IP Library Granted Patent US 6,042,012
Granted Patent Utility
US 6,042,012 · App. 09/162,350

Method and apparatus for reading images without need for self-generated illumination source

Inventors: Bryan L. Olmstead, Michael J. Ahten, Bruce Paris, Jorge L. Acosta, James W. Ring, Paul R. Huss, Jon P. C. Williams, Alexander M. McQueen, Randy L. Person
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Granted: Mar 28, 2000 Filed: Sep 28, 1998
Inventors
Bryan L. Olmstead
Michael J. Ahten
Bruce Paris
Jorge L. Acosta
James W. Ring
Paul R. Huss
Jon P. C. Williams
Alexander M. McQueen
Randy L. Person
Assignee (at issue)
Spectra-Physics Scanning Systems, Inc.

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Patent No.
US 6,042,012
App. No.
09/162,350
Filed
1998-09-28
Granted
2000-03-28
Kind
A