Robert W Rudeen

US Patent:

6388793, May 14, 2002

Filed:

Jul 25, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/626055

Inventors:

Thomas E. Tamburrini - Eugene OR
Robert W. Rudeen - Eugene OR

Assignee:

PSC Scanning, Inc. - Eugene OR

International Classification:

G02B 2608

US Classification:

359212, 359213, 359214, 359223, 359224, 359900

Abstract:

A scan assembly and method of manufacture in which the dither mechanism comprises a co-molded dither spring, dither mount and mirror mount. The method comprises co-molding a living hinge with a base mount on the fixed end of the living hinge and a mirror mount on the free end of the living hinge. The living hinge may be molded out of the same plastic material as the base mount and mirror mount, or the living hinge may be molded out of a more pliable plastic.

US Patent:

6426838, Jul 30, 2002

Filed:

Nov 4, 1998

Appl. No.:

09/185610

Inventors:

Robert W. Rudeen - Eugene OR

Assignee:

PSC Inc. - Webster NY

International Classification:

G02B 530

US Classification:

359487, 359495, 359629, 359721, 359722

Abstract:

An optical element has a coating thereon to reflect energy, such as light, of a first polarization into a first focus zone and to allow energy, such as light, of a second polarization orthogonal to the first polarization, to reach a second optical element. The second optical element, which may be reflective, diffractive, holographic, aspherical or have other optical characteristics, acts upon the energy to focus it into a second focus zone. A polarization changing element can be placed between the energy source and the optical element or the polarization can be changed by rotating the energy source. The ability to position energy into different focus zones allows for high speed processing and for the generation of useful beam patterns, such as aiming beams.

US Patent:

6522441, Feb 18, 2003

Filed:

Nov 28, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/724933

Inventors:

Robert W. Rudeen - Eugene OR

Assignee:

PSC Scanning, Inc. - Eugene OR

International Classification:

G02B 2608

US Classification:

359196, 359210, 359223, 2502012, 23546223

Abstract:

A micro-optical system with autofocus capability utilizing micro electro-mechanical systems (MEMS) to vary the focus of the beam achieving increased depth of field and improved poor quality reading. The disclosed micro-optical system includes a light source, a micro-optical element positioned adjacent the light source, a detector configured to provide detection information based at least in part on a location of an object, a processor configured to calculate and transmit, and an actuator configured to adjust the relative spacing of the micro-optical element and the light source based at least n part on the actuation information received. In another embodiment, end-user or OEM focus is disclosed wherein the scanner is varied by altering the focus parameters input by the user. In this embodiment, the focus parameters are dependent on the application for which the scanner is to be used. For example, the device may be configured to have a very small âwaistâ or âspotâ to read extremely small barcodes for applications where space for barcode labels is limited or where barcodes are deliberately made unobtrusive.

US Patent:

6783072, Aug 31, 2004

Filed:

Feb 1, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/062274

Inventors:

Jorge L. Acosta - Eugene OR
Michael P. Svetal - Eugene OR
Mohamed A. Salim - Eugene OR
Robert W. Rudeen - Eugene OR
Craig H. Bontly - Eugene OR

Assignee:

PSC Scanning, Inc. - Eugene OR
Sensormatic Electronics Corporation - Boca Raton FL

International Classification:

G06K 710

US Classification:

23546213, 235454

Abstract:

An integrated data reader and electronic article surveillance (EAS) system, and methods of operation. In one configuration, a data reader such as a bar code scanner is equipped with an EAS deactivation module disposed behind the scanner surface preferably downstream and/or upstream of the scanner window. The system may be configured such that the EAS deactivation module is interchangeable from the right side of the scanner housing (which is preferred for left-to-right scanning motion) to the left side of the scanner housing (which is preferred for right-to-left scanning motion). In other configurations, the deactivation module may be disposed in the housing adjacent to the window and oriented longitudinally and parallel to the sweep direction of the item. The EAS deactivation modules have various configurations such as simple planar coils, a magnetically active core with coil windings, or two part L-shape construction.

US Patent:

7172123, Feb 6, 2007

Filed:

Nov 10, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/985761

Inventors:

Jorge L. Acosta - Eugene OR, US
Michael P. Svetal - Eugene OR, US
Mohamed A. Salim - Eugene OR, US
Robert W. Rudeen - Eugene OR, US
Craig H. Bontly - Eugene OR, US

Assignee:

PSC Scanning, Inc. - Eugene OR
Sensormatic Electronics Corporation - Boca Raton FL

International Classification:

G06K 7/10

US Classification:

23546213, 235454, 235385

Abstract:

An integrated data reader and electronic article surveillance (EAS) system, and methods of operation. In one configuration, a data reader such as a bar code scanner is equipped with an EAS deactivation module disposed behind the scanner surface preferably downstream and/or upstream of the scanner window. The system may be configured such that the EAS deactivation module is interchangeable from the right side of the scanner housing (which is preferred for left-to-right scanning motion) to the left side of the scanner housing (which is preferred for right-to-left scanning motion). In other configurations, the deactivation module may be disposed in the housing adjacent to the window and oriented longitudinally and parallel to the sweep direction of the item. The EAS deactivation modules have various configurations such as simple planar coils, a magnetically active core with coil windings, or two part L-shape construction.

US Patent:

7374092, May 20, 2008

Filed:

Jul 7, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/482536

Inventors:

Jorge L. Acosta - Eugene OR, US
Michael P. Svetal - Eugene OR, US
Mohamed A. Salim - Eugene OR, US
Robert W. Rudeen - Eugene OR, US
Craig H. Bontly - Eugene OR, US

Assignee:

Datalogic Scanning, Inc. - Eugene OR
Sensormatic Electronics Corporation - Boca Raton FL

International Classification:

G06K 7/10

US Classification:

23546201, 235383

Abstract:

An integrated data reader and electronic article surveillance (EAS) system, and methods of operation. In one configuration, a data reader such as a bar code scanner is equipped with an EAS deactivation module disposed behind the scanner surface preferably downstream and/or upstream of the scanner window. The system may be configured such that the EAS deactivation module is interchangeable from the right side of the scanner housing (which is preferred for left-to-right scanning motion) to the left side of the scanner housing (which is preferred for right-to-left scanning motion). In other configurations, the deactivation module may be disposed in the housing adjacent to the window and oriented longitudinally and parallel to the sweep direction of the item. The EAS deactivation modules have various configurations such as simple planar coils, a magnetically active core with coil windings, or two part L-shape construction.

US Patent:

7721966, May 25, 2010

Filed:

Oct 17, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/252997

Inventors:

Robert W. Rudeen - Eugene OR, US
Bryan L. Olmstead - Eugene OR, US

Assignee:

Datalogic Scanning, Inc. - Eugene OR

International Classification:

G06K 9/24
G06K 9/18
G06K 9/32
G06K 5/04
G08C 21/00

US Classification:

23546221, 23546208, 23546207, 2354622

Abstract:

Optical reading system and methods having multiple modes of operation, for example: omnidirectional and single-code picking; fixed and handheld reading; 1D and 2D code reading. In one configuration, an image-based system obtains input data via an area sensor (e. g. , a 2D COD array) with only data corresponding to a pattern of virtual scan lines being stored and processed. A user may implement different operating modes such as a first mode reading codes in any location or orientation and a second mode reading only a code oriented along a particular virtual scan line or group thereof. Alternately, the data reader is operable to switch between handheld mode selecting a first pattern of virtual scan lines to process and/or decode and a fixed mode selecting a second pattern of virtual scan lines to process and/or decode. Virtual scan patterns in either mode can change from frame to frame.

US Patent:

8011579, Sep 6, 2011

Filed:

Apr 14, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/825444

Inventors:

Jorge L. Acosta - Eugene OR, US
Michael P. Svetal - Eugene OR, US
Mohamed A. Salim - Eugene OR, US
Robert W. Rudeen - Eugene OR, US
Craig H. Bontly - Eugene OR, US

Assignee:

Datalogic Scanning, Inc. - Eugene OR
Sensormatic Electronics, LLC - Boca Raton FL

International Classification:

G06K 15/00

US Classification:

235383, 23546201, 23546209, 23546213

Abstract:

An integrated data reader and electronic article surveillance (EAS) system, and methods of operation. In one configuration, a data reader such as a bar code scanner is equipped with an EAS deactivation module disposed behind the scanner surface preferably downstream and/or upstream of the scanner window. The system may be configured such that the EAS deactivation module is interchangeable from the right side of the scanner housing (which is preferred for left-to-right scanning motion) to the left side of the scanner housing (which is preferred for right-to-left scanning motion). In other configurations, the deactivation module may be disposed in the housing adjacent to the window and oriented longitudinally and parallel to the sweep direction of the item. The EAS deactivation modules have various configurations such as simple planar coils, a magnetically active core with coil windings, or two part L-shape construction.