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Ka Man Au
Also filed as: AU KA · AU KA MAN
159 granted patents·3 pending applications·6,784 citations·filing 1998–2024
99Inventor score
Files withMETROLOGIC INSTR INC123HAND HELD PROD INC26KOTLARSKY ANATOLY8METPOLOGIC INSTR INC2METEROLOGIC INSTR INC1
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162 records- 0199US7527205B2Automated package dimensioning systemMETROLOGIC INSTR INC·Filed 2006·Granted May 5, 2009·186 cites·11 claims
- 0299US7128266B2Hand-supportable digital imaging-based bar code symbol reader supporting narrow-area and wide-area modes of illumination and image captureMETROLOGIC INSTR INC·Filed 2003·Granted Oct 31, 2006·785 cites·8 claims
- 0399US6837432B2Method of and apparatus for automatically cropping captured linear images of a moving object prior to image processing using region of interest (roi) coordinate specifications captured by an object profiling subsystemMETROLOGIC INSTR INC·Filed 2002·Granted Jan 4, 2005·200 cites·22 claims
- 0498US9412242B2Multifunction point of sale systemHAND HELD PROD INC·Filed 2015·Granted Aug 9, 2016·400 cites·29 claims
- 0598US8517271B2Optical code symbol reading system employing a LED-driven optical-waveguide structure for illuminating a manually-actuated trigger switch integrated within a hand-supportable system housingKOTLARSKY ANATOLY·Filed 2011·Granted Aug 27, 2013·597 cites·20 claims
- 0698US8479992B2Optical 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 housingKOTLARSKY ANATOLY·Filed 2011·Granted Jul 9, 2013·614 cites·11 claims
- 0798US8317105B2Optical scanning system having an extended programming mode and method of unlocking restricted extended classes of features and functionalities embodied therewithinKOTLARSKY ANATOLY·Filed 2011·Granted Nov 27, 2012·624 cites·15 claims
- 0898US6971580B2Automated method of and system for dimensioning objects over a conveyor belt structure by applying contouring tracing, vertice detection, corner point detection, and corner point reduction methods to two-dimensional range data maps of the space above the conveyor belt captured by an amplitude modulated laser scanning beamMETROLOGIC INSTR INC·Filed 2002·Granted Dec 6, 2005·162 cites·17 claims
- 0997US7841533B2Method of capturing and processing digital images of an object within the field of view (FOV) of a hand-supportable digitial image capture and processing systemMETROLOGIC INSTR INC·Filed 2007·Granted Nov 30, 2010·34 cites·15 claims
- 1097US7735737B2Automatically-triggered digital video-imaging based code symbol reading system supporting ambient illumination mode automatically selected by adaptive control processMETROLOGIC INSTR INC·Filed 2007·Granted Jun 15, 2010·37 cites·23 claims
- 1197US7513430B2Digital image capturing and processing system employing an area-type image sensing array exposed to narrow-band illumination from a narrow-band illumination subsystem for a time duration controlled using a photodetector operated independently from said area-type image sensing arrayMETROLOGIC INSTR INC·Filed 2006·Granted Apr 7, 2009·36 cites·28 claims
- 1297US7503499B2Digital image capturing and processing system producing narrow-band illumination when image sensor elements in a state of integration, and simultaneously detecting narrow-band illumination using an area-type image sensor and independently-operated photo-detectorMETROLOGIC INSTR INC·Filed 2006·Granted Mar 17, 2009·36 cites·31 claims
- 1397US7494063B2Automatic imaging-based code symbol reading system supporting a multi-tier modular software architecture, automatic illumination control, and video image capture and processing techniquesMETROLOGIC INSTR INC·Filed 2006·Granted Feb 24, 2009·40 cites·31 claims
- 1497US7490778B2Method of reading code symbols using a hand-supportable digital image capturing and processing device employing a micro-computing platform supporting an event-driven multi-tier modular software architectureMETROLOGIC INSTR INC·Filed 2006·Granted Feb 17, 2009·43 cites·15 claims
- 1597US7487917B2Automatic digital-imaging based code symbol reading system supporting pass-through and presentation modes of system operation using automatic object direction detection, narrow-area and wide-area illumination control, and narrow-area and wide-area video image capture and processing techniquesMETROLOGIC INSTR INC·Filed 2007·Granted Feb 10, 2009·60 cites·24 claims
- 1697US7104453B1Unitary package identification and dimensioning system employing ladar-based scanning methodsMETROLOGIC INSTR INC·Filed 2000·Granted Sep 12, 2006·125 cites·4 claims
- 1797US7086595B2Method of and apparatus for processing captured digital images of objects within a semi-automatic hand-supportable imaging-based bar code symbol reader so as to read 1d and/or 2d bar code symbols graphically represented thereinMETROLOGIC INSTR INC·Filed 2004·Granted Aug 8, 2006·80 cites·28 claims
- 1896US7845563B2Digital image capture and processing system employing an illumination subassembly mounted about a light transmission aperture, and a field of view folding mirror disposed beneath the light transmission apertureMETROLOGIC INSTR INC·Filed 2007·Granted Dec 7, 2010·31 cites·27 claims
- 1996US7681799B2Method of reading code symbols using a digital image capturing and processing system employing a micro-computing platform with an event-driven multi-tier software architectureMETROLOGIC INSTR INC·Filed 2007·Granted Mar 23, 2010·35 cites·20 claims
- 2096US7527206B2Method of setting the time duration of illumination from an LED-based illumination array employed in a digital imaging-based code symbol reader, using an image-processing based illumination metering program executed therewithinMETROLOGIC INSTR INC·Filed 2006·Granted May 5, 2009·37 cites·28 claims
- 2196US7240844B2Hand-suportable imaging-based bar code symbol reader employing an automatic light exposure measurement and illumination control subsystem for measuring illumination exposure on CMOS image sensing array and controlling LED illumination array driver circuitryMETROLOGIC INSTR INC·Filed 2004·Granted Jul 10, 2007·70 cites·9 claims
- 2296US6971577B2Method of and system for automatically producing digital images of a moving object, with pixels having a substantially uniform white level independent of the velocity of said moving objectMETROLOGIC INSTR INC·Filed 2002·Granted Dec 6, 2005·57 cites·14 claims
- 2395US8157174B2Digital 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 operationsKOTLARSKY ANATOLY·Filed 2008·Granted Apr 17, 2012·21 cites·20 claims
- 2495US8087588B2Digital 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 systemKOTLARSKY ANATOLY·Filed 2008·Granted Jan 3, 2012·22 cites·20 claims
- 2595US7950583B2Automatic digital video imaging based code symbol reading system employing an automatic object motion controlled illumination subsystemMETROLOGIC INSTR INC·Filed 2007·Granted May 31, 2011·20 cites·19 claims
- 2695US7559475B2Automatic digital-imaging based bar code symbol reading system supporting a pass-through mode of system operation using automatic object direction detection and illumination control, and video image capture and processing techniquesMETROLOGIC INSTR INC·Filed 2007·Granted Jul 14, 2009·22 cites·23 claims
- 2795US7281661B2Hand-supportable digital imaging-based bar code symbol reading system employing a method of intelligently illuminating an object so as to generate a digital image thereof which is substantially free of noise caused by specular-type reflectionMETROLOGIC INSTR INC·Filed 2004·Granted Oct 16, 2007·55 cites·25 claims
- 2895US6830185B2Method of and system for automatically producing digital images of a moving object, with pixels having a substantially uniform white level independent of the velocity of said moving objectMETROLOGIC INSTR INC·Filed 2002·Granted Dec 14, 2004·56 cites·14 claims
- 2995US6705526B1Automated method of and system for dimensioning objects transported through a work environment using contour tracing, vertice detection, corner point detection, and corner point reduction methods on two-dimensional range data maps captured by an amplitude modulated laser scanning beamMETROLOGIC INSTR INC·Filed 2000·Granted Mar 16, 2004·125 cites·19 claims
- 3095US6554189B1Automated system and method for identifying and measuring packages transported through a laser scanning tunnelMETROLOGIC INSTR INC·Filed 2000·Granted Apr 29, 2003·102 cites·28 claims
- 3194US11245845B2Systems and methods for operating an imaging deviceHAND HELD PROD INC·Filed 2020·Granted Feb 8, 2022·3 cites·20 claims
- 3294US7637432B2Automatic point-of-sale based code symbol reading system employing automatic object motion detection and illumination control, and digital video image capturing and processing techniquesMETROLOGIC INSTR INC·Filed 2007·Granted Dec 29, 2009·20 cites·24 claims
- 3394US7594609B2Automatic digital video image capture and processing system supporting image-processing based code symbol reading during a pass-through mode of system operation at a retail point of sale (POS) stationMETROLOGIC INSTR INC·Filed 2007·Granted Sep 29, 2009·40 cites·23 claims
- 3494US7490774B2Hand-supportable imaging based bar code symbol reader employing automatic light exposure measurement and illumination control subsystem integrated thereinMETROLOGIC INSTR INC·Filed 2004·Granted Feb 17, 2009·63 cites·10 claims
- 3594US7320431B2Digital imaging-based bar code symbol reading system employing a multi-mode illumination subsystem with far-field and near field led-based illumination arraysMETROLOGIC INSTR INC·Filed 2004·Granted Jan 22, 2008·42 cites·19 claims
- 3694US7237722B2Hand-supported imaging-based bar code symbol reader employing a multi-mode image-processing based bar code reading subsystem with modular image-processing architectureMETROLOGIC INSTR INC·Filed 2004·Granted Jul 3, 2007·42 cites·42 claims
- 3794US7185817B2Hand-supportable digital imaging-based bar codes symbol reader employing multi-mode subsystemsMETROLOGIC INSTR INC·Filed 2004·Granted Mar 6, 2007·47 cites·9 claims
- 3894US6978936B2Method of and system for automatically producing digital images of moving objects, with pixels having a substantially uniform white level independent of the velocities of the moving objectsMETPOLOGIC INSTR INC·Filed 2002·Granted Dec 27, 2005·59 cites·14 claims
- 3993US7900839B2Hand-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 mirrorMETROLOGIC INSTR INC·Filed 2007·Granted Mar 8, 2011·15 cites·13 claims
- 4093US7712666B2Automatically-triggered digital video-imaging based code symbol reading system supporting dynamically controlled object illumination and digital video-imaging operationsMETROLOGIC INSTR INC·Filed 2007·Granted May 11, 2010·15 cites·16 claims
- 4193US7654461B2Automatically-triggered digital video imaging based code symbol reading system employing illumination and imaging subsystems controlled in response to real-time image quality analysisMETROLOGIC INSTR INC·Filed 2007·Granted Feb 2, 2010·18 cites·27 claims
- 4293US7588190B2Digital-imaging code symbol reading system supporting automatic programming of system parameters for automatic configuration of said system in hands-on and hands-free modes of operationMETROLOGIC INSTR INC·Filed 2006·Granted Sep 15, 2009·15 cites·17 claims
- 4393US7527200B2Planar laser illumination and imaging (PLIIM) systems with integrated despeckling mechanisms provided thereinMETROLOGIC INSTR INC·Filed 2006·Granted May 5, 2009·17 cites·10 claims
- 4493US7360706B2Hand-supportable imaging-based auto-discriminating 1D/2D bar code symbol reader employing a multi-mode image processing bar code symbol reading subsystem having a plurality of modes of operation which are dynamically reconfigurable in response to real-time image analysisMETROLOGIC INSTR INC·Filed 2004·Granted Apr 22, 2008·39 cites·18 claims
- 4593US7357325B2Hand-supportable imaging-based bar code symbol reader employing a CMOS-type image sensor using global exposure techniquesMETROLOGIC INSTR INC·Filed 2004·Granted Apr 15, 2008·39 cites·8 claims
- 4693US7273180B2Hand-supportable imaging-based bar code symbol reader having a multi-mode bar code symbol image processor dynamically reconfigurable in response to real-time image processing operations carried out on captured imagesMETROLOGIC INSTR INC·Filed 2004·Granted Sep 25, 2007·41 cites·20 claims
- 4793US7255279B2Hand-supportable digital imaging-based bar code reading system wherein, during each imaging cycle, a single frame of pixel data is automatically detected by a CMOS area-type image sensing array when substantially all rows of pixels therein are in a state of integration and have a common integration time, and then pixel data is transmitted from said CMOS area-type image sensing array into a FIFO buffer, and then mapped into memory for subsequent image processingMETROLOGIC INSTR INC·Filed 2004·Granted Aug 14, 2007·37 cites·16 claims
- 4893US6957775B2Internet-based method of and system for remotely monitoring, configuring and servicing planar laser illumination and imaging (pliim) based networks with nodes for supporting object identification and attribute information acquisition functionsMETROLOGIC INSTR INC·Filed 2002·Granted Oct 25, 2005·33 cites·20 claims
- 4993US6830184B2Method of and apparatus for automatically compensating for viewing-angle distortion in digital linear images of object surfaces moving past a planar laser illumination and imaging (pliim) based camera system at skewed viewing anglesMETROLOGIC INSTR INC·Filed 2002·Granted Dec 14, 2004·34 cites·18 claims
- 5093US6457642B1Automated system and method for identifying and measuring packages transported through a laser scanning tunnelMETROLOGIC INSTR INC·Filed 1999·Granted Oct 1, 2002·124 cites·43 claims
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