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ALLEN CHRISTOPHER
US49 patents
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METROLOGIC INSTR INC
12 patentsUS7841533B2Nov 30, 2010
Method of capturing and processing digital images of an object within the field of view (FOV) of a hand-supportable digitial image capture and processing system
METROLOGIC INSTR INC34 citations96
US7922089B2Apr 12, 2011
Hand-supportable digital image capture and processing system employing automatic object presence detection to control automatic generation of a linear targeting illumination beam within the field of view (FOV), and manual trigger switching to initiate illumination
METROLOGIC INSTR INC9 citations93
US7900839B2Mar 8, 2011
Hand-supportable digital image capture and processing system having a printed circuit board with a light transmission aperture, through which the field of view (FOV) of the image detection array and visible targeting illumination beam are projected using a FOV-folding mirror
METROLOGIC INSTR INC15 citations93
US8052057B2Nov 8, 2011
Method of programming the system configuration parameters of a digital image capture and processing system during the implementation of its communication interface with a host system without reading programming-type bar code symbols
METROLOGIC INSTR INC15 citations91
US9104930B2Aug 11, 2015
Code symbol reading system
METROLOGIC INSTR INC2 citations74
US8011585B2Sep 6, 2011
Digital image capture and processing system employing a linear LED-based illumination array mounted behind an illumination-focusing lens component integrated within the imaging window of the system
METROLOGIC INSTR INC2 citations74
US7988053B2Aug 2, 2011
Digital image capture and processing system employing an image formation and detection subsystem having image formation optics providing a field of view (FOV) on an area-type image detection array, and a multi-mode illumination subsystem having near and far field LED-based illumination arrays for illuminating near and far field portions of said FOV
METROLOGIC INSTR INC4 citations74
US7845559B2Dec 7, 2010
Hand-supportable digital image capture and processing system employing visible targeting illumination beam projected from an array of visible light sources on the rear surface of a printed circuit (PC) board having a light transmission aperture, and reflected off multiple folding mirrors and projected through the light transmission aperture into a central portion of the field of view of said system
METROLOGIC INSTR INC3 citations74
US7845561B2Dec 7, 2010
Digital image capture and processing system supporting a periodic snapshot mode of operation wherein during each image acquisition cycle, the rows of image detection elements in the image detection array are exposed simultaneously to illumination
METROLOGIC INSTR INC4 citations74
US8047438B2Nov 1, 2011
Digital image capture and processing system employing an image formation and detection subsystem having an area-type image detection array supporting periodic occurrance of snap-shot type image acquisition cycles at a high-repetition rate during object illumination
METROLOGIC INSTR INC5 citations73
US7997489B2Aug 16, 2011
Countertop-based digital image capture and processing system having an illumination subsystem employing a single array of LEDs disposed behind an illumination focusing lens structure integrated within the imaging window, for generating a field of visible illumination highly confined below the field
METROLOGIC INSTR INC0 citations63
US7967209B2Jun 28, 2011
Method of blocking a portion of illumination rays generated by a countertop-supported digital imaging system, and preventing illumination rays from striking the eyes of the system operator or nearby consumers during operation of said countertop-supported digital image capture and processing system installed at a retail point of sale (POS) station
METROLOGIC INSTR INC1 citations63
HAND HELD PROD INC
12 patentsUS11282323B2Mar 22, 2022
Devices, systems, and methods for optical validation
HAND HELD PROD INC8 citations84
US11489352B2Nov 1, 2022
System and method for charging a barcode scanner
HAND HELD PROD INC3 citations73
US10797498B2Oct 6, 2020
Power capacity indicator
HAND HELD PROD INC2 citations73
US10263443B2Apr 16, 2019
Power capacity indicator
HAND HELD PROD INC4 citations73
US9997935B2Jun 12, 2018
System and method for charging a barcode scanner
HAND HELD PROD INC4 citations73
US11854333B2Dec 26, 2023
Devices, systems, and methods for optical validation
HAND HELD PROD INC2 citations72
US10325436B2Jun 18, 2019
Devices, systems, and methods for optical validation
HAND HELD PROD INC3 citations71
US11675987B2Jun 13, 2023
Scanning apparatus and modular power source
HAND HELD PROD INC2 citations70
US11139665B2Oct 5, 2021
Power capacity indicator
HAND HELD PROD INC0 citations62
US10804718B2Oct 13, 2020
System and method for charging a barcode scanner
HAND HELD PROD INC1 citations62
US12164998B2Dec 10, 2024
Scanning apparatus and modular power source
HAND HELD PROD INC0 citations59
US11003876B2May 11, 2021
Scanning apparatus and modular power source
HAND HELD PROD INC0 citations59
KOTLARSKY ANATOLY
8 patentsUS8517271B2Aug 27, 2013
Optical code symbol reading system employing a LED-driven optical-waveguide structure for illuminating a manually-actuated trigger switch integrated within a hand-supportable system housing
KOTLARSKY ANATOLY597 citations99
US8479992B2Jul 9, 2013
Optical code symbol reading system employing an acoustic-waveguide structure for coupling sonic energy, produced from an electro-transducer, to sound wave ports formed in the system housing
KOTLARSKY ANATOLY614 citations99
US8317105B2Nov 27, 2012
Optical scanning system having an extended programming mode and method of unlocking restricted extended classes of features and functionalities embodied therewithin
KOTLARSKY ANATOLY624 citations99
US8157174B2Apr 17, 2012
Digital image capture and processing system employing an image formation and detection system having an area-type image detection array supporting single snap-shot and periodic snap-shot modes of image acquisition during object illumination and imaging operations
KOTLARSKY ANATOLY21 citations96
US8087588B2Jan 3, 2012
Digital image capture and processing system having a single printed circuit (PC) board with a light transmission aperture, wherein a first linear array of visible light emitting diodes (LEDs) are mounted on the rear side of the PC board for producing a linear targeting illumination beam, and wherein a second linear array of visible LEDs are mounted on the front side of said PC board for producing a field of visible illumination within the field of view (FOV) of the system
KOTLARSKY ANATOLY22 citations96
US8157175B2Apr 17, 2012
Digital image capture and processing system supporting a presentation mode of system operation which employs a combination of video and snapshot modes of image detection array operation during a single cycle of system operation
KOTLARSKY ANATOLY11 citations92
US8132731B2Mar 13, 2012
Digital image capture and processing system having a printed circuit (PC) board with a light transmission aperture, wherein an image detection array is mounted on the rear side of said PC board, and a linear array of light emitting diodes (LEDS) is mounted on the front surface of said PC board, and aligned with an illumination-focusing lens structure integrated within said imaging window
KOTLARSKY ANATOLY0 citations63
US8100331B2Jan 24, 2012
Digital image capture and processing system having a printed circuit (PC) board with light transmission aperture, wherein first and second field of view (FOV) folding mirrors project the FOV of a digital image detection array on the rear surface of said PC board, through said light transmission aperture
KOTLARSKY ANATOLY0 citations63
ALLEN CHRISTOPHER
5 patentsUS8171145B2May 1, 2012
System and method for two way communication and controlling content in a game
ALLEN CHRISTOPHER14 citations87
US8166181B2Apr 24, 2012
System and method for two way communication and controlling content on a display screen
ALLEN CHRISTOPHER8 citations78
USD873918SJan 28, 2020
Toss game
ALLEN CHRISTOPHER5 citations73
US9987537B1Jun 5, 2018
Soft toss game apparatus and method of playing game
ALLEN CHRISTOPHER2 citations73
US9724579B1Aug 8, 2017
Soft toss game apparatus and method of playing game
ALLEN CHRISTOPHER7 citations73
BRASS MONKEY INC
3 patentsUS8019867B1Sep 13, 2011
System and method for two way communication and controlling a remote apparatus
BRASS MONKEY INC10 citations82
US8024469B1Sep 20, 2011
System and method for connecting network sockets between applications
BRASS MONKEY INC8 citations81
US8019878B1Sep 13, 2011
System and method for two way communication and controlling content in a web browser
BRASS MONKEY INC9 citations81