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公开(公告)号:US11200391B2
公开(公告)日:2021-12-14
申请号:US16915986
申请日:2020-06-29
申请人: The Code Corporation
发明人: Philip Utykanski , John Deal , Ryan Hoobler
摘要: This patent specification describes a barcode-reading enhancement accessory for a mobile device having a barcode-reading capability. The accessory may include an outer case and an inner carriage. A mobile device is encased in the inner carriage, and the combination of the inner carriage and the mobile device is accommodated in the outer case. The inner carriage is configured to accommodate a mobile device of a particular size such that a mobile device of a different size may be accommodated in the outer case using a different inner carriage. The accessory may also include an optic system to fold an optical path of a field of illumination of a light source of the mobile device and/or a field of view of a camera of the mobile device.
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公开(公告)号:US11183867B2
公开(公告)日:2021-11-23
申请号:US17027497
申请日:2020-09-21
申请人: The Code Corporation
发明人: Eric Alldredge , Ryan Hoobler
摘要: A system includes a barcode reader that is configured to use different types of rechargeable power sources and charging circuitry that is configured to provide a charging current and a charging voltage for a rechargeable power source that is being used by the barcode reader. The charging circuitry is configured to adjust the charging current and the charging voltage for the different types of rechargeable power sources that are used by the barcode reader.
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公开(公告)号:US11080497B2
公开(公告)日:2021-08-03
申请号:US16291940
申请日:2019-03-04
申请人: The Code Corporation
发明人: George Powell , Ryan Hoobler , Ming Lei , Garrett Russell , Mark Ashby
摘要: Disclosed herein is an attachment for a smartphone. The smartphone may include i) a camera with an image sensor and a focusing lens located on a back side of the smartphone for capturing an image of a target area; and ii) a white light source on the back side of the smartphone. The attachment may include a targeting optic system. When the attachment is secured to the back side of the smartphone, the targeting optic system may receive illumination emitted by the white light source and direct the illumination towards the target area from a location that is not directly in front of the camera's image sensor. The location may be farther from the focusing lens than the white light source when measured parallel to the back side of the smartphone. The attachment may also direct the illumination into the target area via the targeting optic system.
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公开(公告)号:US20210174041A1
公开(公告)日:2021-06-10
申请号:US17074513
申请日:2020-10-19
申请人: The Code Corporation
发明人: Mark Ashby , Ming Lei , Ryan Hoobler
摘要: A barcode reader may include an image sensor array, an optic system, an image buffer, and a plurality of pre-processing circuits implemented in hardware. The optic system may be configured to focus an image of a barcode onto the image sensor array. The plurality of pre-processing circuits may collectively implement a plurality of different image processing functions. Each pre-processing circuit may be configured to receive as input an image frame from the image sensor array or an image data record from the image buffer. The image data record may be derived from the image frame. Each pre-processing circuit may also be configured to perform an image processing function with respect to the image frame or the image data record, thereby generating a new image data record. A decoder may use at least one image data record to decode the barcode.
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公开(公告)号:US20210081625A1
公开(公告)日:2021-03-18
申请号:US17107792
申请日:2020-11-30
申请人: The Code Corporation
发明人: George Powell , Ming Lei , Ryan Hoobler
摘要: This patent specification describes a barcode-reading enhancement accessory for a mobile device having a barcode-reading capability. The accessory may include an outer case and an inner carriage. A mobile device is encased in the inner carriage, and the combination of the inner carriage and the mobile device may be accommodated in the outer case. The inner carriage is configured to accommodate a mobile device of a particular size such that a mobile device of a different size may be accommodated in the outer case using a different inner carriage. The accessory may also include an optic system to fold an optical path of a field of illumination of a light source of the mobile device and/or a field of view of a camera of the mobile device.
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公开(公告)号:US20210006090A1
公开(公告)日:2021-01-07
申请号:US17027497
申请日:2020-09-21
申请人: The Code Corporation
发明人: Eric Alldredge , Ryan Hoobler
摘要: A system includes a barcode reader that is configured to use different types of rechargeable power sources and charging circuitry that is configured to provide a charging current and a charging voltage for a rechargeable power source that is being used by the barcode reader. The charging circuitry is configured to adjust the charging current and the charging voltage for the different types of rechargeable power sources that are used by the barcode reader.
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公开(公告)号:US20190278960A1
公开(公告)日:2019-09-12
申请号:US16422816
申请日:2019-05-24
申请人: The Code Corporation
发明人: Garrett Russell , Ryan Hoobler , Ming Lei , George Powell , Mark Ashby
摘要: This patent specification describes an attachment for a mobile device. The attachment may have an attachment feature designed to be attached to a mobile device such as a smartphone, tablet, or smartphone/tablet with a camera. The attachment may also include an optics system and/or an illumination system that cooperates with the camera to facilitate the capture of decodable barcodes. The illumination system may include a targeting illumination system that facilitates proper positioning of the article and/or an exposure illumination system that helps illuminate the article during capture. The optics system may include a lens that modifies the depth of field and/or the size of the field of view of the camera, an aperture that helps define the field of view, a filter that prevents light of undesired wavelengths from reaching the camera, and/or a mirror that redirects the camera's optical pathway.
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公开(公告)号:US10360484B2
公开(公告)日:2019-07-23
申请号:US15895994
申请日:2018-02-13
申请人: The Code Corporation
发明人: George Powell , Ming Lei , Ryan Hoobler
摘要: A barcode reader is disclosed. The barcode reader may include a semiconductor package and an optic system. The semiconductor package may include a plurality of silicon dies stacked vertically and interconnected by through-silicon vias (TSVs) or wires. A first die positioned on top of the plurality of stacked silicon dies includes a photo sensor array and image read-out circuitry. The image read-out circuitry is coupled to the photo sensor array and configured to generate a frame of image data, wherein the frame of image data is a sequence of values, each value representing an intensity of illumination focused on one of the photo sensors. The optic system is configured to focus an image of a barcode on the photo sensor array. The optic system includes a lens assembly and a mirror. The mirror folds an optical path behind the lens assembly onto the array of photo sensors.
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公开(公告)号:US20190197271A1
公开(公告)日:2019-06-27
申请号:US16292088
申请日:2019-03-04
申请人: The Code Corporation
发明人: George Powell , Ryan Hoobler , Ming Lei , Phil Utykanski
CPC分类号: G06K7/10831 , G06K7/0004 , G06K7/089 , G06K7/10732 , G06K7/10811 , G06K7/10881 , H02J7/0045
摘要: Described herein is a barcode-reading system for a mobile device that may include an optic system with a reflective surface for folding a field of view of a camera of the mobile device towards a target area positioned at a top side of the mobile device, a reflective surface for folding a field of illumination of a white light source of the mobile device towards the target area, and a target-generating mechanism for narrowing the field of illumination of the white light source along a first direction such that the field of illumination of the white light source has a divergence angle in the first direction that is approximately the same as a divergence angle of the field of view of the camera in the first direction.
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公开(公告)号:US10255470B2
公开(公告)日:2019-04-09
申请号:US14641311
申请日:2015-03-07
申请人: The Code Corporation
发明人: Steve Pierce , Ryan Hoobler , John Deal , Garrett Russell
摘要: A barcode reader and an accessory are disclosed. The accessory may include an interface system and a wireless and/or wired interface for communication with a host computer such that the barcode reader may communicate with the host computer via the accessory. The interface system includes an authentication coprocessor such that the barcode reader may establish mutual authentication with the host computer using the authentication coprocessor of the interface system. The barcode reader may send a request for an accessory identifier, and the accessory may then query the authentication coprocessor for the accessory identifier and provide the accessory identifier to the barcode reader. The barcode reader may send an authentication challenge to the accessory, and the accessory may then present the authentication challenge to the authentication coprocessor to obtain an authentication response, and provide the authentication response to the barcode reader.
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