Backlit display detection and radio signature recognition
First Claim
1. A barcode scanner for capturing an image of a barcode from a backlit display device, comprising:
- a capturing system operative for capturing an image;
at least one antenna, wire, and/or coil configured for detecting radio signals proximal to the barcode scanner;
wherein the barcode scanner is configured for;
detecting radio interference produced by the backlit display device;
interpreting a signal pattern of the detected radio interference;
correlating the signal pattern to one or more technical characteristics of the backlit display device;
automatically selecting one or more scanning settings based on the correlated technical characteristics of the backlit display device;
detecting a displayed image of a barcode on the backlit display device with the automatically selected one or more scanning settings; and
capturing the detected displayed image with the capturing system.
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Abstract
A method of capturing an image of a barcode from a backlit display device includes monitoring radio signals proximal to a device operable for scanning barcodes, with at least one coil, wire, and/or antenna disposed within the device operable for scanning barcodes; detecting radio interference caused by a backlit display device proximal to the device operable for scanning barcodes; interpreting a pattern of the radio interference to determine one or more technical characteristics of the backlit display device; using the determined technical characteristics of the backlit display device for automatically adjusting scanning settings of the device operable for scanning barcodes; and capturing an image of a barcode displayed on the backlit display device.
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19 Claims
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1. A barcode scanner for capturing an image of a barcode from a backlit display device, comprising:
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a capturing system operative for capturing an image; at least one antenna, wire, and/or coil configured for detecting radio signals proximal to the barcode scanner; wherein the barcode scanner is configured for; detecting radio interference produced by the backlit display device; interpreting a signal pattern of the detected radio interference; correlating the signal pattern to one or more technical characteristics of the backlit display device; automatically selecting one or more scanning settings based on the correlated technical characteristics of the backlit display device; detecting a displayed image of a barcode on the backlit display device with the automatically selected one or more scanning settings; and capturing the detected displayed image with the capturing system. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A system for communicating information displayed on a mobile device, the system comprising:
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an interfacing device configured for determining a type of a mobile device based on emitted radio signals; an indicia reading terminal communicatively coupled to the interfacing device, wherein the indicia reading terminal is configured for; adjusting one or more scanning parameters to preselected values based on the determined type of the mobile device; and capturing an image of a computer-readable code displayed on the mobile device placed in front of the indicia reading terminal. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A barcode scanner, comprising:
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a capturing system operative for capturing an image of a barcode from a digital device; at least one antenna, wire, and/or coil configured for monitoring radio signals proximal to the barcode scanner; wherein the barcode scanner is configured for; detecting radio interference produced by the digital device proximal to the barcode scanner; coupling and amplifying the detected radio interference signals with the at least one antenna, wire, and/or coil; adjusting one or more scanning parameters based on a pattern of the detected radio interference; and capturing an image of a barcode displayed on the digital device with the capturing system. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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