Robert M Digiovanna, 56111 Larch Dr, Milford, PA 18337

7451929, Nov 18, 2008

Feb 28, 2005

11/068581

Robert W. DiGiovanna - Shirley NY, US

Symbol Technologies, Inc. - Holtsville NY

G06K 7/06

235441, 23546201, 23547201

Methods and apparatus for monitoring electrical contacts comprising measuring a first voltage across a connection between a device and a base, charging a power source in the device, measuring a second voltage across the connection, determining a difference between the first voltage and the second voltage and initiating a signal alarm if the difference is greater than a predetermined threshold value. The device may be maintained by a management system.

8389945, Mar 5, 2013

Aug 25, 2011

13/217347

Igor R. Vinogradov - Oakdale NY, US
Robert W. DiGiovanna - Shirley NY, US
Yuly Mitelman - Stony Brook NY, US

Symbol Technologies, Inc. - Holtsville NY

G06K 7/10

250371

An apparatus for capturing images of a target object having a barcode. The apparatus includes a reflector, an LED emitting mostly invisible light, and a photodetector. The LED is configured to emit a first portion of the invisible light toward the target object directly and to emit a second portion of the invisible light toward the reflector. The reflector is configured to redirect at least some of the second portion of the invisible light toward the target object. The photodetector is configured to detect returned invisible light from the target object to generate an electrical signal.

2006024, Nov 2, 2006

Apr 27, 2005

11/116257

Robert DiGiovanna - Shirley NY, US
Daniel Gonzalez - Setauket NY, US
Christopher Klicpera - Minneola NY, US

H02J 7/00

320137000

Methods and apparatus for charging a power source comprising determining a type of power supply used by a base, communicating a charge rate to a power source charging module and providing power to the power source at a charge rate. In one embodiment, a scanner can recharge from a cradle that receives power from either a dedicated external power source or through USB by adjusting its charge rate based on a communication from the base.

2006027, Nov 30, 2006

May 31, 2005

11/142687

Robert DiGiovanna - Shirley NY, US
Paul Orfin - Patchogue NY, US

H04B 7/00

455041200

Many devices, such as, for example, scanners, have been designed to couple to another device or a network through a wire. Wireless connectivity can be added to the device through an adapter that couples to the device's communication port. In addition, the device can draw power from the adapter. An exemplary adapter can be made to fit into an existing device, or future devices can be designed to accommodate wired and wireless connections.

2007018, Aug 9, 2007

Jan 27, 2006

11/341824

Robert DiGiovanna - Shirley NY, US
Edward Cantillo - Mt. Sinai NY, US

H02J 7/04

320150000

A system and method for recharging a rechargeable battery. A battery charger includes a measuring element to measure a temperature of the rechargeable battery, the battery charger disables a charge to the rechargeable batter when the temperature is greater than a first predetermined threshold, the measuring element re-measures the temperature of the battery after a predetermined time period from the disabling of the charge and the battery charger enables the charge when the re-measured temperature is less than a second predetermined threshold, wherein the second predetermined threshold is based on the first predetermined threshold.

2008002, Jan 31, 2008

Jul 31, 2006

11/496323

Robert W. DiGiovanna - Shirley NY, US

H04B 1/18

4551871

Manually depressible keys are incorporated in a battery pack to reduce the overall height of an electrical assembly mounted in a battery-powered, key-operated, device.

2013027, Oct 24, 2013

Apr 24, 2012

13/454131

Robert W. DiGiovanna - Shirley NY, US

Symbol Technologies, Inc. - Holtsville NY

G06K 7/14

23546242

An apparatus includes a battery in the housing, a first light indicator operative to emit light in a first color with the duration of a first time period after a predetermined triggering event, and a second light indicator operative to emit light in a second color with the duration of a second time period after the predetermined triggering event. The ratio between the first time period and the second time period monotonically depends upon a state of charge on the battery.

2022033, Oct 20, 2022

Apr 20, 2021

17/235522

- Lincolnshire IL, US
Mariya Wright - Cortland Manor NY, US
Robert W. DiGiovanna - Shirley NY, US

H02J 7/34
G06K 7/10

An example method for charging a barcode reader that can be implemented by a charging cradle includes: detecting that the barcode reader is coupled to a first interface of the charging cradle for the barcode reader; detecting that a spare battery of the barcode reader is coupled to a second interface of the charging cradle; receiving, via a connection between the charging cradle and a port of a host power source, an indication of a magnitude of an input current that the host power source is capable of delivering to the charging cradle over the connection; comparing the magnitude of the input current to a threshold magnitude; responsive to the comparing, determining a charging order in which to charge the barcode reader and the spare battery using the input current from the host power source; and charging the barcode reader and the spare battery in accordance with the charging order.