Timothy M Good

US Patent:

6382515, May 7, 2002

Filed:

Mar 22, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/274265

Inventors:

Timothy A. Good - Blackwood NJ
Xiaoxun Zhu - Philadelphia PA
David M. Wilz - Sewell NJ
George B. Rockstein - Audobon NJ
Stephen J. Colavito - Broookhaven PA
Robert E. Blake - Woodbury Heights NJ
Ka Man Au - Philadelphia PA
Sankar Ghosh - Philadelphia PA
George Kolis - Pennsawken NJ
Ian A. Scott - Haddonfield NJ
Andrew D. Dehennis - Cheltenham PA
Thomas Amundsen - Turnersville NJ
LeRoy Dickson - Morgan Hill CA
Carl Harry Knowles - Morrestown NJ

Assignee:

Metrologic Instruments, Inc. - Blackwood NJ

International Classification:

G06K 710

US Classification:

23547201, 23546201

Abstract:

A fully automated package identification and measuring system, in which an omni-directional holographic scanning tunnel is used to read bar codes on packages entering the tunnel, while a package dimensioning subsystem is used to capture information about the package prior to entry into the tunnel. Mathematical models are created on a real-time basis for the geometry of the package and the position of the laser scanning beam used to read the bar code symbol thereon. The mathematical models are analyzed to determine if collected and queued package identification data is spatially and/or temporally correlated with package measurement data using vector-based ray-tracing methods, homogeneous transformations, and object-oriented decision logic so as to enable simultaneous tracking of multiple packages being transported through the scanning tunnel.

US Patent:

6457642, Oct 1, 2002

Filed:

Mar 24, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/275518

Inventors:

Timothy A. Good - Blackwood NJ
Xiaoxun Zhu - Philadelphia PA
David M. Wilz - Sewell NJ
George B. Rockstein - Audobon NJ
Stephen J. Colavito - Brookhaven PA
Robert E. Blake - Woodbury Heights NJ
Ka Man Au - Philadelphia PA
Sankar Ghosh - Philadelphia PA
George Kolis - Pennsawken NJ
Ian A. Scott - Haddonfield NJ
Thomas Amundsen - Turnersville NJ
Gennady Germaine - Cherry Hill NJ
Andrew D. Dehennis - Cheltenham PA
LeRoy Dickson - Morgan Hill CA
Carl Harry Knowles - Moorestown NJ

Assignee:

Metrologic Instruments, Inc. - Blackwood NJ

International Classification:

G06K 710

US Classification:

23546201, 23546235, 23546225, 23547201

Abstract:

A fully automated package identification and measuring system, in which an omni-directional holographic scanning tunnel is used to read bar codes on packages entering the tunnel, while a package dimensioning subsystem is used to capture information about the package prior to entry into the tunnel. Mathematical models are created on a real-time basis for the geometry of the package and the position of the laser scanning beam used to read the bar code symbol thereon. The mathematical models are analyzed to determine if collected and queued package identification data is spatially and/or temporally correlated with package measurement data using vector-based ray-tracing methods, homogeneous transformations, and object-oriented decision logic so as to enable simultaneous tracking of multiple packages being transported through the scanning tunnel.

US Patent:

6517004, Feb 11, 2003

Filed:

Sep 21, 1998

Appl. No.:

09/157778

Inventors:

Timothy A. Good - Blackwood NJ
Andrew D. Dehennis - Cheltenham PA
Xiaoxun Zhu - Marlton NJ
George B. Rockstein - Audobon NJ
Stephen J. Colavito - Brookhaven PA
Robert E. Blake - Woodbury Heights NJ
Ka Man Au - Philadelphia PA
George Kolis - Pennsauken NJ
C. Harry Knowles - Moorestown NJ

Assignee:

Metrologic Instruments, Inc. - Blackwood NJ

International Classification:

G06K 710

US Classification:

23547202, 23546201

Abstract:

A fully automated package identification and measuring system, in which an omni-directional holographic scanning tunnel is used to read bar codes on packages entering the tunnel, while a package dimensioning subsystem is used to capture information about the package prior to entry into the tunnel. Mathematical models are created on a real-time basis for the geometry of the package and the position of the laser scanning beam used to read the bar code symbol thereon. The mathematical models are analyzed to determine if collected and queued package identification data is spatially and/or temporally correlated with package measurement data using vector-based ray-tracing methods, homogeneous transformations, and object-oriented decision logic so as to enable simultaneous tracking of multiple packages being transported through the scanning tunnel.

US Patent:

6554189, Apr 29, 2003

Filed:

Jan 24, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/490483

Inventors:

Timothy A. Good - Blackwood NJ
Xiaoxun Zhu - Philadelphia PA
George B. Rockstein - Audobon NJ
Stephen J. Colavito - Brookhaven PA
Robert E. Blake - Woodbury Heights NJ
Ka Man Au - Philadelphia PA
Sankar Ghosh - Philadelphia PA
George Kolis - Pennsauken NJ
Ian A. Scott - Haddonfield NJ
Thomas Amundsen - Turnersville NJ
Gennady Germaine - Cherry Hill NJ
Andrew D. Dehennis - Cheltenham PA
LeRoy Dickson - Morgan Hill CA
Carl Harry Knowles - Moorestown NJ

Assignee:

Metrologic Instruments, Inc. - Blackwood NJ

International Classification:

G06K 710

US Classification:

23546201, 23547201, 23546243, 23546222, 23546231

Abstract:

A fully automated package identification and measuring system, in which an omni-directional holographic scanning tunnel is used to read bar codes on packages entering the tunnel, while a package dimensioning subsystem is used to capture information about the package prior to entry into the tunnel. Mathematical models are created on a real-time basis for the geometry of the package and the position of the laser scanning beam used to read the bar code symbol thereon. The mathematical models are analyzed to determine if collected and queued package identification data is spatially and/or temporally correlated with package measurement data using vector-based ray-tracing methods, homogeneous transformations, and object-oriented decision logic so as to enable simultaneous tracking of multiple packages being transported through the scanning tunnel.

US Patent:

6616048, Sep 9, 2003

Filed:

Feb 14, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/076912

Inventors:

Timothy A. Good - Blackwood NJ
Andrew D. Dehennis - Cheltenham PA
Xiaoxun Zhu - Philadelphia PA
George B. Rockstein - Audobon NJ
Stephen J. Colavito - Brookhaven PA
Robert E. Blake - Woodbury Heights NJ
Ka Man Au - Philadelphia PA
George Kolis - Pennsawken NJ
C. Harry Knowles - Morristown NJ

Assignee:

Metrologic Instruments, Inc. - Blackwood NJ

International Classification:

G06K 710

US Classification:

23547202, 23546225

Abstract:

A fully automated package identification and measuring system in which an omni-directional holographic scanning tunnel is used to read bar codes on packages entering the tunnel, while a package dimensioning subsystem is used to capture information about the package prior to entry into the tunnel. Mathematical models are created on a real-time basis for the geometry of the package and the position of the laser scanning beam used to read the bar code symbol hereon. The mathematical models area analyzed to determine if collected and queued package identification data is spatially and/or temporally correlated with package measurement data using vector-based ray-tracing methods, homogenous transformations, and object-oriented decision logic so as to enable simultaneous tracking of multiple packages being transported through the scanning tunnel.

US Patent:

6619550, Sep 16, 2003

Filed:

May 5, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/305986

Inventors:

Timothy A. Good - Blackwood NJ
LeRoy Dickson - Leeds UT
Francis Lodge - Haddonfield NJ
Xiaoxun Zhu - Marlton NJ
David M. Wilz - Sewell NJ
George B. Rockstein - Audubon NJ
Stephen J. Colavito - Brookhaven PA
Robert E. Blake - Woodbury Heights NJ
Ka Man Au - Philadelphia PA
Sankar Ghosh - Glenolden PA
George Kolis - Pennsauken NJ
Ian A. Scott - Haddonfield NJ
Thomas Amundsen - Turnersville NJ
Gennady Germaine - Cherry Hill NJ
Andrew D. Dehennis - Cheltenham PA
Carl Harry Knowles - Morestown NJ

Assignee:

Metrologic Instruments, Inc. - Blackwood NJ

International Classification:

G06N 710

US Classification:

23547201, 23546201

Abstract:

A fully automated package identification and measuring system, in which an omni-directional holographic scanning tunnel is used to read bar codes on packages entering the tunnel, while a package dimensioning subsystem is used to capture information about the package prior to entry into the tunnel. Mathematical models are created on a real-time basis for the geometry of the package and the position of the laser scanning beam used to read the bar code symbol thereon. The mathematical models are analyzed to determine if collected and queued package identification data is spatially and/or temporally correlated with package measurement data using vector-based ray-tracing methods, homogeneous transformations, and object-oriented decision logic so as to enable simultaneous tracking of multiple packages being transported through the scanning tunnel.

US Patent:

6705526, Mar 16, 2004

Filed:

Sep 21, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/667190

Inventors:

Xiaoxun Zhu - Philadelphia PA
Ka Man Au - Philadelphia PA
Gennady Germaine - Cherry Hill NJ
Timothy A. Good - Blackwood NJ
Michael Schnee - Aston PA
Ian Scott - Haddonfield NJ
John Groot - San Jose CA
George B. Rockstein - Audobon NJ
Robert E. Blake - Woodbury Heights NJ
LeRoy Dickson - Morgan Hill CA
Carl Harry Knowles - Moorestown NJ

Assignee:

Metrologic Instruments, Inc. - Blackwood NJ

International Classification:

G06K 710

US Classification:

23547201, 23546225, 23546201

Abstract:

A fully automated package identification and measuring system, in which an omni-directional holographic scanning tunnel is used to read bar codes on packages entering the tunnel, while a package dimensioning subsystem is used to capture information about the package prior to entry into the tunnel. Mathematical models are created on a real-time basis for the geometry of the package and the position of the laser scanning beam used to read the bar code symbol thereon. The mathematical models are analyzed to determine if collected and queued package identification data is spatially and/or temporally correlated with package measurement data using vector-based ray-tracing methods, homogeneous transformations, and object-oriented decision logic so as to enable simultaneous tracking of multiple packages being transported through the scanning tunnel.

US Patent:

6714351, Mar 30, 2004

Filed:

Dec 28, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/750374

Inventors:

Patrick A. Giordano - Blackwood NJ
Thomas Amundsen - Turnersville NJ
Timothy A. Good - Blackwood NJ

Assignee:

Metrologic Instruments, Inc. - Blackwood NJ

International Classification:

G02B 530

US Classification:

359494, 359900, 359212, 362 19, 362259, 250225, 250234, 250566, 23546236

Abstract:

Illumination apparatus includes a light source which directs a polarized source beam in a downstream direction along an optical axis and desirably focuses the beam. A polarization-altering element downstream from the source alters the polarization in a portion or portions of the source beam, so that the altered beam includes portions having different polarization directions. The altered beam passes downstream through a polarization-selective filter. The output beam from the polarization-selective filter can include either portion depending on the orientation of the filter. The arrangement can be used to provide a spot of a given size and shape at the focal location in a scanner such as a bar code scanner. The size and depth of field of the spot can be varied dynamically during operation.