GB1476836A - Wand for reading optically encoded graphic symbols - Google Patents

Wand for reading optically encoded graphic symbols

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Publication number
GB1476836A
GB1476836A GB4526275A GB4526275A GB1476836A GB 1476836 A GB1476836 A GB 1476836A GB 4526275 A GB4526275 A GB 4526275A GB 4526275 A GB4526275 A GB 4526275A GB 1476836 A GB1476836 A GB 1476836A
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Prior art keywords
wand
fibres
optically encoded
reading
source
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Expired
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GB4526275A
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English (en)
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International Business Machines Corp
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International Business Machines Corp
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Publication of GB1476836A publication Critical patent/GB1476836A/en
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    • 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
    • G02B26/103—Scanning systems having movable or deformable optical fibres, light guides or waveguides as scanning elements
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B6/00—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings
    • G02B6/24—Coupling light guides
    • G02B6/26—Optical coupling means
    • G02B6/28—Optical coupling means having data bus means, i.e. plural waveguides interconnected and providing an inherently bidirectional system by mixing and splitting signals
    • G02B6/2804—Optical coupling means having data bus means, i.e. plural waveguides interconnected and providing an inherently bidirectional system by mixing and splitting signals forming multipart couplers without wavelength selective elements, e.g. "T" couplers, star couplers
    • 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
    • G02B6/00—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings
    • G02B6/24—Coupling light guides
    • G02B6/36—Mechanical coupling means
    • G02B6/38—Mechanical coupling means having fibre to fibre mating means
    • G02B6/3807—Dismountable connectors, i.e. comprising plugs
    • G02B6/3833—Details of mounting fibres in ferrules; Assembly methods; Manufacture
    • G02B6/3834—Means for centering or aligning the light guide within the ferrule
    • G02B6/3838—Means for centering or aligning the light guide within the ferrule using grooves for light guides

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Optics & Photonics (AREA)
  • Electromagnetism (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Toxicology (AREA)
  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Artificial Intelligence (AREA)
  • Computer Vision & Pattern Recognition (AREA)
  • Theoretical Computer Science (AREA)
  • Investigating Materials By The Use Of Optical Means Adapted For Particular Applications (AREA)
  • Character Discrimination (AREA)
  • Optical Couplings Of Light Guides (AREA)
  • Facsimile Scanning Arrangements (AREA)
GB4526275A 1975-04-11 1975-10-31 Wand for reading optically encoded graphic symbols Expired GB1476836A (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US05/560,765 US3983389A (en) 1975-04-11 1975-04-11 Wand for reading optically encoded graphic symbols

Publications (1)

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GB1476836A true GB1476836A (en) 1977-06-16

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Country Status (7)

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US (1) US3983389A (en:Method)
JP (1) JPS51123524A (en:Method)
CA (1) CA1064616A (en:Method)
DE (1) DE2554779A1 (en:Method)
FR (1) FR2307283A1 (en:Method)
GB (1) GB1476836A (en:Method)
IT (1) IT1056757B (en:Method)

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US4467196A (en) * 1982-06-29 1984-08-21 International Business Machines Corporation Single fiber optic wand system
DE3379484D1 (en) * 1982-07-29 1989-04-27 Nippon Denso Co Apparatus for optically reading information
JPS62151629A (ja) * 1985-12-25 1987-07-06 Nippon Seiko Kk 十字軸継手用軸受のシ−ル兼スラスト受装置
CA1294045C (en) * 1986-10-24 1992-01-07 Mitsuru Nishikawa Optical code reading device
US6497367B2 (en) 2001-04-26 2002-12-24 International Business Machines Corporation Providing a location and item identification data to visually impaired shoppers in a site having barcode labels
US8500029B2 (en) 2011-08-27 2013-08-06 Abraham Wien Time management system and value bar code
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US20240168244A1 (en) * 2022-11-22 2024-05-23 Netafim, Ltd. Fiber optic beam splitter

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US3497701A (en) * 1967-07-14 1970-02-24 Ibm Light pen optical system for display apparatus
DE2205996B2 (de) * 1972-02-09 1975-05-15 Rank Precision Industries Gmbh, 8500 Nuernberg Faseroptische Lichtleiteranordnung, insbesondere Reflexionsschranke
US3826900A (en) * 1972-10-13 1974-07-30 Ncr Cordless scanning probe
US3834391A (en) * 1973-01-19 1974-09-10 Block Carol Ltd Method and apparatus for photoepilation
DE2408623C2 (de) * 1974-02-22 1985-08-08 Siemens AG, 1000 Berlin und 8000 München Verbindung von Lichtleitfasern und Lichtleitfaserverzweigung zum Einkoppeln des in einer zuführenden Lichtleitfaser geführten Lichts in zwei fortführende Lichtleitfasern
US3871744A (en) * 1974-08-19 1975-03-18 Gte Laboratories Inc Optical fiber connector

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Publication number Publication date
US3983389A (en) 1976-09-28
USB560765I5 (en:Method) 1976-02-03
FR2307283B1 (en:Method) 1979-04-06
CA1064616A (en) 1979-10-16
IT1056757B (it) 1982-02-20
JPS51123524A (en) 1976-10-28
DE2554779A1 (de) 1976-10-14
FR2307283A1 (fr) 1976-11-05
JPS546448B2 (en:Method) 1979-03-28

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PS Patent sealed [section 19, patents act 1949]
PCNP Patent ceased through non-payment of renewal fee