Patent assignee · US · COMPANY

Welch Allyn Data Collection, Inc.

25Patents
1Active
25Granted
38Portfolio score

Filing activity: Oct 17, 1997 → Feb 17, 2012

Most-cited patents

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US8559767B2 Imaging apparatus having imaging assembly Electricity 545 Active
US6298176A Symbol-controlled image data reading system Physics 350 Expired
US6722569B2 Optical reader having a color imager Electricity 324 Expired
US6254003A Optical reader exposure control apparatus comprising illumination level detection circuitry Physics 264 Expired
US6045047A Two-dimensional part reader having a focussing guide Physics 251 Expired
US6575367B1 Image data binarization methods enabling optical reader to read fine print indicia Physics 239 Expired
US6164544A Adjustable illumination system for a barcode scanner Physics 235 Expired
US6161760A Multiple application multiterminal data collection network Physics 234 Expired
US6371374B1 Adjustable illumination system for a barcode scanner Physics 231 Expired
US6547139B1 Method and apparatus for extending operating range of bar code scanner Physics 229 Expired
US6585159B1 Indicia sensor system for optical reader Physics 215 Expired
US6298175A Object sensor system comprising controlled light source Physics 208 Expired
US6264105A Bar code reader configured to read fine print barcode symbols Physics 206 Expired
US6601768B2 Imaging module for optical reader comprising refractive diffuser Physics 198 Expired
US6607128B1 Optical assembly for barcode scanner Physics 188 Expired
US6155491A Lottery game ticket processing apparatus Human Necessities 185 Expired
US6578766B1 Data structure for an optical reader Physics 168 Expired
US6969003B2 Method and apparatus for extending operating range of bar code scanner Physics 168 Expired
US6942151B2 Optical reader having decoding and image capturing functionality Physics 165 Expired
US6275388A Image sensor mounting system Electricity 164 Expired
US6186404A Security document voiding system Human Necessities 135 Expired
US6304660A Apparatuses for processing security documents Human Necessities 79 Expired
US6370003B1 Electrostatic charge resistant instrument system Electricity 76 Expired
USD456808S1 Optical reader General 29 Expired
US6572012B1 Transaction terminal having a protective cover assembly Physics 17 Expired

Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Counts and citation impact are objective bibliographic measures.