GB2543605A

GB2543605A - Device with camera for accelerated barcode scan reading

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Publication number: GB2543605A
Application number: GB1612616.1A
Authority: GB
Inventors: Qin Zhijun; Liu Gang; Chen Li
Original assignee: Hand Held Products Inc
Current assignee: Hand Held Products Inc
Priority date: 2015-08-21
Filing date: 2016-07-21
Publication date: 2017-04-26
Also published as: GB201612616D0

Abstract

A device, method and computer program product for the accelerated reading of barcodes by a mobile device. The method comprises passing light through a colour filter array and extracting a low resolution monochrome image from the image sensor for analysis. 1D (linear) and 2D (QR) barcodes may be analysed in this way. The colour filter may be a GRGB (Bayer), RGBE, CYYM, CYGM or RGBW filter and the sensor detecting the filtered light may be a charge coupled device (CCD) or complementary metal-oxide semiconductor (CMOS) device. The monochrome image extracted from the sensor may be a Red, Blue or Green (RGB) image.

Description

Device with Camera for Accelerated Barcode Scan Reading

Cross-Reference to Related Application [0001] The present application claims the benefit of Chinese Patent Application for Utility Model No. 201520633644.4 for a Device with Camera for Accelerated Barcode Scan Reading filed August 21, 2015, which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety.

Field of the Invention [0002] The present invention relates to devices with cameras that can be used to obtain barcode scan readings.

Background [0003] For many years, supply chain systems have employed dedicated barcode scan devices for reading barcodes on inventory, products, shipping cargo, and the like. In some situations, a dedicated barcode scanner is still a necessity. However, with advances in digital camera technology and the emergence of smartphone devices, it has become possible to obtain barcode scan readings using ordinary devices that most users carry with them regularly on a daily basis.

[0004] A minimal amount of camera resolution is required to obtain a good barcode scan reading. Most ordinary smartphones today possess much more resolution than is required for a sufficient barcode scan reading. As the resolution of digital cameras on smartphones increases, so also does the amount of time to process the image from the image sensor. This increase in time actually makes a smartphone barcode scan reader less efficient for practical supply chain management systems involving high volumes of items that require scanning.

[0005] Therefore, a need exists for a device with a camera that can perform an accelerated barcode scan reading.

Summary [0006] Accordingly, one aspect of the present invention discloses a mobile device, comprising: a display; one or more lenses; an image sensor, wherein the image sensor is comprised of a plurality of pixels; a color filter array; an input subsystem; one or more processors; and memory containing instructions executable by the one or more processors whereby the device is operable to: set a low resolution for the image sensor; receive, via the one or more lenses, incoming light associated with a color image of a barcode; filter, via the color filter array, the incoming light into a plurality of colors; receive, at the plurality of pixels of the image sensor, the plurality of colors of incoming light; generate pixel information associated with the plurality of colors of incoming light for each of the plurality of pixels; process the pixel information associated with only one of the plurality of colors of incoming light; and determine data associated with the barcode from the processed pixel information.

[0007] In other exemplary embodiments, the barcode is selected from the group consisting of: a linear barcode and a two dimensional (2D) barcode.

[0008] In further exemplary embodiments, the one of the plurality of colors of incoming light is selected from the group consisting of: red, green, and blue.

[0009] In still further embodiments, the image sensor is selected from the group consisting of: a Complementary Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor (CMOS) and a Charge-Coupled Device (CCD).

[0010] In other embodiments, the color filter array is selected from the group consisting of: a Green-Red-Green-Blue (GBGR - Bayer) filter, a Red-Green-Blue-Emerald (RGBE) filter, a Cyan-Yellow-Yellow-Magenta (CYYM) filter, a Cyan-Yellow-

Green-Magenta (CYGM) filter, and a Red-Green-Blue-White (RGBW) filter.

[0011] In more exemplary embodiments, the low resolution is selected from the group consisting of: 320x240, 480x320, and 640x480.

[0012] A further aspect of the present invention describes a method of reading a barcode, the method comprising: setting a low resolution for an image sensor; receiving, via one or more lenses, incoming light associated with a color image of a barcode; filtering, via a color filter array, the incoming light into a plurality of colors; receiving, at a plurality of pixels of the image sensor, the plurality of colors of incoming light; generating pixel information associated with the plurality of colors of incoming light for each of the plurality of pixels; processing the pixel information associated with only one of the plurality of colors of incoming light; and determining data associated with the barcode from the processed pixel information.

[0013] And yet a further aspect of the present invention describes a non-transient computer-readable medium containing program instructions for causing a computer to perform the method of reading a barcode, the method comprising: setting a low resolution for an image sensor; receiving, via one or more lenses, incoming light associated with a color image of a barcode; filtering, via a color filter array, the incoming light into a plurality of colors; receiving, at a plurality of pixels of the image sensor, the plurality of colors of incoming light; generating pixel information associated with the plurality of colors of incoming light for each of the plurality of pixels; processing the pixel information associated with only one of the plurality of colors of incoming light; and determining data associated with the barcode from the processed pixel information.

[0014] The foregoing illustrative summary, as well as other exemplary objectives and/or advantages of the invention, and the manner in which the same are accomplished, are further explained within the following detailed description and its accompanying drawings .

Brief Description of the Drawings [0015] FIG. 1A is a block diagram of the hardware elements of a device according to embodiments of the disclosed subject matter .

[0016] FIG. IB and FIG. 1C are block diagrams of the hardware elements of the system in accordance with embodiments of the disclosed subject matter.

[0017] FIG. 2A and 2B are block diagrams of the image sensor in a camera on a device according to embodiments of the disclosed subject matter.

[0018] FIG. 3 is a flow chart outlining the process for performing an accelerated barcode scan reading in accordance with embodiments of the disclosed subject matter.

Detailed Description [0019] The present invention discloses a device with a camera for obtaining an accelerated barcode scan reading. In embodiments of the present invention, the device first sets a low camera resolution and then reads only one color from the image of the barcode. By setting a low resolution and reading only one color, the device is able to reduce the time-to-read (TTR) of the barcode.

[0020] FIG. 1A illustrates an exemplary device 100, such as a smartphone, for one embodiment of the present invention.

The device 100 may include other components not shown in FIG. 1A, nor further discussed herein for the sake of brevity. One having ordinary skill in the art will understand the additional hardware and software included but not shown in FIG. 1A.

[0021] In general, device 100 may be implemented in any form of digital computer or mobile device. Digital computers may include, but are not limited to, laptops, desktops, workstations, fixed vehicle computers, vehicle mount computers, hazardous environment computers, rugged mobile computers, servers, blade servers, mainframes, other appropriate computers. Mobile devices may include, but are not limited to, cellular telephones, smartphones, personal digital assistants, tablets, pagers, two-way radios, netbooks, barcode scanners, radio frequency identification (RFID) readers, intelligent sensors, tracking devices, volume dimensioning devices, mobile dimensioners, barcode scanning devices, and other similar computing devices.

[0022] In some embodiments of the present invention, the device 100 of FIG. 1A can be connected to other devices, designated 100-X. In one embodiment, device 100-1 may be connected to another device 100-2 via a network 170, as shown in FIG. IB. The network 170 may be any type of wide area network (WAN), such as the Internet, Local Area Network (LAN), or the like, or any combination thereof, and may include wired components, such as Ethernet, wireless components, such as LTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, or near field communication (NFC), or both wired and wireless components, collectively represented by the data links 172 and 174.

[0023] In other embodiments of the present invention, the device 100-1 may be connected to another device 100-2 via a wired communication channel 176, as shown in FIG. 1C. The wired communication channel 176 may be Universal Serial Bus (USB), serial, Inter-Integrated Circuit (I2C), or other computer bus.

[0024] In one embodiment, the device 100-1 is a smartphone and the device 100-2 is a server than handles backend functions. In this embodiment, FIG. IB and FIG. 1C represent ways that the devices can be connected to allow the barcode scan reading obtained from device 100-1 to be shared with the backend system of device 100-2.

[0025] In general, as shown, the device 100 of FIG. 1Ά includes a processing system 110 that includes one or more processors 111, such as Central Processing Units (CPUs), Application Specific Integrated Circuits (ASICs), and/or Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGAs), a memory controller 112, memory 113, which may include software 114, and other components that are not shown for brevity, such as busses, etc. The processing system may also include storage 115, such as a hard drive or solid state drive.

[0026] The processing system 110 also includes a peripherals interface 116 for communicating with other components of the device 100, including but not limited to, radio frequency (RF) circuity 152, such as Wi-Fi and/or cellular communications circuitry such as wireless Ethernet, Bluetooth, and near field communication (NFC), audio circuitry 154 for the audio input component 153, such as a microphone, and audio output component 155, such as a speaker, one or more accelerometers 156, one or more other sensors 158, such as a location determination component such as a Global Positioning System (GPS) chip, and one or more external ports 160, which may be used for smart card readers or for wired connections such as wired Ethernet, USB, serial or I2C ports. The RF circuitry 152 and external ports 160 individually and collectively make up the communication interfaces for the device 100. The processing system 110 is also connected to a power system component 120 that is used to power the device 100, such as a battery or a power supply unit. The processing system 110 is also connected to a clock system component 130 that controls a timer for use by the disclosed embodiments.

[0027] The peripherals interface 116 may also communicate with an Input/Output (I/O) subsystem 140, which includes a display(s) controller 141 operative to control display(s) 142. In some embodiments the display(s) 142 is a touch-sensitive display system, and the display(s) controller 141 is further operative to process touch inputs on the touch sensitive display 142. The I/O subsystem 140 may also include a keypad(s) controller 143 operative to control keypad(s) 144 on the device 100. The I/O subsystem 140 also includes an image sensor(s) controller 145 operative to control one or more image sensor(s) 146. The image sensor(s) may be part of other components, such as lenses, ring spacers, and lens barrels (not shown), that make up a camera on the device 100. The components of device 100 may be interconnected using one or more buses, represented generically by the arrows of FIG. 1A, and may be mounted on a motherboard (not shown) or some other appropriate configuration.

[0028] FIG. 2A and 2B are block diagrams of the image sensor 146 in a camera on a device according to embodiments of the disclosed subject matter. The image sensor 146 may be, but is not limited to, a Complementary Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor (CMOS) or Charge-Coupled Device (CDD) sensor. The image sensor 146 contains a layer of discrete picture elements 202, or pixels 202, comprised of photodiodes and transistors responsible for converting incoming light from an image, such as a linear barcode or a two-dimensional (2D) barcode, into a digital value. The image sensor 146 also includes a filter layer 200 that is used to allow only particular colors, i.e. frequencies, of light to pass through to the underlying pixel. The filter layer 200 is typically arranged in a pattern, called a color filter array. FIG. 2A illustrates a traditional Bayer filter color filter array with rows of alternating blue (B) and green (G) color filters followed by rows of green (G) and red (R) color filters. In other embodiments, image sensor 146 may use different color filter arrays, including but not limited to, a red-green-blue-emerald (RGBE) filter, a cyan-yellow-yellow-magenta (CYYM) filter, a cyan-yellow-green-magenta (CGYM) filter, and a red-green-blue-white (RGWB) filter.

[0029] FIG. 2A also calls out particular pixels and their associated filter which are then highlighted in FIG. 2B.

Filter 200-1 filters out all incoming light, but allows blue light 208-1 to pass through to pixel 202-1, resulting in pattern 210-1 as shown in FIG. 2B. Similarly, filter 200-2 filters out all incoming light, but allows green light 206-2 to pass through to pixel 202-2, resulting in pattern 210-2, and filter 200-3 filters out all incoming light, but allows red light 204-3 to pass through to pixel 202-3, resulting in pattern 210-3. It is to be understood that the resulting patterns 210-1, 210-2, and 210-3 in FIG. 2B are particular to the Bayer filter color filter array, but will change with different color filter arrays in other embodiments.

[0030] FIG. 3 is a flow chart outlining the process for performing an accelerated barcode scan reading in accordance with embodiments of the disclosed subject matter. The process begins (Step 300) with the launching of the scanning application (Step 302) on the device 100. This may be, for example, the starting of an application installed from an app store that is part of the ecosystem of the device 100, such as the Apple iTunes™ app store for Apple iOS™ devices and the Google Play™ store for Android™ devices.

[0031] The device 100 then checks to see if the resolution setting for the image sensor of the camera is set to a low value (Step 304), such as, but not limited to, 320 pixels by 240 pixels (320x240), 480 pixels by 320 pixels (480x320), and 640 pixels by 480 pixels (640x480).

[0032] If the image sensor of the camera is already set to a low resolution (Path 303), then the process continues. If not (Path 301), the device 100 first sets the low resolution (Step 306) and then the process continues.

[0033] The device 100 then checks for a barcode image capture event (Step 308), i.e. has the device 100 captured an image of a barcode, either a linear barcode or a 2D barcode.

If not (Path 305), then the device 100 checks to see if the scanning application has been closed (Step 310). If not (Path 309), then the device 100 continues to wait until an image of a barcode has been captured (Step 308). If the scanning application has been closed (Path 311), then the process ends (Step 312) .

[0034] Returning to Step 308, if a barcode image capture event has been received (Path 307), then the incoming light is filtered (Step 314) according to the color filter array 200 on the pixel layer 202 of the image sensor 146. The image sensor 146 generates the pixel information (Step 316). As describe earlier, this involves using the photodiodes and transistors of the pixels 202-X to convert the incoming light into digital values .

[0035] The device 100 then reads each pixel 202-X of the image sensor 146 and checks if the pixel information corresponds to a particular, or designated, color (Step 318). If the pixel information corresponds to a designated color (Path 315), for example red, then the information from that pixel will be processed (Step 320). In other embodiments, the designated color is green or blue. If not (Path 313), then that pixel information will be discarded (Step 324).

[0036] In the end, the device will now have composed an image of the barcode in a single color at a low resolution.

This image is then used to determine the data associated with the barcode (Step 322), i.e. to read the barcode. The process then goes onto Step 310 where the device determines if the scanning application is still running and then waits for another barcode image capture event (Step 308) or waits for the application to close so that the process terminates (Step 312) .

[0037] In this manner, FIG. 3 outlines a process according to one embodiment whereby a reduction in resolution and the processing of only one color of light allows a device 100 with a camera to obtain an accelerated barcode scan reading.

[0038] The disclosed subject matter may be embodied as devices, systems, methods, and/or computer program products. Accordingly, some or all of the disclosed subject matter may be embodied in hardware and/or in software (including firmware, resident software, microcode, state machines, gate arrays, etc.). Furthermore, the disclosed subject matter may take the form of a computer program product on a computer-usable or computer-readable storage medium having computer-usable or computer-readable program code embodied in the medium for use by or on conjunction with an instruction execution system. In the context of this document, a computer-usable or computer-readable medium may be any medium that can contain, store, communicate, propagate, or transport the program for use by or in connection with the instruction execution system, apparatus, or device.

[0039] The computer-usable or computer-readable medium may be for example, but not limited to, an electronic, magnet, optical, electromagnetic, infrared, or semiconductor system, apparatus, device or propagation medium. By way of example, and not limitation, computer-readable media may comprise computer storage media and communication media.

[0040] Computer storage media includes volatile and nonvolatile, removable and non-removable media implemented in any method or technology for storage of information such as computer-readable instructions, data structures, program modules, or other data. Computer storage media includes, but is not limited to, Random Access Memory (RAM), Read-Only Memory (ROM), Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory (EEPROM), flash memory or other memory technology, compact disc read-only memory (CD-ROM), digital versatile disks (DVD), or other optical storage, magnetic cassettes, magnetic tape, magnetic disk storage or other magnetic storage devices, or any other medium which can be used to store the desired information and may be accessed by an instruction execution system. 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* * * [0042] In the specification and/or figures, typical embodiments of the invention have been disclosed. The present invention is not limited to such exemplary embodiments. The use of the term "and/or" includes any and all combinations of one or more of the associated listed items. The figures are schematic representations and so are not necessarily drawn to scale. Unless otherwise noted, specific terms have been used in a generic and descriptive sense and not for purposes of limitation.

Claims

1. A mobile device, comprising: a display; one or more lenses; an image sensor, wherein the image sensor is comprised of a plurality of pixels; a color filter array; an input subsystem; one or more processors; and memory containing instructions executable by the one or more processors whereby the device is operable to: set a low resolution for the image sensor; receive, via the one or more lenses, incoming light associated with a color image of a barcode; filter, via the color filter array, the incoming light into a plurality of colors; receive, at the plurality of pixels of the image sensor, the plurality of colors of incoming light; generate pixel information associated with the plurality of colors of incoming light for each of the plurality of pixels; process the pixel information associated with only one of the plurality of colors of incoming light; and determine data associated with the barcode from the processed pixel information.

2. The device of claim 1, wherein the barcode is selected from the group consisting of: a linear barcode and a two dimensional (2D) barcode.

3. The device of claim 1, wherein the one of the plurality of colors of incoming light is selected from the group consisting of: red, green, and blue.

4. The device of claim 1, wherein the image sensor is selected from the group consisting of: a Complementary Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor (CMOS) and a Charge-Coupled Device (CCD).

5. The device of claim 1, wherein the color filter array is selected from the group consisting of: a Green-Red-Green-Blue (GBGR - Bayer) filter, a Red-Green-Blue-Emerald (RGBE) filter, a Cyan-Yellow-Yellow-Magenta (CYYM) filter, a Cyan-Yellow-Green-Magenta (CYGM) filter, and a Red-Green-Blue-White (RGBW) filter.

6. The device of claim 1, wherein the low resolution is selected from the group consisting of: 320x240, 480x320, and 640x480.

7. A method of reading a barcode, the method comprising: setting a low resolution for an image sensor; receiving, via one or more lenses, incoming light associated with a color image of a barcode; filtering, via a color filter array, the incoming light into a plurality of colors; receiving, at a plurality of pixels of the image sensor, the plurality of colors of incoming light; generating pixel information associated with the plurality of colors of incoming light for each of the plurality of pixels; processing the pixel information associated with only one of the plurality of colors of incoming light; and determining data associated with the barcode from the processed pixel information.

8. The method of claim 7, wherein the barcode is selected from the group consisting of: a linear barcode and a two dimensional (2D) barcode.

9. The method of claim 7, wherein the one of the plurality of colors of incoming light is selected from the group consisting of: red, green, and blue.

10. The method of claim 7, wherein the image sensor is selected from the group consisting of: a Complementary Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor (CMOS) and a Charge-Coupled Device (CCD).

11. The method of claim 7, wherein the color filter array is selected from the group consisting of: a Green-Red-Green-Blue (GBGR - Bayer) filter, a Red-Green-Blue-Emerald (RGBE) filter, a Cyan-Yellow-Yellow-Magenta (CYYM) filter, a Cyan-Yellow-Green-Magenta (CYGM) filter, and a Red-Green-Blue-White (RGBW) filter.

12. The method of claim 7, wherein the low resolution is selected from the group consisting of: 320x240, 480x320, and 640x480.

13. A non-transient computer-readable medium containing program instructions for causing a computer to perform the method of reading a barcode, the method comprising: setting a low resolution for an image sensor; receiving, via one or more lenses, incoming light associated with a color image of a barcode; filtering, via a color filter array, the incoming light into a plurality of colors; receiving, at a plurality of pixels of the image sensor, the plurality of colors of incoming light; generating pixel information associated with the plurality of colors of incoming light for each of the plurality of pixels; processing the pixel information associated with only one of the plurality of colors of incoming light; and determining data associated with the barcode from the processed pixel information.

14. The computer-readable medium of claim 13, wherein the barcode is selected from the group consisting of: a linear barcode and a two dimensional (2D) barcode.

15. The computer-readable medium of claim 13, wherein the one of the plurality of colors of incoming light is selected from the group consisting of: red, green, and blue.

16. The computer-readable medium of claim 13, wherein the image sensor is selected from the group consisting of: a Complementary Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor (CMOS) and a Charge-Coupled Device (CCD).

17. The computer-readable medium of claim 13, wherein the color filter array is selected from the group consisting of: a Green-Red-Green-Blue (GBGR - Bayer) filter, a Red-Green-Blue-Emerald (RGBE) filter, a Cyan-Yellow-Yellow-Magenta (CYYM) filter, a Cyan-Yellow-Green-Magenta (CYGM) filter, and a Red-Green-Blue-White (RGBW) filter.

18. The computer-readable medium of claim 13, wherein the low resolution is selected from the group consisting of: 320x240, 480x320, and 640x480.