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Combined code reader and digital camera using a common photodetector
Assignee: Intermec IP Corp
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Filing: 1998-10-13
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Granted: 2001-12-18
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Expires: 2018-10-13
Abstract
Abstract An image capture system ( 100 ) having an image capture module ( 102 ) and a terminal unit ( 104 ) captures both photo images and coded images. An alterable optical path of the system ( 100 ) operates in a first configuration when capturing coded images and in a second configuration when capturing photo images. Captured images are presented on a display ( 114 ) as they are captured. A user of the system ( 100 ) may parse through captured images to select one or more of the captured images for permanent storage and/or transmission to a remote location. The system ( 100 ) operates to identify coded targets within captured images, to prompt the user to select one or more of the identified coded targets and to decode the selected coded targets. The image capture system ( 100 ) may direct a user to reposition the system ( 100 ) so that a decodable coded image will be captured. The image capture system ( 100 ) communicates over wireless and wired networks with remote computer systems ( 307 ), personnel, and mobile units ( 307 ).
Inventors
- 👤 Alan G. Bunte
- 👤 Arvin D. Danielson
- 👤 Dennis A. Durbin
- 👤 James D. Bennett
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 21:37
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06K; G06K7/00; G06K7/10; G06K7/10544; G06K7/10821; G06K7/10881; G06K17/00; G06K17/0022; G06K7/10712; G06K7/10722; G06K7/14; G06K7/1404; G06K7/1408; G06K7/1417; H; H04; H04N; H04N1/00; H04N1/00127; H04N1/00326; H04N1/00328; H04N1/00334; G06K2007/10524; G06K2207/00; G06K2207/1011; H04N1/00281; H04N1/00307; H04N1/04; H04N1/10; H04N1/107; H04N2101/00; H04N2201/00; H04N2201/0077; H04N2201/0084
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 23
Claim 1
Independent Claim
77 words
An image capture system having a capture mode and a decode mode, the image capture system comprising: an image capture module; a buffer communicatively coupled to the image capture module for storing an image captured by the image capture module; a first circuitry communicatively coupled to the buffer, the first circuitry storing the image during the capture mode; and a second circuitry communicatively coupled to the buffer, the second circuitry decoding the image during the decode mode.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
77 words
An image capture system having a capture mode and a decode mode, the image capture system comprising: an image capture module; a buffer communicatively coupled to the image capture module for storing an image captured by the image capture module; a first circuitry communicatively coupled to the buffer, the first circuitry storing the image during the capture mode; and a second circuitry communicatively coupled to the buffer, the second circuitry decoding the image during the decode mode.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
30 words
The image capture system of claim 1 , the image capture module comprising: a first optical path for capturing coded images; and a second optical path for capturing photo images.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
The image capture system of claim 2 , wherein the first optical path comprises a first shutter and the second optical path comprises a second shutter.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
The image capture system of claim 1 , the image capture module comprising a single optical path for capturing both coded images and photo images.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
The image capture system of claim 4 , wherein the optical path is alterable depending on the type of image to be captured.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
The image capture system of claim 1 , the image capture module comprising: a laser scanner; and a photo-detector.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
20 words
The image capture system of claim 6 , the laser scanner configurable to capture either one-dimensional or two-dimensional coded images.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
36 words
The image capture system of claim 1 , further comprising: a wireless interface coupled to the first circuitry and the second circuitry, the wireless interface configurable to selectively transmit decoded image data and captured image data.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
26 words
The image capture system of claim 8 , further comprising a wireless access device, the wireless interface configured to support communication with the wireless access device.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
26 words
The image capture system of claim 8 , further comprising a mobile access device, the wireless interface configured to support communication with the mobile access device.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
18 words
The image capture system of claim 1 , further comprising coded image detection circuitry coupled to the buffer.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
25 words
The image capture system of claim 1 , further comprising a display coupled to the buffer for displaying images captured by the image capture module.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
28 words
The image capture system of claim 1 , further comprising a keypad interface coupled to the image capture module for altering the functionality of the image capture module.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
40 words
An image capture system, comprising: a first optical path for capturing coded images; a second optical path for capturing photo images; a buffer communicatively coupled to the first optical path and the second optical path for storing the captured images.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
40 words
An image capture system, comprising: a first optical path for capturing coded images; a second optical path for capturing photo images; a buffer communicatively coupled to the first optical path and the second optical path for storing the captured images.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
17 words
The image capture system of claim 14 , wherein the first optical path comprises a laser scanner.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
20 words
The image capture system of claim 15 , the laser scanner configurable to capture either one-dimensional or two-dimensional coded images.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
21 words
The image capture system of claim 14 , further comprising decode circuitry coupled to the buffer for decoding captured coded images.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
30 words
The image capture system of claim 17 , further comprising a wireless interface coupled to the buffer and the decode circuitry, the wireless interface configurable to transmit decoded image data.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
55 words
An image capture system, comprising: an optical path for capturing both coded images and photo images; a buffer communicatively coupled to the optical path for storing captured images; and lens drive circuitry coupled to the optical path for selectively altering the optics of the optical path depending on the type of image to be captured.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
55 words
An image capture system, comprising: an optical path for capturing both coded images and photo images; a buffer communicatively coupled to the optical path for storing captured images; and lens drive circuitry coupled to the optical path for selectively altering the optics of the optical path depending on the type of image to be captured.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
29 words
The image capture system of claim 19 , further comprising a wireless interface coupled to the buffer, the wireless interface configurable to transmit data relating to captured image data.
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