Inventor

Boris Metlitsky

Inventor

Stony Brook, NY, US

Overview

1988–2008

Patent span

Physics

Primary field (CPC G)

Patents· 96 as inventor

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

G06Kprimary

G06KGraphical data reading53%

G06FElectric digital data processing17%

G07GRegistering the receipt of cash, valuables, or tokens10%

G06QInformation and communication technology [ict] specially adapted for administrative, commercial, financial, managerial or supervisory purposes8%

G07FCoin-freed or like apparatus7%

G04BMechanically-driven clocks or watches2%

H01SDevices using the process of light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation [laser] to amplify or generate light1%

A41DOuterwear1%

G02BOptical elements, systems or apparatus1%

G03HHolographic processes or apparatus1%

PatentTitleYear

RE040101'Electro-optical scanner having selectable scan pattern'2008 6,688,526'Bar code reader with a clip for being worn and supported by a user'2004 6,672,513'Flexible battery and band for user supported module'2004 6,478,225'Adaptive bar code scanner'2002 6,360,949'Retro-reflective scan module for electro-optical readers'2002 6,347,744'Retroreflective scan module for electro-optical readers'2002 6,308,892'Detachable battery pack for electro-optical scanners'2001 6,247,648'Bar code scanner utilizing multiple light beams output by a light beam splitter'2001 6,220,514'Electro-optical scanner having stationary, multi-surface mirror having surfaces with aplanar profiles'2001 6,145,746'Portable optical scanning and pointing systems'2000 6,062,476'Bar code readers using surface emitting laser diode'2000 6,036,098'Miniature scan element operably connected to a personal computer interface card'2000 6,024,283'Bar code readers having selectable optical elements'2000 6,015,090'Hand mountable adaptive barcode scanner'2000 6,000,617'Hand-held scanning head having auditory beeper with a changeable beeping rate'1999 5,988,502'Electro-optical scanner having selectable scan pattern'1999 5,969,327'Arm-mounted reader with object sensing'1999 5,969,323'Noise-reduced electro-optical readers with optical bandpass filter'1999 5,912,450'Bar code scanner utilizing time-multiplexed scan lines'1999 5,912,451'Moving beam and field of view readers with dichroic filter'1999 5,907,145'Hand-held terminal with reciprocally oscillating laser'1999 5,902,989'Single integrated circuit chip with on-board motor drive, laser drive and digitizer'1999 5,859,417'Optical scanners having dual surface optical elements for dual working ranges'1999 5,811,773'Scanner with flexible flat cable electrically connected to light emitter'1998 5,798,512'Hand-held terminal with movable window'1998 5,793,032'Portable optical scanning and pointing systems'1998 5,783,813'Limited working range scanner having focused light beam waist situated within scanner housing'1998 5,744,815'Beam splitting optics in bar code readers'1998 5,744,788'Voice-activated optical scanning system'1998 5,742,038'Beam shaping for optical scanners'1998 5,734,153'Hand-held scanning head with aiming beam'1998 5,712,470'Bar code scanner utilizing multiple light beams output by a light beam splitter'1998 5,708,262'Miniature high speed scan element mounted on a personal computer interface card'1998 5,668,364'Target finder in electro-optical scanners'1997 5,663,549'System for reading a symbol by activitating a liquid crystal device to control a scanning path'1997 5,661,290'Scanner with flexibly supported light emitter'1997 5,637,851'Laser scanner for reading two dimensional bar codes'1997 5,614,706'Bar code scanning assembly with cantilevered or torsionally vibrating flexural member'1997 5,591,952'Bar code reader'1997 5,589,680'Portable laser diode scanning head'1996 5,583,332'Compact scan module with oscillatable unitary assembly'1996 5,578,810'Ring mounted miniature optical scanner'1996 5,565,671'Handheld data entry terminal having dual trigger switches'1996 5,545,889'Portable laser diode scanning head'1996 5,545,886'Barcode scanner using an array of light emitting elements which are selectively activated'1996 5,543,610'Compact bar code scanning arrangement'1996 5,536,925'Optical scanner with scanning light beam and detector field of view'1996 5,525,791'Mirrorless scanners with movable laser, optical and sensor components'1996 5,514,861'Computer and/or scanner system mounted on a glove'1996 5,479,002'Bar code scanner with scanning beam and/or field of view adjustable about three mutually orthogonal axes'1995 5,471,042'Handheld data entry terminal having dual trigger switches'1995 5,468,949'Portable laser diode scanning head'1995 5,468,952'Miniature high speed scan element mounted on a personal computer interface card'1995 5,422,744'Bar code incorporated into holographic display'1995 5,414,250'Method and apparatus for reading two-dimensional bar code employing bit-mapped imaging'1995 5,410,140'Mirrorless ring mounted miniature optical scanner'1995 5,401,948'Mirrorless scanners with movable laser, optical and sensor components'1995 5,396,054'Bar code reader using scanned memory array'1995 5,373,148'Optical scanners with scan motion damping and orientation of astigmantic laser generator to optimize reading of two-dimensionally coded indicia'1994 5,367,152'Method of reading indicia from either side of scanner housing'1994 5,306,900'Hand held bar code scanner with adjustment of direction of emitted light beam'1994 5,304,788'Laser diode scanner with enhanced visibility at an aiming distance relative to the reading distance'1994 5,281,801'Low-cost low-power scanner and method'1994 5,268,564'Bar code scanner actuated by detection of scanner motion'1993 5,258,605'Scan generators for bar code reader using linear array of lasers'1993 5,254,844'Mirrorless scanners with movable laser, optical and sensor components'1993 5,250,792'Portable laser diode scanning head'1993 5,247,162'Portable laser diode scanning head having a focusing lens and an aperture'1993 5,233,170'Bar code symbol scanner utilizing monitor photodiode of laser diode package as a photoreceiver'1993 5,210,398'Optical scanner with extended depth of focus'1993 5,206,492'Bar code symbol scanner with reduced power usage to effect reading'1993 5,200,599'Symbol readers with changeable scan direction'1993 5,191,197'Arm mounted scanner actuatable by hand movement'1993 5,187,353'Bar code symbol scanner utilizing monitor photodiode of laser diode package as a photoreceiver'1993 5,170,277'Piezoelectric beam deflector'1992 5,151,580'Light emitting diode scanner'1992 5,151,581'Point-of-sale system including detachable infinitely adjustable optical scanner with selection of scan pattern'1992 5,149,950'Hand-held laser scanning head having detachable handle portion'1992 5,144,120'Mirrorless scanners with movable laser, optical and sensor components'1992 5,140,146'Bar code symbol reader with modulation enhancement'1992 5,136,147'Light emitting diode scanner'1992 5,132,525'Portable laser diode scanning head with aiming beam'1992 5,124,539'Scan pattern generators for bar code symbol readers'1992 5,099,110'Power saving scanning arrangement'1992 5,075,538'Portable laser diode scanning head'1991 5,059,779'Scan pattern generators for bar code symbol readers'1991 D0305884'Hand-held laser scanning terminal'1990 4,897,532'Portable laser diode scanning head'1990 4,871,904'Multidirectional optical scanner'1989 4,835,374'Portable laser diode scanning head'1989 4,825,057'Portable laser diode scanning head'1989 4,816,660'Portable laser diode scanning head'1989 4,816,661'Scan pattern generators for bar code symbol readers'1989 4,808,804'Bar code symbol readers with variable spot size and/or working distance'1989 4,806,742'Portable laser diode scanning head'1989 4,760,248'Portable laser diode scanning head'1988

Career & activity timeline

Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.

1988–2008Patents assigned to SYMBOL TECHNOLOGIES INC (94)· patent assignee history

1988–2001Based in Hauppauge, NY, US· patent location history

1989–2008Based in Stony Brook, NY, US· patent location history

1992Patents assigned to BARKAN EDWARD (1)· patent assignee history

1992Patents assigned to BARKAN ERIC F (1)· patent assignee history

1992Patents assigned to KRICHEVER MARK J (1)· patent assignee history

1992Patents assigned to METLITSKY BORIS (1)· patent assignee history

1996Based in Stonybrook, NY, US· patent location history

1997–2001Based in Mt. Sinar, NY, US· patent location history

2000Based in Centereach, NY, US· patent location history

Inventor activity

Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.

Assignees

Assignee	Patents	Span
SYMBOL TECHNOLOGIES INC	94	1988–2008
BARKAN EDWARD	1	1992
BARKAN ERIC F	1	1992
KRICHEVER MARK J	1	1992
METLITSKY BORISself	1	1992

Locations

Location	Patents	Span
Stony Brook, New York, US	73	1989–2008
Hauppauge, New York, US	16	1988–2001
Mt. Sinar, New York, US	4	1997–2001
Centereach, New York, US	1	2000
Stonybrook, New York, US	1	1996