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Portable optical reader with motion sensing system and method
Assignee: Intermec IP Corp
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Filing: 1994-09-23
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Granted: 1996-07-09
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Expires: 2014-09-23
Abstract
Abstract A portable terminal unit of tablet configuration contains an optical reader for scanning two-dimensional information on a target area. The terminal unit has an optical window near an underside thereof and contains an optical reader having a given depth of field and field of view at a given range from the window. The apparatus includes a ranger for operably determining the range of the target area from the terminal unit and a controller for operably controling activation of the reader. The controller may be configured to permit activation of the reader as: the target area is spaced within a certain tolerance range about an optimal focal length from the reader; the target area is spaced within the depth of field of the reader and motion of the terminal unit relative to the target area is halted; or the target area is spaced within the depth of field of the reader and motion of the terminal unit relative to the target area is reversed.
Inventors
- 👤 Arvin D. Danielson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 10:59
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06K; G06K7/00; G06K7/10; G06K7/10544; G06K7/10821; G06K7/10881; G06K7/10554; G06K7/10594; G06K7/10683; G06K7/10693; G06K2207/00; G06K2207/1011
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
162 words
An apparatus for reading optical indicia on a target surface, comprising: a) a portable terminal unit of tablet configuration having an optical window near an underside thereof; b) an optical reader contained within said terminal unit, said optical reader having a given depth of field and field of view at a given range from said window and an optical axis directed through said window such that at least a portion of the target is operably encompassed within said field of view; c) ranging means for operably determining the range of the target area from said terminal unit; d) motion sensing means for sensing motion of said terminal unit; and e) control means for operably controlling, in conjunction with said ranging means, activation of said reader by a user, wherein said control means operably permits activation of said reader as the target area is spaced within said depth of field and motion of said terminal unit relative to the target area is halted.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
162 words
An apparatus for reading optical indicia on a target surface, comprising: a) a portable terminal unit of tablet configuration having an optical window near an underside thereof; b) an optical reader contained within said terminal unit, said optical reader having a given depth of field and field of view at a given range from said window and an optical axis directed through said window such that at least a portion of the target is operably encompassed within said field of view; c) ranging means for operably determining the range of the target area from said terminal unit; d) motion sensing means for sensing motion of said terminal unit; and e) control means for operably controlling, in conjunction with said ranging means, activation of said reader by a user, wherein said control means operably permits activation of said reader as the target area is spaced within said depth of field and motion of said terminal unit relative to the target area is halted.
Claim 3
Independent Claim
162 words
An apparatus for reading optical indicia on a target surface, comprising: a) a portable terminal unit of tablet configuration having an optical window near an underside thereof; b) an optical reader contained within said terminal unit, said optical reader having a given depth of field and field of view at a given range from said window and an optical axis directed through said window such that at least a portion of the target is operably encompassed within said field of view; c) ranging means for operably determining the range of the target area from said terminal unit; d) motion sensing means for sensing motion of said terminal unit; and e) control means for operably controlling, in conjunction with said ranging means, activation of said reader by a user, wherein said control means operably permits activation of said reader as the target area is spaced within said depth of field and motion of said terminal unit relative to the target area is reversed.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
162 words
An apparatus for reading optical indicia on a target surface, comprising: a) a portable terminal unit of tablet configuration having an optical window near an underside thereof; b) an optical reader contained within said terminal unit, said optical reader having a given depth of field and field of view at a given range from said window and an optical axis directed through said window such that at least a portion of the target is operably encompassed within said field of view; c) ranging means for operably determining the range of the target area from said terminal unit; d) motion sensing means for sensing motion of said terminal unit; and e) control means for operably controlling, in conjunction with said ranging means, activation of said reader by a user, wherein said control means operably permits activation of said reader as the target area is spaced within said depth of field and motion of said terminal unit relative to the target area is reversed.
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