Abstract:
An imaging system comprises a module, focusing lens and an aperture sized to allow a target, such as a bar code, to be imaged without being illuminated by light sources on the module. The system further comprises an array of rows of pixels, the pixels in each row being spaced apart and the pixels in successive rows being offset from one another by one-half of a pixel. The array 510 may also lie in an imaging plane that lies at an angle other than a right angle with respect to an optical axis of the focusing lens. There may also be a dark room 250 in the module for enclosing the image sensor.
Abstract:
An optical code reader (12) is provided including imaging circuitry (10) having an array (106) of photo sensing devices (200) capable of sensing ligh t incident on the array and outputting a plurality of pixel signals (502) corresponding to the sensed light. The reader further includes control and logic circuitry for receiving a subset of the plurality of pixel signals, processing the received subset of the plurality of pixel signals for determining if the received pixel signals meet at least one predetermined condition, and outputting a selection control signal in accordance with the processing results. A focus analysis software module executable by the contr ol and logic circuitry determines the focus quality of the received pixel signals. A selector control software module executable by the control and logic circuitry generates a selection control signal in accordance with the determined focus quality of the received pixel signals. Selector circuitry selectively enables the imaging circuitry to output selected pixel signals o f the plurality of pixel signals in accordance with the selection control sign al.
Abstract:
Update data is uploaded in the field to data capture systems, such as electro- optical readers, RFID readers, and imagers, either before, after, or during data capture.
Abstract:
An optical code reader (12) is provided including imaging circuitry (10) having an array (106) of photo sensing devices (200) capable of sensing light incident on the array and outputting a plurality of pixel signals (502) corresponding to the sensed light. The reader further includes control and logic circuitry for receiving a subset of the plurality of pixel signals, processing the received subset of the plurality of pixel signals for determining if the received pixel signals meet at least one predetermined condition, and outputting a selection control signal in accordance with the processing results. A focus analysis software module executable by the control and logic circuitry determines the focus quality of the received pixel signals. A selector control software module executable by the control and logic circuitry generates a selection control signal in accordance with the determined focus quality of the received pixel signals. Selector circuitry selectively enables the imaging circuitry to output selected pixel signals of the plurality of pixel signals in accordance with the selection control signal.
Abstract:
An image of a target in a far-field range of working distances relative to an image capture system is focused at a first group of sensors in a common, two-dimensional, array of sensors (12), and an image of an optical code in a near-field range of working distances relative to the system is focused at a second group of sensors in the array. The same array is shared in a portable apparatus capable of capturing target images and optical code images without moving any optical components. The apparatus includes an images sensor board (14) carrying the array (12) and lens assembly (22) mounted on a first chassis member (24). A seconds chassis member (26), together with the first chassis member, forms a rigid body for the image engine.