Abstract:
A cordless reader electro-optically reads indicia on products to be processed in a checkout system in a handheld mode. A base station has a compartment in which the cordless reader is mounted in a hands-free mode. A transceiver communicates data between the cordless reader and the base station. A controller controls operation of the cordless reader and the base station, and also determines the mode of the cordless reader. An alarm generates an advisory alert to advise a return of the cordless reader to the compartment when the controller determines that the cordless reader is in the handheld mode and the cordless reader or the base station does not satisfy an operational condition.
Abstract:
An arrangement for, and a method of, enhancing performance of an imaging reader for imaging symbols to be read, includes a solid-state imager supported by the reader and having an array of image sensors for capturing return light from a symbol as pixel data over a two-dimensional field of view, an application specific integrated circuit (ASIC) operatively connected to the imager for receiving the pixel data, and a controller operatively connected to the ASIC for mapping the ASIC with at least one virtual scan line, and preferably a plurality of virtual scan lines, each extending over the field of view in an omnidirectional scan pattern. The ASIC is operative for storing the pixel data received by the ASIC that lies on each virtual scan line as stored pixel data. The controller is operative for decoding the stored pixel data on each virtual scan line.
Abstract:
An imaging scanner with a two dimensional array of sensors analyzes data from a segment of the array (115) to detect if one or more indicia conditions is present that would prevent a successful decode based on data in the segment (125) In this manner, if decoding the indicia using data from the segment of array data is not possible (130), an enlarged frame of array data (160) can be sought for decode when necessary while one-dimensional and simple two-dimensional bar codes can be quickly processed by loading and decoding only the segment of the array.
Abstract:
Age is verified by electro-optically reading the date of birth in a machine-readable format on a target, and by comparing the date of birth with a current date or a latest acceptable date. An output signal is generated when the date of birth and the date differ by a predetermined time period.
Abstract:
A combination barcode imager/decoder and real-time video capture system is provided. The system is configured for being implemented at a POS location for performing the functions of barcode imaging and decoding, and real-time video capture for video surveillance purposes. The system includes an imager or imaging sensor and a switching mechanism for switching and operating the imager between a barcode imaging and decoding mode for imaging and decoding barcodes positioned in proximity to the imager, and a realtime video capture mode for capturing real-time video for video surveillance purposes.
Abstract:
A system and method are provided for performing a read operation including acquiring a series of frames of image data; processing a first frame of image data including an array of pixel data acquired while an aiming pattern (204) was generated for determining a location L (206a) of at least one pixel of the array of pixel data that corresponds to the aiming pattern; and processing a second frame of image data acquired while the aiming pattern (204) was not generated. The processing of the second frame of image data includes the steps of selecting at least one optical code acquired in the second frame of image data that is located at a respective location; wherein the respective location meets a predetermined condition relative to the determined location L (206a); and providing the selected at least one optical code for further processing in accordance with the read operation.