Image module including mounting and decoder for mobile devices
First Claim
1. A handheld vision system module comprising:
- a main body having a main body inner edge that defines, at least in part, a main body top recess;
a subframe having a subframe outer perimeter and a subframe inner perimeter that defines, at least in part, a subframe top recess, the subframe being removably receivable within the main body inner edge and main body top recess, the subframe being adapted to receive and retain within the subframe top recess a handheld mobile device having a first device form factor;
processor circuitry located within the main body, the processor arranged to generate processed image data;
a battery, operatively connected with the processor circuitry, located within the main body; and
an imager module located on the main body and operatively connected with the processor circuitry arranged to acquire images of a scene and transmit image data to the processor circuitry, the imager module including a semi-cylindrical shell allowing for rotation of an optical axis of the imager module with respect to a longitudinal axis of the main body.
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Abstract
This invention provides a module for a handheld device. The module includes an imager with optics and image acquisition/processing processors that provide high speed acquisition and handling of acquired image data—such as IDs. The acquired image data is processed by the device processor using a module application that resides within the device. The module includes indicators and/or alarms that can indicate success in reading an ID. A subframe removably mounts within the module'"'"'s main body/frame and carries the device. The subframe can vary to accommodate different devices within a single main body/frame geometry. The main body/frame includes appropriate structures (ports) to enable optical transmission to, for example, cameras and illuminators so that various native functions of the device can be employed as desired. The main body/frame can also house a battery and charging assembly that supplies power to the device and allows charging through-for example and inductive charging unit.
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21 Claims
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1. A handheld vision system module comprising:
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a main body having a main body inner edge that defines, at least in part, a main body top recess; a subframe having a subframe outer perimeter and a subframe inner perimeter that defines, at least in part, a subframe top recess, the subframe being removably receivable within the main body inner edge and main body top recess, the subframe being adapted to receive and retain within the subframe top recess a handheld mobile device having a first device form factor; processor circuitry located within the main body, the processor arranged to generate processed image data; a battery, operatively connected with the processor circuitry, located within the main body; and an imager module located on the main body and operatively connected with the processor circuitry arranged to acquire images of a scene and transmit image data to the processor circuitry, the imager module including a semi-cylindrical shell allowing for rotation of an optical axis of the imager module with respect to a longitudinal axis of the main body. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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