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Utility
Virtual Keypads for Hands-Free Operation of Computing Devices
8 Sep 22
A method includes: detecting, at a computing device coupled to an image sensor, an input request; in response to detecting the input request, capturing a reference image via the image sensor, the reference image containing a virtual keypad having a set of virtual keys; detecting, in the reference image, the set of virtual keys; capturing, via the image sensor, a key-press image of the virtual keypad; detecting, in the key-press image, a subset of the virtual keys; comparing the set of virtual keys and the subset of virtual keys to identify a key-press obscuring one of the virtual keys; and returning input data corresponding to the obscured virtual key.
Joydeep Chakraborty, Ankit Kumar, Mukesh Prabhakar, Akashdeep Parida
Filed: 5 Mar 21
Utility
Wristband Assembly and Edge Configuration
8 Sep 22
An assembly and/or an edge configuration of a wristband is described herein.
Lee Nuttall, Derek Bosanko
Filed: 2 Mar 21
Utility
Fulfillment Guidance Devices, Systems, and Methods
1 Sep 22
Fulfillment guidance devices, systems, and methods are disclosed herein.
Matthew Louis Kowalski, David Bellows, Nicole Daphne Tricoukes
Filed: 26 Feb 21
Utility
Tunable Capacitance-based Temperature Sensor
25 Aug 22
A temperature indicator includes a first capacitor configured to change capacitance when exposed to a temperature above a first threshold temperature, a second capacitor configured to change capacitance when exposed to a temperature above a second threshold temperature.
Ravi Bhatia, Thi N. Do, Brian S. Huffman, Mohannad Abdo
Filed: 25 Feb 21
Utility
Intelligent Natural Language Dialogue Systems and Methods for Creating Intelligent Natural Language Dialogues for Efficient Retrieval of Items In One or More Large Databases
25 Aug 22
Intelligent natural language dialogue systems and methods are described for creating intelligent natural language dialogues for efficient retrieval of items in one or more large databases.
Dale W. Russell
Filed: 19 Feb 21
Utility
Systems and Approaches for Reducing Power Consumption in Industrial Digital Barcode Scanners
25 Aug 22
An imaging assembly for capturing at least one object appearing in a field of view (FOV) is provided that includes an image capturing system, a controller operatively coupled to the image capturing system to control operation thereof, and a processor operatively coupled to the controller.
Chinh Tan
Filed: 12 May 22
Utility
Barcode Reader with Off-Platter Detection
25 Aug 22
A barcode reader has a housing, weigh platter, and off-platter detection assembly including first and second imaging assemblies in communication with a controller.
Darran Michael Handshaw, Edward Barkan, Mark Drzymala
Filed: 13 May 22
Utility
Barcode Readers with 3D Camera(s)
25 Aug 22
Methods and systems include using three-dimensional imaging apparatuses to capture three-dimensional images and analyze resulting three-dimensional image data to enhance captured two-dimensional images for scanning related processes such as object identification, symbology detection, object recognition model training, and identifying improper scan attempts or other actions performed by an operator.
Yuri Astvatsaturov, Edward Barkan, Mark Drzyrnala, Darran Michael Handshaw
Filed: 12 May 22
Utility
Camera Enhanced Off-platter Detection System
25 Aug 22
An example object recognition and weighing apparatus for use with a POS terminal includes a weigh platter; a scale configured to measure a weight of the item when placed on the weigh platter; an off-platter detection assembly configured to detect an off-platter condition; an object recognition assembly configured to capture image data associated with the item, and based on the image data that includes non-barcode data, identify the item; a communication interface configured to communicate with the POS terminal; a processor in communication with the scale, the off-platter detection assembly, and the communication interface; and a non-transitory machine-readable storage medium storing instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the object recognition and weighing apparatus to, responsive to detecting the off-platter condition, prevent a transmission of the identified item to the POS terminal until the off-platter condition is no longer detected.
Edward Barkan, Darran Michael Handshaw
Filed: 25 Feb 21
Utility
Methods and Systems to Focus an Imager for Machine Vision Applications
25 Aug 22
Methods and systems to focus an imager for machine vision applications are disclosed.
Igor Vinogradov, Miroslav Trajkovic, Heng Zhang
Filed: 12 May 22
Utility
Patient Unique Identifier
25 Aug 22
A patient unique identifier system is provided.
Nicole Daphne Tricoukes, Daniella Strat, Askold V. Strat, Matthew Louis Kowalski
Filed: 23 Feb 21
Utility
Systems and Methods for Allocating Resources to Execute Functions
25 Aug 22
A method comprising: storing, at a central server, a function definition including: (i) a trigger event to initiate the function; (ii) criteria to be evaluated; and (iii) a response definition; selecting, at the central server, for each of a plurality of edge devices capable of detecting the trigger event and in communication with the central server, a designated criteria evaluation device assigned to evaluate the criteria when the trigger event is detected at the edge device; selecting, at the central server, for each of the plurality of edge devices capable of detecting the trigger event and in communication with the central server, a designated responding device assigned to generate the response when the criteria are satisfied; and sending instructions to the edge device, the designated criteria evaluation device, and the designated responding device to enable execution of the function when the edge device detects the trigger event.
Matthew Louis Kowalski, Zenon Nestor Evans, Nathan J. Clevenger
Filed: 25 Feb 21
Utility
Auto Calibration Procedure for External Lights Attached to Machine Vision System Operating on Power Over Ethernet
25 Aug 22
Methods and systems for automatically calibrating external illumination sources are disclosed herein.
Christopher P. Klicpera
Filed: 24 Feb 21
Utility
Product Id Enhanced Off-platter Detection System
25 Aug 22
An example product identification and weighing apparatus for use with a POS terminal includes a weigh platter; a scale configured to measure a weight of the item when placed on the weigh platter; an off-platter detection assembly configured to detect an off-platter condition; a product identification assembly configured to identify the item; a communication interface configured to communicate with the POS terminal; a processor in communication with the scale, the off-platter detection assembly, and the communication interface; and a non-transitory machine-readable storage medium storing instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the object recognition and weighing apparatus to, responsive to detecting the off-platter condition, prevent a transmission of the identified item to the POS terminal until the off-platter condition is no longer detected.
Edward Barkan, Darran Michael Handshaw
Filed: 25 Feb 21
Utility
Contactless Camera Privacy Shutter Assembly
25 Aug 22
A computing device includes: a housing supporting a transparent panel to define an enclosure; a camera supported within the enclosure, the camera having a field of view extending through the transparent panel; and a privacy shutter supported within the enclosure, between the transparent panel and the camera, the privacy shutter having a shutter magnet, and being movable via magnetic activation between (i) an enabled position obstructing the field of view, and (ii) a disabled position clearing the field of view.
Lawrence Allen Stone, David William Reber, Dennis Barrett
Filed: 25 Feb 21
Utility
Tracking a Movement Status of a Radio Frequency Identification Tag
18 Aug 22
In some implementations, a system may receive, from a motion sensor, an inactivity indication that indicates a period of inactivity within a physical environment.
Mukunda Gudi, Jagadeesh Balakrishnan, Suresh Ramamoorthy, Rahul Sai Bachina
Filed: 16 Feb 21
Utility
Method, System and Apparatus for Dynamic Inventory Guidance and Mapping
18 Aug 22
A mobile device includes: a camera; a display; a tracking sensor; and a controller connected to a repository of item identifiers and item positions in a facility frame of reference for items disposed on support surfaces within a facility, the controller configured to: track, via the tracking sensor, successive poses of the mobile device in the facility frame of reference; control the camera to capture a stream of images while tracking the poses, and for each image: determine, based on the tracked poses, whether to perform item detection, and when the determination is affirmative, (i) process the image to detect respective indicia affixed to a subset of the items and decode respective item identifiers from the indicia, (ii) generate positions of the detected indicia in the facility frame of reference, based on the poses of the mobile device, and (iii) update the repository with the decoded item identifiers and the generated positions.
Patrenahalli M. Narendra, Charles Bolen
Filed: 12 Feb 21
Utility
Weigh Platter Assembly with Off-Platter Detection
18 Aug 22
A weigh platter assembly includes a weigh platter having a proximal edge and a lateral edge and an off-platter detection assembly.
Edward Barkan, Darran Michael Handshaw, Mark Drzymala
Filed: 9 May 22
Utility
Weigh Platter Assembly with Parallax Based Off-Platter Detection
18 Aug 22
A weigh platter assembly includes a weigh platter and a parallax based off-platter detection assembly having a light emission assembly, a light detection assembly, and a controller.
Edward Barkan, Darran Michael Handshaw, Mark Drzymala
Filed: 9 May 22
Utility
Method, System and Apparatus for Detecting Device Malfunctions
18 Aug 22
An example method of detecting device malfunctions at a subject device includes: obtaining a device event indicator representing an event detected at a device sensor of the subject device; obtaining an external event indicator representing an external event detected by an environmental sensor, the external event occurring external to the subject device; and identifying a device malfunction at the subject device based on the device event indicator and the external event indicator.
Yuri Astvatsaturov
Filed: 12 Feb 21