公开(公告)号：EP1112547B1

公开(公告)日：2006-07-05

申请号：EP99952892.0

申请日：1999-09-10

Applicant: Robotic Vision Systems Inc.

Inventor： DOWLING, John, H. ,  STERN, Howard ,  FIGARELLA, Luis, Alberto ,  McKINLEY, Harry, R. ,  McKINLEY, Philip, E. ,  LEE, Jason, J.

IPC: G06K7/10

CPC classification number: G06K7/10742 ,  G06K7/10811

Abstract: A hand-held imager (10) which is capable of reading both linear and two dimensional symbologies, which can perform focusing and illuminating steps quickly and accurately so as to eliminate variation in the position of the imager (10) relative to the code becoming a negative factor, in which can operate in environment where the imager (10) is anywhere from 1.5 inches to 16 inches from the code. The imager (10) includes an imaging system having a focusing system, an illumination system (82), and a two-dimensional photodetector (93) which forms an image of the coded symbology. After achieving targeting of the coded symbology, the scanning system adjusts the focus between multiple different focuses, and utilizes a portion of the two-dimensional photodetector (93) to determine the optimum focus.

公开(公告)号：EP1359534A1

公开(公告)日：2003-11-05

申请号：EP03077317.0

申请日：1997-11-07

Applicant: Robotic Vision Systems Inc.

Inventor： The designation of the inventor has not yet been filed

IPC: G06K9/00 ,  G06T1/00

CPC classification number: G06T5/50 ,  G01N21/8806 ,  G01N21/9501 ,  G01N21/95607 ,  G01N2021/8825 ,  G01N2021/95646 ,  G02B21/367 ,  G06T1/00 ,  G06T1/0007 ,  G06T7/0002 ,  G06T7/0004 ,  G06T2200/32 ,  G06T2207/30148 ,  G06T2207/30152

Abstract: A system for simultaneously obtaining a plurality of images of an object from a plurality of different viewpoints. With such a system, bright-field images and dark-field images may be simultaneously obtained. This is accomplished by positioning a plurality of light receiving devices are spaced substantially equally along at least a portion of a surface of an imaginary hemisphere surrounding the object. Another aspect of the invention generates composite images from simultaneously obtained images. Equivalent regions of each image, corresponding to geographically identical subpictures, are compared. The subpicture having the highest entropy is selected and stored, with the process continuing until all subpictures have been considered.

Abstract translation: 一种用于从多个不同视点同时获得对象的多个图像的系统。 利用这样的系统，可以同时获得亮场图像和暗视场图像。 这是通过将多个光接收装置沿着围绕物体的假想半球的表面的至少一部分基本相等地定位来实现的。 本发明的另一方面从同时获得的图像生成合成图像。 对应于地理上相同的子图像的每个图像的等效区域进行比较。 选择并存储具有最高熵的子图像，该过程继续进行，直到考虑了所有子图。

公开(公告)号：EP1263649A1

公开(公告)日：2002-12-11

申请号：EP01912916.2

申请日：2001-02-22

Applicant: Robotic Vision Systems Inc.

Inventor： WEISS, Martin

IPC: B65B3/04

CPC classification number: H05K13/021 ,  B65B9/04 ,  B65B35/18

Abstract: A method for packaging electronic chips (18) into the compartments of a carrier tape (14) includes feeding a chip into a preselected position with respect to a movable vacuum head (82), taking custody of the chip by way of a vacuum in the vacuum head, moving the vacuum head in a single motion toward the carrier tape without substantially altering the direction of movement of the vacuum head, and interrupting the vacuum in the vacuum head to release the chip into a compartment of the tape. The chips may be fed by gravity feed. The preselected position may be within a slot (58) in a body (50), and the body may be bifurcated to provide access for the vacuum head to the slot. The body may be moved aside after the vacuum head has taken custody of the chip to remove a support surface or floor (56) from under the chip. The chip may then be moved downwardly, either directly or along an arcuate path, in a single motion to position the chip in the tape compartment.

公开(公告)号：EP1112483A1

公开(公告)日：2001-07-04

申请号：EP99951377.3

申请日：1999-09-10

Applicant: Robotic Vision Systems Inc.

Inventor： STERN, Howard

IPC: G01N21/55 ,  G01N21/47 ,  G06K7/10

CPC classification number: G06K7/10742 ,  G06K7/10732

Abstract: An illumination apparatus (80) is provided for a hand-held imager (30) preferably to provide diffuse illumination for encoded symbology carried directly upon an article, component, etc., or upon a substrate carried by an article. The illumination apparatus (80) is disposed proximate the front of the hand-held imager (30) and is configured to permit light reflected from the target to pass through the illumination apparatus (80) and onto a CCD image receiver (60). An array of unlensed LEDs (114) is disposed to cast approximately or substantially lambertian illumination in a direction away from the target to be imaged and into the hand-held housing (32) to impinge upon surfaces of an illuminator (82) to receive the illumination and, in turn, project efficient and diffuse dark field illumination through the array of unlensed LEDs (114) and towards and onto a location where a target to be imaged would be disposed. The illumination apparatus (80) further includes a bright field illumination source (166) including a plurality of forward facing, towards the target, lensed LEDs (162).

公开(公告)号：EP1110166A1

公开(公告)日：2001-06-27

申请号：EP99935784.1

申请日：1999-07-21

Applicant: Robotic Vision Systems Inc.

Inventor： EVERS, Maaike, L. ,  KANOJIA, Chaitanya ,  MEISTER, Steven, J. ,  WONG, Gilbert, Y.

IPC: G06K7/10

CPC classification number: G06K7/10881

Abstract: A multi-modally grippable housing construction (10) of improved ergonomic efficiency is disclosed, the construction including a head (12) and a generally elongated handle assembly (14) having a proximal portion coupled to a rear wall of the head to define a neck grippable by thumb and index fingers of an operator, the head (12) having an exterior configuration extending rearwardly from the front end and being sized and shaped for facilitation of the cupping and holding of the head (12) by an operator. Gripping of the housing (10) about the neck, according to one preferred manner of gripping the housing (10), or cupping of the head (12) according to another mode of grasping the housing construction, permits the operator, in the case of a symbology reader or imager, to address with ergonomic efficiency symbologies positioned, respectively, in vertical or horizontal orientation with respect to the operator.

Abstract translation: 公开了具有改进的人体工程学效率的多模式可抓握外壳结构（10），该结构包括头部（12）和大致细长的手柄组件（14），该手柄组件具有与头部后壁相连的近端部分以限定颈部 所述头部（12）具有从前端向后延伸并且尺寸和形状设计成用于促进操作者对头部（12）的拔罐和保持的外部构造。 根据抓住壳体（10）的一种优选方式或者根据抓握壳体构造的另一种模式对头部（12）进行拔罐，围绕颈部抓住壳体（10）允许操作员在 符号学阅读器或成像器，以分别针对操作者的垂直或水平方向定位人体工程学效率符号。

公开(公告)号：EP1095305A1

公开(公告)日：2001-05-02

申请号：EP99955545.1

申请日：1999-06-09

Applicant: Robotic Vision Systems Inc.

Inventor： LIU, Kuo-Ching

IPC: G02B27/10

CPC classification number: G02B27/1093 ,  G02B27/106

Abstract: A diffracting beam splitter splits an optical beam. The resulting beams are swept over an object by a beam deflector. The beams are mechanically scanned transverse to the beam deflection direction. A position sensitive device receives light reflected from the incident beams and a three dimensional profile of the object is produced.

公开(公告)号：EP0762143A1

公开(公告)日：1997-03-12

申请号：EP96111721.5

申请日：1996-07-20

Applicant: Robotic Vision Systems Inc.

Inventor： Stern, Howard ,  Metzger, Robert J.

IPC: G01S17/32 ,  G01S17/89

CPC classification number: G01S17/08 ,  G01S7/491 ,  G01S17/02 ,  G01S17/46 ,  G01S17/87 ,  G01S17/89

Abstract: A three dimensional sensor includes an illumination source (1) that produces broadband, high intensity optical energy including a number of individual wavelength components. The components are impinged in a spot on a target (6). Dispersion is applied to the light reflected from the spot, either before target impingement, after target impingement, or both, whereby light of different wavelengths is focused at different ranges. The wavelength of maximum reflection is detected to determine the target range. In one embodiment, temporal modulation is applied to the light before target impingement and a stationary detector (5) determines the target range by relating the maximum light received to the time it is received, and thus the wavelength. In another embodiment, all wavelengths are reflected from the target simultaneously, the reflected beam is chromatically dispersed in the transverse direction and a detector array, or a linear position sensor, is employed to determine the transverse position of the maximum amplitude of the transversely dispersed beam. The transverse position, being related to a particular wavelength, contains information from which the range to the target is determinable. Wavelength dependent reflection may be compensated.

Abstract translation: 三维传感器包括产生包括多个单个波长分量的宽带高强度光能的照明源（1）。 部件撞击目标上的一个点（6）。 在目标撞击之前，目标撞击之后或两者之间，对从光点反射的光施加色散，由此将不同波长的光聚焦在不同的范围。 检测最大反射波长以确定目标范围。 在一个实施例中，时间调制被施加到目标撞击之前的光，并且固定检测器（5）通过将接收到的最大光与其接收的时间相关联而确定目标范围，并因此确定该波长。 在另一个实施例中，所有波长同时从目标物反射，反射光束在横向方向上色散地分散，使用检测器阵列或线性位置传感器来确定横向分散光束的最大幅度的横向位置 。 与特定波长相关的横向位置包含可以确定目标范围的信息。 可以补偿与波长相关的反射。

公开(公告)号：EP0001441B1

公开(公告)日：1982-07-28

申请号：EP78101037.6

申请日：1978-10-02

Applicant: Robotic Vision Systems Inc.

Inventor： Ross Joseph A ,  Stern Howard K

IPC: G01C11/00 ,  G03B15/00

CPC classification number: G01C11/00

公开(公告)号：EP1393237A2

公开(公告)日：2004-03-03

申请号：EP02739749.6

申请日：2002-06-06

Applicant: Robotic Vision Systems Inc.

Inventor： BEHNKE, Merlin, E. ,  WEISS, Martin

IPC: G06K1/00

CPC classification number: H05K13/0417 ,  H05K13/021 ,  Y10T156/1062

Abstract: The present invention provides a multiple output reel module ('MROM') (32) for use with a taper machine (10) or any other machine outputting flexible media. The MROM includes an upper spindle shaft (58) supporting a plurality of output reels (70), a lower spindle shaft (68) supporting a plurality of output reels (70), a tape insertion assembly (44) that positions the flexible media adjacent a hub (138) of one of the output reels along a loading plane (150), a finger assembly (94) that holds the flexible media against the hub, a cutting assembly (48) for cutting the flexible media, and a reel moving mechanism (62) operable to move the output reels into and out of alignment with the loading plane. The MROM also includes a reel support structure (52) along which the upper and lower spindle shafts are moveable in a linear direction.

公开(公告)号：EP1309936A2

公开(公告)日：2003-05-14

申请号：EP01961690.3

申请日：2001-07-20

Applicant: Robotic Vision Systems Inc.

Inventor： The designation of the inventor has not yet been filed

IPC: G06K1/00

CPC classification number: G06K1/121

Abstract: The present invention describes an automated method for creating impressions of machine-readable encoded symbology (70) using thermojet type solid object printing technology. This is accomplished by electronically transmitting a software file containing a part identification symbol representation in Computer Assisted Drawing (CAD) software format to a ThermoJet type solid object printer where tiny droplets of a wax like material (310) are deposited in successive layers to form a three-dimensional pattern insert containing representation of the encoded symbology for combination with a pattern replica of a part to be encoded by the symbology. A cast mold (280) is thereafter formed from the combined pattern and a casting is made from the mold to result in a machine readable 2D Data Matrix type encoded (70), directly marked, part.