Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a two-dimensional color image display device embodied by a hand held type or wearable apparatus and a method for displaying the same. SOLUTION: The device for displaying the two-dimensional color image for viewing by the human eyes on a target includes an energizable laser which projects a laser beam toward the target when energized, a scanner which scans the laser beam along a plurality of optical paths over the target, and a controller which is connected operatively to the laser in the selected position of the laser beam in at least one among the prescribed optical paths in order to generate individual light pixels at a refresh speed to sustain the pixels so as to enable the eyes to surely see the image consisting of the light patterns of the pixels on the target in the selected position and is operated to energize the same. COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To supply electric power to an RF device (e.g. an RF tag) including a communication arrangement and an input arrangement. SOLUTION: A device 24 sends and/or receives data regarding a target device 38. The RF tag 106 can include a memory for storing data of the target device 38. The input arrangement is connected to the target device 38 and the RF tag 106 obtains electric power from the target device 38 through the input arrangement. The RF tag 106 is provided with a viable alternative to a full reliance on a stand alone battery. COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO
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PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To reduce the size and the weight of a component used for collection of reflected light by providing an integrated optical element, which includes a beam forming part and beam bending part made one-piece and a light collection part which collects reflected light to lead it to a detector, to scan and move a light beam. SOLUTION: A light beam 16 from a semiconductor laser 18 passes through a plastic lens 20 and is turned at 90 deg. by total reflection in a prism 22. It is emitted from the prism 22 and passes through an aperture 24 in a collection mirror 26 and strikes on an oscillatory scanning mirror 28. Then, an exit light beam 30 for scanning is generated and is led to indicia to be read. Reflected light 32 from a mark is first received by the oscillatory scanning mirror 28, and this mirror 28 leads it to a concave 34 of the collection mirror 26. The concave 34 focuses light on a photo detector 40 through an aperture 36 and a filter 38. The output signal of the photo detector 40 is supplied to proper electronics in a printed circuit board 14 by electric coupling 42.
Abstract:
PURPOSE: To provide a symbol scanning system which reads a symbol such as the bar code and suitably changes the pattern of a light beam in response to a feedback signal. CONSTITUTION: A symbol scanning system which suitably changes scanning system parameters containing the pattern and focal point of a light beam so as to improve readability of bar codes is provided with a scanner which directs the light beam toward a symbol at a prescribed position in a certain pattern in response to a coordinate control signal, detects the reflected part of the light beam, and generates the feedback signal corresponding to the detected part of the reflected light beam, a microprocessor 10 which generates a pattern control signal in response to the feedback signal, a pattern generator 20 which generates the coordinate control signal and decides a light beam pattern in response to the pattern control signal, and a signal processing circuit including a drive control unit 40A for adjusting the threshold levels of gains, band widths, and a digitizer.
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To project scan lines on multiple surfaces of a product passing through a horizontal slot scanner having a single horizontal window. SOLUTION: The scan lines are projected through the single horizontal window of the slot scanner and onto multiple surfaces of a product with a bar code symbol to be electro-optically read. The symbol may be on any vertical surface of the product, as well as in any orientation on the bottom surface of the product. COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI
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PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To generate an omni-directional scan pattern having high scan line density without dead zones, especially in the upper part and the lower part of a vertical window. SOLUTION: A vertical slot scanner generates a full coverage scan pattern for reading symbols presented or moved over a vertical window. Scan lines are generated in upper and lower central regions of the window to improve scanner productivity. COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To miniaturize a bar-code reader. SOLUTION: The scanning module is formed as a thin and flat module of low electric power consumption by reducing its size and weight. The reverse reflective optical scanning module includes a light source attached to a substrate of the scanning module and at least one reflection mirror for reflecting and reorienting the light beam for scanning along an optical path existing on at least a portion atop the module. The scanning beam is longer than the length in the side part of the module to be passed with the scanning beam during the course of heading toward a target. COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an inexpensive and rugged scanner which can be easily replaced with another by preparing an optical module and a PCB(printed circuit board) having a stationary electric connector, which is attachably connected to a coupler that electrically connects the optical module fixed to the PCB to the PCB. SOLUTION: An optical module and a PCB 212 are prepared. The optical module includes an optical scanner 206 which scans a mark to be read, an optical detector which detects the light reflected from the mark that is currently read and also supplies the data signal shown by the mark and a movable electric coupler. The PCB 212 has a stationary electric connector which is attachably connected to a coupler that is fixed to the PCB 212 and electrically connects the optical module to the PCB 212, and contains an electric circuit fixed to the PCB 212 for control of the optical module. The electric circuit prepared on the PCB 212 includes a drive device that drives the scanner 206.
Abstract:
PURPOSE: To provide an intelligent fixation device which converts a single straight-line scanning pattern emitted by a hand-held scanner into an all- directional scanning pattern consisting of crossing scanning lines. CONSTITUTION: A trigger-operated or triggerless scanner 10 reads a bar code symbol out with a 1st scanning pattern at a 1st attitude where the scanner is held in a hand and used. The intelligent fixation device 110 supports the scanner 10 selectively as a hand-free work station and the scanner 10 is merely fitted to the fixation device 110 to converts the 1st scanning pattern into a 2nd different scanning pattern. The scanner 10 reads the bar code symbol out at a 2nd attitude where this work station is used. The scanner 10 is equipped with a signal processing digital circuit so as to reconstitute the bar code symbol faithfully and digitally.
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PURPOSE: To provide a method for reading a bar code which is encoded by the relative width of one or both of bars and spaces and by the relative height of the bar by scanning with long laser beams across the bar code which is height-modulated or width-modulated. CONSTITUTION: The bar code is scanned by a light source generating almost oval illumination spot 200. The bar code may be a height modulation code (A) or a width modulation code (B). The intensity of light reflected from the bar code changes when the illumination spot crosses the bar code. When the illumination spot 200 crosses the spaces (205'), reflected light intensity reaches a maximum value and it reduces when it crosses a short bar [205" of (A)] or a fine bar [205" of (B)]. Reflected light intensity reaches a minimum value when it crosses the long bar [205"' of (A)] or the thick bar [205"' of (B)]. Consequently, it is clear that the patterns of (A) and (B) become the patterns of reflected light intensity and they can be decoded.