CA2174437A1 - Optical symbol (bar code) reading systems and devices - Google Patents

Optical symbol (bar code) reading systems and devices

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Publication number
CA2174437A1
CA2174437A1 CA002174437A CA2174437A CA2174437A1 CA 2174437 A1 CA2174437 A1 CA 2174437A1 CA 002174437 A CA002174437 A CA 002174437A CA 2174437 A CA2174437 A CA 2174437A CA 2174437 A1 CA2174437 A1 CA 2174437A1
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Prior art keywords
light
grating
symbol
receptor
rings
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Abandoned
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CA002174437A
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English (en)
French (fr)
Inventor
James M. Zavislan
Jay M. Eastman
Anna M. Quinn
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PSC Inc
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING OR CALCULATING; COUNTING
    • G06K—GRAPHICAL DATA READING; PRESENTATION OF DATA; RECORD CARRIERS; HANDLING RECORD CARRIERS
    • G06K7/00—Methods or arrangements for sensing record carriers, e.g. for reading patterns
    • G06K7/10—Methods or arrangements for sensing record carriers, e.g. for reading patterns by electromagnetic radiation, e.g. optical sensing; by corpuscular radiation
    • G06K7/10544—Methods or arrangements for sensing record carriers, e.g. for reading patterns by electromagnetic radiation, e.g. optical sensing; by corpuscular radiation by scanning of the records by radiation in the optical part of the electromagnetic spectrum
    • G06K7/10821—Methods or arrangements for sensing record carriers, e.g. for reading patterns by electromagnetic radiation, e.g. optical sensing; by corpuscular radiation by scanning of the records by radiation in the optical part of the electromagnetic spectrum further details of bar or optical code scanning devices
    • G06K7/10881—Methods or arrangements for sensing record carriers, e.g. for reading patterns by electromagnetic radiation, e.g. optical sensing; by corpuscular radiation by scanning of the records by radiation in the optical part of the electromagnetic spectrum further details of bar or optical code scanning devices constructional details of hand-held scanners
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B26/00—Optical devices or arrangements for the control of light using movable or deformable optical elements
    • G02B26/08—Optical devices or arrangements for the control of light using movable or deformable optical elements for controlling the direction of light
    • G02B26/10—Scanning systems
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B27/00—Optical systems or apparatus not provided for by any of the groups G02B1/00 - G02B26/00, G02B30/00
    • G02B27/42—Diffraction optics, i.e. systems including a diffractive element being designed for providing a diffractive effect
    • G02B27/4205—Diffraction optics, i.e. systems including a diffractive element being designed for providing a diffractive effect having a diffractive optical element [DOE] contributing to image formation, e.g. whereby modulation transfer function MTF or optical aberrations are relevant
    • G02B27/4227—Diffraction optics, i.e. systems including a diffractive element being designed for providing a diffractive effect having a diffractive optical element [DOE] contributing to image formation, e.g. whereby modulation transfer function MTF or optical aberrations are relevant in image scanning systems
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING OR CALCULATING; COUNTING
    • G06K—GRAPHICAL DATA READING; PRESENTATION OF DATA; RECORD CARRIERS; HANDLING RECORD CARRIERS
    • G06K7/00—Methods or arrangements for sensing record carriers, e.g. for reading patterns
    • G06K7/10—Methods or arrangements for sensing record carriers, e.g. for reading patterns by electromagnetic radiation, e.g. optical sensing; by corpuscular radiation
    • G06K7/10544—Methods or arrangements for sensing record carriers, e.g. for reading patterns by electromagnetic radiation, e.g. optical sensing; by corpuscular radiation by scanning of the records by radiation in the optical part of the electromagnetic spectrum
    • G06K7/10554—Moving beam scanning
    • G06K7/10594—Beam path
    • G06K7/10603—Basic scanning using moving elements
    • G06K7/10633—Basic scanning using moving elements by oscillation
    • G06K7/10643—Activating means
    • G06K7/10653—Activating means using flexible or piezoelectric means
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING OR CALCULATING; COUNTING
    • G06K—GRAPHICAL DATA READING; PRESENTATION OF DATA; RECORD CARRIERS; HANDLING RECORD CARRIERS
    • G06K7/00—Methods or arrangements for sensing record carriers, e.g. for reading patterns
    • G06K7/10—Methods or arrangements for sensing record carriers, e.g. for reading patterns by electromagnetic radiation, e.g. optical sensing; by corpuscular radiation
    • G06K7/10544—Methods or arrangements for sensing record carriers, e.g. for reading patterns by electromagnetic radiation, e.g. optical sensing; by corpuscular radiation by scanning of the records by radiation in the optical part of the electromagnetic spectrum
    • G06K7/10821—Methods or arrangements for sensing record carriers, e.g. for reading patterns by electromagnetic radiation, e.g. optical sensing; by corpuscular radiation by scanning of the records by radiation in the optical part of the electromagnetic spectrum further details of bar or optical code scanning devices
    • G06K7/1098—Methods or arrangements for sensing record carriers, e.g. for reading patterns by electromagnetic radiation, e.g. optical sensing; by corpuscular radiation by scanning of the records by radiation in the optical part of the electromagnetic spectrum further details of bar or optical code scanning devices the scanning arrangement having a modular construction
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING OR CALCULATING; COUNTING
    • G06K—GRAPHICAL DATA READING; PRESENTATION OF DATA; RECORD CARRIERS; HANDLING RECORD CARRIERS
    • G06K7/00—Methods or arrangements for sensing record carriers, e.g. for reading patterns
    • G06K7/10—Methods or arrangements for sensing record carriers, e.g. for reading patterns by electromagnetic radiation, e.g. optical sensing; by corpuscular radiation
    • G06K2007/10524—Hand-held scanners
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING OR CALCULATING; COUNTING
    • G06K—GRAPHICAL DATA READING; PRESENTATION OF DATA; RECORD CARRIERS; HANDLING RECORD CARRIERS
    • G06K2207/00—Other aspects
    • G06K2207/1013—Multi-focal
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING OR CALCULATING; COUNTING
    • G06K—GRAPHICAL DATA READING; PRESENTATION OF DATA; RECORD CARRIERS; HANDLING RECORD CARRIERS
    • G06K2207/00—Other aspects
    • G06K2207/1016—Motor control or optical moving unit control

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Electromagnetism (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Artificial Intelligence (AREA)
  • Toxicology (AREA)
  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Computer Vision & Pattern Recognition (AREA)
  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Theoretical Computer Science (AREA)
  • Optics & Photonics (AREA)
  • Mechanical Optical Scanning Systems (AREA)
  • Cash Registers Or Receiving Machines (AREA)
  • Input From Keyboards Or The Like (AREA)
CA002174437A 1993-10-18 1994-10-14 Optical symbol (bar code) reading systems and devices Abandoned CA2174437A1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US08/138,313 US5422472A (en) 1992-12-04 1993-10-18 Optical symbol (bar code) reading systems having an electro-optic receptor with embedded grating rings
US08/138,313 1993-10-18

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CA2174437A1 true CA2174437A1 (en) 1995-04-27

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US (1) US5422472A (enExample)
EP (1) EP0724752A4 (enExample)
JP (1) JPH09503878A (enExample)
AU (1) AU684569B2 (enExample)
BR (1) BR9407854A (enExample)
CA (1) CA2174437A1 (enExample)
TW (1) TW281752B (enExample)
WO (1) WO1995011490A1 (enExample)
ZA (1) ZA947356B (enExample)

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EP0724752A1 (en) 1996-08-07
BR9407854A (pt) 1997-05-20
US5422472A (en) 1995-06-06
ZA947356B (en) 1995-05-10
JPH09503878A (ja) 1997-04-15
TW281752B (enExample) 1996-07-21
AU8078994A (en) 1995-05-08

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