Inventor

Chinh Tan

Inventor
Setauket, NY, US

Overview

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Patents
2000–2020
Patent span
Physics
Primary field (CPC G)

Patents· 63 as inventor

Public. Assignee & technology derived from the patent record. Each patent links to its LexDana page.

G06Kprimary
G06KGraphical data reading25%
H04NPictorial communication, e.g. television22%
G02BOptical elements, systems or apparatus10%
G03BApparatus or arrangements for taking photographs or for projecting or viewing them6%
G06FElectric digital data processing5%
G09GArrangements or circuits for control of indicating devices using static means to present variable information4%
B41JTypewriters3%
H04LTransmission of digital information, e.g. telegraphic communication3%
G02FOptical devices or arrangements for the control of light by modification of the optical properties of the media of the elements involved therein2%
H01SDevices using the process of light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation [laser] to amplify or generate light2%
PatentTitleYear
10,817,687Illumination assemblies for use in barcode readers and devices and methods associated therewith202010,803,265Aiming light patterns for use with barcode readers and devices systems and methods associated therewith202010,671,824Decoding designated barcode in field of view of barcode reader202010,491,790Imaging module and reader for, and method of, variably illuminating targets to be read by image capture over a range of working distances201910,452,885Optimized barcode decoding in multi-imager barcode readers and imaging engines201910,268,854Illumination assemblies for use in barcode readers and devices and methods associated therewith201910,244,180Imaging module and reader for, and method of, expeditiously setting imaging parameters of imagers for imaging targets to be read over a range of working distances20199,800,749'Arrangement for, and method of, expeditiously adjusting reading parameters of an imaging reader based on target distance'20179,740,902'Apparatus for and method of triggering electro-optical reading only when a target to be read is in a selected zone in a point-of-transaction workstation'20179,646,188'Imaging module and reader for, and method of, expeditiously setting imaging parameters of an imager based on the imaging parameters previously set for a default imager'20179,639,729'Arrangement for and method of imaging targets with improved light collecting efficiency over extended range of working distances'20179,185,306'Imaging module and reader for, and method of, illuminating and imaging targets to be read over an extended range of working distances'20159,071,770'Arrangement for and method of projecting an image with linear scan lines'20158,998,089'Method of controlling illumination pulses to increase dynamic range in bioptic imager barcode scanner'20158,590,792'Apparatus for and method of reading printed and electronic codes'20138,387,878'Imager exposure, illumination and saturation controls in a point-of-transaction workstation'20138,087,587'Dual laser aiming patterns for an imaging-based bar code reader'20128,061,616'Aiming sight for a barcode reader'20118,030,630'Imaging reader system with safety control'20117,924,349'Arrangement for and method of projecting an image with linear scan lines'20117,905,407'Electro-optical lens mounting assembly and method in electro-optical readers'20117,891,570'Photodiode with improved performance in ambient light'20117,859,600'Arrangement for and method of projecting a level image'20107,762,466'Two position zoom lens assembly for an imaging-based bar code reader'20107,665,852'Arrangement for and method of projecting an image with safety circuitry'20107,513,624'Method and apparatus for controllably modulating a laser in a laser projection display'20097,478,754'Axial chromatic aberration auto-focusing system and method'20097,460,287'Arrangement for and method of increasing pixel symmetry, especially for image projection arrangements'20087,445,339'Color laser projection display'20087,446,822'High-resolution image projection'20087,441,902'Large size image projection'20087,433,108'Arrangement for and method of improving image quality, especially for image projection arrangements'20087,428,995'Scanning devices and methods using surface emitting laser diodes'20087,425,073'Method and apparatus for conserving power in a laser projection display'20087,414,621'Method and apparatus for controllably producing a laser display'20087,369,584'Laser projection display'20087,367,682'Color image projection arrangement and method'20087,357,512'Color image projection system and method'20087,325,929'Method and apparatus for controllably modulating a laser in a laser projection display'20087,312,911'Arrangement for and method of improving image quality, especially for image projection arrangements'20077,303,290'Laser beam focusing arrangement and method'20077,304,619'Method and apparatus for controllably compensating for distortions in a laser projection display'20077,302,174'Method and apparatus for capturing images using a color laser projection display'20077,273,281'Method and apparatus for aligning a plurality of lasers in an electronic display device'20077,274,718'Electronic alignment of acousto-optic modulator for modulating a laser'20077,163,294'Method and apparatus for providing an interface between a liquid crystal display controller and a laser projection display'20077,131,728'Method and apparatus for displaying information in automotive application using a laser projection display'20067,124,952'Portable instrument for electro-optically reading indicia and for projecting a bit-mapped image'20067,077,325'Portable instrument for electro-optically reading indicia and for projecting a bit-mapped image'20067,030,353'Method and apparatus for controllably reducing power delivered by a laser projection display'20067,006,274'Compact acousto-optical modulator'20066,935,566'Portable instrument for electro-optically reading indicia and for projecting a bit-mapped image'20056,910,633'Portable instrument for electro-optically reading indicia and for projecting a bit-mapped color image'20056,899,271'Arrangement for and method of collecting and displaying information in real time along a line of sight'20056,832,724'Electro-optical assembly for image projection, especially in portable instruments'20046,691,919'Integrated bar code scanner and communications module'20046,655,597'Portable instrument for electro-optically reading indicia and for projecting a bit-mapped color image'20036,616,046'Techniques for miniaturizing bar code scanners including spiral springs and speckle noise reduction'20036,454,167'Laser focusing aperture and method'20026,257,491'Packaged mirror including mirror travel stops'20016,119,944'Down-loadable hand-held optical reader'20006,059,188'Packaged mirror including mirror travel stops'20006,029,893'Optical scanner having a reflected light collector including holographic optical elements'2000

Career & activity timeline

Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.

2000–2015Patents assigned to SYMBOL TECHNOLOGIES INC (48)· patent assignee history
2000–2001Based in Bohemia, NY, US· patent location history
2000–2004Based in Centereach, NY, US· patent location history
2002–2006Based in Centerreach, NY, US· patent location history
2003–2020Based in Setauket, NY, US· patent location history
2010–2015Patents assigned to MICROVISION INC (4)· patent assignee history
2011–2017Patents assigned to TAN CHINH (6)· patent assignee history
2011–2017Patents assigned to BARKAN EDWARD (4)· patent assignee history
2015–2020Patents assigned to SYMBOL TECHNOLOGIES LLC (8)· patent assignee history

Inventor activity

Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.

Assignees
AssigneePatentsSpan
SYMBOL TECHNOLOGIES INC482000–2015
SYMBOL TECHNOLOGIES LLC82015–2020
TAN CHINHself62011–2017
BARKAN EDWARD42011–2017
MICROVISION INC42010–2015
Locations
LocationPatentsSpan
Setauket, New York, US532003–2020
Centerreach, New York, US52002–2006
Bohemia, New York, US32000–2001
Centereach, New York, US22000–2004