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Optical system for data reading applications
Assignee: Datalogic Scanning Inc
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Filing: 1992-01-10
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Granted: 1993-04-13
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Expires: 2012-01-10
Abstract
Abstract An optical system and method for data reading including a light source which generates an optical beam directed toward an object, a pivoting scan mirror which directs the optical beam over a scanning range on the object to be read, a stationary collection mirror for collecting light from the object, a fold mirror positioned behind the scan mirror for reflecting light collected by the collection mirror through an aperture in the collection to a photodetector.
Inventors
- 👤 Brad R. Reddersen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 05:49
CPC Classifications
G; G02; G02B; G02B26/00; G02B26/08; G02B26/10; G02B26/105; G06; G06K; G06K7/00; G06K7/10; G06K7/10544; G06K7/10554; G06K7/10594
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 36
Claim 1
Independent Claim
104 words
An optical system for data reading, comprising: a light source generating an optical beam along an outgoing optical path toward an object to be scanned; a detector for detecting light reflected off the object; a scan mirror in the outgoing optical path directing light toward the object; a collection mirror positioned behind the scan mirror for collecting light reflecting off the object, the collection mirror having a central aperture; a fold mirror positioned between the collection mirror and the scan mirror for directing light along a collected light path from the collection mirror through the central aperture of the collection mirror to the detector.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
104 words
An optical system for data reading, comprising: a light source generating an optical beam along an outgoing optical path toward an object to be scanned; a detector for detecting light reflected off the object; a scan mirror in the outgoing optical path directing light toward the object; a collection mirror positioned behind the scan mirror for collecting light reflecting off the object, the collection mirror having a central aperture; a fold mirror positioned between the collection mirror and the scan mirror for directing light along a collected light path from the collection mirror through the central aperture of the collection mirror to the detector.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
An optical system according to claim 1 further comprising a focusing lens positioned in the outgoing light path.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
An optical system according to claim 1 further comprising an optical filter positioned in the collected light path between the collection mirror and the detector.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
31 words
An optical system according to claim 3 wherein the optical filter permits transmission only of light having the same wavelength as that of the optical beam generated by the light source.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
An optical system according to claim 1 further comprising an aperture positioned in the collected light path between the collection mirror and the detector.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
17 words
An optical system according to claim 5 wherein the aperture inhibits off-axis light from reaching the detector.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
33 words
An optical system according to claim 1 wherein the light source is selected from the group consisting of: lasers, laser diodes, coherent light sources, light emitting diodes, non-coherent light sources, and combinations thereof.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
15 words
An optical system according to claim 1 wherein the optical system comprises a laser scanner.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
36 words
An optical system according to claim 1 wherein the scan mirror is selected from the group consisting of a mirror means for producing a desired scan pattern, a pivoting mirror, a rotating mirror, a polygon mirror.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
22 words
An optical system according to claim 1 wherein the collection mirror is selected from the group consisting of: spherical mirror, aspheric mirror.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
85 words
An optical system for data reading, comprising: a light source generating an optical beam along an outgoing optical path toward an object to be scanned; a detector for detecting light reflected off the object; a small scan mirror in the outgoing optical path directing light toward the object; and a collection mirror for collecting light reflecting off the object and directing the light toward the detector, wherein said collection mirror is of significantly greater size than said small scan mirror and is mounted independently therefrom.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
85 words
An optical system for data reading, comprising: a light source generating an optical beam along an outgoing optical path toward an object to be scanned; a detector for detecting light reflected off the object; a small scan mirror in the outgoing optical path directing light toward the object; and a collection mirror for collecting light reflecting off the object and directing the light toward the detector, wherein said collection mirror is of significantly greater size than said small scan mirror and is mounted independently therefrom.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
44 words
An optical system according to claim 11 further comprising a fold mirror positioned between the collection mirror and the object being scanned for directing light along a collected light path from the collection mirror through a central portion of collection mirror to the detector.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
18 words
An optical system according to claim 12 wherein the central portion of the collection mirror is an aperture.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
23 words
An optical system according to claim 12 wherein the collection mirror includes a light reflective outer portion and a light transmissive central portion.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
54 words
An optical system according to claim 14 wherein the light transmissive central portion of the collection mirror is selected from the group consisting of (a) an aperture, (b) an optical filter, (c) a spatial filter, (d) an optical material having a light transmissive surface, and (d) an optical material having a light transmissive coating.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
22 words
An optical system according to claim 11 wherein the collection mirror is selected from the group consisting of: spherical mirror, aspheric mirror.
Claim 19
Independent Claim
117 words
A method for data reading comprising the steps of: emitting light from a light source toward an object to be read; passing the light through focusing lens to a first fold mirror; reflecting the light off the first fold mirror toward a scan mirror; directing light off the scan mirror over a scanning range on the object to be read; collecting incoming light, which has reflected or scattered off the object and which has bypassed the scan mirror, in a collection mirror located behind the scan mirror and focusing the light on a second fold mirror positioned behind the scan mirror; and reflecting the light off the second fold mirror through the collection mirror to a detector.
Claim 20
Independent Claim
117 words
A method for data reading comprising the steps of: emitting light from a light source toward an object to be read; passing the light through focusing lens to a first fold mirror; reflecting the light off the first fold mirror toward a scan mirror; directing light off the scan mirror over a scanning range on the object to be read; collecting incoming light, which has reflected or scattered off the object and which has bypassed the scan mirror, in a collection mirror located behind the scan mirror and focusing the light on a second fold mirror positioned behind the scan mirror; and reflecting the light off the second fold mirror through the collection mirror to a detector.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
43 words
A method for data reading according to claim 17 wherein the step of emitting light comprises emitting light from a light source selected from the group consisting of: lasers, laser diodes, coherent light sources, light emitting diodes, non-coherent light sources, and combinations thereof.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
38 words
A method for data reading according to claim 17 wherein the scan mirror is selected from the group consisting of a mirror means for producing a desired scan pattern, a pivoting mirror, a rotating mirror, a polygon mirror.
Claim 23
Independent Claim
113 words
A method for data reading comprising the steps of: emitting light from a light source toward an object to be read; passing the light through focusing lens and directing the light toward a scan mirror; directing light off the scan mirror over a scanning range on the object to be read; collecting light reflected or scattered off the object in a collection mirror located behind the scan mirror and focusing the light on a fold mirror positioned behind the scan mirror; and reflecting the light off the fold mirror and through the collection mirror to a detector, wherein the fold mirror directs light through a hole in the center of the collection mirror.
Claim 24
Independent Claim
113 words
A method for data reading comprising the steps of: emitting light from a light source toward an object to be read; passing the light through focusing lens and directing the light toward a scan mirror; directing light off the scan mirror over a scanning range on the object to be read; collecting light reflected or scattered off the object in a collection mirror located behind the scan mirror and focusing the light on a fold mirror positioned behind the scan mirror; and reflecting the light off the fold mirror and through the collection mirror to a detector, wherein the fold mirror directs light through a hole in the center of the collection mirror.
Claim 25
Independent Claim
135 words
A method for data reading comprising the steps of: emitting light from a light source toward an object to be read; passing the light through focusing lens and directing the light toward a scan mirror; directing light off the scan mirror over a scanning range on the object to be read; collecting light reflected or scattered off the object in a collection mirror located behind the scan mirror and focusing the light on a fold mirror positioned behind the scan mirror; and reflecting the light off the fold mirror and through the collection mirror to a detector, wherein the collection mirror includes (a) a light reflective outer portion which reflects incoming light toward the fold mirror and (b) a light transmissive central portion through which light from the fold mirror may pass to the detector.
Claim 26
Independent Claim
135 words
A method for data reading comprising the steps of: emitting light from a light source toward an object to be read; passing the light through focusing lens and directing the light toward a scan mirror; directing light off the scan mirror over a scanning range on the object to be read; collecting light reflected or scattered off the object in a collection mirror located behind the scan mirror and focusing the light on a fold mirror positioned behind the scan mirror; and reflecting the light off the fold mirror and through the collection mirror to a detector, wherein the collection mirror includes (a) a light reflective outer portion which reflects incoming light toward the fold mirror and (b) a light transmissive central portion through which light from the fold mirror may pass to the detector.
Claim 27
Independent Claim
111 words
A method for data reading comprising the steps of: emitting light from a light source toward a scan mirror; reflecting the light off the scan mirror toward an object to be read; pivoting the scan mirror to direct light over a scanning range on the object to be read; collecting incoming light, which has reflected or scattered off the object and which has bypassed the scan mirror, in a collection mirror, the collection mirror being mounted independently from the scan mirror; directing the light from the collection mirror to a fold mirror positioned between the collection mirror and the scan mirror; directing the light off the fold mirror to a detector.
Claim 28
Independent Claim
111 words
A method for data reading comprising the steps of: emitting light from a light source toward a scan mirror; reflecting the light off the scan mirror toward an object to be read; pivoting the scan mirror to direct light over a scanning range on the object to be read; collecting incoming light, which has reflected or scattered off the object and which has bypassed the scan mirror, in a collection mirror, the collection mirror being mounted independently from the scan mirror; directing the light from the collection mirror to a fold mirror positioned between the collection mirror and the scan mirror; directing the light off the fold mirror to a detector.
Claim 29
Independent Claim
102 words
A method for data reading comprising the steps of: emitting light from a light source toward a scan mirror; reflecting the light off the scan mirror toward an object to be read; pivoting the san mirror to direct light over a scanning range on the object to be read; collecting light reflected or scattered off the object in a collection mirror, the collection mirror being mounted independently from the scan mirror; directing the light from the collection mirror onto a fold mirror; and reflecting the light off the fold mirror back through a central portion of the collection mirror to a detector.
Claim 30
Independent Claim
102 words
A method for data reading comprising the steps of: emitting light from a light source toward a scan mirror; reflecting the light off the scan mirror toward an object to be read; pivoting the san mirror to direct light over a scanning range on the object to be read; collecting light reflected or scattered off the object in a collection mirror, the collection mirror being mounted independently from the scan mirror; directing the light from the collection mirror onto a fold mirror; and reflecting the light off the fold mirror back through a central portion of the collection mirror to a detector.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
27 words
A method for data reading according to claim 23 wherein the central portion of the collection mirror comprises a hole in the center of the collection mirror.
Claim 32
Independent Claim
95 words
A method for data reading comprising the steps of: emitting light from a light source; aiming the light from the light source toward an outgoing mirror; directing the light off the outgoing mirror over a scanning range toward an object to be read; collecting incoming light, which has reflected or scattered off the object and which has bypassed the outgoing mirror, in a collection mirror; focusing the incoming light being collected toward a fold mirror; reflecting the incoming light off the fold mirror through a portion of the collection mirror and then to a detector.
Claim 33
Independent Claim
95 words
A method for data reading comprising the steps of: emitting light from a light source; aiming the light from the light source toward an outgoing mirror; directing the light off the outgoing mirror over a scanning range toward an object to be read; collecting incoming light, which has reflected or scattered off the object and which has bypassed the outgoing mirror, in a collection mirror; focusing the incoming light being collected toward a fold mirror; reflecting the incoming light off the fold mirror through a portion of the collection mirror and then to a detector.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
25 words
A method for data reading according to claim 25 wherein the collection mirror has optical power for focusing the incoming light on the fold mirror.
Claim 35
Independent Claim
90 words
A method for data reading comprising the steps of: emitting light from a light source; aiming the light from the light source toward an outgoing mirror; directing the light off the outgoing mirror over a scanning range toward an object to be read; collecting incoming light, which has reflected or scattered off the object and which has bypassed the outgoing mirror, in a collection mirror, the collection mirror having optical power and focusing the light toward a detector, the detector being located between the outgoing mirror and the collection mirror.
Claim 36
Independent Claim
90 words
A method for data reading comprising the steps of: emitting light from a light source; aiming the light from the light source toward an outgoing mirror; directing the light off the outgoing mirror over a scanning range toward an object to be read; collecting incoming light, which has reflected or scattered off the object and which has bypassed the outgoing mirror, in a collection mirror, the collection mirror having optical power and focusing the light toward a detector, the detector being located between the outgoing mirror and the collection mirror.
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