portal Systems
21 Dec 23
Systems and methods for enhanced directionality for portal detector stations are provided.
Robert E. Grant, Michael J. Koch
Filed: 23 May 22