Mark A Meagher

US Patent:

7487917, Feb 10, 2009

Filed:

Jan 30, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/699761

Inventors:

Anatoly Kotlarsky - Holland PA, US
Ka Man Au - Philadelphia PA, US
Michael Veksland - Marlton NJ, US
Xiaoxun Zhu - Marlton NJ, US
Mark Meagher - Woodbury NJ, US
Timothy Good - Clementon NJ, US
Richard Hou - Suzhou, CN
Daniel Hu - Suzhou, CN

Assignee:

Metrologic Instruments, Inc. - Blackwood NJ

International Classification:

G02B 26/08

US Classification:

23546222, 23546242, 23546201, 23546209

Abstract:

An automatic digital-imaging based code symbol reading system supporting pass-through and presentation modes of system operation, automatic object direction detection and illumination control, and video image capture and processing techniques. By virtue of the present invention, the automatic digital-imaging based code symbol reading system ensures the reliable reading of code symbols graphically represented in digital images in high-throughput point-of-sale and other environments.

US Patent:

7494063, Feb 24, 2009

Filed:

Dec 29, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/648758

Inventors:

Anatoly Kotlarsky - Holland PA, US
Ka Man Au - Philadelphia PA, US
Michael Veksland - Marlton NJ, US
Xiaoxun Zhu - Marlton NJ, US
Mark Meagher - Woodbury NJ, US
Timothy Good - Clementon NJ, US
Richard Hou - Suzhou, CN
Daniel Hu - Suzhou, CN

Assignee:

Metrologic Instruments, Inc. - Blackwood NJ

International Classification:

G06K 7/10

US Classification:

23546227, 23546225, 23546201, 23546209

Abstract:

An automatic digital imaging-based code symbol reading system supporting a presentation-type mode of system operation, a multi-tier modular software architecture, automatic illumination control and video image capture and processing techniques. By virtue of the present invention, the automatic digital imaging-based code symbol reading system ensures the reliable reading of 1D and/or 2D code symbols graphically represented in digital images captured in demanding point-of-sale and other environments.

US Patent:

7540425, Jun 2, 2009

Filed:

Jan 31, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/700543

Inventors:

Anatoly Kotlarsky - Holland PA, US
Ka Man Au - Philadelphia PA, US
Michael Veksland - Marlton NJ, US
Xiaoxun Zhu - Marlton NJ, US
Mark Meagher - Woodbury NJ, US
Timothy Good - Clementon NJ, US
Richard Hou - Suzhou, CN
Daniel Hu - Suzhou, CN

Assignee:

Metrologic Instruments, Inc. - Blackwood NJ

International Classification:

G06K 9/22

US Classification:

23546245, 23546201, 23546209, 23546242

Abstract:

A digital image capture and processing system employing automated real-time analysis of digital image exposure quality to automatically reconfigure system control parameters, and dynamically control illumination and imaging operations within the digital image capture and processing system.

US Patent:

7559475, Jul 14, 2009

Filed:

Jan 30, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/699746

Inventors:

Anatoly Kotlarsky - Holland PA, US
Ka Man Au - Philadelphia PA, US
Michael Veksland - Marlton NJ, US
Xiaoxun Zhu - Marlton NJ, US
Mark Meagher - Woodbury NJ, US
Timothy Good - Clementon NJ, US
Richard Hou - Suzhou, CN
Daniel Hu - Suzhou, CN

Assignee:

Metrologic Instruments, Inc. - Blackwood NJ

International Classification:

G06K 7/10

US Classification:

23546242, 23546201, 23546209, 23546214

Abstract:

An automatic digital-imaging based code symbol reading system supporting a presentation mode of system operation, automatic object direction detection and illumination control, and video image capture and processing techniques. By virtue of the present invention, the automatic digital-imaging based code symbol reading system ensures the reliable reading of code symbols graphically represented in digital images, in high-throughput point-of-sale and other environments.

US Patent:

7637432, Dec 29, 2009

Filed:

Jun 1, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/809927

Inventors:

Anatoly Kotlarsky - Holland PA, US
Ka Man Au - Philadelphia PA, US
Michael Veksland - Marlton NJ, US
Xiaoxun Zhu - Marlton NJ, US
Mark Meagher - Woodbury NJ, US
Timothy Good - Clementon NJ, US
Richard Hou - Suzhou, CN
Daniel Hu - Suzhou, CN

Assignee:

Metrologic Instruments, Inc. - Blackwood NJ

International Classification:

G06K 7/10

US Classification:

23546242, 23546201, 23546209

Abstract:

An automatic code symbol reading system for use in point of sale (POS) environments, employing automatic object motion detection and illumination control, and digital video image capturing and processing techniques, which ensures the reliable reading of code symbols graphically represented in digital images, in high-throughput point-of-sale and other environments, while providing versatility required to accommodate the different ways in which human operators present objects for code symbol reading at POS environments.

US Patent:

7654461, Feb 2, 2010

Filed:

Jun 6, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/810450

Inventors:

Anatoly Kotlarsky - Holland PA, US
Ka Man Au - Philadelphia PA, US
Mikhail Veksland - Marlton NJ, US
Xiaoxun Zhu - Marlton NJ, US
Mark Meagher - Woodbury NJ, US
Timothy Good - Clementon NJ, US
Richard Hou - Suzhou, CN
Daniel Hu - Suzhou, CN

Assignee:

Metrologic Instruments, Inc, - Blackwood NJ

International Classification:

G06K 7/10

US Classification:

23546242, 23546201, 23546209

Abstract:

An automatic automatically-triggered digital video imaging based code symbol reading system for use in point of sale (POS) environments, employing an adaptive control process involving the real-time analysis of the exposure quality of captured frames of digital image data and the real-time reconfiguration of system control parameters (SCPs) based on the results of such exposure quality analysis. By virtue of the present invention, the system enables the reliable reading of code symbols graphically represented in digital images, under demanding point-of-sale lighting conditions and other challenging environments.

US Patent:

7789309, Sep 7, 2010

Filed:

Jun 7, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/811004

Inventors:

Anatoly Kotlarsky - Holland PA, US
Ka Man Au - Philadelphia PA, US
Michael Veksland - Marlton NJ, US
Xiaoxun Zhu - Marlton NJ, US
Mark Meagher - Woodbury NJ, US
Timothy Good - Clementon NJ, US
Richard Hou - Suzhou, CN
Daniel Hu - Suzhou, CN

Assignee:

Metrologic Instruments, Inc. - Blackwood NJ

International Classification:

G06K 7/10

US Classification:

23546242, 23546201, 23546209

Abstract:

An automatic digital video-imaging based code symbol reading system for use in point of sale (POS) environments, employing automatic object motion detection and illumination control, and digital video-imaging based code symbol reading techniques, which ensures the reliable reading of code symbols graphically represented in digital images, in high-throughput point-of-sale and other environments, while providing the versatility required to accommodate the different ways in which operators present objects for code symbol reading at POS environments.

US Patent:

7845563, Dec 7, 2010

Filed:

Jun 7, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/818156

Inventors:

Anatoly Kotlarsky - Holland PA, US
Ka Man Au - Philadelphia PA, US
Michael Veksland - Marlton NJ, US
Xiaoxun Zhu - Marlton NJ, US
Mark Meagher - Woodbury NJ, US
Timothy Good - Clementon NJ, US
Richard Hou - Suzhou, CN
Daniel Hu - Suzhou, CN

Assignee:

Metrologic Instruments, Inc. - Blackwood NJ

International Classification:

G06K 7/10

US Classification:

23546245, 23546242, 23546243

Abstract:

A digital image capture and processing system having a housing with a light transmission window, and an illumination subsystem including an illumination board disposed adjacent the light transmission window, configured substantially within a plane, and having a central aperture mounted adjacent the imaging window. The illumination board supports an array of illumination sources mounted around at least portion of the central aperture, for producing and a field of illumination within the FOV of its image formation and detection subsystem during object illumination and imaging operations. A FOV folding mirror is mounted within the housing and beneath the illumination board, and folds the path of the FOV beneath the light transmission aperture and directs and projects the FOV out through the central aperture. Also, an automatic illumination control subsystem is provided for controlling the array of illumination sources during object illumination and imaging operations.