| SYMBOL TECHNOLOGIES, INC. Patent applications |
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| 20120137301 | RESOURCE UTILIZATION MANAGEMENT FOR A COMMUNICATION DEVICE - A technique for resource utilization management for a communication device includes provisioning | 05-31-2012 |
| 20120136759 | AUTOMATIC INVENTORY BALANCING - A method and system for automatic inventory balancing includes a scanning device | 05-31-2012 |
| 20120134272 | DETECTION OF AN UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS POINT IN A WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORK - A method and controller for detecting an unauthorized access point in a wireless communication network includes a first step of generating ( | 05-31-2012 |
| 20120127976 | RADIO FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM AND RELATED OPERATING METHODS - A method of operating a radio frequency identification (RFID) system is provided. The method interrogates RFID tags with an RFID reader and provides at least some of the collected tag data to a mobile device that is unable to communicate with RFID tags using the over-the-air interface. In some situations, the RFID system obtains the current location of the mobile device and determines the location of a target tag relative to the current location of the mobile device. Locating the target tag in this manner involves the interrogation of a reference tag located at the mobile device, along with the target tag, using one RFID reader. The position of the target tag relative to the reference tag is calculated in response to the tag response signals obtained from the target and reference tags. Moreover, location of the target tag can be independently determined relative to the location of a mobile reader, by using a reference tag attached to a fixed reader or to the mobile reader. | 05-24-2012 |
| 20120127319 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING A NETWORKED CAMERA - An apparatus for controlling a remote camera is described. The apparatus includes a housing and a processor positioned within the housing. A transceiver coupled to the processor communicates with a remote server. The remote server is coupled to the remote camera. A motion tracking component is mechanically coupled to the housing and electrically coupled to the processor. The motion tracking component generates a motion signal. The remote server controls a parameter of the remote camera in response to the motion signal. A display is coupled to the processor for displaying the output signal from the remote camera. The output signal is associated with the parameter of the remote camera. | 05-24-2012 |
| 20120124665 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETECTING A ROGUE ACCESS POINT IN A COMMUNICATION NETWORK - A method and apparatus for detecting a rogue access point in a communication network is described herein. The method includes a probing unit sending a pre-detection message to an associated access point in the communication network. The pre-detection message indicates a start of rogue access point detection mode and informs the associated access point not to respond to probe requests following the pre-detection message. The method further includes the probing unit broadcasting probe requests in the communication network. The probing unit detect that one or more of the plurality of access points is the rogue access point based on receiving a probe response in reply to the broadcasted probe request from the rogue access point. A method for detecting a rogue access point includes broadcasting a probe request with a proprietary information bit and detecting the rogue access point based on receiving a probe response for the broadcasted probe request. | 05-17-2012 |
| 20120119883 | RFID READER DEVICE HAVING A READ-ONLY MODE, AND RELATED OPERATING METHODS - A method of operating a radio frequency identification (RFID) reader device is presented. The method begins by operating the RFID reader device in a read-only mode, during which the RFID reader device does not generate tag interrogation signals. The method continues by receiving a tag response signal generated from an RFID tag being interrogated by an interrogator device that is distinct and separate from the RFID reader device. The tag response signal is received by the RFID reader device while it is operating in the read-only mode. The method continues by determining a location of the RFID tag, wherein the location is determined based at least in part on information associated with the received tag response signal. | 05-17-2012 |
| 20120119874 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR SECURING A PORTABLE DEVICE - An apparatus for securing a portable device is described. The portable device includes a housing having a mating feature adapted to mate with a corresponding mating feature of the cradle. The cradle includes a locking mechanism that is capable of locking the portable device to the cradle. A transceiver is positioned in the housing. The transceiver is capable of communicating with a remote server containing data of a registered user. A radio-frequency identification (RFID) reader is positioned in the housing. The RFID reader controls the locking mechanism such that the locking mechanism releases the portable device from the cradle when a RFID tag storing the data of the registered user is positioned proximate to the RFID reader. | 05-17-2012 |
| 20120118963 | POINT-OF-TRANSACTION, DUAL WINDOW WORKSTATION FOR IMAGING INDICIA WITH A SINGLE IMAGER AND A STATIONARY OPTICAL SYSTEM - A bi-optical, dual window, point-of-transaction workstation images indicia associated with products with a single, solid-state imager that captures return light from the indicia over a field of view. A first optical subsystem is stationarily supported by the workstation and directs at least a part of the field of view of the imager as a first light collection region or regions passing through one of the windows. A second optical subsystem is also stationarily supported by the workstation and directs at least a part of the field of view of the imager as a second light collection region or regions passing through the other of the windows. A controller controls the imager and processes the captured return light in at least one of the light collection regions. | 05-17-2012 |
| 20120118962 | POINT-OF-TRANSACTION WORKSTATION FOR IMAGING INDICIA OVER FULL COVERAGE SCAN ZONE OCCUPIED BY ASYMMETRICAL LIGHT COLLECTION REGIONS - A bi-optical, dual window, point-of-transaction workstation images indicia associated with multi-sided products over a full coverage scan zone by asymmetrically splitting the field of view of at least one imager into light collection regions of different spatial volumes. The light collection regions fill the scan zone and minimize dead areas therein. A smaller light collection region images one side of the product, while a larger light collection region images more than one side of the product. All sides of the product are imaged in the light collection regions. Twisting of the light collection regions relative to at least one of the windows is minimized so that the light collection regions fit fully with minimal clipping through each window. Illumination light is directed away from a user's eyes. | 05-17-2012 |
| 20120114131 | USER CONFIGURABLE HEADSET - A headset is described. The headset includes a frame configured to be worn substantially behind the ears of a user. The frame includes a top surface having a first plurality of attachment features and a bottom surface having a second plurality of attachment features. A boom is mechanically coupled to the frame. The boom supports an electronic device. A band is configured to be worn substantially across the crown of the head of the user. The band can be detachably coupled to the first plurality of attachment features such that the boom is oriented on a first side of the frame in a first mode of operation. The band can be detachably coupled to the second plurality of attachment features such that the boom is oriented on a second side of the frame in a second mode of operation. | 05-10-2012 |
| 20120110183 | DISTRIBUTED PROPAGATION OF DATA IN A WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORK - A technique for distributed propagation of data in a wireless communication network includes providing | 05-03-2012 |
| 20120108298 | PORTABLE DEVICE HAVING A VIRTUAL DISPLAY - A mobile device is described. The mobile device includes a housing and a processor positioned within the housing for processing data related to the mobile device. An integrated display is coupled to the processor for displaying the data related to the mobile device. A micro-display is coupled to the housing. The micro-display includes an optical element that creates a virtual display having a larger appearance than the integrated display when the optical element is positioned proximate to an eye of a user. | 05-03-2012 |
| 20120105384 | DISPLAY WITH EMISSIVE AND REFLECTIVE LAYERS - A display comprising includes a reflective panel | 05-03-2012 |
| 20120104101 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR POWERING BARCODE READERS - An apparatus includes (1) a first housing for housing therein a barcode reading arrangement and (2) an enclosed space for housing therein a battery configured to power the barcode reading arrangement located outside the enclosed space. The first housing includes a window made from one or more materials that has a lower flaming critical temperature than that of any material for making the enclosed space for housing the battery. | 05-03-2012 |
| 20120104099 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CAPTURING FORM DOCUMENT WITH IMAGING SCANNER - A method of decoding the barcode in a form with a barcode reading arrangement. The barcode reading arrangement comprises a solid-state imager. The method includes capturing an image of a form having a barcode with a barcode reading arrangement, storing the image of the form captured by the solid-state imager to a memory, and finding a reference box in the image of the form by traversing one of connected lines and connected edges in the image of the form. The method also includes processing the image of the form to improve the image of the form by transforming the reference box to a rectangle, and processing an image of the barcode in the rectangle for decoding the barcode. | 05-03-2012 |
| 20120097745 | ADVISORY ALARM FOR RETURNING CORDLESS ELECTRO-OPTICAL READER TO BASE STATION OF POINT-OF-TRANSACTION CHECKOUT SYSTEM - A cordless reader electro-optically reads indicia on products to be processed in a checkout system in a handheld mode. A base station has a compartment in which the cordless reader is mounted in a hands-free mode. A transceiver communicates data between the cordless reader and the base station. A controller controls operation of the cordless reader and the base station, and also determines the mode of the cordless reader. An alarm generates an advisory alert to advise a return of the cordless reader to the compartment when the controller determines that the cordless reader is in the handheld mode and the cordless reader or the base station does not satisfy an operational condition. | 04-26-2012 |
| 20120097744 | Arrangement For And Method Of Reducing Vertical Parallax Between An Aiming Pattern And An Imaging Field Of View In A Linear Imaging Reader - Vertical parallax between an imaging linear field of view (FOV) and an aiming light pattern is reduced in a reader for electro-optically reading symbols to be read by image capture by an arrangement that includes an imaging assembly having a solid-state imager with a linear array of image sensors, and an imaging lens for capturing return light over the imaging linear FOV from a symbol and for projecting the captured return light onto the linear array, an aiming light assembly spaced vertically away from the imaging assembly for generating the aiming light pattern on the symbol prior to reading, and an optical assembly for intercepting the aiming light pattern and for vertically aligning the aiming light pattern with the imaging linear FOV to reduce the vertical parallax. | 04-26-2012 |
| 20120092134 | DETERMINING ITEM LOCATION WITHIN A SPACE BASED ON FEEDBACK FROM RADIO FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION (RFID) READERS AND TAGS - The present disclosure describes a system, methods and apparatus for determining location of an item within a space. Each particular item is associated with a particular Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) item tag that uniquely identifies the particular item. A plurality of fixed Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) readers are provided in the space, and each of the fixed RFID readers is fixed at a particular known location within the space. Each of the fixed RFID readers can transmit an interrogation signal. Upon receiving a first interrogation signal from one of the fixed RFID readers, a first RFID item tag transmits a response signal. The first fixed RFID reader receives the response signal transmitted by the first RFID item tag, and can therefore determine that the first RFID item tag is located within a read range of the first fixed RFID reader. | 04-19-2012 |
| 20120091206 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CAPTURING IMAGES WITH VARIABLE SIZES - A method and apparatus for imaging targets with an imaging reader. The method includes: operatively connecting an application specific integrated circuit (ASIC) to the solid-state imager to receive the image data from the solid-state imager and generating a stream of combined data frames by the ASIC. A combined data frame in the stream generated by the ASIC including an image frame from the image data and a header. The method also includes receiving and processing the stream of combined data frames from the ASIC at a controller operatively connected to the ASIC. | 04-19-2012 |
| 20120085824 | OBJECT PROXIMITY SENSOR RECESSED INTO IMAGING READER - An electro-optical imaging reader includes a chassis mounted in a housing, a window spaced from a rear wall of the chassis, an imaging module for capturing return light from a target through the window over an imaging field of view, a controller for operating the reader in a standby state in which no target is read, and for processing the captured return light to read the target during a reading state, and an object sensing assembly supported by the rear chassis wall and spaced from the window. The object sensing assembly senses the presence of an object bearing the target in front of the window by detecting return sensing light from the object through the window over a sensing field of view that at least partially overlaps the imaging field of view, and triggers the controller to change from the standby state to the reading state upon such detection. | 04-12-2012 |
| 20120075233 | DEVICE DISPLAY WITH A TOUCH SENSOR - A device display with a touch sensor includes a housing bezel, a plain clear substrate, and a display panel. The display includes a circuit board having a display aperture, the circuit board disposed between the clear substrate and display panel, and assembled with the housing bezel such that a portion of the display can be viewed through a bezel aperture. Sensor electrodes are disposed around the display aperture of the circuit board. A capacitive touch controller generates an electric field between sensor electrodes such that the electric field extends through and above the clear substrate. The controller can then detect a disturbance in the electric field above the clear substrate within and along a periphery of the bezel aperture. | 03-29-2012 |
| 20120075101 | RFID Reader With Motion Detection - A technique for operating a Radio Frequency Identification, RFID, reader with motion detection includes detecting a motion in proximity to the RFID reader, and triggering the RFID reader to read any tags in proximity to the RFID reader in response to detecting a motion in proximity to the RFID reader. Detecting a motion can also generate a change in digital signage, or communicate information about read tags to a local area network. Operating this system only when motion is detected saves battery life. | 03-29-2012 |
| 20120074226 | AIMING SIGHT FOR A BARCODE READER - An apparatus, system, and method for aiming and reading a target object. The apparatus includes a barcode reader for reading the target object. The apparatus also includes an aiming sight coupled to the barcode reader. The aiming sight is used for aiming the target object and thereby directing the barcode reader to read the target object. The aiming sight can either be used independently or can be used along with an aiming pattern generator present in the barcode reader, in order to read the target object. | 03-29-2012 |
| 20120071093 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR IDENTIFYING BLUETOOTH CONNECTION BETWEEN CRADLE AND HANDHEL DATA CAPTURE DEVICE - A method and apparatus for identifying a Bluetooth connection between a cradle and at least one handheld data capture device that includes a barcode reading arrangement or an RFID reader. The apparatus includes a cradle configured to accommodate a handheld data capture device detachably settled therein. The apparatus also includes a connection indicator configured to be activated, in response to a find-connection command, if a Bluetooth connection between the cradle and the handheld data capture device is identified. In some implementations, the connection indicator is on the cradle and it can be a light emitting diode, a speaker, or a vibration generator. | 03-22-2012 |
| 20120063586 | SECURE CALL DTMF SIGNALING - A method and system for secure call Dual-Tone Multi-Frequency (DTMF) signaling includes entering ( | 03-15-2012 |
| 20120044112 | LOCAL AREA NETWORK ANTENNA FOR A MOBILE COMPUTING DEVICE - An antenna for a mobile device is described. The antenna includes a housing formed from a metal material. The housing functions as a ground plane for the antenna and an RF shield for at least one electronic component of the mobile device. An insulating material covers at least a portion of the housing. The antenna also includes a radiating element disposed on the insulating material. | 02-23-2012 |
| 20120044074 | ELECTRONIC ARTICLE SURVEILLANCE SYSTEMS, APPARATUS, AND METHODS - Embodiments include methods and apparatus for detecting proximity of an electronic article surveillance (EAS) tag. A proximity detection system (e.g., a radio frequency identification (RFID) tag reader) detects a presence of an object within a first area. In response to detecting the proximity of the object, an EAS tag reader alters characteristics of an EAS tag detection signal that is produced by the EAS tag reader in order to detect an EAS tag within range of the EAS tag reader. | 02-23-2012 |
| 20120043385 | IMAGE CAPTURE BASED ON WORKING DISTANCE RANGE RESTRICTION IN IMAGING READER - An arrangement for, and a method of, electro-optically reading a target by image capture, employ an aiming assembly for projecting an aiming light pattern on the target that is located within a range of working distances relative to a housing, an imaging assembly for capturing an image of the target and of the aiming light pattern over a field of view, and for generating an electrical signal indicative of the captured image, and a controller for determining a distance of the target relative to the housing based on a position of the aiming light pattern in the captured image, and for processing the electrical signal into information relating to the target when the target lies in a restricted zone within the range of working distances. | 02-23-2012 |
| 20120029994 | COUPON ORGANIZATION USING A BAR CODE READER - A consumer can use his or her cell phone to scan barcodes from newspaper circulars at home, on a computer screen at home and/or to scan coupon barcodes positioned on the edge of shelves in a store or displayed on a kiosk in a store. The data from all these coupons is be combined into (preferably) a single 2D barcode or in the event of a large number of coupons, into a smaller number of 2D barcodes on the cell phone's display, for scanning by an imaging barcode scanner at the point of sale. This 2D barcode can also include the user's loyalty card information, so reading a single barcode off the screen of the phone can accomplish what formerly required multiple individual scans to accomplish. | 02-02-2012 |
| 20120007738 | POINT-OF-TRANSACTION CHECKOUT SYSTEM WITH ZERO-FOOTPRINT CORDLESS ELECTRO-OPTICAL READER - A checkout system employs a bi-optical workstation having dual windows and a main reader for electro-optically reading indicia on products to be processed at the workstation through at least one of the windows. The workstation is supported by a countertop and has a raised housing extending upwardly away from the countertop. An auxiliary cordless reader is used for electro-optically reading the indicia in a handheld mode when the main reader is not operated. A cradle bounds a compartment in which the auxiliary cordless reader is removably received when not in the handheld mode. The cradle is supported by the raised housing above and remote from, and out of direct contact with, the countertop to form a zero-footprint therewith. | 01-12-2012 |
| 20120006897 | HIGH PERFORMANCE IMAGE CAPTURE READER WITH LOW RESOLUTION IMAGE SENSOR - A reader for and method of electro-optically reading symbols aim a front of a handheld housing at a symbol during reading. A solid-state, low resolution image sensor having a linear array of pixels is arranged in the housing and has less than 2000 pixels in number. The pixels sense return light returning along an optical path away from the symbol that is located in an extended range of working distances relative to the front of the housing. An imaging lens is positioned deep in the housing at an increased spacing of at least one inch as measured along the optical path away from the front of the housing, for capturing the return light over a reduced scan angle that is less than 40 degrees, and for projecting the captured light onto the sensor. A controller processes the return light sensed by the imager into data relating to the symbol. | 01-12-2012 |
| 20120006895 | SCAN ENGINE WITH INTEGRATED OBJECT SENSOR IN ELECTRO-OPTICAL READERS - A scan module in a reader for, and a method of, electro-optically reading symbols, include a light source for directing light at a symbol during reading, a light detector for detecting return light from the symbol during reading and for generating an electrical signal indicative of the detected return light, and an object sensor for sensing an object bearing the symbol and for generating a trigger signal for initiating the reading. The light source, the light detector and the object sensor are all supported by a common chassis. | 01-12-2012 |
| 20110321161 | MITIGATING EXCESSIVE OPERATIONS ATTACKS IN A WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORK - A technique for mitigating excessive operations attacks in a wireless communication network includes receiving message requests from stations, detecting an excessive operation attack, checking if a received request is a first request or a retry request, and ignoring any first requests. The method can also include saving information about the first request, and wherein if checking reveals that the received request is a retry request, the method further confirms that the retry request and the saved information about the first request meet matching conditions, whereupon the retry request is further processed as normal. Since attacks rarely utilize retry requests, this technique effectively ignores attack messages. | 12-29-2011 |
| 20110320379 | AD-HOC WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORK USING PRICE CHECKING STATIONS - A technique for operating an ad-hoc wireless communication network includes providing | 12-29-2011 |
| 20110320322 | INVENTORY MONITORING USING COMPLEMENTARY MODES FOR ITEM IDENTIFICATION - A technique for inventory monitoring using complementary modes for item identification includes; storing items in known locations within a defined area; tracking a user in the defined area; detecting that the user has removed an item from its known storage location; ascertaining a first identity of the item using first means; scanning the item to obtain a second identity of the item using second means different than the first means; correlating the results from detecting, ascertaining and scanning to determine if there is a discrepancy, and providing an alert if there is a discrepancy. If there is no discrepancy, checkout can proceed. | 12-29-2011 |
| 20110317601 | DIGITAL SIGNAGE WITH ON-DEMAND POWER WAKE UP - A technique for on-demand power wake up for digital signage includes providing | 12-29-2011 |
| 20110315773 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR POWERING HANDHELD DATA CAPTURE DEVICES - A method and apparatus for powering a handheld device. The method includes measuring a current withdrawn by the handheld device from a USB port of the handheld device. The handheld device can include a barcode reading arrangement for reading a barcode on a target object. The method also includes withdrawing a supplementary current from an energy storage element in the handheld device if the current withdrawn from the USB port reaches a threshold current value. | 12-29-2011 |
| 20110315772 | FOCUS ADJUSTMENT WITH MEMS ACTUATOR IN IMAGING SCANNER - A method and apparatus for using in an imaging scanner. The apparatus includes a solid-state imager, an imaging lens assembly comprising a base lens and a MEMS lens, and an electric circuitry operative to transfer the image captured by the solid-state imager to a decoding circuitry. The imaging lens assembly is configured to focus light reflected from the target object onto the array of photosensitive elements in the solid-state imager by passing the light reflected from the target object through the base lens followed by the MEMS lens. | 12-29-2011 |
| 20110315771 | ARRANGEMENT FOR AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING MONITOR PHOTODIODE LEAKAGE CURRENT IN LASERS IN ELECTRO-OPTICAL READERS - In an electro-optical reader, an aiming or a scanning laser has an internal laser chip and a monitor photodiode. A controller deenergizes the chip in a deenergized state, and energizes the chip to emit a laser beam with an output power in an energized state. A positive voltage power supply forward biases and maintains the photodiode at a substantially constant positive voltage below a threshold voltage, to support a substantially constant photodiode leakage current in both states. A signal processor supports a total current comprised of a main photodiode current indicative of the output power of the laser beam in the energized state and of the leakage current which flows opposite to the main current, and removes the leakage current from the total current to output only the main current in the energized state. | 12-29-2011 |
| 20110314512 | METHODS FOR SECURITY AND MONITORING WITHIN A WORLDWIDE INTEROPERABILITY FOR MICROWAVE ACCESS (WIMAX) NETWORK - A method for security and monitoring within a worldwide interoperability for microwave access (WiMAX) network includes monitoring, by one or more sensors, communications activity on one or more channels; analyzing, by either one or more sensors directly or a server provided with reports of the monitored communication activity for detection of one or more system incidents; and triggering, in response to detection of one or more incidents, an incident notification. | 12-22-2011 |
| 20110310012 | USER INTERFACE FOR A HEAD MOUNTED DISPLAY - A headset comprises an arrangement and a display. The arrangement is situated at least partially on a head of a user. The display is coupled to the arrangement and capable of displaying a pointing device to the user. The headset is coupled to a mobile device which includes a sensor. When the mobile device is moved, the sensor detects a direction of the movement to generate corresponding direction data. The display displays to the user a corresponding movement of the pointing device which is determined as a function of the corresponding direction data. | 12-22-2011 |
| 20110309147 | OPTICAL SCANNER WITH CUSTOMER INTERFACE - A multi-window scanner ( | 12-22-2011 |
| 20110297853 | ARRANGEMENT FOR AND METHOD OF GENERATING UNIFORM DISTRIBUTED ILLUMINATION PATTERN FOR IMAGING READER - A substantially uniform distributed illumination pattern of light is generated on and along a symbol to be read by image capture. A solid-state imager is mounted on a tilted printed circuit board in a tilted handle of an ergonomic reader. An imaging lens assembly captures return light over a field of view from the symbol along an imaging axis, and projects the captured return light onto the imager. An illumination light source is mounted on the board for emitting illumination light at an acute angle of inclination relative to the imaging axis. An optical component includes a first lens portion with a polynomial incident surface for intercepting, bending and aligning the emitted illumination light to generate the pattern in a scan direction along the symbol, and a second lens portion with a toroidal or cylindrical aspherical surface for collimating the aligned illumination light to generate the pattern in a transverse direction. | 12-08-2011 |
| 20110290886 | IMAGING BAR CODE READER HAVING VARIABLE APERTURE - The exemplary bar code reader has an auto-focusing component positioned between a photo-detector array and an object having target indicia. The auto-focusing component has a lens system for focusing the target indicia at an imaging plane that generally co-incides with a plane of the photo-detector array. An electromagnetic coil actuator is coupled to an adjustable aperture such that activation of the coil actuator moves the adjustable aperture into and out of the imaging field of view to adjust a focusing on the target indicia. The autofocus component is fixed when the moveable aperture is within the field of view for focusing on objects close to the reader and when the aperture is removed, the autofocus is effective in imaging objects at a greater distance from the reader. | 12-01-2011 |
| 20110290885 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR INCREASING BRIGHTNESS OF AIMING PATTERN IN IMAGING SCANNER - A method and apparatus for using in a barcode reader. The apparatus includes an aiming lens assembly including an irregular-shape lens, an aiming light source positioned behind the aiming lens assembly, and an aperture with the desired aiming pattern shape placed in close proximity to the aiming source for generating a visible aiming light pattern towards the target object. The irregular-shape lens includes at least a recess for accommodating the imaging lens when the irregular-shaped lens is assembled into the apparatus with other components. | 12-01-2011 |
| 20110280118 | MANAGING WIRELESS WIDE AREA NETWORK BANDWIDTH CONSTRAINTS IN A COMMUNICATION NETWORK - A technique to manage wireless wide area network bandwidth constraints in a communication network includes; prioritizing client activities in a serving access point; detecting that wired domain access is inactive while wireless wide area domain access is active; and utilizing an available bandwidth of the wireless aide area domain access for the highest priority client activities. The lower priority client activities can be address in various different ways including transferring to other available wired access. | 11-17-2011 |
| 20110278360 | FOCUS ADJUSTMENT WITH LIQUID CRYSTAL DEVICE IN IMAGING SCANNER - A method and apparatus for using in an imaging scanner. The apparatus includes an illumination source, a solid-state imager, a liquid crystal device, a lens system, and a decoding circuitry. The liquid crystal device has a liquid crystal material sandwiched between two parallel plate structures. The lens system is operative to focus light reflected from the target object onto the array of photosensitive elements in the solid-state imager through the liquid crystal device. The decoding circuitry is operative to decode a barcode on the target object from the image captured by the solid-state imager. | 11-17-2011 |
| 20110275406 | ADJUSTMENT OF ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELDS PRODUCED BY WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS DEVICES - Methods and apparatus are provided for adjusting the electromagnetic fields produced by telephones or other mobile devices capable of wireless communication. A wireless communication device includes a substrate having a ground plane. An antenna is coupled to the ground plane, and electrical currents are produced in the ground plane during operation of the antenna. A switchable counterpoise circuit that includes a conducting element and an inductor in series is provided on the substrate. The switchable counterpoise is selectively coupled to the ground plane based upon an operating mode of the wireless communications device, thereby adjusting the electrical currents flowing in the ground plane when the counterpoise is active. The changes in the ground plane currents can produce adjustments in the electromagnetic fields produced by the device, thereby improving hearing aid compatibility (HAC) of the device. | 11-10-2011 |
| 20110273394 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR A TRANSPARENT AND FLEXIBLE FORCE-SENSITIVE TOUCH PANEL - Methods and apparatus are provided for a transparent and flexible pressure-sensing touch panel. The touch panel includes a flexible and substantially transparent composite layer (e.g., a plurality of conductive particles within a polymeric matrix) such that the resistivity of the composite layer is a function of applied force, and such that the touch panel may be manipulated to conform to a non-planar surface, such as a non-planar display screen. | 11-10-2011 |
| 20110270741 | UNIVERSAL PAYMENT MODULE SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MOBILE COMPUTING DEVICES - The present disclosure provides universal payment module systems and methods for mobile computing devices that include a universal payment module and an associated adapter device for coupling the universal payment module to any of a plurality of mobile computing devices. The present disclosure utilizes a common payment module which can interface multiple mobile computers with differing form factors via a snap-on sled. Advantageously, the present invention allows the leveraging of one payment module for many mobile computers. The single payment module includes various special payment security mechanisms via mechanical, electrical, and software mechanisms. The present disclosure enables design, standardization, and production of one single common, universal payment module for a plurality of mobile computer devices instead of one specific payment module for each form factor of the plurality of mobile computer devices. | 11-03-2011 |
| 20110267172 | TRIGGERING A RADIO FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION SCAN USING IMAGE RECOGNITION - A system and method for triggering a radio frequency identification, RFID, scan using image recognition includes; storing ( | 11-03-2011 |
| 20110249122 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR LOCATION-BASED OPERATION OF A HEAD MOUNTED DISPLAY - A location-based operating method for a head mounted display apparatus is provided. The method can be performed by one or more components of a mobile computing system and remote computing systems. The method obtains location data corresponding to the head mounted display apparatus, and processes the location data to determine a geographic position of the head mounted display apparatus. The method continues by controlling display characteristics of the head mounted display apparatus in response to the geographic position of the head mounted display apparatus. | 10-13-2011 |
| 20110234161 | ADAPTER AND METHOD FOR MOBILE UNIT CHARGING AND COMMUNICATION - The present disclosure includes an adapter and associated method of use for mobile unit (MU) charging and communication that enables multiple connector types to be utilized with a single charger or charging station. The adapter enables standardization of a connector scheme on newer MUs while maintaining compatibility with current or older MU devices. Specifically, the adapter resides between the MU and a charging device or station. The adapter may include various connector features mimicking connectors of various different MUs, thus allowing it to interface with a device of a different connector design. Advantageously, the adapter enables enterprises to deploy various cradles throughout facilities and achieves universal connections for a plurality of different MUs. In an exemplary embodiment, the adapter provides connectivity between various MUs and their associated cradles and a hook and pivoting latching system. | 09-29-2011 |
| 20110233278 | POINT-OF-TRANSACTION WORKSTATION FOR ELECTRO-OPTICALLY READING ONE-DIMENSIONAL AND TWO-DIMENSIONAL INDICIA BY IMAGE CAPTURE - A solid-state imager is mounted at a point-of-transaction workstation for capturing images of one- and two-dimensional indicia and is operated at high speed to resist image blurring due to relative movement between the target and the imager. Dedicated hardware assistance and computation resources are allocated to decode multiple, continuous and simultaneous video streams from multiple imagers at the workstation. | 09-29-2011 |
| 20110221673 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MONITORING A MOBILE COMPUTING PRODUCT/ARRANGEMENT - Described is a system and method for monitoring a mobile computing Arrangement. The arrangement may include a sensor and a processor. The sensor detects first data of an event including a directional orientation and a motion of the arrangement. The processor compares the first data to second data to determine if at least one predetermined procedure is to be executed. The second data may include a predetermined threshold range of changes in the directional orientation and the motion. If the predetermined procedure is to be executed, the processor selects the predetermined procedure which corresponds to the event as a function of the first data. Subsequently, the predetermined procedures is executed. | 09-15-2011 |
| 20110215154 | USER-CUSTOMIZABLE DATA CAPTURE TERMINAL FOR AND METHOD OF IMAGING AND PROCESSING A PLURALITY OF TARGET DATA ON ONE OR MORE TARGETS - A data capture terminal for, and a method of, processing a plurality of data and a symbol arranged at spaced-apart locations on a target, such as a parcel delivery label, employ a solid-state imager having an array of image sensors for capturing return light from the data and the symbol on the target over a field of view, an actuator for actuating the imager to capture the return light from the data and the symbol on the target in a single actuation, and a controller operatively connected to the actuator and the imager, for processing the return light captured by the imager from the plurality of data and the symbol. The terminal is customized by a user program that advises the controller of user-selected parameters and conditions under which the processing of the return light is to be performed. | 09-08-2011 |
| 20110215153 | DATA CAPTURE TERMINAL WITH AUTOMATIC FOCUSING OVER A LIMITED RANGE OF WORKING DISTANCES - A data capture terminal for, and a method of, automatically capturing data from targets located within a range of working distances from the terminal, employ a controller for automatically controlling a set of focal parameters of an imaging assembly, for storing one of the focal parameters of the imaging assembly upon a successful data capture from a first target, and for automatically selecting a subset of the focal parameters determined from the stored focal parameter to capture data from a second target. The subset is smaller than the set of the focal parameters and corresponds to a restricted zone within the range of working distances to enhance data capture performance of the terminal. | 09-08-2011 |
| 20110205376 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MONITORING A MOBILE COMPUTING PRODUCT/ARRANGEMENT - Described is a system and method for monitoring a mobile computing Arrangement. The arrangement may include a sensor and a processor. The sensor detects first data of an event including a directional orientation and a motion of the arrangement. The processor compares the first data to second data to determine if at least one predetermined procedure is to be executed. The second data may include a predetermined threshold range of changes in the directional orientation and the motion. If the predetermined procedure is to be executed, the processor selects the predetermined procedure which corresponds to the event as a function of the first data. Subsequently, the predetermined procedures is executed. | 08-25-2011 |
| 20110205076 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MONITORING A MOBILE COMPPUTING PRODUCT/ARRANGEMENT - Described is a system and method for monitoring a mobile computing Arrangement. The arrangement may include a sensor and a processor. The sensor detects first data of an event including a directional orientation and a motion of the arrangement. The processor compares the first data to second data to determine if at least one predetermined procedure is to be executed. The second data may include a predetermined threshold range of changes in the directional orientation and the motion. If the predetermined procedure is to be executed, the processor selects the predetermined procedure which corresponds to the event as a function of the first data. Subsequently, the predetermined procedures is executed. | 08-25-2011 |
| 20110193792 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR A TOUCH PANEL DISPLAY WITH INTEGRATED KEYS - A touch screen touch screen display includes a bottom conductor layer coupled to a top conductor layer. The bottom conductor layer extends beyond the top conductor layer adjacent the top conductor layer, exposing a region of the bottom conductor layer. One or more manually actuatable components (e.g., buttons) are coupled to the region of the bottom conductor layer. The bottom conductor layer may include a substrate (such as a polycarbonate layer) and a polymer layer (such as polyethylene terephthalate) formed on the substrate. | 08-11-2011 |
| 20110193750 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SETTING A MULTI-BAND ANTENNA BASED ON LOCATION - The present disclosure includes systems and methods for setting a multi-band tunable antenna, a quad-band antenna, or the like based on location information. Specifically, the present invention may include a mobile computing device, circuitry connected to an antenna, an operational method, and the like where location data is used to set operating frequencies and other parameters in the antenna. The location data may be provided from a wireless base station, from a global position system (GPS), or the like. Advantageously, the present invention simplifies antenna design and operation, allowing use of a tunable dual-band antenna in lieu of conventional quad-band antennas. Further, the present invention includes automated systems and methods for tuning the multi-band tunable antenna without requiring user input. | 08-11-2011 |
| 20110188175 | HAND HELD MOBILE DEVICE CONTAINING COMFORT PERCHES - The present disclosure provides methods and systems for a hand held mobile device that has a front surface, two side surfaces, and a bottom surface wherein the bottom surface partially includes a battery pack having an outer surface that forms an integral relationship with the bottom surface. The first perch and second perch at least partially extend away from the outer surface of the battery pack of the hand held mobile device. The first perch and the second perch are in a spaced-apart arrangement for allowing the finger of a user to be positioned between the first perch and the second perch during use of the hand held mobile device. | 08-04-2011 |
| 20110175705 | PASSIVE RFID TRIGGERING SYSTEMS AND METHODS USING ANTENNA REVERSE POWER DETECTION - The present disclosure provides systems and methods for a truly passive trigger in a hands-free device, e.g. an RFID system. Specifically, the present invention includes a passive trigger antenna, an RFID reader system, and an associated passive triggering method. The passive trigger antenna may include any type of antenna solely for the purpose of reverse power detection, i.e. the passive trigger antenna is another antenna associated with the RFID reader system solely for detecting near field obstructions. The present invention utilizes detected near field obstructions as a passive trigger thereby eliminating manual activation of the system. In an exemplary embodiment, the present invention provides a passive trigger for a hands-free RFID system, such as a wearable RFID device. Advantageously, the passive trigger overcomes a requirement for a user to manually trigger a button or other activation mechanism for RFID reading thereby making the RFID system truly passive and hands-free. | 07-21-2011 |
| 20110158208 | UPDATING AN IGMP MEMBERSHIP REPORT WHEN A WIRELESS CLIENT DEVICE ROAMS ACROSS IP SUBNETS - A network is provided that includes a first WLAN infrastructure device (WID) that defines a first subnet, and a wireless client device (WCD) that is initially associated with the first WID. The WCD associates with a “current” WID when the wireless client device roams from the first subnet to a second subnet defined by the current WID. Upon successful association, the current WID unicasts a first IGMP query message (IGMPQM) to the WCD that has a MAC header including a destination MAC address that is set to a MAC address of the WCD. | 06-30-2011 |
| 20110148722 | COMPACT CIRCULAR POLARIZED MONOPOLE AND SLOT UHF RFID ANTENNA SYSTEMS AND METHODS - The present disclosure relates to a combined and compact monopole and slot antenna providing circular polarization for various applications, such as ultra high frequency (UHF) radio frequency identification (RFID). The antenna of the present invention combines a slot antenna with a monopole antenna using a single feed to drive both, effectively resulting in a circular polarized antenna. In an exemplary embodiment, the antenna may be integrated internally to a mobile device and printed on a flex or a printed circuit board (PCB), made from sheet metal, etc. Advantageously, the design of the antenna provides performance similar to circular polarized patch antennas while avoiding the size, weight, and cost. | 06-23-2011 |
| 20110148579 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ADAPTIVE OPERATION OF A POWER AMPLIFIER OF A RADIO FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION (RFID) READER DEVICE - A method and system for adaptive operation of a power amplifier of an RFID reader device enables more efficient power management of the reader device. The method includes transmitting an RF interrogation signal from an antenna of the RFID reader device (step | 06-23-2011 |
| 20110146163 | MOUNTING ASSEMBLY FOR SELECTIVELY SECURING A DEVICE TO A STRUCTURE AND ASSOCIATED METHOD - The present invention provides generally a mounting assembly for selectively securing a device, such as an RFID reader, an access point (e.g. a wireless router), or the like, to a structure, such as a wall, a ceiling, or the like, and an associated method. The mounting assembly includes at least a bracket, a base plate, and one or more retention members. More specifically, the present invention provides a mounting assembly for selectively securing a device to a structure, wherein the mounting assembly provides adequate ventilation to the device, has a footprint that is no larger than that of the device, may be used in a variety of directional configurations, and is simple to install and operate, among other advantages. | 06-23-2011 |
| 20110130119 | STAGING A MOBILE DEVICE TO AN ENTERPRISE NETWORK SECURELY USING VOICE CHANNEL OF A WIRELESS WIDE AREA NETWORK (WWAN) - Wireless networking systems and methods are provided for “staging” a wireless communication device (WCD). The WCD is designed to communicate over the air with a wireless communication station via RF signals. Network infrastructure (NI) that receives a call from the WCD (via the wireless communication station), can authenticate the WCD. Once authenticated, the NI can communicate an RF signal that includes the encrypted staging data to the WCD over an RF channel. The staging data can include settings for the WCD and/or a list of software packages to be installed on the WCD and their respective server locations. When the WCD receives the RF signal, the WCD can convert (e.g., decode) the received RF signal to generate digital data. The WCD can then decrypt the digital data to generate decrypted staging data that can be used to stage the WCD. | 06-02-2011 |
| 20110127335 | IMAGING-BASED SCANNER INCLUDING BORDER SEARCHING FOR IMAGE ACQUISITION - A method utilizing an imaging-based bar code reader to identify a desired acquisition area within a captured image frame, the desired acquisition area including a target bar code and an extent of the desired acquisition area bounded by a border featuring: identifying a region of the captured image frame corresponding to an image of the target bar code; determining a reference point within the imaged target bar code; determining a reference point within an image of the desired acquisition area; searching for an image of the border of the desired acquisition area; identifying the imaged border of the desired acquisition area; and saving in memory a portion of the captured image frame corresponding to an image within the imaged border. | 06-02-2011 |
| 20110127334 | MEM AUTO-FOCUSING SYSTEM | 06-02-2011 |
| 20110127333 | MULTIPLE CAMERA IMAGING-BASED BAR CODE READER WITH OPTIMIZED IMAGING FIELD - A multicamera imaging-based bar code reader wherein for least one camera assembly of the reader, a sensor array of the camera assembly is non-orthogonal with respect to an optical axis of an imaging lens assembly of the camera assembly such that an imaging or scanning volume of the camera assembly more closely conforms to a desired imaging field or region of the reader. In one exemplary embodiment the reader features: a housing supporting first and second transparent presentation windows and defining an interior region; an imaging system including a plurality of camera assemblies within the interior region, at least one camera assembly includes a sensor array and an imaging lens assembly, the sensor array being positioned with respect to the imaging lens assembly at an angle so as to be non-orthogonal with respect to an optical axis of the imaging lens assembly of the camera assembly. | 06-02-2011 |
| 20110124363 | SETTING SAR EXPOSURE LIMIT OF MOBILE DEVICES - A programmable controller and software that monitors periods an RF transmitter is active and a output power level during those periods of activity. These two values are multiplied together and accumulated over time to provide a value for the RF emissions for some period. A limit is set for the RF emissions for any period and if the RF emissions exceeds (or is expected to exceed given the current rate) the set limit, the system limits the subsequent emissions to not exceed the set limit. This reduction in emissions rate come at the cost of a small performance reduction. | 05-26-2011 |
| 20110121989 | REMOTE SENSING SYSTEM - An imaging system ( | 05-26-2011 |
| 20110121077 | INCREASING IMAGING QUALITY OF A BAR CODE READER - The exemplary system requires a 2D barcode be located on an object, a portion of which is to be captured in an image. The module size of the 2D barcode is chosen to match the smallest feature to be preserved on the output image. While the target is moving with respect to the imager the 2D bar code is also moving and the resulting image is degraded. The imager will properly decode the 2D barcode only if the bar code is stationary (or moving very slowly) and hence will provide an acceptable image in the region of the 2D bar code. | 05-26-2011 |
| 20110111617 | ELECTRO-OPTICAL READER WITH CABLE CONNECTOR RELEASE - A cable release accessory releases an electrical cable that is connected to an electrical device, such as a handheld moving beam reader or a handheld imaging reader for electro-optically reading symbols. The cable is terminated by a male connector that engages a female socket in the housing during reading. The male connector has a movable locking clip that releases the cable when moved. The accessory includes a holder mounted on the cable exteriorly of the device, and an elongated actuator supported by the holder and extending into the device into an overlying relationship with the locking clip. The actuator is movable against the locking clip for depressing the locking clip to release the cable. | 05-12-2011 |
| 20110109452 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR A PERVASIVE LOCATIONING AND PRESENCE-DETECTION SYSTEM - A locationing system for use in a wireless network generally includes a wireless switch and a global positioning system (GPS) located proximate to or integrated into the wireless switch such that it communicates GPS data to the wireless switch. At least one access port (AP) is coupled to the wireless switch. At least one RFID reader (mobile and/or fixed) is configured to communicate with the access port, and the RFID reader is configured to read an RFID tag and communicate RFID tag data to the wireless switch. The wireless switch is configured to determine the location of the RFID tag utilizing the GPS data and the RFID tag data. | 05-12-2011 |
| 20110103283 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR WAN/WLAN UNICAST AND MULTICAST COMMUNICATION - IP unicast communication is provided between mobile devices in a wide area network and a wireless local area network coupled by a gateway component. Data communication is established between a mobile device and the wireless local area network, thereby receiving a first unicast IP address associated with the mobile device. A multicast group is joined within the wireless local area network and registering with that multicast group using a predetermined multicast IP address as a destination IP address and the first unicast IP address as a source address. The device disconnects from data communication within the wireless local area network, thereby releasing the first unicast IP address. Data communication is established between the mobile device and the wide area network, thereby receiving a second unicast IP address associated with the mobile device. The device then automatically communicates with the gateway component, via the wide area network, to specify the second unicast IP address as the source address for the mobile device within the multicast group. | 05-05-2011 |
| 20110103004 | DOCKING STATION WITH EXTENDED USB INTERFACE FOR WIRELESS ELECTRO-OPTICAL READER - A docking station supports a portable electro-optical reader, such as a moving laser beam reader or an imaging reader. The docking station includes a universal serial bus (USB) socket interface supported by the docking station, and a USB extension cable connected to the USB socket interface. The USB cable extends away from the docking station and terminates in a USB plug interface. A radio frequency (RF) peripheral is inserted into the USB socket interface, for wireless RF communication with the reader when the reader is not supported on the docking station. The USB cable is connected to power contacts on the docking station for mating with charging contacts connected to a rechargeable battery in the reader to charge the battery when the reader is supported by the docking station. | 05-05-2011 |
| 20110102149 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OPERATING AN RFID SYSTEM WITH HEAD TRACKING - A method of transmitting radiofrequency identification (RFID) interrogation signals is disclosed. The method comprises detecting a first movement of a user in a first direction, determining a command from the first movement, and transmitting a RFID interrogation signal in response to the command. | 05-05-2011 |
| 20110096512 | PROXIMITY-ACTIVATED RELEASE FOR DOCKED ELECTRO-OPTICAL READER - A portable housing of a moving laser beam reader or an imaging reader is held by an operator in a handheld mode during electro-optical reading of symbols. A docking station supports the housing in a docked state when the housing is not in the handheld mode. At least one proximity sensor is supported by the housing and/or the docking station. The proximity sensor detects the operator's remoteness from the sensor to lock the housing to the docking station in the docked state, and detects the operator's proximity to the sensor to release the housing from the docking station. | 04-28-2011 |
| 20110096181 | ARRANGEMENT FOR AND METHOD OF ACQUIRING A MONOCHROME IMAGE WITH A COLOR IMAGE CAPTURE PROCESSOR - An arrangement for, and a method of, acquiring a monochrome image of a target, employ a solid-state imager for capturing return light from the target over a field of view, and for generating an output image data stream having image components arranged in a serial format at a clock frequency, a preprogrammed microprocessor operatively connected to the imager for serially receiving, sampling and processing the image components at a sampling frequency to generate the monochrome image of the target, and a clock frequency adjustment circuit operatively connected to the imager and the microprocessor for adjusting the clock frequency to enable the microprocessor to receive, sample and process the image components and generate the monochrome image. | 04-28-2011 |
| 20110090135 | INTERCHANGEABLE DISPLAY DEVICE FOR A HEAD-MOUNTED DISPLAY SYSTEM - A head-mounted display apparatus is provided. The display apparatus comprises a rear coupling member having a right end, a left end, and a central portion, a first lateral support member coupled to the right end of the rear coupling member and extending forward from the rear coupling member, a second lateral support member coupled to the left end of the rear coupling member and extending forward from the rear coupling member, and a selectively positionable display assembly adapted to releasably couple to and be supported by either the first lateral support member or the second lateral support member, interchangeably, such that the selectively positionable display assembly extends forward from the first lateral support member when coupled to the first lateral support member and forward from the second lateral support member when coupled to the second lateral support member. | 04-21-2011 |
| 20110089244 | ELECTRO-OPTICAL READER WITH VISIBLE INDICATION OF SUCCESSFUL DECODE IN LINE OF SIGHT OF OPERATOR - A coded symbol is electro-optically read by a moving beam reader or an imaging reader that employs a light source for emitting light to the symbol and a detector for detecting return light from the symbol. The light source can be a laser used in a moving beam reader, or an illuminator or an aiming source used in an imaging reader. A controller decodes the symbol by processing the return light, and controls the light emitted from the same light source to generate a visible indication signifying a successful decoding of the symbol on a surface bearing the symbol within a line of sight of an operator. | 04-21-2011 |
| 20110089240 | IMAGING READER WITH ASYMMETRICAL MAGNIFICATION - A solid-state imager is mounted in a reader, such as a bi-optical, dual window, point-of-transaction workstation, for capturing light along an optical axis over a field of view from coded indicia. An optical assembly including non-rotationally symmetrical optics is operative for optically modifying and asymmetrically magnifying an image of the indicia and the field of view of the imager along mutually orthogonal directions generally perpendicular to the optical axis, and for increasing resolution of the imager along one of the directions. Preferably, the non-rotationally symmetrical optics includes a cylindrical lens having an aspherical profile along the one direction, and a planar profile along the other of the directions. | 04-21-2011 |
| 20110089207 | MOUNTING DEVICE COUPLABLE TO A HUMAN HEAD - A clamping apparatus for a head-mounted display device is provided. The clamping apparatus comprises a pivot portion at a rear of the clamping apparatus, the pivot portion adapted to rotate in a rotation plane, a first side portion coupled to and extending in a forward direction from the pivot portion, a second side portion coupled to and extending in the forward direction from the pivot portion, wherein the pivot portion is adapted to adjust the first and second side portions through the rotation plane to a first position and maintain the first position until later adjusted, and a display device assembly coupled to the first side portion, the display device assembly extending in the forward direction from the first side portion. | 04-21-2011 |
| 20110063119 | USER INTERFACE FOR RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES - A rechargeable battery includes a housing having an external surface including a user interface region. A battery cell within the housing is characterized by a charging status, a state of charge, and a state of health. A processor disposed within the housing determines and/or stores the charging status as well as one or more of the state of charge and the state of health of the battery cell. The user interface region provides a plurality of visual components configured to provide a plurality of visual cues relating to the charging status, the state of charge, and the state of health of the battery cell. The plurality of visual components may include a persistent display, an on-demand display, and an input component. The input component may be used to select the manner in which the visual cues are provided. | 03-17-2011 |
| 20110051700 | MODIFYING SYSTEM CLOCKS BASED ON PARTICULAR WLAN CHANNEL THAT IS SELECTED TO IMPROVE RF SENSITIVITY OF A RADIO MODULE - Techniques are provided for selecting one of a plurality of clock signals used to drive a bus of a WLAN-enabled device having a WLAN radio module coupled to the bus and designed to operate over a plurality of WLAN channels. A network infrastructure device, such as an access point or port, is provided that comprises a WLAN radio module, a PCI bus coupled to the WLAN radio module, a look up table (LUT) and a processor. The WLAN radio module designed to operate over a plurality of WLAN channels in a first frequency band. The LUT comprises a plurality of entries. Each entry comprises: a particular one of the WLAN channels and a corresponding one of a first clock signal having a first clock frequency and a second clock signal having a second clock frequency that is to be selected. The first clock signal causes interference at the WLAN radio module when operating over a first subset of the WLAN channels, and the second clock signal causes interference at the WLAN radio module when operating over a second subset of the WLAN channels. The processor selects, from the LUT based on the one of the WLAN channels that has been selected for the WLAN radio module to communicate over, either the first clock signal or the second clock signal that is to be used to drive the bus. | 03-03-2011 |
| 20110050588 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR PRESSURE-BASED MANIPULATION OF CONTENT ON A TOUCH SCREEN - Methods and apparatus are provided for manipulating content displayed on a touch screen utilizing a transparent pressure-sensing touch panel. A method comprises displaying content on the touch screen and obtaining one or more pressure metrics for an input gesture on the transparent pressure-sensing touch panel. Each pressure metric corresponds to pressure (or force) applied to the transparent pressure-sensing touch panel by a respective impression of the input gesture. The method further comprises adjusting the displayed content on the touch screen in response to the input gesture, wherein the displayed content is adjusted based on to the one or more pressure metrics for the input gesture. | 03-03-2011 |
| 20110050421 | SYSTEMS, METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING DIRECTION OF MOTION OF A RADIO FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION (RFID) TAG - The present disclosure describes a system, methods and apparatus for determining a direction of motion of an RFID tag. An RFID reader is provided that includes an antenna that is tilted at a tilt angle with respect to a detection path. Response signals from the RFID tag are received at the antenna at different times, and an RSSI sample of each response signal is measured. Based on the RSSI samples, an RSSI/time data point is generated for each of the RSSI samples. Each RSSI/time data point defines a measured RSSI value for a particular RSSI sample versus a time that particular RSSI sample was measured. Based on the plurality of RSSI/time data points, the direction of motion of the RFID tag can be determined. | 03-03-2011 |
| 20110050394 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PRESSURE-BASED AUTHENTICATION OF AN INPUT ON A TOUCH SCREEN - Systems and methods are provided for authenticating an input on a touch screen. A method comprises obtaining one or more pressure metrics for an input by a user on a touch screen that is being proffered as that of a known user. Each pressure metric corresponds to a pressure applied to the touch screen by the user at a respective impression location of the input. The method further comprises authenticating the user as the known user based at least in part on the one or more pressure metrics. | 03-03-2011 |
| 20110049243 | HANDLE AND ACTIVATION ASSEMBLY FOR PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A scanning assembly is disclosed. The scanning assembly comprises a mobile electronic device comprising an optical sensor, the mobile electronic device adapted to perform a scanning operation, and a trigger assembly. The trigger assembly comprises a handle member adapted to be releasably coupled to the mobile electronic device, the handle member comprising a light source, and a switch assembly adapted to receive input from an operator of the trigger assembly, wherein the light source is adapted to emit a light signal in response to manipulation of the switch assembly, and wherein the mobile electronic device is adapted to perform the scanning operation in response to receiving the light signal with the optical sensor. | 03-03-2011 |
| 20110037567 | FREQUENCY SELECTIVE SURFACE AIDS TO THE OPERATION OF RFID PRODUCTS - The present invention is directed to systems that use frequency selective surfaces (FSS) to aid in the operation of radio frequency identification (RFID) devices and products. In one embodiment, a system for interrogating radio frequency identification (RFID) tags includes a conveyor belt and an RFID reader. The conveyor belt has a first surface and a second surface. The first surface is configured to receive an item to which an RFID tag is affixed and the second surface is configured to slide on a metal slide plate. The RFID reader is configured to transmit instructions embodied in a radio frequency (RF) signal to the RFID tag, wherein the metal slide plate is positioned between the RFID reader and the RFID tag and comprises a frequency selective surface that is substantially transparent to the RF signal. | 02-17-2011 |
| 20110025564 | ANTENNA DESIGNS FOR RADIO FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION (RFID) TAGS - Methods, systems, and apparatuses for antenna designs for radio frequency identification (RFID) tags are described. | 02-03-2011 |
| 20110025462 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SAVING POWER IN A DISTRIBUTED RFID SYSTEM - Systems and methods for saving power in a distributed RFID system are provided. One RFID reader includes a RFID radio, a data communication radio, and a controller. The controller is configured to compare a current list of RFID tags responding to a current interrogation signal and a previous list of RFID tags responding to a previous interrogation signal to determine if there has been a change in RFID tags responding to the interrogation signals. The controller is also configured to command the data communication radio to transmit a signal to an external computing device if there has been the change in RFID tags, the signal indicative of the change, or not transmit the signal if there has not been a change. An RFID system includes a central computing device, multiple RFID tags, and multiple RFID readers similar to the above RFID reader. | 02-03-2011 |
| 20110024505 | METHOD OF SETTING AMOUNT OF EXPOSURE FOR PHOTODETECTOR ARRAY IN BARCODE SCANNER - A method and apparatus for setting the amount of exposure for the photodetector array in a barcode scanner. An image is captured with the photodetector array. The type for each sub-region in the multiple sub-regions in the image captured is determined. Each sub-region in the multiple sub-regions is assigned a weight based on the type of the sub-region. The amount of exposure for the photodetector array in the barcode scanner is set automatically based on the weight for each sub-region in the multiple sub-regions. In some embodiments, the predetermined image area are repartitioned into new multiple sub-regions based on the image captured, and the amount of exposure for the photodetector array in the barcode scanner is set automatically based on the weight for each sub-region in the new multiple sub-regions. | 02-03-2011 |
| 20110019593 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR SELECTING BETWEEN AN AD-HOC CONFERENCE MODE AND AN INFRASTRUCTURE SUPPORTED CONFERENCE MODE - Devices that are enabled to communicate with each other via an ad hoc conference mode and an infrastructure supported conference mode, are provided with processing capabilities that can allow them to evaluate one or more resources required to support an ad hoc conference communication session and/or one or more quality metrics associated with the ad hoc conference communication session, and determine whether one or more resources or metrics are outside optimal operating parameters. If so, the processing logic can initiate a transition from the ad hoc conference communication session to an infrastructure supported conference communication session hosted at a conference server. This way, the devices can drop the ad hoc conference communication session when one or more of the resources or metrics are outside optimal operating parameters, so that one of the devices does not need to mix communication information streams (CISs) from the devices, generate a plurality of conferenced communication information streams (CCISs), and transmit a unique one of the conferenced communication information streams (CCISs) to the other devices. | 01-27-2011 |
| 20110004913 | ARCHITECTURE FOR SEAMLESS ENFORCEMENT OF SECURITY POLICIES WHEN ROAMING ACROSS IP SUBNETS IN IEEE 802.11 WIRELESS NETWORKS - In a network which includes a first subnet which includes a home wireless switch which includes at least one first interface, and a second subnet which includes a current wireless switch, a method is provided for applying a first set of original security policies associated with the at least one first interface to a packet transmitted from a particular wireless communication device after the particular wireless communication device roams from the first subnet to the second subnet. A method is also provided for applying a first set of original security policies associated with the at least one first interface to a packet being transmitted to a particular wireless communication device after the particular wireless communication device roams from the first subnet to the second subnet. | 01-06-2011 |
| 20100333168 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR RATING DEVICE SECURITY AND AUTOMATICALLY ASSESSING SECURITY COMPLIANCE - Automatic Security Compliance Assessment (ASCA) systems and methods are provided. The disclosed systems and methods can automatically determine whether all of the devices in an enterprise network comply with security policies or standards, and can automatically take remedial or corrective action to bring those devices into compliance with security policies or standards if they are determined not to be in compliance. The disclosed systems and methods can automatically ensure that all of the devices in an enterprise network remain in compliance with the security policies or standards, and automatically create records that establish whether each of the devices are in compliance and regularly update those records over time so that the enterprise can quickly and easily provide evidence of compliance and/or corrective actions taken to bring devices into compliance if required to do so. | 12-30-2010 |
| 20100333166 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR RATING DEVICE SECURITY AND AUTOMATICALLY ASSESSING SECURITY COMPLIANCE - Automatic Security Compliance Assessment (ASCA) systems and methods are provided for automatically generating and determining a security rating for a plurality of Settings Objects (SOs), where each of the SOs define particular configurations of subsystems of a wireless computing device. Each SO collectively defines a collection of Values specified for Configurable Attributes that can be used to define a different configuration for a particular subsystem associated with a particular Setting Class that is used to guide the creation of that particular SO. The server can store a group of security rating templates, each of which includes the information needed to determine an expected security rating for any SOs created per a particular Settings Class. For any combination of device settings, the resultant SOs can be used to generate an expected security rating. In addition, a security interaction template (SIT) and security test scripts can be generated that correspond to each particular group of SOs, and can be used to produce an Overall Device Security Rating (ODSR) for that particular group of SOs or a sub-set thereof. | 12-30-2010 |
| 20100328506 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING CURRENT PULSES TO ILLUMINATION SOURCE IN IMAGING SCANNER - A method and apparatus for providing current pulses to the illumination source in an imaging scanner. The method includes: (1) sensing a current supplied from a current port to obtain a current-monitoring signal; (2) controlling a charge current provided to a storage capacitor based on the current-monitoring signal; (3) measuring a parameter related to a voltage across the storage capacitor; and (4) generating a driving current for the illumination source by the illumination driver circuit, if the parameter is above a predetermined threshold value, to provide a driving current for a illumination source in an imaging scanner. | 12-30-2010 |
| 20100327067 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DEFINING ILLUMINATION FIELD OF VIEW OF BARCODE READER - A method and apparatus for defining the illumination field of view of a barcode reader. The method includes (1) generating an illumination with an illumination source; (2) directing the illumination with an illumination lens to pass through an aperture to generate an illumination pattern directed toward a target object and to define an illumination field of view with the aperture; and (3) focusing light reflected from the target object onto a photosensor array with an imaging lens in an imaging system. | 12-30-2010 |
| 20100315195 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR A DUAL POLARIZATION ANTENNA SYSTEM - A dual polarization antenna system includes a dipole antenna oriented along a first plane (e.g., a horizontal plane), and a monopole antenna oriented along a second plane (e.g., a vertical plane) orthogonal to the first plane, wherein the monopole antenna is referenced to a V-null point of the dipole antenna. | 12-16-2010 |
| 20100309068 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR A LOW REFLECTIVITY COMPENSATED ANTENNA - An antenna includes a dipole radiator region forming a series resonant tank having a first quality factor value Q | 12-09-2010 |
| 20100308973 | THERMALLY CONTROLLED DUTY CYCLE REGULATION IN AN RFID MODULE - A system and methods for measuring the temperature of an RFID reader module and inserting a delay in the RFID reader's duty cycle to prevent the RFID reader from initiating a thermal shutdown. The system and methods are self-adaptable, therefore incurring the benefit regardless of the design of the RFID reader host and its associated heat sink. The system and methods also provide for archiving the collected data and analyzing the data providing the ability to improve the design of the RFID reader host. | 12-09-2010 |
| 20100302985 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR TRANSMITTING DATA BASED ON INTERFRAME DEPENDENCIES - Methods and apparatus are provided for reliably transmitting data. A method comprises identifying a metric for a first frame of a plurality of frames, wherein the metric is indicative of decoding significance for the first frame among the plurality of frames. When the metric corresponds to a relatively high decoding significance, the method further comprises transmitting the first frame in accordance with an enhanced transmission scheme. When the metric corresponds to a relatively low decoding significance, the method further comprises transmitting the first frame in accordance with a default transmission scheme. The reliability of the enhanced transmission scheme is greater than the reliability of the default transmission scheme. | 12-02-2010 |
| 20100302420 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REDUCING THE VISUAL DISCOMFORT OF THE ILLUMINATION GENERATED BY IMAGING SCANNERS - A method and apparatus for reducing the visual discomfort of the illumination generated by imaging scanners. The method includes (1) turning on a driving current for a illumination source during each of a series of exposure periods to provide illumination directed toward a target object; (2) capturing an image from the target object with photosensitive circuitry during at least one of the exposure periods; and (3) generating a pulse-width-modulation driving current that has a duty cycle changing with time between two consecutive exposure periods for making perceived gradual illumination changes between the two consecutive exposure periods. The duty cycle decreases from the value of 100% to a minimal value after each of the exposure periods and increases from the minimal value to the value of 100% before each of the exposure periods. | 12-02-2010 |
| 20100302078 | EFFICIENT ENCODING AND DECODING OF MIXED DATA STRINGS IN RFID TAGS AND OTHER MEDIA - An encoding method comprises generating a character map of an alphanumeric character string, identifying runs of like character type symbols in sequential positions, and removing the runs of character type symbols from the character map. The center for the center infix run is determined, and the characters of each character type are encoded into binary encoded substrings. A decoding method comprises parsing the one or more run fields in the alphanumeric header to determine a number of characters of each type of a plurality of character types represented in the binary encoded string, generating a character map having a string of character type symbols representing the binary encoded string, including determining a reduced character map, centering the character type symbols for a center infix run about the center of the reduced character map, completing a final character map, and decoding each binary encoded string. | 12-02-2010 |
| 20100302007 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR RFID READER CABLE CALIBRATION - A method for calibrating an RFID reader having a transmit port and a receive port includes connecting a cable between the transmit port and the receive port, transmitting a known signal from the transmit port to the receive port through the cable, and computing a cable loss associated with the cable based on the difference between the known signal and the signal detected at the receive port. The power level of the transmit port may then be adjusted in accordance with the cable loss and a known antenna gain. | 12-02-2010 |
| 20100301121 | SPECKLE NOISE REDUCING FOR LASER BASED BARCODE READERS - A method and apparatus for reducing speckle noise in laser based barcode readers. The apparatus includes a semiconductor laser diode for producing a laser beam. The apparatus also includes electronic circuitry operative to alternate the current passing through the semiconductor laser diode between a current above the threshold current and a current below the threshold current. The current passing through the semiconductor laser diode is alternated with a sufficiently high transition rate for reducing the coherence length of the laser beam. | 12-02-2010 |
| 20100301118 | ANTENNA FOR RFID READER - An antenna for using within an allocated bandwidth having a nominal center frequency includes a support member, a first antenna structure, and a second antenna structure. The first antenna structure has a return loss maximized at a first optimal frequency. The second antenna structure has a return loss maximized at a second optimal. The difference between the first optimal frequency and the second optimal frequency is more than 10% of the allocated bandwidth but less than 100% of the allocated bandwidth. | 12-02-2010 |
| 20100264219 | FRACTIONAL DOWN-SAMPLING IN IMAGING BARCODE SCANNERS - A method of improving the performance of an imaging reader includes (1) illuminating a symbol by projecting illuminating light on the symbol from the imaging reader, (2) capturing return light form the symbol as pixel data over a two-dimensional field of view of a solid-state imager having a matrix of image sensors, (3) reducing the number of pixels to generate reduced pixel data, (4) transmitting the reduced pixel data to a decoding circuit. | 10-21-2010 |
| 20100252635 | EXPOSURE CONTROL FOR MULTI-IMAGING SCANNER - A multi-imaging scanner ( | 10-07-2010 |
| 20100252633 | AUTO-EXPOSURE FOR MULTI-IMAGER BARCODE READER - A bar code reader | 10-07-2010 |
| 20100250248 | COMBINED SPEECH AND TOUCH INPUT FOR OBSERVATION SYMBOL MAPPINGS - The invention relates to systems and or methodologies for enabling combined speech and touch inputs for observation symbol mappings. More particularly, the current innovation leverages the commonality of touch screen display text entry and speech recognition based text entry to increase the speed and accuracy of text entry via mobile devices. Touch screen devices often contain small and closely grouped keypads that can make it difficult for a user to press the intended character, by combining touch screen based text entry with speech recognition based text entry the aforementioned limitation can be overcome efficiently and conveniently. | 09-30-2010 |
| 20100246419 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR COLLECTING LOCATIONING INFORMATION IN A WIRELESS LOCAL AREA NETWORK - A method and system are provided for determining estimated location of a wireless communication device (WCD) operating in a network. The network includes a first AP that is currently associated with, a second AP and a third AP. The first AP transmits a first RSSI data request message to the WCD at a first time over a radio channel. The first RSSI data request message includes a BSSID of the first AP. The WCD then transmits a first response message to the first AP, and in response the first AP transmits a first measured RSSI value to a trilateration engine (TE). At a second time different that the first time, the second AP can switch to the radio channel and transmit a second RSSI data request message that includes the BSSID of first AP to the WCD over the radio channel. In response, the WCD transmits a second response message to the second AP, and in response the second AP transmits a second measured RSSI value to the TE. A third AP performs a similar message exchange. This method and system can be used to collect RSSI information from the WCD at the APs without disrupting the connection of the WCD and the first AP that it is currently associated with, without disrupting the connections between the other second and third APs and any other WCDs that are currently communicating with the second and third APs, without requiring the WCD to send probe requests to the APs, and without the need to synchronize the APs. | 09-30-2010 |
| 20100239132 | FINGERPRINT TEMPLATE GENERATION, VERIFICATION AND IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM - A system to generate a template of a fingerprint input image is described. The system provides for smoothing the input image, forming a binary image from it, and further processing the binary image to extract the minutia of the fingerprint. The minutiae are stored in the template, in the form of locations of each minutia in relation to all other minutiae. The system includes optional identification and verification steps, which compare the template generated according to the system with templates stored in a fingerprint database. | 09-23-2010 |
| 20100237150 | POINT-OF-TRANSACTION WORKSTATION FOR ELECTRO-OPTICALLY READING ONE-DIMENSIONAL AND TWO-DIMENSIONAL INDICIA BY IMAGE CAPTURE - A solid-state imager is mounted at a point-of-transaction workstation for capturing images of one- and two-dimensional indicia and is operated at high speed to resist image blurring due to relative movement between the target and the imager. Dedicated hardware assistance and computation resources are allocated to decode multiple, continuous and simultaneous video streams from multiple imagers at the workstation. | 09-23-2010 |
| 20100234008 | OPERATING SYSTEM UPDATES FOR MOBILE DEVICES VIA TEXT MESSAGES - A system and/or methodology for upgrading mobile devices via text messages. The user of a source mobile device can send a text message, having a special identifier, to a set of destination mobile devices to be updated. The text message can include a file transfer protocol-server internet protocol address and a file name with a file path. The destination device obtains the text message, processes it, and sends a request to the file transfer protocol-server internet protocol address for the specified update file. The ftp server responds to the request with a data packet containing the update file, which the destination device installs. | 09-16-2010 |
| 20100201520 | SYSTEM FOR DETERMINING ITEM LOCATION BASED ON FEEDBACK FROM FIXED RADIO FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION (RFID) READERS AND/OR FIXED RFID BEACON TAGS - The present disclosure describes a system, methods and apparatus for determining location of an item within a space. Each particular item is associated with a particular Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) item tag that uniquely identifies the particular item. A plurality of fixed Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) readers are provided in the space, and each of the fixed RFID readers is fixed at a particular known location within the space. Each of the fixed RFID readers can transmit an interrogation signal. Upon receiving a first interrogation signal from one of the fixed RFID readers, a first RFID item tag transmits a response signal. The first fixed RFID reader receives the response signal transmitted by the first RFID item tag, and can therefore determine that the first RFID item tag is located within a read range of the first fixed RFID reader. | 08-12-2010 |
| 20100201488 | DISPLAYING RADIO FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION (RFID) READ RANGE OF AN RFID READER BASED ON FEEDBACK FROM FIXED RFID BEACON TAGS - The present disclosure describes a system, methods and apparatus for displaying read range of a nomadic Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) reader based on feedback from fixed RFID beacon tags. For instance, the nomadic RFID reader can transmit an interrogation signal within a space that includes a plurality of fixed RFID beacon tags at known locations, and can receive response signals from a group of the fixed RFID beacon tags. Based on known locations of the group of fixed RFID beacon tags, a read range of the RFID reader can be determined. The read range is defined by the group of the fixed RFID beacon tags. The read range of the nomadic RFID reader can then be displayed on a display along with other information about the fixed RFID beacon tags and/or RFID item tags that are within the read range of the nomadic RFID reader. | 08-12-2010 |
| 20100195631 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR RECOVERING FROM MISCONFIGURATION IN A WLAN - A method of recovering from misconfiguration of APs and other networked components includes storing a “safe” configuration, implementing a configuration request received from a network operations center (NOC), then reverting to the stored configuration in the event that connectivity is not restored with the NOC within a predetermined time period. The NOC is configured to transmit one or more handshake messages to the AP after sending the configuration request. | 08-05-2010 |
| 20100191971 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR LAYER 2 AND LAYER 3 SECURITY BETWEEN WIRELESS TERMINATION POINTS - A method is provided for both layer 2 (L2) and layer 3 (L3) security in the context, for example, of a WISP-e protocol. An AES algorithm in CBC mode is used for encryption and decryption of the control frames. The session keys (e.g., 128-bit session keys) are derived from a pre-shared secret configured on both communicating wireless termination points. | 07-29-2010 |
| 20100190522 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR A MOBILE UNIT WITH DEVICE VIRTUALIZATION - A multi-context mobile unit includes a processor, a user interface coupled to the processor and configured to accept user input, a storage component coupled to the processor, and an input/output module coupled to the processor and configured to interact with at least one external network, wherein the processor is configured to selectively execute a plurality of virtual devices stored within the storage component in response to the user input, and wherein the plurality of virtual devices includes a first virtual device and a second virtual device having separate and isolated data access. | 07-29-2010 |
| 20100175124 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR IMPLEMENTING A SEARCH TREE - Apparatus and methods are provided for implementing a firewall in a network infrastructure component. A method comprises generating a search tree for a plurality of rules. The search tree comprises a first node having a first field bounds and a first set of rules of the plurality of rules, and a plurality of child nodes for the first node. Each child node has child field bounds based on an intersection of the first field bounds and the first set of rules, and each child node is assigned a respective subset of the first set of rules based on the respective child field bounds. The method further comprises receiving a first packet, identifying a first child node of the plurality of child nodes based on values for one or more fields of the first packet, and applying the respective subset of rules assigned to the first child node to the first packet. | 07-08-2010 |
| 20100167753 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IDENTIFYING AND LOCATING WIRELESS DEVICES THAT ARE BEING OPERATED BY UNAUTHORIZED USERS - A method of locating a wireless device being operated by an unauthorized user is provided. The method comprises examining biometric information of an operator of the wireless device, determining if the operator is authorized based on the biometric information, and transmitting a message to a remote recipient in response to determining the operator is not authorized. In certain embodiments, the message can include the location of the wireless device. | 07-01-2010 |
| 20100167733 | INTERACTIVE MANAGEMENT OF WIRELESS WAN (WWAN) MOBILE DEVICES - A system and methods for allowing an enterprise management system to provision and configure a WWAN communication device on a managed network without incurring the tedious task of manually entering all the configuration information for every WWAN communication device on the enterprise management system. A dedicated communication link is provided with a standard communication protocol so each WWAN device can communicate with a carrier server and have the carrier server acts as a validation point and communication bridge to the enterprise management server until the WWAN communication device is configured for management by the enterprise management server. | 07-01-2010 |
| 20100165958 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FACILITATING FAIR ASSOCIATION OF CLIENT DEVICES WITH ACCESS POINTS IN A WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - A method for facilitating association of a client device with an access point in a wireless communication system is disclosed. The method comprises the access point receiving at least one client parameter and required throughput from the client device. The access point computes an achievable transmission rate for the client device based on the client parameter. The access point then estimates throughput for the client device based on the achievable transmission rate. Thereafter, the access point computes a utility value considering an association with the client device. The utility value is based oil the estimated throughput and the required throughput of the client device. The access point then determines a possibility of an association of the client device based on the utility value. | 07-01-2010 |
| 20100158055 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING AND MONITORING LASER POWER IN BARCODE READERS - A method of monitoring the output power of a laser diode in a barcode reader. The method includes sampling a threshold monitoring-current that is related the driving-current passing through the laser diode during a first time period when this current is at the lasing threshold of the laser diode. The method includes generating a threshold-compensated monitoring-current by subtracting the threshold monitoring-current from the above-threshold monitoring-current. The method includes monitoring the output power of the laser diode in the barcode reader at least partially based on the threshold-compensated monitoring-current. | 06-24-2010 |
| 20100156650 | RFID DEVICE AND RELATED METHOD FOR PROVIDING ASSISTANCE FOR LOCATING IT - A method of providing assistance for locating a radio-frequency identification (RFID) device is provided. The RFID device preferably comprises a power source having a power level and a feedback device. The method comprises determining the power level of the power source is below a first predetermined power level, and transmitting a first signal that indicates the power level of the power source is below the first predetermined power level. Thereafter, the method comprises receiving a second signal that instructs the RFID device to activate the feedback device, and operating the feedback device in response to receiving the second signal. | 06-24-2010 |
| 20100155486 | ADAPTIVE OPTIMIZATIONS FOR SIGNAL PROCESSING IN IMAGING READERS - An imaging reader includes an illuminating light assembly, an illuminating control operative to control either the intensity or the duration of the illumination light projected by the illuminating light assembly, and a solid-state imager. The solid-state imager includes a matrix of optical-sensors and a signal processing circuit coupled to the matrix of optical-sensors. The controller is operative to determine the optimized exposure level of the illuminating control and the optimized gain of the signal processing circuit based on a measured voltage of a voltage power source for the solid-state imager. | 06-24-2010 |
| 20100155485 | TWO POSITION ZOOM LENS ASSEMBLY FOR AN IMAGING-BASED BAR CODE READER - An imaging-based bar code reader including: an imaging system for imaging a target bar code within a field of view of the imaging system and projecting light from the field of view onto a sensor array, the imaging system generating image frames of the field of view of the imaging system; the imaging systems including an imaging lens assembly having a plurality of lens and a selection drive mechanism to select between a first optical zoom position defining a first focal length and a first field of view for imaging a target bar code at a close range and a second optical zoom position defining a second focal length and a second field of view for imaging a target bar code at a far range, the second focal length being greater than the first focal length. | 06-24-2010 |
| 20100155481 | DUAL LASER AIMING PATTERNS FOR AN IMAGING-BASED BAR CODE READER - An aiming pattern assembly for an imaging-based bar code reader including: a laser assembly laterally offset from an imaging lens assembly optical axis, the laser assembly including a first laser light source and a second laser light source; and a focusing lens defining an optical axis and positioned proximate to the laser assembly, the focusing lens focusing the laser light generated by the first laser light source to generate a first aiming pattern traversing along a first beam path and focusing the laser light generated by the second laser light source to generate a second aiming pattern traversing along a second beam path, the first laser light source being aligned with the focusing lens optical axis and the second laser light source being laterally offset from the focusing lens optical axis resulting in the second beam path crossing the imaging lens assembly optical axis in a near working range. | 06-24-2010 |
| 20100153584 | COOPERATIVE COEXISTENCE OF MULTIPLE TIME SYNCHRONIZATION APPLICATIONS - The invention relates to systems and or methodologies for enabling cooperative coexistence of multiple time synchronization applications in handheld devices. More particularly, a time component that maintains a time value for a computing device, and a time synchronization component that interfaces with one or more communication entities, and selects one of the communication entities to set the time value in the computing device based on a set of criteria. | 06-17-2010 |
| 20100153313 | INTERFACE ADAPTATION SYSTEM - The invention relates to a system and method for automatically adapting a user interface for a computer operated device in response to the manner in which the device is physically operated and the conditions surrounding operation. The system provides sensors on or within a device in order to detect the physical position, identity, or orientation of an object used for interfacing with the device. The orientation of the device and the environmental conditions around the device are also determined. In turn, the system adapts the interactive control or input elements and/or the non-interactive elements of the UI in order to optimize usability of the device. | 06-17-2010 |
| 20100149041 | BOARD-TO-BOARD RADIO FREQUENCY ANTENNA ARRANGEMENT - A radio frequency (RF) antenna arrangement for an electronic device includes a conductive ground reference element formed on a first circuit board, and a conductive antenna radiating element formed on a second circuit board. The two boards are coupled together such that the conductive ground reference element and the conductive antenna radiating element are facing each other. The RF antenna arrangement also includes a conductive radiating leg element for the conductive antenna radiating element, an electrical contact pin mounted on the first circuit board, and a conductive ground leg element that electrically couples the conductive antenna radiating element to the conductive ground reference element. The electrical contact pin is in physical and electrical contact with the conductive radiating leg element, and the electrical contact pin facilitates RF signal transmission to and from the conductive radiating leg element. | 06-17-2010 |
| 20100147953 | IMAGING OF NON-BARCODED DOCUMENTS - The present disclosure concerns a bar code reader | 06-17-2010 |
| 20100147952 | ELECTRONIC SHUTTER FOR A DUAL-MODE IMAGER - A method and imaging apparatus is provided for scanning and decoding a target object. The imaging apparatus ( | 06-17-2010 |
| 20100146164 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING USB PASS THROUGH CONNECTIVITY - Methods, systems, and devices for facilitating pass-through USB connectivity are provided. A computing device engages with an accessory device such that the computing device connects to a corresponding USB engine in the accessory device. A signal corresponding to an engagement of an external device to the accessory device is detected and a determination of whether to disconnect the computing device from the corresponding USB engine is made as a function of a set of logic operations upon detecting the signal. A USB connection between the computing device and the external device is established as a function of the set of logic operations such that the USB connection is only established if the computing device has been disconnected from the accessory device. | 06-10-2010 |
| 20100144315 | INVISIBLE MODE FOR MOBILE PHONES TO FACILITATE PRIVACY WITHOUT BREACHING TRUST - Systems and methods for providing information security in an unobtrusive manner are presented herein. An authentication component can enable a primary user of a multi-user communications device, based on an authentication process initiated by the primary user, to classify information stored in the multi-user communications device as invisible to other users of the device. The information classified as invisible to the other users can include phone number(s), phone message(s), email address(es), email(s), electronic message(s), call history, email history, and/or personal data. In addition, an information access component can enable the primary user to access the information classified as invisible to the other users of the multi-user communications device upon authentication of the primary user's identity. An operational component can enable other users of the multi-user communications device to operate the device without receiving an indication that information stored in the device was classified as invisible to the other users. | 06-10-2010 |
| 20100131792 | ANALYSIS LEADING TO AUTOMATIC ACTION - A system and methods for detecting an operational problem on a mobile device and automatically resolving the problem with a coordinated execution of repair tasks on the mobile device and on the plurality of servers communicatively connected to the mobile device providing for a complex solution to an operational problem. The system can archive a history of corrective actions and their outcome for later analysis and reporting. | 05-27-2010 |
| 20100131790 | INTELLIGENT AND ADAPTIVE METHOD TO MANAGE MOBILE DEVICE POWER - The invention relates to systems and or methodologies for intelligent and adaptive power management in mobile devices. A peripheral power management component can set peripheral devices to active or inactive based on one or more schemas. The schemas can be predetermined or generated by the peripheral power management component. In addition, an adaptive component can modify the schemas to reflect actual usage or changing trends for each peripheral device. | 05-27-2010 |
| 20100128710 | INFRASTRUCTURE FOR WIRELESS LANS - A wireless data communications system includes simplified access points which are connected to ports of an intelligent switching hub. The switching hub relays data packets to the access points in accordance with destination address data in the data communications. In a preferred arrangement the access points are provided with power over the data cable from the switching hub location. | 05-27-2010 |
| 20100127828 | RFID READER WITH AUTOMATIC NEAR/FAR FIELD INTERROGATION MODE SWITCHING, AND RELATED OPERATING METHODS - A dual-mode RFID reader is capable of automatically switching from a far-field interrogation mode to a near-field interrogation mode upon the detection of certain operating or handling conditions. The RFID reader includes an RFID radio module configured to support a far-field interrogation mode and a near-field interrogation mode, an antenna arrangement coupled to the RFID radio module, and a mode-switch sensor architecture coupled to the RFID radio module. The mode-switch sensor architecture is configured to detect conditions indicative of near-field interrogation, and the RFID radio module automatically configures itself for operation in the near-field interrogation mode upon detection of such conditions. | 05-27-2010 |
| 20100123436 | OPTIMIZED LITHIUM-ION BATTERY CHARGING - A device optimized battery-charging system for extending the useful life of a rechargeable battery. The optimized battery-charging system predicts periods of use and non-use of the device containing the battery and generates a schedule of when to charge the battery so the battery is ready for the next use cycle. During non-use cycles, the optimized battery-charging system reduces the battery charge level to an optimum level for storage based on the battery chemistry. When charging or discharging the battery, the optimized battery-charging system calculates a rate of charge or discharge that assures that the battery temperature does not exceed a preconfigured maximum value. | 05-20-2010 |
| 20100118858 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR LOCATIONING AN OBJECT IN A COMMUNICATION NETWORK - A method and apparatus for locationing an object in a communication network. The method includes transmitting by a wireless transceiver fixed to the object of unknown location a plurality of radio frequency (RF) packets to a plurality of locationing receivers (LRs) in the communication network. The method further includes determining by each locationing receiver the local time of arrival of the RF packet and places a time stamp on the received RF packet based on a corresponding local clock, wherein the local clocks of the locationing receivers are synchronized based on a plurality of RF beacon packets transmitted by at least one reference transmitter at a known location. | 05-13-2010 |
| 20100116887 | IDENTIFICATION OF NON-BARCODED PRODUCTS - The present disclosure concerns a bar code reader | 05-13-2010 |
| 20100115272 | COMMUNICATING A PACKET FROM A MESH-ENABLED ACCESS POINT TO A MESH PORTAL IN A MULTI-HOP MESH NETWORK - Methods are provided for processing a packet received by a mesh-enabled access point (MAP). When a first MAP receives a packet it can determine whether the packet is destined for a mesh portal based on the destination address. If so, the first MAP can retrieve an encryption key corresponding to the mesh portal, use the encryption key to encrypt the packet and set a mesh forwarding flag in the packet to indicate that the packet is destined for a mesh portal, and is encrypted with an encryption key corresponding to the mesh portal, and then forward the packet to the next hop MAP towards the a mesh portal. The mesh forwarding flag indicates that the packet is destined for a mesh portal, is encrypted with an encryption key corresponding to the mesh portal, and is to be forwarded to the next hop MAP without performing decryption/re-encryption processing on the packet. When a MAP receives a packet, the first MAP it determines whether a mesh forwarding flag is set in the packet. When the mesh forwarding flag is set in the packet, the first MAP skips decryption/re-encryption processing of the packet, and forwards the packet to the next hop MAP towards the mesh portal. When the mesh forwarding flag is not set in the packet, the first MAP retrieves an encryption key corresponding to the mesh portal, encrypts the packet using the encryption key, sets a mesh forwarding flag in the packet and forwards the packet to the next hop MAP. | 05-06-2010 |
| 20100113005 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR MOBILE UNITS WITH LOCAL ACTION AND REMEDIATION - A remediation system employs local and autonomous conditions within the mobile unit itself. A method for performing remediation for a plurality of mobile units generally includes determining a first set of remediations, wherein each remediation includes a condition for determining whether a remediation is necessary for one of the mobile units, and an action for addressing the condition. The system may determine a second set of remediations, and providing the second set of remediations to the mobile units. | 05-06-2010 |
| 20100110949 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR ACCESS POINT SCANNING IN VOIP SYSTEMS - A system is configured to scan for APs on DFS channels while maintaining VOIP traffic employing both passive and active scans. During passive scan mode, the APs are configured to listen only. During active scan mode, the STA sends a probe request, and the AP(s) send(s) probe responses. During power save mode, the STA tells the associated AP that it will be turning “off” to save power. The STA is then required to listen to beacons for traffic notifications. The power save mode enables the STA to move to other channels during periods in which the AP “thinks” it is asleep. An 802.11 “in-use” list is used to facilitate scanning. | 05-06-2010 |
| 20100110948 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR LOCATING A MOBILE DEVICE IN A SLEEP MODE - Apparatus and methods are provided for locating a mobile device in a sleep mode. A method comprises transmitting a beacon signal configured to initiate transmission of a response signal from a mobile device in a sleep mode. The mobile device is associated with a first wireless access device on a first communication channel. The method further comprises receiving the response signal from the mobile device on the first communication channel and determining the physical location of the mobile device based on the response signal. | 05-06-2010 |
| 20100110877 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FAILOVER OF MOBILE UNITS IN A WIRELESS NETWORK - A method of handling a discontinuation of service from a wireless access device is provided. The first wireless access device has a first basic service set identifier and communicates with a plurality of mobile units using a first channel. The method comprises transmitting a first service notice with a second wireless access device using the first channel, wherein the first service notice containing information instructing the first plurality of mobile units to transfer to a second channel for service, and providing service to the first plurality of mobile units using the second channel. | 05-06-2010 |
| 20100106781 | AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF CONTACT INFORMATION IN MESSAGING - Methods and systems for automatically updating contact information or executing other commands via a messaging system can automatically associate a command tag with a message. The command tag can, for example, have a value indicating that the message contains contact information, or have another value corresponding to a command. Based on the value of the command tag, the message receiving component can automatically extract the contact information and apply it to a contact database, or can execute the command. | 04-29-2010 |
| 20100103842 | SELF-ASSIGNMENT OF DETECTORS AND WORKERS AMONG ACCESS DEVICES IN A WIRELESS NETWORK ENVIRONMENT - A self-assignment method for assigning detector and working devices among a plurality of access devices in a wireless network begins by performing wireless data collection with the access devices during an automated calibration period. During this time, each access device receives beacons from one or more other transmitting access devices. The method records radio frequency (RF) data associated with beacons received during the wireless data collection, and thereafter automatically designates at least one of the access devices as a detector device, based upon the recorded RF data. | 04-29-2010 |
| 20100103064 | PARASITIC DIPOLE ASSISTED WLAN ANTENNA - A parasitic dipole assisted WLAN antenna for creating a second resonance in the A band and providing greater bandwidth usage to a mobile computing or communication device. A secondary B/G band monopole antenna is connected to the A band antenna at the point of maximum impedance of the A band providing minimal interference between the two bands. The dipole structure antennas are connected at the A band loop antenna feed pin and ground pin. | 04-29-2010 |
| 20100102129 | BAR CODE READER WITH SPLIT FIELD OF VIEW - A multicamera imaging-based bar code reader | 04-29-2010 |
| 20100098036 | SELF-CONFIGURATION OF WIRELESS ACCESS DEVICES IN A WIRELESS NETWORK ENVIRONMENT - A self-configuration method for access devices in a wireless network begins by performing wireless data collection with the access devices during an automated calibration period. During this time, each access device receives beacons from one or more transmitting access devices, the beacons being transmitted and received using a plurality of different channels available to the wireless network. The method records radio frequency (RF) data associated with the received beacons, and processes the RF data to select, from the plurality of different channels, a respective channel for each of the access devices. In addition, the RF data is processed to adjust transmit power levels for the access devices. The selected channels and adjusted transmit power levels are then used as configuration settings for the access devices. | 04-22-2010 |
| 20100081309 | SEALED, SOLDERLESS I/O CONNECTOR - A sealed, solderless I/O connector for allowing the connection of cables or desk accessories to a mobile communication device while providing a weather tight seal allowing the use of the mobile communication device outdoors. The sealed, solderless I/O connector provides for greater tolerance of mechanical stress due to vibration or dropping because the contact points between the connector and the printed circuit board accomplished with a “U” shaped spring contact. The sealed, solderless I/O connector also provides a locking mechanism to prevent unintended detachment of the cable or desk accessory. | 04-01-2010 |
| 20100078480 | METHOD OF POSITIONING THE BARCODE - A method of associating a barcode with a product that has a product body with a round ending section. The method includes positioning the barcode repetitively along a circle sharing a common center with an outer-ring of the round ending section. A method of reading such a barcode on such a product includes positioning at least a portion of the round ending section of the product within a field of view of a barcode reader such that a complete barcode can be construed from a portion of a first instance of the barcode and a portion of the second distance of the barcode. | 04-01-2010 |
| 20100073187 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR NO-TOUCH INITIAL PRODUCT DEPLOYMENT - A non-contact deployment method generally includes: configuring a component so that it is in a low-power state; receiving an activation signal (e.g., light, RFID, WiFi, Bluetooth, etc.); causing a deployment module within the component to wake up; and instructing the component to perform the appropriate deployment steps. The activation signal is preferably a type of signal that does not require special equipment, i.e., a signal that would conventionally be present within an environment in which a network is being deployed. The signal may be received, for example, while the component is within its shipping box or other enclosure. | 03-25-2010 |
| 20100067403 | DIRECT DEVICE TO DEVICE CONFIGURATION TRANSFER - Systems and methodologies for direct device-to-device transfer of configuration information, such as network information, are provided herein. As described herein, network keys and other information can be transferred from a device that stores and/or utilizes the information to one or more devices to be initialized on a corresponding network. Network information can be communicated using audio tones, light pulses, and/or other similar signals to facilitate transfer of network information using one or more hardware components present at devices involved in the transfer for other purposes and without requiring specialized hardware. Systems and methodologies disclosed herein enable new devices to a network to be programmed by an already-programmed device, thereby reducing the need for off-site network initialization in cases where a small number of devices are to be added to an existing population. In addition, secure transfer of network information without exposing the information in a transferable format is facilitated. | 03-18-2010 |
| 20100066275 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING MIRROR MOTION IN LIGHT SCANNING ARRANGEMENTS - A method and apparatus of driving a motor in a light scanning arrangement. The method includes the following steps: (1) driving a drive coil with a drive signal to oscillate a scan mirror and a light beam reflected from the scan mirror; (2) generating a feedback signal having zero crossings during oscillation of the scan mirror by a feedback coil in proximity to the drive coil; (3) integrating the feedback signal to generate an integrated feedback signal; and (4) processing the integrated feedback signal to generate a periodic drive signal that has the same time period as the feedback signal. | 03-18-2010 |
| 20100065641 | SYSTEM FOR INCREASING IMAGING QUALITY - A method and apparatus for improving the image quality obtained by an imaging-based scanner comprising a housing supporting one or more protective windows. The apparatus further comprises at least one scanning arrangement, the scanning arrangement comprising illumination and imaging optics. The illumination and imaging optics form a respective field of view for imaging a target object. A light baffle is attached to the scanning arrangement. The light baffle has an aperture corresponding to each of the illumination and imaging optics such that stray light reflected from the protective windows is absorbed by the light baffle, improving the image quality of the imaging-based scanner. | 03-18-2010 |
| 20100054179 | SELECTING AN ACCESS POINT FROM A PLURALITY OF ACCESS POINTS - Techniques are provided for selecting an access point (AP) to communicate with from a plurality of candidate access points (APs) when a wireless computing device (WCD) roams in a wireless local area network (WLAN). The WCD stores a pairwise master key (PMK) for each access point that the WCD has previously established a PMK with during authentication. The WCD a plurality of candidate access points and determines an AP statistic (APS) associated with each candidate AP. The WCD then determines an AP rating for each candidate AP based on the APS for the candidate AP and whether the wireless computing device has a pairwise master key stored for the candidate AP. The WCD then selects a particular one of the candidate APs having the highest AP rating as a desired AP of the wireless computing device. | 03-04-2010 |
| 20100053069 | MOBILE COMPUTING SYSTEM FACILITATING ADAPTIVE DISPLAY OF CONTENT AMONG A PLURALITY OF DISPLAY COMPONENTS INCLUDING AT LEAST ONE VIRTUAL IMAGE DISPLAY COMPONENT - Systems, devices, and/or methods that facilitate adaptive display of content among a plurality of display components including at least one virtual image display component are presented. The disclosed subject matter facilitates forming determinations or inferences based on various metrics for adaptively routing content to select display devices. The display interface component, at least in part, routes content selectively between a primary display component and a virtual image display (VID) component. This can better optimize the use of VID components to avoid overstimulation of a user while allowing access to the benefits of the VID component under predetermined conditions. | 03-04-2010 |
| 20100052912 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR AN ID CARD SECURITY SWITCH - To prevent the unwanted activation and/or reading of data within an ID card, a manually actuatable switch, such as a slider switch, is provided (e.g., along an edge of the card) to allow the user to selectively activate and deactivate an operational characteristic of the card. The “operational characteristic” of the card might include, for example, power on/off, the ability to respond to external signals, operation of the RF antenna, the transfer of data, and/or any other operational characteristics that assists in preventing unwanted access. | 03-04-2010 |
| 20100051696 | ILLUMINATION SYSTEM FOR A BAR CODE READER - A method and apparatus for illuminating a target object such as a bar code having areas of differing light intensity on the target. A bar code reader has a light source that is selectively activated, a screen having a slit aperture for creating a narrow light beam, a reflecting mirror for reflecting light transmitted through the slit aperture and a lens for shaping light reflected by the mirror to form an elongated target/illumination pattern. | 03-04-2010 |
| 20100050238 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A WPAN FIREWALL - Systems and methodologies for implementing Wireless Personal Area Network (WPAN) security are provided herein. As disclosed herein, firewall functionality can be implemented for a WPAN-capable device to control access to resources of the device over a WPAN. In one example, a WPAN protocol can be extended to include low-level access control measures that enable analysis of communication requests to and/or from a device prior to acting on the requests. As described herein, a WPAN firewall associated with a device can be configured to block, monitor, and/or log respective resource accesses to and/or from a WPAN. WPAN firewall functionality as described herein can be configured using mechanisms such as an Application Programming Interface (API) and/or a user control interface. Additionally, lateral regulation of security policies for a WPAN and one or more other networks utilized by a device can be provided. | 02-25-2010 |
| 20100045436 | METHOD FOR ASSOCIATING AND RFID TAG WITH A KNOWN REGION - A method of associating radio-frequency identification (RFID) tags with a region, location, or container is provided. The method can comprise, among other steps, transmitting an interrogation signal with an RFID reader corresponding to a read zone of a first size, receiving a response from at least one of the plurality of RFID tags in the region as a new tag, recording an indicator of the response of the at least one of the plurality of RFID tags, thereby designating it as a recorded tag, increasing the read zone of the RFID reader until no new tags are detected, and associating of each of the recorded tags with the region. | 02-25-2010 |
| 20100045435 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REDUCING SPURIOUS RF SIGNALS IN RFID READER - A method for improving RFID readers includes transmitting an outgoing RF signal to an antenna through a directional device, and generating a demodulated vector signal from an RF signal related to the RF signal received from the receiver. The method also includes setting the impedance of a controllable-variable-reflectance element with control-parameters from a memory circuit. The memory circuit includes a look up table having therein a corresponding relationship between the control-parameters and an error vector related to the demodulated vector signal. | 02-25-2010 |
| 20100042671 | SERVER EMBEDDED IN DEVICE CHARGING CRADLE - A charging cradle having an embedded server, wherein the server software is a ubiquitous and integral part of the charging cradle. Additionally, the server enables monitoring of an enterprise mobile device for battery level and availability, and can push software/firmware updates to the mobile device via an integrated data connection. Furthermore, the charging cradle can distribute services to the mobile devices, reducing the overall complexity of the mobile devices. | 02-18-2010 |
| 20100034178 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR PRIORITY-BASED ADOPTION OF AN ACCESS DEVICE - Apparatus and methods are provided for priority-based adoption of access devices coupled to a wireless switch. A method comprises maintaining a respective adoption priority for each of a plurality of access devices adopted by the wireless switch. The method further comprises receiving, in response to a disconnection event, an adoption request from a first access device coupled to the wireless switch, wherein the first access device has an adoption priority. The method further comprises analyzing the adoption priority for the first access device, and responding to the adoption request in a manner that is influenced by the analysis. | 02-11-2010 |
| 20100033306 | METHOD OF CONFIGURING RFID READER - A method of configuring an RFID reader includes (1) collecting information related to an operation environment of an RFID reader, and (2) configuring the RFID reader to operate in a mode that is selected for the operation environment of the RFID reader. | 02-11-2010 |
| 20100032481 | SCANNER WITH EMBEDDED AUDIO/DATA COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - The invention relates to a scanner with an embedded voice/data communication system. The embedded communication system enables data to obtained remotely, and transferred to the scanner. The scanner includes a multiplexing component that can enables data received via the communication component to be handled as though it were obtained with the scanner. In addition, the communication system enables paging/calling of remote devices. | 02-11-2010 |
| 20100028704 | ELASTIC PRE-MOLD FOR OVER-MOLDING AN INSERT - An elastic pre-mold (or simply “pre-mold”) is provided on one or more surfaces of a hard insert prior to an over-molding process. The pre-mold layer absorbs or otherwise accommodates shrinkage of the over-mold material, thereby reducing localized mechanical stresses and reducing or eliminating the effects of stress risers. The pre-mold material rounds off corners of the insert that could function as stress risers. The pre-mold material may be one of a variety of thermoplastic and thermoset elastomers. | 02-04-2010 |
| 20100027516 | WIRELESS SWITCH WITH VIRTUAL WIRELESS SWITCH MODULES - A wireless switch device is provided that includes a first wired Ethernet interface and a second wired Ethernet interface, and a plurality of virtual wireless switch modules (VWSMs) implemented within the wireless switch device. The VWSMs include a first VWSM that is coupled to a first access port via the first wired Ethernet interface that is allocated to the first VWSM, and a second VWSM that is coupled to a second access port via the second wired Ethernet interface that is allocated to the second VWSM. The first VWSM can be control and manage the first access port, and the second VWSM can control and manage the second access port. | 02-04-2010 |
| 20100026493 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR INVENTORY LOCATION COMPLIANCE - An inventory compliance system includes an RFID reader having an agent configured to periodically read all RF tags within its range and then send the resulting tag information to an inventory application that processes the received information (e.g., tag ID, etc.) to determine the state of inventory at that time—i.e., the number, type, and location of each of the tags. In this way, through automatic updating via mobile and stationary RFID readers, an organization is able to monitor inventory without manual intervention, thereby reducing cost and time associated with conventional inventory compliance methods. | 02-04-2010 |
| 20100019907 | Self Tuning RFID - The antenna of an RFID tag is automatically tuned by controlling both the real and imaginary components impedance “seen” by the antenna. The real component (resistive) is controlled by controlling a tap of a charge pump circuit of the tag. The imaginary (reactive) component is controlled by connecting one or more reactive elements of an antenna tuning circuit to the antenna. The real component is controlled by a first digital control loop that automatically activates successive taps on a charge pump of the RFID tag which effectively controls the resistance seen by the antenna. A second digital control loop controls the connection of the various reactive components. | 01-28-2010 |
| 20100019042 | EFFICIENT MULTI-IMAGE BAR CODE READER - An efficient multicamera imaging-based bar code reader for imaging a target bar code on a target object. An imaging system has a plurality of camera assemblies coupled to an image processing system. Each camera assembly includes a sensor array and an imaging lens assembly for focusing a field of view of the camera assembly onto a sensor array as well as including one or more light emitting diodes for illuminating a field of view of that camera assembly. One camera is activated or energized to detect an object and then all cameras are activated for generating images suitable to decode a bar code on the detected object. | 01-28-2010 |
| 20100011028 | LOOKUP TABLE ARRANGEMENT AND RELATED MANAGEMENT METHOD FOR ACCOMMODATING CONCURRENT PROCESSORS - A system and methods of managing entries in a cuckoo hash table that is subject to manipulation by a plurality of concurrent processors are provided. The cuckoo hash table is used to maintain a plurality of keys, along with their data items, in a plurality of entries. In accordance with an operating method, a first command for the cuckoo hash table is processed, and the first command is associated with a first processor of the plurality of concurrent processors. In addition, invalid conditions associated with concurrent processing of a second command for the cuckoo hash table are prevented or minimized. The second command is associated with a second processor of the plurality of concurrent processors. As one example, the operating method manages the situation where concurrent push commands create a race condition. As another example, the operating method manages the situation where a lookup or delete command from one processor competes with a push command from another processor. | 01-14-2010 |
| 20100007496 | RFID WIRELESS SCANNING SYSTEM FOR NON-RFID MOBILE DEVICES, AND RELATED OPERATING METHODS - A wireless scanning system for obtaining data related to items includes a radio frequency identification (RFID) reader configured to interrogate RFID tags and obtain tag data from interrogated RFID tags, and a mobile wireless device that is incapable of interrogating RFID tags. The system uses a device RFID tag in close proximity to the mobile wireless device, where the device RFID tag is configured to convey data that identifies the mobile wireless device when interrogated by the RFID reader. When the mobile wireless device is within close proximity to an item of interest having a corresponding item RFID tag, the RFID reader interrogates the device RFID tag and the item RFID tag. Thereafter, the RFID reader routes the item tag data in a manner destined for the mobile wireless device. This system enables the mobile wireless device to obtain the item tag data even though the mobile wireless device has no native RFID reader capabilities. | 01-14-2010 |
| 20100003918 | WIRELESS DATA COMMUNICATION SYSTEM AND METHODS USING ACTIVE RADIO FREQUENCY TAGS AND WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATION DEVICES - A wireless data communication system and related operating methods are provided. The system uses active radio frequency (RF) tags to communicate content data to consumer-grade wireless telecommunication devices, in accordance with a wireless local area network (WLAN) protocol. A method of wirelessly providing information to a consumer-grade wireless telephone begins by providing data content to an active RF tag. The active RF tag creates a content message that conveys the data content, and wirelessly transmits the content message in accordance with a designated WLAN data communication protocol. The wireless telephone wirelessly receives the content message in accordance with the WLAN data communication protocol, and then displays indicia of the data content. | 01-07-2010 |
| 20100002625 | METHOD OF CONNECTING A CLIENT ON A MOVING CARRIER WIRELESSLY TO ONE OR MORE ACCESS POINTS - A method of connecting a client on a moving carrier wirelessly to any stationary access point in a list of stationary access points in a predetermined order. The method includes authenticating the client to a first stationary access point in the list of stationary access points. The method includes identifying the client as an authenticated client and informing other access points in the list of stationary access points with respect to the authenticated client. The method includes bypassing an authenticating process when establishing network connections between the authenticated client and one of the other stationary access points. | 01-07-2010 |
| 20100001076 | MULTI-FUNCTIONAL MOBILE COMPUTING DEVICE UTILIZING A REMOVABLE PROCESSOR MODULE - A system and techniques for reading product indicia is disclosed. The system includes a mobile computing headset and a wearable data-capture accessory. The mobile computing headset preferably includes a removable processing module shaped and sized to be attachable to the wearable data-capture accessory and one or more communication modules to communicate information between the data-capture accessory and existing infrastructure devices. The data-capture accessory includes a product indicia reader and a communication module for transmitting information to and from the mobile headset. | 01-07-2010 |
| 20100001075 | MULTI-IMAGING SCANNER FOR READING IMAGES - A multi-camera imaging-based scanner for imaging multiple target objects at substantially the same time and method is provided. The multi-camera imaging-based scanner comprises an image processing system with memory programmed to identify overlapping areas of field-of-views of the multiple cameras with in a scan field, such that if a target object is imaged by more than one camera at substantially the same time in one of the over lapping areas between two or more cameras' field-of-views, the processing system defines that a single target object has been detected and the decoded information therefrom is processed only once. If multiple target objects are imaged by more than one camera at substantially the same time outside of any of the over lapping areas between two or more cameras' field-of-views, the processing system defines that multiple target objects have been detected and the decoded information for each target object is processed. | 01-07-2010 |
| 20090325573 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR ROAMING IN A WIRELESS NETWORK - Methods and systems are provided for improving network connectivity utilizing a roaming procedure in which the mobile units are able to associate with multiple access ports during roaming. The mobile unit, while connected to one access port, associates with a second access port. While maintaining the connection to the first access port, the mobile unit performs various initialization procedures, including exchange of encryption keys, authentication, DHCP renewal, and the like. After a connection is established with the second access port, the mobile unit disconnects from the first access port. Thus, during the roaming process, the MU is connected to two APs at the same time for a short length of time. | 12-31-2009 |
| 20090323631 | METHOD, SYSTEM AND APPARATUS FOR CREATING A MESH NETWORK OF WIRELESS SWITCHES TO SUPPORT LAYER 3 ROAMING IN WIRELESS LOCAL AREA NETWORKS (WLANs) - Techniques are provided for techniques are provided for creating a mesh network in wireless local area network comprising a plurality of wireless switches. An IP address of the registration server can be configured on each of the wireless switches and used to open an IP socket from each of the wireless switches to the registration server. Each of the wireless switches register with a registration server by communicating configuration information about each of the wireless switches to the registration server. In one implementation, the configuration information for each switch comprises a switch IP address and a list of subnets the switch supports. The configuration information can be used by the registration server to create a wireless switch list which includes a listing of each of the wireless the switches in the wireless local area network. The configuration information about each of the wireless switches and the wireless switch list can then be communicated to each of the wireless switches. Each wireless switch can use the configuration information from each of the other wireless switches to create a mesh network of wireless switches. In one implementation, each of the wireless switches can use the configuration information and the wireless switch list to open a UDP/IP socket to each of the other wireless switches. | 12-31-2009 |
| 20090322706 | INFORMATION DISPLAY WITH OPTICAL DATA CAPTURE - Systems, devices, and/or methods that facilitate information display with optical data capture are presented. A display surface comprises optically selectable materials and/or contact transparent materials. The disclosed subject matter facilitates displaying information on a surface and collecting optical information about objects interacting with the display surface. The collected optical data, at least in part, is used in determinations related to updating display information. Additional sensors can be incorporated into the system to provide additional information that can be employed in determinations relating to updating display information. | 12-31-2009 |
| 20090322551 | GEOGRAPHICALLY AGNOSTIC WIRELESS DATA COMMUNICATION SYSTEM HAVING WIRELESS DEVICES - A wireless data communication system suitable for use as a radio frequency (RF) locationing or presence detection system includes at least one wireless access device and at least one active RF tag corresponding to an item or asset of interest. The wireless access device is configured to transmit a locale message that conveys location-specific data corresponding to a geographic operating region of the wireless access device. The active RF tag receives the locale message, processes the location-specific data conveyed in the locale message, and configures itself in accordance with the location-specific data to support operation using a selected wireless data communication scheme. The selected scheme is compliant with the operating requirements of the geographic operating region in which the active RF tag resides. | 12-31-2009 |
| 20090322536 | INTEGRATED SWITCH SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR LOCATING IDENTIFICATION TAGS - Integrated switch systems and methods for locating ID tags are disclosed. One system includes an application, a plurality of different tag readers in communication with the ID tags, and an integrated switch configured to enable the application to receive tag information from the different tag readers. An integrated switch includes multiple reader adapters, an application adapter, and a virtualization core. The virtualization core is configured to provide a common interface between each tag reader and the application. One method includes receiving a first signal from a first tag reader and receiving a second signal from a second tag reader, the first and second signals having information related to first and second ID tags, respectively. The method also includes normalizing the first and second signals such that the signals are compatible with the application and transmitting an ID tag report based on the normalized first and/or second signal to the application. | 12-31-2009 |
| 20090322488 | WIRELESS DATA COMMUNICATION SYSTEM HAVING RADIO FREQUENCY DEVICES, AND RELATED OPERATING METHODS FOR DISABLING A TRANSMIT MODE - A wireless system suitable for use as a radio frequency (RF) locationing or presence detection system includes at least one wireless access device and at least wireless device, such as an active RF tag, corresponding to an item or asset of interest. A method of managing RF transmissions by the wireless devices is provided. The method involves the wireless device receiving keep-alive beacons during a first period of time. During this first period of time, the wireless device is operated in a transmit mode. During a second period of time that follows the first period of time, the wireless device receives no keep-alive beacons. During this second period of time, the wireless device is operated in a standby mode such that RF transmissions are disabled. | 12-31-2009 |
| 20090321523 | IMAGE CAPTURE DEVICE, ILLUMINATOR AND LIGHT COLLIMATING OPTICAL ELEMENT ARRANGEMENT FOR IMAGING SYSTEM - Collimating the light used to provide illumination for image capture can also provide an aiming mechanism for an imaging system. In some embodiments, an imager component that captures at least one image, and an illumination and aiming component provides users with a mechanism for intuitive aiming of the imaging system and illumination to facilitate image capture by the imager component. | 12-31-2009 |
| 20090319644 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR AUTOMATICALLY CONFIGURING COMPUTING DEVICES FOR WIRELESS NETWORK CONNECTIONS - Methods and apparatus are provided for configuring a first computing device and a second computing device for operation over a wireless network. A method comprises coupling the first computing device and the second computing device to establish a data communication link, and exchanging configuration information using the data communication link. The configuration information may be utilized for communication over the wireless network between the first computing device and the second computing device. The method may further comprise establishing a communication session over the wireless network between the first computing device and the second computing device using the configuration information. | 12-24-2009 |
| 20090318160 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR BALANCING LOAD ACROSS ACCESS DEVICES IN A WIRELESS NETWORK - Apparatus and methods are provided for balancing a load across access devices in a wireless network. A method comprises receiving an association request at a first access device of a plurality of access devices, and determining, in response to the association request, if the first access device is the least-loaded access device among the plurality of access devices. The method further comprises granting the association request if the first access device is the least-loaded access device. If the first access device is not the least-loaded access device, the method may further comprise denying the association request. | 12-24-2009 |
| 20090309704 | Methods and Systems for RFID Reader Power Management - Methods, systems, and apparatuses for managing power consumed by an RFID reader are described. Such methods, systems and apparatuses can include, for example, controlling RFID reader power levels by detecting proximity to an RFID tagged object, by motion detection of RFID readers and tags. Using internal and/or external sensor modules, power management capabilities of the RFID reader are enhanced leading to less frequent recharging of the RFID reader. | 12-17-2009 |
| 20090303047 | Methods and Systems for Tracking RFID Devices - Methods, systems, and apparatuses for tracking and monitoring tagged objects in an RFID environment is described. By varying RFID reader antenna output power levels and detecting RFID devices in the vicinity, data about position and orientation of the RFID devices can be gathered. This gathered data is used to correlate with pre-stored data about RFID devices' position and orientation. Such a correlation then can be used to infer data about neighboring RFID devices based upon data stored in the database. Such an inferential technique also results in a faster analysis of position and orientation data of RFID devices, and also leads to faster tracking of RFID enabled devices. Unnecessary reads and high power operations of the RFID reader are also avoided. | 12-10-2009 |
| 20090302116 | SEMI-ZOOM IMAGING OPTICAL SYSTEM - An apparatus includes a first lens, a liquid lens, imaging sensor arrays, an aperture stop, and a barcode decoding system. The first lens has a fixed optical power. The liquid lens has a variable optical power. The imaging sensor arrays are operable to receive light passing through both the first lens and the liquid lens. The liquid lens is positioned between the aperture stop and the imaging sensor arrays. The barcode decoding system receives signals from the imaging sensor arrays. | 12-10-2009 |
| 20090298529 | Audio HTML (aHTML): Audio Access to Web/Data - A mobile communication device for allowing a user to interact with network or internet based data using only verbal communications. The mobile communication device provides the functionality to browse internet web sites and select menus items and hyperlinks by listing to a web page and speaking the identity of the menu item or the hyperlink. The mobile communication system also provides functionality to listen to email and reply to or forward the email, including adding a response by speaking to the mobile communication device. Security is also provided, when appropriate, by requiring the user to speak a predefined security phrase before listening to data designated as secure. | 12-03-2009 |
| 20090296673 | APPARATUS FOR IMPLEMENTING A PSEUDO-BASIC SERVICE SET (BSS)-LIKE NETWORK OVER AN INDEPENDENT BASIC SERVICE SET (IBSS) MODE AIR INTERFACE - Techniques are provided for communicating information between a wireless client device (CD) and an infrastructure device (ID) in a WLAN in which the CD wirelessly communicates with the ID in IBSS mode over a pseudo-BSS/IBSS air interface. The CD includes a WLAN NIC that operates in IBSS mode and a client host system that includes a client custom driver module (CCDM) and a WLAN NIC driver module configured to operate in IBSS mode. The ID includes a hardware interface and a host system which includes a packet separation driver module (PSDM) and an infrastructure custom driver module (ICDM). The CD operates in pseudo-BSS/IBSS mode (PBIM). The CCDM provides pseudo BSS-like service(s) with respect to packets generated by upper protocol layer modules to generate pseudo-BSS-like packets that it provides to the WLAN NIC via WLAN NIC driver module. Based on the pseudo-BSS-like packets, the WLAN NIC generates PBIM packets and transmits them. The PSDM receives packets from the hardware interface and separates them. When the PSDM receives PBIM packets, the PDSM sends the PBIM packets to the ICDM which performs one or more BSS-like services with respect to the PBIM packets. | 12-03-2009 |
| 20090296672 | METHODS FOR WIRELESSLY COMMUNICATING INFORMATION BETWEEN A CLIENT DEVICE AND AN INFRASTRUCTURE DEVICE - Techniques are provided for communicating information between a wireless client device (CD) and an infrastructure device (ID) in a WLAN in which the CD wirelessly communicates with the ID in IBSS mode over a pseudo-BSS/IBSS air interface. The CD includes a WLAN NIC that operates in IBSS mode and a client host system that includes a client custom driver module (CCDM) and a WLAN NIC driver module configured to operate in IBSS mode. The ID includes a hardware interface and a host system which includes a packet separation driver module (PSDM) and an infrastructure custom driver module (ICDM). The CD operates in pseudo-BSS/IBSS mode (PBIM). The CCDM provides pseudo BSS-like service(s) with respect to packets generated by upper protocol layer modules to generate pseudo-BSS-like packets that it provides to the WLAN NIC via WLAN NIC driver module. Based on the pseudo-BSS-like packets, the WLAN NIC generates PBIM packets and transmits them. The PSDM receives packets from the hardware interface and separates them. When the PSDM receives PBIM packets, the PDSM sends the PBIM packets to the ICDM which performs one or more BSS-like services with respect to the PBIM packets. | 12-03-2009 |
