Systems and methods for pattern stitching and decoding using multiple captured images

US9104932B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9104932-B2
Application numberUS-201313843057-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateMar 15, 2013
Priority dateMar 15, 2013
Publication dateAug 11, 2015
Grant dateAug 11, 2015

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Systems and methods read machine readable symbols, the systems and methods capture multiple images of the symbol and can locate symbol data region(s) from an image even when the symbol data is corrupted and not decodable. Binary matrices are generated of the symbol data regions obtained from the multiple images and can be accumulated to generate a decodable image. A correspondence can be established among multiple images acquired on the same symbol when the symbol has moved from one image to the next.

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What is claimed is: 1. A system for decoding a symbol using images of the symbol, the system comprising: an imaging device, the imaging device to acquire a first image and a second image, the first image including a first symbol data region, and the second image including a second symbol data region; and a processor, the processor operatively coupled to the imaging device, the processor to execute a data stitching algorithm, wherein the data stitching algorithm generates a synth…

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What does patent US9104932B2 cover?
Systems and methods read machine readable symbols, the systems and methods capture multiple images of the symbol and can locate symbol data region(s) from an image even when the symbol data is corrupted and not decodable. Binary matrices are generated of the symbol data regions obtained from the multiple images and can be accumulated to generate a decodable image. A correspondence can be establ…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Wang Xianju, Ye Xiangyun, Cognex Corp
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification G06K7/1417. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Aug 11 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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