公开(公告)号：US20080156882A1

公开(公告)日：2008-07-03

申请号：US11821940

申请日：2007-06-26

Applicant: Constantine J. Tsikos ,  Allan Wirth ,  Timothy A. Good ,  Andrew Jankevics ,  Steve Y. Kim ,  Thomas Amundsen ,  Charles A. Naylor ,  Russell Joseph Dobbs ,  Patrick A. Giordano ,  Jeffery Yorsz ,  Mark S. Schmidt ,  Stephen J. Colavito ,  David M. Wilz ,  Ka Man Au ,  William Svedas ,  Sankar Ghosh ,  Michael D. Schnee ,  Xiaoxun Zhu ,  C. Harry Knowles

Inventor： Constantine J. Tsikos ,  Allan Wirth ,  Timothy A. Good ,  Andrew Jankevics ,  Steve Y. Kim ,  Thomas Amundsen ,  Charles A. Naylor ,  Russell Joseph Dobbs ,  Patrick A. Giordano ,  Jeffery Yorsz ,  Mark S. Schmidt ,  Stephen J. Colavito ,  David M. Wilz ,  Ka Man Au ,  William Svedas ,  Sankar Ghosh ,  Michael D. Schnee ,  Xiaoxun Zhu ,  C. Harry Knowles

IPC: G06K7/01

CPC classification number: G02B19/0066 ,  B82Y15/00 ,  G02B19/0014 ,  G02B19/0028 ,  G02B19/0057 ,  G02B19/009 ,  G02B26/10 ,  G02B26/105 ,  G02B27/0961 ,  G02B27/0966 ,  G02B27/48 ,  G06K7/10554 ,  G06K7/10683 ,  G06K7/10722 ,  G06K7/10732 ,  G06K7/10811 ,  G06K7/10861 ,  H01S5/02248 ,  H01S5/4025

Abstract: 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 image formation and detection modules employed in such systems. Each planar laser illumination beam is produced from a planar laser illumination beam array (PLIA) comprising an plurality of planar laser illumination modules (PLIMs). Each PLIM comprises a visible laser diode (VLD, a focusing lens, and a cylindrical optical element arranged therewith. The individual planar laser illumination beam components produced from each PLIM are optically combined to produce a composite substantially planar laser illumination beam having substantially uniform power density characteristics over the entire spatial extend thereof and thus the working range of the system. Preferably, each planar laser illumination beam component is focused so that the minimum beam width thereof occurs at a point or plane which is the farthest or maximum object distance at which the system is designed to acquire images, thereby compensating for decreases in the power density of the incident planar laser illumination beam due to the fact that the width of the planar laser illumination beam increases in length for increasing object distances away from the imaging optics. Advanced high-resolution wavefront control methods and devices are disclosed for use with the PLIIM-based systems in order to reduce the power of speckle-noise patterns observed at the image detections thereof. By virtue of the present invention, it is now possible to use both VLDs and high-speed CCD-type image detectors in conveyor, hand-held and hold-under type imaging applications alike, enjoying the advantages and benefits that each such technology has to offer, while avoiding the shortcomings and drawbacks hitherto associated therewith.

公开(公告)号：US20080135621A1

公开(公告)日：2008-06-12

申请号：US11980081

申请日：2007-10-30

Applicant: Constantine J. Tsikos ,  C. Harry Knowles ,  Xiaoxun Zhu ,  Michael D. Schnee ,  Ka Man Au ,  Allan Wirth ,  Timothy A. Good ,  Andrew Jankevics ,  Sankar Ghosh ,  Charles A. Naylor ,  Thomas Amundsen ,  Robert Blake ,  William Svedas ,  Shawn Defoney ,  Edward Skypala ,  Pirooz Vatan ,  Russell Joseph Dobbs ,  George Kolis ,  Mark C. Schmidt ,  Jeffery Yorsz ,  Patrick A. Giordano ,  Stephen J. Colavito ,  David W. Wilz ,  Barry E. Schwartz ,  Steven Y. Kim ,  Dale Fisher ,  Jon Van Tassell

Inventor： Constantine J. Tsikos ,  C. Harry Knowles ,  Xiaoxun Zhu ,  Michael D. Schnee ,  Ka Man Au ,  Allan Wirth ,  Timothy A. Good ,  Andrew Jankevics ,  Sankar Ghosh ,  Charles A. Naylor ,  Thomas Amundsen ,  Robert Blake ,  William Svedas ,  Shawn Defoney ,  Edward Skypala ,  Pirooz Vatan ,  Russell Joseph Dobbs ,  George Kolis ,  Mark C. Schmidt ,  Jeffery Yorsz ,  Patrick A. Giordano ,  Stephen J. Colavito ,  David W. Wilz ,  Barry E. Schwartz ,  Steven Y. Kim ,  Dale Fisher ,  Jon Van Tassell

IPC: G06K7/10

CPC classification number: G06K7/10732

Abstract: A hand-supportable planar laser illumination and imaging (PLIIM) based code symbol reader includes: a hand-supportable housing having light transmission aperture; a linear image formation and detection module having a linear image detection array; and a planar laser illumination beam (PLIB) producing device having at least one visible laser diode (VLD) for producing a planar light illumination beam (PLIB). The code symbol reader further includes image grabber for grabbing digital linear images formed and detected by the image formation and detection module, an image data buffer for buffering the digital linear images grabbed by the image grabber and constructing a two-dimensional image from a series of buffered linear digital images, and an image processing computer for processing the buffered two-dimensional digital image so as to read code symbols graphically represented in the two-dimensional digital linear image. During object illumination and imaging operations, a controller automatically controls the linear image formation and detection module, the PLIB producing device, the image frame grabber, and the image data buffer.

Abstract translation: 基于手持式平面激光照明和成像（PLIIM）的代码符号读取器包括：具有光传输孔径的手持式外壳; 具有线性图像检测阵列的线性图像形成和检测模块; 以及具有用于产生平面光照射光束（PLIB）的至少一个可见激光二极管（VLD）的平面激光照明光束（PLIB）产生装置。 代码符号读取器还包括用于抓取由图像形成和检测模块形成和检测的数字线性图像的图像获取器，用于缓冲由图像获取器抓取的数字线性图像并从一系列图像构建二维图像的图像数据缓冲器 缓冲线性数字图像，以及用于处理缓冲的二维数字图像以便读取在二维数字线性图像中图形表示的代码符号的图像处理计算机。 在物体照明和成像操作期间，控制器自动控制线性图像形成和检测模块，PLIB产生装置，图像帧抓取器和图像数据缓冲器。

公开(公告)号：US07209289B2

公开(公告)日：2007-04-24

申请号：US11237315

申请日：2005-09-27

Applicant: Patrick A. Giordano

Inventor： Patrick A. Giordano

IPC: G02B5/30

CPC classification number: G02B27/28 ,  G02B27/286 ,  G06K7/10683 ,  G06K7/10702 ,  Y10S359/90

Abstract: Illumination apparatus for forming an output beam, the apparatus comprising: (a) a light source adapted to emit a source beam of linearly-polarized light in a downstream direction along an optical axis, said source beam having a polarization direction transverse to said optical axis; and (b) a fixed birefringent plate having first and second regions with different rotational properties such that said first region of said plate intercepts a first portion of said source beam and said second region intercepts a second portion of said source beam, said first and second regions altering the polarization of said first and second portions of said source beam by different amounts so as to form an altered beam having a central portion with a first polarization direction and a peripheral portion with a second polarization direction transverse to said first polarization direction, said peripheral portion surrounding said central portion, said central portion having a first intensity distribution relative to said optical axis, said peripheral portion having a second intensity distribution relative to said optical axis; and (c) at least one polarization-selective element mounted downstream from said birefringent plate, said at least one polarization-selective element having a transmission axis and being operative to allow transmission of light having a polarization direction parallel to such transmission axis and to prevent transmission of light having a polarization direction perpendicular to such transmission axis.

Abstract translation: 用于形成输出光束的照明装置，所述装置包括：（a）光源，其适于在沿着光轴的下游方向发射线偏振光源光束，所述源光束具有横向于所述光轴的偏振方向 ; 和（b）具有不同旋转特性的第一和第二区域的固定双折射板，使得所述板的所述第一区域截取所述源光束的第一部分，并且所述第二区域截取所述源光束的第二部分，所述第一和第二 区域改变不同量的所述源光束的所述第一和第二部分的偏振，以便形成具有第一偏振方向的中心部分和具有横向于所述第一偏振方向的第二偏振方向的周边部分的改变的光束， 围绕所述中心部分的周边部分，所述中心部分相对于所述光轴具有第一强度分布，所述周边部分相对于所述光轴具有第二强度分布; 和（c）至少一个偏振选择元件，其安装在所述双折射板的下游，所述至少一个偏振选择元件具有透射轴并且可操作以允许透射具有与透射轴平行的偏振方向的光并防止 透射具有垂直于透射轴的偏振方向的光。

公开(公告)号：US07070106B2

公开(公告)日：2006-07-04

申请号：US09999687

申请日：2001-10-31

Applicant: C. Harry Knowles ,  Mark C. Schmidt ,  Xiaoxun Zhu ,  Shawn Defoney ,  Edward Skypala ,  Constantine J. Tsikos ,  Ka Man Au ,  Barry E. Schwartz ,  Allan Wirth ,  Andrew Jankevics ,  Timothy A. Good ,  Sankar Ghosh ,  Michael D. Schnee ,  George Kolis ,  Thomas Amundsen ,  Charles A. Naylor ,  Robert Blake ,  Russell Joseph Dobbs ,  Jeffery Yorsz ,  Patrick A. Giordano ,  Stephen J. Colavito ,  David W. Wilz, Sr. ,  William Svedas ,  Steven Y. Kim ,  Dale M. Fischer ,  Jon Van Tassell

Inventor： C. Harry Knowles ,  Mark C. Schmidt ,  Xiaoxun Zhu ,  Shawn Defoney ,  Edward Skypala ,  Constantine J. Tsikos ,  Ka Man Au ,  Barry E. Schwartz ,  Allan Wirth ,  Andrew Jankevics ,  Timothy A. Good ,  Sankar Ghosh ,  Michael D. Schnee ,  George Kolis ,  Thomas Amundsen ,  Charles A. Naylor ,  Robert Blake ,  Russell Joseph Dobbs ,  Jeffery Yorsz ,  Patrick A. Giordano ,  Stephen J. Colavito ,  David W. Wilz, Sr. ,  William Svedas ,  Steven Y. Kim ,  Dale M. Fischer ,  Jon Van Tassell

IPC: G06K7/10

CPC classification number: G02B26/0875 ,  B82Y15/00 ,  G02B19/0014 ,  G02B19/0028 ,  G02B19/0057 ,  G02B19/0066 ,  G02B19/0085 ,  G02B19/009 ,  G02B26/10 ,  G02B27/095 ,  G02B27/48 ,  G06K7/10722 ,  G06K7/10732 ,  G06K7/10811 ,  H01S5/02248 ,  H01S5/4025

Abstract: An Internet-based remote monitoring, configuration and service (RMCS) system capable of monitoring, configuring and servicing a planar laser illumination and imaging (PLIIM) based network. The network has one or more nodes and performs object identification and attribute acquisition functions. Each node is a PLIIM-based subsystem operably connected to a digital communications network interconnectable to the infrastructure of the Internet. The Internet-based RMCS system comprises a monitoring subsystem for remotely monitoring a set parameters associated with the PLIIM-based network. The set of parameters relate to network, system and/or subsystem characteristics of the PLIIM-based network. The RMCS also includes an analyzing subsystem for remotely analyzing the parameters to diagnose (i) performance failures in the PLIIM-based network, as well as (ii) the operation and performance of the PLIIM-based network. The RMCS also includes a control subsystem for remotely controlling one or more of the parameters so as to improve the performance of the PLIIM-based network and/or provide service thereto from a remote location.

Abstract translation: 基于互联网的远程监控，配置和服务（RMCS）系统，能够监控，配置和维护基于平面激光照明和成像（PLIIM）的网络。 网络具有一个或多个节点，并执行对象标识和属性获取功能。 每个节点是基于PLIIM的子系统，其可操作地连接到可互联网的基础设施的数字通信网络。 基于互联网的RMCS系统包括用于远程监视与基于PLIIM的网络相关联的设置参数的监视子系统。 这组参数与基于PLIIM的网络的网络，系统和/或子系统特性相关。 RMCS还包括分析子系统，用于远程分析参数以诊断（i）基于PLIIM的网络中的性能故障，以及（ii）基于PLIIM的网络的运行和性能。 RMCS还包括用于远程控制一个或多个参数的控制子系统，以便改进基于PLIIM的网络的性能和/或从远程位置向其提供服务。

公开(公告)号：US06975456B2

公开(公告)日：2005-12-13

申请号：US10746313

申请日：2003-12-24

Applicant: Patrick A. Giordano ,  Thomas Amundsen ,  Timothy A. Good

Inventor： Patrick A. Giordano ,  Thomas Amundsen ,  Timothy A. Good

IPC: G02B27/28 ,  G06K7/10 ,  G02B5/30

CPC classification number: G02B27/28 ,  G02B27/286 ,  G06K7/10683 ,  G06K7/10702 ,  Y10S359/90

Abstract: Illumination apparatus includes a light source which directs a polarized source beam in a downstream direction along an optical axis and desirably focuses the beam. A polarization-altering element downstream from the source such as a birefringent plate alters the polarization in a portion or portions of the source beam, so that the altered beam includes portions having different polarization directions. The altered beam passes downstream through a polarization-selective filter. The output beam from the polarization-selective filter can include either portion depending on the orientation of the filter. The arrangement can be used to provide a spot of a given size and shape at the focal location in a scanner such as a bar code scanner. The size and depth of field of the spot can be varied dynamically during operation.

Abstract translation: 照明装置包括沿着光轴沿着下游方向引导偏振光源光束并且期望聚焦光束的光源。 来自诸如双折射板的源极的偏振改变元件改变源光束的一部分或部分中的偏振，使得改变的光束包括具有不同偏振方向的部分。 改变的光束通过偏振选择滤光器向下游传播。 来自偏振选择滤光器的输出光束可以包括取决于滤光器的取向的任一部分。 该装置可用于在诸如条形码扫描仪的扫描仪中的焦点位置处提供给定尺寸和形状的斑点。 斑点的大小和深度可以在运行过程中动态变化。

公开(公告)号：US07832643B2

公开(公告)日：2010-11-16

申请号：US11980081

申请日：2007-10-30

Applicant: Constantine J. Tsikos ,  C. Harry Knowles ,  Xiaoxun Zhu ,  Michael D. Schnee ,  Ka Man Au ,  Allan Wirth ,  Timothy A. Good ,  Andrew Jankevics ,  Sankar Ghosh ,  Charles A. Naylor ,  Thomas Amundsen ,  Robert Blake ,  William Svedas ,  Shawn Defoney ,  Edward Skypala ,  Pirooz Vatan ,  Russell Joseph Dobbs ,  George Kolis ,  Mark C. Schmidt ,  Jeffery Yorsz ,  Patrick A. Giordano ,  Stephen J. Colavito ,  David W. Wilz, Sr. ,  Barry E. Schwartz ,  Steven Y. Kim ,  Dale Fisher ,  Jon Van Tassell

Inventor： Constantine J. Tsikos ,  C. Harry Knowles ,  Xiaoxun Zhu ,  Michael D. Schnee ,  Ka Man Au ,  Allan Wirth ,  Timothy A. Good ,  Andrew Jankevics ,  Sankar Ghosh ,  Charles A. Naylor ,  Thomas Amundsen ,  Robert Blake ,  William Svedas ,  Shawn Defoney ,  Edward Skypala ,  Pirooz Vatan ,  Russell Joseph Dobbs ,  George Kolis ,  Mark C. Schmidt ,  Jeffery Yorsz ,  Patrick A. Giordano ,  Stephen J. Colavito ,  David W. Wilz, Sr. ,  Barry E. Schwartz ,  Steven Y. Kim ,  Dale Fisher ,  Jon Van Tassell

IPC: G06K7/10

CPC classification number: G06K7/10732

Abstract: A hand-supportable planar laser illumination and imaging (PLIIM) based code symbol reader includes: a hand-supportable housing having light transmission aperture; a linear image formation and detection module having a linear image detection array; and a planar laser illumination beam (PLIB) producing device having at least one visible laser diode (VLD) for producing a planar light illumination beam (PLIB). The code symbol reader further includes image grabber for grabbing digital linear images formed and detected by the image formation and detection module, an image data buffer for buffering the digital linear images grabbed by the image grabber and constructing a two-dimensional image from a series of buffered linear digital images, and an image processing computer for processing the buffered two-dimensional digital image so as to read code symbols graphically represented in the two-dimensional digital linear image. During object illumination and imaging operations, a controller automatically controls the linear image formation and detection module, the PLIB producing device, the image frame grabber, and the image data buffer.

Abstract translation: 基于手持式平面激光照明和成像（PLIIM）的代码符号读取器包括：具有光传输孔径的手持式外壳; 具有线性图像检测阵列的线性图像形成和检测模块; 以及具有用于产生平面光照射光束（PLIB）的至少一个可见激光二极管（VLD）的平面激光照明光束（PLIB）产生装置。 代码符号读取器还包括用于抓取由图像形成和检测模块形成和检测的数字线性图像的图像获取器，用于缓冲由图像获取器抓取的数字线性图像并构建来自一系列的图像的二维图像的图像数据缓冲器 缓冲线性数字图像，以及用于处理缓冲的二维数字图像以便读取在二维数字线性图像中图形表示的代码符号的图像处理计算机。 在物体照明和成像操作期间，控制器自动控制线性图像形成和检测模块，PLIB产生装置，图像帧抓取器和图像数据缓冲器。

公开(公告)号：US07673803B2

公开(公告)日：2010-03-09

申请号：US11978941

申请日：2007-10-30

Applicant: Constantine J. Tsikos ,  C. Harry Knowles ,  Xiaoxun Zhu ,  Michael D. Schnee ,  Ka Man Au ,  Allan Wirth ,  Timothy A. Good ,  Andrew Jankevics ,  Sankar Ghosh ,  Charles A. Naylor ,  Thomas Amundsen ,  Robert Blake ,  William Svedas ,  Shawn Defoney ,  Edward Skypala ,  Pirooz Vatan ,  Russell Joseph Dobbs ,  George Kolis ,  Mark S. Schmidt ,  Jeffery Yorsz ,  Patrick A. Giordano ,  Stephen J. Colavito ,  David W. Wilz, Sr. ,  Barry E. Schwartz ,  Steven Y. Kim ,  Dale Fisher ,  Jon Van Tassell

Inventor： Constantine J. Tsikos ,  C. Harry Knowles ,  Xiaoxun Zhu ,  Michael D. Schnee ,  Ka Man Au ,  Allan Wirth ,  Timothy A. Good ,  Andrew Jankevics ,  Sankar Ghosh ,  Charles A. Naylor ,  Thomas Amundsen ,  Robert Blake ,  William Svedas ,  Shawn Defoney ,  Edward Skypala ,  Pirooz Vatan ,  Russell Joseph Dobbs ,  George Kolis ,  Mark S. Schmidt ,  Jeffery Yorsz ,  Patrick A. Giordano ,  Stephen J. Colavito ,  David W. Wilz, Sr. ,  Barry E. Schwartz ,  Steven Y. Kim ,  Dale Fisher ,  Jon Van Tassell

IPC: G06K7/10

CPC classification number: G06K7/10732

Abstract: A planar laser illumination and imaging (PLIIM) based engine including; an engine housing having light transmission aperture; an image formation and detection module and having an image detection array and image formation optics with a field of view (FOV) extending from the image detection array, through the light transmission aperture and onto an object moving relative to the engine housing during object illumination and imaging operations; a planar laser illumination beam (PLIB) producing device, and having at least one visible laser illumination source arranged in relation to the image formation and detection module, for producing a planar light illumination beam (PLIB), and projecting the planar light illumination beam through light transmission aperture and oriented such that the plane of the PLIB is coplanar with the field of view of the image formation and detection module so that the object can be simultaneously illuminated by the planar light illumination beam and imaged within the field of view and onto the image detection array for detection as a digital linear image of the object; a laser despeckling mechanism for reducing the coherence of the PLIB during object illumination and imaging operation so that the power of speckle-pattern noise is substantially reduced in digital linear images detected on said image detection array.

Abstract translation: 基于平面激光照明和成像（PLIIM）的发动机包括： 具有光传输孔的发动机壳体; 图像形成和检测模块，并且具有图像检测阵列和具有从图像检测阵列延伸的视场（FOV）的图像检测阵列和图像形成光学器件，通过光传输孔径和物体照明期间相对于发动机壳体移动的物体，以及 成像操作; 平面激光照明光束（PLIB）生成装置，并且具有相对于图像形成和检测模块布置的至少一个可见激光照明源，用于产生平面光照射束（PLIB），并且将平面光照射束通过 光传输孔径和取向使得PLIB的平面与图像形成和检测模块的视场共面，使得物体可以被平面光照射束同时照射并在视场内成像到 用于检测的图像检测阵列作为对象的数字线性图像; 一种用于在物体照明和成像操作期间减小PLIB的相干性的激光去散射机构，使得在所述图像检测阵列上检测到的数字线性图像中斑点图案噪声的功率大大减小。

公开(公告)号：US20080128508A1

公开(公告)日：2008-06-05

申请号：US11980076

申请日：2007-10-30

Applicant: Constantine J. Tsikos ,  C. Harry Knowles ,  Xiaoxun Zhu ,  Michael D. Schnee ,  Ka Man Au ,  Allan Wirth ,  Timothy A. Good ,  Andrew Jankevics ,  Sankar Ghosh ,  Charles A. Naylor ,  Thomas Amundsen ,  Robert Blake ,  William Svedas ,  Shawn Defoney ,  Edward Skypala ,  Pirooz Vatan ,  Russell Joseph Dobbs ,  George Kolis ,  Mark C. Schmidt ,  Jeffery Yorsz ,  Patrick A. Giordano ,  Stephen J. Colavito ,  David W. Wilz ,  Barry E. Schwartz ,  Steven Y. Kim ,  Dale Fisher ,  Jon Van Tassell

Inventor： Constantine J. Tsikos ,  C. Harry Knowles ,  Xiaoxun Zhu ,  Michael D. Schnee ,  Ka Man Au ,  Allan Wirth ,  Timothy A. Good ,  Andrew Jankevics ,  Sankar Ghosh ,  Charles A. Naylor ,  Thomas Amundsen ,  Robert Blake ,  William Svedas ,  Shawn Defoney ,  Edward Skypala ,  Pirooz Vatan ,  Russell Joseph Dobbs ,  George Kolis ,  Mark C. Schmidt ,  Jeffery Yorsz ,  Patrick A. Giordano ,  Stephen J. Colavito ,  David W. Wilz ,  Barry E. Schwartz ,  Steven Y. Kim ,  Dale Fisher ,  Jon Van Tassell

IPC: G06K7/10

CPC classification number: G06K7/10732

Abstract: A tunnel-type digital imaging system for use within retail shopping environments such as supermarkets. The system includes a tunnel configuration arranged about a conveyor structure for transporting objects therethrough, and an image capturing and processing subsystem embodied within the tunnel configuration, for generating a 3D digital imaging volume above the conveyor structure and within the tunnel configuration, for capturing digital images of objects transported through the 3D imaging volume. The image capturing and processing subsystem includes a plurality of coplanar illumination and imaging stations. Each station includes a linear imaging array having optics providing a field of view (FOV) on the linear imaging array that is projected and extends into the 3D imaging volume, and one or more light emitting devices configured together to produce a substantially planar illumination beam (PLIB) that extends in substantially along the same plane as the FOV of the linear imaging array so that each the linear imaging array and corresponding one or more light emitting devices produce at least one coplanar illumination and imaging plane that projects into the 3D imaging volume. A digital image processing subsystem processing digital images of objects passing through the 3D imaging volume, and a system control subsystem controls and/or orchestrates the coplanar illumination and imaging subsystems during system operation.

Abstract translation: 一种隧道式数字成像系统，用于零售购物环境（如超市）。 该系统包括围绕用于输送物体的输送机结构布置的隧道结构，以及体现在隧道结构内的图像捕获和处理子系统，用于在输送机结构之上和隧道结构内生成用于捕获数字图像的3D数字成像体 的物体通过3D成像体积传输。 图像捕获和处理子系统包括多个共面照明和成像站。 每个站包括线性成像阵列，该线性成像阵列具有在投射并延伸到3D成像体积的线性成像阵列上提供视场（FOV）的光学元件，以及一个或多个配置在一起以产生基本上平面的照明光束 PLIB），其基本上沿着与线性成像阵列的FOV相同的平面延伸，使得每个线性成像阵列和相应的一个或多个发光器件产生投影到3D成像体积中的至少一个共面照明和成像平面。 处理通过3D成像体的物体的数字图像的数字图像处理子系统，以及系统控制子系统在系统操作期间控制和/或编排共面照明和成像子系统。

公开(公告)号：US06991166B2

公开(公告)日：2006-01-31

申请号：US10187473

申请日：2002-06-28

Applicant: Constantine J. Tsikos ,  C. Harry Knowles ,  Xiaoxun Zhu ,  Michael D. Schnee ,  Timothy A. Good ,  Thomas Amundsen ,  Mark C. Schmidt ,  Patrick A. Giordano

Inventor： Constantine J. Tsikos ,  C. Harry Knowles ,  Xiaoxun Zhu ,  Michael D. Schnee ,  Timothy A. Good ,  Thomas Amundsen ,  Mark C. Schmidt ,  Patrick A. Giordano

IPC: G06K7/10

CPC classification number: G06K7/10 ,  G02B19/0014 ,  G02B19/0052 ,  G02B19/0085 ,  G02B19/009 ,  G02B19/0095 ,  G02B26/10 ,  G02B27/095 ,  G02B27/48 ,  G06K7/10594 ,  G06K7/10732 ,  G06K7/146 ,  G06K9/26 ,  G06K9/325 ,  H01S5/005 ,  H01S5/02248 ,  H01S5/4025

Abstract: A LED-based planar light illumination and imaging (PLIIM) engine for use in a hand-supportable linear imager adapted for manual movement relative to an object to be illuminated and imaged. The LED-based PLIIM engine comprises an engine housing having a light transmission aperture, and a linear image formation and detection (IFD) module having a linear image detection array with image detection elements and image formation optics having a field of view (FOV) projected through the light transmission aperture into an illumination and imaging field, in which an object is presented for illumination and imaging. A pair of planar light illumination arrays (PLIAs) are arranged on opposite sides of the linear IFD module. Each PLIA includes a plurality of planar light illumination modules (PLIMs) for producing a plurality of spatially-incoherent planar light illumination beam (PLIB) components which are spatially aligned to produce a planar light illumination beam (PLIB) arranged in a coplanar relationship with a portion of the FOV. Each PLIM includes a light emitting diode (LED) and beam focusing and diverging optics for producing one PLIB component. An image frame grabber is provided for grabbing images formed and detected by the linear IFD module. An image data buffer is provided for buffering the grabbed linear images. A controller is provided for controlling the linear IFD module, and the pair of planar light illumination arrays. As the engine housing moves past the object, a series of linear images of the object are sequentially detected by the linear IFD module, grabbed by the image frame grabber, and buffered in the image data buffer for subsequent processing by an image processing computer, so to decode a 1-D or 2-D bar code symbol structure represented within the structure of said two-dimensional image, or recognize character strings or other forms of graphical intelligence represented therewithin.

公开(公告)号：US06857572B2

公开(公告)日：2005-02-22

申请号：US10014342

申请日：2001-11-13

Applicant: William Martin ,  David M. Wilz, Sr. ,  Sergio Movsessian ,  Thomas Amundsen ,  Patrick A. Giordano

Inventor： William Martin ,  David M. Wilz, Sr. ,  Sergio Movsessian ,  Thomas Amundsen ,  Patrick A. Giordano

IPC: G06K7/10 ,  G06K7/14 ,  G06K9/22

CPC classification number: G06K7/10 ,  B82Y15/00 ,  G06K7/10564 ,  G06K7/10584 ,  G06K7/10594 ,  G06K7/10603 ,  G06K7/10663 ,  G06K7/10673 ,  G06K7/10693 ,  G06K7/10702 ,  G06K7/10792 ,  G06K7/10801 ,  G06K7/10811 ,  G06K7/10851 ,  G06K7/10861 ,  G06K7/10871 ,  G06K7/10881 ,  G06K7/10891 ,  G06K7/14 ,  G06K2207/1012

Abstract: A hand-supportable bar code symbol reading device having a laser scanning engine that is controlled to selectively operate in either an omni-directional scan mode or a single line scan mode. In the single line scan mode of operation, symbol character data produced by the laser scanning engine is communicated to a host device in response to an activation signal produced by a data transmission switch. In the omni-directional scan mode, symbol character data is communicated to the host device irrespective of the activation signal. Preferably, mode selection means selectively operates the laser scanning engine in either the omni-directional scan mode of operation or the single line scan mode of operation in response to placement of the device in a support stand, thereby enabling automatic operation as a stationary hands-free omni-directional projection scanner (in stand), and automatic operation as a portable hand-held line scanner (out of stand).

Abstract translation: 一种具有激光扫描引擎的手持式条形码符号读取装置，其被控制以选择性地以全方位扫描模式或单线扫描模式操作。 在单行扫描操作模式中，响应于由数据传输开关产生的激活信号，激光扫描引擎产生的符号字符数据被传送到主机设备。 在全向扫描模式中，符号字符数据被传送到主机设备，而与激活信号无关。 优选地，模式选择装置响应于将设备放置在支撑架中，以全向扫描操作模式或单线扫描操作模式选择性地操作激光扫描引擎，从而使得能够自动操作， 免费全方位投影扫描仪（支架）和自动操作作为便携式手持式线扫描仪（不支持）。