Abstract:
Optical scanning of barcode symbols is carried out first in an aim mode wherein the symbol is scanned using a first scan pattern that is relatively small and dense so as to be visible to the user, and thereafter using a second, larger, more robust scan pattern for decoding. The preferred scanner module has a scanner mirror which is mounted to a bracket by way of a leaf spring, allowing the mirror to oscillate in one direction. This is hung from a stationary chassis by means of two strips of mylar film, which are themselves protected against mechanical shock by pins which pass through holes in the bracket. The pins provide accurate alignment of the bracket with respect to the chassis.
Abstract:
Asset tags for use in a WLAN/RFID system are provided. The asset tag comprises a processor, an RFID antenna coupled to the processor and configured to receive interrogations from an RFID reader and send replies to the RFID reader; and a wireless transceiver coupled to the processor, the wireless transceiver configured to receive information from and send information to a wireless access port of a wireless local area network.
Abstract:
Location of a mobile unit is determined by a combined probability, derived from a first probability for possible locations based on a current sample of radio signal characteristics and a second probability that a unit has moved from a prior location or probable location to each possible location.
Abstract:
A method and apparatus for imaging targets with an imaging reader. The method includes: operatively connecting an application specific integrated circuit (ASIC) to the solid-state imager to receive the image data from the solid-state imager and generating a stream of combined data frames by the ASIC. A combined data frame in the stream generated by the ASIC including an image frame from the image data and a header. The method also includes receiving and processing the stream of combined data frames from the ASIC at a controller operatively connected to the ASIC.
Abstract:
A system for locating mobile units in a data communications system based on signal strength measurements of mobile unit transmissions is calibrated for variations in mobile unit transmitter power by determining range of a mobile unit from an access point using two way time ranging. The time ranging is compared to the value for range based on signal strength and a correction value for the mobile unit is updated based on the difference between range based on time ranging and the range based on signal strength.