Symbol Technologies, LLC

Michael J Giannetta

Nicole Daphne Tricoukes

Matthew Louis Kowalski

Eyal Peretz

Chi Zhang

Charles Burton Swope

Benedict John Howard Kennedy

Chari S Madhusoodhana

Methods and apparatus for dimensioning an object by enlisting proximate devices to obtain image data representative of the object from multiple perspectives are provided. An example method includes capturing, by a first image capture device, first image data representative of an object from a first perspective; determining whether a second image capture device is within proximity of the first image capture device; and when the second image capture device is within proximity of the first image capture device, sending a request to the second image capture device for second image data representative of the object from a second perspective, wherein the first image data and the second image data are combinable to form a composite representative of the object.

Methods and apparatus for dimensioning an object using proximate devices

Methods and apparatus for rapidly dimensioning an object are provided. An example method includes capturing, by a plurality of cameras, image data representative of an object; analyzing, by a processor, the image data to identify a plurality of candidate corners of the object; detecting, by the processor, a proximity of an appendage to each of the candidate corners; confirming, by the processor, based on respective proximities of the appendage to the candidate corners of the object, that a first one of the candidate corners is a corner of the object; and calculating, by the processor, based on the confirmed corner of the object, a dimension of the object.

Methods and apparatus for rapidly dimensioning an object

A mobile device is described. The mobile device includes an electronic compass that generates compass data corresponding to an orientation of the mobile device relative to true north. A global positioning system (GPS) module receives a GPS signal from multiple satellites. The GPS module determines a heading direction of a vehicle transporting the mobile device relative to true north based on the position data when the vehicle is moving above a threshold velocity. A motion sensor generates motion data corresponding to a motion of the mobile device when the mobile device is moved. A processor adjusts the heading direction of the vehicle relative to true north based on the compass data when the vehicle is moving below the threshold velocity.

Methods and apparatus for adjusting heading direction in a navigation system

A mobile device is described. The mobile device includes a camera capturing an image of a barcode. The barcode includes information relating to a location of an object relative to a location of the barcode. A processor is coupled to the camera for decoding the barcode. A processor determines the location of the object in response to decoding the barcode. A display is coupled to the processor for displaying the object in a field of view of the camera. The processor instructs the display to visually accentuate the displayed object based on the determined location of the object.

Mobile device for displaying a topographical area defined by a barcode

An apparatus for electro-optically reading targets is mounted in an orientation on a head of a human operator having eyes for directly viewing a calibration target along a sightline. A light source directs a visible light beam away from the apparatus. A calibration assembly adjustably moves the light source, no matter the orientation of the apparatus, to visually position the light beam on the calibration target that is simultaneously being directly viewed along the sightline in a calibration mode of operation. A data capture assembly is operative, subsequent to the calibration mode, for electro-optically reading the targets on which the light beam is visually positioned in a reading mode of operation.

Arrangement for, and method of, calibrating a wearable apparatus to electro-optically read targets

A device and method provides predictive visual indicators. The method includes displaying a user interface on a pressure sensitive touch screen display device of an electronic device. The user interface includes a plurality of contact areas. The method includes receiving a first touch input data on a first contact area. The first touch input data includes force data. The method also includes determining a second contact area as a function of the first touch input data and the first contact area. The second contact area is indicative of a prediction for a second, subsequent touch input data. The method includes displaying at least one predictive visual indicator that corresponds to the second contact area in response to the prediction.

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Michael J Giannetta