291 patents
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Utility
Lens assembly with integrated feedback loop and time-of-flight sensor
11 May 21
This invention provides an integrated time-of-flight sensor that delivers distance information to a processor associated with the camera assembly and vision system.
Andreas Weber, Laurens Nunnink, Rene Delasauce, William Equitz
Filed: 29 Dec 17
Utility
Handheld ID-reading system with integrated illumination assembly
11 May 21
This provides an ID reader, typically configured for handheld operation, which integrates three types of illumination into a compact package that generates robust performance and resistance to harsh environmental conditions, such as dust and moisture.
Jose Fernandez Dorado, Laurens Nunnink, Saul Sanz Rodriguez, Kai Fluegge, Yasin Salih Ciftci
Filed: 1 Nov 18
Utility
System and Method for Reduced-speckle Laser Line Generation
6 May 21
An illumination apparatus for reducing speckle effect in light reflected off an illumination target (120) includes a laser (150); a linear diffuser (157) positioned in an optical path between an illumination target and the laser to diffuse collimated laser light (154) in a planar fan of diffused light (158, 159) that spreads in one dimension across at least a portion of the illumination target; and a beam deflector (153) to direct the collimated laser light incident on the beam deflector to sweep across different locations on the linear diffuser within an exposure time for illumination of the illumination target by the diffused light.
John F. Filhaber
Filed: 19 Jan 18
Utility
Boundary Estimation Systems and Methods
29 Apr 21
A system or method can analyze symbols on a set of objects having different sizes.
Georges Gauthier, Anthony Romeo, Jeff Link
Filed: 26 Oct 20
Utility
Detecting Object Presence on a Target Surface
29 Apr 21
Described are methods, systems, apparatus, and computer program products for determining the presence of an object on a target surface.
Cyril C. Marrion, Nickolas James Mullan
Filed: 6 Jul 20
Utility
Methods and Apparatus for Processing Image Data for Machine Vision
22 Apr 21
The techniques described herein relate to methods, apparatus, and computer readable media configured to test a pose of a model to image data.
Nathaniel Bogan, Zihan Hans Liu
Filed: 2 Nov 20
Utility
System and Method for Reduction of Drift In a Vision System Variable Lens
8 Apr 21
This invention provides a vision system that is arranged to compensate for optical drift that can occur in certain variable lens assemblies, including, but not limited to, liquid lens arrangements.
Laurens Nunnink, Esther Oteo Lozano, Jose Fernandez Dorado
Filed: 5 Oct 20
Utility
Optical illumination for status indication
6 Apr 21
An illumination system is provided for an optical system that includes an imaging device for acquiring an image of a target, for decoding of a symbol or other analysis.
Laurens Nunnink, Francisco Javier Azcona Guerrero, Richard Reuter, Andreas Weber, Ben Carey
Filed: 18 Jan 19
Utility
Method and apparatus for performing different decoding algorithms in different locations
6 Apr 21
A method and apparatus for decoding codes applied to objects for use with an image sensor that includes a two dimensional field of view (FOV), the method comprising the steps of providing a processor programmed to perform the steps of obtaining an image of the FOV and applying different decode algorithms to code candidates in the obtained image to attempt to decode the code candidates wherein the decode algorithm applied to each candidate is a function of the location of the code candidate in the FOV.
James A. Negro, Xiangyun Ye
Filed: 18 Nov 19
Utility
Optical Imaging Devices and Methods
1 Apr 21
The present invention relates to optical imaging devices and methods for reading optical codes.
Nicole Dippel, Esther Oteo, Laurens Nunnink, Carl W. Gerst, Matthew D. Engle
Filed: 10 Dec 20
Utility
Methods and Apparatus for Optimizing Image Acquisition of Objects Subject to Illumination Patterns
25 Mar 21
The techniques described herein relate to methods, apparatus, and computer readable media configured to determine parameters for image acquisition.
Robert Wolff, Thomas Penny, Marcus Große
Filed: 28 Sep 20
Utility
System and Method for Efficiently Scoring Probes In an Image with a Vision System
25 Mar 21
A system and method for scoring trained probes for use in analyzing one or more candidate poses of a runtime image is provided.
Nathaniel R. Bogan
Filed: 7 Sep 20
Utility
Systems and methods for decoding two-dimensional matrix symbols with incomplete or absent fixed patterns
23 Mar 21
Systems and methods for reading a two-dimensional matrix symbol or for determining if a two-dimensional matrix symbol is decodable are disclosed.
Xiangyun Ye, Xianju Wang, James A. Negro
Filed: 14 Feb 18
Utility
System and method for simultaneous consideration of edges and normals in image features by a vision system
23 Mar 21
This invention applies dynamic weighting between a point-to-plane and point-to-edge metric on a per-edge basis in an acquired image using a vision system.
Andrew Hoelscher, Simon Barker, Adam Wagman, David J. Michael
Filed: 21 Feb 18
Utility
Systems and Methods for Stitching Sequential Images of an Object
11 Mar 21
A system may comprise a transport device for moving at least one object, wherein at least one substantially planar surface of the object is moved in a known plane locally around a viewing area, wherein the substantially planar surface of the object is occluded except when the at least one substantially planar surface passes by the viewing area, at least one 2D digital optical sensor configured to capture at least two sequential 2D digital images of the at least one substantially planar surface of the at least one object that is moved in the known plane around the viewing area, and a controller operatively coupled to the 2D digital optical sensor, the controller performing the steps of: a) receiving a first digital image, b) receiving a second digital image, and c) stitching the first digital image and the second digital image using a stitching algorithm to generate a stitched image.
James A. Negro, Xiangyun Ye, Ahmed El-BARKOUKY
Filed: 14 Sep 20
Utility
System and Method for Evaluating Symbols
11 Mar 21
Evaluating a symbol on an object can include acquiring a first image of the object, including the symbol.
Glenn Spitz
Filed: 24 Aug 20
Utility
Symbology reader with multi-core processor
9 Mar 21
A vision system camera, and associated methods of operation, having a multi-core processor, high-speed, high-resolution imager, FOVE, auto-focus lens and imager-connected pre-processor to pre-process image data provides the acquisition and processing speed, as well as the image resolution that are highly desirable in a wide range of applications.
Laurens Nunnink, Richard Reuter, Frank Winzen, Mario Joussen, Joerg Kesten, James A. Negro
Filed: 10 Dec 18
Utility
Method for the Three Dimensional Measurement of Moving Objects During a Known Movement
4 Mar 21
A 3D measurement method including: projecting a pattern sequence onto a moving object; capturing a first image sequence with a first camera and a second image sequence synchronously to the first image sequence with a second camera; determining corresponding image points in the two sequences; computing a trajectory of a potential object point from imaging parameters and from known movement data for each pair of image points that is to be checked for correspondence.
Bastian Harendt
Filed: 2 Nov 20
Utility
System and method for finding and classifying lines in an image with a vision system
2 Mar 21
This invention provides a system and method for finding line features in an image that allows multiple lines to be efficiently and accurately identified and characterized.
Lei Wang, Vivek Anand, Lowell D. Jacobson
Filed: 6 Jun 18
Utility
Object dimensioning system and method
2 Mar 21
Determining dimensions of an object can include determining a distance between the object and an imaging device, and an angle of an optical axis of the imaging device.
José Fernandez-Dorado, Emilio Pastor Mira, Francisco Azcona Guerrero, Ivan Bachelder, Laurens Nunnink, Torsten Kempf, Savithri Vaidyanathan, Kyra Moed, John Bryan Boatner
Filed: 28 Jan 19