Plug-and-play imaging and illumination engine for an optical code reader
    1.
    发明授权
    Plug-and-play imaging and illumination engine for an optical code reader 有权
    用于光学代码阅读器的即插即用成像和照明引擎

    公开(公告)号:US07044377B2

    公开(公告)日:2006-05-16

    申请号:US10633061

    申请日:2003-08-01

    IPC分类号: G06K7/14

    CPC分类号: G06K7/1098 G06K7/10732

    摘要: An imaging and illuminating engine for an optical code reader to illuminate and image remote target indicia, such as an optical code, is provided. The engine includes an image sensor for receiving reflected illumination from the remote indicia and an illumination assembly for providing illumination of the remote indicia. The illumination assembly is capable of providing a plurality of different outputs, such as light having different wavelengths. The illumination assembly can also be provided with a single illuminating device for providing one illumination output for illuminating substantially the entire field of view. A transmissive, optical element overlays the engine for preventing light generated by the illumination assembly from reflecting back towards the image sensor. The imaging engine is an integrated circuit package configured for easily interfacing within an optical code reader as a plug-and-play component.

    摘要翻译: 提供了用于光学代码阅读器照明和图像远程目标标记(诸如光学代码)的成像和照明引擎。 引擎包括用于接收来自远程标记的反射照明的图像传感器和用于提供远程标记的照明的照明组件。 照明组件能够提供多个不同的输出,例如具有不同波长的光。 照明组件还可以设置有单个照明装置,用于提供用于照亮整个视场的一个照明输出。 透射的光学元件覆盖发动机,以防止照明组件产生的光反射回图像传感器。 该成像引擎是一种集成电路封装,被配置为便于在光学代码阅读器内作为即插即用元件进行接口连接。

    Imaging and illumination engine for an optical code reader
    2.
    发明授权
    Imaging and illumination engine for an optical code reader 有权
    用于光学代码阅读器的成像和照明引擎

    公开(公告)号:US07021542B2

    公开(公告)日:2006-04-04

    申请号:US10654574

    申请日:2003-08-29

    IPC分类号: G06K7/10 G06K7/14

    CPC分类号: G06K7/10732 G06K7/1098

    摘要: An imaging and an illuminating engine is provided for an optical code reader to image and illuminate remote target indicia. The engine includes an image sensor for receiving reflected illumination from the remote indicia and at least two illumination assemblies for providing illumination of the remote indicia. Each illumination assembly is capable of providing a number of different outputs, such as light having different wavelengths or different output durations. A transmissive, optical element overlays the engine for preventing light generated by the at least two illumination assemblies from reflecting back towards the image sensor. The imaging engine is an integrated circuit package for easily inserted and interfacing within an optical code reader as a plug-and-play component.

    摘要翻译: 为光学代码阅读器提供成像和照明引擎以对远程目标标记进行成像和照亮。 引擎包括用于接收来自远程标记的反射照明的图像传感器和用于提供远程标记的照明的至少两个照明组件。 每个照明组件能够提供多个不同的输出,例如具有不同波长或不同输出持续时间的光。 透射的光学元件覆盖发动机,用于防止由至少两个照明组件产生的光反射回图像传感器。 成像引擎是用于在光学代码阅读器内容易地插入和接口作为即插即用组件的集成电路封装。

    Miniature imager
    4.
    发明授权
    Miniature imager 有权
    微型成像仪

    公开(公告)号:US06811085B2

    公开(公告)日:2004-11-02

    申请号:US10118562

    申请日:2002-04-09

    IPC分类号: G06K714

    摘要: A miniature imager for reading target images. The optical and electrical systems of the miniature imager are optimized to reduce one or more dimensions or the volume of the imager. In accordance with one embodiment the pixel pitch and focal length are decreased for that of a larger imager to maintain a comparable field of view for each pixel. The decreased pixel pitch allows the area of the aperture and the instantaneous field of view of the pixel to remain constant while decreasing the overall size of the imager. In other embodiments apparatus and techniques reduce and/or eliminate the need for illumination of a target by the imager thereby reducing the overall power consumed by the imager and/or its overall size. The imager has an increased working range.

    摘要翻译: 用于读取目标图像的微型成像器。 微型成像器的光学和电气系统被优化以减小成像器的一个或多个尺寸或体积。 根据一个实施例,对于较大成像器的像素间距和焦距减小,以保持每个像素的可比视场。 减小的像素间距允许像素的面积和像素的瞬时视场保持不变,同时降低成像器的整体尺寸。 在其他实施例中,装置和技术减少和/或消除了由成像器对目标的照明的需要,从而降低了成像器消耗的总体功率和/或其整体尺寸。 成像仪的工作范围有所增加。

    System and method for auto focusing an optical code reader
    8.
    发明授权
    System and method for auto focusing an optical code reader 有权
    自动对焦光学读码器的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US07025272B2

    公开(公告)日:2006-04-11

    申请号:US10389184

    申请日:2003-03-14

    IPC分类号: G03B3/10

    摘要: An optical code reader is provided including imaging circuitry having an array of photo sensing devices capable of sensing light incident on the array and outputting a plurality of pixel signals 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.

    摘要翻译: 提供了一种光学代码阅读器,包括具有能够检测入射到阵列上的光并且输出对应于所感测的光的多个像素信号的光敏元件阵列的成像电路。 读取器还包括用于接收多个像素信号的子集的控制和逻辑电路,处理多个像素信号的接收子集,以确定接收的像素信号是否满足至少一个预定条件,并且输出选择控制信号 按照处理结果。 可由控制和逻辑电路执行的焦点分析软件模块确定接收到的像素信号的聚焦质量。 可由控制和逻辑电路执行的选择器控制软件模块根据确定的接收到的像素信号的聚焦质量产生选择控制信号。 选择器电路选择性地使成像电路能够根据选择控制信号输出多个像素信号中的选定像素信号。

    Semiconductor device adapted for imaging bar code symbols
    10.
    发明授权
    Semiconductor device adapted for imaging bar code symbols 失效
    适用于成像条形码符号的半导体装置

    公开(公告)号:US06837431B2

    公开(公告)日:2005-01-04

    申请号:US10219690

    申请日:2002-08-15

    IPC分类号: G06K7/10 H01L27/146

    CPC分类号: G06K7/10722 H01L27/146

    摘要: A semiconductor device for imaging optical code symbols comprises no more than 1024 pixels, wherein each of the pixels has an aspect ratio that is greater than 2 to 1 with a short dimension not greater than 4 μm and not less than 2 μm, wherein preferably the pixels are arranged in a single row. The semiconductor may have a collection surface configured as a set of no less than 256 and no more than 1024 pixels. Also provided is a bar code reader including a sensor for imaging a field of view of the reader comprising a single semiconductor device as described above.

    摘要翻译: 用于对光代码符号进行成像的半导体器件包括不超过1024个像素,其中每个像素的纵横比大于2比1,短尺寸不大于4μm且不小于2μm,其中优选地 像素排列成一行。 半导体可以具有被配置为不小于256且不超过1024个像素的集合的集合表面。 还提供了一种条形码读取器,其包括用于对包括如上所述的单个半导体器件的读取器的视野进行成像的传感器。