公开(公告)号：US11288473B2

公开(公告)日：2022-03-29

申请号：US17080277

申请日：2020-10-26

Applicant: ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION

Inventor： Darran Michael Handshaw ,  Steven D. Sieckowski ,  Wancheng Zhao ,  Jason Y. Potter ,  Edward Anthony Hackett

IPC: G06K7/10 ,  G06K7/04

Abstract: A barcode scanner assembly for capturing at least one object appearing in a field of view (FOV) is provided that includes a base defining a curved base surface and a scanner enclosure being mechanically coupled to the base. The scanner enclosure includes a top portion and a bottom portion opposite the top portion. The bottom portion of the scanner enclosure is positioned proximate to the base. The bottom portion of the scanner enclosure includes a curved scanner enclosure surface. The curved base surface and the curved scanner enclosure surface are nested such that a clearance of less than approximately 5 mm is formed between the curved base surface and the curved scanner enclosure surface.

公开(公告)号：US20210404863A1

公开(公告)日：2021-12-30

申请号：US17473767

申请日：2021-09-13

Applicant: ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION

Inventor： Edward Barkan ,  Chinh Tan ,  Darran Michael Handshaw ,  Mark Drzymala

IPC: G01G23/37 ,  G06K7/14 ,  G01G19/414 ,  G06K7/10

Abstract: A modular off-platter detection assembly for use with a barcode reader includes a housing, a first light source, a first light sensor, and a controller operatively coupled to the first light source and the first light sensor. The housing is configured to be removably mounted to the barcode reader, a frame supporting the barcode reader, or the workstation. The first light source is positioned within the housing and emits a first light along a first lateral edge of a weigh platter. The first light sensor is positioned within the housing, has a first field-of-view along the first lateral edge, and is configured to detect at least a portion of the first light reflected towards the housing. The controller is configured to provide a first alert in response to receipt of a first value from the first light sensor indicating there is an object extending across the first lateral edge.

公开(公告)号：US11210481B1

公开(公告)日：2021-12-28

申请号：US17017416

申请日：2020-09-10

Applicant: ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION

Inventor： Mark Drzymala ,  Edward Barkan ,  Darran Michael Handshaw

IPC: G06K7/10

Abstract: A bioptic barcode reader has a housing having a lower housing portion with an upper surface and an upper housing portion extending above the lower housing portion. A generally horizontal window is positioned at the upper surface and a generally upright window is positioned in the upper housing portion. An illumination assembly has an illumination field-of-view and an imaging assembly, including an image sensor, has an imaging field-of-view with a centerline that is directed at an angle relative to the upper surface. A mirror arrangement is configured to split the imaging field-of-view along a horizontal axis into first and second portions, redirect the first portion of the imaging field-of-view through the generally upright window, and redirect the second portion of the imaging field-of-view and the illumination field-of-view through the generally horizontal window such that the second portion is uniformly covered by the illumination field-of-view at the generally horizontal window.

公开(公告)号：US11132520B2

公开(公告)日：2021-09-28

申请号：US16713227

申请日：2019-12-13

Applicant: ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION

Inventor： Darran Michael Handshaw ,  Edward Barkan ,  Mark Drzymala

IPC: G06K7/10

Abstract: A convertible slot scanner assembly for capturing at least one object appearing in a field of view (FOV) is provided that includes a chassis body, a circuit board, an imaging sensor, a controller, an image decoder, and a first window. The chassis body includes an upper side, a front side forming an opening, a rear side, and an optical cavity. The circuit board is positioned at or near the upper side of the chassis. The imaging sensor, controller, and image decoder are all operably coupled with the circuit board, with the imaging sensor being directed toward the optical cavity to capture an image frame, the controller being in communication with the imaging sensor, and the image decoder configured to receive the image frame. The first window is configured to at least partially cover the opening of the chassis.

公开(公告)号：US20210240952A1

公开(公告)日：2021-08-05

申请号：US17234412

申请日：2021-04-19

Applicant: ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION

Inventor： Miguel Orlando Rodriguez Ortiz ,  Igor Vinogradov ,  Mark Drzymala ,  Edward Barkan ,  Darran Michael Handshaw

IPC: G06K7/10 ,  G06K7/14

Abstract: Symbology readers and methods of reading DPM codes on objects therewith are provided. The symbology reader include a housing that defines a cavity having a first portion and a second portion. A window that separates the first portion and the second portion of the cavity is positioned within the cavity. The symbology reader includes a diffuser configured to diffusingly reflect light that impinges thereon positioned within the first portion of the cavity. The symbology reader includes an imaging assembly and a first illumination assembly positioned within the second portion of the cavity. The symbology reader includes an optical element configured to direct illumination light to impinge upon the diffuser.

公开(公告)号：US20210192165A1

公开(公告)日：2021-06-24

申请号：US17164596

申请日：2021-02-01

Applicant: ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION

Inventor： Edward Barkan ,  Darran Michael Handshaw ,  Mark Drzymala

IPC: G06K7/14 ,  G06K7/10

Abstract: A barcode reader having lower and upper housings, a weigh platter in the lower housing, and an off-platter detection assembly. The weigh platter has a proximal edge adjacent the upper housing, a first lateral edge, and a distal edge. The off-platter detection assembly comprises an off-platter indication system having a plurality of linearly aligned light sources, each light source representing a location along the first lateral edge, and controller operatively coupled to the plurality of light sources. The controller is configured to: determine if an object extends over the first lateral edge; determine a location of the object along the first lateral edge; and illuminate a first portion of the light sources representing a distance between the proximal edge of the weigh platter and the object and de-illuminate a second portion of the light sources representing a distance between the object and the distal edge of the weigh platter.

公开(公告)号：US20210150162A1

公开(公告)日：2021-05-20

申请号：US16685865

申请日：2019-11-15

Applicant: ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION

Inventor： Edward Barkan ,  Darran Michael Handshaw ,  Mark Drzymala

IPC: G06K7/10 ,  G06K7/14

Abstract: A barcode reader having calibration of scanner image brightness with multiple FOVs from a single sensor is disclosed herein. An example barcode reader includes an imaging system having a first and second FOV. A first illumination system is configured to illuminate the first FOV. The first illumination system has a first tolerance range and a first characteristic. A second illumination system is configured to illuminate the second FOV. The second illumination system has a second tolerance range and a second characteristic. The first characteristic is established to achieve a minimum desired brightness at a beginning portion of the first tolerance range and a maximum desired brightness at an end portion of the first tolerance range. The second characteristic is established to achieve a minimum desired brightness at a beginning portion of the second tolerance range and a maximum desired brightness at an end portion of the second tolerance range.

公开(公告)号：US20210142015A1

公开(公告)日：2021-05-13

申请号：US16678773

申请日：2019-11-08

Applicant: ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION

Inventor： Mark Drzymala ,  Edward Barkan ,  Darran Michael Handshaw

IPC: G06K7/10 ,  G06K7/14

Abstract: A bioptic barcode reader has a housing having a lower housing portion with an upper surface and an upper housing portion extending above the lower housing portion. A generally horizontal window is positioned at the upper surface, a generally upright window is positioned in the upper housing portion, and an imaging assembly having a primary field-of-view and a set of optical components are positioned within the interior region. The housing has a width greater than or equal to 5 inches and less than or equal to 7 inches, the lower housing portion has a height greater than or equal to 3 inches, the upper housing portion has a height greater than or equal to 4 inches and less than or equal to 6 inches, and the upper surface has a length greater than or equal to 6 inches and less than or equal to 8 inches.

公开(公告)号：US20210142011A1

公开(公告)日：2021-05-13

申请号：US16678239

申请日：2019-11-08

Applicant: ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION

Inventor： Edward Barkan ,  Darran Michael Handshaw ,  Mark Drzymala

IPC: G06K7/10 ,  G06K7/14

Abstract: A bioptic scanner optical arrangement with a single sensor split four ways is disclosed herein. An example bioptic scanner optical arrangement includes a housing, an imaging assembly having a primary FOV, a decode module, a generally horizontal window supported by the housing, a generally upright window supported by the housing, and a mirror arrangement positioned within the interior region. The mirror arrangement is configured to divide the primary FOV into a plurality of subfields, to redirect at least two of the plurality of subfields through the generally horizontal window, and to redirect at least another two of the plurality of subfields through the generally upright window. The bioptic barcode reader has no other imaging assembly communicatively coupled to the decode module and used to process images for decoding indicia.

公开(公告)号：US11003882B2

公开(公告)日：2021-05-11

申请号：US16600304

申请日：2019-10-11

Applicant: ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION

Inventor： William P. Hurley, IV ,  Igor Vinogradov ,  Darran Michael Handshaw ,  Chinh Tan

IPC: G06K7/14 ,  G06K7/10

Abstract: A method and apparatus for directing an aim light through a window of an image reader. The window has a cylindrically curved section. The aim light impinges on a portion of the cylindrically curved section of the window prior to partially passing through the window. A first amount of the aim light is passed through the window, and a second amount of the aim light is reflected into the cavity resulting in reflected aim light. The reflected aim light is directed away from the imaging assembly such that no or substantially no reflected aim light impinges on the imager of the imaging assembly.