Various devices, assemblies, components, systems, and methods are provided relating to multimodal attachment. An example device may include two actuatable hooks including a first actuatable hook and a second actuatable hook. The first actuatable hook may be configured to move between a first engaged position and first disengaged position. The second actuatable hook may be configured to move between a second engaged position and second disengaged position. The first actuatable hook may be actuatable in a different direction than the second actuatable hook. The two actuatable hooks may each be configured to engage with one or more corresponding receiving catches on a receiving device in the first engaged position and the second engaged position, respectively.
H01M 50/262 - Montures; Boîtiers secondaires ou cadres; Bâtis, modules ou blocs; Dispositifs de suspension; Amortisseurs; Dispositifs de transport ou de manutention; Supports avec des moyens de fixation, p.ex. des serrures
F16B 2/04 - Brides ou colliers, c. à d. dispositifs de fixation dont le serrage est effectué par des forces effectives autres que la résistance à la déformation inhérente au matériau dont est fait le dispositif internes, c. à d. agissant par expansion
H01M 50/247 - Montures; Boîtiers secondaires ou cadres; Bâtis, modules ou blocs; Dispositifs de suspension; Amortisseurs; Dispositifs de transport ou de manutention; Supports spécialement adaptés aux dispositifs portatifs, p.ex. aux téléphones portables, aux ordinateurs, aux outils à main ou aux stimulateurs cardiaques
A computing device and methods for deploying a software update to the computing device are provided. The method for deploying the software update by a high-level operating system (HLOS) processor includes receiving, by the HLOS processor, the software update request; updating a code package of the HLOS processor; and transmitting, by the code package, a software update to a shared file system, where the shared file system is shared between the HLOS processor and a software stack of a modem processor, and the software update is configured to cause the modem processor to deploy the software update to the software stack of the modem processor in an instance in which a file change is detected in the shared file system.
Various embodiments described herein provide multi-projector (i.e., two or more) imaging apparatuses utilizing integrated illumination-aimer optics. Embodiments of the present disclosure minimize irreparable component offset to improve overall accuracy associated with the functioning of the apparatuses. Additionally, the integrated illumination-aimer optics enables embodiments disclosed herein to be provided in a significantly smaller form factor than conventional multi-projector imaging apparatuses. An example apparatus includes a near-field imaging lens and a far-field imaging lens, an integrated illumination-aimer optics positioned between the near-field imaging lens and the far-field imaging lens, a near-field illuminator source and a far-field illuminator source positioned for projecting via the integrated illumination-aimer optics, a near-field imaging sensor associated with the near-field imaging lens, a far-field imaging sensor associated with the far-field imaging lens, and an apparatus chassis to align the various components for operation.
Various embodiments described herein provide a variable focus lens assembly. Some embodiments are designed to enable repositioning of one or more components, such as a lens barrel assembly, to adjust the focus of the variable focus lens assembly. Some example variable focus lens assemblies include a module base housing a lens barrel assembly having a pair of positioning magnets, a pair of positioning coil assemblies associated with the positioning magnets, and at least one pair of bearing balls movably supporting the lens barrel assembly. The positioning coil assemblies together with the positioning magnets are configured to exert various magnetic fields to reposition the lens barrel assembly. Further embodiments are provided for imaging apparatus including at least one variable focus lens assembly described herein.
G02B 7/09 - Montures, moyens de réglage ou raccords étanches à la lumière pour éléments optiques pour lentilles avec mécanisme de mise au point ou pour faire varier le grossissement adaptés pour la mise au point automatique ou pour faire varier le grossissement de façon automatique
G02B 7/02 - Montures, moyens de réglage ou raccords étanches à la lumière pour éléments optiques pour lentilles
G03B 17/12 - Corps d'appareils avec moyens pour supporter des objectifs, des lentilles additionnelles, des filtres, des masques ou des tourelles
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METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND APPARATUSES FOR ERGONOMIC LATCHING AND RELEASE OF WEARABLE DEVICES
Methods, apparatuses, systems, and/or the like are provided. An example method may include operably attaching a wearable device to a mounting apparatus. An example wearable device may include one of a guide surface and an attachment mechanism and one of a receptor and a latching mechanism. The wearable device may be rotatable relative to the mounting apparatus in which the latching mechanism and the receptor are disengaged. The mounting apparatus may include the other of the guide surface and the attachment mechanism and the other of the receptor and the latching mechanism. The latching mechanism may include a release button. The wearable device may be aligned with the mounting apparatus. The attachment mechanism may be engaged with the guide surface, and the latching mechanism may be engaged with the receptor.
A45F 5/00 - Dispositifs destinés à tenir ou porter des articles à main; Dispositifs destinés à tenir ou transporter, utilisables en voyage ou au camping
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SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR OPERATING AN IMAGING DEVICE
The various embodiments illustrated herein disclose a method for operating an imaging device. the method includes activating a first image sensor at a first duty cycle within a first time period. The method further includes activating a second image sensor at a second duty cycle within the first time period. Additionally, the method includes modifying at least one of the first duty cycle or the second duty cycle based on at least a workflow associated an operator of the imaging device.
H04N 23/80 - Chaînes de traitement de la caméra; Leurs composants
H04N 23/68 - Commande des caméras ou des modules de caméras pour une prise de vue stable de la scène, p. ex. en compensant les vibrations du boîtier de l'appareil photo
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METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND APPARATUSES FOR ROTATABLE AND ROTATING WEARABLE DEVICE MOUNTS
Methods, apparatuses, systems, computing devices, and/or the like are provided. An example method may include rotating a rotatable mounting apparatus. An example rotatable mounting apparatus may include a first mount engagement element, a second mount engagement element, and a spring disposed between the first mount engagement element and the second mount engagement element. An example first mount engagement element may include a plurality of slots. An example second mount engagement element may include one or more tabs. The example method may include translating the first mount engagement element with respect to the second mount engagement element to compress the spring and disconnect at least a first tab of the one or more tabs from at least a first slot of the plurality of slots. The example method may also include rotating the first mount engagement element with respect to the second mount engagement element.
Examples of radio-frequency identification (RFID) printer antennae are provided. For example, an example RFID printer antenna includes a plurality of axial RFID printer antenna segments and a plurality of oblique RFID printer antenna segments. In some examples, the plurality of axial RFID printer antenna segments are in parallel arrangements with one another. In some examples, each of the plurality of oblique RFID printer antenna segments connects two of the plurality of axial RFID printer antenna segments at oblique angles.
G06K 19/077 - Supports d'enregistrement avec des marques conductrices, des circuits imprimés ou des éléments de circuit à semi-conducteurs, p.ex. cartes d'identité ou cartes de crédit avec des puces à circuit intégré - Détails de structure, p.ex. montage de circuits dans le support
Methods of managing a fleet of devices are provided, as are methods for configuring a standby device for a job in a workflow environment, and methods for performing a job in a workflow environment. Device information is analyzed, such as information pertaining to verification systems. Device instructions are sent to various locations on a device network in response to a deviation from a parameter value having been detected. The deviation from the parameter value may correspond to printed media and/or indicia produced by one or more devices. A workflow device and a standby device are provided, and the workflow device sends configuration data to the standby device. The standby device installs configuration data and is introduced into the workflow environment.
G06Q 10/0631 - Planification, affectation, distribution ou ordonnancement de ressources d’entreprises ou d’organisations
G06Q 10/0637 - Gestion ou analyse stratégiques, p. ex. définition d’un objectif ou d’une cible pour une organisation; Planification des actions en fonction des objectifs; Analyse ou évaluation de l’efficacité des objectifs
G06Q 10/0639 - Analyse des performances des employés; Analyse des performances des opérations d’une entreprise ou d’une organisation
G01N 33/543 - Tests immunologiques; Tests faisant intervenir la formation de liaisons biospécifiques; Matériaux à cet effet avec un support insoluble pour l'immobilisation de composés immunochimiques
B01L 3/00 - Récipients ou ustensiles pour laboratoires, p.ex. verrerie de laboratoire; Compte-gouttes
B01L 7/00 - Appareils de chauffage ou de refroidissement; Dispositifs d'isolation thermique
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APPARATUSES, COMPUTER-IMPLEMENTED METHODS, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCTS FOR IMPROVED PRINT POSITION COMPENSATION
Embodiments of the disclosure provide for improved print position compensation, for example to improve accuracy of print job(s) performed by a printer. The print position compensation enables an offset of the time until printing occurs on a print media to account for changes and/or erroneous movement in a print media, such as due to slippage and/or other results of a force applied to the print media. Particular embodiments determine data values derived both for an output phase and a retraction phase of the printer's operation. Various embodiments generate a print position compensation based on sensor-based edge position distances determined during each of a media output phase and a media retraction phase. Alternatively or additionally various embodiments generate a print position compensation based on sensor-based media movement phase timestamp differentials determined during each of a media output phase and a media retraction phase.
G06K 15/00 - Dispositions pour produire une présentation visuelle permanente des données de sortie
B41J 25/308 - Mécanismes mobiles pour têtes d'impression ou chariots mobiles vers ou à partir de la surface du papier avec des mécanismes de réglage de la distance entre l'élément d'impression et le matériau d'impression
G06K 15/16 - Moyens pour l'alimentation en papier ou en formulaires
Methods, apparatuses, and systems associated with aerosol collection devices (such as, but not limited to, breath-aerosol collector devices, breathalyzers) are provided. An example aerosol collection device includes a sample transfer adapter configured to receive a sample and a device body connected to the sample transfer adapter. In some examples, the device body defines a flow channel that guides the sample to a filter component, and the filter component contains a buffer solution.
Embodiments of the present disclosure include near co-axial polarized illuminator apparatuses and uses thereof. The near co-axial polarized illuminator is internally positionable in near co-axial alignment with one or more imager(s) utilized to capture a representation of a field of view illuminated by the near co-axial polarized illuminator. Embodiments include small form factor reader(s) that utilize a near co-axial polarized illuminator to improve illumination of a field of view captured via multiple imagers for detecting and/or decoding machine-readable symbologies, such as barcodes. Some embodiments include a DPM channel image sensor, a standard range channel image sensor, a near co-axial polarizer light source positioned adjacent to the DPM channel image sensor and adjacent to the standard range channel image sensor, a near co-axial polarizer aligned with the near co-axial polarizer light source, and an analyzer aligned with the DPM channel image sensor and/or the standard range channel image sensor.
A location system for determining a position of a device is described here. The location system comprises a memory and a processor, the processor executes the computer-executable instruction to perform operations. The operations include sending a first instruction to a locator beacon to determine a first location of the device based on angle of arrival calculation of a first set of one or more packets received from the device. The operations further include sending a second instruction to the device to determine a second location of the device based on angle of departure calculation of a second set of one or more packets received from the locator beacon. Furthermore, the operation includes receiving the first location from the locator beacon and receiving the second location from the device. The operations further include determining the position of the device based on a function of the first location and the second location.
H04W 64/00 - Localisation d'utilisateurs ou de terminaux pour la gestion du réseau, p.ex. gestion de la mobilité
G01S 3/48 - Systèmes pour déterminer une direction ou une déviation par rapport à une direction prédéterminée en utilisant des antennes espacées et en mesurant la différence de phase ou de temps entre les signaux venant de ces antennes, c. à d. systèmes à différence de parcours les ondes arrivant aux antennes étant continues ou intermittentes et la différence de phase entre les signaux provenant de ces antennes étant mesurée
H04W 4/029 - Services de gestion ou de suivi basés sur la localisation
G01S 5/04 - Position de source déterminée par plusieurs radiogoniomètres espacés
G01S 5/08 - Position d'un radiogoniomètre unique obtenue par détermination de la direction de plusieurs sources espacées d'emplacement connu
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APPARATUSES AND COMPUTER-IMPLEMENTED METHODS FOR GEOMETRIC IMAGE CROPPING FOR IMPROVED IMAGE PROCESSING
Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to utilizing geometric image cropping for improved image processing. Such geometric image cropping improves efficiency and/or throughput of various image processing tasks, for example for reading a machine-readable symbology via a specially-configured scanner. Some embodiments generate cropping parameter(s) using raytracing projections from lens data and ranging data for use in cropping image(s). Some embodiments generate cropping parameter(s) using magnification estimation for use in cropping image(s). Generated cropping parameter(s) may be stored via a reader, for example to a range-parameter table, to efficiently be retrieved and utilized for cropping subsequently captured images while remaining accurate and efficient for image processing.
G06K 7/14 - Méthodes ou dispositions pour la lecture de supports d'enregistrement par radiation corpusculaire utilisant la lumière sans sélection des longueurs d'onde, p.ex. lecture de la lumière blanche réfléchie
A method for proximity detection and ranging with neighboring devices is described here. The method includes identifying, by a processor of a first tag, a second tag from a group of tags within a predefined range of the first tag. The method further comprises initiating, by the processor, transmission of a packet to the second tag in the group of tags identified within the predefined range. The method further comprises, in response to the transmission of the packet, receiving, by the processor, a response packet from the second tag. The method includes in response to receiving the response packet, determining a tag distance between the first tag and second tag. The method includes determining that the tag distance associated with the second tag is less than a predefined distance, generating, by the processor, an alarm or notification to the first tag indicating that the predefined distance is crossed.
G06Q 10/087 - Gestion d’inventaires ou de stocks, p.ex. exécution des commandes, approvisionnement ou régularisation par rapport aux commandes
G06K 7/10 - Méthodes ou dispositions pour la lecture de supports d'enregistrement par radiation corpusculaire
G06K 7/14 - Méthodes ou dispositions pour la lecture de supports d'enregistrement par radiation corpusculaire utilisant la lumière sans sélection des longueurs d'onde, p.ex. lecture de la lumière blanche réfléchie
19.
EFFICIENT ARCHITECTURE FOR A WIRELESS BATTERY PACK WITH SELF-CHARGING CAPABILITY
An efficient architecture for a battery pack capable of wirelessly charging is provided. An example battery pack may include a wireless power receiver, a battery electrically connected to the wireless power receiver, and a processor electrically connected to the wireless power receiver. In addition, the processor may configure an electrical output of the wireless power receiver, based at least in part on a charge level of the battery, such that an output voltage and an output current are updated in coordination with a predetermined charging profile. The battery pack, capable of charging via a wireless power charger, may further include a housing, wherein the housing encloses the battery, the processor, and the wireless power receiver.
H02J 7/00 - Circuits pour la charge ou la dépolarisation des batteries ou pour alimenter des charges par des batteries
H02J 50/80 - Circuits ou systèmes pour l'alimentation ou la distribution sans fil d'énergie électrique mettant en œuvre l’échange de données, concernant l’alimentation ou la distribution d’énergie électrique, entre les dispositifs de transmission et les dispositifs de réception
H02J 50/10 - Circuits ou systèmes pour l'alimentation ou la distribution sans fil d'énergie électrique utilisant un couplage inductif
H01M 10/46 - Accumulateurs combinés par structure avec un appareil de charge
H01M 10/48 - Accumulateurs combinés à des dispositions pour mesurer, tester ou indiquer l'état des éléments, p.ex. le niveau ou la densité de l'électrolyte
H01M 50/202 - Boîtiers ou cadres autour du boîtier primaire d’une seule cellule ou d’une seule batterie
Apparatuses, systems, and methods for providing an indicia aimer laser with a preheat bias current for low temperature operation. For example, an indicia reader utilizing a visible laser diode may operate in an environment with temperatures lower than the operational temperature range of the visible light diode. The indicia reader may utilize a preheat current to raise the temperature of the visible light diode into the operational temperature range.
G06K 7/14 - Méthodes ou dispositions pour la lecture de supports d'enregistrement par radiation corpusculaire utilisant la lumière sans sélection des longueurs d'onde, p.ex. lecture de la lumière blanche réfléchie
G05D 23/19 - Commande de la température caractérisée par l'utilisation de moyens électriques
G06K 7/10 - Méthodes ou dispositions pour la lecture de supports d'enregistrement par radiation corpusculaire
H01S 5/024 - Dispositions pour la gestion thermique
21.
METHODS, APPARATUSES, AND SYSTEMS FOR BATCH PRINT VOIDING
Various methods and systems for a printer having verifiers are disclosed herein. Such methods provide for voiding a printed media in a batch printing run. The methods further correspond to identifying the printed media that is printed as part of the batch printing run as a failed media in an instance an assigned grade fails to satisfy a predetermined threshold, marking the printed media as a failed printed media, determining whether the batch print run is in sequential mode or non-sequential mode, marking the one or more subsequently printed media as additional failed printed media, and reprinting the failed media in sequence after one or more subsequently printed media before continuing the batch printing run if the batch print run is in sequential mode.
An indicia reader can include an indicia-capturing system, an indicia-decoding module, and an audio indicator system having a sound source. An indicia-reader housing can support these components, and the housing includes two adjacent mounting surfaces and a sound port opening formed within a portion of the common edge of the two adjacent surfaces. The indicia reader can be operatively mounted in at least two different positions by attaching one of the two adjacent surfaces to a support structure. The reader's sound port opening is in acoustic communication with the sound source of the audio indicator for transmitting audible indications emitted via the audio indicator system when the indicia reader is mounted in either of the at least two different mounting positions.
Various embodiments described herein provide implementations for controlling flicker, for example caused by a plurality of light sources, in a multi-sensor environment. Various embodiments provided utilize a broadest illuminator source for capturing image data objects for processing. The broadest illuminator source minimizes the number of activation changes required between the various illuminator sources. One example embodiment includes activating a broadest illuminator source of a plurality of illuminator sources; determining, based on a plurality of image sensors and an sensor activation sequence, a chosen image sensor of the plurality of image sensors for an image processing operation; and activating a chosen illuminator source of the plurality of illuminator sources, the chosen illuminator source associated with the chosen image sensor.
H05B 47/125 - Commande de la source lumineuse en réponse à des paramètres détectés en détectant la présence ou le mouvement d'objets ou d'êtres vivants en utilisant des caméras
H04N 23/74 - Circuits de compensation de la variation de luminosité dans la scène en influençant la luminosité de la scène à l'aide de moyens d'éclairage
H04N 23/745 - Détection de la fréquence de scintillement ou suppression du scintillement, le scintillement étant causé par l'éclairage, p. ex. par l'éclairage d'un tube fluorescent ou d'une LED pulsée
Methods of managing a fleet of devices are provided, as are methods for configuring a standby device for a job in a workflow environment, and methods for performing a job in a workflow environment. Device information is analyzed, such as information pertaining to verification systems. Device instructions are sent to various locations on a device network in response to a deviation from a parameter value having been detected. The deviation from the parameter value may correspond to printed media and/or indicia produced by one or more devices. A workflow device and a standby device are provided, and the workflow device sends configuration data to the standby device. The standby device installs configuration data and is introduced into the workflow environment.
H04L 41/0823 - Réglages de configuration caractérisés par les objectifs d’un changement de paramètres, p.ex. l’optimisation de la configuration pour améliorer la fiabilité
H04L 41/0806 - Réglages de configuration pour la configuration initiale ou l’approvisionnement, p.ex. prêt à l’emploi [plug-and-play]
H04L 41/0668 - Gestion des fautes, des événements, des alarmes ou des notifications en utilisant la reprise sur incident de réseau par sélection dynamique des éléments du réseau de récupération, p.ex. le remplacement par l’élément le plus approprié après une défaillance
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APPARATUSES, COMPUTER-IMPLEMENTED METHODS, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCTS FOR OFF-AXIS ILLUMINATION PROJECTION AND USE
Embodiments of the present disclosure provide for improved projecting of aimer illumination utilizing an off-axis aimer alignment. Some embodiments reduce the negative impact of light reflectivity on components of an apparatus from an aimer illumination while simultaneously enhancing the intensity level of the aimer illumination at greater ranges from a target object. One example embodiment includes an integrated molded off-axis aimer lens including a light focusing lens having an input face and an output face, an axis redirecting lens having an angled front surface, where the axis redirecting lens is oriented along a first axis, where the axis redirecting lens is aligned with the output face of the light focusing lens, and an aimer light source aligned with the input face of the light focusing lens, where the aimer light source is oriented along a second axis that differs from the first axis.
Apparatuses, systems, and methods for providing a one sensor near far solution to minimize field of view mismatch and aiming offsets are provided. For example, an indicia reader utilizing dual optics may include an engine comprising a near field imaging optic and a far field imaging optic that split an imaging sensor array and a aimer; wherein the near field imaging optic, the far field imaging optic, and the aimer are configured in a triangular arrangement to minimize the field of mismatch and aiming offsets. In some embodiments, the far field imaging optic may be configured to utilize a two or more mirrors to provide a periscope configuration.
G06K 7/14 - Méthodes ou dispositions pour la lecture de supports d'enregistrement par radiation corpusculaire utilisant la lumière sans sélection des longueurs d'onde, p.ex. lecture de la lumière blanche réfléchie
G06K 19/06 - Supports d'enregistrement pour utilisation avec des machines et avec au moins une partie prévue pour supporter des marques numériques caractérisés par le genre de marque numérique, p.ex. forme, nature, code
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METHODS, APPARATUSES AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCTS FOR PROVIDING ARTIFICIAL-INTELLIGENCE-BASED INDICIA DATA EDITING
Methods, apparatuses and computer program products for providing artificial-intelligence-based indicia data editing are provided. For example, an example computer-implemented method may include determining, based at least in part on a data processing model associated with a scan setting module, a first decoded data string corresponding to a first indicia; determining, based at least in part on user input data, a first input data string corresponding to the first indicia; generating a predictive indicia data editing model based at least in part on providing the first decoded data string and the first input data string to an artificial intelligence algorithm; and updating the scan setting module based at least in part on the predictive indicia data editing model.
G06K 7/14 - Méthodes ou dispositions pour la lecture de supports d'enregistrement par radiation corpusculaire utilisant la lumière sans sélection des longueurs d'onde, p.ex. lecture de la lumière blanche réfléchie
G06V 10/75 - Appariement de motifs d’image ou de vidéo; Mesures de proximité dans les espaces de caractéristiques utilisant l’analyse de contexte; Sélection des dictionnaires
G06F 3/0482 - Interaction avec des listes d’éléments sélectionnables, p.ex. des menus
G06F 3/04847 - Techniques d’interaction pour la commande des valeurs des paramètres, p.ex. interaction avec des règles ou des cadrans
28.
Strap assembly for a wearable mobile device and method of using the same
Various embodiments are directed to a hand strap apparatus for securing a mobile device relative to user's hand and methods of using the same. In various embodiments, the hand strap apparatus comprises a backhand strap plate configured for positioning against a backhand portion the user's hand based on an engagement of a strap mechanism with the user's hand; a backhand mount component configured to receive a mobile device to secure the mobile device in a mounted position relative to the backhand strap plate; a finger mount component configured to receive a detachable ring mount attachment in an attached position relative to the hand strap apparatus; wherein the backhand mount component is in electronic communication with the finger mount component such that, when the ring mount attachment is in the attached position, operation of the mobile device is controlled by a trigger button of the ring mount attachment.
G06K 7/10 - Méthodes ou dispositions pour la lecture de supports d'enregistrement par radiation corpusculaire
A45F 5/00 - Dispositifs destinés à tenir ou porter des articles à main; Dispositifs destinés à tenir ou transporter, utilisables en voyage ou au camping
29.
CALIBRATION FOR SCANNING DEVICE DECODING BASED ON AIMER PATTERN DETECTION
Various embodiments described herein relate to calibration for scanning device decoding based on aimer pattern detection. In this regard, a first image frame captured using a scanning device is decoded. The first image frame is related to an object associated with a barcode. Additionally, a second image frame related to the object associated with the barcode is capture using the scanning device. The second image frame comprises an aimer pattern generated by an aimer of the scanning device. A location of the aimer pattern in the second image frame is determined based on a motion transform correlation between the barcode in the first image frame and the aimer pattern in the second image frame. Additionally, an aiming position of the aimer is calibrated based on the location of the aimer pattern determined by the motion transform correlation.
G06K 7/10 - Méthodes ou dispositions pour la lecture de supports d'enregistrement par radiation corpusculaire
G06K 7/14 - Méthodes ou dispositions pour la lecture de supports d'enregistrement par radiation corpusculaire utilisant la lumière sans sélection des longueurs d'onde, p.ex. lecture de la lumière blanche réfléchie
An indicia-reading system is provided that incorporates a hybrid approach to decoding indicia such as barcodes. An indicia-capturing subsystem acquires information about indicia within the indicia-capturing subsystem's field of view. An indicia-decoding module decodes indicia information acquired by the indicia-capturing subsystem. The indicia-decoding module includes a primary, basic signal processor for initially decoding indicia information, and a secondary, advanced signal processor for decoding indicia information that is not decoded by the primary, basic signal processor.
G06K 7/10 - Méthodes ou dispositions pour la lecture de supports d'enregistrement par radiation corpusculaire
G06K 7/14 - Méthodes ou dispositions pour la lecture de supports d'enregistrement par radiation corpusculaire utilisant la lumière sans sélection des longueurs d'onde, p.ex. lecture de la lumière blanche réfléchie
G06F 15/16 - Associations de plusieurs calculateurs numériques comportant chacun au moins une unité arithmétique, une unité programme et un registre, p.ex. pour le traitement simultané de plusieurs programmes
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Methods, apparatuses, and computer program products for verifying printed indicia
Example methods, systems, and apparatuses for verifying a printed indicium are provided. An example method may include receiving a captured image of a print media comprising the printed indicium; extracting a quiet zone grade portion from the captured image, where the quiet zone grade portion includes a printed indicium area of the printed indicium and at least one quiet zone area adjacent to the printed indicium area; in response to receiving a user input providing an overwrite quiet zone requirement indication and determining that the at least one quiet zone area does not satisfy at least one quiet zone requirement, causing at least one of adjusting the at least one quiet zone requirement to at least one reduced quiet zone requirement or adding at least one additional quiet zone area to the at least one quiet zone area.
Method, apparatuses, and computer program products for automatically configuring one or more rotation angles for one or more associated locator units. An example method comprising receiving, from the one or more locator units, one or more dimensional values pertaining to the orientation of the one or more locator units; determining, based at least in part on the one or more received dimensional values for each of the one or more locator units and a configuration table pertaining to the locator unit type, one or more rotation angles for each of the one or more locator units; storing the one or more rotation angles for the each of the one or more locator units in an associated memory; and determining a location for one or more objects in an environment based at least upon the one or more rotation angles for each of the one or more locator units.
Methods, apparatus and computer program products for alerting a user of a wearable device to adjust the position of the device are provided. An example method includes receiving environment data from a wearable device sensor connected to the wearable device, wherein the wearable device is mountable on an arm of the user such that the wearable device sensor is directed toward a hand of the user. Additionally, the example method determines a position of the wearable device on the arm of the user relative to a calibrating object based at least in part on the captured environment data. Further, the example method alerts the user to adjust the position of the wearable device in an instance in which the position of the wearable device relative to the calibrating object exceeds a predetermined threshold.
G06K 9/22 - Obtention de l'image en utilisant des instruments déplacés manuellement
G06K 7/14 - Méthodes ou dispositions pour la lecture de supports d'enregistrement par radiation corpusculaire utilisant la lumière sans sélection des longueurs d'onde, p.ex. lecture de la lumière blanche réfléchie
Image processing for scanning devices based on laser aimer position, wherein a first frame and a second frame of image data related to an object associated with a barcode are captured using a scanning device. A difference between first pixel data for a first grouping of pixels associated with the first frame and second pixel data for a second grouping of pixels associated with the second frame is computed. Additionally, a location of a laser aimer pattern in the first frame or the second frame is determined based on a comparison between respective differences between the first pixel data for the first grouping of pixels and the second pixel data for the second grouping of pixels, where the laser aimer pattern is created by the scanning device.
G06K 7/14 - Méthodes ou dispositions pour la lecture de supports d'enregistrement par radiation corpusculaire utilisant la lumière sans sélection des longueurs d'onde, p.ex. lecture de la lumière blanche réfléchie
G06K 7/10 - Méthodes ou dispositions pour la lecture de supports d'enregistrement par radiation corpusculaire
G06T 1/20 - Architectures de processeurs; Configuration de processeurs p.ex. configuration en pipeline
Embodiments of the present disclosure provide an alternative illuminator assembly and corresponding imaging assemblies utilizing the alternative illuminator assembly. The alternative illuminator assembly may provide alternative illuminations from those produced by an imager engine, such that the alternative illuminations may provide specific illuminations at specific illumination angles to illuminate a field of view for a desired purpose. In an example context, the alternative illuminator assembly provides one or more alternative illuminations for improving the likelihood of successfully reading specific direct part marking indicias of various types. Embodiments are provided using overlapping subassemblies that enable a small form factor assembly that can fit into mobile apparatus chasses, for example within conventional cell phone housings of around 7 millimeters. The alternative illuminator assembly may be provided together with a small form factor imaging engine, having one or more imager, to improve the direct part marking reading capabilities of the multi-sensor imaging apparatus.
G06K 7/10 - Méthodes ou dispositions pour la lecture de supports d'enregistrement par radiation corpusculaire
G06K 7/14 - Méthodes ou dispositions pour la lecture de supports d'enregistrement par radiation corpusculaire utilisant la lumière sans sélection des longueurs d'onde, p.ex. lecture de la lumière blanche réfléchie
Embodiments provide apparatuses, computer-implemented methods, and computer program products for generating an augmented aimer and using the augmented aimer to generate an augmented image. The augmented image is usable to aim a device, such as a reader, that captures image(s) for processing to detect and/or decode machine-readable symbologies therein. Some example embodiments include improved reader(s) configured to generate and/or utilize the augmented aimer. Some embodiments include receiving a first image captured by a first imager of at least one imager. Some embodiments further include generating, utilizing the first image, an augmented image comprising an augmented aimer corresponding to an optical center point associated with the first imager. Some embodiments further include causing rendering of the augmented image to at least one user interface. Some embodiments further include processing the first image to attempt reading of at least one machine-readable symbology in the first image.
G06K 7/14 - Méthodes ou dispositions pour la lecture de supports d'enregistrement par radiation corpusculaire utilisant la lumière sans sélection des longueurs d'onde, p.ex. lecture de la lumière blanche réfléchie
G06K 7/10 - Méthodes ou dispositions pour la lecture de supports d'enregistrement par radiation corpusculaire
G06T 11/60 - Edition de figures et de texte; Combinaison de figures ou de texte
H04N 23/67 - Commande de la mise au point basée sur les signaux électroniques du capteur d'image
An example dynamic connector as an absorber of impacts, is provided. An example dynamic connector includes a housing configured to engage a substrate. In addition, the example dynamic connector includes a pluggable connector having at least one electrical conductor. In an instance in which the housing is engaged with the substrate, a dynamic connector may allow the pluggable connector to move relative to the substrate while maintaining electrical communication between the at least one electrical conductor and the substrate. In another example, a circuit board assembly including a dynamic connector for impact resistance is provided. Further, an example electronic device including a dynamic connector as an absorber for impacts is provided.
H01R 13/631 - Moyens additionnels pour faciliter l'engagement ou la séparation des pièces de couplage, p.ex. moyens pour aligner ou guider, leviers, pression de gaz pour l'engagement uniquement
H01R 13/516 - Moyens pour maintenir ou envelopper un corps isolant, p.ex. boîtier
H01R 13/508 - Socles; Boîtiers composés de différentes pièces assemblées par une bride ou par un ressort
H01R 12/57 - Connexions fixes pour circuits imprimés rigides ou structures similaires caractérisées par les bornes bornes pour le montage en surface
Example methods, apparatuses and systems are disclosed for providing a device for capturing a barcode image within an augmented reality environment. An example method includes detecting a target object within a field of view of an augmented reality viewing device. The method further includes rendering an image of a scanning device within the field of view of the augmented reality viewing device, and rendering a scanning area within the field of view of the augmented reality viewing device. Further, a camera associated with the augmented reality viewing device captures an image of a barcode located on the target object. Corresponding apparatuses, systems, and computer program products are also provided.
G06K 7/10 - Méthodes ou dispositions pour la lecture de supports d'enregistrement par radiation corpusculaire
G06K 7/14 - Méthodes ou dispositions pour la lecture de supports d'enregistrement par radiation corpusculaire utilisant la lumière sans sélection des longueurs d'onde, p.ex. lecture de la lumière blanche réfléchie
H04N 13/344 - Affichage pour le visionnement à l’aide de lunettes spéciales ou de visiocasques avec des visiocasques portant des affichages gauche et droit
A housing of an imaging unit is disclosed. The housing comprises an outer surface and an inner surface, wherein the inner surface of the housing defines a lens channel sized to receive a lens barrel. Further, the inner surface of the housing defines a helical step in the lens channel, wherein the helical step protrudes outwardly into the lens channel, and wherein the helical step is angled at a first predetermined pitch. Further, the inner surface of the lens channel defines a glue pocket, in the lens channel, which extends from the inner surface of the housing to the outer surface of the housing such that a first edge surface, defining a portion of a periphery of the glue pocket, is coplanar with the helical step.
G02B 7/09 - Montures, moyens de réglage ou raccords étanches à la lumière pour éléments optiques pour lentilles avec mécanisme de mise au point ou pour faire varier le grossissement adaptés pour la mise au point automatique ou pour faire varier le grossissement de façon automatique
G02B 7/02 - Montures, moyens de réglage ou raccords étanches à la lumière pour éléments optiques pour lentilles
G06K 7/10 - Méthodes ou dispositions pour la lecture de supports d'enregistrement par radiation corpusculaire
G06K 7/14 - Méthodes ou dispositions pour la lecture de supports d'enregistrement par radiation corpusculaire utilisant la lumière sans sélection des longueurs d'onde, p.ex. lecture de la lumière blanche réfléchie
40.
STRAP ASSEMBLY FOR A WEARABLE MOBILE DEVICE AND METHOD OF USING THE SAME
Various embodiments are directed to strap assemblies for securing a mobile device relative to an arm of a user and methods of using the same. Various embodiments are directed to a strap assembly comprising a strap panel comprising a rachet cable tension adjustment slot, a ratchet assembly for selective tightening of the strap assembly towards an arm and comprising a ratchet element on the strap panel; a dynamic cable attachment element disposed within the rachet cable tension adjustment slot and configured to move along a length of the rachet cable tension adjustment slot; and a ratchet cable extending between the ratchet element and the dynamic cable attachment element and having a looped cable portion configured for attachment to the dynamic cable attachment element; wherein the dynamic cable attachment element is movable along the length of the rachet cable tension adjustment slot in response to forces imparted from the ratchet cable.
A45F 5/00 - Dispositifs destinés à tenir ou porter des articles à main; Dispositifs destinés à tenir ou transporter, utilisables en voyage ou au camping
41.
APPARATUSES, METHODS, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCTS FOR FLICKER REDUCTION IN A MULTI-SENSOR ENVIRONMENT
Embodiments of the disclosure relate generally to flicker reduction in a multi-imager environment. Embodiments include methods, computer program products, and apparatuses for producing a near-field illumination using a near-field illuminator, the near-field illumination produced at a defined pulse train. A near-field image sensor may be exposed near the start of a near-field illumination pulse, and a far-field image sensor may be exposed between pulses of the near-field illumination. Some embodiments, additionally or alternatively, are configured for detecting an illuminator switch event, deactivating the near-field illuminator source, and producing, using a far-field illuminator source, a far-field illumination. Upon switching the illuminator source, some such embodiments are configured for exposing a far-field illuminator near the start of the far-field illumination pulse, and exposing a near-field image sensor near the start of the next available far-field illumination pulse. Such image capture may repeat until a task such as barcode reading is successful.
H04N 23/745 - Détection de la fréquence de scintillement ou suppression du scintillement, le scintillement étant causé par l'éclairage, p. ex. par l'éclairage d'un tube fluorescent ou d'une LED pulsée
G06K 7/10 - Méthodes ou dispositions pour la lecture de supports d'enregistrement par radiation corpusculaire
42.
METHODS AND SYSTEMS OF HARVESTING DATA FOR TRAINING MACHINE LEARNING (ML) MODEL
Various embodiments disclosed herein describe a method comprising receiving indicia data from an indicia scanner. The indicia data comprises at least decoded data obtained based on decoding an indicium in an image, an image tile comprising a portion of the indicium, and/or location of one or more corners of the portion of the indicium in the image. Further, the method includes generating an image of an ideal indicium based on at least the decoded data. Thereafter, the image of the ideal indicium is modified to generate a modified image of the ideal indicium. Further, the portion of the indicium is retrieved from modified image. A clean image tile comprises a portion of the ideal indicium. Furthermore, the method includes generating training data, wherein the training data includes the portion of the indicium and the portion of the ideal indicium.
G06K 7/14 - Méthodes ou dispositions pour la lecture de supports d'enregistrement par radiation corpusculaire utilisant la lumière sans sélection des longueurs d'onde, p.ex. lecture de la lumière blanche réfléchie
An example fastening assembly for attaching a wearable accessory arm strap device holder is provided. An example fastening assembly may include a tab defining a distal end and a proximal end, the proximal end connected to a portion of an outer body. The tab may have a first material. The example fastening assembly may further include an inner body having a second material. The inner body and the tab may receive a cord therebetween. At least a portion of the inner body may deform during insertion of the cord between the tab and the inner body. In another example, a wearable accessory arm strap device holder including a fastening assembly is provided. An example method of attaching a device to the arm of a user, utilizing a fastening assembly, is further included.
A45F 5/00 - Dispositifs destinés à tenir ou porter des articles à main; Dispositifs destinés à tenir ou transporter, utilisables en voyage ou au camping
44.
ILLUMINATION CONTROL FOR IMAGING SYSTEMS WITH MULTIPLE IMAGE SENSORS
Embodiments of the disclosure relate generally to illumination synchronization in a multi-imager environment. Embodiments include systems, methods, computer program products, and apparatuses configured for operating a near-field illumination source associated with a near-field image sensor, based on a first illumination pulse train. An exposure period of a far-field image sensor is determined and one or more characteristics of the first illumination pulse train are modified to accommodate the exposure period of the far-field image sensor.
H04N 23/74 - Circuits de compensation de la variation de luminosité dans la scène en influençant la luminosité de la scène à l'aide de moyens d'éclairage
H04N 23/45 - Caméras ou modules de caméras comprenant des capteurs d'images électroniques; Leur commande pour générer des signaux d'image à partir de plusieurs capteurs d'image de type différent ou fonctionnant dans des modes différents, p. ex. avec un capteur CMOS pour les images en mouvement en combinaison avec un dispositif à couplage de charge [CCD]
H04N 23/56 - Caméras ou modules de caméras comprenant des capteurs d'images électroniques; Leur commande munis de moyens d'éclairage
45.
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ENCODING AND DECODING DATA
An encoding method is illustrated. The method includes receiving data to be encoded onto a storage media, wherein the data corresponds to an item and is assigned to a data category. Further, the method includes parsing data into a plurality of data portions, based on one or more first characteristics associated with each of one or more characters in the data. The method further includes encoding, by the processor, the plurality of data portions using a plurality of encoding schemes, to generate a data packet, such that a first data portion of the plurality of data portions is encoded using a first encoding scheme of the plurality of encoding schemes and a second data portion of the plurality of data portions is encoded using a second encoding scheme of the plurality of encoding schemes, wherein the first encoding scheme is different from the second encoding scheme. Furthermore, the method includes transmitting the data packet, wherein the data packet is configured to be stored in the storage media.
Various embodiments illustrated herein disclose a method comprising rendering a buffer image from a first image data received for printing. Further, the method includes scaling the buffer image to generated scaled buffer image. Furthermore, the method includes determining a first location of a machine readable indicia in the scaled buffer image. Additionally, the method includes causing a print head to print the buffer image on a print media to generate a printed content.
The invention features an image reader and a corresponding method for capturing a sharp distortion free image of a target, such as a one or two-dimensional bar code. In one embodiment, the image reader comprises a two-dimensional CMOS based image sensor array, a timing module, an illumination module, and a control module. The time during which the target is illuminated is referred to as the illumination period. The capture of the image by the image sensor array is driven by the timing module that, in one embodiment, is able to simultaneously expose substantially all of the pixels in the array. The time during which the pixels are collectively activated to photo-convert incident light into charge defines the exposure period for the sensor array. In one embodiment, at least a portion of the exposure period occurs during the illumination period.
H04N 25/75 - Circuits pour fournir, modifier ou traiter des signaux d'image provenant de la matrice de pixels
G06K 7/10 - Méthodes ou dispositions pour la lecture de supports d'enregistrement par radiation corpusculaire
H04N 23/54 - Montage de tubes analyseurs, de capteurs d'images électroniques, de bobines de déviation ou de focalisation
H04N 23/56 - Caméras ou modules de caméras comprenant des capteurs d'images électroniques; Leur commande munis de moyens d'éclairage
H04N 23/63 - Commande des caméras ou des modules de caméras en utilisant des viseurs électroniques
H04N 23/73 - Circuits de compensation de la variation de luminosité dans la scène en influençant le temps d'exposition
H04N 23/667 - Changement de mode de fonctionnement de la caméra, p. ex. entre les modes photo et vidéo, sport et normal ou haute et basse résolutions
H04N 25/70 - Architectures de capteurs SSIS; Circuits associés à ces dernières
H04N 25/76 - Capteurs adressés, p.ex. capteurs MOS ou CMOS
H04N 25/71 - Capteurs à dispositif à couplage de charge [CCD]; Registres de transfert de charge spécialement adaptés aux capteurs CCD
G06K 7/14 - Méthodes ou dispositions pour la lecture de supports d'enregistrement par radiation corpusculaire utilisant la lumière sans sélection des longueurs d'onde, p.ex. lecture de la lumière blanche réfléchie
49.
APPARATUSES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR SAMPLE TESTING
G01N 21/77 - Systèmes dans lesquels le matériau est soumis à une réaction chimique, le progrès ou le résultat de la réaction étant analysé en observant l'effet sur un réactif chimique
50.
CAMERA READER APPARATUSES AND METHODS OF USING THE SAME
Embodiments of the disclosure provide improved multi-imager readers/scanners for reading codes utilizing a plurality of illuminators associated with various illumination types. Some embodiments include a ring of illuminators including a plurality of polarized illuminator assemblies, a plurality of narrow field illuminator assemblies, and a plurality of dark field illuminator assemblies, and additionally include a diffuser illuminator assembly. Utilizing these combination of illuminators, fields of view may be illuminated in a myriad of ways to increase the likelihood that a captured representation of the illuminated field via one or more imager results in a successful scanning operation. Some embodiments utilize data, such as previous data or data derived from current attempted reading of captured image representations, to determine illuminators to be activated to increase the likelihood of successfully completing a scanning operation.
A method includes receiving an image of a product, obtaining content relevant to using the product, and displaying the content in an augmented reality view of the product by overlaying the content on the image of the product on a display device.
G06F 3/147 - Sortie numérique vers un dispositif de visualisation utilisant des panneaux de visualisation
G06Q 30/016 - Fourniture d’une assistance aux clients, p. ex pour assister un client dans un lieu commercial ou par un service d’assistance après-vente
G06T 11/60 - Edition de figures et de texte; Combinaison de figures ou de texte
An example variable focusing lens apparatus, as well as example methods for assembling and operating the example variable focusing lens apparatus, is provided. The example variable focusing lens apparatus includes a rear pair of coil elements powered by a rear coil current, a front pair of coil elements positioned in front of the rear pair of coil elements and powered by a front coil current, and a barrel lens assembly comprising a top magnetic element secured on a top portion of the barrel lens assembly and a bottom magnetic element secured on a bottom portion of the barrel lens assembly. In some examples, the barrel lens assembly is moveable to a plurality of barrel lens assembly positions corresponding to a plurality of current differential ratios associated with the rear coil current and the front coil current.
G02B 15/15 - Objectifs optiques avec moyens de faire varier le grossissement par déplacement axial d'au moins une lentille ou de groupes de lentilles relativement au plan de l'image afin de faire varier de façon continue la distance focale équivalente de l'objectif compensation au moyen uniquement d'un déplacement ou au moyen uniquement de déplacements en relation linéaire, p.ex. compensation optique
G02B 7/00 - Montures, moyens de réglage ou raccords étanches à la lumière pour éléments optiques
A latch assembly for housing cover is provided. Latch assembly has switch, latch, elastic clamp, and pushbutton. Switch is disposed on first side of cover. Switch is slidable in first direction to unlocked position for unlocking latch assembly and slidable in second direction to locked position for locking latch assembly. Latch has projection for engaging and disengaging with latch slot in housing for releasably latching cover to housing. Elastic clamp has detent portion for releasable engagement with notch in second side of cover. Latch and elastic clamp are disposed on second side of cover opposite switch and coupled to switch. Pushbutton extends through aligned openings in switch, latch, and portion of elastic clamp. Latch assembly is unlocked by depressing pushbutton to impinge on elastic clamp portion, thereby disengaging detent portion from notch and by simultaneously moving the switch in the first direction.
E05C 1/10 - Dispositifs d'immobilisation avec pênes se déplaçant de façon rectiligne avec action d'une clenche avec poignée de manœuvre ou organe équivalent fixé rigidement à la clenche
E05B 17/20 - Moyens indépendants du mécanisme de verrouillage pour empêcher une ouverture non autorisée, p.ex. pour bloquer le pêne en position de fermeture
H05K 5/02 - Enveloppes, coffrets ou tiroirs pour appareils électriques - Détails
H05K 5/00 - Enveloppes, coffrets ou tiroirs pour appareils électriques
H01M 50/262 - Montures; Boîtiers secondaires ou cadres; Bâtis, modules ou blocs; Dispositifs de suspension; Amortisseurs; Dispositifs de transport ou de manutention; Supports avec des moyens de fixation, p.ex. des serrures
H01M 50/271 - Couvercles des boîtiers secondaires, des bâtis ou des blocs
A scanning apparatus is provided that includes communications circuitry and a universal power interface configured to receive a removable power source connected thereto. The scanning apparatus includes a control system that can establish a first communication connection with the charging cradle in accordance with a normal mode, establish a second communication connection with the charging cradle in accordance with a low power mode, and determine a type of the removable power source connected to the scanning apparatus. In response to determining that a first type of removable power source is connected, suspend the second communication connection and use the first communication connection for transmitting data/information to the charging cradle, and in response to determining that a second type of removable power source is connected, suspend the first communication connection and use the second communication connection for transmitting data/information to the charging cradle.
G06K 7/14 - Méthodes ou dispositions pour la lecture de supports d'enregistrement par radiation corpusculaire utilisant la lumière sans sélection des longueurs d'onde, p.ex. lecture de la lumière blanche réfléchie
G06K 7/10 - Méthodes ou dispositions pour la lecture de supports d'enregistrement par radiation corpusculaire
H02J 7/00 - Circuits pour la charge ou la dépolarisation des batteries ou pour alimenter des charges par des batteries
55.
Methods, apparatus, and systems for improving printing precision
Various embodiments disclose a method for operating a printer apparatus that includes a print head. The method includes causing a media hub to retract a media in a retract direction along a media path. Further, the method includes causing a first media sensor to generate a first signal during retraction of the media. Furthermore, the method includes monitoring the first signal to detect at least one of a leading edge or a trailing edge of a label of the plurality of labels. Upon detecting the at least one of the leading edge or the trailing edge of the label, causing the media hub to retract the media by at least a predetermined distance, wherein the predetermined distance is a distance between the print head and the first media sensor.
There is provided in one embodiment an apparatus having an image sensor array. In one embodiment, the image sensor array can include monochrome pixels and color sensitive pixels. The monochrome pixels can be pixels without wavelength selective color filter elements. The color sensitive pixels can include wavelength selective color filter elements.
G06K 7/10 - Méthodes ou dispositions pour la lecture de supports d'enregistrement par radiation corpusculaire
G06K 7/14 - Méthodes ou dispositions pour la lecture de supports d'enregistrement par radiation corpusculaire utilisant la lumière sans sélection des longueurs d'onde, p.ex. lecture de la lumière blanche réfléchie
H04N 23/10 - Caméras ou modules de caméras comprenant des capteurs d'images électroniques; Leur commande pour générer des signaux d'image à partir de différentes longueurs d'onde
H04N 23/84 - Chaînes de traitement de la caméra; Leurs composants pour le traitement de signaux de couleur
H04N 25/13 - Agencement de matrices de filtres colorés [CFA]; Mosaïques de filtres caractérisées par les caractéristiques spectrales des éléments filtrants
G06K 7/12 - Méthodes ou dispositions pour la lecture de supports d'enregistrement par radiation corpusculaire utilisant une longueur d'onde choisie, p.ex. pour lire des marques rouges et ignorer des marques bleues
57.
APPARATUS HAVING HYBRID MONOCHROME AND COLOR IMAGE SENSOR ARRAY
There is provided in one embodiment an apparatus having an image sensor array. In one embodiment, the image sensor array can include monochrome pixels and color sensitive pixels. The monochrome pixels can be pixels without wavelength selective color filter elements. The color sensitive pixels can include wavelength selective color filter elements.
G06K 7/10 - Méthodes ou dispositions pour la lecture de supports d'enregistrement par radiation corpusculaire
G06K 7/14 - Méthodes ou dispositions pour la lecture de supports d'enregistrement par radiation corpusculaire utilisant la lumière sans sélection des longueurs d'onde, p.ex. lecture de la lumière blanche réfléchie
H04N 23/10 - Caméras ou modules de caméras comprenant des capteurs d'images électroniques; Leur commande pour générer des signaux d'image à partir de différentes longueurs d'onde
H04N 23/84 - Chaînes de traitement de la caméra; Leurs composants pour le traitement de signaux de couleur
H04N 25/13 - Agencement de matrices de filtres colorés [CFA]; Mosaïques de filtres caractérisées par les caractéristiques spectrales des éléments filtrants
G06K 7/12 - Méthodes ou dispositions pour la lecture de supports d'enregistrement par radiation corpusculaire utilisant une longueur d'onde choisie, p.ex. pour lire des marques rouges et ignorer des marques bleues
58.
Strap assembly for a wearable mobile device and method of using the same
Various embodiments are directed to strap assemblies for securing a mobile device relative to an arm of a user and methods of using the same. Various embodiments are directed to a strap assembly comprising a strap panel comprising a rachet cable tension adjustment slot, a ratchet assembly for selective tightening of the strap assembly towards an arm and comprising a ratchet element on the strap panel; a dynamic cable attachment element disposed within the rachet cable tension adjustment slot and configured to move along a length of the rachet cable tension adjustment slot; and a ratchet cable extending between the ratchet element and the dynamic cable attachment element and having a looped cable portion configured for attachment to the dynamic cable attachment element; wherein the dynamic cable attachment element is movable along the length of the rachet cable tension adjustment slot in response to forces imparted from the ratchet cable.
A45F 5/00 - Dispositifs destinés à tenir ou porter des articles à main; Dispositifs destinés à tenir ou transporter, utilisables en voyage ou au camping
59.
Configuring a remote electronic device by a peer electronic device in a networked environment
A method for configuring multiple electronic devices in a batch, is described. The method can include initializing, by a first computing device a communication network based on a pre-defined configuration parameter. The pre-defined configuration parameter is associated with a first instance of an application on the first computing device. Further, the method includes identifying, by the first computing device, an initialization of a second instance of an application at a second computing device. In response to identifying the initialization of the second instance of the application at the second computing device, the method includes, sending, by the first computing device configuration settings for the second computing device over a secured communication network. In this regard, the configuration settings can comprise at least the pre-defined configuration parameter for configuring the second computing device.
H04L 41/0816 - Réglages de configuration caractérisés par les conditions déclenchant un changement de paramètres la condition étant une adaptation, p.ex. en réponse aux événements dans le réseau
H04L 67/00 - Dispositions ou protocoles de réseau pour la prise en charge de services ou d'applications réseau
H04W 12/033 - Protection de la confidentialité, p.ex. par chiffrement du plan utilisateur, p.ex. trafic utilisateur
Systems, methods, and devices of a voice-directed inspection system that supports multiple inspectors in the inspection of business assets are described. Inspection plans for large and complex business assets can involve several steps. It is advantageous to split large inspection plans into non-overlapping sections to allow multiple inspectors to perform concurrent inspections. Such sectionalizing is also useful in training new inspectors.
G10L 19/00 - Techniques d'analyse ou de synthèse de la parole ou des signaux audio pour la réduction de la redondance, p.ex. dans les vocodeurs; Codage ou décodage de la parole ou des signaux audio utilisant les modèles source-filtre ou l’analyse psychoacoustique
61.
APPARATUSES, COMPUTER-IMPLEMENTED METHODS, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCTS FOR AUTOMATIC PRODUCT VERIFICATION AND SHELF PRODUCT GAP ANALYSIS
Embodiments of the present disclosure include apparatuses, computer-implemented methods, and computer program products for automatic product verification and shelf product gap analysis. Some embodiments utilize a multi-imager imaging engine to capture at least two image data objects associated with at least a near field and a far field via corresponding near and far-field imagers. The far field image data object in some embodiments is processed to identify, and/or detect and decode, product information on a product label at a shelving location for future processing. The near-field image data object may be processed to identify a product set located within the environment surrounding the product label. The information identified from each image data object may be processed to identify whether one or more product mismatches, pricing mismatches, and/or product gaps are present at the shelving location, with improved likelihood of success for each task.
Methods, apparatuses and computer program products for providing artificial-intelligence-based indicia data editing are provided. For example, an example computer-implemented method may include determining, based at least in part on a data processing model associated with a scan setting module, a first decoded data string corresponding to a first indicia; determining, based at least in part on user input data, a first input data string corresponding to the first indicia; generating a predictive indicia data editing model based at least in part on providing the first decoded data string and the first input data string to an artificial intelligence algorithm; and updating the scan setting module based at least in part on the predictive indicia data editing model.
G06K 7/14 - Méthodes ou dispositions pour la lecture de supports d'enregistrement par radiation corpusculaire utilisant la lumière sans sélection des longueurs d'onde, p.ex. lecture de la lumière blanche réfléchie
G06F 3/04847 - Techniques d’interaction pour la commande des valeurs des paramètres, p.ex. interaction avec des règles ou des cadrans
G06F 3/0482 - Interaction avec des listes d’éléments sélectionnables, p.ex. des menus
G06V 10/75 - Appariement de motifs d’image ou de vidéo; Mesures de proximité dans les espaces de caractéristiques utilisant l’analyse de contexte; Sélection des dictionnaires
63.
APPARATUS HAVING HYBRID MONOCHROME AND COLOR IMAGE SENSOR ARRAY
There is provided in one embodiment an apparatus having an image sensor array. In one embodiment, the image sensor array can include monochrome pixels and color sensitive pixels. The monochrome pixels can be pixels without wavelength selective color filter elements. The color sensitive pixels can include wavelength selective color filter elements.
H04N 25/76 - Capteurs adressés, p.ex. capteurs MOS ou CMOS
H04N 25/42 - Extraction de données de pixels provenant d'un capteur d'images en agissant sur les circuits de balayage, p.ex. en modifiant le nombre de pixels ayant été échantillonnés ou à échantillonner en commutant entre différents modes de fonctionnement utilisant des résolutions ou des formats d'images différents, p.ex. entre un mode d'images fixes et un mode d'images vidéo ou entre un mode entrelacé et un mode non entrelacé
H04N 25/532 - Commande du temps d'intégration en commandant des obturateurs globaux dans un capteur SSIS CMOS
G06T 7/90 - Détermination de caractéristiques de couleur
G06K 7/14 - Méthodes ou dispositions pour la lecture de supports d'enregistrement par radiation corpusculaire utilisant la lumière sans sélection des longueurs d'onde, p.ex. lecture de la lumière blanche réfléchie
64.
Methods, apparatuses, and computer program products for verifying printed indicia
Example methods, systems, and apparatuses for verifying a printed indicium are provided. An example method may include receiving a captured image of a print media comprising the printed indicium; extracting a quiet zone grade portion from the captured image, where the quiet zone grade portion includes a printed indicium area of the printed indicium and at least one quiet zone area adjacent to the printed indicium area; in response to receiving a user input providing an overwrite quiet zone requirement indication and determining that the at least one quiet zone area does not satisfy at least one quiet zone requirement, causing at least one of adjusting the at least one quiet zone requirement to at least one reduced quiet zone requirement or adding at least one additional quiet zone area to the at least one quiet zone area.
The present invention provides a locking mechanism in a mobile terminal and a method of manufacturing the same. The locking mechanism comprises a slider, latch, button, and spring. The slider and latch include openings and may translate between a locked position and an unlocked position. The latch may include a protrusion that limits the translation of the slider and the latch when in the locked position. The button is located within the opening of the slider and the opening of the latch, and the spring member is fixed adjacent the latch. In an instance in which an external force is applied to the button, the external force deforms the spring member such that contact between a vertical edge of the protrusion and the spring is precluded allowing translation of the slider and the latch between the locked position and the unlocked position.
Methods, apparatuses, and systems captures image of pre-printed print media information for generating validation image by comparing post-printed image with pre-printed image and improving print quality
A method for evaluating a print quality of a printed document that is printed by a printer is provided. The printer comprises a pre-print image scanner, a post-print image scanner, and a printhead disposed between the pre-print image scanner and the post-print image scanner. The method comprises generating a pre-printing image of a print media, generating the printed document, generating a post-printing image of the printed document, generating a validation image by comparing the post-printing image with the pre-printing image, and comparing the validation image with the source image.
G06F 3/12 - Sortie numérique vers une unité d'impression
G06K 15/02 - Dispositions pour produire une présentation visuelle permanente des données de sortie utilisant des imprimantes
G06K 19/06 - Supports d'enregistrement pour utilisation avec des machines et avec au moins une partie prévue pour supporter des marques numériques caractérisés par le genre de marque numérique, p.ex. forme, nature, code
H04N 1/00 - Balayage, transmission ou reproduction de documents ou similaires, p.ex. transmission de fac-similés; Leurs détails
H04N 1/387 - Composition, repositionnement ou autre modification des originaux
H04N 5/262 - Circuits de studio, p.ex. pour mélanger, commuter, changer le caractère de l'image, pour d'autres effets spéciaux
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APPARATUS HAVING HYBRID MONOCHROME AND COLOR IMAGE SENSOR ARRAY
There is provided in one embodiment an apparatus having an image sensor array. In one embodiment, the image sensor array can include monochrome pixels and color sensitive pixels. The monochrome pixels can be pixels without wavelength selective color filter elements. The color sensitive pixels can include wavelength selective color filter elements.
G06K 7/10 - Méthodes ou dispositions pour la lecture de supports d'enregistrement par radiation corpusculaire
G06K 7/14 - Méthodes ou dispositions pour la lecture de supports d'enregistrement par radiation corpusculaire utilisant la lumière sans sélection des longueurs d'onde, p.ex. lecture de la lumière blanche réfléchie
H04N 23/10 - Caméras ou modules de caméras comprenant des capteurs d'images électroniques; Leur commande pour générer des signaux d'image à partir de différentes longueurs d'onde
H04N 23/84 - Chaînes de traitement de la caméra; Leurs composants pour le traitement de signaux de couleur
H04N 25/13 - Agencement de matrices de filtres colorés [CFA]; Mosaïques de filtres caractérisées par les caractéristiques spectrales des éléments filtrants
G06K 7/12 - Méthodes ou dispositions pour la lecture de supports d'enregistrement par radiation corpusculaire utilisant une longueur d'onde choisie, p.ex. pour lire des marques rouges et ignorer des marques bleues
Examples of the present disclosure relate generally to a printing apparatus and, more particularly, to apparatuses, systems, and methods for printing utilizing laser print head and reactive media.
Embodiments of the present disclosure provide improved user identity validation. Embodiments of the present disclosure provide accurate and secure user identity validation in contexts where existing user validation algorithm(s), for example facial recognition algorithms, fail due to obfuscation of user physical characteristic(s) by clothing, equipment such as PPE masks, and the like. Some example embodiments receive captured data associated with a user, the captured data comprising at least imaging data associated with the user, detect, from the imaging data, machine decodable data associated with the user, determine an asserted user identity associated with the user by decoding the machine decodable data, and validate the asserted user identity associated with the user utilizing at least a remaining portion the captured data.
G06K 9/00 - Méthodes ou dispositions pour la lecture ou la reconnaissance de caractères imprimés ou écrits ou pour la reconnaissance de formes, p.ex. d'empreintes digitales
G06K 19/06 - Supports d'enregistrement pour utilisation avec des machines et avec au moins une partie prévue pour supporter des marques numériques caractérisés par le genre de marque numérique, p.ex. forme, nature, code
The various embodiments illustrated herein disclose a method for operating an imaging device. the method includes activating a first image sensor at a first duty cycle within a first time period. The method further includes activating a second image sensor at a second duty cycle within the first time period. Additionally, the method includes modifying at least one of the first duty cycle or the second duty cycle based on at least a workflow associated an operator of the imaging device.
H04N 5/232 - Dispositifs pour la commande des caméras de télévision, p.ex. commande à distance
H04N 23/80 - Chaînes de traitement de la caméra; Leurs composants
H04N 23/68 - Commande des caméras ou des modules de caméras pour une prise de vue stable de la scène, p. ex. en compensant les vibrations du boîtier de l'appareil photo
H04N 5/365 - Traitement du bruit, p.ex. détection, correction, réduction ou élimination du bruit appliqué au bruit à motif fixe, p.ex. non-uniformité de la réponse
H04N 13/111 - Transformation de signaux d’images correspondant à des points de vue virtuels, p.ex. interpolation spatiale de l’image
H04N 23/617 - Mise à niveau ou mise à jour des programmes ou des applications pour la commande des caméras
H04N 25/672 - Traitement du bruit, p.ex. détection, correction, réduction ou élimination du bruit appliqué au bruit à motif fixe, p.ex. non-uniformité de la réponse pour la détection ou la correction de la non-uniformité entre capteurs ou registres de sortie adjacents pour la lecture d'une seule image
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IMAGE READER COMPRISING CMOS BASED IMAGE SENSOR ARRAY
The invention features an image reader and a corresponding method for capturing a sharp distortion free image of a target, such as a one or two-dimensional bar code. In one embodiment, the image reader comprises a two-dimensional CMOS based image sensor array, a timing module, an illumination module, and a control module. The time during which the target is illuminated is referred to as the illumination period. The capture of the image by the image sensor array is driven by the timing module that, in one embodiment, is able to simultaneously expose substantially all of the pixels in the array. The time during which the pixels are collectively activated to photo-convert incident light into charge defines the exposure period for the sensor array. In one embodiment, at least a portion of the exposure period occurs during the illumination period.
H04N 25/75 - Circuits pour fournir, modifier ou traiter des signaux d'image provenant de la matrice de pixels
G06K 7/10 - Méthodes ou dispositions pour la lecture de supports d'enregistrement par radiation corpusculaire
H04N 23/54 - Montage de tubes analyseurs, de capteurs d'images électroniques, de bobines de déviation ou de focalisation
H04N 23/56 - Caméras ou modules de caméras comprenant des capteurs d'images électroniques; Leur commande munis de moyens d'éclairage
H04N 23/63 - Commande des caméras ou des modules de caméras en utilisant des viseurs électroniques
H04N 23/73 - Circuits de compensation de la variation de luminosité dans la scène en influençant le temps d'exposition
H04N 23/667 - Changement de mode de fonctionnement de la caméra, p. ex. entre les modes photo et vidéo, sport et normal ou haute et basse résolutions
H04N 25/70 - Architectures de capteurs SSIS; Circuits associés à ces dernières
H04N 25/76 - Capteurs adressés, p.ex. capteurs MOS ou CMOS
H04N 25/71 - Capteurs à dispositif à couplage de charge [CCD]; Registres de transfert de charge spécialement adaptés aux capteurs CCD
G06K 7/14 - Méthodes ou dispositions pour la lecture de supports d'enregistrement par radiation corpusculaire utilisant la lumière sans sélection des longueurs d'onde, p.ex. lecture de la lumière blanche réfléchie
Devices, assemblies, and associated methods are provided for mobile devices. An example mobile device comprises a body defining a cavity; and a battery component that is configured to be at least partially disposed within the cavity, the battery component comprising at least one battery connector disposed on an outer surface of the battery component. In some embodiments, the at least one battery connector is positioned to make contact with at least one electrical connector of the mobile device in order to provide power to the mobile device. In some embodiments, the mobile device is configured to prevent formation of a contact between the at least one battery connector and the at least one electrical connector in an instance in which a size or position of the battery component exceeds a battery bulge threshold.
H01M 50/574 - Dispositifs ou dispositions pour l’interruption du courant
H01M 10/0525 - Batteries du type "rocking chair" ou "fauteuil à bascule", p.ex. batteries à insertion ou intercalation de lithium dans les deux électrodes; Batteries à l'ion lithium
H01M 50/271 - Couvercles des boîtiers secondaires, des bâtis ou des blocs
H01M 50/244 - Boîtiers secondaires; Bâtis; Dispositifs de suspension; Dispositifs de manutention; Supports caractérisés par leur procédé de montage
H01M 50/247 - Montures; Boîtiers secondaires ou cadres; Bâtis, modules ou blocs; Dispositifs de suspension; Amortisseurs; Dispositifs de transport ou de manutention; Supports spécialement adaptés aux dispositifs portatifs, p.ex. aux téléphones portables, aux ordinateurs, aux outils à main ou aux stimulateurs cardiaques
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APPARATUS HAVING HYBRID MONOCHROME AND COLOR IMAGE SENSOR ARRAY
There is provided in one embodiment an apparatus having an image sensor array. In one embodiment, the image sensor array can include monochrome pixels and color sensitive pixels. The monochrome pixels can be pixels without wavelength selective color filter elements. The color sensitive pixels can include wavelength selective color filter elements.
G06K 7/10 - Méthodes ou dispositions pour la lecture de supports d'enregistrement par radiation corpusculaire
G06K 7/14 - Méthodes ou dispositions pour la lecture de supports d'enregistrement par radiation corpusculaire utilisant la lumière sans sélection des longueurs d'onde, p.ex. lecture de la lumière blanche réfléchie
G06K 7/12 - Méthodes ou dispositions pour la lecture de supports d'enregistrement par radiation corpusculaire utilisant une longueur d'onde choisie, p.ex. pour lire des marques rouges et ignorer des marques bleues
An example printing apparatus is illustrated. The printing apparatus includes a print engine assembly. The print engine assembly further includes a bottom chassis portion. The print engine assembly also includes a top chassis portion. The print engine assembly also includes a print head positioned within the top chassis portion. The print engine assembly also includes a plurality of offset pins coupled to the print head, where the plurality of offset pins abuts the bottom chassis portion, and where the plurality of offset pins enables the print head to be positioned at a predetermined distance from the bottom chassis portion.
B41J 25/304 - Mécanismes mobiles pour têtes d'impression ou chariots mobiles vers ou à partir de la surface du papier
B41J 25/00 - Mécanismes ou mouvements non prévus ailleurs
B41J 25/308 - Mécanismes mobiles pour têtes d'impression ou chariots mobiles vers ou à partir de la surface du papier avec des mécanismes de réglage de la distance entre l'élément d'impression et le matériau d'impression
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Methods, apparatuses, and systems for detecting printing defects and contaminated components of a printer
A method for printing defect detection includes processing and analyzing a difference image obtained by comparing an image scanned with a verifier to a reference image. The detected defects are grouped, and the grouping is refined. Confidence level values are then assigned to the refined groups, and analysis is performed to determine if one or more servicing actions should be taken.
H04N 1/00 - Balayage, transmission ou reproduction de documents ou similaires, p.ex. transmission de fac-similés; Leurs détails
G06K 5/02 - Méthodes ou dispositions pour vérifier l'exactitude du marquage sur un support d'enregistrement; Dispositifs de localisation de colonne la vérification constituant une partie de l'opération de marquage
There is provided in one embodiment an apparatus having an image sensor array. In one embodiment, the image sensor array can include monochrome pixels and color sensitive pixels. The monochrome pixels can be pixels without wavelength selective color filter elements. The color sensitive pixels can include wavelength selective color filter elements.
G06K 7/10 - Méthodes ou dispositions pour la lecture de supports d'enregistrement par radiation corpusculaire
G06K 7/14 - Méthodes ou dispositions pour la lecture de supports d'enregistrement par radiation corpusculaire utilisant la lumière sans sélection des longueurs d'onde, p.ex. lecture de la lumière blanche réfléchie
G06K 7/12 - Méthodes ou dispositions pour la lecture de supports d'enregistrement par radiation corpusculaire utilisant une longueur d'onde choisie, p.ex. pour lire des marques rouges et ignorer des marques bleues
78.
APPARATUS HAVING HYBRID MONOCHROME AND COLOR IMAGE SENSOR ARRAY
There is provided in one embodiment an apparatus having an image sensor array. In one embodiment, the image sensor array can include monochrome pixels and color sensitive pixels. The monochrome pixels can be pixels without wavelength selective color filter elements. The color sensitive pixels can include wavelength selective color filter elements.
G06K 7/12 - Méthodes ou dispositions pour la lecture de supports d'enregistrement par radiation corpusculaire utilisant une longueur d'onde choisie, p.ex. pour lire des marques rouges et ignorer des marques bleues
G06K 7/14 - Méthodes ou dispositions pour la lecture de supports d'enregistrement par radiation corpusculaire utilisant la lumière sans sélection des longueurs d'onde, p.ex. lecture de la lumière blanche réfléchie
A mobile computing device enabled by a customizable data cognition layer (DCL) software program to convert input information from a variety of sensors into real-time contextual messages is disclosed. The DCL software incorporates customizable software components known as plug-ins to expand the use of the mobile computing device.
H04L 67/125 - Protocoles spécialement adaptés aux environnements propriétaires ou de mise en réseau pour un usage spécial, p.ex. les réseaux médicaux, les réseaux de capteurs, les réseaux dans les véhicules ou les réseaux de mesure à distance en impliquant la commande des applications des terminaux par un réseau
G06F 3/0482 - Interaction avec des listes d’éléments sélectionnables, p.ex. des menus
G06F 3/04842 - Sélection des objets affichés ou des éléments de texte affichés
G06F 3/0488 - Techniques d’interaction fondées sur les interfaces utilisateur graphiques [GUI] utilisant des caractéristiques spécifiques fournies par le périphérique d’entrée, p.ex. des fonctions commandées par la rotation d’une souris à deux capteurs, ou par la nature du périphérique d’entrée, p.ex. des gestes en fonction de la pression exer utilisant un écran tactile ou une tablette numérique, p.ex. entrée de commandes par des tracés gestuels
H04L 67/025 - Protocoles basés sur la technologie du Web, p.ex. protocole de transfert hypertexte [HTTP] pour la commande à distance ou la surveillance à distance des applications
There is provided in one embodiment an apparatus having an image sensor array. In one embodiment, the image sensor array can include monochrome pixels and color sensitive pixels. The monochrome pixels can be pixels without wavelength selective color filter elements. The color sensitive pixels can include wavelength selective color filter elements.
G06K 7/10 - Méthodes ou dispositions pour la lecture de supports d'enregistrement par radiation corpusculaire
G06K 7/14 - Méthodes ou dispositions pour la lecture de supports d'enregistrement par radiation corpusculaire utilisant la lumière sans sélection des longueurs d'onde, p.ex. lecture de la lumière blanche réfléchie
G06K 7/12 - Méthodes ou dispositions pour la lecture de supports d'enregistrement par radiation corpusculaire utilisant une longueur d'onde choisie, p.ex. pour lire des marques rouges et ignorer des marques bleues
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APPARATUSES, COMPUTER-IMPLEMENTED METHODS, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCTS FOR IMPROVED OBJECT PATHING
Embodiments of the disclosure provide for improved object pathing. The improved object pathing is provided based at least in part on continuous, real-time sensor data transmitted over a high-throughput communications network that enables updating of object in real-time as changes to an environment are detected from high-fidelity, continuous, real-time sensor data. Some embodiments are configured for receiving, in real-time via a high-throughput communications network, a continuous set of sensor data associated with one or more real-time sensors, determining current location data associated with at least one of a set of travelling objects within an environment, identifying current pathing data associated with each travelling object, generating optimized pathing data for the at least one travelling object based on the current pathing data and the current location data associated with each travelling object, and outputting the optimized pathing data to a computing device associated with the at least one travelling object.
There is provided in one embodiment an apparatus having an image sensor array. In one embodiment, the image sensor array can include monochrome pixels and color sensitive pixels. The monochrome pixels can be pixels without wavelength selective color filter elements. The color sensitive pixels can include wavelength selective color filter elements.
G06K 7/10 - Méthodes ou dispositions pour la lecture de supports d'enregistrement par radiation corpusculaire
G06K 7/14 - Méthodes ou dispositions pour la lecture de supports d'enregistrement par radiation corpusculaire utilisant la lumière sans sélection des longueurs d'onde, p.ex. lecture de la lumière blanche réfléchie
G06K 7/12 - Méthodes ou dispositions pour la lecture de supports d'enregistrement par radiation corpusculaire utilisant une longueur d'onde choisie, p.ex. pour lire des marques rouges et ignorer des marques bleues
An indicia-reading module is capable of integration into the smallest face of thin-profile smart device. The module employs chip-on-board packaging and a customized sensor enclosure to eliminate the stack-up height found in conventional packaging. The module also employs a customized frame to reduce volume by integrating circuit subassembly circuit boards into a unique architecture and by serving as the lenses for the illuminator and the aimer, thereby eliminating the need for any extra lenses or holders.
The present disclosure provides an attachment device comprising a first subassembly, comprising a mounting component, a retainer component, coupled to a second subassembly comprising a first rotatable component, a second rotatable component, and a trigger assembly. The mounting component comprises an opening defining at least one slot. The retainer component is coupled to the mounting component defining a first cavity. The spring component, housed in the first cavity, is coupled to the retainer component. The first rotatable component is coupled to the second rotatable component to define a second cavity extending from a first surface of the first rotatable component to a second surface of the second rotatable component. A trigger actuator of the trigger assembly is housed in the second cavity. The first rotatable component defines at least one tab defined to be received within the at least one slot of the mounting component.
G06K 7/14 - Méthodes ou dispositions pour la lecture de supports d'enregistrement par radiation corpusculaire utilisant la lumière sans sélection des longueurs d'onde, p.ex. lecture de la lumière blanche réfléchie
A45F 5/00 - Dispositifs destinés à tenir ou porter des articles à main; Dispositifs destinés à tenir ou transporter, utilisables en voyage ou au camping
G06K 7/10 - Méthodes ou dispositions pour la lecture de supports d'enregistrement par radiation corpusculaire
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APPARATUSES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR SAMPLE TESTING
G01N 21/77 - Systèmes dans lesquels le matériau est soumis à une réaction chimique, le progrès ou le résultat de la réaction étant analysé en observant l'effet sur un réactif chimique
An imaging assembly including a housing, a lens unit mounted within the housing. The lens unit includes at least one lens positioned along an optical axis and one or more ball bearings attached to the lens unit to slideably displace the lens unit within the housing along the optical axis. A calibration mechanism positioned at one end of housing to calibrate the at least one lens by positioning the lens unit at an optimal focal position, wherein the calibration mechanism is rotated to slidably displace the lens unit and position the lens unit at the optimal focal position, and wherein the optimal focal position is one of a near-field focal position or a far-field focal position.
G02B 7/02 - Montures, moyens de réglage ou raccords étanches à la lumière pour éléments optiques pour lentilles
G02B 7/09 - Montures, moyens de réglage ou raccords étanches à la lumière pour éléments optiques pour lentilles avec mécanisme de mise au point ou pour faire varier le grossissement adaptés pour la mise au point automatique ou pour faire varier le grossissement de façon automatique
H01F 7/20 - Electro-aimants; Actionneurs comportant des électro-aimants sans armature
Embodiments of the present invention are directed to document processing, and more particularly to systems and methods that can utilize relative positions between the content of the document and a decodable indicia affixed to the document. In one embodiment, indicia reading terminals are provided that include an imaging module for capturing a frame of image data of a document. The document can include one or more decodable indicia such as a form barcode and various content fields, which delineate particular content of the document. The form barcode can include information respecting the form design and form design data. This information can be used to process the content of the document such as by providing coordinates or similar location and positioning metrics for use in processing the content of the document. In one example, the frame of image data is analyzed to identify the form barcode, from which the relative location of the content fields can be discerned without extensive processing of the frame of image data.
G06K 7/14 - Méthodes ou dispositions pour la lecture de supports d'enregistrement par radiation corpusculaire utilisant la lumière sans sélection des longueurs d'onde, p.ex. lecture de la lumière blanche réfléchie
90.
Apparatuses, computer-implemented methods, and computer program products for improved print position compensation
Embodiments of the disclosure provide for improved print position compensation, for example to improve accuracy of print job(s) performed by a printer. The print position compensation enables an offset of the time until printing occurs on a print media to account for changes and/or erroneous movement in a print media, such as due to slippage and/or other results of a force applied to the print media. Particular embodiments determine data values derived both for an output phase and a retraction phase of the printer's operation. Various embodiments generate a print position compensation based on sensor-based edge position distances determined during each of a media output phase and a media retraction phase. Alternatively or additionally various embodiments generate a print position compensation based on sensor-based media movement phase timestamp differentials determined during each of a media output phase and a media retraction phase.
G06K 15/00 - Dispositions pour produire une présentation visuelle permanente des données de sortie
B41J 25/308 - Mécanismes mobiles pour têtes d'impression ou chariots mobiles vers ou à partir de la surface du papier avec des mécanismes de réglage de la distance entre l'élément d'impression et le matériau d'impression
G06K 15/16 - Moyens pour l'alimentation en papier ou en formulaires
91.
Methods, apparatuses, and systems for providing print quality feedback and controlling print quality of machine readable indicia
A printer-verifier system for providing print quality feedback and controlling print quality is provided. The printer-verifier system may include a printing mechanism configured to print a machine-readable indicia on a print media; a verifier device configured to optically scan the machine-readable indicia; and a print quality monitoring device in electronic communication with the printing mechanism and the verifier device.
G06K 5/02 - Méthodes ou dispositions pour vérifier l'exactitude du marquage sur un support d'enregistrement; Dispositifs de localisation de colonne la vérification constituant une partie de l'opération de marquage
H04N 1/00 - Balayage, transmission ou reproduction de documents ou similaires, p.ex. transmission de fac-similés; Leurs détails
B41J 3/407 - Machines à écrire ou mécanismes d'impression ou de marquage sélectif caractérisés par le but dans lequel ils sont construits pour le marquage sur des matériaux particuliers
B41J 3/01 - Machines à écrire ou mécanismes d'impression ou de marquage sélectif caractérisés par le but dans lequel ils sont construits pour caractères particuliers, p.ex. pour caractères chinois ou codes-barres
H04N 1/32 - Circuits ou dispositions pour la commande ou le contrôle entre l'émetteur et le récepteur
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SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND APPARATUSES FOR IMAGING USING A DUAL-PURPOSE ILLUMINATOR
Embodiments of the disclosure relate generally to imaging devices and indicia reading devices. An imaging apparatus comprises an image sensor, an optical window positioned in front of the image sensor and a light source enclosing a perimeter of the optical window such that an illumination cone of the light source overlaps a portion of a near field of view cone of the imaging apparatus. The portion of the near field of view cone extends from a surface of the optical window to a threshold distance from the optical window. The light source is configured to produce a first illumination along a first direction extending towards a scene to be imaged.
G06K 7/14 - Méthodes ou dispositions pour la lecture de supports d'enregistrement par radiation corpusculaire utilisant la lumière sans sélection des longueurs d'onde, p.ex. lecture de la lumière blanche réfléchie
G06K 7/015 - Alignement ou centrage du dispositif de lecture par rapport au support d'enregistrement
93.
Methods and systems of package processing in a material handling environment
A method for processing the packages in a material handling environment is disclosed. The method includes receiving an image of a field of view of an image capturing device. The image comprising at least one decodable indicia having a predefined shape, the at least one decodable indicia attached to a package. The method further includes identifying one or more decodable indicia image coordinates, wherein each of the one or more decodable indicia image coordinates define a corner of the at least one decodable indicia using a 2-dimensional (2D) coordinate system. The method further includes transforming the one or more decodable indicia image coordinates to one or more decodable indicia spatial coordinates in the 3D coordinate system. Further, the method includes comparing the one or more decodable indicia spatial coordinates with one or more 3D region coordinates to determine whether the package is within a 3D region.
G06K 7/10 - Méthodes ou dispositions pour la lecture de supports d'enregistrement par radiation corpusculaire
G06K 7/14 - Méthodes ou dispositions pour la lecture de supports d'enregistrement par radiation corpusculaire utilisant la lumière sans sélection des longueurs d'onde, p.ex. lecture de la lumière blanche réfléchie
94.
Illumination control for imaging systems with multiple image sensors
Embodiments of the disclosure relate generally to illumination synchronization in a multi-imager environment. Embodiments include systems, methods, computer program products, and apparatuses configured for operating a near-field illumination source associated with a near-field image sensor, based on a first illumination pulse train. An exposure period of a far-field image sensor is determined and one or more characteristics of the first illumination pulse train are modified to accommodate the exposure period of the far-field image sensor.
H04N 23/74 - Circuits de compensation de la variation de luminosité dans la scène en influençant la luminosité de la scène à l'aide de moyens d'éclairage
H04N 23/45 - Caméras ou modules de caméras comprenant des capteurs d'images électroniques; Leur commande pour générer des signaux d'image à partir de plusieurs capteurs d'image de type différent ou fonctionnant dans des modes différents, p. ex. avec un capteur CMOS pour les images en mouvement en combinaison avec un dispositif à couplage de charge [CCD]
H04N 23/56 - Caméras ou modules de caméras comprenant des capteurs d'images électroniques; Leur commande munis de moyens d'éclairage
An optical redirection adapter for an electronic device having a camera includes a housing. An optical element is attached to the housing and positioned such that, when the adapter is attached the electronic device, the optical element is positioned in the camera's field of view. The optical element reflects light in the camera's field of view from a redirection angle that is offset from the camera's field of view. The optical redirection adapter facilitates ergonomically sound use of the camera.
Various embodiments disclose a method for tracking assets. Method includes determining one or more locations of an asset within an indoor environment based on metadata associated an RF signal received from an RF tag associated with the asset. The method further includes identifying a first set of locations of the one or more locations. The method further includes identifying a second set of locations of the one or more locations, wherein the second set of locations corresponds to uncalibrated locations of the asset within indoor environment. Additionally, the method includes receiving a third set of locations of the asset. Furthermore, the method includes training a machine learning (ML) model based on the first set of locations, the second set of locations, and the third set of locations, and the metadata associated with the RF signal. The ML model predicts a fourth set of locations of another asset.
H04W 4/33 - Services spécialement adaptés à des environnements, à des situations ou à des fins spécifiques pour les environnements intérieurs, p.ex. les bâtiments
H04W 4/38 - Services spécialement adaptés à des environnements, à des situations ou à des fins spécifiques pour la collecte d’informations de capteurs
G06K 7/10 - Méthodes ou dispositions pour la lecture de supports d'enregistrement par radiation corpusculaire
G06Q 50/28 - Logistique, p.ex. stockage, chargement, distribution ou expédition
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Apparatuses, methods, and computer program products for flicker reduction in a multi-sensor environment
Embodiments of the disclosure relate generally to flicker reduction in a multi-imager environment. Embodiments include methods, computer program products, and apparatuses configured for producing a near-field illumination using a near-field illuminator, the near-field illumination produced at a defined pulse train. A near-field image sensor may be exposed near the start of a near-field illumination pulse, and a far-field image sensor may be exposed between pulses of the near-field illumination. Some embodiments, additionally or alternatively, are configured for detecting an illuminator switch event, deactivating the near-field illuminator source, and producing, using a far-field illuminator source, a far-field illumination. Upon switching the illuminator source, some such embodiments are configured for exposing a far-field illuminator near the start of the far-field illumination pulse, and exposing a near-field image sensor near the start of the next available far-field illumination pulse. Such image capture may repeat until an image processing task such as barcode reading is successful.
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H04N 23/745 - Détection de la fréquence de scintillement ou suppression du scintillement, le scintillement étant causé par l'éclairage, p. ex. par l'éclairage d'un tube fluorescent ou d'une LED pulsée
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APPARATUSES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR SAMPLE CAPTURE AND EXTRACTION
Methods, apparatuses, and systems associated with aerosol collection devices (such as, but not limited to, breath-aerosol collector devices, breathalyzers) are provided.
Various embodiments described herein provide multi-projector (i.e., two or more) imaging apparatuses utilizing integrated illumination-aimer optics. Embodiments of the present disclosure minimize irreparable component offset to improve overall accuracy associated with the functioning of the apparatuses. Additionally, the integrated illumination-aimer optics enables embodiments disclosed herein to be provided in a significantly smaller form factor than conventional multi-projector imaging apparatuses. An example apparatus includes a near-field imaging lens and a far-field imaging lens, an integrated illumination-aimer optics positioned between the near-field imaging lens and the far-field imaging lens, a near-field illuminator source and a far-field illuminator source positioned for projecting via the integrated illumination-aimer optics, a near-field imaging sensor associated with the near-field imaging lens, a far-field imaging sensor associated with the far-field imaging lens, and an apparatus chassis to align the various components for operation.
The invention features an image reader and a corresponding method for capturing a sharp distortion free image of a target, such as a one or two-dimensional bar code. In one embodiment, the image reader comprises a two-dimensional CMOS based image sensor array, a timing module, an illumination module, and a control module. The time during which the target is illuminated is referred to as the illumination period. The capture of the image by the image sensor array is driven by the timing module that, in one embodiment, is able to simultaneously expose substantially all of the pixels in the array. The time during which the pixels are collectively activated to photo-convert incident light into charge defines the exposure period for the sensor array. In one embodiment, at least a portion of the exposure period occurs during the illumination period.
H04N 25/75 - Circuits pour fournir, modifier ou traiter des signaux d'image provenant de la matrice de pixels
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H04N 23/54 - Montage de tubes analyseurs, de capteurs d'images électroniques, de bobines de déviation ou de focalisation
H04N 23/56 - Caméras ou modules de caméras comprenant des capteurs d'images électroniques; Leur commande munis de moyens d'éclairage
H04N 23/63 - Commande des caméras ou des modules de caméras en utilisant des viseurs électroniques
H04N 23/73 - Circuits de compensation de la variation de luminosité dans la scène en influençant le temps d'exposition
H04N 23/667 - Changement de mode de fonctionnement de la caméra, p. ex. entre les modes photo et vidéo, sport et normal ou haute et basse résolutions
H04N 25/70 - Architectures de capteurs SSIS; Circuits associés à ces dernières
H04N 25/76 - Capteurs adressés, p.ex. capteurs MOS ou CMOS
H04N 25/71 - Capteurs à dispositif à couplage de charge [CCD]; Registres de transfert de charge spécialement adaptés aux capteurs CCD
G06K 7/14 - Méthodes ou dispositions pour la lecture de supports d'enregistrement par radiation corpusculaire utilisant la lumière sans sélection des longueurs d'onde, p.ex. lecture de la lumière blanche réfléchie
